112th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3254 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013.

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Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents

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Divisions

This Act is organized into seven divisions as follows: (1)Division A–Department of Defense Authorizations. (2)Division B–Military Construction Authorizations. (3)Division C–Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations. (4)Division D–Funding Tables. (5)Division E–Housing Assistance for Veterans. (6)Division F–Stolen Valor Act. (7)Division G–Miscellaneous. (b)

Table of contents

The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents. Sec. 3. Congressional defense committees. Sec. 4. Scoring of budgetary effects. DIVISION A—Department of Defense Authorizations TITLE I—Procurement Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Army Programs Sec. 111. Multiyear procurement authority for Army CH–47F helicopters. Subtitle C—Navy Programs Sec. 121. Refueling and complex overhaul of the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln. Sec. 122. Ford class aircraft carriers. Sec. 123. Limitation on availability of amounts for second Ford class aircraft carrier. Sec. 124. Multiyear procurement authority for Virginia class submarine program. Sec. 125. Multiyear procurement authority for Arleigh Burke class destroyers and associated systems. Sec. 126. Authority for relocation of certain AEGIS weapon system assets between and within the DDG–51 class destroyer and AEGIS Ashore programs in order to meet mission requirements. Sec. 127. Designation of mission modules of the Littoral Combat Ship as a major defense acquisition program. Sec. 128. Transfer of certain fiscal year 2012 Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Marine Corps funds. Sec. 129. Transfer of certain fiscal year 2012 Procurement, Marine Corps funds for procurement of weapons and combat vehicles. Sec. 130. Sense of Congress on Marine Corps amphibious lift and presence requirements. Sec. 131. Sense of Senate on Department of Navy fiscal year 2014 budget request for tactical aviation aircraft. Sec. 132. SPIDERNet/Spectral Warrior Hardware. Subtitle D—Air Force Programs Sec. 141. Reduction in number of aircraft required to be maintained in strategic airlift aircraft inventory. Sec. 142. Treatment of certain programs for the F–22A Raptor aircraft as major defense acquisition programs. Sec. 143. Avionics systems for C–130 aircraft. Sec. 144. Procurement of space-based infrared system satellites. Sec. 145. Transfer of certain fiscal year 2011 and 2012 funds for Aircraft Procurement for the Air Force. Subtitle E—Joint and Multiservice Matters Sec. 151. Multiyear procurement authority for V–22 joint aircraft program. Sec. 152. Limitation on availability of funds for full-rate production of Handheld, Manpack, and Small Form/Fit radios under the Joint Tactical Radio System program. Sec. 153. Shallow Water Combat Submersible program. Sec. 154. AC–130 aircraft electro-optical and infrared sensors. TITLE II—Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations Sec. 211. Next Generation Foundry for the Defense Microelectronics Activity. Sec. 212. Advanced rotorcraft initiative. Sec. 213. Transfer of certain fiscal year 2012 Navy research, development, test, and evaluation funds. Sec. 214. Authority for Department of Defense laboratories to enter into education partnerships with educational institutions in United States territories and possessions. Sec. 215. Transfer of certain fiscal year 2012 Air Force research, development, test, and evaluation funds. Sec. 216. Relocation of C–band radar from Antigua to H.E. Holt Station in Western Australia to enhance space situational awareness capabilities. Sec. 217. Detailed Digital Radio Frequency Modulation Countermeasures Studies and Simulations. Subtitle C—Missile Defense Matters Sec. 231. Homeland ballistic missile defense. Sec. 232. Regional ballistic missile defense. Sec. 233. Missile defense cooperation with Russia. Sec. 234. Next generation Exo-atmospheric Kill Vehicle. Sec. 235. Modernization of the Patriot air and missile defense system. Sec. 236. Medium Extended Air Defense System. Sec. 237. Availability of funds for Iron Dome short-range rocket defense program. Sec. 238. Readiness and flexibility of intercontinental ballistic missile force. Sec. 239. Sense of Congress on the submittal to Congress of the homeland defense hedging policy and strategy report of the Secretary of Defense. Subtitle D—Reports Sec. 251. Mission Packages for the Littoral Combat Ship. Sec. 252. Comptroller General of the United States annual reports on the acquisition program for the Amphibious Combat Vehicle. Sec. 253. Conditional requirement for report on amphibious assault vehicles for the Marine Corps. Subtitle E—Other Matters Sec. 271. Transfer of administration of Ocean Research and Resources Advisory Panel from Department of the Navy to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Sec. 272. Sense of Senate on increasing the cost-effectiveness of training exercises for members of the Armed Forces. TITLE III—Operation and maintenance Subtitle A—Authorization of appropriations Sec. 301. Operation and maintenance funding. Subtitle B—Energy and environmental provisions Sec. 311. Department of Defense guidance on environmental exposures at military installations. Sec. 312. Funding of agreements under the Sikes Act. Sec. 313. Report on property disposals and additional authorities to assist local communities around closed military installations. Subtitle C—Logistics and sustainment Sec. 321. Repeal of certain provisions relating to depot-level maintenance. Sec. 322. Expansion and reauthorization of multi-trades demonstration project. Sec. 323. Rating chains for system program managers. Subtitle D—Reports Sec. 331. Annual report on Department of Defense long-term corrosion strategy. Sec. 332. Modified deadline for Comptroller General review of annual report on prepositioned materiel and equipment. Subtitle E—Other matters Sec. 341. Savings to be achieved in civilian workforce and contractor employee workforce of the Department of Defense. Sec. 342. NATO Special Operations Headquarters. Sec. 343. Repeal of redundant authority to ensure interoperability of law enforcement and emergency responder training. Sec. 344. Sense of the Congress on Navy Fleet requirements. TITLE IV—Military Personnel Authorizations Subtitle A—Active Forces Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces. Sec. 402. Additional Marine Corps personnel for the Marine Corps Security Guard Program. Subtitle B—Reserve Forces Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve. Sec. 412. End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the Reserves. Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status). Sec. 414. Fiscal year 2013 limitation on number of non-dual status technicians. Sec. 415. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for operational support. Subtitle C—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 421. Military personnel. TITLE V—Military Personnel Policy Subtitle A—Officer Policy Sec. 501. Extension of relaxation of limitation on selective early discharges. Sec. 502. Exception to 30-year retirement for regular Navy warrant officers in the grade of chief warrant officer, W–5. Sec. 503. Modification of definition of joint duty assignment to include all instructor assignments for joint training and education. Sec. 504. Sense of Senate on inclusion of assignments as academic instructor at the military service academies as joint duty assignments. Subtitle B—Reserve Component Management Sec. 511. Authority for appointment of persons who are lawful permanent residents as officers of the National Guard. Sec. 512. Reserve component suicide prevention and resilience program. Sec. 513. Report on mechanisms to ease the reintegration into civilian life of members of the National Guard and the Reserves following a deployment on active duty. Subtitle C—General Service Authorities Sec. 521. Diversity in the Armed Forces and related reporting requirements. Sec. 522. Modification of authority to conduct programs on career flexibility to enhance retention of members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 523. Authority for additional behavioral health professionals to conduct pre-separation medical examinations for post-traumatic stress disorder. Sec. 524. Quarterly reports on involuntary separation of members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 525. Review of eligibility of victims of domestic terrorism for award of the Purple Heart and the Defense Medal of Freedom. Sec. 526. Extension of temporary increase in accumulated leave carryover for members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 527. Prohibition on waiver for commissioning or enlistment in the Armed Forces for any individual convicted of a felony sexual offense. Sec. 528. Research study on resilience in members of the Army. Subtitle D—Military Justice and Legal Matters Generally Sec. 531. Clarification and enhancement of the role of the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps. Sec. 532. Additional information in reports on annual surveys of the committee on the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Subtitle E—Sexual Assault, Hazing, and Related Matters Sec. 541. Authority to retain or recall to active duty reserve component members who are victims of sexual assault while on active duty. Sec. 542. Additional elements in comprehensive Department of Defense policy on sexual assault prevention and response. Sec. 543. Hazing in the Armed Forces. Sec. 544. Retention of certain forms in connection with Restricted Reports on sexual assault involving members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 545. Prevention and response to sexual harassment in the Armed Forces. Sec. 546. Enhancement of annual reports regarding sexual assaults involving members of the Armed Forces. Subtitle F—Education and Training Sec. 551. Inclusion of the School of Advanced Military Studies Senior Level Course as a senior level service school. Sec. 552. Modification of eligibility for associate degree programs under the Community College of the Air Force. Sec. 553. Support of Naval Academy athletic programs. Sec. 554. Grade of commissioned officers in uniformed medical accession programs. Sec. 555. Authority for service commitment for Reservists who accept fellowships, scholarships, or grants to be performed in the Selected Reserve. Sec. 556. Repeal of requirement for eligibility for in-State tuition of at least 50 percent of participants in Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program. Sec. 557. Modification of requirements on plan to increase the number of units of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps. Sec. 558. Consolidation of military department authority to issue arms, tentage, and equipment to educational institutions not maintaining units of the Junior ROTC. Sec. 559. Modification of requirement for reports in Federal Register on institutions of higher education ineligible for contracts and grants for denial of ROTC or military recruiter access to campus. Sec. 560. Comptroller General of the United States report on the Reserve Officers' Training Corps. Sec. 561. Report on Department of Defense efforts to standardize educational transcripts issued to separating members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 562. Comptroller General of the United States reports on joint professional military education matters. Sec. 563. Troops-to-Teachers program enhancements. Subtitle G—Defense Dependents' Education and Military Family Readiness Matters Sec. 571. Impact aid for children with severe disabilities. Sec. 572. Continuation of authority to assist local educational agencies that benefit dependents of members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense civilian employees. Sec. 573. Amendments to the Impact Aid program. Sec. 574. Military spouses. Sec. 575. Modification of authority to allow Department of Defense domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools to enroll certain students. Sec. 576. Sense of Congress regarding support for Yellow Ribbon Day. Sec. 577. Report on future of family support programs of the Department of Defense. Subtitle H—Other Matters Sec. 581. Family briefings concerning accountings for members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense civilian employees listed as missing. Sec. 582. Enhancement of authority to accept gifts and services. Sec. 583. Clarification of authorized Fisher House residents at the Fisher House for the Families of the Fallen and Meditation Pavilion at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. Sec. 584. Report on accuracy of data in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System. Sec. 585. Posthumous honorary promotion of Sergeant Paschal Conley to second lieutenant in the Army. TITLE VI—Compensation and Other Personnel Benefits Subtitle A—Pay and Allowances Sec. 601. Rates of basic allowance for housing for Army National Guard and Air National Guard members on full-time National Guard duty. Sec. 602. Payment of benefit for nonparticipation of eligible members in Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program due to Government error. Sec. 603. Extension of authority to provide temporary increase in rates of basic allowance for housing under certain circumstances. Subtitle B—Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays Sec. 611. One-year extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for reserve forces. Sec. 612. One-year extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for health care professionals. Sec. 613. One-year extension of special pay and bonus authorities for nuclear officers. Sec. 614. One-year extension of authorities relating to title 37 consolidated special pay, incentive pay, and bonus authorities. Sec. 615. One-year extension of authorities relating to payment of other title 37 bonuses and special pays. Sec. 616. Increase in amount of officer affiliation bonus for officers in the Selected Reserve. Sec. 617. Increase in maximum amount of incentive bonus for reserve component members who convert military occupational specialty to ease personnel shortages. Subtitle C—Travel and Transportation Allowances Sec. 631. Permanent change of station allowances for members of Selected Reserve units filling a vacancy in another unit after being involuntarily separated. Sec. 632. Authority for comprehensive program for space-available travel on Department of Defense aircraft. Subtitle D—Disability, Retired Pay, and Survivor Benefits Sec. 641. Repeal of requirement for payment of Survivor Benefit Plan premiums when participant waives retired pay to provide a survivor annuity under Federal Employees Retirement System and termination of payment of Survivor Benefit Plan annuity. Sec. 642. Repeal of automatic enrollment in Family Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance for members of the Armed Forces married to other members. Sec. 643. Clarification of computation of combat-related special compensation for chapter 61 disability retirees. Subtitle E—Military Lending Matters Sec. 651. Enhancement of protections on consumer credit for members of the Armed Forces and their dependents. Sec. 652. Additional enhancements of protections on consumer credit for members of the Armed Forces and their dependents. Sec. 653. Relief in civil actions for violations of protections on consumer credit extended to members of the Armed Forces and their dependents. Sec. 654. Modification of definition of dependent for purposes of limitations on terms of consumer credit extended to members of the Armed Forces and their dependents. Sec. 655. Enforcement of protections on consumer credit for members of the Armed Forces and their dependents. Subtitle F—Other Matters Sec. 661. Transitional compensation for dependent children who are carried during pregnancy at time of dependent-abuse offense. Sec. 662. Report on issuance by Armed Forces Medical Examiner of death certificates for members of the Armed Forces who die on active duty abroad. TITLE VII—Health Care Provisions Subtitle A—TRICARE Program Sec. 701. Extension of TRICARE Standard coverage and TRICARE dental program for members of the Selected Reserve who are involuntarily separated. Sec. 702. Inclusion of certain over-the-counter drugs in TRICARE uniform formulary. Sec. 703. Expansion of evaluation of the effectiveness of the TRICARE program. Sec. 704. Report on the future availability of TRICARE Prime throughout the United States. Sec. 705. Certain treatment of developmental disabilities, including autism, under the TRICARE program. Sec. 706. Sense of Congress on health care for retired members of the uniformed services. Subtitle B—Other Health Care Benefits Sec. 711. Use of Department of Defense funds for abortions in cases of rape and incest. Sec. 712. Availability of certain fertility preservation treatments for members of the Armed Forces on active duty. Sec. 713. Modification of requirements on mental health assessments for members of the Armed forces deployed in connection with a contingency operation. Subtitle C—Health Care Administration Sec. 721. Clarification of applicability of certain authority and requirements to subcontractors employed to provide health care services to the Department of Defense. Sec. 722. Research program to enhance Department of Defense efforts on mental health in the National Guard and Reserves through community partnerships. Subtitle D—Reports and Other Matters Sec. 731. Reports on performance data on Warriors in Transition programs. Sec. 732. Report on Department of Defense support of members of the Armed Forces who experience traumatic injury as a result of vaccinations required by the Department. Sec. 733. Plan to eliminate gaps and redundancies in programs of the Department of Defense on psychological health and traumatic brain injury among members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 734. Report on implementation of recommendations of the Comptroller General of the United States on prevention of hearing loss among members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 735. Sense of Senate on mental health counselors for members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their families. Sec. 736. Prescription drug take-back program for members of the Armed Forces and their dependents. Subtitle E—Mental Health Care Matters Sec. 751. Enhancement of oversight and management of Department of Defense suicide prevention and resilience programs. Sec. 752. Comprehensive program on prevention of suicide among members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 753. Quality review of Medical Evaluation Boards, Physical Evaluation Boards, and Physical Evaluation Board Liaison Officers. Sec. 754. Assessment of adequacy of mental health care benefits under the TRICARE program. Sec. 755. Sharing between Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs of records and information retained under the medical tracking system for members of the Armed Forces deployed overseas. Sec. 756. Participation of members of the Armed Forces in peer support counseling programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Sec. 757. Research and medical practice on mental health conditions. Sec. 758. Disposal of controlled substances. Sec. 759. Transparency of mental health care services. Sec. 760. Expansion of Vet Center program to include furnishing counseling to certain members of the Armed Forces and their family members. Sec. 761. Authority for Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish mental health care through facilities other than Vet Centers to immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces deployed in connection with a contingency operation. Sec. 762. Organization of the Readjustment Counseling Service in Department of Veterans Affairs. Sec. 763. Recruiting mental health providers for furnishing of mental health services on behalf of the Department of Veterans Affairs without compensation from the Department. Sec. 764. Peer support. TITLE VIII—Acquisition Policy, Acquisition Management, and Related Matters Subtitle A—Provisions Relating to Major Defense Acquisition Programs Sec. 801. Limitation on use of cost-type contracts. Sec. 802. Acquisition strategies for major subsystems and subassemblies on major defense acquisition programs. Sec. 803. Management structure for developmental test and evaluation. Sec. 804. Assessments of potential termination liability of contracts for the development or production of major defense acquisition programs. Sec. 805. Technical change regarding programs experiencing critical cost growth due to change in quantity purchased. Sec. 806. Repeal of requirement to review ongoing programs initiated before enactment of Milestone B certification and approval process. Subtitle B—Acquisition Policy and Management Sec. 821. One-year extension of temporary limitation on aggregate annual amount available for contract services. Sec. 822. Prohibition of excessive pass-through contracts and charges in the acquisition of services. Sec. 823. Availability of amounts in Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund for temporary members of workforce. Sec. 824. Department of Defense policy on contractor profits. Sec. 825. Modification of authorities on internal controls for procurements on behalf of the Department of Defense by certain non-defense agencies. Sec. 826. Extension of pilot program on management of supply-chain risk. Sec. 827. Sense of Senate on the continuing progress of the Department of Defense in implementing its Item Unique Identification Initiative. Subtitle C—Amendments Relating to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations Sec. 841. Applicability of Truth in Negotiations Act to major systems and related subsystems, components, and support services. Sec. 842. Maximum amount of allowable costs of compensation of contractor employees. Sec. 843. Department of Defense access to and use of contractor internal audit reports. Sec. 844. Enhancement of whistleblower protections for contractor employees. Sec. 844A. Whistleblower protections for non-defense contractors. Sec. 845. Extension of contractor conflict of interest limitations. Sec. 846. Repeal of sunset for certain protests of task and delivery order contracts. Sec. 847. Reports on use of indemnification agreements. Sec. 848. Contracting with small business concerns owned and controlled by women. Subtitle D—Provisions Relating to Wartime Contracting Sec. 860. Short title. Sec. 861. Responsibility within Department of Defense for contract support for overseas contingency operations. Sec. 862. Annual reports on contract support for overseas contingency operations involving combat operations. Sec. 863. Inclusion of contract support in certain requirements for Department of Defense planning, joint professional military education, and management structure. Sec. 864. Risk assessment and mitigation for contractor performance of critical functions in support of overseas contingency operations. Sec. 865. Extension and modification of reports on contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan. Sec. 866. Extension of temporary authority to acquire products and services in countries along a major route of supply to Afghanistan. Sec. 867. Compliance with Berry amendment required for uniform components supplied to Afghanistan military or Afghanistan National Police. Sec. 868. Sense of Senate on the contributions of Latvia and other North Atlantic Treaty Organization member nations to the success of the Northern Distribution Network. Sec. 869. Responsibilities of inspectors general for overseas contingency operations. Sec. 870. Agency reports and inspector general audits of certain information on overseas contingency operations. Sec. 871. Oversight of contracts and contracting activities for overseas contingency operations in responsibilities of Chief Acquisition Officers of Federal agencies. Sec. 872. Reports on responsibility within Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development for contract support for overseas contingency operations. Sec. 873. Professional education for Department of State personnel on acquisition for Department of State support and participation in overseas contingency operations. Sec. 874. Database on price trends of items and services under Federal contracts. Sec. 875. Information on corporate contractor performance and integrity through the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System. Sec. 876. Inclusion of data on contractor performance in past performance databases for executive agency source selection decisions. Sec. 877. Public availability of database of senior Department of Defense officials seeking employment with defense contractors. Subtitle E—Other Matters Sec. 881. Requirements and limitations for suspension and debarment officials of the Department of Defense, the Department of State, and the United States Agency for International Development. Sec. 881A. Additional bases for suspension or debarment. Sec. 882. Uniform contract writing system requirements. Sec. 883. Comptroller General of the United States review of use by the Department of Defense, the Department of State, and the United States Agency for International Development of urgent and compelling exception to competition. Sec. 884. Authority to provide fee-for-service inspection and testing by Defense Contract Management Agency for certain critical equipment in the absence of a procurement contract. Sec. 885. Disestablishment of Defense Materiel Readiness Board. Sec. 886. Modification of period of wait following notice to Congress of intent to contract for leases of certain vessels and vehicles. Sec. 887. Extension of other transaction authority. Sec. 888. Subcontractor notifications. Sec. 889. Report by the suspension and debarment officials of the military departments and the Defense Logistics Agency. Sec. 889A. Study on army small arms and ammunition acquisition. Sec. 889B. Annual report on defense contracting fraud. Sec. 889C. Plan to increase number of contractors eligible for contracts under Air Force NETCENTS-2 contract. Sec. 889D. Inclusion of information on common grounds for sustaining bid protests in annual Government Accountability Office reports to Congress. Sec. 889E. Small business HUBZones. Subtitle F—Ending trafficking in government contracting Sec. 891. Short title. Sec. 892. Definitions. Sec. 893. Contracting requirements. Sec. 894. Compliance plan and certification requirement. Sec. 895. Monitoring and investigation of trafficking in persons. Sec. 896. Notification to inspectors general and cooperation with Government. Sec. 897. Expansion of fraud in foreign labor contracting to include attempted fraud and work outside the United States. Sec. 898. Improving Department of Defense accountability for reporting trafficking in persons claims and violations. Sec. 899. Rules of construction. TITLE IX—Department of Defense Organization and Management Subtitle A—Department of Defense Management Sec. 901. Definition and report on terms preparation of the environment and operational preparation of the environment for joint doctrine purposes. Sec. 902. Expansion of duties and responsibilities of the Nuclear Weapons Council. Sec. 903. Failure of the Department of Defense to obtain audits with an unqualified opinion on its financial statements by fiscal year 2017. Sec. 904. Information for Deputy Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense from the military departments and Defense Agencies for defense business system investment reviews. Subtitle B—Space Activities Sec. 911. Operationally Responsive Space Program Office. Sec. 912. Commercial space launch cooperation. Sec. 913. Reports on integration of acquisition and capability delivery schedules for components for major satellite acquisition programs and funding for such programs. Sec. 914. Department of Defense representation in dispute resolution regarding surrender of Department of Defense bands of electromagnetic frequencies. Subtitle C—Intelligence-Related and Cyber Matters Sec. 921. Authority to provide geospatial intelligence support to security alliances and international and regional organizations. Sec. 922. Army Distributed Common Ground System. Sec. 923. Rationalization of cyber networks and cyber personnel of the Department of Defense. Sec. 924. Next-generation host-based cyber security system for the Department of Defense. Sec. 925. Improvements of security, quality, and competition in computer software procured by the Department of Defense. Sec. 926. Competition in connection with Department of Defense data link systems. Sec. 927. Integration of critical signals intelligence capabilities. Sec. 928. Collection and analysis of network flow data. Sec. 929. Department of Defense use of National Security Agency cloud computing database and intelligence community cloud computing infrastructure and services. Sec. 930. Electro-optical imagery. Sec. 931. Software licenses of the Department of Defense. Sec. 932. Defense Clandestine Service. Sec. 933. Authority for short-term extension of lease for aircraft supporting the Blue Devil intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance program. Sec. 934. Sense of Senate on potential security risks to Department of Defense networks. Sec. 935. Sense of Congress on the United States Cyber Command. Sec. 936. Reports to Department of Defense on penetrations of networks and information systems of certain contractors. Subtitle D—Other Matters Sec. 941. National Language Service Corps. Sec. 942. Report on education and training and promotion rates for pilots of remotely piloted aircraft. TITLE X—General Provisions Subtitle A—Financial Matters Sec. 1001. General transfer authority. Sec. 1002. Authority to transfer funds to the National Nuclear Security Administration to sustain nuclear weapons modernization. Sec. 1003. Audit readiness of Department of Defense statements of budgetary resources. Sec. 1004. Report on effects of budget sequestration on the Department of Defense. Sec. 1005. Report on balances carried forward by the Department of Defense at the end of fiscal year 2012. Sec. 1006. Transfer of certain fiscal year 2012 and 2013 funds. Subtitle B—Counter-Drug Activities Sec. 1011. Extension of authority for joint task forces to provide support to law enforcement agencies conducting counter-terrorism activities. Sec. 1012. Requirement for biennial certification on provision of support for counter-drug activities to certain foreign governments. Sec. 1013. Authority to support the unified counterdrug and counterterrorism campaign in Colombia. Sec. 1014. Quarterly reports on use of funds in the Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide account. Subtitle C—Naval Vessels and Shipyards Sec. 1021. Retirement of naval vessels. Sec. 1022. Termination of a Maritime Prepositioning Ship squadron. Sec. 1023. Sense of Congress on recapitalization for the Navy and Coast Guard. Sec. 1024. Notice to Congress for the review of proposals to name naval vessels. Subtitle D—Counterterrorism Sec. 1031. Extension of certain prohibitions and requirements relating to detainees at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sec. 1032. Prohibition on use of funds for the transfer or release of individuals from United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sec. 1033. Prohibition on the indefinite detention of citizens and lawful permanent residents. Subtitle E—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations Sec. 1041. Enhancement of responsibilities of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff regarding the National Military Strategy. Sec. 1042. Modification of authority on training of special operations forces with friendly foreign forces. Sec. 1043. Extension of authority to provide assured business guarantees to carriers participating in Civil Reserve Air Fleet. Sec. 1044. Participation of veterans in the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense. Sec. 1045. Modification of the Ministry of Defense Advisor Program. Sec. 1046. Interagency collaboration on unmanned aircraft systems. Sec. 1047. Sense of Senate on notice to Congress on unfunded priorities. Sec. 1048. Enhancement of authorities on admission of defense industry civilians to certain Department of Defense educational institutions and programs. Sec. 1049. Military working dog matters. Sec. 1050. Prohibition on funds to enter into contracts or agreements with Rosoboronexport. Sec. 1051. Sense of Congress on the Joint Warfighting Analysis Center. Sec. 1052. Transition Assistance Advisor program. Subtitle F—Reports Sec. 1061. Report on strategic airlift aircraft. Sec. 1062. Repeal of biennial report on the Global Positioning System. Sec. 1063. Repeal of annual report on threat posed by weapons of mass destruction, ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles. Sec. 1064. Report on program on return of rare earth phosphors from Department of Defense fluorescent lighting waste to the domestic rare earth supply chain. Sec. 1065. Report on establishment of joint Armed Forces historical storage and preservation facility. Sec. 1066. Study on Bradley Fighting Vehicle industrial base. Sec. 1067. Report on military resources necessary to execute United States Force Posture Strategy in the Asia Pacific Region. Sec. 1068. Report on planned efficiency initiatives at Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command. Sec. 1069. Study on ability of national air and ground test and evaluation infrastructure facilities to support defense hypersonic test and evaluation activities. Sec. 1069A. Report on simulated tactical flight training in a sustained gravity environment. Sec. 1069B. Report on Department of Defense support for United States diplomatic security. Sec. 1069C. Comptroller General of the United States report on Department of Defense spending for conferences and conventions. Subtitle G—Nuclear Matters Sec. 1071. Strategic delivery systems. Sec. 1072. Requirements definition for combined warhead for certain missile systems. Sec. 1073. Congressional Budget Office estimate of costs of nuclear weapons and delivery systems. Sec. 1074. Briefings on dialogue between the United States and the Russian Federation on nuclear arms, missile defense, and long-range conventional strike systems. Subtitle H—Other Matters Sec. 1081. Redesignation of the Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies as the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies. Sec. 1082. Technical amendments to repeal statutory references to United States Joint Forces Command. Sec. 1083. Sense of Congress on non-United States citizens who are graduates of United States educational institutions with advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Sec. 1084. Sense of Senate on the maintenance by the United States of a triad of strategic nuclear delivery systems. Sec. 1085. Plan to partner with State and local entities to address veterans claims backlog. Sec. 1086. Sense of the Senate on protection of Department of Defense airfields, training airspace, and air training routes. Sec. 1087. Extension of authorities to carry out a program of referral and counseling services to veterans at risk of homelessness who are transitioning from certain institutions. Sec. 1088. Sense of Congress that the bugle call commonly known as Taps should be designated as the National Song of Military Remembrance. Sec. 1089. Reports on the potential security threat posed by Boko Haram. Sec. 1090. National Veterans Business Development Corporation. Sec. 1091. White Sands Missile Range and Fort Bliss. Sec. 1092. Transport for female genital mutilation. Sec. 1093. Renewal of expired prohibition on return of veterans memorial objects without specific authorization in law. Sec. 1094. Transfer of excess aircraft to other departments. Sec. 1095. Reauthorization of sale of aircraft and parts for wildfire suppression purposes. Sec. 1096. Protection of veterans' memorials. Sec. 1097. Transportation of individuals to and from facilities of Department of Veterans Affairs. Sec. 1098. National public awareness and participation campaign for Veterans' History Project of American Folklife Center. Sec. 1099. Technical amendments relating to the termination of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology under defense base closure and realignment. Sec. 1099A. Improved enumeration of members of the Armed Forces in any tabulation of total population by Secretary of Commerce. Sec. 1099B. State consideration of military training in granting certain State certifications and licenses as a condition on the receipt of funds for veterans employment and training. Sec. 1099C. Amendments to law enforcement officer safety provisions of title 18. Sec. 1099D. Modernization of absentee ballot mail delivery system. Sec. 1099E. State Trade and Export Promotion Grant Program. TITLE XI—Civilian Personnel Matters Sec. 1101. Authority for transportation of family household pets of civilian personnel during evacuation of non-essential personnel. Sec. 1102. Expansion of experimental personnel program for scientific and technical personnel at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. Sec. 1103. One-year extension of discretionary authority to grant allowances, benefits, and gratuities to personnel on official duty in a combat zone. Sec. 1104. Federal Employees Retirement System age and retirement treatment for certain retirees of the Armed Forces. TITLE XII—Matters Relating to Foreign Nations Subtitle A—Assistance and Training Sec. 1201. Extension of authority to build the capacity of foreign military forces and modification of notice in connection with initiation of activities. Sec. 1202. Extension of authority for non-reciprocal exchange of defense personnel between the United States and foreign countries. Sec. 1203. Authority to build the capacity of certain counterterrorism forces in Yemen and East Africa. Sec. 1204. Limitation on availability of funds for State Partnership Program. Subtitle B—Matters Relating to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan Sec. 1211. Commanders' Emergency Response Program in Afghanistan. Sec. 1212. Extension of authority to support operations and activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq. Sec. 1213. One-year extension and modification of authority to use funds for reintegration activities in Afghanistan. Sec. 1214. One-year extension and modification of authority for program to develop and carry out infrastructure projects in Afghanistan. Sec. 1215. Extension of Pakistan Counterinsurgency Fund. Sec. 1216. Extension and modification of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to United States military operations. Sec. 1217. Extension and modification of logistical support for coalition forces supporting certain United States military operations. Sec. 1218. Strategy for supporting the achievement of a secure presidential election in Afghanistan in 2014. Sec. 1219. Independent assessment of the Afghan National Security Forces. Sec. 1220. Report on Afghanistan Peace and Reintegration Program. Sec. 1221. Completion of accelerated transition of United States combat and military and security operations to the Government of Afghanistan. Sec. 1222. Sense of Congress commending the Enduring Strategic Partnership Agreement between the United States and Afghanistan. Sec. 1223. Congressional review of bilateral security agreement with Afghanistan. Sec. 1224. Authority to transfer defense articles and provide defense services to the military and security forces of Afghanistan and certain other countries. Subtitle C—Reports Sec. 1231. Review and reports on Department of Defense efforts to build the capacity of and partner with foreign security forces. Sec. 1232. Additional elements in annual report on military and security developments involving the People's Republic of China. Sec. 1233. Report on implementation by Government of Bahrain of recommendations in Report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry. Sec. 1234. Reports on Syria. Sec. 1235. Report on military activities to deny or significantly degrade the use of air power against civilian and opposition groups in Syria. Subtitle D—Other Matters Sec. 1241. Improved administration of the American, British, Canadian, and Australian Armies’ Program. Sec. 1242. United States participation in Headquarters Eurocorps. Sec. 1243. Department of Defense participation in European program on multilateral exchange of air transportation and air refueling services. Sec. 1244. Authority to establish program to provide assistance to foreign civilians for harm incident to combat operations of the Armed Forces in foreign countries. Sec. 1245. Sustainability requirements for certain capital projects in connection with overseas contingency operations. Sec. 1246. Efforts to remove Joseph Kony from power and end atrocities committed by the Lord's Resistance Army. Sec. 1247. Imposition of sanctions with respect to support for the rebel group known as M23. Sec. 1248. Program on repair, overhaul, and refurbishment of defense articles for sale or transfer to eligible foreign countries and entities. Sec. 1249. Plan for promoting the security of Afghan women and girls during the security transition process. Sec. 1250. Sense of Congress on the Israeli Iron Dome defensive weapon system. Sec. 1251. Sense of the Senate on the situation in the Senkaku Islands. Sec. 1252. Bilateral defense trade relationship with India. Subtitle E—Iran sanctions Sec. 1261. Short title. Sec. 1262. Definitions. Sec. 1263. Declaration of policy on human rights. Sec. 1264. Imposition of sanctions with respect to the energy, shipping, and shipbuilding sectors of Iran. Sec. 1265. Imposition of sanctions with respect to the sale, supply, or transfer of certain materials to or from Iran. Sec. 1266. Imposition of sanctions with respect to the provision of underwriting services or insurance or reinsurance for activities or persons with respect to which sanctions have been imposed. Sec. 1267. Imposition of sanctions with respect to foreign financial institutions that facilitate financial transactions on behalf of specially designated nationals. Sec. 1268. Inclusion of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting on the list of human rights abusers. Sec. 1269. Imposition of sanctions with respect to persons engaged in the diversion of goods intended for the people of Iran. Sec. 1270. Waiver requirement related to exceptional circumstances preventing significant reductions in crude oil purchases. Sec. 1271. Statute of limitations for civil actions regarding terrorist acts. Sec. 1272. Report on use of certain Iranian seaports by foreign vessels and use of foreign airports by sanctioned Iranian air carriers. Sec. 1273. Implementation; penalties. Sec. 1274. Applicability to certain natural gas projects. Sec. 1275. Rule of construction. TITLE XIII—COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION Sec. 1301. Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction programs and funds. Sec. 1302. Funding allocations. TITLE XIV—Other Authorizations Subtitle A—Military Programs Sec. 1401. Working capital funds. Sec. 1402. National Defense Sealift Fund. Sec. 1403. Defense Health Program. Sec. 1404. Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense. Sec. 1405. Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide. Sec. 1406. Defense Inspector General. Subtitle B—National Defense Stockpile Sec. 1411. Release of materials needed for national defense purposes from the Strategic and Critical Materials Stockpile. Subtitle C—Chemical Demilitarization Matters Sec. 1421. Supplemental chemical agent and munitions destruction technologies at Pueblo Chemical Depot, Colorado, and Blue Grass Army Depot, Kentucky. Subtitle D—Other Matters Sec. 1431. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home. Sec. 1432. Additional Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Teams. Sec. 1433. Policy of the United States with respect to a domestic supply of critical and essential minerals. TITLE XV—Authorization of Appropriations for Overseas Contingency Operations Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 1501. Purpose. Sec. 1502. Procurement. Sec. 1503. Research, development, test, and evaluation. Sec. 1504. Operation and maintenance. Sec. 1505. Military personnel. Sec. 1506. Working capital funds. Sec. 1507. Defense Health Program. Sec. 1508. Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide. Sec. 1509. Defense Inspector General. Subtitle B—Financial Matters Sec. 1521. Treatment as additional authorizations. Sec. 1522. Special transfer authority. Subtitle C—Limitations and Other Matters Sec. 1531. Afghanistan Security Forces Fund. Sec. 1532. Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund. Sec. 1533. Plan for transition in funding of United States Special Operations Command from supplemental funding for overseas contingency operations to recurring funding under the future-years defense program. Sec. 1534. Extension of authority on Task Force for Business and Stability Operations in Afghanistan. Sec. 1535. Assessments of training activities and intelligence activities of the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization. Sec. 1536. Submittal to Congress of risk assessments on changes in United States troop levels in Afghanistan. Sec. 1537. Report on insider attacks in Afghanistan and their effect on the United States transition strategy for Afghanistan. TITLE XVI—Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission Sec. 1601. Short title. Sec. 1602. Purpose. Sec. 1603. Definitions. Sec. 1604. Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission. Sec. 1605. Commission hearings and meetings. Sec. 1606. Principles and procedure for Commission recommendations. Sec. 1607. Consideration of Commission recommendations by the President and Congress. Sec. 1608. Pay for members of the Commission. Sec. 1609. Executive Director. Sec. 1610. Staff. Sec. 1611. Contracting authority. Sec. 1612. Judicial review precluded. Sec. 1613. Termination. Sec. 1614. Funding. TITLE XVII—National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force Sec. 1701. Short title. Sec. 1702. Establishment of Commission. Sec. 1703. Duties of the Commission. Sec. 1704. Powers of the Commission. Sec. 1705. Commission personnel matters. Sec. 1706. Termination of the Commission. Sec. 1707. Funding. Sec. 1708. Limitation on availability of funds for reductions to the Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve. Sec. 1709. Funding for maintenance of force structure of the Air Force pending Commission recommendations. Sec. 1710. Retention of core functions of the Electronic Systems Center at Hanscom Air Force Base pending future structure study. Sec. 1711. Air Force assessments of the effects of proposed movements of airframes on joint readiness training. TITLE XVIII—Federal assistance to fire departments Subtitle A—Fire grants reauthorization Sec. 1801. Short title. Sec. 1802. Amendments to definitions. Sec. 1803. Assistance to firefighters grants. Sec. 1804. Staffing for adequate fire and emergency response. Sec. 1805. Sense of Congress on value and funding of Assistance to Firefighters and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response programs. Sec. 1806. Report on amendments to Assistance to Firefighters and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response programs. Sec. 1807. Studies and reports on the state of fire services. Subtitle B—Reauthorization of United States Fire Administration Sec. 1811. Short title. Sec. 1812. Clarification of relationship between United States Fire Administration and Federal Emergency Management Agency. Sec. 1813. Modification of authority of Administrator to educate public about fire and fire prevention. Sec. 1814. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 1815. Removal of limitation. TITLE XIX—Memorial to Slaves and Free Black Persons Who Served in the American Revolution Sec. 1901. Finding. Sec. 1902. Definitions. Sec. 1903. Memorial authorization. Sec. 1904. Repeal of joint resolutions. DIVISION B—Military construction authorizations Sec. 2001. Short title. Sec. 2002. Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by law. TITLE XXI—Army military construction Sec. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2102. Family housing. Sec. 2103. Authorization of appropriations, Army. Sec. 2104. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2010 project. Sec. 2105. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2009 projects. Sec. 2106. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2010 projects. Sec. 2107. Additional authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2013 project. TITLE XXII—Navy military construction Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2202. Family housing. Sec. 2203. Improvements to military family housing units. Sec. 2204. Authorization of appropriations, Navy. Sec. 2205. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2012 project. Sec. 2206. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2009 projects. Sec. 2207. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2010 projects. Sec. 2208. Realignment of Marines in the Asia-Pacific Region. TITLE XXIII—Air Force military construction Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2302. Family housing. Sec. 2303. Improvements to military family housing units. Sec. 2304. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force. Sec. 2305. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2010 projects. TITLE XXIV—Defense agencies military construction Subtitle A—Defense agency authorizations Sec. 2401. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2402. Authorized energy conservation projects. Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies. Sec. 2404. Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2010 project. Sec. 2405. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2012 project. Sec. 2406. Additional authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2013 project. Subtitle B—Chemical demilitarization authorizations Sec. 2411. Authorization of appropriations, chemical demilitarization construction, defense-wide. Sec. 2412. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 1997 project. TITLE XXV—North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO. TITLE XXVI—Guard and reserve forces facilities Subtitle A—Project authorizations and authorization of appropriations Sec. 2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2605. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve. Subtitle B—Other matters Sec. 2611. Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2009 project. Sec. 2612. Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2010 projects. Sec. 2613. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2011 project. TITLE XXVII—Base realignment and closure activities Sec. 2701. Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure activities funded through Department of Defense Base Closure Account 1990. Sec. 2702. Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure activities funded through Department of Defense Base Closure Account 2005. Sec. 2703. Technical amendments to section 2702 of fiscal year 2012 Act. Sec. 2704. Criteria for decisions involving certain base closure and realignment activities. Sec. 2705. Modification of notice requirements in advance of permanent reduction of sizable numbers of members of the Armed Forces at military installations. Sec. 2706. Report on reorganization of Air Force Materiel Command organizations. TITLE XXVIII—Military Construction General Provisions Subtitle A—Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing Changes Sec. 2801. Authorized cost and scope variations. Sec. 2802. Comptroller General report on in-kind payments. Sec. 2803. Extension of temporary, limited authority to use operation and maintenance funds for construction projects in certain areas outside the United States. Subtitle B—Real Property and Facilities Administration Sec. 2811. Authority to accept as consideration for leases of non-excess property of military departments and Defense Agencies real property interests and natural resource management services related to agreements to limit encroachment. Sec. 2812. Clarification of parties with whom Department of Defense may conduct exchanges of real property at military installations. Subtitle C—Energy Security Sec. 2821. Guidance on financing for renewable energy projects. Sec. 2822. Continuation of limitation on use of funds for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold or Platinum certification. Subtitle D—Land Conveyances Sec. 2831. Land conveyance, local training area for Browning Army Reserve Center, Utah. Sec. 2832. Use of proceeds, land conveyance, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. Subtitle E—Other Matters Sec. 2841. Clarification of authority of Secretary to assist with development of public infrastructure in connection with the establishment or expansion of a military installation. Sec. 2842. Petersburg National Battlefield boundary modification. Sec. 2843. Congressional notification with respect to oversight and maintenance of base cemeteries following closure of overseas military installations. Sec. 2844. Additional exemptions from certain requirements applicable to funding for data servers and centers. DIVISION C—Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations TITLE XXXI—Department of Energy National Security Programs Subtitle A—National Security Programs Authorizations Sec. 3101. National Nuclear Security Administration. Sec. 3102. Defense environmental cleanup. Sec. 3103. Other defense activities. Subtitle B—Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations Sec. 3111. Replacement project for Chemistry and Metallurgy Research Building, Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico. Sec. 3112. Submittal to Congress of selected acquisition reports and independent cost estimates on nuclear weapon systems undergoing life extension. Sec. 3113. Two-year extension of schedule for disposition of weapons-usable plutonium at Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina. Sec. 3114. Program on scientific engagement for nonproliferation. Sec. 3115. Repeal of requirement for annual update of Department of Energy defense nuclear facilities workforce restructuring plan. Sec. 3116. Quarterly reports to Congress on financial balances for atomic energy defense activities. Sec. 3117. Transparency in contractor performance evaluations by the National Nuclear Security Administration leading to award fees. Sec. 3118. Expansion of authority to establish certain scientific, engineering, and technical positions. Sec. 3119. Modification and extension of authority on acceptance of contributions for acceleration of removal or security of fissile materials, radiological materials, and related equipment at vulnerable sites worldwide. Sec. 3120. Cost containment for Y–12 Uranium Processing Facility, Y–12 National Security Complex, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Sec. 3121. Authority to restore certain formerly Restricted Data to the Restricted Data category. Sec. 3122. Renewable energy. Subtitle C—Reports Sec. 3131. Report on actions required for transition of regulation of non-nuclear activities of the National Nuclear Security Administration to other Federal agencies. Sec. 3132. Report on consolidation of facilities of the National Nuclear Security Administration. Sec. 3133. Regional radiological security zones. Sec. 3134. Report on legacy uranium mines. Sec. 3135. Comptroller General of the United States review of projects carried out by Office of Environmental Management of the Department of Energy pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Subtitle D—Other matters Sec. 3141. Sense of Congress on oversight of the nuclear security enterprise. Subtitle E—American medical isotopes production Sec. 3151. Short title. Sec. 3152. Definitions. Sec. 3153. Improving the reliability of domestic medical isotope supply. Sec. 3154. Exports. Sec. 3155. Report on disposition of exports. Sec. 3156. Domestic medical isotope production. Sec. 3157. Annual Department reports. Sec. 3158. National Academy of Sciences report. Sec. 3159. Repeal. Subtitle F—Other matters Sec. 3161. Congressional advisory panel on the governance structure of the National Nuclear Security Administration and its relationship to other Federal agencies. TITLE XXXII—Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board Sec. 3201. Authorization. TITLE XXXV—Maritime Administration Sec. 3501. Short title. Sec. 3502. Container-on-barge transportation. Sec. 3503. Short sea transportation. Sec. 3504. Maritime environmental and technical assistance. Sec. 3505. Identification of actions to enable qualified United States flag capacity to meet national defense requirements. Sec. 3506. Maritime workforce study. Sec. 3507. Maritime administration vessel recycling contract award practices. Sec. 3508. Requirement for barge design. Sec. 3509. Eligibility to receive surplus training equipment. DIVISION D—Funding Tables Sec. 4001. Authorization of amounts in funding tables. TITLE XLI—Procurement Sec. 4101. Procurement. Sec. 4102. Procurement for overseas contingency operations. TITLE XLII—Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Sec. 4201. Research, development, test, and evaluation. Sec. 4202. Research, development, test, and evaluation for overseas contingency operations. TITLE XLIII—Operation and Maintenance Sec. 4301. Operation and maintenance. Sec. 4302. Operation and maintenance for overseas contingency operations. TITLE XLIV—Military Personnel Sec. 4401. Military personnel. Sec. 4402. Military personnel for overseas contingency operations. TITLE XLV—Other Authorizations Sec. 4501. Other authorizations. Sec. 4502. Other authorizations for overseas contingency operations. TITLE XLVI—Military Construction Sec. 4601. Military construction. TITLE XLVII—Department of Energy National Security Programs Sec. 4701. Department of Energy national security authorizations. DIVISION E—Housing Assistance for Veterans TITLE L—Housing Assisstance for Veterans Sec. 5001. Short title. Sec. 5002. Definitions. Sec. 5003. Establishment of a pilot program. DIVISION F—Stolen Valor Act TITLE LI—Stolen Valor Act Sec. 5011. Short title. Sec. 5012. Findings. Sec. 5013. Military medals or decorations. Sec. 5014. Severability. DIVISION G—Miscellaneous TITLE LII—Miscellaneous Sec. 5021. Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program. Sec. 5022. Scientific framework for recalcitrant cancers. Sec. 5023. United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy. Sec. 5024. Removal of action. TITLE LIII—GAO Mandates Revision Act Subtitle A—GAO Mandates Revision Act Sec. 5301. Short title. Sec. 5302. Repeals and modifications. Subtitle B—Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act Sec. 5311. Short title. Sec. 5312. Definitions. Sec. 5313. Improving the determination of improper payments by Federal agencies. Sec. 5314. Improper payments information. Sec. 5315. Do not pay initiative. Sec. 5316. Improving recovery of improper payments. Subtitle C—Sense of Congress regarding spectrum. Sec. 5317. Sense of Congress regarding spectrum.

3.

Congressional defense committees

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

4.

Scoring of budgetary effects

The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go-Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

A

Department of Defense Authorizations

B

Military construction authorizations

2001.

Short title

This division may be cited as the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013.

2002.

Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by law

(a)

Expiration of authorizations after three years

Except as provided in subsection (b), all authorizations contained in titles XXI through XXVII for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program (and authorizations of appropriations therefor) shall expire on the later of— (1)October 1, 2015; or (2)the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2016. (b)

Exception

Subsection (a) shall not apply to authorizations for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program (and authorizations of appropriations therefor), for which appropriated funds have been obligated before the later of— (1)October 1, 2015; or (2)the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for fiscal year 2016 for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, or contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program.

C

Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations

D

Funding Tables

4001.

Authorization of amounts in funding tables

(a)

In general

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

Merit-based decisions

Decisions by agency heads to commit, obligate, or expend funds with or to a specific entity on the basis of a dollar amount authorized pursuant to subsection (a) shall be based on authorized, transparent, statutory criteria, or merit-based selection procedures in accordance with the requirements of sections 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States Code, and other applicable provisions of law. (c)

Relationship to transfer and programming authority

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

Oral and written communications

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

E

Housing Assistance for Veterans

F

Stolen Valor Act

G

Miscellaneous

Passed the Senate December 4, 2012. Secretary