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II Calendar No. 114 116th CONGRESS1st Session S. 1790 [Report No. 116–48] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 11, 2019 Mr. Inhofe, from the Committee on Armed Services, reported the following original bill; which was read twice and placed on the calendar A BILL To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 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 2020.

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Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents

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Divisions

This Act is organized into four 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. (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. Budgetary effects of this Act. 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. Sense of Senate on Army's approach to Capability Drops 1 and 2 of the Distributed Common Ground System-Army program. Sec. 112. Authority of the Secretary of the Army to waive certain limitations related to the Distributed Common Ground System-Army Increment 1. Subtitle C—Navy programs Sec. 121. Modification of prohibition on availability of funds for Navy waterborne security barriers. Sec. 122. Capabilities based assessment for naval vessels that carry fixed-wing aircraft. Sec. 123. Ford-class aircraft carrier cost limitation baselines. Sec. 124. Design and construction of amphibious transport dock designated LPD–31. Sec. 125. LHA Replacement Amphibious Assault Ship Program. Sec. 126. Limitation on availability of funds for the Littoral Combat Ship. Sec. 127. Limitation on the next new class of Navy large surface combatants. Sec. 128. Refueling and complex overhauls of the U.S.S. John C. Stennis and U.S.S. Harry S. Truman. Sec. 129. Report on carrier wing composition. Subtitle D—Air Force Programs Sec. 141. Requirement to align Air Force fighter force structure with National Defense Strategy and reports. Sec. 142. Requirement to establish the use of an Agile DevOps software development solution as an alternative for Joint Strike Fighter Autonomic Logistics Information System. Sec. 143. Report on feasibility of multiyear contract for procurement of JASSM–ER missiles. Sec. 144. Air Force aggressor squadron modernization. Sec. 145. Air Force plan for Combat Rescue Helicopter fielding. Sec. 146. Military type certification for AT–6 and A–29 light attack experimentation aircraft. Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters Sec. 151. Limitation on availability of funds for communications systems lacking certain resiliency features. Sec. 152. F–35 sustainment cost. Sec. 153. Economic order quantity contracting authority for F–35 Joint Strike Fighter program. Sec. 154. Repeal of tactical unmanned vehicle common data link requirement. 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. Development and acquisition strategy to procure secure, low probability of detection data link network capability. Sec. 212. Establishment of secure next-generation wireless network (5G) infrastructure for the Nevada Test and Training Range and base infrastructure. Sec. 213. Limitation and report on Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 enduring capability. Sec. 214. Electromagnetic spectrum sharing research and development program. Sec. 215. Sense of the Senate on the Advanced Battle Management System. Sec. 216. Modification of proof of concept commercialization program. Sec. 217. Modification of Defense quantum information science and technology research and development program. Sec. 218. Technology and National Security Fellowship. Sec. 219. Direct Air Capture and Blue Carbon Removal Technology Program. Subtitle C—Reports and other matters Sec. 231. National security emerging biotechnologies research and development program. Sec. 232. Cyber science and technology activities roadmap and reports. Sec. 233. Requiring certain microelectronics products and services meet trusted supply chain and operational security standards. Sec. 234. Technical correction to Global Research Watch Program. Sec. 235. Additional technology areas for expedited access to technical talent. Sec. 236. Sense of the Senate and periodic briefings on the security and availability of fifth-generation (5G) wireless network technology and production. Sec. 237. Transfer of Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office. Sec. 238. Briefing on cooperative defense technology programs and risks of technology transfer to China or Russia. Sec. 239. Modification of authority for prizes for advanced technology achievements. Sec. 240. Use of funds for Strategic Environmental Research Program, Environmental Security Technical Certification Program, and Operational Energy Capability Improvement. Sec. 241. Funding for the Sea-Launched Cruise Missile–Nuclear analysis of alternatives. Sec. 242. Review and assessment pertaining to transition of Department of Defense-originated dual-use technology. TITLE III—Operation and Maintenance Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Energy and Environment Sec. 311. Use of operational energy cost savings of Department of Defense. Sec. 312. Use of proceeds from sales of electrical energy generated from geothermal resources. Sec. 313. Energy resilience programs and activities. Sec. 314. Native American Indian lands environmental mitigation program. Sec. 315. Reimbursement of Environmental Protection Agency for certain costs in connection with the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant, Minnesota. Sec. 316. Prohibition on use of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances for land-based applications of firefighting foam. Sec. 317. Transfer authority for funding of study and assessment on health implications of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in drinking water by Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Sec. 318. Cooperative agreements with States to address contamination by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Sec. 319. Modification of Department of Defense environmental restoration authorities to include Federal Government facilities used by National Guard. Sec. 320. Budgeting of Department of Defense relating to extreme weather. Sec. 321. Pilot program for availability of working-capital funds for increased combat capability through energy optimization. Sec. 322. Report on efforts to reduce high energy intensity at military installations. Sec. 323. Technical and grammatical corrections and repeal of obsolete provisions relating to energy. Subtitle C—Logistics and Sustainment Sec. 331. Requirement for memoranda of understanding between the Air Force and the Navy regarding depot maintenance. Sec. 332. Modification to limitation on length of overseas forward deployment of naval vessels. Subtitle D—Reports Sec. 341. Report on modernization of Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex. Subtitle E—Other Matters Sec. 351. Strategy to improve infrastructure of certain depots of the Department of Defense. Sec. 352. Limitation on use of funds regarding the basing of KC–46A aircraft outside the continental United States. Sec. 353. Prevention of encroachment on military training routes and military operations areas. Sec. 354. Expansion and enhancement of authorities on transfer and adoption of military animals. Sec. 355. Limitation on contracting relating to Defense Personal Property Program. Sec. 356. Prohibition on subjective upgrades by commanders of unit ratings in monthly readiness reporting on military units. Sec. 357. Extension of temporary installation reutilization authority for arsenals, depots, and plants. Sec. 358. Clarification of food ingredient requirements for food or beverages provided by the Department of Defense. Sec. 359. Technical correction to deadline for transition to Defense Readiness Reporting System Strategic. TITLE IV—Military Personnel Authorizations Subtitle A—Active Forces Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces. 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. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for operational support. Sec. 415. Authorized strengths for Marine Corps Reserves on active duty. Subtitle C—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 421. Military personnel. TITLE V—Military Personnel Policy Subtitle A—Officer Personnel Policy Sec. 501. Repeal of codified specification of authorized strengths of certain commissioned officers on active duty. Sec. 502. Maker of original appointments in a regular or reserve component of commissioned officers previously subject to original appointment in other type of component. Sec. 503. Furnishing of adverse information on officers to promotion selection boards. Sec. 504. Limitation on number of officers recommendable for promotion by promotion selection boards. Sec. 505. Expansion of authority for continuation on active duty of officers in certain military specialties and career tracks. Sec. 506. Higher grade in retirement for officers following reopening of determination or certification of retired grade. Sec. 507. Availability on the Internet of certain information about officers serving in general or flag officer grades. Subtitle B—Reserve Component Management Sec. 511. Repeal of requirement for review of certain Army Reserve officer unit vacancy promotions by commanders of associated active duty units. Subtitle C—General Service Authorities Sec. 515. Modification of authorities on management of deployments of members of the Armed Forces and related unit operating and personnel tempo matters. Sec. 516. Repeal of requirement that parental leave be taken in one increment. Sec. 517. Digital engineering as a core competency of the Armed Forces. Sec. 518. Modification of notification on manning of afloat naval forces. Sec. 519. Report on expansion of the Close Airman Support team approach of the Air Force to the other Armed Forces. Subtitle D—Military Justice and Related Matters PART I—Matters Relating to Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault Generally Sec. 521. Department of Defense-wide policy and military department-specific programs on reinvigoration of the prevention of sexual assault involving members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 522. Enactment and expansion of policy on withholding of initial disposition authority for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Sec. 523. Training for Sexual Assault Initial Disposition Authorities on exercise of disposition authority for sexual assault and collateral offenses. Sec. 524. Expansion of responsibilities of commanders for victims of sexual assault committed by another member of the Armed Forces. Sec. 525. Training for commanders in the Armed Forces on their role in all stages of military justice in connection with sexual assault. Sec. 526. Notice to victims of alleged sexual assault of pendency of further administrative action following a determination not to refer to trial by court-martial. Sec. 527. Safe to report policy applicable across the Armed Forces. Sec. 528. Report on expansion of Air Force safe to report policy across the Armed Forces. Sec. 529. Proposal for separate punitive article in the Uniform Code of Military Justice on sexual harassment. Sec. 530. Treatment of information in Catch a Serial Offender Program for certain purposes. Sec. 531. Report on preservation of recourse to restricted report on sexual assault for victims of sexual assault following certain victim or third-party communications. Sec. 532. Authority for return of personal property to victims of sexual assault who file a Restricted Report before conclusion of related proceedings. Sec. 533. Extension of Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces. Sec. 534. Defense Advisory Committee for the Prevention of Sexual Misconduct. Sec. 535. Independent reviews and assessments on race and ethnicity in the investigation, prosecution, and defense of sexual assault in the Armed Forces. Sec. 536. Report on mechanisms to enhance the integration and synchronization of activities of Special Victim Investigation and Prosecution personnel with activities of military criminal investigative organizations. Sec. 537. Comptroller General of the United States report on implementation by the Armed Forces of recent statutory requirements on sexual assault prevention and response in the military. PART II—Special Victims' Counsel Matters Sec. 541. Legal assistance by Special Victims' Counsel for victims of alleged domestic violence offenses. Sec. 542. Other Special Victims' Counsel matters. Sec. 543. Availability of Special Victims' Counsel at military installations. Sec. 544. Training for Special Victims' Counsel on civilian criminal justice matters in the States of the military installations to which assigned. PART III—Boards for Correction of Military Records and Discharge Review Board Matters Sec. 546. Repeal of 15-year statute of limitations on motions or requests for review of discharge or dismissal from the Armed Forces. Sec. 547. Reduction in required number of members of discharge review boards. Sec. 548. Enhancement of personnel on boards for the correction of military records and discharge review boards. Sec. 549. Inclusion of intimate partner violence and spousal abuse among supporting rationales for certain claims for corrections of military records and discharge review. Sec. 550. Advice and counsel of trauma experts in review by boards for correction of military records and discharge review boards of certain claims. Sec. 551. Training of members of boards for correction of military records and discharge review boards on sexual trauma, intimate partner violence, spousal abuse, and related matters. Sec. 552. Limitations and requirements in connection with separations for members of the Armed Forces who suffer from mental health conditions in connection with a sex-related, intimate partner violence-related, or spousal-abuse offense. Sec. 553. Liberal consideration of evidence in certain claims by boards for the correction of military records and discharge review boards. PART IV—Other Military Justice Matters Sec. 555. Expansion of pre-referral matters reviewable by military judges and military magistrates in the interest of efficiency in military justice. Sec. 556. Policies and procedures on registration at military installations of civilian protective orders applicable to members of the Armed Forces assigned to such installations and certain other individuals. Sec. 557. Increase in number of digital forensic examiners for the military criminal investigative organizations. Sec. 558. Survey of members of the Armed Forces on their experiences with military investigations and military justice. Sec. 559. Public access to dockets, filings, and court records of courts-martial or other records of trial of the military justice system. Sec. 560. Pilot programs on defense investigators in the military justice system. Sec. 561. Report on military justice system involving alternative authority for determining whether to prefer or refer changes for felony offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Sec. 562. Report on standardization among the military departments in collection and presentation of information on matters within the military justice system. Sec. 563. Report on establishment of guardian ad litem program for certain military dependents who are a victim or witness of offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice involving abuse or exploitation. Subtitle E—Member Education, Training, Transition, and Resilience Sec. 566. Consecutive service of service obligation in connection with payment of tuition for off-duty training or education for commissioned officers of the Armed Forces with any other service obligations. Sec. 567. Authority for detail of certain enlisted members of the Armed Forces as students at law schools. Sec. 568. Connections of members retiring or separating from the Armed Forces with community-based organizations and related entities. Subtitle F—Defense Dependents' Education and Military Family Readiness Matters PART I—Defense Dependents' Education Matters Sec. 571. Continuation of authority to assist local educational agencies that benefit dependents of members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense civilian employees. Sec. 572. Impact aid for children with severe disabilities. Sec. 573. Ri’katak Guest Student Program at United States Army Garrison−Kwajalein Atoll. PART II—Military Family Readiness Matters Sec. 576. Two-year extension of authority for reimbursement for State licensure and certification costs of spouses of members of the Armed Forces arising from relocation to another State. Sec. 577. Improvement of occupational license portability for military spouses through interstate compacts. Sec. 578. Modification of responsibility of the Office of Special Needs for individualized service plans for members of military families with special needs. Sec. 579. Clarifying technical amendment on direct hire authority for the Department of Defense for childcare services providers for Department child development centers. Sec. 580. Pilot program on information sharing between Department of Defense and designated relatives and friends of members of the Armed Forces regarding the experiences and challenges of military service. Sec. 581. Briefing on use of Family Advocacy Programs to address domestic violence. Subtitle G—Decorations and Awards Sec. 585. Authorization for award of the Medal of Honor to John J. Duffy for acts of valor in Vietnam. Sec. 586. Standardization of honorable service requirement for award of military decorations. Sec. 587. Authority to award or present a decoration not previously recommended in a timely fashion following a review requested by Congress. Sec. 588. Authority to make posthumous and honorary promotions and appointments following a review requested by Congress. Subtitle H—Other Matters Sec. 591. Military funeral honors matters. Sec. 592. Inclusion of homeschooled students in Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps units. Sec. 593. Sense of Senate on the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. TITLE VI—Compensation and Other Personnel Benefits Subtitle A—Pay and Allowances Sec. 601. Expansion of eligibility for exceptional transitional compensation for dependents to dependents of current members. Subtitle B—Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays Sec. 611. One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authorities. Subtitle C—Travel and Transportation Allowances Sec. 621. Extension of pilot program on a Government lodging program. Sec. 622. Reinvestment of travel refunds by the Department of Defense. Subtitle D—Disability Pay, Retired Pay, and Survivor Benefits Sec. 631. Contributions to Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund based on pay costs per Armed Force rather than on Armed Forces-wide basis. Sec. 632. Modification of authorities on eligibility for and replacement of gold star lapel buttons. Subtitle E—Commissary and Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality Benefits and Operations Sec. 641. Defense resale system matters. Sec. 642. Treatment of fees on services provided as supplemental funds for commissary operations. Sec. 643. Procurement by commissary stores of certain locally sourced products. TITLE VII—Health Care Provisions Subtitle A—TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits Sec. 701. Contraception coverage parity under the TRICARE program. Sec. 702. TRICARE payment options for retirees and their dependents. Sec. 703. Lead level screening and testing for children. Sec. 704. Provision of blood testing for firefighters of Department of Defense to determine exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Subtitle B—Health Care Administration Sec. 711. Modification of organization of military health system. Sec. 712. Support by military health system of medical requirements of combatant commands. Sec. 713. Tours of duty of commanders or directors of military treatment facilities. Sec. 714. Expansion of strategy to improve acquisition of managed care support contracts under TRICARE program. Sec. 715. Establishment of regional medical hubs to support combatant commands. Sec. 716. Monitoring of adverse event data on dietary supplement use by members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 717. Enhancement of recordkeeping with respect to exposure by members of the Armed Forces to certain occupational and environmental hazards while deployed overseas. Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters Sec. 721. Extension and clarification of authority for Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund. Sec. 722. Appointment of non-ex officio members of the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine. Sec. 723. Officers authorized to command Army dental units. Sec. 724. Establishment of Academic Health System in National Capital Region. Sec. 725. Provision of veterinary services by veterinary professionals of the Department of Defense in emergencies. Sec. 726. Five-year extension of authority to continue the DOD-VA Health Care Sharing Incentive Fund. Sec. 727. Pilot Program on civilian and military partnerships to enhance interoperability and medical surge capability and capacity of National Disaster Medical System. Sec. 728. Modification of requirements for longitudinal medical study on blast pressure exposure of members of the Armed Forces. TITLE VIII—Acquisition policy, acquisition management, and related matters Subtitle A—Contracting and acquisition provisions Sec. 801. Pilot program on intellectual property evaluation for acquisition programs. Sec. 802. Pilot program to use alpha contracting teams for complex requirements. Sec. 803. Modification of written approval requirement for task and delivery order single contract awards. Sec. 804. Extension of authority to acquire products and services produced in countries along a major route of supply to Afghanistan. Sec. 805. Modification of Director of Operational Test and Evaluation report. Sec. 806. Department of Defense use of fixed-price contracts. Sec. 807. Pilot program to accelerate contracting and pricing processes. Sec. 808. Pilot program to streamline decision-making processes for weapon systems. Sec. 809. Documentation of market research related to commercial item determinations. Sec. 810. Modification to small purchase threshold exception to sourcing requirements for certain articles. Subtitle B—Provisions relating to major defense acquisition programs Sec. 821. Naval vessel certification required before Milestone B approval. Subtitle C—Industrial base matters Sec. 831. Modernization of acquisition processes to ensure integrity of industrial base. Sec. 832. Assessment of precision-guided missiles for reliance on foreign-made microelectronic components. Sec. 833. Mitigating risks related to foreign ownership, control, or influence of Department of Defense contractors or subcontractors. Sec. 834. Extension and revisions to Never Contract With the Enemy. Subtitle D—Small Business Matters Sec. 841. Reauthorization and improvement of Department of Defense Mentor-Protégé Program. Sec. 842. Modification of justification and approval requirement for certain Department of Defense contracts. Subtitle E—Provisions related to software-Driven capabilities Sec. 851. Improved management of information technology and cyberspace investments. Sec. 852. Special pathways for rapid acquisition of software applications and upgrades. Subtitle F—Other Matters Sec. 861. Notification of Navy procurement production disruptions. Sec. 862. Modification to acquisition authority of the Commander of the United States Cyber Command. Sec. 863. Prohibition on operation or procurement of foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems. Sec. 864. Prohibition on contracting with persons that have business operations with the Maduro regime. Sec. 865. Comptroller General of the United States report on Department of Defense efforts to combat human trafficking through procurement practices. TITLE IX—Department of Defense Organization and Management Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters 901. Headquarters activities of the Department of Defense matters. 902. Responsibility of Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment for Procurement Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program. 903. Return to Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense of responsibility for business systems and related matters. 904. Senior Military Advisor for Cyber Policy and Deputy Principal Cyber Advisor. 905. Limitation on transfer of Strategic Capabilities Office. Subtitle B—Organization and Management of Other Department of Defense Offices and Elements 911. Assistant Secretaries of the military departments for Energy, Installations, and Environment. 912. Repeal of conditional designation of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Corps as a basic branch of the Army. Subtitle C—Other Matters 921. Exclusion from limitations on personnel in the Office of the Secretary of Defense and Department of Defense headquarters of fellows appointed under the John S. McCain Defense Fellows Program. 922. Report on resources to implement the civilian casualty policy of the Department of Defense. TITLE X—General Provisions Subtitle A—Financial Matters Sec. 1001. General transfer authority. Sec. 1002. Modification of required elements of annual reports on emergency and extraordinary expenses of the Department of Defense. Sec. 1003. Inclusion of military construction projects in annual reports on unfunded priorities of the Armed Forces and the combatant commands. Sec. 1004. Prohibition on delegation of responsibility for submittal to Congress of Out-Year Unconstrained Total Munitions Requirements and Out-Year Inventory numbers. Sec. 1005. Element in annual reports on the Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation Plan on activities with respect to classified programs. Sec. 1006. Modification of semiannual briefings on the consolidated corrective action plan of the Department of Defense for financial management information. Sec. 1007. Update of authorities and renaming of Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund. Subtitle B—Counterdrug Activities Sec. 1011. Modification of authority to support a unified counterdrug and counterterrorism campaign in Colombia. Sec. 1012. Two-year extension of authority for joint task forces to provide support to law enforcement agencies conducting counter-terrorism activities. Subtitle C—Naval Vessels and Shipyards Sec. 1016. Modification of authority to purchase vessels using funds in National Defense Sealift Fund. Sec. 1017. Senior Technical Authority for each naval vessel class. Sec. 1018. Permanent authority for sustaining operational readiness of Littoral Combat Ships on extended deployment. Subtitle D—Counterterrorism Sec. 1021. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States. Sec. 1022. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to construct or modify facilities in the United States to house detainees transferred from United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sec. 1023. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to certain countries. Sec. 1024. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sec. 1025. Authority to transfer individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States temporarily for emergency or critical medical treatment. Sec. 1026. Chief Medical Officer at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Subtitle E—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations Sec. 1031. Clarification of authority of military commissions under chapter 47A of title 10, United States Code, to punish contempt. Sec. 1032. Comprehensive Department of Defense policy on collective self-defense. Sec. 1033. Oversight of Department of Defense execute orders. Sec. 1034. Prohibition on ownership or trading of stocks in certain companies by Department of Defense officers and employees. Sec. 1035. Policy regarding the transition of data and applications to the cloud. Sec. 1036. Modernization of inspection authorities applicable to the National Guard and extension of inspection authority to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau. Sec. 1037. Enhancement of authorities on forfeiture of Federal benefits by the National Guard. Sec. 1038. Modernization of authorities on property and fiscal officers of the National Guard. Sec. 1039. Limitation on placement by the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness of work with federally funded research and development centers. Sec. 1040. Termination of requirement for Department of Defense facility access clearances for joint ventures composed of previously-cleared entities. Sec. 1041. Designation of Department of Defense Strategic Arctic Ports. Sec. 1042. Extension of National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence. Sec. 1043. Authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa dioxin cleanup. Sec. 1044. Limitation on use of funds to house children separated from parents. Subtitle F—Studies and Reports Sec. 1051. Modification of annual reporting requirements on defense manpower. Sec. 1052. Report on Department of Defense efforts to implement a force planning process in support of implementation of the 2018 National Defense Strategy. Sec. 1053. Extension of annual reports on civilian casualties in connection with United States military operations. Sec. 1054. Report on joint force plan for implementation of strategies of the Department of Defense for the Arctic. Sec. 1055. Report on use of Northern Tier bases in implementation of Arctic strategy of the United States. Sec. 1056. Report on the Department of Defense plan for mass-casualty disaster response operations in the Arctic. Sec. 1057. Annual reports on approval of employment or compensation of retired general or flag officers by foreign governments for Emoluments Clause purposes. Sec. 1058. Transmittal to Congress of requests for assistance received by the Department of Defense from other departments. Sec. 1059. Semiannual report on Consolidated Adjudication Facility of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency. Sec. 1060 Comptroller General of the United States report on post-government employment of former Department of Defense officials. Subtitle G—Treatment of Contaminated Water Near Military Installations Sec. 1071. Short title. Sec. 1072. Definitions. Sec. 1073. Provision of water uncontaminated with perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) for agricultural purposes. Sec. 1074. Acquisition of real property by Air Force. Sec. 1075. Remediation plan. Subtitle H—Other Matters Sec. 1081. Revision to authorities relating to mail service for members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense civilians overseas. Sec. 1082. Access to and use of military post offices by United States citizens employed overseas by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization who perform functions in support of military operations of the Armed Forces. Sec. 1083. Guarantee of residency for spouses of members of uniformed services. Sec. 1084. Extension of requirement for briefings on the national biodefense strategy. Sec. 1085. Extension of National Commission on Military Aviation Safety. TITLE XI—Civilian Personnel Matters Sec. 1101. Modification of temporary assignments of Department of Defense employees to a private-sector organization. Sec. 1102. Modification of number of available appointments for certain agencies under personnel management authority to attract experts in science and engineering. Sec. 1103. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a combat zone. Sec. 1104. One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal civilian employees working overseas. Sec. 1105. Reimbursement of Federal employees for Federal, State, and local income taxes incurred during travel, transportation, and relocation. TITLE XII—Matters relating to foreign nations Subtitle A—Assistance and training Sec. 1201. Extension of support of special operations for irregular warfare. Sec. 1202. Extension of authority for cross servicing agreements for loan of personnel protection and personnel survivability equipment in coalition operations. Sec. 1203. Two-year extension of program authority for Global Security Contingency Fund. Sec. 1204. Modification of reporting requirement for use of funds for security cooperation programs and activities. Sec. 1205. Institutional legal capacity building initiative for foreign defense forces. Sec. 1206. Department of Defense support for stabilization activities in national security interest of the United States. Subtitle B—Matters relating to Afghanistan and Pakistan Sec. 1211. Extension of authority to transfer defense articles and provide defense services to the military and security forces of Afghanistan. Sec. 1212. Afghanistan Security Forces Fund. Sec. 1213. Extension of Commanders' Emergency Response Program. Sec. 1214. Extension and modification of reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to United States military operations. Sec. 1215. Support for reconciliation activities led by the Government of Afghanistan. Sec. 1216. Sense of Senate on special immigrant visa program for Afghan allies. Subtitle C—Matters relating to Syria, Iraq, and Iran Sec. 1221. Modification of authority to provide assistance to vetted Syrian groups. Sec. 1222. Extension of authority and limitation on use of funds to provide assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Sec. 1223. Extension and modification of authority to support operations and activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq. Sec. 1224. Coordinator of United States Government activities and matters in connection with detainees who are members of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Sec. 1225. Report on lessons learned from efforts to liberate Mosul and Raqqah from control of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Subtitle D—Matters relating to Europe and the Russian Federation Sec. 1231. Prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the Russian Federation over Crimea. Sec. 1232. Prohibition on use of funds for withdrawal of Armed Forces from Europe in the event of United States withdrawal from the North Atlantic Treaty. Sec. 1233. Extension of limitation on military cooperation between the United States and the Russian Federation. Sec. 1234. Modification and extension of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. Sec. 1235. Extension of authority for training for Eastern European national security forces in the course of multilateral exercises. Sec. 1236. Limitation on transfer of F–35 aircraft to the Republic of Turkey. Sec. 1237. Modifications of briefing, notification, and reporting requirements relating to non-compliance by the Russian Federation with its obligations under the INF Treaty. Sec. 1238. Extension and modification of security assistance for Baltic nations for joint program for interoperability and deterrence against aggression. Sec. 1239. Report on North Atlantic Treaty Organization Readiness Initiative. Sec. 1240. Reports on contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Sec. 1241. Future years plans for European Deterrence Initiative. Sec. 1242. Modification of reporting requirements relating to the Open Skies Treaty. Sec. 1243. Report on nuclear weapons of the Russian Federation and nuclear modernization of the People's Republic of China. Sec. 1244. Sense of Senate on the 70th anniversary of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Sec. 1245. Sense of Senate on United States force posture in Europe and the Republic of Poland. Sec. 1246. Sense of Senate on United States partnership with the Republic of Georgia. Subtitle E—Matters relating to the Indo-Pacific region Sec. 1251. Limitation on use of funds to reduce the total number of members of the Armed Forces in the territory of the Republic of Korea. Sec. 1252. Expansion of Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative. Sec. 1253. Modification of annual report on military and security developments involving the People's Republic of China. Sec. 1254. Report on resourcing United States defense requirements for the Indo-Pacific region. Sec. 1255. Report on distributed lay-down of United States forces in the Indo-Pacific region. Sec. 1256. Sense of Senate on the United States-Japan alliance and defense cooperation. Sec. 1257. Sense of Senate on enhancement of the United States-Taiwan defense relationship. Sec. 1258. Sense of Senate on United States-India defense relationship. Sec. 1259. Sense of Senate on security commitments to the Governments of Japan and the Republic of Korea and trilateral cooperation among the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea. Sec. 1260. Sense of Senate on enhanced cooperation with Pacific Island countries to establish open-source intelligence fusion centers in the Indo-Pacific region. Sec. 1261. Sense of Senate on enhancing defense and security cooperation with the Republic of Singapore. Subtitle F—Reports Sec. 1271. Report on cost imposition strategy. Subtitle G—Other matters Sec. 1281. NATO Special Operations Headquarters. Sec. 1282. Modifications of authorities relating to acquisition and cross-servicing agreements. Sec. 1283. Modification of authority for United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation activities. Sec. 1284. United States-Israel cooperation to counter unmanned aerial systems. Sec. 1285. Modification of initiative to support protection of national security academic researchers from undue influence and other security threats. Sec. 1286. Independent assessment of human rights situation in Honduras. Sec. 1287. United States Central Command posture review. Sec. 1288. Reports on expenses incurred for in-flight refueling of Saudi coalition aircraft conducting missions relating to civil war in Yemen. Sec. 1289. Sense of Senate on security concerns with respect to leasing arrangements for the Port of Haifa in Israel. TITLE XIII—COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION Sec. 1301. Funding allocations for Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program. TITLE XIV—Other Authorizations Subtitle A—Military Programs Sec. 1401. Working capital funds. Sec. 1402. Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense. Sec. 1403. Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide. Sec. 1404. Defense Inspector General. Sec. 1405. Defense Health Program. Subtitle B—National Defense Stockpile Sec. 1411. Modification of prohibition on acquisition of sensitive materials from non-allied foreign nations. Subtitle C—Armed Forces Retirement Home Sec. 1421. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home. Sec. 1422. Expansion of eligibility for residence at the Armed Forces Retirement Home. Subtitle D—Other Matters Sec. 1431. Authority for transfer of funds to joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund for Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois. TITLE XV—Authorization of additional appropriations for overseas contingency operations Subtitle A—Authorization of additional appropriations Sec. 1501. Purpose. Sec. 1502. Overseas contingency operations. Sec. 1503. Procurement. Sec. 1504. Research, development, test, and evaluation. Sec. 1505. Operation and maintenance. Sec. 1506. Military personnel. Sec. 1507. Working capital funds. Sec. 1508. Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide. Sec. 1509. Defense Inspector General. Sec. 1510. Defense Health Program. Subtitle B—Financial matters Sec. 1521. Treatment as additional authorizations. Sec. 1522. Special transfer authority. TITLE XVI—Strategic programs, cyber, and intelligence matters Subtitle A—Space Activities PART I—United States Space Force Sec. 1601. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy. Sec. 1602. Principal Assistant to the Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration. Sec. 1603. Military space forces within the Air Force. Sec. 1604. Redesignation of Air Force Space Command as United States Space Force. Sec. 1605. Assignment of personnel to the National Reconnaissance Office for mission needs. Sec. 1606. Report on establishment of position of Under Secretary of the Air Force for Space. Sec. 1607. Report on enhanced integration of capabilities of the National Security Agency, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and the United States Space Command for joint operations. Sec. 1608. Limitation on availability of funds. PART II—Other space matters Sec. 1611. Repeal of requirement to establish Space Command as a subordinate unified command of the United States Strategic Command. Sec. 1612. Program to enhance and improve launch support and infrastructure. Sec. 1613. Modification of enhancement of positioning, navigation, and timing capacity. Sec. 1614. Modification of term of Commander of Air Force Space Command. Sec. 1615. Annual report on Space Command and Control program. Sec. 1616. Requirements for phase 2 of acquisition strategy for National Security Space Launch program. Subtitle B—Defense intelligence and intelligence-related activities Sec. 1621. Redesignation of Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence as Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security. Sec. 1622. Repeal of certain requirements relating to integration of Department of Defense intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities. Sec. 1623. Improving the onboarding methodology for certain intelligence personnel. Sec. 1624. Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency activities on facilitating access to local criminal records historical data. Subtitle C—Cyberspace-related matters Sec. 1631. Reorientation of Big Data Platform program. Sec. 1632. Zero-based review of Department of Defense cyber and information technology personnel. Sec. 1633. Study on improving cyber career paths in the Navy. Sec. 1634. Framework to enhance cybersecurity of the United States defense industrial base. Sec. 1635. Role of Chief Information Officer in improving enterprise-wide cybersecurity. Sec. 1636. Quarterly assessments of the readiness of cyber forces. Sec. 1637. Control and analysis of Department of Defense data stolen through cyberspace. Sec. 1638. Accreditation standards and processes for cybersecurity and information technology products and services. Sec. 1639. Extension of authorities for Cyberspace Solarium Commission. Sec. 1640. Modification of elements of assessment required for termination of dual-hat arrangement for Commander of the United States Cyber Command. Sec. 1641. Use of National Security Agency cybersecurity expertise to support acquisition of commercial cybersecurity products. Sec. 1642. Study on future cyber warfighting capabilities of Department of Defense. Sec. 1643. Authority to use operation and maintenance funds for cyber operations-peculiar capability development projects. Sec. 1644. Expansion of authority for access and information relating to cyberattacks on Department of Defense operationally critical contractors. Sec. 1645. Briefing on memorandum of understanding relating to joint operational planning and control of cyber attacks of national scale. Sec. 1646. Study to determine the optimal strategy for structuring and manning elements of the Joint Force Headquarters–Cyber organizations, Joint Mission Operations Centers, and Cyber Operations–Integrated Planning Elements. Sec. 1647. Cyber governance structures and Principal Cyber Advisors on military cyber force matters. Sec. 1648. Designation of test networks for testing and accreditation of cybersecurity products and services. Sec. 1649. Consortia of universities to advise Secretary of Defense on cybersecurity matters. Subtitle D—Nuclear Forces Sec. 1661. Modification of authorities relating to nuclear command, control, and communications system. Sec. 1662. Expansion of officials required to conduct biennial assessments of delivery platforms for nuclear weapons and nuclear command and control system. Sec. 1663. Conforming amendment to Council on Oversight of the National Leadership Command, Control, and Communications System. Sec. 1664. Prohibition on reduction of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States. Sec. 1665. Briefing on long-range standoff weapon and sea-launched cruise missile. Sec. 1666. Sense of the Senate on industrial base for Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent program. Sec. 1667. Sense of the Senate on nuclear deterrence commitments of the United States. Subtitle E—Missile defense programs Sec. 1671. Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system and Israeli cooperative missile defense program co-development and co-production. Sec. 1672. Expansion of national missile defense policy and program redesignation. Sec. 1673. Acceleration of the deployment of persistent space-based sensor architecture. Sec. 1674. Nonstandard acquisition processes of Missile Defense Agency. Sec. 1675. Plan for the Redesigned Kill Vehicle. Sec. 1676. Report on improving ground-based midcourse defense element of ballistic missile defense system. Sec. 1677. Sense of the Senate on recent Missile Defense Agency tests. Sec. 1678. Sense of the Senate on missile defense technology development priorities. Sec. 1679. Publication of environmental impact statement prepared for certain potential future missile defense sites. Subtitle F—Other matters Sec. 1681. Matters relating to military operations in the information environment. Sec. 1682. Extension of authorization for protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft. Sec. 1683. Hard and deeply buried targets. DIVISION B—Military construction authorizations Sec. 2001. Short title. Sec. 2002. Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by law. Sec. 2003. Effective date. TITLE XXI—Army military construction Sec. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2102. Family housing. Sec. 2103. Authorization of appropriations, Army. Sec. 2104. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 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. 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. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2015 project. Sec. 2306. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2016 project. Sec. 2307. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2017 project. Sec. 2308. Additional authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 projects. Sec. 2309. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 projects. TITLE XXIV—Defense Agencies military construction Sec. 2401. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2402. Authorized Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment Program projects. Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies. TITLE XXV—International programs Subtitle A—North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO. Subtitle B—Host Country In-Kind Contributions Sec. 2511. Republic of Korea funded construction projects. TITLE XXVI—Guard and Reserve Forces facilities 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. 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. Sec. 2702. Prohibition on conducting additional base realignment and closure (BRAC) round. TITLE XXVIII—Military construction general provisions Subtitle A—Military Construction Program Sec. 2801. Military installation resilience plans and projects of Department of Defense. Sec. 2802. Prohibition on use of funds to reduce air base resiliency or demolish protected aircraft shelters in the European theater without creating a similar protection from attack. Sec. 2803. Prohibition on use of funds to close or return to the host nation any existing air base. Sec. 2804. Increased authority for certain unspecified minor military construction projects. Sec. 2805. Technical corrections and improvements to installation resilience. Subtitle B—Land Conveyances Sec. 2811. Release of interests retained in Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas, for use of such land as a veterans cemetery. Sec. 2812. Transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain parcels of Federal land in Arlington, Virginia. Sec. 2813. Modification of requirements relating to land acquisition in Arlington County, Virginia. Sec. 2814. White Sands Missile Range Land Enhancements. Subtitle C—Other Matters Sec. 2821. Equal treatment of insured depository institutions and credit unions operating on military installations. Sec. 2822. Expansion of temporary authority for acceptance and use of contributions for certain construction, maintenance, and repair projects mutually beneficial to the Department of Defense and Kuwait military forces. Sec. 2823. Designation of Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base. Sec. 2824. Prohibition on use of funds to privatize temporary lodging on installations of Department of Defense. Sec. 2825. Pilot program to extend service life of roads and runways under the jurisdiction of the Secretaries of the military departments. TITLE XXIX—Overseas contingency operations military construction Sec. 2901. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2902. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2903. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2904. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2905. Disaster recovery projects. Sec. 2906. Replenishment of certain military constructions funds. Sec. 2907. Authorization of appropriations. TITLE XXX—Military housing privatization reform Sec. 3001. Definitions. Subtitle A—Accountability and Oversight Sec. 3011. Tenant bill of rights for privatized military housing. Sec. 3012. Designation of Chief Housing Officer for privatized military housing. Sec. 3013. Command oversight of military privatized housing as element of performance evaluations. Sec. 3014. Consideration of history of landlord in contract renewal process for privatized military housing. Sec. 3015. Treatment of breach of contract for privatized military housing. Sec. 3016. Uniform code of basic standards for privatized military housing and plan to conduct inspections and assessments. Sec. 3017. Repeal of supplemental payments to lessors and requirement for use of funds in connection with the Military Housing Privatization Initiative. Sec. 3018. Standard for common credentials for health and environmental inspectors of privatized military housing. Sec. 3019. Improvement of privatized military housing. Sec. 3020. Access to maintenance work order system of landlords of privatized military housing. Sec. 3021. Access by tenants of privatized military housing to work order system of landlord. Subtitle B—Prioritizing Families Sec. 3031. Dispute resolution process for landlord-tenant disputes regarding privatized military housing and requests to withhold payments. Sec. 3032. Suspension of Resident Energy Conservation Program. Sec. 3033. Access by tenants to historical maintenance information for privatized military housing. Sec. 3034. Prohibition on use of call centers outside the United States for maintenance calls by tenants of privatized military housing. Sec. 3035. Radon testing for privatized military housing. Sec. 3036. Expansion of windows covered by requirement to use window fall prevention devices in privatized military housing. Sec. 3037. Requirements relating to move out and maintenance with respect to privatized military housing. Subtitle C—Long-Term Quality Assurance Sec. 3041. Development of standardized documentation, templates, and forms for privatized military housing. Sec. 3042. Council on privatized military housing. Sec. 3043. Requirements relating to management of privatized military housing. Sec. 3044. Requirements relating to contracts for privatized military housing. Sec. 3045. Withholding of incentive fees for landlords of privatized military housing for failure to remedy a health or environmental hazard. Sec. 3046. Expansion of direct hire authority for Department of Defense for childcare services providers for Department child development centers to include direct hire authority for installation military housing office personnel. Sec. 3047. Plan on establishment of Department of Defense jurisdiction over off-base privatized military housing. Subtitle D—Other Housing Matters Sec. 3051. Lead-based paint testing and reporting. Sec. 3052. Satisfaction survey for tenants of military housing. Sec. 3053. Information on legal services provided to members of the Armed Forces harmed by health or environmental hazards at military housing. Sec. 3054. Mitigation of risks posed by certain items in military family housing units. Sec. 3055. Technical correction to certain payments for lessors of privatized military housing. Sec. 3056. Pilot program to build and monitor use of single family homes. DIVISION C—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS TITLE XXXI—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS Subtitle A—National Security Programs and Authorizations Sec. 3101. National Nuclear Security Administration. Sec. 3102. Defense environmental cleanup. Sec. 3103. Other defense activities. Sec. 3104. Nuclear energy. Subtitle B—Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations Sec. 3111. Technical corrections to National Nuclear Security Administration Act and Atomic Energy Defense Act. Sec. 3112. National Nuclear Security Administration Personnel System. Sec. 3113. Contracting, program management, scientific, engineering, and technical positions at National Nuclear Security Administration. Sec. 3114. Prohibition on use of laboratory-directed research and development funds for general and administrative overhead costs. Sec. 3115. Prohibition on use of funds for advanced naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium. Subtitle C—Plans and Reports Sec. 3121. Estimation of costs of meeting defense environmental cleanup milestones required by consent orders. Sec. 3122. Extension of suspension of certain assessments relating to nuclear weapons stockpile. Sec. 3123. Repeal of requirement for review relating to enhanced procurement authority. Sec. 3124. Determination of effect of treaty obligations with respect to producing tritium. Sec. 3125. Assessment of high energy density physics. TITLE XXXII—DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD Sec. 3201. Authorization. Sec. 3202. Improvement of management and organization of Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. Sec. 3203. Membership of Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. TITLE XXXV—MARITIME ADMINISTRATION Sec. 3501. Maritime Administration. 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. Sec. 4602. Military construction for overseas contingency operations. TITLE XLVII—Department of Energy National Security Programs Sec. 4701. Department of Energy national security programs.

3.

Congressional defense committees

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

4.

Budgetary effects of this Act

The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purposes of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, jointly submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairmen of the House and Senate Budget Committees, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage in the House acting first on the conference report or amendment between the Houses.

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 2020.

2002.

Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by law

(a)

Expiration of authorizations after five years

Except as provided in subsection (b), all authorizations contained in titles XXI through XXVII and title XXIX 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, 2024; or (2)the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2025. (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, 2024; or (2)the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for fiscal year 2025 for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, or contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program.

2003.

Effective date

Titles XXI through XXVII and title XXIX shall take effect on the later of— (1)October 1, 2019; or (2)the date of the enactment of this Act.

C

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

D

Funding Tables

4001.

Authorization of amounts in funding tables

(a)

In general

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

Merit-based decisions

A decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds with or to a specific entity on the basis of a dollar amount authorized pursuant to subsection (a) shall— (1)be based on merit-based selection procedures in accordance with the requirements of sections 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States Code, or on competitive procedures; and (2)comply with other applicable provisions of law. (c)

Relationship to transfer and programming authority

An amount specified in the funding tables in this division may be transferred or reprogrammed under a transfer or reprogramming authority provided by another provision of this Act or by other law. The transfer or reprogramming of an amount specified in such funding tables shall not count against a ceiling on such transfers or reprogrammings under section 1001 or section 1522 of this Act or any other provision of law, unless such transfer or reprogramming would move funds between appropriation accounts. (d)

Applicability to classified annex

This section applies to any classified annex that accompanies this Act. (e)

Oral written communications

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

June 11, 2019 Read twice and placed on the calendar