    [Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
    [S. 2296 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]

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    119th CONGRESS
      1st Session
                                    S. 2296

    _______________________________________________________________________

                                     AN ACT

         To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 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.

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

    SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

        This Act may be cited as the ``National Defense Authorization Act
    for Fiscal Year 2026''.

    SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

        (a) Divisions.--This Act is organized into ten 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--Additional Provisions.
                (6) Division F--Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal
            Year 2026.
                (7) Division G--Department of State Matters.
                (8) Division H--Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025.
                (9) Division I--ROAD to Housing Act.
                (10) Division J--Department of State Authorization Act for
            Fiscal Year 2026.
        (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. Strategy for Army tactical wheeled vehicle program.
                           Subtitle C--Navy Programs

    Sec. 121. Procurement authority for Columbia-class submarine program.
    Sec. 122. Procurement authorities for Medium Landing Ships.
    Sec. 123. Recapitalization of Navy waterborne security barriers;
                                modification of prohibition on availability
                                of funds for legacy waterborne security
                                barriers.
    Sec. 124. Modification to limitations on Navy medium and large unmanned
                                surface vessels.
    Sec. 125. Limitation on availability of funds for TAGOS ship program.
    Sec. 126. Limitation on availability of funds relating to amphibious
                                warfare ship requirement.
    Sec. 127. Temporary unavailability of amphibious warfare ships.
                         Subtitle D--Air Force Programs

    Sec. 131. B-21 bomber aircraft program accountability matrices.
    Sec. 132. Bomber aircraft force structure and transition roadmap.
    Sec. 133. Requirement for an intelligence, surveillance, and
                                reconnaissance roadmap for the Air Force.
    Sec. 134. Annual report on Department of Defense unified datalink
                                strategy.
    Sec. 135. Plan for open mission systems of F-35 aircraft.
    Sec. 136. Modification of prohibition on retirement of F-15E aircraft.
    Sec. 137. Prohibition on retirement of A-10 aircraft.
    Sec. 138. Extension of limitations and minimum inventory requirement
                                relating to RQ-4 aircraft.
    Sec. 139. Expansion of air refueler fleet.
    Sec. 140. Requirements relating to C-130 aircraft.
    Sec. 141. Information on future large and oversized air cargo
                                transportation services.
    Sec. 142. Extension of prohibition on certain reductions to B-1 bomber
                                aircraft squadrons.
    Sec. 143. Prohibition on certain reductions to inventory of E-3
                                airborne warning and control system
                                aircraft.
             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. Modifications to defense research capacity building program.
    Sec. 212. Program for the enhancement of the research, development,
                                test, and evaluation centers of the
                                Department of Defense.
    Sec. 213. Extension of authority for assignment to Defense Advanced
                                Research Projects Agency of private sector
                                personnel with critical research and
                                development expertise.
    Sec. 214. Limitation on use of funds for certain Navy software.
    Sec. 215. Limitation on availability of funds for Under Secretary of
                                Defense for Research and Engineering.
    Sec. 216. Prohibition on contracts between certain foreign entities and
                                institutions of higher education conducting
                                Department of Defense-funded research.
    Sec. 217. Western regional range complex demonstration.
    Sec. 218. Modification of requirement for Department of Defense
                                policies for management and certification
                                of Link 16 military tactical data link
                                network.
    Sec. 219. Advanced robotic automation for munitions manufacturing.
    Sec. 220. Dual-use and defense advanced manufacturing innovation hubs.
    Sec. 220A. Advanced manufacturing and additive manufacturing programs.
    Sec. 220B. Improvements relating to advanced manufacturing.
    Sec. 220C. Limitation on availability of funds for fundamental research
                                collaboration with certain academic
                                institutions.
                 Subtitle C--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters

    Sec. 221. Catalyst Pathfinder Program.
    Sec. 222. Extension of period for annual reports on critical technology
                                areas supportive of the National Defense
                                Strategy.
    Sec. 223. Evaluation of additional test corridors for hypersonic and
                                long-range weapons.
    Sec. 224. Technical correction.
    Sec. 225. Congressionally directed programs for test and evaluation
                                oversight.
    Sec. 226. Prohibition on modification of indirect cost rates for
                                institutions of higher education and
                                nonprofit organizations.
    Sec. 227. Enhance international coordination for advanced manufacturing
                                techniques, technologies, and adoption.
                           Subtitle D--Biotechnology

    Sec. 231. Biotechnology Management Office.
    Sec. 232. Department of Defense biotechnology strategy.
    Sec. 233. Defining guidelines and policies on the use of biotechnology
                                for the Armed Forces.
    Sec. 234. Enhancement of international biodefense capacity.
                      TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

                  Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

    Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations.
                       Subtitle B--Energy and Environment

    Sec. 311. Department of Defense guidelines regarding implementation of
                                the National Environmental Policy Act of
                                1969.
    Sec. 312. Requirement to support training on wildfire prevention and
                                response.
    Sec. 313. Use of solid waste disposal systems by Department of Defense.
    Sec. 314. Modification of availability and use of energy cost savings.
    Sec. 315. Authority of Department of Defense to destroy or dispose of
                                perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl
                                substances.
    Sec. 316. Modification to restriction on procurement or purchasing of
                                personal protective equipment for
                                firefighters containing perfluoroalkyl
                                substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances.
    Sec. 317. Provision of bottled water to communities with private
                                drinking water contaminated with
                                perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl
                                substances from activities of Department of
                                Defense.
    Sec. 318. Repeal of prohibition on procurement by Department of Defense
                                of certain items containing perfluorooctane
                                sulfonate or perfluorooctanoic acid.
    Sec. 319. Repeal of temporary moratorium on incineration by Department
                                of Defense of perfluoroalkyl substances,
                                polyfluoroalkyl substances, and aqueous
                                film forming foam.
    Sec. 320. Interim responses to address releases or threatened releases
                                of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl
                                substances.
                     Subtitle C--Logistics and Sustainment

    Sec. 321. Surface ship sustainment and readiness.
    Sec. 322. Technology enhancement for surface ship maintenance.
    Sec. 323. Delegation to United States Transportation Command of
                                mitigating vulnerabilities and risks
                                associated with contested logistics for
                                Department of Defense.
    Sec. 324. Requirements for Department of Defense aircraft operations
                                near commercial airports.
    Sec. 325. Extension and modification of semiannual briefings on
                                operational status of amphibious warship
                                fleet.
    Sec. 326. Prohibition on closure of Army organic industrial base sites.
    Sec. 327. Establishment of Defense Personal Property Management Office
                                under Office of the Under Secretary of
                                Defense for Personnel and Readiness.
    Sec. 328. Integration of commercially available artificial intelligence
                                capabilities into logistics operations.
    Sec. 329. Pilot program on arsenal workload sustainment.
                              Subtitle D--Reports

    Sec. 331. Modification of report on improved oversight for
                                implementation of Shipyard Infrastructure
                                Optimization Program of the Navy.
    Sec. 332. Modification of readiness report to include summary count of
                                certain mishaps.
    Sec. 333. Annual report on funding and status of interim remedial
                                actions of Department of Defense relating
                                to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl
                                substances.
                           Subtitle E--Other Matters

    Sec. 341. Provision of sports foods and third-party certified dietary
                                supplements to members of the United States
                                Special Operations Command.
    Sec. 342. Limitation on use of funds to establish or expand Space Force
                                Special Operations Component Command.
    Sec. 343. Requirements for contracts relating to permanent change of
                                station moving process.
    Sec. 344. Limitation on transformation by the Army of primary
                                helicopter training program at Fort Rucker,
                                Alabama.
    Sec. 345. Conveyance of certain aircraft from Air Force to Arizona
                                Aviation Historical Group, Phoenix,
                                Arizona.
    Sec. 346. Limitation on use of funds by the Army until submittal of
                                plan to integrate Joint Munitions Command
                                and Army Sustainment Command.
    Sec. 347. Limitation on use of certain funds of the Air Force until
                                acquisition strategy submitted to maintain
                                Airborne Command Post capability.
    Sec. 348. Pilot program for contracted amphibious air resources for the
                                area of responsibility of the United States
                                Indo-Pacific Command.
    Sec. 349. Naming of certain assets of the Department of Defense in the
                                Commonwealth of Virginia.
    Sec. 350. Modification of protection of certain facilities and assets
                                from incursions.
                  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.
                  Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations

    Sec. 421. Military personnel.
                       TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY

                      Subtitle A--Officer Personnel Policy

    Sec. 501. Statutory adjustment to reflect transfer of certain general
                                officer billets from the Air Force to the
                                Space Force.
    Sec. 502. Notice of removal of Judge Advocates General.
    Sec. 503. Qualifications for judge advocates.
    Sec. 504. Modification of waiver authority related to joint qualified
                                officer requirement prior to promotion to
                                general or flag grade.
    Sec. 505. Notification of removal of officers from selection board
                                reports and promotion lists.
    Sec. 506. Space Force general officer management.
    Sec. 507. Temporary increase in fiscal year percentage limitation for
                                reduction or waiver of service-in-grade
                                requirement for general and flag officers
                                to be retired in pay grades O-7 and O-8.
                    Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management

    Sec. 511. Expansion of authority to waive limitations on release of
                                reserves from active duty within two years
                                of retirement eligibility.
    Sec. 512. Disestablishment of Navy Reserve Center system.
    Sec. 513. National Guard personnel authorities.
    Sec. 514. National Guard personnel disaster response duty.
    Sec. 515. Treatment of funds received by National Guard Bureau as
                                reimbursement from States.
    Sec. 516. Limitations applicable to the authority to transfer space
                                functions of the Air National Guard to the
                                Space Force.
          Subtitle C--General Service Authorities and Military Records

    Sec. 521. Chief of Naval Personnel.
    Sec. 522. Enhanced efficiency and service discretion for Disability
                                Evaluation System reviews.
    Sec. 523. Technical correction related to convalescent leave for
                                academy cadets and midshipmen.
    Sec. 524. Recognition of remotely piloted aircraft crew.
              Subtitle D--Military Justice and Other Legal Matters

    Sec. 531. Notification of military sex offenders at military
                                installations.
    Sec. 532. Quarterly reports on sexual assault prevention and response
                                efforts.
             Subtitle E--Member Education, Training, and Transition

    Sec. 541. Military service academy nominations.
    Sec. 542. Asynchronous instruction in distance education option for
                                professional military education.
    Sec. 543. Army University.
    Sec. 544. Integration of the Secretary of Defense Strategic Thinkers
                                Program.
    Sec. 545. Improvements to information-sharing to support individuals
                                retiring or separating from the Armed
                                Forces.
    Sec. 546. Mandatory training on government ethics and national security
                                law.
    Sec. 547. Prohibition on consideration of race, sex, color, ethnicity,
                                national origin, or religion in service
                                academy admissions decisions.
    Sec. 548. Prohibition on participation of males in athletic programs or
                                activities at the military service
                                academies that are designated for women or
                                girls.
    Sec. 549. Pathway for cadets and midshipmen to play professional
                                sports.
    Sec. 550. Factors for counseling pathways under Transition Assistance
                                Program.
        Subtitle F--Military Family Readiness and Dependents' Education

                         PART I--Dependents' Education

    Sec. 551. Certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit
                                dependents of military and civilian
                                personnel.
    Sec. 552. Management of special education in schools operated by
                                Department of Defense Education Activity.
    Sec. 553. Enrollment of children of certain American Red Cross
                                employees in defense dependents' education
                                system.
    Sec. 554. Regulations on the use of portable electronic mobile devices
                                in Department of Defense Education Activity
                                schools.
    Sec. 555. Administration of college admissions tests by the Department
                                of Defense Education Activity.
    Sec. 556. Support for expanding early child care options for members of
                                the Armed Forces and their families.
    Sec. 557. Improved counseling and access to information relating to
                                foster care for military families.
    Sec. 558. Pilot program on recruitment and retention of employees for
                                child development programs.
    Sec. 559. Report on unmet need for child care in areas with significant
                                populations of members of the Armed Forces.
                             PART II--Other Matters

    Sec. 561. Legal assistance for guardianship transfers.
              Subtitle G--Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps

    Sec. 571. Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps instructor
                                qualifications.
    Sec. 572. Temporary authority to provide bonuses to Junior Reserve
                                Officers' Training Corps instructors.
    Sec. 573. Number of Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps units.
     Subtitle H--Decorations and Other Awards, Miscellaneous Reports, and
                                 Other Matters

    Sec. 581. Honorary promotions on the initiative of the Department of
                                Defense.
    Sec. 582. National Week of Military Recruitment.
    Sec. 583. Clarifying the calculation of enlistments for persons whose
                                score on the Armed Forces Qualification
                                Test is below a prescribed level for the
                                future servicemember preparatory course.
    Sec. 584. Recruiter access to secondary schools.
    Sec. 585. Compliance with travel charge card deactivation requirements.
              TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS

                         Subtitle A--Pay and Allowances

    Sec. 601. Modifications to calculation of basic allowance for
                                subsistence for enlisted members.
    Sec. 602. Inclusion of descriptions of types of pay on pay statements.
    Sec. 603. Increased awareness and improved calculation of rates for
                                basic allowance for housing.
    Sec. 604. Military compensation educational campaign.
                     Subtitle B--Special and Incentive Pay

    Sec. 611. Reviews of designations of imminent danger pay areas.
    Sec. 612. Implementation of aviation incentive pay for members of
                                reserve components.
    Sec. 613. Pilot program on improving retention of members with degrees
                                in their fields of specialty.
                           Subtitle C--Other Matters

    Sec. 621. Extension of enhanced authority for selective early
                                retirement and early discharges.
    Sec. 622. Extension of temporary early retirement authority.
    Sec. 623. Extension of authority to provide voluntary separation pay
                                and benefits.
    Sec. 624. Designation of United States Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll as
                                remote and isolated military installation.
    Sec. 625. Designation of Creech Air Force Base as a remote or isolated
                                installation.
    Sec. 626. Provision of counseling on housing for members of the Armed
                                Forces.
    Sec. 627. Program to provide Government-funded transportation for
                                certain members of the Armed Forces
                                stationed overseas.
    Sec. 628. Prohibition on procurement and commissary sales of seafood
                                originating or processed in the People's
                                Republic of China.
    Sec. 629. Government Accountability Office study on casualty assistance
                                and long-term care programs.
                       TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS

       Subtitle A--TRICARE, Brain Health, and Other Health Care Benefits

    Sec. 701. Inclusion of additional requirements in notifications to
                                modify scope of services provided at
                                military medical treatment facilities.
    Sec. 702. Expansion of eligibility for hearing aids to include children
                                of retired members of the Uniformed
                                Services enrolled in family coverage under
                                TRICARE Select.
    Sec. 703. Assessment of behavioral health and social health conditions
                                of military personnel and their families
                                assigned to Creech Air Force Base, Nevada.
    Sec. 704. Authority to provide sexual assault medical forensic
                                examinations on a nonreimbursable basis to
                                certain otherwise ineligible individuals.
    Sec. 705. Fertility treatment for certain members of the uniformed
                                services and dependents.
    Sec. 706. Restriction on performance of sex change surgeries.
                     Subtitle B--Health Care Administration

    Sec. 711. Codification of position of Director of the Defense Health
                                Agency.
    Sec. 712. Establishment of policies for priority assignment of medical
                                personnel of Department of Defense.
    Sec. 713. Graduate medical education partnership demonstration program.
    Sec. 714. Modification of administration of medical malpractice claims
                                by members of the uniformed services.
    Sec. 715. Improvement of transition of medics in the Armed Forces to
                                the civilian workforce in health care
                                occupations.
    Sec. 716. Improvement of provider directory accuracy for specialty care
                                providers under the TRICARE program.
    Sec. 717. Review of disclosure requirements under processes and forms
                                relating to health care provider
                                credentialing and privileging of Department
                                of Defense.
    Sec. 718. Provision of health care services at Fort Leonard Wood,
                                Missouri.
                     Subtitle C--Reports and Other Matters

    Sec. 721. Strategic infectious disease medical research plan.
    Sec. 722. Extension of authority for Joint Department of Defense-
                                Department of Veterans Affairs Medical
                                Facility Demonstration Fund.
    Sec. 723. Pilot program on wastewater surveillance system of Department
                                of Defense.
    Sec. 724. Improvement of availability of care for veterans from
                                facilities and providers of the Department
                                of Defense.
    Sec. 725. Military-civilian medical surge program.
      TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED
                                    MATTERS

                 Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management

    Sec. 801. Transition of program executive officer role to portfolio
                                acquisition executive.
    Sec. 802. Capstone requirements.
    Sec. 803. Modification to acquisition strategy.
    Sec. 804. Modifications to modular open systems approach.
    Sec. 805. Alternative test and evaluation pathway for designated
                                defense acquisition programs.
    Sec. 806. Department of Defense member of Cost Accounting Standards
                                Board.
    Sec. 807. Combatant command experimentation authority.
    Subtitle B--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures,
                                and Limitations

    Sec. 821. Modification to nontraditional defense contractor
                                definitions.
    Sec. 822. Financing for covered activities.
    Sec. 823. Exemptions for nontraditional defense contractors.
    Sec. 824. Modifications to treatment of certain products and services
                                as commercial products and commercial
                                services.
    Sec. 825. Modifications to commercial products and commercial services.
    Sec. 826. Modifications to commercial solutions openings.
    Sec. 827. Modifications to other transactions.
    Sec. 828. Modifications to procurement for experimental purposes.
    Sec. 829. Consumption-based solutions.
    Sec. 830. Modifications to prohibition on contracting with persons that
                                have fossil fuel operations with the
                                Government of the Russian Federation or the
                                Russian energy sector.
    Sec. 831. Modifications to relationship of other provisions of law to
                                procurement of commercial products and
                                commercial services.
    Sec. 832. Limitation on required flowdown of contract clauses to
                                subcontractors providing commercial
                                products or commercial services.
    Sec. 833. References in contracts to Department of Defense policy
                                documents, instructions, and manuals.
    Sec. 834. Uninsurable risk on certain contracts.
    Sec. 835. Reporting of price increases.
    Sec. 836. Instructions for continued operational readiness.
    Sec. 837. Indemnification of contractors against nuclear and unusually
                                hazardous risks.
    Sec. 838. Late submission of cost and pricing data as invalid defense
                                to contract price reductions for defective
                                cost or pricing data.
    Sec. 839. Modifications to submissions of cost or pricing data.
                      Subtitle C--Industrial Base Matters

    Sec. 841. Repeal of limitations on certain Department of Defense
                                Executive Agent authority.
    Sec. 842. Small unmanned aircraft system industrial base remediation
                                plan.
    Sec. 843. Application of national security waiver for strategic
                                materials sourcing requirement to sensitive
                                materials.
    Sec. 844. Prohibition on acquisition of clothing and fabric from
                                countries of concern under domestic-
                                sourcing waivers.
    Sec. 845. Mitigation of risks related to foreign ownership, control, or
                                influence of Department of Defense
                                contractors or subcontractors.
    Sec. 846. Prohibition of procurement of molybdenum, gallium, or
                                germanium from non-allied foreign nations
                                and authorization for production from
                                recovered material.
    Sec. 847. Sourcing options for certain critical products.
    Sec. 848. Prohibiting the purchase of photovoltaic modules or inverters
                                from Foreign Entities of Concern.
    Sec. 849. Modernization of Army arsenals.
    Sec. 849A. Modifications to Defense Industrial Base Fund.
    Sec. 849B. Report on United States boot industrial base and Berry
                                Amendment compliance.
                       Subtitle D--Small Business Matters

    Sec. 851. APEX Accelerators.
                           Subtitle E--Other Matters

    Sec. 861. Clarification of procurement prohibition related to
                                acquisition of materials mined, refined,
                                and separated in certain countries.
    Sec. 862. Independent study on the acquisition workforce of the
                                Department of Defense.
    Sec. 863. Expedited acceptance program for supply chain illumination.
    Sec. 864. Simultaneous conflicts critical munitions report.
    Sec. 865. Permanent extension and modification of demonstration and
                                prototyping program to advance
                                international product support capabilities
                                in a contested logistics environment.
    Sec. 866. Estimate of ally and partner demand for United States-
                                produced munitions and specified
                                expendables.
    Sec. 867. Reform of contractor performance information requirements.
    Sec. 868. Repeals of existing law to streamline the defense acquisition
                                process.
    Sec. 869. Enhancement of defense supply chain resilience and secondary
                                source qualification.
    Sec. 870. Enhanced product support management for integrated
                                sustainment of weapon systems.
    Sec. 871. Modifications to current defense acquisition requirements.
    Sec. 872. Minimum production levels for munitions.
    Sec. 873. Processes for incentivizing contractor expansion of sources
                                of supply.
    Sec. 874. Duty-free entry of supplies procured by Department of
                                Defense.
    Sec. 875. Other transaction authority reporting.
    Sec. 876. Assessment of competitive effects of defense contractor
                                transactions.
    Sec. 877. Evaluation of TP-Link telecommunications equipment for
                                designation as covered telecommunications
                                equipment or services.
    Sec. 878. Country-of-origin disclosure requirements for generic drugs
                                purchased by the Department of Defense.
    Sec. 879. Phase-out of computer and printer acquisitions involving
                                entities owned or controlled by China.
    Sec. 880. Prohibition on operation, procurement, and contracting
                                related to foreign-made additive
                                manufacturing machines.
    Sec. 881. Prohibition on contracting with certain biotechnology
                                providers.
    Sec. 882. SkyFoundry Program.
          TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

       Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters

    Sec. 901. Economic Defense Unit.
    Sec. 902. Additional authorities for Office of Strategic Capital.
    Sec. 903. Modifications to responsibilities of Director for Operational
                                Test and Evaluation.
    Sec. 904. Directive authority for matters for which Under Secretary of
                                Defense for Research and Engineering has
                                responsibility.
    Sec. 905. Modification of energetic materials strategic plan and
                                investment strategy of Joint Energetics
                                Transition Office.
    Sec. 906. Limitation on availability of funds pending establishment of
                                Joint Energetics Transition Office.
    Sec. 907. Modification of covered technology categories for Office of
                                Strategic Capital.
    Sec. 908. Modification of organization and authorities of Assistant
                                Secretaries of Defense with duties relating
                                to industrial base policy and readiness.
      Subtitle B--Other Department of Defense Organization and Management
                                    Matters

    Sec. 911. Modifications to Joint Requirements Oversight Council.
    Sec. 912. Transfer of responsibility for countering small unmanned
                                aircraft systems.
    Sec. 913. Study on feasibility and advisability of establishing a Joint
                                Capabilities and Programming Board.
    Sec. 914. Briefing on restructuring of Army Futures Command and
                                Training and Doctrine Command.
    Sec. 915. Designation of senior official for military-to-civilian
                                transition.
    Sec. 916. Removal of members of Joint Chiefs of Staff.
    Sec. 917. Longer term and eligibility for appointment to rank of
                                Admiral of Commander of Naval Sea Systems
                                Command.
    Sec. 918. Delay of disestablishment of Navy Expeditionary Combat
                                Command Pacific.
    Sec. 919. Limitation on use of funds for consolidation,
                                disestablishment, or elimination of
                                geographic combatant commands.
    Sec. 920. Elimination of statutory provisions relating to diversity,
                                equity, and inclusion in the Department of
                                Defense.
    Sec. 921. Defense Science Board study on optimal organizational
                                structure for digital engineering
                                solutions.
    Sec. 922. Establishment of Advanced Nuclear Transition Working Group.
                          TITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS

                         Subtitle A--Financial Matters

    Sec. 1001. General transfer authority.
    Sec. 1002. Amendments and repeals to budgetary requirements for defense
                                acquisition.
    Sec. 1003. Briefing on beginning balance issues for audit purposes.
    Sec. 1004. Defense Business Audit Remediation Plan reporting.
                           Subtitle B--Naval Vessels

    Sec. 1011. Requirements related to Medium Landing Ships and Light
                                Replenishment Oilers.
    Sec. 1012. Modification of authority to purchase used vessels under the
                                National Defense Sealift Fund.
    Sec. 1013. Exemption of unmanned surface vessels and unmanned
                                underwater vehicles from certain technical
                                authority requirements.
    Sec. 1014. Prohibition on retiring and decommissioning oceanographic
                                research vessels of the Navy.
    Sec. 1015. Report accompanying requests for new flights or blocks of
                                major shipbuilding programs.
    Sec. 1016. Report on auxiliary vessel co-production.
    Sec. 1017. Report on vessel leasing program.
    Sec. 1018. Pilot program on use of automated shipbuilding technologies
                                and capabilities.
                          Subtitle C--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. Clarification regarding definition of individual detained at
                                Guantanamo.
             Subtitle D--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations

    Sec. 1031. Prohibition on use of funds to support entertainment
                                projects with ties to the Government of the
                                People's Republic of China.
    Sec. 1032. Prohibition on destruction or scrapping of World War II-era
                                aircraft.
    Sec. 1033. Support for counterdrug activities and activities to counter
                                transnational organized crime.
    Sec. 1034. Senior leaders of the Department of Defense and other
                                specified persons: authority to provide
                                protection.
    Sec. 1035. Notification of the use of military aircraft for immigration
                                enforcement operations.
    Sec. 1036. Modification of requirements relating to support of civil
                                authorities by Armed Forces.
    Sec. 1037. Prohibition on operation of connected vehicles designed,
                                developed, manufactured, or supplied by
                                persons owned by, controlled by, or subject
                                to the jurisdiction of a foreign entity of
                                concern on Department of Defense property.
    Sec. 1038. Continued implementation of anti-trafficking programs for
                                children.
                        Subtitle E--Studies and Reports

    Sec. 1041. Annual report on contract cancellations.
    Sec. 1042. Streamlining of total force reporting requirements.
    Sec. 1043. Report on National Guard sexual assault prevention and
                                response training.
    Sec. 1044. Reports to Congress on Department of Defense support for
                                immigration enforcement operations.
    Sec. 1045. Military Sealift Command.
    Sec. 1046. Report on aliens held at installations of Department of
                                Defense.
    Sec. 1047. Briefing on expenditures or planned expenditures of funds
                                allocated for exploration and development
                                of existing Arctic infrastructure.
                           Subtitle F--Other Matters

    Sec. 1051. Modification of limitation on assistance in support of
                                Department of Defense accounting for
                                missing United States Government personnel.
    Sec. 1052. Extension of admission to Guam or the Commonwealth of the
                                Northern Mariana Islands for certain H-2B
                                nonimmigrants.
    Sec. 1053. Prohibiting Secretary of Defense from developing voting
                                technology or methodology.
    Sec. 1054. Assessment of the feasibility and advisability of using
                                personnel of the Department of Defense to
                                support U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
    Sec. 1055. Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of
                                the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
    Sec. 1056. Department of Defense sensitive activities.
    Sec. 1057. Irregular Warfare Exercise Laboratory.
    Sec. 1058. Semiannual report on Department of Defense operations at the
                                southern land border.
    Sec. 1059. University-based secure innovation incubator program of
                                Department of Defense.
    Sec. 1060. Priority consideration of energy projects that are likely to
                                experience significant temporal impact due
                                to seasonal Arctic climate conditions.
    Sec. 1061. Non-Reimbursable Support for Afghanistan War Commission.
    Sec. 1062. Contracting authority for Afghanistan War Commission.
    Sec. 1063. Commission on the National Defense Strategy.
    Sec. 1064. Provision by Air Force of meteorological and environmental
                                services for intelligence community.
    Sec. 1065. Expansion of Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record.
    Sec. 1066. Classification of Nevada Test and Training Range as location
                                where contamination occurred and members of
                                the Armed Forces were exposed to toxic
                                substances.
    Sec. 1067. Review of and reporting on national security sensitive sites
                                for purposes of reviews of real estate
                                transactions by the Committee on Foreign
                                Investment in the United States.
    Sec. 1068. Eligibility of spouses for services under the disabled
                                veterans' outreach program.
    Sec. 1069. Authority of Marshal of the Supreme Court and Supreme Court
                                Police.
    Sec. 1070. Second Chance Act Reauthorization.
    Sec. 1071. Application of leave provisions for members of the Armed
                                Forces to members of the Public Health
                                Service.
    Sec. 1072. Study of national security risks posed by certain routers
                                and modems.
    Sec. 1073. Fairness in issuance of tactical equipment to Diplomatic
                                Security Service personnel.
    Sec. 1074. Commercial Space Activity Advisory Committee.
    Sec. 1075. Review and prohibitions by Committee on Foreign Investment
                                in the United States of certain
                                transactions relating to agriculture.
    Sec. 1076. Finding opportunities for resource exploration.
    Sec. 1077. Requirement to provide certain services to veterans in the
                                Freely Associated States.
    Sec. 1078. Protecting covered information in public records.
    Sec. 1079. Improving coordination between Federal and State agencies
                                and the Do Not Pay working system.
    Sec. 1080. Agent membership.
    Sec. 1081. Exemption from immigrant visa limit.
    Sec. 1082. Feasibility study on removal of oil from sunken World War II
                                vessels in waters near the Federated States
                                of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau.
    Sec. 1083. Mapping America's Pharmaceutical Supply.
                   Subtitle G--Defense Workforce Integration

    Sec. 1081. Integration of military and civilian hiring processes.
    Sec. 1082. Provision of information on career opportunities in the
                                defense industrial base to persons
                                ineligible for military service.
    Sec. 1083. Provision to Navy personnel of information on career
                                opportunities at Military Sealift Command.
    Sec. 1084. Report on defense workforce integration.
         Subtitle H--Law Enforcement and Crime Victims Support Package

    Sec. 1091. Preventing first responder secondary exposure to fentanyl.
    Sec. 1092. Reauthorizing support and treatment for officers in crisis.
    Sec. 1093. PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 Reauthorization.
    Sec. 1094. Inclusion of certain retired public safety officers in the
                                public safety officers' death benefits
                                program.
    Sec. 1095. Strong Communities Program.
    Sec. 1096. Retired law enforcement officers continuing service.
    Sec. 1097. Trauma kit standards.
    Sec. 1098. Honoring our fallen heroes.
                          Subtitle I--FISH Act of 2025

    Sec. 1091. Short title.
    Sec. 1092. Definitions.
    Sec. 1093. Statement of policy.
    Sec. 1094. Establishment of an IUU vessel list.
    Sec. 1095. Visa sanctions for foreign persons.
    Sec. 1096. Agreements.
    Sec. 1097. Enforcement provisions.
    Sec. 1098. Improved management at the regional fisheries management
                                organizations.
    Sec. 1099. Strategies to optimize data collection, sharing, and
                                analysis.
    Sec. 1099A. Investment and technical assistance in the fisheries
                                sector.
    Sec. 1099B. Strategy to identify seafood and seafood products from
                                foreign vessels using forced labor.
    Sec. 1099C. Reports.
    Sec. 1099D. Authorization of appropriations for National Sea Grant
                                College Program.
    Sec. 1099E. Exception related to the importation of goods.
    Sec. 1099F. Rule of construction.
                      TITLE XI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS

    Sec. 1101. Educational travel authority for dependents of certain
                                employees.
    Sec. 1102. One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation
                                on premium pay and aggregate limitation on
                                pay for Federal civilian employees working
                                overseas.
    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. Modifications to Defense Civilian Training Corps.
    Sec. 1105. Modifications to requirements for the President of the
                                Defense Acquisition University.
    Sec. 1106. Modification of direct hire authority for domestic defense
                                industrial base facilities.
    Sec. 1107. Cyber workforce recruitment and retention.
    Sec. 1108. Prohibition on use of funds to reduce the workforce at
                                public shipyards.
                 TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS

                      Subtitle A--Assistance and Training

    Sec. 1201. Modification of authorities.
    Sec. 1202. Modification of payment of costs for Regional Centers for
                                Security Studies.
    Sec. 1203. Modification of authority for Naval Small Craft Instruction
                                and Technical Training School.
    Sec. 1204. Permanent extension of acceptance and expenditure of
                                contributions for multilateral security
                                cooperation programs and activities.
    Sec. 1205. Building capacity of the armed forces of Mexico to counter
                                transnational criminal organizations.
    Sec. 1206. Cybersecurity cooperation with the Government of Panama and
                                the Panama Canal Authority.
    Sec. 1207. State Partnership Program selection analysis.
    Sec. 1208. Modification of authority to build capacity of foreign
                                security forces.
    Sec. 1209. Extension and modification of pilot program to improve cyber
                                cooperation with foreign military partners
                                in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands.
             Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, and Iran

    Sec. 1211. Extension of authority for reimbursement of certain
                                coalition nations for support provided to
                                United States military operations.
    Sec. 1212. Extension and modification of authority to support
                                operations and activities of the Office of
                                Security Cooperation in Iraq.
    Sec. 1213. Extension of authority to provide assistance to vetted
                                Syrian groups and individuals.
    Sec. 1214. Extension and modification of authority to provide
                                assistance to counter the Islamic State of
                                Iraq and Syria.
    Sec. 1215. Extension and modification of authority to provide certain
                                support.
    Sec. 1216. Security and oversight of al-Hol and Roj camps.
    Sec. 1217. Limitation on use of funds for reduction or consolidation of
                                United States Armed Forces bases in Syria.
    Sec. 1218. Limitation on availability of funds for the Office of
                                Security Cooperation in Iraq.
    Sec. 1219. Repeal of authorizations for use of military force against
                                Iraq.
       Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Europe and the Russian Federation

    Sec. 1221. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds relating
                                to sovereignty of the Russian Federation
                                over internationally recognized territory
                                of Ukraine.
    Sec. 1222. Extension of annual report on military and security
                                developments involving the Russian
                                Federation.
    Sec. 1223. Extension and modification of Ukraine security assistance
                                initiative.
    Sec. 1224. Weapons depot maintenance strategic plan for Ukraine.
    Sec. 1225. Oversight of United States military posture in Europe.
    Sec. 1226. Acceptance back into stock of equipment procured under
                                Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.
    Sec. 1227. Statement of policy relating to Ukraine Security Assistance
                                Initiative.
    Sec. 1228. Intelligence support for Ukraine.
    Sec. 1229. International Security Cooperation Program funding for
                                United States European Command.
    Sec. 1230. Promotion of the Joint Ukrainian Multinational Program--
                                Services, Training and Articles Rapid
                                Timeline (JUMPSTART).
    Sec. 1230A. Modification of United States basing and training, and
                                exercises in North Atlantic Treaty
                                Organization member countries.
    Sec. 1230B. Modification of requirements for transfers of United States
                                defense articles and defense services among
                                Baltic states.
    Sec. 1230C. Baltic Security Initiative.
            Subtitle D--Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region

    Sec. 1231. Extension of Pacific Deterrence Initiative.
    Sec. 1232. Extension of authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa dioxin
                                cleanup.
    Sec. 1233. Oversight of United States military posture on the Korean
                                Peninsula.
    Sec. 1234. Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of
                                the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
    Sec. 1235. Bolstering industrial resilience with allies in Indo-Pacific
                                region.
    Sec. 1236. Modification of Taiwan security cooperation initiative.
    Sec. 1237. Joint program with Taiwan to enable fielding of uncrewed
                                systems and counter-uncrewed systems
                                capabilities.
    Sec. 1238. Report on critical digital infrastructure of Taiwan.
    Sec. 1239. Report on Japanese counterstrike capabilities.
    Sec. 1240. Report on enhanced security cooperation with the
                                Philippines.
    Sec. 1241. Modification to annual report on military and security
                                developments involving the People's
                                Republic of China.
    Sec. 1242. Strategic partnership on defense industrial priorities
                                between the United States and Taiwan.
    Sec. 1243. Invitation to Taiwan to Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC)
                                exercise.
    Sec. 1244. Extension of Indo-Pacific extended deterrence education
                                pilot program.
    Sec. 1245. Inclusion on list of Chinese military companies of entities
                                added to certain other lists.
    Sec. 1246. Preventing circumvention by Chinese military companies in
                                third-party countries.
    Sec. 1247. Sense of Congress on defense alliances and partnerships in
                                the Indo-Pacific region.
                           Subtitle E--Other Matters

    Sec. 1251. Middle East integrated air and missile defense architecture.
    Sec. 1252. Modification of program and processes relating to foreign
                                acquisition.
    Sec. 1253. Enhancing security partnership with Jordan and Lebanon.
    Sec. 1254. Joint Program Office for Non-Programs of Record to support
                                foreign acquisition.
    Sec. 1255. Extension and modification of United States-Israel anti-
                                tunnel cooperation.
    Sec. 1256. Extension and modification of United States-Israel
                                cooperation to counter unmanned aerial
                                systems.
    Sec. 1257. Guidance for coordination of international arms transfers.
    Sec. 1258. Requirement to update the National Disclosure Policy.
    Sec. 1259. Improvements to security cooperation workforce and defense
                                acquisition workforce.
    Sec. 1260. Expansion of country prioritization.
    Sec. 1261. Streamlining and expediting sales of defense articles and
                                services.
    Sec. 1262. Redesignation of the Africa Center for Strategic Studies as
                                the James M. Inhofe Center for Africa
                                Security Studies.
    Sec. 1263. Establishment of program to promote participation of foreign
                                students in the Senior Reserve Officers'
                                Training Corps.
    Sec. 1264. Modification of authority for assistance in support of
                                Department of Defense accounting for
                                missing United States Government personnel.
    Sec. 1265. Strategy for United States security assistance to Mexico.
    Sec. 1266. Supporting the identification and recovery of abducted
                                Ukrainian children.
              Subtitle F--Western Balkans Democracy and Prosperity

    Sec. 1271. Short title.
    Sec. 1272. Findings.
    Sec. 1273. Sense of Congress.
    Sec. 1274. Definitions.
    Sec. 1275. Codification of sanctions relating to the Western Balkans.
    Sec. 1276. Democratic and economic development and prosperity
                                initiatives.
    Sec. 1277. Promoting cross-cultural and educational engagement.
    Sec. 1278. Young Balkan Leaders Initiative.
    Sec. 1279. Supporting cybersecurity and cyber resilience in the Western
                                Balkans.
    Sec. 1280. Relations between Kosovo and Serbia.
    Sec. 1280A. Reports on Russian and Chinese malign influence operations
                                and campaigns in the Western Balkans.
         Subtitle G--DFC Modernization and Reauthorization Act of 2025

    Sec. 1270. Short title.
              PART I--Definitions and Less Developed Country Focus

    Sec. 1271. Definitions.
    Sec. 1272. Less developed country focus.
                       PART II--Management of Corporation

    Sec. 1273. Structure of Corporation.
    Sec. 1274. Board of Directors.
    Sec. 1275. Chief Executive Officer.
    Sec. 1276. Chief Risk Officer.
    Sec. 1277. Chief Development Officer.
    Sec. 1278. Chief Strategic Investment Officer.
    Sec. 1279. Officers and employees.
    Sec. 1280. Development Advisory Finance Council.
    Sec. 1281. Strategic Advisory Group.
    Sec. 1282. Five-year Strategic Priorities Plan.
    Sec. 1283. Development finance education.
    Sec. 1284. Internships.
    Sec. 1285. Independent accountability mechanism.
             PART III--Authorities Relating to Provision of Support

    Sec. 1286. Equity investment.
    Sec. 1287. Special projects.
    Sec. 1288. Terms and conditions.
    Sec. 1289. Termination.
                             PART IV--Other Matters

    Sec. 1290. Operations.
    Sec. 1291. Corporate powers.
    Sec. 1292. Maximum contingent liability.
    Sec. 1293. Performance measures, evaluation, and learning.
    Sec. 1294. Annual report.
    Sec. 1295. Publicly available project information.
    Sec. 1296. Notifications to be provided by the Corporation.
    Sec. 1297. Limitations and preferences.
    Sec. 1298. Repeal of European Energy Security and Diversification Act
                                of 2019.
          Subtitle H--Defending International Security by Restricting
                     Unacceptable Partnerships and Tactics

    Sec. 1271. Short title.
    Sec. 1272. Findings.
    Sec. 1273. Statement of policy.
    Sec. 1274. Task forces and reports.
                    TITLE XIII--COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION

    Sec. 1301. Cooperative Threat Reduction funds.
                        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. Modifications to Strategic and Critical Materials Stock
                                Piling Act.
                           Subtitle C--Other Matters

    Sec. 1421. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement
                                Home.
       TITLE XV--SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE
                                    MATTERS

                          Subtitle A--Space Activities

    Sec. 1501. Delay in implementation of environmental assessment for
                                rocket cargo test and demonstration at
                                Johnston Atoll.
    Sec. 1502. Study on future space launch capacity.
    Sec. 1503. Acquisition and operation of space systems for space
                                warfighting and control.
    Sec. 1504. Blast damage assessment guide for space vehicles at Air
                                Force launch complexes.
    Sec. 1505. Acquisition of space-based tactical data capability.
    Sec. 1506. Use of middle tier acquisition program for proliferated
                                warfighter space architecture of the Space
                                Development Agency.
    Sec. 1507. Continuation of operation of Defense Meteorological
                                Satellite Program.
                           Subtitle B--Nuclear Forces

    Sec. 1511. Matters relating to intercontinental ballistic missiles of
                                the United States.
    Sec. 1512. Matters relating to Air Force Global Strike Command.
    Sec. 1513. Adjustment to bomber aircraft nuclear certification
                                requirement.
    Sec. 1514. Limitation on availability of funds pending establishment of
                                the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
                                Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and
                                Biological Defense Policy and Programs.
    Sec. 1515. Adjustment to responsibilities of Nuclear Weapons Council.
    Sec. 1516. Limitation on availability of funds pending notification of
                                tasking authority delegation.
    Sec. 1517. Modification of requirement for nuclear-armed, sea-launched
                                cruise missile initial operational
                                capability.
    Sec. 1518. Pilot program for unmanned aerial vehicle resupply to launch
                                control facilities.
    Sec. 1519. Limitation on availability of funds pending commencement of
                                annual briefings on implementation of
                                recommendations by the Congressional
                                Commission on the Strategic Posture of the
                                United States.
    Sec. 1520. Deep cleaning of launch control centers of the Air Force
                                Global Strike Command.
    Sec. 1521. Limitation on compensation caps.
                          Subtitle C--Missile Defense

    Sec. 1531. Matters relating to the Golden Dome missile defense system.
    Sec. 1532. Inclusion of Hawaii and Alaska in plans for Iron Dome for
                                America.
    Sec. 1533. Inclusion of air and missile defense in unconstrained total
                                munitions requirements.
    Sec. 1534. Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system and Israeli
                                cooperative missile defense program co-
                                development and co-production.
    Sec. 1535. Requirement for Aegis Combat Systems operationally deployed
                                under United States Indo-Pacific Command.
    Sec. 1536. Amendments to technical authority of Director of Missile
                                Defense Agency regarding integrated air and
                                missile defense activities and programs.
    Sec. 1537. Assessment of the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense
                                Test Site.
    Sec. 1538. Biennial assessments of the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile
                                Defense Test Site.
    Sec. 1539. Limitation on availability of funds for Office of the Under
                                Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
                                Sustainment pending commencement of annual
                                briefings on missile defense of Guam.
    Sec. 1540. Limitation on availability of funds for Missile Defense
                                Agency pending arrangement for independent
                                analysis of space-based missile defense
                                capability.
    Sec. 1541. Limitation on authority to reduce sustainment for or halt
                                operation of the AN/FPS-108 COBRA DANE
                                radar.
    Sec. 1542. Accelerating development of autonomous agents to defend
                                against cruise missiles and unmanned
                                systems.
    Sec. 1543. Missile defense testing requirements.
    Sec. 1544. Improving United States missile defense capabilities.
                           Subtitle D--Other Matters

    Sec. 1551. Independent assessment of the Department of Defense National
                                Industrial Security Program.
    Sec. 1552. Reforms relating to inactive security clearances.
    Sec. 1553. Annual review of the Joint Electromagnetic Battle Management
                                Software Program.
    Sec. 1554. Integration of electronic warfare into Tier 1 and Tier 2
                                joint training exercises.
    Sec. 1555. Briefings on intercepts of unidentified anomalous phenomena
                                by North American Aerospace Defense Command
                                and United States Northern Command.
    Sec. 1556. Consolidated security classification guidance matrix for
                                programs relating to unidentified anomalous
                                phenomena.
    Sec. 1557. Plan for increasing utility of user activity monitoring
                                capabilities.
    Sec. 1558. Support by the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing to EA-37B Compass
                                Call Aircraft.
    Sec. 1559. Report on the technical collection capabilities of the
                                People's Republic of China and the Russian
                                Federation in the Republic of Cuba.
    Sec. 1560. Extension of protection of certain facilities and assets
                                from unmanned aircraft.
    Sec. 1561. Consolidation of reporting requirements applicable to All-
                                domain Anomaly Resolution Office.
    Sec. 1562. Limitation on the divestment, consolidation, and curtailment
                                of certain electronic warfare test and
                                evaluation activities.
    Sec. 1563. Modification of functions of Electromagnetic Spectrum
                                Enterprise Operational Lead for Joint
                                Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations to
                                include dynamic spectrum sharing
                                technologies.
    Sec. 1564. Limitation on modification of certain electromagnetic
                                spectrum relied on by Department of
                                Defense.
                     TITLE XVI--CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS

       Subtitle A--Matters Relating to Cyber Operations and Cyber Forces

    Sec. 1601. Comprehensive cyber workforce strategy.
    Sec. 1602. United States Cyber Command artificial intelligence industry
                                collaboration roadmap.
    Sec. 1603. Strategy for deterrence against cyberattacks against defense
                                critical infrastructure of the United
                                States.
    Sec. 1604. Amendment to annual assessments and reports on assignment of
                                certain budget control responsibility to
                                Commander of the United States Cyber
                                Command.
    Sec. 1605. Report on reserve component integration into cyber mission
                                force and cyberspace operations.
    Sec. 1606. Evaluation of cyber range management and funding.
    Sec. 1607. Modification to reporting requirements for Senior Military
                                Advisor for Cyber Policy.
    Sec. 1608. Planning, programming, and budget coordination for
                                operations of cyber mission force.
    Sec. 1609. Expansion of scope of affirmation of authority for cyber
                                operations to include defense of critical
                                infrastructure of the Department of
                                Defense.
    Sec. 1610. Review of future force employment concepts and associated
                                personnel policy needs for evolving cyber
                                forces.
    Sec. 1610A. Evaluation of Joint Task Force-Cyber in support of
                                geographic combatant commands.
    Sec. 1610B. Prohibition on availability of funds to modify authorities
                                of the Commander of United States Cyber
                                Command.
    Sec. 1610C. Program for talent management of cyber personnel through
                                active and reserve transitioning.
    Sec. 1610D. Designation of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber
                                Policy as principal staff assistant.
    Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Department of Defense Cybersecurity and
                             Information Technology

    Sec. 1611. Modernization program for full content inspection.
    Sec. 1612. Assessment regarding real-time monitoring of defense weapons
                                platforms for cyber threats.
    Sec. 1613. Assessment of feasibility and advisability of establishing
                                an operational technology cybersecurity
                                training center of excellence.
    Sec. 1614. Framework for integration of information technology
                                technical debt assessment into annual
                                budget process.
    Sec. 1615. Mission Infrastructure Resilience Task Force.
    Sec. 1616. Plan for deploying private fifth generation Open Radio
                                Access Networks on Department of Defense
                                bases.
    Sec. 1617. Limitation on funds for travel pending briefing on process
                                for best-in-class cyber data products and
                                services.
    Sec. 1618. Limitation of funds for travel expenses for the Office of
                                the Chief Information Officer.
    Sec. 1619. Limitation on availability of funds for the Combined Joint
                                All-Domain Command and Control initiative.
    Sec. 1620. Review of Joint Fires Network program transition.
    Sec. 1620A. Prohibition on the elimination of certain cyber assessment
                                capabilities for test and evaluation.
    Sec. 1620B. Modification to certification requirement regarding
                                contracting for military recruiting.
    Sec. 1620C. Department of Defense working group, strategy, and report
                                on ensuring the security, resiliency, and
                                integrity of undersea cables.
    Sec. 1620D. Audit and updated guidance to reduce, mitigate, or
                                eliminate risk from cloud computing
                                contracts with foreign exposure.
                  Subtitle C--Data and Artificial Intelligence

    Sec. 1621. Public-private cybersecurity partnership for highly capable
                                artificial intelligence systems.
    Sec. 1622. Digital sandbox environments for artificial intelligence.
    Sec. 1623. Artificial intelligence model assessment and oversight.
    Sec. 1624. Department of Defense Ontology Governance Working Group.
    Sec. 1625. Modification of high-performance computing roadmap.
    Sec. 1626. Artificial General Intelligence Steering Committee.
    Sec. 1627. Physical and cybersecurity procurement requirements for
                                artificial intelligence systems.
    Sec. 1628. Guidance and prohibition on use of certain artificial
                                intelligence.
    Sec. 1629. Roadmap for advancing digital content provenance standards.
    Sec. 1630. Enhanced protection of data affecting operational security
                                of Department of Defense personnel.
                      TITLE XVII--FIGHT CHINA ACT OF 2025

    Sec. 1701. Short title.
    Sec. 1702. Secretary defined.
    Sec. 1703. Severability.
    Sec. 1704. Authorization of appropriations.
    Sec. 1705. Termination.
                      Subtitle A--Imposition of Sanctions

    Sec. 1711. Imposition of sanctions.
    Sec. 1712. Definitions.
      Subtitle B--Prohibition and Notification on Investments Relating to
                     Covered National Security Transactions

    Sec. 1721. Prohibition and notification on investments relating to
                                covered national security transactions.
                   Subtitle C--Securities and Related Matters

    Sec. 1731. Requirements relating to the Non-SDN Chinese Military-
                                Industrial Complex Companies List.
                         Subtitle D--General Provisions

    Sec. 1741. Exception relating to importation of goods.
                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. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2021 project
                                at Fort Gillem, Georgia.
    Sec. 2105. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022
                                projects.
    Sec. 2106. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023
                                projects.
    Sec. 2107. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year
                                2025 projects.
                     TITLE XXII--NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

    Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects.
    Sec. 2202. Family housing.
    Sec. 2203. Authorization of appropriations, Navy.
    Sec. 2204. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022
                                projects.
    Sec. 2205. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023
                                projects.
                  TITLE XXIII--AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

    Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition
                                projects.
    Sec. 2302. Family housing.
    Sec. 2303. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force.
    Sec. 2304. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2017 project
                                at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany.
    Sec. 2305. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019
                                projects.
    Sec. 2306. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020
                                projects.
    Sec. 2307. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022
                                projects.
    Sec. 2308. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023
                                projects.
    Sec. 2309. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025
                                project at F.E. Warren Air Force Base,
                                Wyoming.
               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.
    Sec. 2404. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019 project
                                at Iwakuni, Japan.
    Sec. 2405. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022
                                projects.
    Sec. 2406. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023
                                projects.
    Sec. 2407. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year
                                2024 projects.
    Sec. 2408. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year
                                2025 projects.
                       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.
    Sec. 2512. Republic of Poland 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.
    Sec. 2607. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023
                                projects.
    Sec. 2608. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2023
                                project at Tucson International Airport,
                                Arizona.
              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.
             TITLE XXVIII--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS

                   Subtitle A--Military Construction Program

    Sec. 2801. Requirement for the military departments to develop and
                                annually update a 20-year infrastructure
                                improvement plan.
    Sec. 2802. Increase of maximum amount for restoration or replacement of
                                damaged or destroyed facilities.
    Sec. 2803. Reauthorization and modification of special design-build
                                authority for military construction
                                projects.
    Sec. 2804. Modification of pilot program on increased use of
                                sustainable building materials in military
                                construction to include sustainable
                                building technologies identified by the
                                Comptroller General of the United States.
    Sec. 2805. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations
                                relating to information sharing to improve
                                oversight of military construction.
    Sec. 2806. Extension of requirement for contract for obligation and
                                execution of design funds for military
                                construction projects.
    Sec. 2807. Extension of authorization of depot working capital funds
                                for unspecified minor military
                                construction.
    Sec. 2808. Extension of authority for temporary expanded land
                                acquisition for equine welfare.
    Sec. 2809. Prohibition on designation of military construction projects
                                as part of military intelligence program.
    Sec. 2810. Expansion of Defense Community Infrastructure Program to
                                include installations of the Coast Guard.
                          Subtitle B--Military Housing

    Sec. 2821. Improvements to annual reports of Department of Defense on
                                waivers of privacy and configuration
                                standards for covered military
                                unaccompanied housing.
    Sec. 2822. Modification of Housing Requirements and Market Analysis to
                                account for impact of civilians and
                                contractors.
    Sec. 2823. Authority for unaccompanied housing project under pilot
                                authority for use of other transactions for
                                installation or facility prototyping.
    Sec. 2824. Elimination of indoor residential mold in housing of
                                Department of Defense.
    Sec. 2825. Requirement for disclosure of information relating to
                                liability insurance and dispute resolutions
                                relating to privatized military housing.
    Sec. 2826. Treatment of nondisclosure agreements with respect to
                                privatized military housing.
    Sec. 2827. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations
                                relating to critical military housing
                                supply and affordability.
                          Subtitle C--Land Conveyances

    Sec. 2831. Authorization to acquire through exchange or lease certain
                                land used by the Armed Forces in Hawaii.
    Sec. 2832. Report on land withdrawals.
                           Subtitle D--Other Matters

    Sec. 2841. Modifications to Defense Community Infrastructure Program.
    Sec. 2842. Designation of Ronald Reagan Space and Missile Test Range at
                                Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands.
    Sec. 2843. Joint base facility management of Department of Defense.
    Sec. 2844. Limitation on use of amounts for travel based on compliance
                                with requirements related to minimum
                                capital investment.
    Sec. 2845. Extension of prohibition on joint use of Homestead Air
                                Reserve Base with civil aviation.
    Sec. 2846. Pilot program on procurement of utility services for
                                installations of the Department of Defense
                                through areawide contracts.
    Sec. 2847. Authorization for monetary contributions to the conveyees of
                                utility systems for infrastructure
                                improvements.
    Sec. 2848. Prohibition on use of funds for development of Greenbury
                                Point Conservation Area at Naval Support
                                Activity Annapolis, Maryland.
    Sec. 2849. Application of certain authorities and standards to historic
                                military housing and associated historic
                                properties of the Department of the Navy
                                and the Department of the Air Force.
     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. Organization and codification of provisions of law relating
                                to atomic energy defense activities.
    Sec. 3112. Adjustment to plutonium pit production capacity.
    Sec. 3113. National Nuclear Security Administration Rapid Capabilities
                                Development Office.
    Sec. 3114. Review and assessment of the National Nuclear Security
                                Administration Enterprise Blueprint.
    Sec. 3115. Notification of cost overruns for certain Department of
                                Energy projects.
    Sec. 3116. Protection of certain nuclear facilities and assets from
                                unmanned aircraft.
    Sec. 3117. Extension of authority for appointment of certain
                                scientific, engineering, and technical
                                personnel.
    Sec. 3118. Appropriate scoping of artificial intelligence research
                                within the National Nuclear Security
                                Administration.
                           Subtitle C--Other Matters

    Sec. 3121. National security positions within the Department of Energy.
    Sec. 3122. Office of Environmental Management program-wide performance
                                metrics for reducing risk.
    Sec. 3123. Office of Environmental Management integrated radioactive
                                waste disposal planning and optimization.
    Sec. 3124. Report on future activities and resources for the delivery
                                of specialized infrastructure.
    Sec. 3125. Plan to modernize nuclear security enterprise.
              TITLE XXXII--DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD

    Sec. 3201. Authorization.
                           DIVISION D--FUNDING TABLES

    Sec. 4001. Authorization of amounts in funding tables.
                             TITLE XLI--PROCUREMENT

    Sec. 4101. Procurement.
            TITLE XLII--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION

    Sec. 4201. Research, development, test, and evaluation.
                     TITLE XLIII--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

    Sec. 4301. Operation and maintenance.
                         TITLE XLIV--MILITARY PERSONNEL

    Sec. 4401. Military personnel.
                        TITLE XLV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

    Sec. 4501. Other Authorizations.
                       TITLE XLVI--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

    Sec. 4601. Military Construction.
          TITLE XLVII--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS

    Sec. 4701. Department of Energy National Security Programs.
                       DIVISION E--ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS

             TITLE LII--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION

        Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations

    Sec. 5211. Avoiding duplication of hypersonic testing efforts.
                 Subtitle C--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters

    Sec. 5221. Evaluation of additional test corridors for hypersonic and
                                long-range weapons.
                     TITLE LIII--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

                              Subtitle D--Reports

    Sec. 5331. Report on adoption of graphite oxide-based firefighting
                                foams.
                   TITLE LVI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER MATTERS

                     Subtitle B--Special and Incentive Pay

    Sec. 5611. One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay
                                authorities.
                           Subtitle C--Other Matters

    Sec. 5621. Pilot program to provide coupons to junior enlisted members
                                to purchase food at commissaries.
                       TITLE LVII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS

                     Subtitle C--Reports and Other Matters

    Sec. 5721. Briefing on use of other transaction agreements for
                                development of medical prototypes.
    Sec. 5722. Report on integration of lifestyle and performance medicine
                                and behaviors to support health and
                                military readiness.
    Sec. 5723. Evaluation of certain research related to menopause,
                                perimenopause, or mid-life women's health.
     TITLE LVIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED
                                    MATTERS

                           Subtitle E--Other Matters

    Sec. 5861. Repeals of existing laws to streamline the defense
                                acquisition process.
    Sec. 5862. Duty-free entry of supplies procured by Department of
                                Defense.
                          TITLE LX--GENERAL PROVISIONS

             Subtitle D--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations

    Sec. 6011. Support for counterdrug activities and activities to counter
                                transnational organized crime.
                           Subtitle F--Other Matters

    Sec. 6021. Taking or transmitting video of defense information
                                prohibited.
    Sec. 6022. Study and report.
    Sec. 6023. International nuclear energy.
    Sec. 6024. National registry of Korean American divided families.
    Sec. 6025. Reports on food insecurity in Armed Forces.
    Sec. 6026. Alignment of updates of strategic plan for the Manufacturing
                                USA Program with updates to National
                                Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing.
    Sec. 6027. Extension of Defense Production Act of 1950.
    Sec. 6028. Informational materials under the Foreign Agents
                                Registration Act.
    Sec. 6029. Credit monitoring.
    Sec. 6030. Treatment of exemptions under the Foreign Agents
                                Registration Act of 1938.
    Sec. 6031. Drinking water well replacement for Chincoteague, Virginia.
    Sec. 6032. Report on implementation of artificial intelligence into
                                certain anti-money laundering
                                investigations.
    Sec. 6033. Keeping drugs out of schools.
    Sec. 6034. Disclosures by directors, officers, and principal
                                stockholders.
    Sec. 6035. Requirement to testify.
    Sec. 6036. CDFI bond guarantee program improvement.
    Sec. 6037. Capitalization assistance to enhance liquidity.
    Sec. 6038. Native CDFI relending program.
       Subtitle G--Sentencing Enhancements for Certain Criminal Offenses
              Directed by or Coordinated With Foreign Governments

    Sec. 6071. Short title.
    Sec. 6072. Kidnapping.
    Sec. 6073. Use of interstate commerce facilities in the commission of
                                murder-for-hire.
    Sec. 6074. Influencing, impeding, or retaliating against a federal
                                official by threatening or injuring a
                                family member.
    Sec. 6075. Stalking.
    Sec. 6076. Protection of officers and employees of the United States.
    Sec. 6077. Presidential and Presidential staff assassination,
                                kidnapping, and assault.
     Subtitle H--Export Controls for Advanced Artificial Intelligence Chips

    Sec. 6081. Short title.
    Sec. 6082. Sense of Congress.
    Sec. 6083. Prohibition on prioritizing countries of concern over United
                                States persons for exports of advanced
                                integrated circuits.
                     TITLE LXI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS

    Sec. 6101. Definition of defense industrial base facility for purposes
                                of direct hire authority.
    Sec. 6102. Public shipyard apprentice program.
                TITLE LXII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS

             Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, and Iran

    Sec. 6211. Repeal of Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019.
    Sec. 6212. Countering Captagon production and distribution.
       Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Europe and the Russian Federation

    Sec. 6221. Sense of Congress on Russia's illegal abduction of Ukrainian
                                children.
    Sec. 6222. Modification of annual report on military and security
                                developments involving the Russian
                                Federation to include an assessment on use
                                of chemical weapons.
            Subtitle D--Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region

    Sec. 6231. Modernizing the defense capabilities of the Philippines.
    Sec. 6232. Strategy to respond to the PRC's global basing intentions.
    Sec. 6233. Strategy to strengthen multilateral deterrence in the Indo-
                                Pacific region.
                   Subtitle E--AUKUS Improvement Act of 2025

    Sec. 6240A Short title.
    Sec. 6240B Flexibility with respect to certain Arms Export control Act
                                and other arms transfer requirements.
    Sec. 6240C Elimination of certification requirement for commercial
                                technical assistance or manufacturing
                                license agreements involving Australia and
                                the United Kingdom.
                           Subtitle F--Other Matters

    Sec. 6241. Modification of certain temporary authorizations related to
                                munitions replacement.
    Sec. 6242. Disposition of weapons and materiel in transit from Iran to
                                Houthis in Yemen.
    Subtitle G--Treatment of Taiwan at International Financial Institutions

    Sec. 6251. Short title.
    Sec. 6252. Findings.
    Sec. 6253. Sense of the Congress.
    Sec. 6254. Support for Taiwan admission to the IMF.
    Sec. 6255. Testimony requirement.
       TITLE LXV--SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE
                                    MATTERS

                          Subtitle A--Space Activities

    Sec. 6501. Enhancement of space domain awareness through ground-based
                                sensor development.
    Sec. 6502. Continuation of operation of Defense Meteorological
                                Satellite Program.
                           Subtitle B--Other Matters

    Sec. 6551. Transfer of Foreign Languages Program to Department of
                                Defense.
                     TITLE LXVI--CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS

    Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Department of Defense Cybersecurity and
                             Information Technology

    Sec. 6611. Strategy on quantum readiness.
    Sec. 6612. Secure and interoperable defense collaboration technology.
    Sec. 6613. Prohibition on access to Department of Defense cloud-based
                                resources by individuals who are not
                                citizens of the United States or allied
                                countries.
                  Subtitle C--Data and Artificial Intelligence

    Sec. 6621. Comptroller General of the United States review of
                                Department of Defense governance processes
                                for adoption of artificial intelligence
                                tools.
            TITLE LXXVIII--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS

                   Subtitle A--Military Construction Program

    Sec. 7801. Inclusion of demolition projects in Defense Community
                                Infrastructure Program.
                          Subtitle B--Military Housing

    Sec. 7811. Report on indoor mold, pathogens, and airborne toxins within
                                housing units at installations of the Air
                                Force.
    Sec. 7813. Modification of semi-annual report on privatized military
                                housing.
    Sec. 7814. Improvement of administration of military unaccompanied
                                housing.
    TITLE LXXXI--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND
                              OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

       Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations

    Sec. 8111. Sense of Congress on ground-based leg of nuclear triad.
        DIVISION F--INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026

    Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
    Sec. 2. Definitions.
                        TITLE I--INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES

    Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations.
    Sec. 102. Classified Schedule of Authorizations.
    Sec. 103. Increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by
                                law.
     TITLE II--CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM

    Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations.
                   TITLE III--INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MATTERS

    Sec. 301. Unauthorized access to intelligence community property.
    Sec. 302. Annual survey of analytic objectivity among officers and
                                employees of elements of the intelligence
                                community.
    Sec. 303. Annual training requirement and report regarding analytic
                                standards.
    Sec. 304. Estimate of cost to ensure compliance with Intelligence
                                Community Directive 705.
    Sec. 305. Amendments regarding Presidential appointments for
                                intelligence community positions.
    Sec. 306. Counterintelligence support for Department of the Treasury
                                networks and systems.
    Sec. 307. Report on Director's Initiatives Group personnel matters.
    Sec. 308. Higher Education Act of 1965 special rule.
    Sec. 309. Annual Central Intelligence Agency workplace climate
                                assessment.
    Sec. 310. Report on secure mobile communications systems available to
                                employees and of the intelligence
                                community.
    Sec. 311. Plan for implementing an integrated system spanning the
                                intelligence community for accreditation of
                                sensitive compartmented information
                                facilities.
    Sec. 312. Counterintelligence threats to United States space interests.
    Sec. 313. Chaplain Corps and Chief of Chaplains of the Central
                                Intelligence Agency.
    Sec. 314. Prohibition on contractors collecting or selling location
                                data of individuals at intelligence
                                community locations.
    Sec. 315. Technical amendment to procurement authorities of Central
                                Intelligence Agency.
    Sec. 316. Threat briefing to protect Federal Reserve information.
    Sec. 317. Plan to establish commercial geospatial intelligence data and
                                services program management office.
    Sec. 318. Inspector General review of adequacy of policies and
                                procedures governing use of commercial
                                messaging applications by intelligence
                                community.
    Sec. 319. Authority for National Security Agency to produce and
                                disseminate intelligence products.
    Sec. 320. Prohibiting discrimination in the intelligence community.
    Sec. 321. Annual report on Federal Bureau of Investigation case data.
         TITLE IV--INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS

    Sec. 401. Short title.
    Sec. 402. Modification of responsibilities and authorities of the
                                Director of National Intelligence.
    Sec. 403. Reforms relating to the Office of the Director of National
                                Intelligence.
    Sec. 404. Appointment of Deputy Director of National Intelligence and
                                Assistant Directors of National
                                Intelligence.
    Sec. 405. Reform of the National Intelligence Council and National
                                Intelligence Officers.
    Sec. 406. Transfer of National Counterintelligence and Security Center
                                to Federal Bureau of Investigation.
    Sec. 407. Redesignation and reform of National Counterterrorism Center.
    Sec. 408. Transfer of National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity
                                Center.
    Sec. 409. National Intelligence Task Forces.
    Sec. 410. Repeal of various positions, units, centers, councils, and
                                offices.
                 TITLE V--MATTERS CONCERNING FOREIGN COUNTRIES

                    Subtitle A--Foreign Countries Generally

    Sec. 501. Declassification of information relating to actions by
                                foreign governments to assist persons
                                evading justice.
    Sec. 502. Enhanced intelligence sharing relating to foreign adversary
                                biotechnological threats.
    Sec. 503. Threat assessment regarding unmanned aircraft systems at or
                                near the international borders of the
                                United States.
    Sec. 504. Assessment of the potential effect of expanded partnerships
                                among western hemisphere countries.
                     Subtitle B--People's Republic of China

    Sec. 511. Countering Chinese Communist Party efforts that threaten
                                Europe.
    Sec. 512. Prohibition on intelligence community contracting with
                                Chinese military companies engaged in
                                biotechnology research, development, or
                                manufacturing.
    Sec. 513. Report on the wealth of the leadership of the Chinese
                                Communist Party.
    Sec. 514. Assessment and report on investments by the People's Republic
                                of China in the agriculture sector of
                                Brazil.
    Sec. 515. Identification of entities that provide support to the
                                People's Liberation Army.
    Sec. 516. Establishing a China Economics and Intelligence cell to
                                publish China Economic Power Report.
    Sec. 517. Modification of annual reports on influence operations and
                                campaigns in the United States by the
                                Chinese Communist Party.
                       Subtitle C--The Russian Federation

    Sec. 521. Assessment of Russian destabilization efforts.
                      Subtitle D--Other Foreign Countries

    Sec. 531. Plan to enhance counternarcotics collaboration, coordination,
                                and cooperation with the Government of
                                Mexico.
    Sec. 532. Enhancing intelligence support to counter foreign adversary
                                influence in Sudan.
    Sec. 533. Ukraine lessons learned working group.
    Sec. 534. Improvements to requirement for monitoring of Iranian
                                enrichment of uranium-235.
    Sec. 535. Duty to warn United States persons threatened by Iranian
                                lethal plotting.
                        TITLE VI--EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

    Sec. 601. Intelligence Community Technology Bridge Program.
    Sec. 602. Enhancing biotechnology talent within the intelligence
                                community.
    Sec. 603. Enhanced intelligence community support to secure United
                                States genomic data.
    Sec. 604. Ensuring intelligence community procurement of domestic
                                United States production of synthetic DNA
                                and RNA.
    Sec. 605. Report on identification of intelligence community sites for
                                advanced nuclear technologies.
    Sec. 606. Addressing intelligence gaps relating to China's investment
                                in United States-origin biotechnology.
    Sec. 607. Additional functions and requirements of Artificial
                                Intelligence Security Center.
    Sec. 608. Artificial intelligence development and usage by intelligence
                                community.
    Sec. 609. High-impact artificial intelligence systems.
    Sec. 610. Application of artificial intelligence policies of the
                                intelligence community to publicly
                                available models used for intelligence
                                purposes.
    Sec. 611. Revision of interim guidance regarding acquisition and use of
                                foundation models.
    Sec. 612. Strategy on intelligence coordination and sharing relating to
                                critical and emerging technologies.
          TITLE VII--CLASSIFICATION REFORM, SECURITY CLEARANCES, AND
                                 WHISTLEBLOWERS

    Sec. 701. Notification of certain declassifications.
    Sec. 702. Elimination of cap on compensatory damages for retaliatory
                                revocation of security clearances and
                                access determinations.
    Sec. 703. Reforms relating to inactive security clearances.
    Sec. 704. Study on protection of classified information relating to
                                budget functions.
    Sec. 705. Report on executive branch approval of access to classified
                                intelligence information outside of
                                established review processes.
    Sec. 706. Whistleblower protections relating to psychiatric testing or
                                examination.
                     TITLE VIII--ANOMALOUS HEALTH INCIDENTS

    Sec. 801. Standard guidelines for intelligence community to report and
                                document anomalous health incidents.
    Sec. 802. Review and declassification of intelligence relating to
                                anomalous health incidents.
                            TITLE IX--OTHER MATTERS

    Sec. 901. Declassification of intelligence and additional transparency
                                measures relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Sec. 902. Counterintelligence briefings for members of the Armed
                                Forces.
    Sec. 903. Policy toward certain agents of foreign governments.
    Sec. 904. Tour limits of accredited diplomatic and consular personnel
                                of certain nations in the United States.
    Sec. 905. Strict enforcement of travel protocols and procedures of
                                accredited diplomatic and consular
                                personnel of certain nations in the United
                                States.
    Sec. 906. Repeal of certain report requirements.
    Sec. 907. Requiring penetration testing as part of the testing and
                                certification of voting systems.
    Sec. 908. Independent security testing and coordinated cybersecurity
                                vulnerability disclosure program for
                                election systems.
    Sec. 909. Foreign material acquisitions.
                    DIVISION G--DEPARTMENT OF STATE MATTERS

    Sec. 6001. Table of contents.
                          TITLE LXI--BUST FENTANYL ACT

    Sec. 6101. Short titles.
    Sec. 6102. International Narcotics Control Strategy Report.
    Sec. 6103. Study and report on efforts to address fentanyl trafficking
                                from the People's Republic of China and
                                other relevant countries.
    Sec. 6104. Prioritization of identification of persons from the
                                People's Republic of China.
    Sec. 6105. Expansion of sanctions under the Fentanyl Sanctions Act.
    Sec. 6106. Imposition of sanctions with respect to agencies or
                                instrumentalities of foreign states.
    Sec. 6107. Annual report on efforts to prevent the smuggling of
                                methamphetamine into the United States from
                                Mexico.
             TITLE LXII--COUNTERING WRONGFUL DETENTION ACT OF 2025

    Sec. 6201. Short title.
    Sec. 6202. Designation of a foreign country as a State Sponsor of
                                Unlawful or Wrongful Detention.
    Sec. 6203. Notification of international travel advisories.
    Sec. 6204. Congressional Report on components related to hostage
                                affairs and recovery.
    Sec. 6205. Rule of construction.
           TITLE LXIII--INTERNATIONAL TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION
                          REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2025

    Sec. 6301. Short title.
                 Subtitle A--Combating Human Trafficking Abroad

    Sec. 6311. United states support for integration of anti-trafficking in
                                persons interventions in multilateral
                                development banks.
    Sec. 6312. Counter-trafficking in persons efforts in development
                                cooperation and assistance policy.
    Sec. 6313. Technical amendments to tier rankings.
    Sec. 6314. Modifications to the Program to End Modern Slavery.
    Sec. 6315. Clarification of nonhumanitarian, nontrade-related foreign
                                assistance.
    Sec. 6316. Expanding protections for domestic workers of official and
                                diplomatic persons.
    Sec. 6317. Effective dates.
                  Subtitle B--Authorization of Appropriations

    Sec. 6321. Extension of authorizations under the Victims of Trafficking
                                and Violence Protection Act of 2000.
    Sec. 6322. Extension of authorizations under the International Megan's
                                Law.
                             Subtitle C--Briefings

    Sec. 6331. Briefing on annual trafficking in person's report.
    Sec. 6332. Briefing on use and justification of waivers.
               DIVISION H--COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2025

    Sec. 5001. Short title; table of contents.
    Sec. 5002. Commandant defined.
                             TITLE LI--COAST GUARD

                  Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

    Sec. 5101. Authorization of appropriations.
    Sec. 5102. Authorized levels of military strength and training.
                            Subtitle B--Acquisition

    Sec. 5111. Modification of prohibition on use of lead systems
                                integrators.
    Sec. 5112. Service life extension programs.
    Sec. 5113. Consideration of life-cycle cost estimates for acquisition
                                and procurement.
    Sec. 5114. Great Lakes icebreaking.
    Sec. 5115. Regular Polar Security Cutter updates.
    Sec. 5116. Floating drydock for United States Coast Guard Yard.
                    Subtitle C--Organization and Authorities

    Sec. 5131. Modification of treatment of minor construction and
                                improvement project management.
    Sec. 5132. Preparedness plans for Coast Guard properties located in
                                tsunami inundation zones.
    Sec. 5133. Public availability of information.
    Sec. 5134. Delegation of ports and waterways safety authorities in
                                Saint Lawrence Seaway.
    Sec. 5135. Additional Pribilof Island transition completion actions.
    Sec. 5136. Policy and briefing on availability of naloxone to treat
                                opioid, including fentanyl, overdoses.
    Sec. 5137. Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence River cooperative vessel
                                traffic service.
    Sec. 5138. Policy on methods to reduce incentives for illicit maritime
                                drug trafficking.
    Sec. 5139. Procurement of tactical maritime surveillance systems.
    Sec. 5140. Plan for joint and integrated maritime operational and
                                leadership training for United States Coast
                                Guard and Taiwan Coast Guard
                                Administration.
    Sec. 5141. Modification of authority for special purpose facilities.
    Sec. 5142. Timely reimbursement of damage claims for Coast Guard
                                property.
    Sec. 5143. Enhanced use property pilot program.
    Sec. 5144. Coast Guard property provision.
                             Subtitle D--Personnel

    Sec. 5151. Direct hire authority for certain personnel.
    Sec. 5152. Temporary exemption from authorized end strength for
                                enlisted members on active duty in Coast
                                Guard in pay grades E-8 and E-9.
    Sec. 5153. Additional available guidance and considerations for reserve
                                selection boards.
    Sec. 5154. Family leave policies for the Coast Guard.
    Sec. 5155. Authorization for maternity uniform allowance for officers.
    Sec. 5156. Housing.
    Sec. 5157. Uniform funding and management system for morale, well-
                                being, and recreation programs and Coast
                                Guard Exchange.
    Sec. 5158. Coast Guard embedded behavioral health technician program.
    Sec. 5159. Expansion of access to counseling.
    Sec. 5160. Command sponsorship for dependents of members of Coast Guard
                                assigned to Unalaska, Alaska.
    Sec. 5161. Travel allowance for members of Coast Guard assigned to
                                Alaska.
    Sec. 5162. Consolidation of authorities for college student
                                precommissioning initiative.
    Sec. 5163. Tuition Assistance and Advanced Education Assistance Pilot
                                Program.
    Sec. 5164. Modifications to career flexibility program.
    Sec. 5165. Recruitment, relocation, and retention incentive program for
                                civilian firefighters employed by Coast
                                Guard in remote locations.
    Sec. 5166. Reinstatement of training course on workings of Congress;
                                Coast Guard Museum.
    Sec. 5167. Modification of designation of Vice Admirals.
    Sec. 5168. Commandant Advisory Judge Advocate.
    Sec. 5169. Special Advisor to Commandant for Tribal and Native Hawaiian
                                affairs.
    Sec. 5170. Notification.
                        Subtitle E--Coast Guard Academy

    Sec. 5171. Modification of Board of Visitors.
    Sec. 5172. Study on Coast Guard Academy oversight.
    Sec. 5173. Electronic locking mechanisms to ensure Coast Guard Academy
                                cadet room security.
    Sec. 5174. Coast Guard Academy student advisory board and access to
                                timely and independent wellness support
                                services for cadets and candidates.
    Sec. 5175. Report on existing behavioral health and wellness support
                                services facilities at Coast Guard Academy.
    Sec. 5176. Required posting of information.
    Sec. 5177. Installation of behavioral health and wellness rooms.
    Sec. 5178. Coast Guard Academy room reassignment.
    Sec. 5179. Authorization for use of Coast Guard Academy facilities and
                                equipment by covered foundations.
    Sec. 5180. Concurrent jurisdiction at Coast Guard Academy.
                              Subtitle F--Reports

    Sec. 5181. Maritime domain awareness in Coast Guard sector for Puerto
                                Rico and Virgin Islands.
    Sec. 5182. Report on condition of Missouri River dayboards.
    Sec. 5183. Study on Coast Guard missions.
    Sec. 5184. Annual report on progress of certain homeporting projects.
    Sec. 5185. Report on Bay class icebreaking tug fleet replacement.
    Sec. 5186. Feasibility study on supporting additional port visits and
                                deployments in support of Operation Blue
                                Pacific.
    Sec. 5187. Study and gap analysis with respect to Coast Guard Air
                                Station Corpus Christi aviation hangar.
    Sec. 5188. Report on impacts of joint travel regulations on members of
                                Coast Guard who rely on ferry systems.
    Sec. 5189. Report on Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program.
    Sec. 5190. Report on and expansion of Coast Guard Junior Reserve
                                Officers' Training Corps Program.
                       TITLE LII--SHIPPING AND NAVIGATION

                    Subtitle A--Merchant Mariner Credentials

    Sec. 5201. Merchant mariner credentialing.
    Sec. 5202. Nonoperating individual.
    Sec. 5203. Merchant mariner licensing and documentation system
                                requirements.
                           Subtitle B--Vessel Safety

    Sec. 5211. Grossly negligent operations of a vessel.
    Sec. 5212. Administrative procedure for security risks.
    Sec. 5213. Study of amphibious vessels.
    Sec. 5214. Performance driven examination schedule.
    Sec. 5215. Ports and waterways safety.
    Sec. 5216. Study on Bering Strait vessel traffic projections and
                                emergency response posture at ports of the
                                United States.
    Sec. 5217. Underwater inspections brief.
    Sec. 5218. St. Lucie River railroad bridge.
    Sec. 5219. Authority to establish safety zones for special activities
                                in exclusive economic zone.
    Sec. 5220. Improving Vessel Traffic Service monitoring.
    Sec. 5221. Designating pilotage waters for the Straits of Mackinac.
    Sec. 5222. Receipts; international agreements for ice patrol services.
    Sec. 5223. Requirements for certain fishing vessels and fish tender
                                vessels.
                 Subtitle C--Matters Involving Uncrewed Systems

    Sec. 5231. Establishment of National Advisory Committee on Autonomous
                                Maritime Systems.
    Sec. 5232. Pilot program for governance and oversight of small uncrewed
                                maritime systems.
    Sec. 5233. Coast Guard training course.
    Sec. 5234. NOAA membership on Autonomous Vessel Policy Council.
    Sec. 5235. Technology pilot program.
    Sec. 5236. Uncrewed systems capabilities report and briefing.
    Sec. 5237. Definitions.
                           Subtitle D--Other Matters

    Sec. 5241. Controlled substance onboard vessels.
    Sec. 5242. Information on type approval certificates.
    Sec. 5243. Clarification of authorities.
    Sec. 5244. Anchorages.
    Sec. 5245. Amendments to passenger vessel security and safety
                                requirements.
    Sec. 5246. Cyber-incident training.
    Sec. 5247. Extension of pilot program to establish a cetacean desk for
                                Puget Sound region.
    Sec. 5248. Suspension of enforcement of use of devices broadcasting on
                                AIS for purposes of marking fishing gear.
    Sec. 5249. Classification societies.
    Sec. 5250. Abandoned and derelict vessel removals.
                       TITLE LIII--OIL POLLUTION RESPONSE

    Sec. 5301. Salvage and marine firefighting response capability.
    Sec. 5302. Use of marine casualty investigations.
    Sec. 5303. Timing of review.
    Sec. 5304. Online incident reporting system.
    Sec. 5305. Investment of Exxon Valdez oil spill court recovery in high
                                yield investments and marine research.
            TITLE LIV--SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT RESPONSE

    Sec. 5401. Independent review of Coast Guard reforms.
    Sec. 5402. Comprehensive policy and procedures on retention and access
                                to evidence and records relating to sexual
                                misconduct and other misconduct.
    Sec. 5403. Consideration of request for transfer of a cadet at the
                                Coast Guard Academy who is the victim of a
                                sexual assault or related offense.
    Sec. 5404. Designation of officers with particular expertise in
                                military justice or healthcare.
    Sec. 5405. Safe-to-Report policy for Coast Guard.
    Sec. 5406. Modification of reporting requirements on covered misconduct
                                in Coast Guard.
    Sec. 5407. Modifications to the officer involuntary separation process.
    Sec. 5408. Review of discharge characterization.
    Sec. 5409. Convicted sex offender as grounds for denial.
    Sec. 5410. Definition of covered misconduct.
    Sec. 5411. Notification of changes to Uniform Code of Military Justice
                                or Manual for Courts Martial relating to
                                covered misconduct.
    Sec. 5412. Complaints of retaliation by victims of sexual assault or
                                sexual harassment and related persons.
    Sec. 5413. Development of policies on military protective orders.
    Sec. 5414. Coast Guard implementation of independent review commission
                                recommendations on addressing sexual
                                assault and sexual harassment in the
                                military.
    Sec. 5415. Policy relating to care and support of victims of covered
                                misconduct.
    Sec. 5416. Establishment of special victim capabilities to respond to
                                allegations of certain special victim
                                offenses.
    Sec. 5417. Members asserting post-traumatic stress disorder, sexual
                                assault, or traumatic brain injury.
    Sec. 5418. Participation in CATCH a Serial Offender program.
    Sec. 5419. Accountability and transparency relating to allegations of
                                misconduct against senior leaders.
    Sec. 5420. Confidential reporting of sexual harassment.
    Sec. 5421. Report on policy on whistleblower protections.
    Sec. 5422. Review and modification of Coast Guard Academy policy on
                                sexual harassment and sexual violence.
    Sec. 5423. Coast Guard and Coast Guard Academy access to defense sexual
                                assault incident database.
    Sec. 5424. Director of Coast Guard Investigative Service.
    Sec. 5425. Modifications and revisions relating to reopening retired
                                grade determinations.
    Sec. 5426. Inclusion and command review of information on covered
                                misconduct in personnel service records.
    Sec. 5427. Flag officer review of, and concurrence in, separation of
                                members who have reported sexual
                                misconduct.
    Sec. 5428. Expedited transfer in cases of sexual misconduct or domestic
                                violence.
    Sec. 5429. Access to temporary separation program for victims of
                                alleged sex-related offenses.
    Sec. 5430. Policy and program to expand prevention of sexual
                                misconduct.
    Sec. 5431. Continuous vetting of security clearances.
    Sec. 5432. Training and education programs for covered misconduct
                                prevention and response.
                     TITLE LV--COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORTS

    Sec. 5501. Comptroller General report on Coast Guard research,
                                development, and innovation program.
    Sec. 5502. Comptroller General study on vessel traffic service center
                                employment, compensation, and retention.
    Sec. 5503. Comptroller General review of quality and availability of
                                Coast Guard behavioral health care and
                                resources for personnel wellness.
    Sec. 5504. Comptroller General study on Coast Guard efforts to reduce
                                prevalence of missing or incomplete medical
                                records and sharing of medical data with
                                Department of Veterans Affairs and other
                                entities.
    Sec. 5505. Comptroller General study on Coast Guard training facility
                                infrastructure.
    Sec. 5506. Comptroller General study on facility and infrastructure
                                needs of Coast Guard stations conducting
                                border security operations.
    Sec. 5507. Comptroller General study on Coast Guard basic allowance for
                                housing.
    Sec. 5508. Comptroller General report on safety and security
                                infrastructure at Coast Guard Academy.
    Sec. 5509. Comptroller General study on athletic coaching at Coast
                                Guard Academy.
    Sec. 5510. Comptroller General study and report on permanent change of
                                station process.
                             TITLE LVI--AMENDMENTS

    Sec. 5601. Amendments.
          TITLE LVII--NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

          Subtitle A--National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
                           Commissioned Officer Corps

    Sec. 5701. Title and qualifications of head of National Oceanic and
                                Atmospheric Administration Commissioned
                                Officer Corps and Office of Marine and
                                Aviation Operations; promotions of flag
                                officers.
    Sec. 5702. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration vessel
                                fleet.
    Sec. 5703. Cooperative Aviation Centers.
    Sec. 5704. Eligibility of former officers to compete for certain
                                positions.
    Sec. 5705. Alignment of physical disqualification standard for
                                obligated service agreements with standard
                                for veterans' benefits.
    Sec. 5706. Streamlining separation and retirement process.
    Sec. 5707. Separation of ensigns found not fully qualified.
    Sec. 5708. Repeal of limitation on educational assistance.
    Sec. 5709. Disposal of survey and research vessels and equipment of the
                                National Oceanic and Atmospheric
                                Administration.
                 Subtitle B--South Pacific Tuna Treaty Matters

    Sec. 5721. References to South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988.
    Sec. 5722. Definitions.
    Sec. 5723. Prohibited acts.
    Sec. 5724. Exceptions.
    Sec. 5725. Criminal offenses.
    Sec. 5726. Civil penalties.
    Sec. 5727. Licenses.
    Sec. 5728. Enforcement.
    Sec. 5729. Findings by Secretary of Commerce.
    Sec. 5730. Disclosure of information.
    Sec. 5731. Closed area stowage requirements.
    Sec. 5732. Observers.
    Sec. 5733. Fisheries-related assistance.
    Sec. 5734. Arbitration.
    Sec. 5735. Disposition of fees, penalties, forfeitures, and other
                                moneys.
    Sec. 5736. Additional agreements.
                           Subtitle C--Other Matters

    Sec. 5741. North Pacific Research Board enhancement.
                        DIVISION I--ROAD TO HOUSING ACT

    Sec. 5001. Short title.
    Sec. 5002. Table of contents.
                     TITLE I--IMPROVING FINANCIAL LITERACY

    Sec. 5101. Reforms to housing counseling and financial literacy
                                programs.
                       TITLE II--BUILDING MORE IN AMERICA

    Sec. 5201. Rental assistance demonstration program.
    Sec. 5202. Increasing housing in opportunity zones.
    Sec. 5203. Housing Supply Frameworks Act.
    Sec. 5204. Whole-Home Repairs Act.
    Sec. 5205. Community Investment and Prosperity Act.
    Sec. 5206. Build Now Act.
    Sec. 5207. Better Use of Intergovernmental and Local Development
                                (BUILD) Housing Act.
    Sec. 5208. Unlocking Housing Supply Through Streamlined and Modernized
                                Reviews Act.
    Sec. 5209. Innovation Fund.
    Sec. 5210. Accelerating Home Building Act.
    Sec. 5211. Build More Housing Near Transit Act.
    Sec. 5212. Revitalizing Empty Structures Into Desirable Environments
                                (RESIDE) Act.
    Sec. 5213. Housing Affordability Act.
                  TITLE III--MANUFACTURED HOUSING FOR AMERICA

    Sec. 5301. Housing Supply Expansion Act.
    Sec. 5302. Modular Housing Production Act.
    Sec. 5303. Property Improvement and Manufactured Housing Loan
                                Modernization Act.
    Sec. 5304. Price Act.
                     TITLE IV--ACCESSING THE AMERICAN DREAM

    Sec. 5401. Creating incentives for small dollar loan originators.
    Sec. 5402. Small dollar mortgage points and fees.
    Sec. 5403. Appraisal Industry Improvement Act.
    Sec. 5404. Helping More Families Save Act.
    Sec. 5405. Choice in Affordable Housing Act.
                            TITLE V--PROGRAM REFORM

    Sec. 5501. Reforming Disaster Recovery Act.
    Sec. 5502. HOME Investment Partnerships Reauthorization and Improvement
                                Act.
    Sec. 5503. Rural Housing Service Reform Act.
    Sec. 5504. New Moving to Work cohort.
    Sec. 5505. Reducing Homelessness Through Program Reform Act.
    Sec. 5506. Incentivizing local solutions to homelessness.
                         TITLE VI--VETERANS AND HOUSING

    Sec. 5601. VA Home Loan Awareness Act.
    Sec. 5602. Veterans Affairs Loan Informed Disclosure (VALID) Act.
    Sec. 5603. Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act.
                    TITLE VII--OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY

    Sec. 5701. Requiring annual testimony and oversight from housing
                                regulators.
    Sec. 5702. FHA reporting requirements on safety and soundness.
    Sec. 5703. United States Interagency Council on Homelessness oversight.
    Sec. 5704. NeighborWorks Accountability Act.
    Sec. 5705. Appraisal Modernization Act.
                TITLE VIII--COORDINATION, STUDIES, AND REPORTING

    Sec. 5801. HUD-USDA-VA Interagency Coordination Act.
    Sec. 5802. Streamlining Rural Housing Act.
    Sec. 5803. Improving self-sufficiency of families in HUD-subsidized
                                housing.
     DIVISION J--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026

    Sec. 5001. Short title; table of contents.
    Sec. 5002. Definitions.
                          TITLE LXI--WORKFORCE MATTERS

    Sec. 5101. Report on vetting of Foreign Service Institute language
                                instructors.
    Sec. 5102. Training limitations.
    Sec. 5103. Language incentive pay for civil service employees.
    Sec. 5104. Options for comprehensive evaluations.
    Sec. 5105. Job share and part-time employment opportunities.
    Sec. 5106. Promoting reutilization of language skills in the Foreign
                                Service.
                    TITLE LXII--ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS

    Sec. 5201. Periodic briefings from Bureau of Intelligence and Research.
    Sec. 5202. Support for congressional delegations.
    Sec. 5203. Notification requirements for authorized and ordered
                                departures.
    Sec. 5204. Strengthening enterprise governance.
    Sec. 5205. Establishing and expanding the Regional China Officer
                                program.
    Sec. 5206. Report on China's diplomatic posts.
    Sec. 5207. Notification of intent to reduce personnel at covered
                                diplomatic posts.
    Sec. 5208. Foreign affairs manual changes.
             TITLE LXIII--INFORMATION SECURITY AND CYBER DIPLOMACY

    Sec. 5301. Supporting Department of State data analytics.
    Sec. 5302. Post Data Pilot Program.
    Sec. 5303. Authorization to use commercial cloud enclaves overseas.
    Sec. 5304. Reports on technology transformation projects at the
                                Department of State.
    Sec. 5305. Commercial spyware.
    Sec. 5306. Review of science and technology agreement with the People's
                                Republic of China.
                          TITLE LXIV--PUBLIC DIPLOMACY

    Sec. 5401. Foreign information manipulation and interference strategy.
    Sec. 5402. Lifting the prohibition on use of Federal funds for World's
                                Fair pavilions and exhibits.
              TITLE LXV--DIPLOMATIC SECURITY AND CONSULAR AFFAIRS

    Sec. 5501. Report concerning Department of State consular officers
                                joining Coast Guard and Navy missions to
                                Pacific island countries.
    Sec. 5502. Report on security conditions in Damascus, Syria, required
                                for the reopening of the United States
                                diplomatic mission.
    Sec. 5503. Embassies, consulates, and other diplomatic installations
                                return to standards report.
    Sec. 5504. Visa operations report.
    Sec. 5505. Reauthorization of overtime pay for protective services.
                           TITLE LXVI--MISCELLANEOUS

    Sec. 5551. Submission of federally funded research and development
                                center reports to Congress.
    Sec. 5552. Quarterly report on diplomatic pouch access.
    Sec. 5553. Report on utility of instituting a processing fee for ITAR
                                license applications.
    Sec. 5554. HAVANA Act payment fix.
    Sec. 5555. Establishing an inner Mongolia section within the United
                                States embassy in Beijing.
    Sec. 5556. Report on United States Mission Australia staffing.
    Sec. 5557. Facilitating regulatory exchanges with allies and partners.
    Sec. 5558. Pilot program to audit barriers to commerce in developing
                                partner countries.
    Sec. 5559. Strategy for promoting supply chain diversification.
    Sec. 5560. Extensions.
    Sec. 5561. Permitting for international bridges and land ports of
                                entry.
    Sec. 5562. Updating counterterrorism reports.

    SEC. 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.

    SEC. 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.

                DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS

                              TITLE I--PROCUREMENT

                  Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

    SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

        Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026
    for procurement for the Army, the Navy and the Marine Corps, the Air
    Force and the Space Force, and Defense-wide activities, as specified in
    the funding table in section 4101.

                           Subtitle B--Army Programs

    SEC. 111. STRATEGY FOR ARMY TACTICAL WHEELED VEHICLE PROGRAM.

        Section 112(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2024 (10 U.S.C. 7013 note; Public Law 118-31) is amended by
    inserting ``2027,'' after ``fiscal years 2025,''.

                           Subtitle C--Navy Programs

    SEC. 121. PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR COLUMBIA-CLASS SUBMARINE PROGRAM.

        (a) Procurement Authority.--Beginning in fiscal year 2026, the
    Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts for the
    procurement of not more than five Columbia-class submarines.
        (b) Condition for Out-year Contract Payments.--A contract entered
    into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the
    United States to make a payment under the contract for a fiscal year
    after fiscal year 2026 is subject to the availability of appropriations
    or funds for that purpose for such later fiscal year.
        (c) Limitation on Termination Liability.--A contract for the
    construction of Columbia-class submarines entered into under subsection
    (a) shall include a clause that limits the liability of the United
    States to the contractor for any termination of the contract. The
    maximum liability of the United States under the clause shall be
    limited to the total amount of funding obligated to the contract at the
    time of termination.

    SEC. 122. PROCUREMENT AUTHORITIES FOR MEDIUM LANDING SHIPS.

        (a) Contract Authority.--
                (1) In general.--During fiscal years 2026 and 2027, the
            Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts for
            the procurement of not more than 15 Medium Landing Ships.
                (2) Procurement in conjunction with existing contracts.--
            The ships authorized to be procured under paragraph (1) may be
            procured as additions to existing contracts covering the Medium
            Landing Ship program.
        (b) Certification Required.--A contract may not be entered into
    under subsection (a) unless the Secretary of the Navy certifies to the
    congressional defense committees, in writing, not later than 30 days
    before entry into the contract, each of the following, which shall be
    prepared by the milestone decision authority (as defined in section
    4251(e) of title 10, United States Code) for the Medium Landing Ship
    program:
                (1) The use of such a contract is consistent with the
            Department of the Navy's projected force structure requirements
            for such ships.
                (2) The use of such a contract will result in significant
            savings compared to the total anticipated costs of carrying out
            the program through annual contracts.
                (3) There is a reasonable expectation that throughout the
            contemplated contract period the Secretary of the Navy will
            request funding for the contract at the level required to avoid
            contract cancellation.
                (4) There is a stable design for the property to be
            acquired and the technical risks associated with such property
            are not excessive.
                (5) The estimates of the cost of the contract and the
            anticipated cost avoidance through the use of the contract are
            realistic.
                (6) During the fiscal year in which the contract is to be
            awarded--
                        (A) sufficient funds will be available to perform
                    the contract in such fiscal year; and
                        (B) the future-years defense program submitted to
                    Congress under section 221 of title 10, United States
                    Code, for such fiscal year will include the funding
                    required to execute the program without cancellation.
        (c) Authority for Advance Procurement.--The Secretary of the Navy
    may enter into one or more contracts for advance procurement associated
    with the ships for which authorization to enter into a contract is
    provided under subsection (a), and for systems and subsystems
    associated with such ships in economic order quantities when cost
    savings are achievable.
        (d) Condition for Out-year Contract Payments.--A contract entered
    into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the
    United States to make a payment under the contract for a fiscal year is
    subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose for such
    fiscal year.

    SEC. 123. RECAPITALIZATION OF NAVY WATERBORNE SECURITY BARRIERS;
                  MODIFICATION OF PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR
                  LEGACY WATERBORNE SECURITY BARRIERS.

        (a) In General.--Section 130 of the John S. McCain National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat.
    1665), as most recently amended by section 123 of the Servicemember
    Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159), is further amended--
                (1) in the section heading, by inserting ``;
            recapitalization'' after ``barriers'';
                (2) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) by striking ``subsections (b) and (c)'' and
                    inserting ``subsection (b)''; and
                        (B) by striking ``through 2025'' and inserting
                    ``through 2026'';
                (3) by striking subsection (b);
                (4) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections
            (b) and (c), respectively;
                (5) in subsection (c), as so redesignated, by striking
            ``subsection (c)(2)'' and inserting ``subsection (b)(2)''; and
                (6) by adding at the end the following new subsection (d):
        ``(d) Recapitalization.--
                ``(1) Plan submission.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Not later than April 1, 2026,
                    the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the
                    congressional defense committees a recapitalization
                    plan to replace legacy waterborne security barriers for
                    Navy ports.
                        ``(B) Elements.--The plan required by subparagraph
                    (A) shall include the following:
                                ``(i) A Navy requirements document that
                            specifies key performance parameters and key
                            system attributes for new waterborne security
                            barriers for Navy ports.
                                ``(ii) A certification that the level of
                            capability specified under clause (i) will
                            exceed that of legacy waterborne security
                            barriers for Navy ports.
                                ``(iii) The acquisition strategy for the
                            recapitalization of waterborne security
                            barriers for Navy ports, which shall meet or
                            exceed the requirements specified under clause
                            (i).
                                ``(iv) A certification that any contract
                            for new waterborne security barriers for a Navy
                            port will be awarded in accordance with the
                            requirements for full and open competition set
                            forth in sections 3201 through 3205 of title
                            10, United States Code.
                ``(2) Implementation.--The Secretary of the Navy shall
            implement the plan required by paragraph (1) by not later than
            September 30, 2027.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendments.--The table of contents in section 2(b) of
    the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    2019, and at the beginning of title I of division A of such Act, are
    each amended by striking the item relating to section 130 and inserting
    the following new item:

    ``Sec. 130. Prohibition on availability of funds for Navy port
                                waterborne security barriers;
                                recapitalization.''.

    SEC. 124. MODIFICATION TO LIMITATIONS ON NAVY MEDIUM AND LARGE UNMANNED
                  SURFACE VESSELS.

        (a) Repeal.--Section 122 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law
    116-283; 134 Stat. 3425) is repealed.
        (b) Requirement.--The Secretary of the Navy may not award a detail
    design or construction contract or other agreement, or obligate funds
    from a procurement account, for a covered program unless such contract
    or other agreement includes a requirement for an operational
    demonstration of not less than 720 continuous hours without
    preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, emergent repair, or
    any other form of repair or maintenance, on any of the following:
                (1) The main propulsion system, including the fuel and lube
            oil systems.
                (2) The electrical generation and distribution system.
        (c) Certification.--The Secretary of the Navy may not accept
    delivery of articles constructed under a contract or other agreement
    for a covered program until the Secretary certifies to the
    congressional defense committees that the operational demonstration
    described in subsection (b) has been successfully completed.
        (d) Limitation.--The Secretary of the Navy may not make contract
    financing payments for a contract or other agreement entered into for a
    covered program greater than 90 percent for small businesses and 80
    percent for all other businesses until the certification described in
    subsection (c) is submitted.
        (e) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Covered program.--The term ``covered program'' means a
            program for--
                        (A) medium unmanned surface vessels; or
                        (B) large unmanned surface vessels.
                (2) Operational demonstration.--The term ``operational
            demonstration'' means a land-based or sea-based test of the
            systems concerned in vessel-representative form, fit, and
            function.

    SEC. 125. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR TAGOS SHIP PROGRAM.

        (a) Limitation.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by
    this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Navy
    may be obligated or expended for the scope of work, including priced or
    unpriced options, for the construction, advance procurement, or long-
    lead material of any ships in the TAGOS surveillance towed-array sensor
    system ship program unless the Secretary of the Navy submits the report
    described in subsection (b) to the Committee on Armed Service of the
    Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
    Representatives not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment
    of this Act.
        (b) Report.--The Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the
    Committee on Armed Service of the Senate and the Committee on Armed
    Services of the House of Representatives a report on the following:
                (1) Progress made on basic and functional design completion
            for TAGOS surveillance towed-array sensor system ships and how
            compliance with section 8669c of title 10, United States Code,
            will be maintained.
                (2) The accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of the
            Navy's provisioning of contract baseline design, general
            arrangement drawings, and other government-furnished
            information to the prime contractor for such ships.
                (3) The ability of the functional design of such ships to
            meet program requirements, including speed requirements.
                (4) The adherence of the Navy to performance-based
            requirements and the ability of the prime contractor for such
            ships to make design choices to meet those requirements,
            commensurate with its responsibility for cost and schedule in
            the contract structure.
                (5) Alternative solutions to meeting the general set of
            Navy requirements for anti-submarine warfare covered by such
            ships, including unmanned solutions.

    SEC. 126. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS RELATING TO AMPHIBIOUS
                  WARFARE SHIP REQUIREMENT.

        (a) Plan Required.--The Secretary of the Navy shall submit with the
    defense budget materials for fiscal year 2027 (as submitted to Congress
    in support of the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of
    title 31, United States Code) a 30-year shipbuilding plan that meets
    the requirement under section 8062(b) of title 10, United States Code,
    to maintain 31 amphibious warfare ships.
        (b) Certification Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall submit
    with the defense budget materials for fiscal year 2027 (as submitted to
    Congress in support of the budget of the President under section
    1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) a certification as to whether
    such materials support the requirement under section 8062(b) of title
    10, United States Code, to maintain 31 amphibious warfare ships.
        (c) Limitation.--
                (1) Plan.--If the Secretary of the Navy does not submit the
            30-year shipbuilding plan described in subsection (a) as
            required by such subsection, not more than 75 percent of the
            funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise
            made available for fiscal year 2026 for Administration and
            Service-Wide Activities, Operation and Maintenance, Navy, may
            be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary
            of the Navy submits to the congressional defense committees
            such plan.
                (2) Certification.--If the Secretary of Defense does not
            submit the certification described in subsection (a) as
            required by such subsection, or certifies that the materials
            described in such subsection do not support the requirement
            described in such subsection, not more than 75 percent of the
            funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise
            made available for fiscal year 2026 for Office of the Secretary
            of Defense, Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide, may be
            obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of
            Defense submits to the congressional defense committees defense
            budget materials that support the requirement under section
            8062(b) of title 10, United States Code, to maintain 31
            amphibious warfare ships.
        (d) Amphibious Warfare Ship Defined.--In this section, the term
    ``amphibious warfare ship'' has the meaning given that term in section
    8062(h) of title 10, United States Code.

    SEC. 127. TEMPORARY UNAVAILABILITY OF AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS.

        Section 8062(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``The naval''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
        ``(2) For purposes of this subsection, the term `temporarily
    unavailable' with respect to an amphibious warfare ship means that the
    ship has not surpassed its planned availability by a margin of--
                ``(A) greater than 100 percent of the nominal duration of
            that availability in 2026 or 2027;
                ``(B) greater than 75 percent of the nominal duration of
            that availability in 2028 or 2029;
                ``(C) greater than 50 percent of the nominal duration of
            that availability in 2030 or 2031; and
                ``(D) greater than 25 percent of the nominal duration of
            that availability in 2032 or any year thereafter.''.

                         Subtitle D--Air Force Programs

    SEC. 131. B-21 BOMBER AIRCRAFT PROGRAM ACCOUNTABILITY MATRICES.

        (a) Submittal of Matrices.--Concurrent with the President's annual
    budget request submitted to Congress under section 1105 of title 31,
    United States Code, for fiscal year 2027, the Secretary of the Air
    Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the
    Comptroller General of the United States--
                (1) the matrices described in subsection (b) relating to
            the B-21 bomber aircraft program; and
                (2) the estimate, as of the date of such submission, for
            the program's average procurement unit cost, acquisition unit
            cost, and life-cycle costs.
        (b) Matrices Described.--The matrices described in this subsection
    are the following:
                (1) Program goals and execution.--A matrix that identifies,
            in six-month increments, plans for and progress in achieving
            key milestones and events, and specific performance metric
            goals and actuals for the development, production, and
            sustainment of the B-21 bomber aircraft program, which shall be
            subdivided, at a minimum, according to the following:
                        (A) Technology readiness levels of major
                    components, and associated risks and key demonstration
                    events through maturity (technology readiness level 7)
                    for baseline and modernization efforts.
                        (B) Engine design maturity, and plans and progress
                    of engine test events.
                        (C) Software development progress and related
                    metrics, including--
                                (i) percent of capabilities complete and
                            system features complete; and
                                (ii) software quality metrics.
                        (D) Manufacturing progress and related metrics for
                    the prime contractor and key suppliers, including--
                                (i) manufacturing readiness levels through
                            level 8;
                                (ii) touch labor hours; and
                                (iii) scrap, rework, and repair.
                        (E) System verification and key ground and flight
                    test events for developmental and operational testing,
                    including--
                                (i) percent complete;
                                (ii) time on condition;
                                (iii) sorties; and
                                (iv) test points.
                        (F) Aircraft reliability, availability, and
                    maintainability metrics, including--
                                (i) mean time to repair;
                                (ii) operational availability;
                                (iii) mission capable; and
                                (iv) cost per flying hour.
                        (G) Operations and sustainment plans and progress,
                    including--
                                (i) main operating base setup;
                                (ii) training system deliveries;
                                (iii) depot maintenance; and
                                (iv) technology data packages.
                (2) Cost.--A matrix expressing, in six-month increments,
            the total cost for the Air Force service cost position for the
            engineering and manufacturing development phase and production
            lots of the B-21 bomber aircraft, and a matrix expressing the
            total cost for the prime contractor's estimate for such phase
            and production lots, each of which shall be phased over the
            entire engineering and manufacturing development period and
            subdivided according to the costs of the following:
                        (A) Air vehicle.
                        (B) Propulsion.
                        (C) Mission systems.
                        (D) Vehicle subsystems.
                        (E) Air vehicle software.
                        (F) Systems engineering.
                        (G) Program management.
                        (H) System test and evaluation.
                        (I) Support and training systems.
                        (J) Contract fee.
                        (K) Engineering changes.
                        (L) Direct mission support, including congressional
                    general reductions.
                        (M) Government testing.
        (c) Semiannual Update of Matrices.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date on
            which the Secretary of the Air Force submits the matrices
            required by subsection (a), concurrent with the submittal of
            each annual budget request to Congress under section 1105 of
            title 31, United States Code, thereafter, and not later than
            180 days after each such submittal, the Secretary of the Air
            Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees and
            the Comptroller General updates to the matrices described in
            subsection (b).
                (2) Elements.--Each update submitted under paragraph (1)
            shall detail progress made toward the goals identified in the
            matrix described in subsection (b)(1) and provide updated cost
            estimates.
        (d) Assessment by Comptroller General of the United States.--Not
    less frequently than annually, the Comptroller General shall--
                (1) review the sufficiency of each matrix received under
            this section; and
                (2) submit to the congressional defense committees an
            assessment of such matrix, including by identifying cost,
            schedule, or performance trends.
        (e) Repeal.--Section 238 of the National Defense Authorization Act
    for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 130 Stat. 2067) is repealed.

    SEC. 132. BOMBER AIRCRAFT FORCE STRUCTURE AND TRANSITION ROADMAP.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to
    the congressional defense committees a comprehensive roadmap detailing
    the planned force structure, basing, modernization, and transition
    strategy for the bomber aircraft fleet of the Air Force through fiscal
    year 2040.
        (b) Elements.--The roadmap required by subsection (a) shall include
    the following:
                (1) A detailed schedule and rationale for the planned
            divestment of B-1 bomber aircraft, including location-specific
            retirements, infrastructure disposition, and mitigation of any
            resulting capability gaps.
                (2) A transition plan for the operational fielding of B-21
            bomber aircraft, including basing decisions, training and
            sustainment plans, operational concepts, and anticipated
            initial operational capability and full operational capability
            timelines.
                (3) A strategy for integrating units of the Air National
            Guard and the Air Force Reserve into B-21 bomber aircraft
            operations, including planned force structure, association,
            training, and mobilization models.
                (4) An update on--
                        (A) modernization efforts for B-52 bomber aircraft,
                    including engine replacement, radar upgrades, and
                    digital integration efforts; and
                        (B) the expected service life and mission profile
                    of B-52 bomber aircraft through the 2050s.
                (5) A detailed timeline with key milestones for each of the
            elements described in paragraphs (1) through (4), including
            programmatic decision points, resourcing requirements, risk
            assessments, and coordination with other components of the Air
            Force Global Strike Command and the Air Combat Command.
        (c) Objective.--The roadmap required by subsection (a) shall
    support a deliberate and balanced transition to a modernized, dual-
    capable bomber aircraft force that ensures long-range strike capacity,
    survivability, and deterrence in both nuclear and conventional mission
    sets, with a minimum of 100 B-21 bomber aircraft as directed by prior
    Acts of Congress.
        (d) Form.--The roadmap required by subsection (a) shall be
    submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

    SEC. 133. REQUIREMENT FOR AN INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND
                  RECONNAISSANCE ROADMAP FOR THE AIR FORCE.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to
    the congressional defense committees a comprehensive roadmap detailing
    the strategic plan for the development, acquisition, modernization, and
    integration of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR)
    capabilities of the Air Force.
        (b) Elements.--The roadmap required by subsection (a) shall include
    the following:
                (1) A strategic assessment of current (as of the date on
            which the roadmap is submitted) and projected intelligence,
            surveillance, and reconnaissance requirements for the Air Force
            across all domains, including air, space, and cyberspace.
                (2) An inventory of current (as of the date on which the
            roadmap is submitted) intelligence, surveillance, and
            reconnaissance platforms, sensors, and associated data-
            processing systems, including the mission capabilities,
            operational status, and expected service life for each.
                (3) A plan for the modernization or divestment of legacy
            airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
            systems, with justification for each decision.
                (4) A detailed outline of planned investments and
            capabilities in emerging intelligence, surveillance, and
            reconnaissance technologies, including--
                        (A) artificial intelligence;
                        (B) machine learning;
                        (C) space-based intelligence, surveillance, and
                    reconnaissance; and
                        (D) autonomous or remotely piloted platforms.
                (5) An assessment of the integration of intelligence,
            surveillance, and reconnaissance data into command and control
            networks, including interoperability with joint, interagency,
            and allied partners.
                (6) A risk assessment identifying potential capability
            gaps, threats, and mitigation strategies.
                (7) A description of the roles and responsibilities of the
            components of the intelligence, surveillance, and
            reconnaissance effort of the Air Force in implementing the
            roadmap.
                (8) A proposed timeline and milestones for the
            implementation of the roadmap over the next ten fiscal years.
        (c) Form.--The roadmap required by subsection (a) shall be
    submitted in unclassified form, but shall include a classified annex.

    SEC. 134. ANNUAL REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE UNIFIED DATALINK
                  STRATEGY.

        Section 1527 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 2223 note) is amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
                (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new
            subsection (c):
        ``(c) Annual Reports.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    2026, and not less frequently than once each year thereafter through
    December 31, 2032, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate
    congressional committees an annual report on the implementation of the
    strategy.''.

    SEC. 135. PLAN FOR OPEN MISSION SYSTEMS OF F-35 AIRCRAFT.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop a plan to
    establish an open mission systems computing environment that is
    controlled by the Federal Government on the F-35 aircraft of the
    Department of Defense.
        (b) Elements.--The plan required under subsection (a) shall do the
    following:
                (1) Enable the portability of software applications between
            the F-35 aircraft, the F-22 aircraft, and the Next Generation
            Air Dominance initiative of the Air Force.
                (2) Enable the integration of new open mission system
            software, or changes to existing open mission system software,
            with minimal integration work required by the prime contractor
            of the air vehicle.
                (3) Eliminate or minimize aircraft airworthiness impacts
            due to software changes within the open mission systems
            computing environment.
                (4) Enable the rapid upgrade of onboard processors.
                (5) Leverage a Federal Government reference architecture.
                (6) Ensure control by the Federal Government over the
            airworthiness and security processes, as well as ownership by
            the Federal Government of the open mission system technical
            documentation and data rights.
                (7) Be capable of connection to all relevant aircraft
            apertures sufficient to meet current and future combat
            requirements, including cockpit connectivity via ethernet.
                (8) Leverage modern commercial software languages and
            techniques necessary to support reliable, high-throughput, and
            low-latency use-cases.
                (9) Be applicable across all blocks and variants of the F-
            35 aircraft.
        (c) Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than July 1, 2026, the Secretary
            of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense
            committees a report that includes the plan required under
            subsection (a).
                (2) Form.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall be
            submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified
            annex.

    SEC. 136. MODIFICATION OF PROHIBITION ON RETIREMENT OF F-15E AIRCRAFT.

        (a) In General.--Section 9062(l)(1) of title 10, United States
    Code, is amended--
                (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking
            ``September 30, 2029'' and inserting ``September 30, 2027'';
            and
                (2) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``68 F-15E aircraft''
            and inserting ``34 F-15E aircraft''.
        (b) Repeal.--Section 150 of the Servicemember Quality of Life
    Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
    (Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 1812) is amended--
                (1) by striking subsection (a);
                (2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections
            (a) and (b), respectively; and
                (3) in the section heading, by striking ``prohibition on
            retirement of f-15e aircraft and''.

    SEC. 137. PROHIBITION ON RETIREMENT OF A-10 AIRCRAFT.

        (a) Prohibition.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated
    by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the
    Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to retire, prepare
    to retire, or otherwise divest A-10 aircraft to an inventory level
    below 103.
        (b) Waiver Authority.--The Secretary of the Air Force may waive the
    prohibition under subsection (a) with respect to a specific unit if--
                (1) the Secretary submits to the congressional defense
            committees a written certification that a detailed
            recapitalization plan has been developed for the affected unit,
            including follow on mission assignments, aircraft reallocation,
            personnel adjustments, and community impact mitigation; and
                (2) a period of 30 days has elapsed following the date of
            such submission.
        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) A-10 aircraft.--The term ``A-10 aircraft'' means any
            aircraft of the Air Force designated A-10 Thunderbolt II.
                (2) Retire.--The term ``retire'' includes the permanent
            removal of an aircraft from the operational inventory,
            reassignment to storage, or placement into backup aircraft
            inventory or excess status.

    SEC. 138. EXTENSION OF LIMITATIONS AND MINIMUM INVENTORY REQUIREMENT
                  RELATING TO RQ-4 AIRCRAFT.

        Section 9062(m)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in
    the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``September 30,
    2029'' and inserting ``September 30, 2030''.

    SEC. 139. EXPANSION OF AIR REFUELER FLEET.

        (a) Primary Mission Aircraft Inventory.--Notwithstanding any limit
    on primary mission aircraft inventory established before the date of
    the enactment of this Act, Secretary of the Air Force shall retain
    operational KC-135 Stratotankers as primary mission aircraft inventory
    as such aircraft are replaced by KC-46 aircraft in order to meet air
    refueling requirements of the Air Force and the United States
    Transportation Command.
        (b) Reassignment.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall
            reassign KC-135 Stratotankers that are retained as primary
            mission aircraft inventory and replaced by KC-46 aircraft to
            Air Refueling Wings that have the capacity to expand their
            primary mission aircraft inventory fleet of KC-135
            Stratotankers.
                (2) Criteria.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall
            reassign KC-135 Stratotankers under paragraph (1) based on the
            ability of an Air Refueling Wing to--
                        (A) man the additional aircraft; and
                        (B) support pilot training requirements.

    SEC. 140. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO C-130 AIRCRAFT.

        (a) Extension of Minimum Inventory Requirement.--Section
    146(a)(3)(B) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act
    for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2455), as most
    recently amended by section 145(a) of the Servicemember Quality of Life
    Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
    (Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 1810 ), is further amended by striking
    ``2025'' and inserting ``2028''.
        (b) Extension of Prohibition on Reduction of C-130 Aircraft
    Assigned to National Guard.--Section 146(b)(1) of the James M. Inhofe
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law
    117-263; 136 Stat. 2455), as most recently amended by section 145(b) of
    the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat.
    1810), is further amended by striking ``2025'' and inserting ``2028''.
        (c) Report Requirement.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter through fiscal year
    2028, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional
    defense committees a report detailing the following:
                (1) The total number and variant types of C-130 aircraft in
            the inventory of the Air Force.
                (2) Any planned retirements, divestments, or reductions to
            the fleet of such aircraft.
                (3) Modernization and recapitalization efforts, including
            block upgrades and procurement schedules.
                (4) Planned basing actions for fielding C-130J aircraft to
            recapitalize C-130H aircraft.

    SEC. 141. INFORMATION ON FUTURE LARGE AND OVERSIZED AIR CARGO
                  TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall solicit from
    industry information on acquiring services of an airplane that--
                (1) is, as of June 2025, under development as a civilian
            aircraft;
                (2) would be capable of carrying space launch vehicles and
            other Department of Defense articles not more than 300 feet
            long that cannot be or, as of June 2025, are not readily
            transported in an airplane due to cargo dimensions;
                (3) could enter service not later than December 31, 2035;
                (4) could provide and supplement large and oversized fixed
            wing air cargo transportation services to support the readiness
            and logistical needs of the Department by December 31, 2035,
            and thereafter; and
                (5) could provide to the Department at least 2,000 hours
            and not more than 7,500 hours of airplane time for at least two
            and not more than five years beginning when such airplane could
            enter service.
        (b) Report.--Not later than April 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense
    shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the
    results of the solicitation required by subsection (a).

    SEC. 142. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN REDUCTIONS TO B-1 BOMBER
                  AIRCRAFT SQUADRONS.

        Subsection (d)(1) of section 133 of the National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat.
    1574), as most recently amended by section 146 of the Servicemember
    Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 1810), is further
    amended by striking ``September 30, 2026'' and inserting ``September
    30, 2030''.

    SEC. 143. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN REDUCTIONS TO INVENTORY OF E-3
                  AIRBORNE WARNING AND CONTROL SYSTEM AIRCRAFT.

        (a) Prohibition.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated
    by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the
    Air Force may be obligated or expended to retire, prepare to retire, or
    place in storage or in backup aircraft inventory any E-3 aircraft if
    such actions would reduce the total aircraft inventory for such
    aircraft below 16.
        (b) Exception for Plan.--If the Secretary of the Air Force submits
    to the congressional defense committees a plan for maintaining
    readiness and ensuring there is no lapse in mission capabilities, the
    prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply to actions taken to
    reduce the total aircraft inventory for E-3 aircraft to below 16,
    beginning 30 days after the date on which the plan is so submitted.
        (c) Exception for E-7 Aircraft Procurement.--If the Secretary of
    the Air Force procures enough E-7 Wedgetail aircraft to accomplish the
    required mission load, the prohibition under subsection (a) shall not
    apply to actions taken to reduce the total aircraft inventory for E-3
    aircraft to below 16 after the date on which such E-7 Wedgetail
    aircraft are delivered.

             TITLE II--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION

                  Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

    SEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

        Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026
    for the use of the Department of Defense for research, development,
    test, and evaluation, as specified in the funding table in section
    4201.

        Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations

    SEC. 211. MODIFICATIONS TO DEFENSE RESEARCH CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM.

        (a) In General.--For fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year
    thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that all funding
    opportunities executed in Program Element 0601228D8Z, or successor
    program element, shall include separate funding solicitations each
    focused toward--
                (1) Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Tribal
            Colleges and Universities; and
                (2) Minority-Serving Institutions that are not described in
            paragraph (1).
        (b) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``Historically Black College or University''
            has the meaning given the term ``part B institution'' in
            section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
            1061).
                (2) The term ``Minority-Serving Institution'' means an
            eligible institution described in section 371(a) of the Higher
            Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)).
                (3) The term ``Tribal College or University'' has the
            meaning given the term in section 316(b) of the Higher
            Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)).

    SEC. 212. PROGRAM FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT,
                  TEST, AND EVALUATION CENTERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
                  DEFENSE.

        (a) Making Permanent and Improving Pilot Program for the
    Enhancement of the Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Centers
    of the Department of Defense.--Chapter 305 of title 10, United States
    Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 4145. Program for the enhancement of the research, development,
                  test, and evaluation centers of the Department of Defense
        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of
    the military departments shall jointly carry out a program to
    demonstrate methods for the more effective development of technology
    and management of functions at eligible centers.
        ``(b) Eligible Centers.--For purposes of the program, the eligible
    centers are--
                ``(1) the science and technology reinvention laboratories,
            as designated by section 4121(b) of this title;
                ``(2) the test and evaluation centers which are activities
            specified as part of the Major Range and Test Facility Base in
            Department of Defense Directive 3200.11;
                ``(3) the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency;
                ``(4) the Defense Innovation Unit;
                ``(5) the Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO); and
                ``(6) the Office of Strategic Capital.
        ``(c) Participation in Program.--
                ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the head of
            each eligible center shall submit to the Assistant Secretary
            concerned a proposal on, and implement, alternative and
            innovative methods of effective management and operations of
            eligible centers, rapid project delivery, support,
            experimentation, prototyping, and partnership with universities
            and private sector entities--
                        ``(A) to generate greater value and efficiencies in
                    research and development activities;
                        ``(B) to enable more efficient and effective
                    operations of supporting activities, such as--
                                ``(i) facility management, construction,
                            and repair;
                                ``(ii) business operations;
                                ``(iii) personnel management policies and
                            practices; and
                                ``(iv) intramural and public outreach; and
                        ``(C) to enable more rapid deployment of warfighter
                    capabilities.
                ``(2) Implementation.--(A) The head of an eligible center
            described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b) shall
            implement each method proposed under paragraph (1) of this
            subsection unless such method is disapproved in writing by the
            Assistant Secretary concerned within 60 days of receiving a
            proposal from an eligible center.
                ``(B) The Director of the Defense Advanced Research
            Projects Agency, the Defense Innovation Unit, the Strategic
            Capabilities Office and the Office of Strategic Capital shall
            implement each method proposed under paragraph (1) unless such
            method is disapproved in writing by the Deputy Secretary of
            Defense within 60 days of receiving a proposal from the
            Director.
                ``(C) In this paragraph, the term `Assistant Secretary
            concerned' means--
                        ``(i) the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for
                    Acquisition, with respect to matters concerning the Air
                    Force;
                        ``(ii) the Assistant Secretary of the Army for
                    Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, with respect to
                    matters concerning the Army; and
                        ``(iii) the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for
                    Research, Development, and Acquisition, with respect to
                    matters concerning the Navy.
        ``(d) Waiver Authority for Demonstration and Implementation.--The
    head of an eligible center may waive any regulation, restriction,
    requirement, guidance, policy, procedure, or departmental instruction
    that would affect the implementation of a method proposed under
    subsection (c)(1), unless such implementation would be prohibited by a
    provision of a Federal statute or common law.''.
        (b) Conforming Repeal.--Section 233 of the National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C.
    4141 note prec.) is repealed.

    SEC. 213. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR ASSIGNMENT TO DEFENSE ADVANCED
                  RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY OF PRIVATE SECTOR PERSONNEL WITH
                  CRITICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPERTISE.

        Section 232(e) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law
    113-291; 10 U.S.C. 4091 note prec.) is amended by striking ``September
    30, 2025'' and inserting ``September 30, 2030''.

    SEC. 214. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN NAVY SOFTWARE.

        None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act may be
    obligated or expended for the autonomy baseline manager or the common
    control system of the Navy unless--
                (1) the Secretary of the Navy submits to the congressional
            defense committees--
                        (A) the original baseline schedule of key
                    capability deliverables and the current schedule as of
                    the date of submission;
                        (B) the original cost estimate and the current cost
                    estimate as of the date of submission, including the
                    total funding received for the program;
                        (C) all reports of test and experimentation events,
                    including a comparison of performance to alternative
                    industry capabilities;
                        (D) the unaltered assessment of the Defense
                    Innovation Unit on a market assessment of industry
                    capabilities compared to the capabilities of the
                    autonomy baseline manager and the common control system
                    of the Navy; and
                        (E) an assessment that the program is delivering
                    new capabilities at a pace and quality that meets or
                    exceeds industry capabilities; and
                (2) the Chief of Naval Operations validates to the
            congressional defense committees that the program meets
            operational user needs of the Navy.

    SEC. 215. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR UNDER SECRETARY OF
                  DEFENSE FOR RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING.

        Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise
    made available for fiscal year 2026 for operation and maintenance,
    Defense-wide, and available to the Office of the Under Secretary of
    Defense for Research and Engineering for travel purposes, not more than
    80 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the
    Under Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees the
    report required by section 245(d) of the Servicemember Quality of Life
    Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
    (Public Law 118-159).

    SEC. 216. PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTS BETWEEN CERTAIN FOREIGN ENTITIES AND
                  INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION CONDUCTING DEPARTMENT OF
                  DEFENSE-FUNDED RESEARCH.

        (a) Prohibition.--Beginning on January 1, 2027, a covered
    institution may not enter into a contract with a covered nation or a
    foreign entity of concern.
        (b) Waivers.--
                (1) Authority.--Subject to the provisions of this
            subsection and subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense may, or
            their designee, pursuant to a request submitted under paragraph
            (2) of this subsection, issue a waiver of the prohibition set
            forth in subsection (a).
                (2) Submission.--
                        (A) First waiver requests.--
                                (i) In general.--A covered institution that
                            desires to enter into a contract with a foreign
                            entity of concern or a covered nation may
                            submit to the Secretary of Defense, not later
                            than 120 days before the institution enters
                            into such a contract, a request to waive the
                            prohibition set forth in subsection (a) with
                            respect to such contract.
                                (ii) Contents of waiver request.--A waiver
                            request submitted by a covered institution
                            under clause (i) shall include--
                                        (I) the complete and unredacted
                                    text of the proposed contract for which
                                    the waiver is being requested, and if
                                    such original contract is not in
                                    English, a translated copy of the text
                                    into English (in a manner that complies
                                    with subsection (e)); and
                                        (II) a statement that--
                                                (aa) is signed by the
                                            President or compliance officer
                                            of the institution designated
                                            in accordance with subsection
                                            (f); and
                                                (bb) includes information
                                            that demonstrates that such
                                            contract is for the benefit of
                                            the institution's mission and
                                            students and will promote the
                                            security, stability, and
                                            economic vitality of the United
                                            States.
                        (B) Renewal waiver requests.--
                                (i) In general.--A covered institution that
                            has entered into a contract pursuant to a
                            waiver issued under this section, the term of
                            which is longer than the 1-year waiver period
                            and the terms and conditions of which remain
                            the same as the proposed contract submitted as
                            part of the request for such waiver, may
                            submit, not later than 120 days before the
                            expiration of such waiver period, a request for
                            a renewal of such waiver for the remainder of
                            the contract term, but not to exceed a 4-year
                            period (which shall include any information
                            requested by the Secretary).
                                (ii) Termination.--If a covered institution
                            fails to submit a request under clause (i) or
                            is not granted a renewal under such clause,
                            such institution shall terminate such contract
                            on the last day of the original 1-year waiver
                            period.
                (3) Waiver issuance.--The Secretary of Defense--
                        (A) not later than 60 days before a covered
                    institution enters into a contract pursuant to a waiver
                    request under paragraph (2)(A), or before a contract
                    described in paragraph (2)(B)(i) is renewed pursuant to
                    a renewal request under such paragraph, shall notify
                    the covered institution--
                                (i) if the waiver or renewal will be issued
                            by the Secretary; and
                                (ii) in a case in which the waiver or
                            renewal will be issued, the date on which the
                            1-year waiver period starts;
                        (B) may only issue a waiver under this subsection
                    to a covered institution if the Secretary of Defense
                    determines that the contract for which the waiver is
                    being requested will both--
                                (i) benefit the institution's mission and
                            students; and
                                (ii) promote the security, stability, and
                            economic vitality of the United States; and
                        (C) shall, when making the determination described
                    in subparagraph (B)(ii), base such determination on the
                    following factors:
                                (i) The reasons for which the foreign
                            entity of concern or covered nation has been so
                            designated, and why those reasons do not apply
                            to the contract for which waiver is being
                            sought.
                                (ii) The foreign entity of concern or
                            covered nation's history of involvement with
                            covered institutions.
                                (iii) The degree to which such a contract
                            could provide access to information or
                            technology which could materially benefit the
                            national security of a covered nation or harm
                            the national security of the United States.
                (4) Notification to congress.--Not later than 15 calendar
            days prior to issuing a waiver under this subsection, the
            Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed
            Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of
            the House of Representatives written notice of the intent of
            the Secretary to issue such waiver together with a
            justification for such waiver.
                (5) Application of waivers.--A waiver issued under this
            subsection to a covered institution with respect to a contract
            shall only--
                        (A) waive the prohibition under subsection (a) for
                    a 1-year period, or for the remainder of the term of
                    the contract, but not to exceed 4 years; and
                        (B) apply to the terms and conditions of the
                    proposed contract submitted as part of the request for
                    such waiver.
        (c) Contracts Prior to Date of Enactment.--
                (1) In general.--In the case of a covered institution that
            entered into contract with a covered nation or foreign entity
            of concern prior to January 1, 2027, and which contract remains
            in effect on such date, the Secretary shall notify the
            congressional defense committees within 90 days of enactment of
            this Act.
                (2) Renewal.--A covered institution that has entered into a
            contract described in paragraph (1), the term of which is
            longer than the waiver period described in subparagraph (B) of
            such paragraph and the terms and conditions of which remain the
            same as the contract submitted as part of the request required
            under subparagraph (A) of such paragraph, may submit a request
            for renewal of the waiver issued under such paragraph in
            accordance with subsection (c)(2)(B).
        (d) Designation During Contract Term.--In the case of a covered
    institution that enters into a contract with a foreign source that is
    not a covered nation or a foreign entity of concern but which, during
    the term of such contract, is redesignated as a covered nation or
    foreign entity of concern, such institution shall terminate such
    contract not later than 120 days after the Secretary notifies the
    covered institution of such designation or immediately requests a
    waiver.
        (e) Translation Requirement.--Any information required to be
    disclosed under this section with respect to a contract that is not in
    English shall be translated, for purposes of such disclosure, by a
    person that is not an affiliated entity or agent of the covered nation
    or foreign entity of concern involved with such contract.
        (f) Compliance Officer.--Each covered institution applying for a
    waiver under subsection (c), shall identify a compliance officer, who
    shall--
                (1) be a current employee or legally authorized agent of
            such institution; and
                (2) be responsible, on behalf of such institution, for
            personally certifying--
                        (A) compliance with the prohibition under this
                    section; and
                        (B) the truth and accuracy of any information
                    contained in such a waiver request.
        (g) Annual Reports.--Section 1286(f) of the John S. McCain National
    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232;10
    U.S.C. 4001 note) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and on the periodic
            reviews conducted pursuant to subsection (e)'' and inserting
            ``, on the periodic reviews conducted pursuant to subsection
            (e), and the waivers issued under section 216 of the National
            Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026''; and
                (2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following
            new subparagraph:
                        ``(C) With respect to waivers described in
                    paragraph (1), the following:
                                ``(i) The terms and contents of any waivers
                            issued under section 216 of the National
                            Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
                            in the period covered by the report;
                                ``(ii) any trends in--
                                        ``(I) the number of waivers issued
                                    under such section over time; and
                                        ``(II) the types of contracts to
                                    which such waivers pertain; and
                                ``(iii) the processes used by the Secretary
                            to verify that covered institutions (as defined
                            in such section) are in compliance with the
                            requirements of such section.''.
        (h) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term
            ``contract'' means--
                        (i) any agreement or memorandum of understanding
                    for the acquisition, by purchase, lease, or barter, of
                    property or services by or from a covered nation or
                    foreign entity of concern; or
                        (ii) any affiliation, agreement, or similar
                    transaction with a covered nation or foreign entity of
                    concern that involves the use or exchange of the name,
                    likeness, time, services, or resources of a covered
                    institution.
                (B) The term ``contract'' does not include--
                        (i) an agreement solely or primarily for the
                    purposes of conducting a study-abroad program wherein
                    students at covered institutions in the United States
                    travel to a covered nation to study;
                        (ii) an arms-length agreement for the acquisition
                    by purchase, lease, or barter of property or services
                    for the covered institution from a foreign entity of
                    concern; or
                        (iii) an agreement pertaining to a pre-existing
                    campus or other satellite facility of a covered
                    institution located in a covered nation or a joint
                    facility of a covered institution and another entity
                    located in a covered nation, unless that facility could
                    provide access to information or technology which could
                    materially benefit the national security of a covered
                    nation or harm the national security of the United
                    States.
                (2) The term ``covered institution'' means an institution
            of higher education that conducts research funded by the
            Department of Defense.
                (3) The term ``covered nation'' has the meaning given that
            term in section 4872(d) of title 10, United States Code.
                (4) The term ``foreign entity of concern'' means any person
            or entity--
                        (A) listed on the Department of Commerce's Entity
                    List (Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of the Export
                    Administration Regulations), or successor list;
                        (B) included in the list of Chinese military
                    companies operating in the United States most recently
                    submitted under section 1260H(b)(1) of the William M.
                    (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for
                    Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 115-283;10 U.S.C. 113
                    note); or
                        (C) identified on the list published under section
                    1286(c)(9)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense
                    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-
                    232;10 U.S.C. 4001 note).
                (5) The term ``institution of higher education'' has the
            meaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education
            Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002).

    SEC. 217. WESTERN REGIONAL RANGE COMPLEX DEMONSTRATION.

        (a) Demonstration Required.--The Secretary shall carry out a
    demonstration of a joint multi-domain kinetic and non-kinetic testing
    and training environment across military departments by interconnecting
    existing ranges and training sites in the western States to improve
    joint multi-domain training and further testing, research, and
    development.
        (b) Use of Existing Ranges and Capabilities.--The demonstration
    carried out pursuant to subsection (a) shall use existing ranges and
    range capability, unless capability gaps are identified in the process
    of planning specific demonstration activities.
        (c) Activities.--The demonstration carried out pursuant to
    subsection (a) shall include the following:
                (1) Electromagnetic spectrum operations.
                (2) Electromagnetic warfare.
                (3) Operations that blend kinetic and non-kinetic effects.
                (4) Operations in the information environment.
                (5) Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2).
                (6) Information warfare, including the following:
                        (A) Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.
                        (B) Offensive and defense cyber operations.
                        (C) Electromagnetic warfare.
                        (D) Space operations.
                        (E) Psychological operations.
                        (F) Public affairs.
                        (G) Weather operations.
        (d) Timeline for Completion of Initial Demonstration.--In carrying
    out subsection (a), the Secretary shall seek to complete an initial
    demonstration, interconnecting two or more ranges or testing sites of
    two or more military departments in the western States, subject to
    availability of appropriations, not later than one year after the date
    of the enactment of this Act.
        (e) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide the congressional
    defense committees a briefing on--
                (1) a phased implementation plan and design to connect
            ranges and testing sites in the western States, including the
            initial demonstration required by subsection (d);
                (2) how the design architecture of the plan is in alignment
            with recommendations of the 2020 Department of Defense
            Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority Strategy; and
                (3) how the design architecture will support high-
            periodicity training, testing, research, and development.
        (f) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Information environment.--The term ``information
            environment'' means the aggregate of individuals,
            organizations, and systems that collect, process, and
            disseminate, or act on information.
                (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
            of Defense.
        (g) Termination.--This section shall terminate on September 30,
    2028.

    SEC. 218. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENT FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
                  POLICIES FOR MANAGEMENT AND CERTIFICATION OF LINK 16
                  MILITARY TACTICAL DATA LINK NETWORK.

        Section 228(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 4571 note) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``the Nevada Test and
            Training Range, Restricted Area 2508, Warning Area 151/470,
            Warning Area 386, and the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex''
            and inserting ``military special use airspace including all
            prohibited areas, restricted areas, warning areas, and military
            operational areas'';
                (2) in paragraph (2), in the matter before subparagraph
            (A), by striking ``training, and large-scale exercises.'' and
            inserting ``regular training, and large-scale exercises. Under
            such processes, approval of Link 16 operations shall be
            presumed and denial of Link 16 operations shall be accompanied
            with substantiated evidence demonstrating compromise of safety
            due to electromagnetic interference.''; and
                (3) in paragraph (5), by inserting ``regular'' before
            ``training''.

    SEC. 219. ADVANCED ROBOTIC AUTOMATION FOR MUNITIONS MANUFACTURING.

        (a) Program Required.--The Secretary of the Army shall carry out a
    program to support the maturation and expansion of robotic automation
    capabilities for munitions manufacturing at government-owned,
    contractor-operated production facilities.
        (b) Objectives.--The objectives of the program under subsection (a)
    shall include the following:
                (1) The design and integration of inherently safe, scalable
            robotic load, assemble, and pack (LAP) systems for munitions
            production.
                (2) The demonstration of increased throughput and
            production capacity, while reducing manual handling of
            energetic materials.
                (3) The development of cyber-hardened data infrastructure
            for secure integration of factory-floor operations with
            enterprise systems.
                (4) Support for workforce upskilling and training in
            robotics, automation, and advanced manufacturing technologies.
                (5) The evaluation of applicability across multiple
            munition types and organic industrial base sites.
        (c) Coordination.--In carrying out the program under subsection
    (a), the Secretary of the Army shall coordinate with the Joint Program
    Executive Office Armaments and Ammunition and other relevant components
    of the Department of the Army.
        (d) Briefing.--Not later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary of
    Defense shall provide the congressional defense committees a briefing
    on the program carried out under subsection (a). Such briefing shall
    cover--
                (1) the progress made under the program;
                (2) lessons learned; and
                (3) recommendations for the wider adoption of robotic
            automation technologies within the defense industrial base.

    SEC. 220. DUAL-USE AND DEFENSE ADVANCED MANUFACTURING INNOVATION HUBS.

        (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish one or
    more dual-use advanced manufacturing hubs that co-locate and share
    resources among public and private stakeholders from industry,
    academia, government, nongovernment agencies, and workforce and
    economic development resources. The hub or hubs should span the full
    spectrum of advanced manufacturing capabilities and cover the full
    development timeline between prototyping and fielding.
        (b) Requirements.--A hub established under subsection (a) shall--
                (1) utilize, to the maximum extent possible, the Department
            of Defense Manufacturing Innovation Institutes (MII) and
            encourage the MIIs to coordinate efforts in a joint manner;
                (2) provide shared advanced manufacturing infrastructure
            and equipment, such as high-speed metal printers and material
            testing laboratories;
                (3) establish a process to provide advanced manufacturing
            capability, including on shared classified space as needed;
                (4) utilize, to the maximum extent possible, the Defense
            Logistics Agency's Joint Additive Manufacturing Model Exchange
            (JAMMEX) as a central data repository for technical data
            packages for advanced manufacturing;
                (5) build on the Defense Innovation Unit's Blue
            Manufacturing Initiative and Blue Manufacturing Marketplace to
            match hardware and software manufacturers in defense technology
            with advanced manufacturing providers; and
                (6) meet annual production benchmarks for defense
            applications.
        (c) Recommendation.--Not later than September 30, 2026, the Under
    Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
    committees a recommendation for the appropriate number of regional hubs
    to be established under subsection (a) for the Department of Defense to
    meet its sustainment needs and such requirements, specifications, and
    capabilities as the regional hubs may require.

    SEC. 220A. ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PROGRAMS.

        (a) Department of Defense Advanced Manufacturing Program.--Not
    later than December 31, 2027, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination
    with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall aim to qualify
    and approve for manufacturing and delivery not fewer than 1,000,000
    parts or components of the Department of Defense that use advanced
    manufacturing techniques, with funding subject to the availability of
    appropriations or other funds. In doing so, the Secretary shall ensure
    that expedited processes for adoption of advanced manufacturing
    products are utilized across the components of the Department of
    Defense and lifecycle phases for new and existing systems.
        (b) Program to Additively Manufacture Certain Types of Unmanned
    Aerial Systems.--Not later than September 30, 2026, the Secretary of
    Defense shall carry out a program to certify new materials and
    processes to manufacture 25 to100 percent of the parts of one of each
    type of the following unmanned aerial system (UAS) categories using
    advanced or additive manufacturing techniques:
                (1) Small unmanned aerial systems used as tactical
            loitering munitions.
                (2) Small unmanned aerial systems used for surveillance and
            reconnaissance missions.
                (3) Small unmanned aerial systems used for logistics
            missions.
        (c) Program to Certify Additively Manufactured Parts for Military
    Systems With Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material
    Shortages.--
                (1) Program required.--Not later than September 30, 2026,
            the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
            shall, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for
            Research and Engineering and the Secretaries of the military
            departments, carry out a program to produce replacement parts
            for military systems with diminishing manufacturing sources and
            material shortages using advanced or additive manufacturing
            techniques.
                (2) Tested parts.--In carrying out the program required by
            paragraph (1), the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
            and Sustainment shall select not less than five parts for test,
            evaluation, and certification under the program.
                (3) Test and evaluation.--
                        (A) In general.--In carrying out the program
                    required by paragraph (1), the Under Secretary shall
                    use additive manufacturing techniques to manufacture
                    the parts selected pursuant to paragraph (2) and then
                    test and evaluate the manufactured parts.
                        (B) Evaluation.--Evaluation under subparagraph (A)
                    shall be based on performance rather than
                    specifications.
                (4) Sharing of results and data.--In carrying out the
            program required by paragraph (1), the Under Secretary shall
            share test data across all military departments and establish
            mechanisms for data reciprocity for test and evaluation results
            for additively manufactured parts across all military
            departments.
                (5) List of obsolete parts.--The Under Secretary shall, in
            coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments,
            make a list of all parts for military systems with diminishing
            manufacturing sources and material shortages.
                (6) New licensing agreements.--The Under Secretary shall,
            in coordination with the Secretaries of the military
            departments, create new licensing agreements with owners of
            intellectual property for the platforms with parts included in
            the list required by paragraph (5) that allow additive
            manufacture of the parts.
        (d) Program to Additively Manufacture Metal Parts.--
                (1) Program required.--The Under Secretary of Defense for
            Acquisition and Sustainment shall carry out a program across
            all military departments to additively manufacture three
            commonly used metal parts of each military department, such as
            titanium, stainless steel, and aluminum.
                (2) Assessment required.--Not later than September 30,
            2026, the Under Secretary shall--
                        (A) complete an assessment to determine how to
                    additively manufacture 10 metal parts of each military
                    department, with a preference for parts that require
                    long lead times to manufacture or have sole-source
                    suppliers; and
                        (B) submit to the congressional defense committees
                    a report on the findings of the Under Secretary with
                    respect to the assessment completed under subparagraph
                    (A).
        (e) Program to Additively Manufacture Parts for Ground Combat
    Systems.--The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
    Sustainment shall, in coordination with the Secretary of the Army and
    the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency--
                (1) identify sustainment vulnerabilities in the ground
            equipment supply chain of the Army, including at the
            manufacturing arsenals and maintenance depots of the Army that
            comprise the Organic Industrial Base, where additive
            manufacturing could be used to repair, upgrade, or modernize
            ground combat systems;
                (2) choose not less than five parts that have long lead
            times for fabricating the greatest degree of customized
            specifications or have the most limited quantity in inventory
            and additively manufacture replacement parts for them;
                (3) create a critical parts list identifying parts and
            components across ground combat systems with long lead times
            eligible to be additively manufactured; and
                (4) develop plans, in coordination with Army Development
            Command, to integrate additive manufacturing techniques and
            technologies in the design, production, and sustainment of
            next-generation combat vehicles and their technologies. The
            developed technologies should prioritize interoperability
            across military platforms and integration with other military
            services.

    SEC. 220B. IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO ADVANCED MANUFACTURING.

        (a) Leadership Changes.--
                (1) Joint defense manufacturing technology panel.--Section
            4842(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
            striking ``The Chair of'' and all that follows through
            ``programs.'' and inserting the following: ``The Panel shall be
            co-chaired by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
            and Sustainment and the Under Secretary of Defense for Research
            and Engineering.''.
                (2) Joint additive manufacturing working group.--The Joint
            Additive Manufacturing Working Group shall be co-chaired by the
            Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and
            the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.
                (3) Consortium on additive manufacturing for defense
            capability development.--Section 223 of the National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (10 U.S.C. 4841 note) is
            amended--
                        (A) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection
                    (d); and
                        (B) by inserting after subsection (b) the following
                    new subsection (c):
        ``(c) Co-chairs.--The Consortium shall be co-chaired by the Under
    Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Under
    Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.''.
        (b) Advanced Manufacturing Guidance and Manual.--
                (1) Guidance, dod i update, and manual required.--Not later
            than September 30, 2026, the Under Secretary of Defense for
            Acquisition and Sustainment and the Under Secretary of Defense
            for Research and Engineering, in consultation with the
            Secretaries of the military departments, shall--
                        (A) develop guidance to incorporate innovations in
                    advanced manufacturing in such a way that the
                    Department of Defense can better and faster deliver
                    capabilities, sustain operations, and protect the
                    warfighter with the latest technology while still
                    ensuring quality, reliability, and compatibility;
                        (B) update Department of Defense Instruction
                    5000.93 (relating to use of additive manufacturing in
                    the Department of Defense) dated June 10, 2021, to
                    waive the requirement to maintain records of all
                    additively produced end-items put into operational use
                    where the additively produced part meets or exceeds
                    performance of the traditionally manufactured end-item;
                        (C) create a manual in accordance with such
                    instruction that gets at the technical standards
                    required to qualify parts, components, or products that
                    use advanced manufacturing technologies and techniques;
                    and
                        (D) not later than March 1, 2026, provide the
                    Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
                    House of Representatives a briefing on plans to update
                    the guidance developed under subparagraph (A) and the
                    updates made under subparagraph (B).
                (2) Considerations.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the
            Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and
            the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
            shall consider the 2016 Department of Defense Additive
            Manufacturing Roadmap, the 2021 Department of Defense Additive
            Manufacturing Strategy, the 2022 National Strategy for Advanced
            Manufacturing, and Department of Defense Instruction 5000.93.
                (3) Alignment.--The Under Secretary of Defense for
            Acquisition and Sustainment and the Under Secretary of Defense
            for Research and Engineering shall ensure that the guidance on
            the use of advanced manufacturing required by paragraph
            (1)(A)--
                        (A) aligns with Department of Defense acquisition
                    to prioritize flexibility, interoperability, and
                    domestic sourcing; and
                        (B) requires the Department to prefer United States
                    manufacturers and equipment and document a
                    justification whenever the Department uses a foreign
                    source; and
                        (C) requires the Department to partner with and
                    direct funds to the Department's Manufacturing
                    Innovation Institutes whenever feasible.
                (4) Elements.--
                        (A) Guidance.--The guidance required by paragraph
                    (1)(A) shall include guidance for all types of advanced
                    manufacturing, including the following:
                                (i) Additive manufacturing.
                                (ii) Advanced materials.
                                (iii) Advanced composite materials.
                                (iv) Robotics and automation.
                                (v) Laser, machining, and welding.
                                (vi) Nanotechnology.
                                (vii) Network and information technology
                            integration.
                        (B) Manual.--(i) The guidance required by
                    subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) shall utilize
                    expedited qualification and testing procedures
                    established in section 865 of the National Defense
                    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 and result in a
                    manual under subparagraph (C) of such paragraph to
                    establish standardized processes to qualify parts and
                    components produced by advanced manufacturing
                    techniques and technologies based on performance,
                    rather than specifications for testing and evaluation.
                        (ii) The process described in clause (i) shall
                    include a methodology for standardizing technical
                    production specifications, testing processes, and data
                    reciprocity to share and accept test results of the
                    same additively manufactured parts across all military
                    departments.
                        (iii) The process described in clause (i) shall
                    include test and evaluation results that facilitate
                    data reciprocity across military departments, removing
                    the need for each military department to independently
                    validate the same parts another military department has
                    already validated.
                        (iv) The manual shall include steps to allow for
                    streamlined incremental qualification, rather than
                    complete requalification, when the design and
                    manufacturing process incorporates changes.
                        (v) The process described in clause (i) shall
                    explore the option for third-party, external
                    certification for companies that cannot afford or do
                    not have the in-house expertise to do this on their own
                    but have the technology that the Department needs.
                        (C) Advanced materials and advanced composite
                    materials research.--The guidance required by paragraph
                    (1)(A) and the manual required by paragraph (1)(C)--
                                (i) shall cover requirements for
                            development, test, and evaluation of the
                            material properties of advanced materials and
                            advanced composite materials used in advanced
                            manufacturing, including metals, polymers,
                            ceramics, composites, and hybrid metals;
                                (ii) should include how to incorporate
                            integrated computational materials engineering
                            to predict the material properties and the
                            distribution of those properties in additively
                            manufactured parts and scale-up additive
                            manufacturing; and
                                (iii) shall include a list of
                            recommendations for the types of amounts of
                            critical metals to stockpile for the
                            Department's use in additive manufacturing,
                            which should be accessible to users of the
                            Defense Logistics Agency's Joint Additive
                            Manufacturing Model Exchange (JAMMEX).
                        (D) Cybersecurity.--(i) The guidance required by
                    paragraph (1)(A) and the manual required by paragraph
                    (1)(C) shall include cybersecurity standards and
                    guidelines for advanced manufacturing developed in
                    consultation with the Chief Information Officer.
                        (ii) The guidance and manual should address the
                    unique challenges that advanced manufacturing poses to
                    Department information networks.
                        (iii) The guidance and manual shall include matters
                    relating to cybersecurity compliance.
                        (iv) The guidance and manual shall call for
                    periodic security and compliance reviews.
                        (E) Modeling and simulation.--The guidance and
                    manual required by paragraph (1)--
                                (i) shall include software-driven,
                            artificial intelligence-enabled modeling and
                            simulation techniques for design, development,
                            test, and evaluation to the maximum extent
                            possible; and
                                (ii) should include integrating modeling
                            and simulation at every level, from enterprise
                            to individual operation, including utilizing
                            digital engineering.
                        (F) Intellectual property.--(i) The guidance
                    required by paragraph (1)(A) and the manual required by
                    paragraph (1)(C) shall include processes and
                    contracting mechanisms to protect and manage
                    intellectual property.
                        (ii) The processes and contracting mechanisms
                    described in clause (i) shall be designed to
                    incentivize innovation while allowing the Department to
                    additively manufacture parts and products for military
                    systems at scale and on demand in case of contingency
                    or crisis. This can include new licensing agreements
                    with terms and conditions that allow for innovative
                    intellectual property strategies.
                        (iii) The guidance and manual shall include
                    considerations to incorporate the Defense Logistics
                    Agency's Joint Additive Manufacturing Model Exchange
                    (JAMMEX).
                        (G) Quality assurance.--(i) The guidance required
                    by paragraph (1)(A) and the manual required by
                    paragraph (1)(C) shall include processes, materials,
                    and technologies to ensure continuous quality control
                    throughout the entire manufacturing process and post-
                    production.
                        (ii) The guidance and manual shall incorporate the
                    process window qualification methodology, which is
                    designed to be machine-agnostic, or independent of
                    specific machine brands or software providers, as well
                    as the following:
                                (I) Real-time process monitoring leveraging
                            machine sensors and software analytics to
                            detect and instantly mitigate deviations
                            prevents defects and unauthorized parameter
                            changes.
                                (II) Integration of machine learning
                            algorithms that analyze production data in
                            real-time allows the identification of
                            anomalies indicative of potential quality or
                            security threats, enabling proactive
                            mitigation.
                                (III) Software-defined quality assurance
                            protocols enforce standardized, repeatable
                            verification processes, greatly improving
                            reliability and simplifying security audits.
                        (H) Proliferation of additive manufacturing
                    capabilities.--The guidance required by paragraph (1)
                    shall include a plan that includes phasing and funding
                    requirements to proliferate advanced manufacturing
                    technologies and techniques across the entire
                    Department, at the enterprise level to tactical
                    operational units. This guidance shall--
                                (i) identify end-user access and
                            operational needs for advanced manufacturing
                            and associated resourcing, infrastructure, and
                            basing requirements;
                                (ii) establish logistics models for
                            production of additively manufactured parts in
                            the continental United States and at forward
                            operating locations;
                                (iii) improve supply chain risk management;
                            and
                                (iv) stimulate supply chain agility within
                            the Department.
                        (I) Training.--The guidance required by paragraph
                    (1)(A) shall include training program requirements,
                    phasing, and sequencing to ensure each warfighter is
                    equipped with the knowledge and skills to use advanced
                    manufacturing techniques and technologies efficiently
                    and safely. The guidance shall--
                                (i) outline which military occupational
                            specialty career fields to train in advanced
                            manufacturing equipment, techniques, and
                            procedures with each military service and the
                            degree of proficiency and training time
                            required;
                                (ii) explore partnerships to establish
                            apprenticeships and skilled technician training
                            pipelines to support Department of Defense
                            research and development programs and programs
                            of record; and
                                (iii) consider creating new initiatives
                            within existing transition assistance programs
                            to create pathways for members of the Armed
                            Forces to receive the training necessary to
                            adapt their military skills to civilian jobs in
                            advanced manufacturing.
                (5) Manual required.--The manual created under paragraph
            (1)(C) shall be a service-agnostic, vendor-agnostic manual on
            advanced manufacturing techniques and technologies for the
            Department of Defense--
                        (A) to standardize across the military departments
                    the technical parameters for manufacturing parts and
                    products using advanced manufacturing techniques;
                        (B) to outline the categories and levels of risk
                    associated with such parts and products, including
                    distinguishing between safety-critical and non-safety-
                    critical parts and providing expedited approvals for
                    low-risk parts through standardized material datasets
                    and pre-qualified manufacturing protocols;
                        (C) to lay out the processes for qualification and
                    certification across categories of such parts and
                    products;
                        (D) to establish data reciprocity for test and
                    evaluation data across all military departments with
                    respect to qualifying such parts and products;
                        (E) to utilize the Defense Logistics Agency's Joint
                    Additive Manufacturing Model Exchange (JAMMEX) as the
                    central data repository for technical data packages for
                    advanced manufacturing; and
                        (F) to incorporate new proposed qualification
                    approaches proposed by industry consortiums,
                    Manufacturing Innovation Institutes, and Small Business
                    Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business
                    Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.
                (6) Timeline.--
                        (A) Initial.--The Secretary shall ensure that the
                    guidance required by paragraph (1)(A) goes into effect
                    in fiscal year 2026 by providing guidance with respect
                    to the top three essential metals each military
                    department needs to maintain its operational platforms.
                        (B) Subsequent.--The Secretary shall ensure that
                    the guidance required by paragraph (1)(A) goes into
                    effect not later than January 1, 2027, for all
                    essential metals not covered by subparagraph (A).
                (7) Advanced manufacturing defined.--In this subsection,
            the term ``advanced manufacturing'' means a manufacturing
            process using the following:
                        (A) Additive manufacturing.
                        (B) Wire-arc additive manufacturing.
                        (C) Powder bed fusion manufacturing.
                        (D) Other manufacturing capabilities similar to
                    those listed in subparagraphs (A) through (C).

    SEC. 220C. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH
                  COLLABORATION WITH CERTAIN ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS.

        (a) Limitation.--Except as provided in subsection (b), none of the
    funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made
    available for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2026 may be
    obligated or expended to award a grant or contract to an institution of
    higher education for the specific purposes of conducting fundamental
    research in collaboration with a covered entity.
        (b) Waiver.--
                (1) In general.--The Assistant Secretary of Defense for
            Science and Technology may waive the limitation under
            subsection (a), on a case-by-case basis, with respect to an
            individual grant or contract for an institution of higher
            education if the Assistant Secretary determines that such a
            waiver is in the national security interests of the United
            States.
                (2) Congressional notice.--Not later than 30 days after the
            date on which an award is made by the Department of Defense
            involving an institution of higher education with respect to
            which a waiver is made under paragraph (1), the Assistant
            Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology shall submit to
            the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
            Representatives notice of such waiver.
        (c) Report Annex.--
                (1) In general.--On an annual basis, as a classified or
            controlled unclassified information annex to the annual report
            required by section 1286(f) of the John S McCain National
            Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-
            232; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note), the Secretary of Defense shall
            submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
            the House of Representatives a report annex on the compliance
            of the Department of Defense and institutions of higher
            education with the requirements of this section.
                (2) Contents.--Each report annex submitted pursuant to
            paragraph (1) shall include, for each waiver issued under
            subsection (b) during the period covered by the report--
                        (A) a justification for the waiver; and
                        (B) a detailed description of the type and extent
                    of any collaboration between an institution of higher
                    education and a covered entity allowed pursuant to the
                    waiver, including identification of the institution of
                    higher education and the covered entities involved, the
                    type of technology involved, the duration of the
                    collaboration, and terms and conditions on intellectual
                    property assignment, as applicable, under the
                    collaboration agreement.
        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``collaboration'' means coordinated activity
            between an institution of higher education and a covered entity
            and includes--
                        (A) sharing of research facilities, resources, or
                    data;
                        (B) sharing of technical know-how;
                        (C) any financial or in-kind contribution intended
                    to produce a research product;
                        (D) sponsorship or facilitation of research
                    fellowships, visas, or residence permits;
                        (E) joint ventures, partnerships, or other
                    formalized agreements for the purpose of conducting
                    research or sharing resources, data, or technology;
                        (F) inclusion of researchers as consultants,
                    advisors, or members of advisory or review boards; and
                        (G) such other activities as may be determined by
                    the Secretary of Defense.
                (2) The term ``covered entity''--
                        (A) means an academic institution that is included
                    in the most recently updated list developed pursuant to
                    1286(c)(9) of the John S. McCain National Defense
                    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-
                    232; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note); and
                        (B) includes any individual employed by such an
                    academic institution.
                (3) The term ``fundamental research'' has the meaning given
            that term in National Security Decision Directive-189 (NSSD-
            189), National Policy on the Transfer of Scientific, Technical
            and Engineering Information, dated September 21, 1985, or any
            successor document.
                (4) The term ``institution of higher education'' has the
            meaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education
            Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002) and includes--
                        (A) any department, program, project, faculty,
                    researcher, or other individual, entity, or activity of
                    such institution; and
                        (B) any branch of such institution within or
                    outside the United States.

                 Subtitle C--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters

    SEC. 221. CATALYST PATHFINDER PROGRAM.

        (a) Establishment.--Not later than January 1, 2027, the Secretary
    of the Army shall establish a soldier-inspired innovation program--
                (1) that creates partnerships between operational units of
            the Army and leading national research universities to provide
            a unique platform for university-based researchers and small
            businesses to collaborate directly with soldiers on cutting-
            edge applied research and development; and
                (2) to integrate soldiers into the early-stage problem
            identification process and include them in the solution
            development process to ensure technical solutions are meeting
            soldier needs and enhancing lethality.
        (b) Designation.--The program established pursuant to subsection
    (a) shall be known as the ``Catalyst Pathfinder Program'' (in this
    section the ``Program'').
        (c) Activities.--In carrying out the Program, the Secretary shall--
                (1) establish activities at all active-duty divisions of
            the Army to accelerate the incorporation of soldier insights
            into capability development;
                (2) establish policies that streamline collaboration
            between soldiers, Army Futures Command, and academic
            institutions;
                (3) establish a governance board that includes
            representatives from the research, development, test, and
            evaluation, acquisition, requirements, industry, and academic
            communities;
                (4) promote transition of successful Program projects to
            Army programs; and
                (5) implement an adaptive experimentation force capability
            to support technology experimentation activities throughout the
            solution development cycle
        (d) Treatment of Program.--The Program shall be treated as a
    research, development, test, and evaluation activity in the Army's
    input to the Future Year Defense Program.

    SEC. 222. EXTENSION OF PERIOD FOR ANNUAL REPORTS ON CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY
                  AREAS SUPPORTIVE OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE STRATEGY.

        Section 217(c)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10
    U.S.C. 4001 note) is amended, in the matter before subparagraph (A), by
    striking ``December 1, 2025'' and inserting ``December 1, 2030''.

    SEC. 223. EVALUATION OF ADDITIONAL TEST CORRIDORS FOR HYPERSONIC AND
                  LONG-RANGE WEAPONS.

        (a) Evaluation Required.--To assess impact effectiveness and
    increase the cadence of testing and training for long-range and
    hypersonic systems, the Secretary of Defense shall, acting through the
    Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the
    Director of the Test Resource Management Center and in consultation
    with requirements owners of long-range and hypersonic systems of the
    Armed Forces, evaluate--
                (1) the comparative advantages of episodic and permanent
            special activity airspace designated by the Federal Aviation
            Administration for use by the Department of Defense suitable
            for the test and training of long-range and hypersonic systems;
            and
                (2) requirements for continental test ranges, including--
                        (A) attributes, including live, virtual, and
                    constructive capabilities;
                        (B) scheduling and availability;
                        (C) safety;
                        (D) end strength;
                        (E) facilities, infrastructure, radar, and related
                    systems;
                        (F) launch locations including--
                                (i) Bearpaw Air Traffic Control Assigned
                            Airspace, Montana;
                                (ii) Mountain Home Range Complex, Idaho;
                                (iii) Fallon Range Training Complex,
                            Nevada;
                                (iv) Utah Test and Training Range, Utah;
                                (v) Nevada Test and Training Range, Nevada;
                                (vi) Green River Test Complex, Utah; and
                                (vii) White Sands Missile Range, New
                            Mexico;
                        (G) impact areas within the White Sands Missile
                    Range, New Mexico; and
                        (H) such other characteristics as the Secretary
                    considers appropriate.
        (b) Briefing.--Not later than December 1, 2026, the Secretary shall
    provide to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the
    Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a briefing
    on the findings of the Secretary with respect to the evaluation
    conducted pursuant to subsection (a), including an assessment of the
    completion date.
        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``impact area'' means the point at which a
            test terminates.
                (2) The term ``launch location'' means the point from which
            a test is initiated.

    SEC. 224. TECHNICAL CORRECTION.

        Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    redesignating the section 222e that was added by section 211 of the
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law
    118-31) as section 222f.

    SEC. 225. CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED PROGRAMS FOR TEST AND EVALUATION
                  OVERSIGHT.

        (a) Requirement.--The Director of Operational Test and Evaluation
    shall include in the annual report required by section 139(h) of title
    10, United States Code, an assessment of the operational and live fire
    test and evaluation activities for--
                (1) Golden Dome software development;
                (2) the Joint Fires Network; and
                (3) the Cryptographic Modernization Program.
        (b) Alternate Pathway.--For any effort under subsection (a)
    assigned to the software acquisition pathway pursuant to section 3603
    of title 10, United States Code, the Director of Operational Test and
    Evaluation shall assess the effort in accordance with the alternative
    test and evaluation pathway established in this Act.

    SEC. 226. PROHIBITION ON MODIFICATION OF INDIRECT COST RATES FOR
                  INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND NONPROFIT
                  ORGANIZATIONS.

        (a) Prohibition.--The Secretary of Defense may not change or modify
    indirect cost rates (otherwise known as facilities and administration
    cost rates) for Department of Defense grants and contracts awarded to
    institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations (as those
    terms are defined in part 200 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations)
    until the Secretary makes the certification described under subsection
    (b).
        (b) Certification.--A certification under this subsection is a
    certification to the congressional defense committees that the
    Department of Defense--
                (1) working with the extramural research community,
            including representatives from universities, university
            associations, independent research institutes, and private
            foundations, has developed an alternative indirect cost model
            that has--
                        (A) reduced the indirect cost rate for all
                    applicable institutions of higher education and
                    nonprofit organizations (compared to indirect rates for
                    fiscal year 2025); and
                        (B) optimized payment of legitimate and essential
                    indirect costs involved in conducting Department of
                    Defense research to ensure transparency and efficiency
                    for Department of Defense-funded grants and contracts;
                    and
                (2) established an implementation plan with adequate
            transition time to change budgeting and accounting processes
            for affected institutions of higher education and nonprofit
            organizations.

    SEC. 227. ENHANCE INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION FOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
                  TECHNIQUES, TECHNOLOGIES, AND ADOPTION.

        The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and
    the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall
    establish a working group to coordinate and support international
    activities that facilitate information-sharing, enhance
    interoperability, explore joint research and development opportunities,
    identify technology licensing requirements, incorporate advanced
    manufacturing capabilities into combined trainings and exercises, and
    set technical expertise and training standards for advanced
    manufacturing techniques, technologies, and adoption. The countries
    involved should be those with which the United States has reciprocal
    defense procurement agreements or security of supply arrangements.

                           Subtitle D--Biotechnology

    SEC. 231. BIOTECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT OFFICE.

        (a) Designation of Senior Official.--Not later than 90 days after
    the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
    designate a senior official, with relevant biotechnology experience,
    from a position within the Department of Defense that was in effect on
    the day before the date of the enactment of this Act--
                (1) to be the senior official for biotechnology issues;
                (2) to be the head the Biotechnology Management Office
            established under subsection (b); and
                (3) to carry out the responsibilities for the office in
            subsection (c).
        (b) Establishment of Biotechnology Management Office.--Not later
    than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
    Secretary of Defense shall, with input from the senior official
    designated under subsection (a), charter and establish, under the
    authority, direction, and control of the Deputy Secretary of Defense, a
    Biotechnology Management Office to foster the development, acquisition
    and sustainment of broad-based biotechnology capabilities for the
    Department.
        (c) Responsibilities.--The office established under subsection (b)
    shall be responsible for the following:
                (1) Maintaining and executing the Defense Biotechnology
            Strategy required by section [BAG25949], including development
            and execution of a long-term research, development,
            acquisition, and sustainment roadmap.
                (2) Updating policies and guidance within the Department
            relating to the acquisition, adoption, and transition of
            biotechnology-based products into Department use.
                (3) Coordinating with activities across the Department, the
            Federal Government, industry, academia, and international
            partners relating to biotechnology.
                (4) Proposing options for streamlining the regulatory or
            acquisition process of the Department.
                (5) Conducting, as may be needed, global competition
            analyses, net assessment or forecasting to support
            decisionmakers on biotechnology advances.
                (6) Supporting the development of public-private
            partnerships with academia, industry, and other State and local
            government partners, including through the development or
            fostering of regionally focused innovation ecosystems.
                (7) Identifying biotechnology workforce and training gaps
            across the workforce of the Department.
                (8) Such other responsibilities as the Secretary considers
            appropriate.
        (d) Sunset.--The office established pursuant to subsection (a)
    shall terminate on September 30, 2035.
        (e) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the designation of the
    senior official pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide
    to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the proposed
    scope of the charter for the office to be established pursuant to
    subsection (b), as well as implementation plans for preliminary
    activities the office will pursue during the proceeding one-year
    period.

    SEC. 232. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BIOTECHNOLOGY STRATEGY.

        (a) In General.--Not later than June 1, 2026, the Secretary of
    Defense shall, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for
    Research and Engineering and the Under Secretary of Defense for
    Acquisition and Sustainment, submit to the Committee on Armed Services
    of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
    Representatives a strategy on the national security implications of
    emerging biotechnologies, including the future role that biotechnology
    will play in defense, and means to improve industry, interagency, and
    international relationships in this sector.
        (b) Elements.--The strategy required pursuant to subsection (a)
    shall include the following elements:
                (1) How the Department of Defense will develop and expand a
            network of commercial facilities for the biomanufacture of
            products that are critical for defense needs.
                (2) Review and update of military specifications in order
            to better incorporate or substitute current products with
            biotechnology-based products.
                (3) Updated plans and policies for the Department to enter
            into advance market commitments and offtake agreements for
            biotechnology products that have defense applications.
                (4) A description of how the Department could better
            incorporate military-relevant applications of emerging
            biotechnology into wargaming exercises, tabletop exercises, or
            other net assessment analyses.
                (5) The benefits and costs of issuing a research grand
            challenge, or a series of challenges, that focus on making
            biotechnology predictably engineerable and how the Department
            would implement such research grand challenge, or challenges.
                (6) Development of a biotechnology regulation science and
            technology program within the Department, including development
            of digital infrastructure to support simplified regulation and
            the development of biometrology tools.
                (7) Updated plans and policies for inter-governmental
            support that the Department could provide in encouraging member
            countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to
            aggregate demand and pool purchasing power for biotechnology
            products.
                (8) Review of plans and guidance on how the Department can
            work to develop, integrate, and disseminate biotechnology
            research initiatives across member countries of the North
            Atlantic Treaty Organization, and how the Department might
            coordinate with international stakeholders to utilize the
            combined research capabilities of such member countries to
            drive a biotechnology development approach.

    SEC. 233. DEFINING GUIDELINES AND POLICIES ON THE USE OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
                  FOR THE ARMED FORCES.

        (a) Guidelines and Policies Required.--Not later than one year
    after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
    shall, after coordinating with the Under Secretary of Defense for
    Research and Engineering, the Under Secretary of Defense for
    Acquisition and Sustainment, the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
    and external stakeholders, including representation from industry and
    academia, develop guidelines and policies on the ethical and
    responsible development and deployment of biotechnology within the
    Department of Defense and the Armed Forces.
        (b) Elements.--The guidelines and policies developed pursuant to
    subsection (a) shall include the following:
                (1) Definitions of ethical and responsible development and
            use of biotechnology.
                (2) Guidelines relating to ethical and responsible
            development and use of biotechnology.
                (3) Policies relating to informed consent of members of the
            Armed Forces participating in biotechnology development.
                (4) Policies relating to reversibility and heritable
            treatment of potential biotechnology applications.
                (5) Policies relating to biotechnologies and their
            potential effects on the environment.
                (6) Policies relating to human performance enhancement.
                (7) Policies relating to the compliance and obligations of
            the Department to the United Nations Biological Weapons
            Convention, and other international agreements pertaining to
            the laws of armed conflict.
                (8) Such other matters as the Secretary considers
            appropriate.
        (c) Report.--
                (1) In general.--No later than one year after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
            congressional defense committees a report outlining the
            guidelines and policies developed pursuant to subsection (a),
            including the methodologies through which the guidelines and
            policies were developed.
                (2) Form.--The report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1)
            shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a
            classified annex.
        (d) Biennial Briefings.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than two years after the date of
            the enactment of this Act and not less frequently than once
            every two years thereafter until November 1, 2031, the
            Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees
            a briefing on the implementation of the guidelines and policies
            developed pursuant to subsection (a), including a discussion of
            any adjustments made to the policies and such recommendations
            for legislative or administrative action as the Secretary may
            have to ensure their successful implementation.
                (2) Final briefing.--The final briefing provided pursuant
            to paragraph (1) shall be provided during the 60-day period
            ending on November 1, 2031.

    SEC. 234. ENHANCEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL BIODEFENSE CAPACITY.

        (a) Clarification of Roles and Responsibilities.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall direct the
            Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical
            and Biological Defense Programs, in consultation with the
            Director of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, to enter into
            memoranda of understanding with other departments and agencies
            of the Federal Government to clarify the roles and
            responsibilities of those departments and agencies for building
            biodefense capabilities internationally in execution of
            national security and other policies of the Federal Government,
            with the Secretary focused on working with defense counterparts
            in countries that are allies of the United States.
                (2) Elements of memoranda of understanding.--The memoranda
            of understanding entered into under paragraph (1) shall address
            how each relevant department or agency selects partner
            countries and the feasibility of coordinating efforts with each
            such country.
        (b) Development of Biodefense Capabilities.--The Secretary of
    Defense, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear
    Deterrence, Chemical and Biological Defense programs, shall provide to
    the Director of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency global authority to
    support development of biodefense capabilities and capacities in
    countries that are allies of the United States, subject to review and
    input on an as-needed basis by leadership of the Department of Defense
    and the relevant combatant commands.

                      TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

                  Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

    SEC. 301. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

        Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026
    for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of
    the Department of Defense for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for
    operation and maintenance, as specified in the funding table in section
    4301.

                       Subtitle B--Energy and Environment

    SEC. 311. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GUIDELINES REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF
                  THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT OF 1969.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall rescind all
    existing Department of Defense directives regarding the implementation
    of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et
    seq.) (in this section referred to as ``NEPA'') and replace those
    directives with a new directive with uniform guidance that the military
    departments and other agencies of the Department of Defense must
    implement.
        (b) Elements of New NEPA Directive.--The new directive required
    under subsection (a) shall ensure that all components of the Department
    of Defense comply with the requirements under NEPA, including the
    updated guidelines established under title III of division C of the
    Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (Public Law 118-5; 137 Stat. 38).
        (c) Designation Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
    the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall designate an
    appropriate official of the Department of Defense responsible for
    implementing the NEPA directive established under subsection (a) and
    ensuring the timely execution of all reviews required under NEPA
    without unnecessary regulatory delays.
        (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed to amend or override any provision of the National
    Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).

    SEC. 312. REQUIREMENT TO SUPPORT TRAINING ON WILDFIRE PREVENTION AND
                  RESPONSE.

        Section 351 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 32 U.S.C. 501 note) is amended, in the
    matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``may'' and inserting
    ``shall''.

    SEC. 313. USE OF SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

        (a) Expeditionary Solid Waste Disposal Systems.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense may use
            expeditionary solid waste disposal systems for the destruction
            of illicit contraband, including seized counterfeit materials,
            unauthorized military gear, and classified materials.
                (2) Availability of systems.--The expeditionary solid waste
            disposal systems units deployed under subsection (a) shall be--
                        (A) equipped to support operations related to
                    border security and the elimination of contraband; and
                        (B) made available to military installations,
                    forward operating bases, and partner security forces as
                    needed to assist in countering infiltration and
                    unauthorized use of military assets of the United
                    States.
        (b) Prohibition on Use of Open-air Burn Pits to Dispose of Certain
    Material.--The Secretary of Defense may not use open-air burn pits for
    the disposal of illicit contraband, classified military equipment, or
    hazardous waste materials.

    SEC. 314. MODIFICATION OF AVAILABILITY AND USE OF ENERGY COST SAVINGS.

        Section 2912 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) by striking ``The amount'' and inserting ``(1)
                    The amount'';
                        (B) by striking ``additional operational energy''
                    and all that follows through the period at the end and
                    inserting ``operational energy initiatives.''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:
        ``(2) The Secretary of Defense shall design operational energy
    initiatives under paragraph (1) to advance the objectives of the
    Department in the areas of energy resilience and fuel efficiency.
        ``(3) Operational energy initiatives carried out under paragraph
    (1) may directly contribute to enhanced mission and combat
    capabilities, fund operational environment training activities, or
    establish programs to incentivize demonstrable reductions in energy
    expenditures within the department, agency, or instrumentality credited
    with achieving the energy cost savings under subsection (a).'';
                (2) in subsection (e)(1), by striking ``The Secretary of
            Defense may transfer amounts described in subsection (a) that
            remain available for obligation'' and inserting ``Not later
            than 60 days after being notified of amounts described in
            subsection (a) that remain available for obligation, the
            Secretary of Defense shall transfer such amounts''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(f) Operational Energy Cost Savings Defined.--In this section,
    the term `operational energy cost savings' means the monetary savings
    achieved through measures to reduce energy expenditures relative to the
    amount that would have been necessary to sustain an equivalent level of
    capability in the absence of such measures.''.

    SEC. 315. AUTHORITY OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO DESTROY OR DISPOSE OF
                  PERFLUOROALKYL OR POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may destroy or dispose of
    a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance using innovative
    technologies that--
                (1) are cost effective; and
                (2) are permitted or approved by a Federal or State agency
            that regulates the destruction or disposal of such a substance.
        (b) Update of Guidance.--The Secretary shall update the PFAS
    Destruction and Disposal Guidance of the Department of Defense, or any
    successor similar guidance, to reflect the requirements under
    subsection (a).

    SEC. 316. MODIFICATION TO RESTRICTION ON PROCUREMENT OR PURCHASING OF
                  PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR FIREFIGHTERS CONTAINING
                  PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES OR POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES.

        Section 345 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 3201 note
    prec.) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``if such equipment
            contains an intentionally added perfluoroalkyl substance or
            polyfluoroalkyl substance'' and inserting ``unless such
            equipment meets the specifications set forth in Standard 1970
            of the National Fire Protection Association''; and
                (2) in subsection (d)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``does not
                    contain intentionally added perfluoroalkyl substances
                    or polyfluoroalkyl substances'' and inserting ``meets
                    the specifications set forth in Standard 1970 of the
                    National Fire Protection Association''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``does not
                    contain intentionally added perfluoroalkyl substances
                    or polyfluoroalkyl substances'' and inserting ``meets
                    the specifications set forth in Standard 1970 of the
                    National Fire Protection Association''.

    SEC. 317. PROVISION OF BOTTLED WATER TO COMMUNITIES WITH PRIVATE
                  DRINKING WATER CONTAMINATED WITH PERFLUOROALKYL AND
                  POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES FROM ACTIVITIES OF DEPARTMENT
                  OF DEFENSE.

        (a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), on and after the date
    of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide
    bottled water to communities with private drinking water wells where
    contamination from perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
    resulting from activities of the Department of Defense has, at one
    point in time, exceeded the maximum contaminant level for such
    substances established by the Environmental Protection Agency if the
    Secretary, as of the day before the date of the enactment of this Act,
    provided bottled water to the community because of such contamination.
        (b) Termination of Requirement.--The Secretary is not required to
    provide bottled water to a community under subsection (a) if all
    impacted households in the community are connected to a municipal
    drinking water distribution system or the Secretary has successfully
    remediated the contamination from perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl
    substances to meet or exceed both Federal and state drinking water
    standards for such substances.

    SEC. 318. REPEAL OF PROHIBITION ON PROCUREMENT BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
                  OF CERTAIN ITEMS CONTAINING PERFLUOROOCTANE SULFONATE OR
                  PERFLUOROOCTANOIC ACID.

        Section 333 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C.
    3062 note) is repealed.

    SEC. 319. REPEAL OF TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON INCINERATION BY DEPARTMENT
                  OF DEFENSE OF PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES, POLYFLUOROALKYL
                  SUBSTANCES, AND AQUEOUS FILM FORMING FOAM.

        Section 343 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 2701 note) is repealed.

    SEC. 320. INTERIM RESPONSES TO ADDRESS RELEASES OR THREATENED RELEASES
                  OF PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, consistent with the
    Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
    of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.), shall take actions specified in
    subsection (b) to address any release or threatened release of
    perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances at a covered facility.
        (b) Actions to Be Taken.--
                (1) Conduct of preliminary assessment and site
            inspection.--
                        (A) In general.--If a preliminary assessment or
                    site investigation for perfluoroalkyl and
                    polyfluoroalkyl substances has not been conducted at a
                    covered facility, the Secretary shall conduct
                    expeditiously such assessment or investigation, as the
                    case may be, to determine whether there has been a
                    release or there is a threatened release of
                    perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances at the
                    facility.
                        (B) Presumed release.--Each covered facility that
                    has or has had a fire training pit or similar facility
                    shall be presumed, for purposes of subparagraph (A), to
                    have had a release of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl
                    substances.
                (2) Consideration of interim response actions.--
                        (A) Determination of potential interim response
                    actions.--A preliminary assessment or site
                    investigation under paragraph (1)(A) shall include,
                    along with any other matters required pursuant to the
                    Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
                    Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.), a
                    description and analysis of potential interim response
                    actions that can be taken to reduce immediate public
                    exposure to the release of perfluoroalkyl or
                    polyfluoroalkyl substances, including preventing an
                    imminent and substantial endangerment.
                        (B) Actions included.--Interim response actions to
                    be considered under subparagraph (A) shall include the
                    following:
                                (i) Provision of bottled water.
                                (ii) Connection to public water systems for
                            members of the public using private wells.
                                (iii) Provision of filtration systems for
                            public water systems.
                                (iv) Provision of filtration systems for
                            private residences.
                (3) Review.--
                        (A) In general.--The Secretary shall make the
                    preliminary assessment or site investigation conducted
                    under paragraph (1)(A) with respect to a covered
                    facility available for review to the Administrator of
                    the Environmental Protection Agency, the relevant State
                    environmental regulatory agencies, any Indian tribal
                    government whose tribal lands may be affected by the
                    release or threatened release of perfluoroalkyl or
                    polyfluoroalkyl substances, and members of the public.
                        (B) Review period.--The period for review under
                    subparagraph (A) shall be not less than 60 days and
                    shall be extended if the Administrator requests
                    additional review time.
                (4) Expedited implementation.--The Secretary of Defense
            shall expedite the implementation of any interim response
            actions selected by the Secretary for implementation pursuant
            to the consideration conducted under paragraph (2) and the
            review under paragraph (3), with special priority provided to
            covered facilities located within a sole or principal drinking
            water source as designated by the Administrator of the
            Environmental Protection Agency under section 1424(e) of the
            Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300h-3(e)).
        (c) Reports to Congress.--
                (1) Initial report.--Not later than 270 days after the date
            of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
            submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
            the House of Representatives a report containing an
            identification of the following:
                        (A) Which covered facilities have had a preliminary
                    assessment or site investigation completed pursuant to
                    subsection (b)(1)(A).
                        (B) Which covered facilities have had a preliminary
                    assessment or site investigation initiated pursuant to
                    subsection (b)(1)(A) but not completed by the time the
                    report is due to be submitted, and when such assessment
                    or investigation is projected to be completed.
                        (C) Which covered facilities have not had a
                    preliminary assessment or site investigation initiated
                    pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(A) but are required to
                    have one pursuant to such subsection.
                        (D) Which covered facilities are not required to
                    have a preliminary assessment or site investigation
                    conducted pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(A).
                (2) Final report.--Not later than one year after the date
            of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
            submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
            the House of Representatives a report on--
                        (A) which covered facilities have had interim
                    response actions selected for implementation under
                    subsection (b);
                        (B) what those interim response actions are;
                        (C) the projected initiation dates for those
                    interim response actions;
                        (D) the projected completion dates for those
                    interim response actions; and
                        (E) an explanation as to why any interim response
                    action considered in the preliminary assessment or site
                    investigation conducted pursuant to subsection
                    (b)(1)(A) was not adopted.
        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Covered facility.--The term ``covered facility'' means
            a facility subject to section 2701(c) of title 10, United
            States Code.
                (2) Release; response.--The terms ``release'' and
            ``response'' have the meanings given those terms in section 101
            of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
            Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.).

                     Subtitle C--Logistics and Sustainment

    SEC. 321. SURFACE SHIP SUSTAINMENT AND READINESS.

        (a) In General.--In accordance with this section, the Secretary of
    the Navy shall implement processes to improve the materiel condition
    and combat readiness of Navy surface ships maintained and repaired at
    private shipyards by ensuring a stable and responsive industrial base
    capable of meeting operational and combat surge demands.
        (b) Requirements and Authorities.--
                (1) Type commander leadership.--
                        (A) Designation.--The Secretary of the Navy shall
                    designate type commanders as the primary authorities
                    for surface ship maintenance.
                        (B) Responsibilities.--Type commanders designated
                    under subparagraph (A) shall--
                                (i) lead the sustainment of surface ships;
                                (ii) oversee all maintenance and repair
                            activities at private shipyards; and
                                (iii) be responsible for setting
                            priorities, approving contracts, and ensuring
                            fleet readiness.
                        (C) Regional maintenance centers.--The Secretary of
                    the Navy shall ensure that regional maintenance centers
                    act in a supporting role under the direction of type
                    commanders.
                (2) Decision-making by key personnel.--
                        (A) In general.--For each ship undergoing
                    maintenance at a private shipyard, the project manager,
                    the port engineer, and the ship commanding officer--
                                (i) may jointly decide what work is done
                            during the maintenance period, including the
                            ability to adjust priorities within agreed
                            budgets and schedules; and
                                (ii) shall report directly to the type
                            commander concerned.
                        (B) Contracting officers.--Contracting officers
                    shall support the decisions described in subparagraph
                    (A)(i) by managing funds and contracts.
                (3) Stable workforce and infrastructure.--The Secretary of
            the Navy shall provide a stable, predictable workload to
            private shipyards and other critical suppliers through a multi-
            year, multi-ship contract by ship class--
                        (A) to allow the shipyard and other critical
                    suppliers to maintain a stable workforce;
                        (B) to promote investment in the necessary
                    facilities; and
                        (C) to prevent layoffs and rehiring cycles that
                    reduce efficiency.
                (4) Ship-specific assignments.--The Secretary of the Navy
            shall ensure that specific shipyards shall have multi-year
            contracts for specified ships for repeated maintenance work to
            improve knowledge of ship condition and accelerate repairs,
            with excusable deviations such as homeport changes.
                (5) Collaborative planning.--The Secretary of the Navy
            shall ensure that shipyards, alterations installation teams
            (when assigned), and Navy teams, including project managers and
            port engineers, work together in continuous maintenance
            activities to plan maintenance and ensure realistic schedules
            and priorities.
                (6) Roles for large and small shipyards.--The Secretary of
            the Navy shall ensure that--
                        (A) criteria for multi-year awards place heavy
                    emphasis on strong teaming between large and small
                    shipyard businesses;
                        (B) large and small shipyards establish multi-year
                    teaming relationships and work in both the planning and
                    execution phases of scheduled availabilities and
                    emergency repairs; and
                        (C) small shipyards have guaranteed work
                    percentages and planning responsibilities.
                (7) Parts availability.--The Secretary of the Navy shall
            establish rotatable pools and procure spare parts ahead of time
            to create a pool of parts that can be quickly used for repairs.
                (8) Training.--The Secretary of the Navy shall train
            program managers and port engineers for specific ship classes
            prior to assigning such individuals to complex maintenance
            availabilities.
                (9) Funding for workforce and facilities.--The Secretary of
            the Navy may allocate funds annually to private shipyards to
            sustain a minimum workforce and maintain repair facilities, in
            such amounts and under such conditions as the Secretary
            determines appropriate.
                (10) Small business requirements.--The Secretary of the
            Navy shall issue guidance to address set-aside requirements for
            small businesses that enables the roles for large and small
            shipyards described in paragraph (6).
        (c) Implementation Flexibility.--In carrying out this section, the
    Secretary of the Navy may--
                (1) determine specific methods, contract types, funding
            levels, and operational details consistent with the
            requirements and authorities under this section; and
                (2) adapt existing processes or develop new approaches to
            carry out such requirements and authorities.
        (d) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the
    congressional defense committees a report detailing the following:
                (1) How the Navy will implement the requirements of this
            section, including with respect to the roles of type
            commanders, regional maintenance centers, project managers,
            port engineers, ship commanding officers, and contracting
            officers.
                (2) The planned funding approach for workforce stability,
            shipyard assignments, and spare parts procurement.
                (3) A timeline for initial implementation, including any
            pilot programs, and full deployment across all regional
            maintenance centers.
                (4) Metrics to measure success, such as on-time completion
            of maintenance, cost control, and readiness improvements.
        (e) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Port engineer.--The term ``port engineer'' means the
            technical expert on a ship's condition who advises on repairs
            and standards.
                (2) Project manager.--The term ``project manager'' means
            the individual responsible for overseeing a ship's maintenance
            period.
                (3) Regional maintenance center.--The term ``regional
            maintenance center'' means an organization of the Navy that
            supports ship maintenance in a specific region, such as in
            Norfolk, Virginia, San Diego, California, Mayport, Florida,
            Everett, Washington, and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
                (4) Ship commanding officer.--The term ``ship commanding
            officer'' means the commanding officer of a Navy surface ship
            undergoing maintenance.
                (5) Type commander.--The term ``type commander'' means the
            flag officer in charge of a surface force, such as Commander,
            Naval Surface Force Atlantic, and Commander, Naval Surface
            Force, Pacific Fleet.
        (f) Sunset.--This section shall terminate on January 1, 2031.

    SEC. 322. TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENT FOR SURFACE SHIP MAINTENANCE.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Navy shall investigate, and,
    as feasible, qualify, approve, integrate, and fully adopt into contract
    requirements advanced technologies and processes for Navy surface ship
    maintenance on an expedited timeline to enhance readiness, reduce
    costs, and address delays in maintenance and repair activities.
        (b) Specified Advanced Technologies and Processes.--In carrying out
    subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy shall prioritize
    qualification of the following:
                (1) Automated weld inspection for robotic weld defect
            detection.
                (2) Real-time sustainment monitoring for sensor-based
            health tracking.
                (3) Advanced blast and painting for automated hull coating
            systems.
                (4) Press connect fittings for no-hot-work pipe repairs.
                (5) Robotic tank inspection for confined space condition
            assessments.
                (6) Additive manufacturing for on-demand 3D-printed parts.
                (7) Augmented reality support for augmented reality-guided
            repairs.
                (8) Cold spray repair for metal surface restoration.
                (9) Predictive maintenance algorithms for artificial
            intelligence-driven failure prediction.
                (10) Automated nondestructive testing for robotic material
            evaluation.
                (11) Autonomous underwater vehicles for hull inspection
            submersibles.
                (12) Digital twin technology for virtual ship modeling.
                (13) High-pressure waterjet cleaning for rust and paint
            removal.
                (14) Modular maintenance platforms for standardized repair
            setups.
                (15) Smart coatings for self-healing, anti-fouling
            surfaces.
                (16) Laser ablation for laser-based surface preparation.
                (17) Drone-based inspection for uncrewed structural
            surveys.
                (18) Electrochemical corrosion mitigation for corrosion
            prevention systems.
                (19) Smart pigging for internal pipe diagnostics.
                (20) Modular overhaul kits for pre-packaged repair
            solutions.
                (21) Plasma coating for durable surface protection.
                (22) High-velocity oxygen fuel coating for high-velocity
            wear protection.
                (23) Portable diagnostics for handheld troubleshooting
            tools.
        (c) Open Qualification Process.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of the Navy shall establish
            a process for private entities to submit proposals for advanced
            technologies or processes not specified in subsection (b).
                (2) Evaluation.--The Secretary of the Navy shall evaluate
            any proposal submitted pursuant to the process established
            under paragraph (1) not later than 90 days after the date of
            such submission.
                (3) Proposal requirements.--A proposal submitted pursuant
            to the process established under paragraph (1) shall
            demonstrate potential to improve maintenance efficiency,
            safety, or cost-effectiveness.
                (4) Qualification decision.--The Secretary of the Navy
            shall make a qualification decision with respect to a proposal
            submitted pursuant to the process established under paragraph
            (1) based on technical merit and the need of the Navy.
        (d) Third-party Review.--
                (1) In general.--For any advanced technology or process
            included in a proposal submitted pursuant to the process
            established under subsection (c) and not selected for
            qualification or approval, the Under Secretary of Defense for
            Acquisition and Sustainment shall enter into a contract with an
            independent third-party reviewer to assess the decision.
                (2) Report to congress.--A contract entered into under
            paragraph (1) shall require the independent third-party
            reviewer to, not later than 90 days after the date of the
            decision concerned, submit to Congress an unaltered report
            that--
                        (A) evaluates the rationale of the Secretary;
                        (B) states agreement or disagreement with the
                    decision and rationale; and
                        (C) includes recommendations if applicable.
        (e) Priority.--The Secretary of the Navy may prioritize advanced
    technologies and processes under this section based on operational
    needs, budget constraints, and compatibility with existing systems, if
    the Secretary includes justifications for such prioritization in the
    report required by subsection (g).
        (f) Updates.--The Secretary of the Navy shall update policies,
    specifications, guidance, and contracts to integrate and fully adopt
    advanced technologies and processes as required by subsection (a).
        (g) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to
    Congress a report detailing timelines to qualify and approve each
    advanced technology or process specified in subsection (b) and any
    additional advanced technologies or processes identified pursuant to
    the process established under subsection (c), including estimated
    implementation dates or justifications for non-pursuit.

    SEC. 323. DELEGATION TO UNITED STATES TRANSPORTATION COMMAND OF
                  MITIGATING VULNERABILITIES AND RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH
                  CONTESTED LOGISTICS FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

        (a) In General.--On and after the date recommended under subsection
    (c)(2)(B)(v), the United States Transportation Command shall be
    responsible for--
                (1) mitigating vulnerabilities and risks associated with
            contested logistics for the Department of Defense on a global
            basis; and
                (2) planning and operations of the Joint Deployment and
            Distribution Enterprise (in this section referred to as the
            ``JDDE'') relating to contested logistics across all domains,
            including the movement of forces and material from the source
            of supply to the designated point of need of the commander of
            the combatant command receiving support.
        (b) Required Coordination.--In carrying out the responsibilities
    under subsection (a), the Commander of the United States Transportation
    Command shall coordinate with the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of
    the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the secretaries of the military departments,
    the commanders of the combatant commands, the Director of the Defense
    Logistics Agency, the Director of National Intelligence, the Secretary
    of Homeland Security, and the Secretary of Transportation.
        (c) Reporting Requirement.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United States
            Transportation Command, in coordination with the Secretary of
            Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the
            Secretary of each military department, the commanders of the
            combatant commands, the Director of the Defense Logistics
            Agency, the Director of National Intelligence, the Secretary of
            Homeland Security, and the Secretary of Transportation shall
            submit to the congressional defense committees a report that
            provides an in-depth gap assessment on the ability of the JDDE
            to project, maneuver, and sustain the joint force in contested
            environments and provide recommendations to resolve or mitigate
            those gaps.
                (2) Elements of report.--The report required under
            paragraph (1) shall--
                        (A) be oriented on--
                                (i) mitigating risks;
                                (ii) improving the ability of the JDDE to
                            operate in contested environments; and
                                (iii) establishing the Commander of United
                            States Transportation Command to be the element
                            responsible for global contested logistics; and
                        (B) include--
                                (i) a description of the organizational
                            responsibilities of elements of the JDDE as of
                            the date of the report and the ability of the
                            JDDE to project, maneuver, and sustain the
                            joint force;
                                (ii) a description of the intent and
                            capability of adversaries to the United States
                            to disrupt the ability of the JDDE to project,
                            maneuver, and sustain the joint force;
                                (iii) a description of the responsibilities
                            to protect the operations of the JDDE, to
                            include physical protection and protection of
                            command and control systems of the JDDE from
                            cyber threats;
                                (iv) recommendations for changes in
                            statutes, authorities, resources,
                            responsibilities, and processes within the JDDE
                            to establish the Commander of United States
                            Transportation Command to be the element
                            responsible for global contested logistics; and
                                (v) a recommended date, not later than one
                            year after the date on which the report is
                            submitted to the congressional defense
                            committees, for the United States
                            Transportation Command to assume responsibility
                            for contested logistics from the source of
                            supply to the designated point of need of the
                            commander of the combatant command receiving
                            support.
                (3) Form.--The report required under paragraph (1) may be
            submitted in classified form, but if so, shall include an
            unclassified executive summary.
        (d) Briefings.--
                (1) Interim briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the
            date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United
            States Transportation Command shall provide to the
            congressional defense committees an interim briefing on the
            development of the report required under subsection (c).
                (2) Final briefing.--Not later than one year after the date
            of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United
            States Transportation Command shall provide to the
            congressional defense committees a final briefing on the report
            required under subsection (c).
        (e) Rule of Construction.--Except to the extent that, before
    January 1, 2026, a responsibility specified in subsection (a) was a
    specific function of one of agencies or components specified in
    subsection (b), nothing under this section shall be construed as--
                (1) limiting any other function of those agencies or
            components; or
                (2) requiring the transfer of any function, personnel, or
            asset from those agencies or components to the United States
            Transportation Command.
        (f) Contested Logistics Defined.--In this section, the term
    ``contested logistics'' means logistics that occur under conditions in
    which an adversary or competitor deliberately seeks or has sought to
    deny, disrupt, destroy, or defeat friendly force logistics operations,
    facilities, and activities across any of the multiple domains.

    SEC. 324. REQUIREMENTS FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS
                  NEAR COMMERCIAL AIRPORTS.

        (a) Risk Mitigation.--The Secretary of Defense shall require all
    aircraft of the Department of Defense that operate near commercial
    airports to be equipped with position broadcast technology and shall
    direct the development of standard operating procedures that maximize
    the use of such technology.
        (b) Coordination With Federal Aviation Administration.--The
    Secretary of Defense shall develop a program for sharing aviation
    safety data for aircraft of the Department of Defense, to include near
    misses and mishaps, with the Federal Aviation Administration.
        (c) Reports on Near Misses.--
                (1) Initial report.--Not later than 180 days after the date
            of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
            Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
            Representatives a report on the number of near misses that
            aircraft of the Department have had with commercial aircraft
            during the 10-year period preceding such date of enactment.
                (2) Annual report.--Not later than one year after the date
            of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter through
            2030, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed
            Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
            report on the number of near misses that aircraft of the
            Department have had with commercial aircraft during the
            previous fiscal year.
                (3) Elements.--Each report under this subsection shall
            include, with respect to each near miss covered under the
            report, the following:
                        (A) The date, time, and location of the near miss.
                        (B) A description of all aircraft involved in the
                    near miss.
                        (C) Any changes to protocols, standard operating
                    procedures, or policy, as appropriate, that were made
                    based on the near miss.
                (4) Form of report.--Each report under this subsection
            shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a
            classified annex.

    SEC. 325. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF SEMIANNUAL BRIEFINGS ON
                  OPERATIONAL STATUS OF AMPHIBIOUS WARSHIP FLEET.

        Section 352 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 137 Stat. 229) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``September 30, 2026''
            and inserting ``September 30, 2028''; and
                (2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following
            new paragraph:
                ``(6) Details regarding the maintenance and service life
            extension plan for the amphibious warship that retains an
            operationally available amphibious warship until the end of the
            Obligation and Work Limiting Date for the construction contract
            for a replacement amphibious warship, as necessary to meet the
            requirements under section 8062 of title 10, United States
            Code.''.

    SEC. 326. PROHIBITION ON CLOSURE OF ARMY ORGANIC INDUSTRIAL BASE SITES.

        (a) Prohibition.--The Secretary of Defense shall not take any
    action to close, mothball, divest, deactivate, or otherwise render
    inoperable any facility that is part of the organic industrial base of
    the Army, including any depot, arsenal, ammunition plant, manufacturing
    center, or facility of a center of industrial and technical excellence,
    unless--
                (1) a similar or replacement facility has already been
            created; and
                (2) the action is authorized--
                        (A) in accordance with the provisions of this
                    section; or
                        (B) pursuant to an Act of Congress.
        (b) Scope.--The prohibition in subsection (a) applies to all
    facilities operated or maintained as part of the organic industrial
    base of the Army, whether Government-owned and Government-operated or
    Government-owned and contractor-operated.
        (c) Exception for Safety.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense may suspend
            operations or limit access to a facility covered by this
            section if such action is necessary to address an imminent
            threat to the health and safety of personnel or to mitigate
            substantial environmental hazards.
                (2) Report required.--The Secretary of Defense shall submit
            to the congressional defense committees a report that describes
            any action taken under paragraph (1) not later than 15 days
            after the date on which such suspension of operations or
            limitation of access is initiated.
        (d) National Security Waiver.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the
            prohibition under subsection (a) if the Secretary determines
            that such a waiver is necessary to address a critical national
            security interest of the United States.
                (2) Notification required.--Not later than 30 days prior to
            exercising the waiver under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
            submit to the congressional defense committees--
                        (A) a written notification of the intent to waive
                    the prohibition;
                        (B) a detailed justification for the waiver,
                    including an assessment of the national security
                    interest at stake;
                        (C) an evaluation of potential impacts to the
                    readiness, industrial base capacity, and surge
                    requirements of the Army; and
                        (D) a description of any mitigation measures to be
                    implemented.
        (e) Reports Required.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for five
            years, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the
            congressional defense committees a report on the status of all
            facilities in the organic industrial base of the Army.
                (2) Elements.--Each report required by paragraph (a) shall
            include--
                        (A) a list of all facilities in the organic
                    industrial base of the Army and the operational status
                    of each facility;
                        (B) any planned changes in mission, workload, or
                    operating status of each facility;
                        (C) any planned investments or divestments that may
                    affect the capability or capacity of any such facility;
                    and
                        (D) a description of any action by the Secretary of
                    Defense taken pursuant to subsection (c) or (d) during
                    the one-year period preceding submission of the report.
        (f) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Mothball.--The term ``mothball'' means placing a
            facility in inactive status while maintaining it in a condition
            such that it could be reactivated at some future time.
                (2) Organic industrial base of the army.-- The term
            ``organic industrial base of the Army'' means the network of
            Government-owned facilities that provide manufacturing,
            maintenance, storage, and readiness support for Army materiel
            and munitions, including the facilities listed in the Army
            Organic Industrial Base Modernization Implementation Plan,
            dated April 12, 2022.

    SEC. 327. ESTABLISHMENT OF DEFENSE PERSONAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT OFFICE
                  UNDER OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR
                  PERSONNEL AND READINESS.

        (a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the
    enactment of this Act--
                (1) the Defense Personal Property Management Office of the
            Department of Defense shall be established within the Office of
            the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness; and
                (2) the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for
            Personnel and Readiness shall assume responsibility for all
            functions, personnel, and other matters of the Defense Personal
            Property Management Office.
        (b) Regulations.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe
    regulations to implement subsection (a).
        (c) Briefing.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
    Readiness shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
    and the House of Representatives on the plan and timeline for the
    implementation of subsection (a).

    SEC. 328. INTEGRATION OF COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
                  CAPABILITIES INTO LOGISTICS OPERATIONS.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall facilitate the
    integration of currently available and suitable commercial artificial
    intelligence capabilities specifically designed to assist with
    logistics tracking, planning, operations, and analytics into two
    relevant and suitable exercises of the Department of Defense to be
    conducted during fiscal year 2026.
        (b) Commercial Product.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination
            with the commander of the combatant command or commands
            overseeing the exercise selected under subsection (a), shall
            identify for such exercise a commercially available artificial
            intelligence product that is specifically designed to address
            logistics needs of the Department of Defense and meets the
            critical data security protocols outlined in subsection (c).
                (2) Capability of partner.--In selecting a commercial
            product under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense and the
            commander of the combatant command or commands concerned
            shall--
                        (A) ensure that the commercial product acquired for
                    such demonstration includes provision of capability to
                    respond to potential software changes in an agile and
                    rapid manner to ensure seamless integration and
                    adaptability during the exercise; and
                        (B) prioritize the consideration of a product
                    provided by a small or nontraditional software focused
                    firm.
        (c) Data Security.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that all
    necessary approvals are expedited to facilitate the secure use of data
    of the Department of Defense by commercial artificial intelligence
    providers during the exercises selected under subsection (a),
    including--
                (1) compliance with applicable cybersecurity policies and
            regulations of the Department; and
                (2) verification of measures to protect classified and
            sensitive information.
        (d) Interim Briefing.--Not later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary
    of Defense shall provide an interim briefing to the Committees on Armed
    Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives that includes--
                (1) identification of the specific exercises selected for
            demonstration, including the combatant commanders participating
            in this demonstration and identification of a point of contact
            within the combatant command responsible;
                (2) identification of the specific commercial artificial
            intelligence tool or tools to be demonstrated, including the
            contractual mean or other agreement used to facilitate the use
            of the commercial artificial intelligence tool;
                (3) notional timelines and resource needs for each
            demonstration; and
                (4) metrics to be used to assess the efficacy of such tools
            used in each demonstration.
        (e) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the conclusion of the
    exercises selected under subsection (a), the commander of the combatant
    command overseeing the exercise shall provide the congressional defense
    committees a briefing that includes the following:
                (1) An overview of the integration and use of commercial
            artificial intelligence capabilities during the exercise.
                (2) An assessment of the impact of such technologies on
            unit readiness and operational success.
                (3) Recommendations for further integration or development
            of artificial intelligence capabilities in future exercises and
            operations of the Department of Defense.

    SEC. 329. PILOT PROGRAM ON ARSENAL WORKLOAD SUSTAINMENT.

        (a) Establishment of Pilot Program.--Not later than 90 days after
    the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
    establish a pilot program to be known as the ``Arsenal Workload
    Sustainment Pilot Program'' (in this section referred to as the ``pilot
    program'').
        (b) Duration.--The pilot program shall be conducted for a period of
    five years.
        (c) Preferences for Procurement Actions or Solicitations.--
                (1) In general.--In carrying out the pilot program, the
            Secretary of Defense shall give a preference to any procurement
            action or solicitation by a non-public partner who will enter
            into a public-private partnership with the Secretary in the
            source selection process if such non-public partner will use an
            arsenal of the Department of the Army that is owned and
            operated by the United States Government as a partner in any
            type of contractual agreement with the United States
            Government.
                (2) Further preference.--In selecting non-public partners
            under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall give a
            preference to non-public partners that ensure an equitable
            workshare is performed under the partnership by employees of
            the Department of Defense to protect critical skills in the
            organic industrial base.
        (d) Regulations.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe
    regulations governing how a non-public partner shall be given a
    preference required under subsection (c).
        (e) Report Required.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
            submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on
            the activities carried out under the pilot program, including a
            description of any operational challenges identified.
                (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1)
            shall include the following:
                        (A) A breakout, by relevant budget accounts, of
                    workload at an arsenal of the Department of the Army
                    that is owned and operated by the United States
                    Government that was achieved in the prior fiscal year,
                    whether directly or through public-private partnerships
                    under the pilot program.
                        (B) An assessment of relevant budget accounts where
                    such an arsenal can be utilized to meet future
                    procurement needs of the Department of Defense,
                    irrespective of cost.
                        (C) An outlook of expected workload at each such
                    arsenal during the period covered by the future-years
                    defense program submitted to Congress under section 221
                    of title 10, United States Code.
                        (D) The capital investments required to be made at
                    each such arsenal to ensure compliance and operational
                    capacity.
        (f) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
            ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                        (A) the Committee on Armed Services and the
                    Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on
                    Appropriations of the Senate; and
                        (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the
                    Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on
                    Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
                (2) Non-public partner.--The term ``non-public partner''
            means a corporation, individual, university, or nonprofit
            organization that is not part of the United States Government.

                              Subtitle D--Reports

    SEC. 331. MODIFICATION OF REPORT ON IMPROVED OVERSIGHT FOR
                  IMPLEMENTATION OF SHIPYARD INFRASTRUCTURE OPTIMIZATION
                  PROGRAM OF THE NAVY.

        Section 355(c)(2)(A) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 8013 note) is amended by
    inserting before the semicolon the following: ``, and the incorporation
    of digital infrastructure (including hardware, software, and cloud
    storage) and platforms into such program''.

    SEC. 332. MODIFICATION OF READINESS REPORT TO INCLUDE SUMMARY COUNT OF
                  CERTAIN MISHAPS.

        Section 482(b)(8) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    striking ``Class A, Class B, and Class C mishaps'' and inserting
    ``Class A and Class B mishaps, and a summary count of all Class C
    mishaps,''.

    SEC. 333. ANNUAL REPORT ON FUNDING AND STATUS OF INTERIM REMEDIAL
                  ACTIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE RELATING TO
                  PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES.

        (a) Annual Report.--
                (1) In general.--Chapter 160 of title 10, United States
            Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
            section:
    ``Sec. 2717. Annual report on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl
                  substances
        ``(a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the
    enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of
    Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
    and the House of Representatives a report on the funding and status of
    interim remedial actions of the Department of Defense relating to
    perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (in this section referred
    to as `PFAS').
        ``(b) Elements.--Each report required by subsection (a) shall
    include information regarding the following:
                ``(1) The total amounts budgeted and obligated, for the
            current fiscal year and for any prior fiscal year, per site at
            each installation of the Department of Defense, for interim
            remedial actions of the Department relating to PFAS.
                ``(2) In the case of each report after the initial report,
            the total amounts budgeted, obligated, and expended, per site
            at each installation, on such actions since the previous
            report.
                ``(3) The general and operating status of interim remedial
            actions related to PFAS per site at each installation,
            including--
                        ``(A) a list of all announced or selected interim
                    remedial actions, and for each such action, the
                    function and role of the action with respect to
                    addressing PFAS at the installation;
                        ``(B) for each action listed, a phase-specific
                    status update, including whether--
                                ``(i) the design is pending, in progress,
                            or completed;
                                ``(ii) contracting is pending, in
                            solicitation, awarded, or delayed;
                                ``(iii) construction or execution has
                            begun, is in progress, is completed, or is
                            delayed;
                                ``(iv) the action is currently operating,
                            including an assessment of the duration of such
                            action and any performance metrics available;
                        ``(C) identification of actions that are one-time
                    in nature (such as soil removal and disposal), and the
                    status of each action;
                        ``(D) timelines for completion of each phase,
                    including original projected timelines and any updates;
                        ``(E) for any phase delayed by more than one year
                    beyond the original projection, a site-specific
                    explanation for the delay; and
                        ``(F) identification of any administrative,
                    regulatory, funding, or other barriers contributing to
                    delays or budgetary effects, along with the plan of the
                    Secretary to address each such barrier.''.
                (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the
            beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the
            item relating to section 2716 the following:

    ``2717. Annual report on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl
                                substances.''.
        (b) Required Remediation Acceleration Strategy.--Not later than 180
    days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
    Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
    perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances remediation acceleration
    strategy, which shall include--
                (1) criteria for prioritizing military installations based
            on risk to human health, environmental impact, and proximity to
            affected communities;
                (2) timelines for completing each phase of the cleanup
            process under the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
            Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et
            seq.);
                (3) a plan for deploying additional resources,
            technologies, or personnel to reduce delays, including an
            identification of--
                        (A) the number of laboratories that are accredited
                    by the Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program
                    of the Department of Defense to test for PFAS; and
                        (B) the number of laboratories that are in the
                    process of being so accredited; and
                (4) benchmarks for evaluating performance of each military
            department or defense agency on response efforts relating to
            perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
        (c) Public Transparency.--
                (1) Dashboard.--Not later than one year after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall make
            publicly available an accessible online dashboard that includes
            the actions of the Department of Defense relating to
            perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
                (2) Elements.--The dashboard required under paragraph (1)
            shall include a summary of--
                        (A) site-by-site funding levels and expenditures at
                    each installation of the Department;
                        (B) the status of remediation and investigation
                    efforts;
                        (C) projected and actual completion timelines; and
                        (D) points of contact for community engagement.
                (3) Update.--The Secretary shall update the dashboard
            required under paragraph (1) not less frequently than
            semiannually.

                           Subtitle E--Other Matters

    SEC. 341. PROVISION OF SPORTS FOODS AND THIRD-PARTY CERTIFIED DIETARY
                  SUPPLEMENTS TO MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES SPECIAL
                  OPERATIONS COMMAND.

        (a) Use of Amounts.--The Secretary of Defense may use amounts
    appropriated to the Department of Defense for Major Force Program 11
    for the procurement of sports foods and third-party certified dietary
    supplements and the distribution of such foods and supplements to
    members of the United States Special Operations Command (in this
    section referred to as the ``USSOCOM'').
        (b) Acquisition and Distribution.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary shall authorize the USSOCOM
            to acquire sports foods and third-party certified dietary
            supplements and to distribute such foods and supplements to
            members of the USSOCOM, subject to the requirements under
            subsection (c).
                (2) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall
            be construed to--
                        (A) augment morale, welfare, and recreation funds
                    or activities; or
                        (B) augment or replace the budget or services of
                    dining facilities of the Department.
        (c) Criteria.--The Secretary shall ensure the Commander of the
    USSOCOM establishes requirements for the procurement and distribution
    of sports foods and third-party certified dietary supplements under
    this section and shall require compliance with Department of Defense
    Instruction 6130.06 (relating to the use of use of dietary supplements
    in the Department of Defense) and the Prohibited Dietary Supplement
    Ingredients List of the Department of Defense, or successor similar
    instruction or list, to ensure that--
                (1) dietary supplements procured under this section are
            certified by a non-Department third-party certifying
            organization that has been vetted by the Operation Supplement
            Safety program of the Department for end-product quality
            assurance, confirming no contaminants, ingredients, substances,
            or their synonyms prohibited by the Department;
                (2) sports foods procured under this section are free of
            ingredients, substances, and their synonyms prohibited by the
            Department; and
                (3) under the program guidance and oversight of a primary
            care sports medicine physician, sports foods and third-party
            certified dietary supplements are acquired by units of the
            USSOCOM and distributed by credentialed and privileged
            registered (performance) dietitians or medical clinicians with
            prescribing authority (such as a medical doctor, doctor of
            osteopathic medicine, physician assistant, or nurse
            practitioner) assigned to or supporting the USSOCOM at the
            operational unit level.
        (d) Report.--Not later than September 30, 2026, the Secretary of
    Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report
    that assesses the feasibility and advisability of expanding the
    authority under this section for the procurement and distribution of
    sports foods and third-party certified dietary supplements to include
    the military departments.
        (e) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Dietary supplement.--The term ``dietary supplement''
            has the meaning given that term in section 201(ff) of the
            Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321(ff)) and
            requires nutrition labeling in the form of a ``Supplement Facts
            Panel''.
                (2) Sports foods.--The term ``sports foods'' means food
            products--
                        (A) intended to deliver essential energy (calories)
                    and nutrients at the right time to members of the
                    USSOCOM to ensure critical combat and medical
                    readiness; and
                        (B) containing nutrition labeling in the form of a
                    ``Nutrition Facts Panel''.

    SEC. 342. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS TO ESTABLISH OR EXPAND SPACE FORCE
                  SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMPONENT COMMAND.

        (a) In General.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by
    this Act or otherwise made available for Major Force Program 11 for the
    United States Special Operations Command shall be obligated or expended
    to establish or expand a Space Force Special Operations Component
    Command until the date that is 30 days after the date on which the
    Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity
    Conflict and the Commander of the United States Special Operations
    Command, in consultation with the Chief of Space Operations, jointly
    submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
    of Representatives the report required by subsection (b).
        (b) Report.--The report required under this subsection shall
    include, at a minimum, the following:
                (1) An articulation of the requirement for a Space Force
            Special Operations Component Command.
                (2) A funding profile, across the future-years defense
            program submitted under section 221 of title 10, United States
            Code, for the establishment of a Space Force Special Operations
            Component Command, including a delineation of funds required
            under Major Force Program 2 and Major Force Program 11.
                (3) A timeline and conditions for achieving initial and
            full operational capability for a Space Force Special
            Operations Component Command.
                (4) An identification of the military, civilian, and
            contractor personnel required for a Space Force Special
            Operations Component Command at initial and full operational
            capability.
                (5) An identification of the facilities requirements for a
            Space Force Special Operations Component Command at initial and
            full operational capability.
                (6) An explanation of how and when the Secretary of Defense
            and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations
            and Low-Intensity Conflict have documented approval for the
            establishment of a Space Force Special Operations Component
            Command.
                (7) An explanation of the administrative and command
            relationships between a Space Force Special Operations
            Component Command and the United States Special Operations
            Command, United States Space Command, and the Space Force.
                (8) Any other matters determined relevant by the Assistant
            Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity
            Conflict and the Commander of the United States Special
            Operations Command.

    SEC. 343. REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTS RELATING TO PERMANENT CHANGE OF
                  STATION MOVING PROCESS.

        (a) In General.--For any renegotiation of the contract under the
    Global Household Goods Contract in place as of the date of the
    enactment of this Act, or negotiation of a new contract under the
    Global Household Goods Contract or any successor program or contract,
    the Secretary of Defense shall require that the following oversight
    mechanisms are included in the final contract agreement:
                (1) The prime contractor shall submit to the Secretary a
            summary document outlining the key terms and conditions of each
            subcontract agreement related to capacity, performance, and
            compliance with the contract requirements, which shall include
            the following:
                        (A) The guaranteed capacity of each subcontractor
                    (including location, volume, and peak season
                    commitment).
                        (B) Performance metrics and service level
                    agreements applicable to each subcontractor.
                        (C) Provisions for monitoring and enforcing
                    subcontractor performance.
                        (D) Termination clauses and penalties for
                    noncompliance.
                        (E) Data sharing and security requirements.
                (2) Each subcontractor shall provide to the prime
            contractor, upon request, certifications and copies of training
            completion relating to compliance with requirements under the
            contract.
                (3) The prime contractor shall submit to the Secretary
            regular performance reports on its subcontractors, including
            metrics related to on-time pickup, on-time delivery, damage
            claim rates, customer satisfaction, and compliance with
            contract requirements.
                (4) The prime contractor shall submit to the Secretary a
            subcontractor management plan outlining its processes for
            selecting, monitoring, and managing subcontractors, including a
            description of how the prime contractor ensures subcontractor
            compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and contract
            requirements.
                (5) The prime contractor shall maintain a robust risk
            management plan that addresses potential disruptions to the
            subcontractor network, such as financial instability, natural
            disasters, or labor disputes.
                (6) Not less frequently than monthly, the prime contractor
            shall submit to the Secretary the subcontractor rating system
            used by the prime contractor, with current scoring results
            under such system.
                (7) The prime contractor shall submit to the Secretary the
            subcontractor rates for each move under the contract.
                (8) The prime contractor shall establish clear escalation
            procedures for addressing subcontractor performance issues,
            including steps for resolving disputes, implementing corrective
            actions, and terminating non-performing subcontractors.
                (9) The Federal Government shall be permitted to audit
            subcontractor records with reasonable notice to the prime
            contractor.
                (10) The contract shall incorporate a fixed-price contract
            line item number for monthly overhead, separating it from the
            rates associated with the costs of moves.
                (11) The prime contractor shall establish a database that
            the Secretary can access on a real-time basis to ensure
            compliance with this section.
        (b) Considerations for Successor Contracts.--For any successor
    contract to the Global Household Goods Contract entered into after the
    date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall consider, during
    development of an acquisition strategy and execution strategy, in
    addition to the requirements under subsection (a), the following:
                (1) The incorporation of a fixed-price contract line item
            number for monthly overhead, separating it from the rates
            associated with the costs of moves.
                (2) Contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation for
            lanes that account for more than one percent of total permanent
            change of station move volume and tender of service contracts
            for the remaining lanes.
                (3) Tiered incentive awards for higher levels of capacity.
                (4) The establishment of a database that the Secretary can
            access on a real-time basis to ensure compliance with this
            section.
        (c) Incorporation of Proposals.--The Secretary may incorporate any
    proposal of the prime contractor into a final contract negotiated or
    renegotiated under this section that ensures advertised performance
    capabilities are met.

    SEC. 344. LIMITATION ON TRANSFORMATION BY THE ARMY OF PRIMARY
                  HELICOPTER TRAINING PROGRAM AT FORT RUCKER, ALABAMA.

        None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for
    fiscal year 2026 to the Army may be obligated or expended for the
    solicitation for proposals or to award a contract for the
    implementation of any transformation of the Initial Entry Rotary Wing
    training program at Fort Rucker, Alabama, until--
                (1) the completion of the Part 141 Helicopter Flight School
            Training Pilot proof of concept plan conducted by the
            Department of the Army and the Federal Aviation Administration,
            including--
                        (A) all three phases of Initial Entry Rotary Wing
                    Training Phases 1 & 2 and Phase 3 Warfighter Tactical
                    Training Phase; and
                        (B) the evaluation of the effectiveness of the
                    training pilot, which shall include the results of six
                    classes of eight students each (48 students total) and
                    is scheduled to be completed in May 2026;
                (2) the Secretary of the Army (in this section referred to
            as the ``Secretary'') has fully assessed and validated the
            outcomes of such training pilot, including cost, operational
            effectiveness, safety, and training efficacy;
                (3) the Secretary submits to the congressional defense
            committees a report detailing the results of such training
            pilot and the rationale for any proposed changes to training
            systems or platforms resulting from such training pilot;
                (4) an independent assessment of the business case analysis
            and implementation plan for such transformation has been
            conducted by the Office of Cost Assessment and Program
            Evaluation of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, which
            shall include--
                        (A) an analysis of the cost to produce an aviator
                    qualified under Initial Entry Rotary Wing Training
                    Phases 1 & 2 utilizing the current training model and
                    aircraft as well as the cost to produce such an aviator
                    utilizing the helicopter flight school training proof
                    of concept model and aircraft;
                        (B) an assessment of the risks and benefits of
                    outsourcing Initial Entry Rotary Wing training
                    requirements;
                        (C) total costs for the existing training ecosystem
                    for Initial Entry Rotary Wing; and
                        (D) an identification of measures taken to mitigate
                    costs and enhance training within the existing training
                    ecosystem;
                (5) the Secretary submits to the congressional defense
            committees a report containing the results of such assessment
            and a detailed justification of how the findings from such
            assessment support proceeding with any such transformation; and
                (6) the Secretary briefs the congressional defense
            committees on--
                        (A) the outcomes and findings of the training pilot
                    specified in paragraph (1);
                        (B) an assessment of the cost-effectiveness and
                    operational and training readiness resulting from the
                    training pilot;
                        (C) any recommendations for future procurement or
                    contracting activity related to training initiatives
                    similar to the training pilot; and
                        (D) the course of action proposed by the Secretary
                    relating to any such transformation.

    SEC. 345. CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN AIRCRAFT FROM AIR FORCE TO ARIZONA
                  AVIATION HISTORICAL GROUP, PHOENIX, ARIZONA.

        (a) Authority.--The Secretary of the Air Force (in this section
    referred to as the ``Secretary'') may convey to the Arizona Aviation
    Historical Group, Phoenix, Arizona (in this section referred to as the
    ``Group''), all right, title, and interest of the United States in five
    T-37B trainer aircraft and any available spare parts for such aircraft
    that the Secretary has determined are surplus to need.
        (b) Conveyance at No Cost to the United States.--The conveyance of
    an aircraft under subsection (a) shall be made at no cost to the United
    States. Any costs associated with such conveyance, costs of determining
    compliance with terms of the conveyance, and costs of operation and
    maintenance of the aircraft conveyed shall be borne by the Group.

    SEC. 346. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS BY THE ARMY UNTIL SUBMITTAL OF
                  PLAN TO INTEGRATE JOINT MUNITIONS COMMAND AND ARMY
                  SUSTAINMENT COMMAND.

        (a) In General.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated to
    the Army for fiscal year 2026 may be used to restructure the commands
    of the Army until the Secretary submits to the Committees on Armed
    Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report
    regarding the proposed plan of the Secretary to integrate the Joint
    Munitions Command and the Army Sustainment Command.
        (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include
    the following:
                (1) A detailed comparison of the old organizational
            structures of the commands of the Army compared with the
            proposed new integration construct for such organizational
            structures, including any changes to reporting chains,
            leadership roles, and workforce.
                (2) The planned timeline for implementation of such
            integration.
                (3) Any plans for changing the numbers, duty locations, or
            responsibilities of personnel under the Joint Munitions Command
            and the Army Sustainment Command.
                (4) A mission justification for the proposed integration.
                (5) An assessment of the short-term and long-term impacts
            of the proposed integration on the readiness of the Army and
            the Department of Defense to conduct the missions of the Joint
            Munitions Command and the Army Sustainment Command and the plan
            of the Army for mitigating those impacts.

    SEC. 347. LIMITATION ON USE OF CERTAIN FUNDS OF THE AIR FORCE UNTIL
                  ACQUISITION STRATEGY SUBMITTED TO MAINTAIN AIRBORNE
                  COMMAND POST CAPABILITY.

        Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise
    made available for fiscal year 2026 for operation and maintenance, Air
    Force, and available to the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force
    for travel purposes, not more than 80 percent may be obligated or
    expended until the date on which the Secretary, in consultation with
    the Commander of the United States Strategic Command, submits to the
    congressional defense committees a report on the acquisition strategy
    of the Air Force to maintain the Airborne Command Post capability,
    including--
                (1) options to expand production of the C-130J-30 Super
            Hercules to provide additional airframes to preserve the
            Airborne Command Post capability; and
                (2) an outline of the future relationship of the Airborne
            Command Post capability with the Secondary Launch Platform-
            Airborne effort.

    SEC. 348. PILOT PROGRAM FOR CONTRACTED AMPHIBIOUS AIR RESOURCES FOR THE
                  AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY OF THE UNITED STATES INDO-PACIFIC
                  COMMAND.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in conjunction with the
    Secretary of the Navy and the Commander of the United States Indo-
    Pacific Command, may establish and maintain a pilot program for the
    contracted operation of a fleet of commercial amphibious aviation
    resources to be made available to the commanders of the combatant
    commands and the commanders of other components of the Department of
    Defense for mission tasking within the area of responsibility of the
    United States Indo-Pacific Command.
        (b) Fielding and Adjudicating Mission Requests.--The Commander of
    the United States Indo-Pacific Command shall establish a process to
    field and adjudicate mission requests pursuant to the pilot program
    under subsection (a) in a timely manner.
        (c) Sunset.--The authority to carry out the pilot program under
    subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is three years after
    the date of the enactment of this Act.

    SEC. 349. NAMING OF CERTAIN ASSETS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IN THE
                  COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall implement the
    naming recommendations for assets of the Department of Defense in the
    Commonwealth of Virginia that were adopted by the Commission.
        (b) Prohibition Relating to Overriding Recommendations.--The
    Secretary of Defense may not change the name of an asset of the
    Department of Defense in the Commonwealth of Virginia that was adopted
    by the Commission to any name other than the name that was adopted.
        (c) Commission Defined.--In this section, the term ``Commission''
    means the commission established under section 370(b) of the William M.
    (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 113 note).

    SEC. 350. MODIFICATION OF PROTECTION OF CERTAIN FACILITIES AND ASSETS
                  FROM INCURSIONS.

        Section 130i of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) by striking ``any provision of title 18'' and
                    inserting ``sections 32, 1030, and 1367 and chapters
                    119 and 206 of title 18''; and
                        (B) by striking ``officers and civilian employees''
                    and inserting ``officers, civilian employees, and
                    contractors'';
                (2) in subsection (b)(1)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``Detect'' and
                    inserting ``During the operation of the unmanned
                    aircraft system or unmanned aircraft, detect''; and
                        (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting before the
                    period at the end the following: ``, including through
                    the use of remote identification broadcast or other
                    means'';
                (3) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) by striking ``Any unmanned'' and inserting
                    ``(1) Any unmanned''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:
        ``(2) Any forfeiture conducted under paragraph (1) shall be made
    subject to the requirements for civil, criminal, or administrative
    forfeiture, as the case may be, under applicable law or regulation.'';
                (4) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following:
        ``(3)(A) The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the regulations
    prescribed or guidance issued under paragraph (1) require that, when
    taking an action described in subsection (a)(1), all due consideration
    is given to--
                ``(i) mitigating impacts on privacy and civil liberties
            under the First and Fourth Amendments to the Constitution of
            the United States;
                ``(ii) mitigating damage to, or loss of, real and personal
            property;
                ``(iii) mitigating any risk of personal injury or death;
            and
                ``(iv) when practicable, obtaining the identification of or
            issuing a warning to the operator of an unmanned aircraft
            system or unmanned aircraft prior to taking action under
            subparagraphs (C) through (F) of subsection (b)(1), unless
            doing so would--
                        ``(I) endanger the safety of members of the armed
                    forces or civilians;
                        ``(II) create a flight risk or result in the
                    destruction of evidence; or
                        ``(III) seriously jeopardize an investigation,
                    criminal proceeding, or legal proceeding pursuant to
                    subsection (c).
        ``(B) Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to limit the
    inherent right to self defense of a member of the armed forces.'';
                (5) in subsection (e)--
                        (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the
                    following:
                ``(1) the interception, acquisition, maintenance, or use
            of, or access to, communications to or from an unmanned
            aircraft system under this section is conducted in a manner
            consistent with the First and Fourth Amendments to the
            Constitution of the United States and applicable provisions of
            Federal law;'';
                        (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``a function of
                    the Department of Defense'' and inserting ``an action
                    described in subsection (b)(1)'';
                        (C) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the
                    following:
                ``(3) records of such communications are maintained only
            for as long as necessary, and in no event for more than 180
            days unless the Secretary of Defense determines that
            maintenance of such records--
                        ``(A) is necessary to investigate or prosecute a
                    violation of law or to directly support an ongoing
                    security operation; or
                        ``(B) is required under Federal law or for the
                    purpose of any litigation;''; and
                        (D) in paragraph (4)--
                                (i) by striking subparagraph (A) and
                            inserting the following:
                        ``(A) is necessary to support an ongoing action
                    described in subsection (b)(1);'';
                                (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``;
                            or'' and inserting a semicolon;
                                (iii) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as
                            subparagraph (D);
                                (iv) by inserting after subparagraph (B)
                            the following new subparagraph:
                        ``(C) is necessary to support the counter unmanned
                    aircraft systems activities of another Federal agency
                    with authority to mitigate the threat of unmanned
                    aircraft systems or unmanned aircraft in mitigating
                    such threats; or''; and
                                (v) in subparagraph (D), as redesignated by
                            clause (iii), by striking the period at the end
                            and inserting ``; and'';
                (6) by redesignating subsections (f), (g), (h), (i), and
            (j) as subsections (g), (h), (j), (k), (l), respectively;
                (7) by inserting after subsection (e) the following:
        ``(f) Claims.--Claims for loss of property, injury, or death
    pursuant to actions under subsection (b) may be made consistent with
    chapter 171 of title 28, and chapter 163 of this title, as
    applicable.'';
                (8) in subsection (h), as redesignated by paragraph (6), by
            striking ``March 1, 2018'' and inserting ``March 1, 2026'';
                (9) by inserting after subsection (h), as so redesignated,
            the following:
        ``(i) Annual Report.--(1) Not later than 180 days after the date of
    the enactment of this subsection, and annually thereafter, the
    Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional
    committees and publish on a publicly available website a report
    summarizing all detection and mitigation activities conducted under
    this section during the previous year to counter unmanned aircraft
    systems.
        ``(2) Each report under paragraph (1) shall include--
                ``(A) information on any violation of, or failure to comply
            with, this section by personnel authorized to conduct detection
            and mitigation activities, including a description of any such
            violation or failure;
                ``(B) data on the number of detection activities conducted,
            the number of mitigation activities conducted, and the number
            of instances of communications interception from an unmanned
            aircraft system;
                ``(C) whether any unmanned aircraft that experienced
            mitigation was engaged in or attempting to engage in activities
            protected under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the
            United States;
                ``(D) whether any unmanned aircraft or unmanned aircraft
            system was properly or improperly seized, disabled, damaged, or
            destroyed and an identification of any methods used to seize,
            disable, damage, or destroy such aircraft or system; and
                ``(E) a description of the efforts of the Federal
            Government to protect privacy and civil liberties when carrying
            out detection and mitigation activities under this section to
            counter unmanned aircraft systems.
        ``(3) Each report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted
    and published in unclassified form, but may include a classified
    annex.''.
                (10) by striking subsection (k), as so redesignated, and
            inserting the following:
        ``(k) Sunset.--This section shall terminate on December 31,
    2030.''; and
                (11) in subsection (l), as so redesignated--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``the
                            Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
                            Affairs,'' after ``the Committee on the
                            Judiciary,''; and
                                (ii) in subparagraph (C), by inserting
                            ``the Committee on Homeland Security,'' after
                            ``the Committee on the Judiciary,''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (3)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (C), by redesignating
                            clauses (i) through (ix) as subclauses (I)
                            through (IX), respectively, and moving those
                            subclauses, as so redesignated, two ems to the
                            right;
                                (ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (A)
                            through (C) as clauses (i), (ii), and (iii),
                            respectively, and moving those clauses, as so
                            redesignated, two ems to the right; and
                                (iii) in the matter preceding clause (i),
                            as redesignated by clause (ii), by striking
                            ``means any facility or asset that--'' and
                            inserting ``means--
                        ``(A) any facility or asset that--'';
                                (iv) in clause (iii), as redesignated by
                            clause (ii)--
                                        (I) in subclause (VIII), as
                                    redesignated by clause (i), by striking
                                    ``; or'' and inserting a semicolon;
                                        (II) in subclause (IX), as so
                                    redesignated, by striking the period at
                                    the end and inserting a semicolon; and
                                        (III) by adding at the end the
                                    following new subclauses:
                                        ``(X) protection of the buildings,
                                    grounds, and property to which the
                                    public are not permitted regular,
                                    unrestricted access and that are under
                                    the jurisdiction, custody, or control
                                    of the Department of Defense and the
                                    persons on that property pursuant to
                                    section 2672 of this title;
                                        ``(XI) assistance to Federal,
                                    State, or local officials in responding
                                    to incidents involving nuclear,
                                    radiological, biological, or chemical
                                    weapons, high-yield explosives, or
                                    related materials or technologies, as
                                    well as support pursuant to section 282
                                    of this title or the Robert T. Stafford
                                    Disaster Relief and Emergency
                                    Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq);
                                    or
                                        ``(XII) activities listed in
                                    section 2692(b) of this title; or'';
                                    and
                                (v) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(B) any personnel associated with a facility or
                    asset specified under subparagraph (A) while engaged in
                    direct support of a mission of the Department of
                    Defense specified in clause (iii) of such
                    subparagraph.''.

                  TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS

                           Subtitle A--Active Forces

    SEC. 401. END STRENGTHS FOR ACTIVE FORCES.

        The Armed Forces are authorized strengths for active duty personnel
    as of September 30, 2026, as follows:
                (1) The Army, 454,000.
                (2) The Navy, 344,600.
                (3) The Marine Corps, 172,300.
                (4) The Air Force, 321,500.
                (5) The Space Force, 10,400.

                           Subtitle B--Reserve Forces

    SEC. 411. END STRENGTHS FOR SELECTED RESERVE.

        (a) In General.--The Armed Forces are authorized strengths for
    Selected Reserve personnel of the reserve components as of September
    30, 2026, as follows:
                (1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 328,000.
                (2) The Army Reserve, 172,000.
                (3) The Navy Reserve, 57,500.
                (4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 33,600.
                (5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 106,300.
                (6) The Air Force Reserve, 67,500.
                (7) The Coast Guard Reserve, 7,000.
        (b) End Strength Reductions.--The end strengths prescribed by
    subsection (a) for the Selected Reserve of any reserve component shall
    be proportionately reduced by--
                (1) the total authorized strength of units organized to
            serve as units of the Selected Reserve of such component which
            are on active duty (other than for training) at the end of the
            fiscal year; and
                (2) the total number of individual members not in units
            organized to serve as units of the Selected Reserve of such
            component who are on active duty (other than for training or
            for unsatisfactory participation in training) without their
            consent at the end of the fiscal year.
        (c) End Strength Increases.--Whenever units or individual members
    of the Selected Reserve for any reserve component are released from
    active duty during any fiscal year, the end strength prescribed for
    such fiscal year for the Selected Reserve of such reserve component
    shall be increased proportionately by the total authorized strengths of
    such units and by the total number of such individual members.

    SEC. 412. END STRENGTHS FOR RESERVES ON ACTIVE DUTY IN SUPPORT OF THE
                  RESERVES.

        Within the end strengths prescribed in section 411(a), the reserve
    components of the Armed Forces are authorized, as of September 30,
    2026, the following number of Reserves to be serving on full-time
    active duty or full-time duty, in the case of members of the National
    Guard, for the purpose of organizing, administering, recruiting,
    instructing, or training the reserve components:
                (1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 30,845.
                (2) The Army Reserve, 16,511.
                (3) The Navy Reserve, 10,132.
                (4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 2,400.
                (5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 25,982.
                (6) The Air Force Reserve, 6,311.

    SEC. 413. END STRENGTHS FOR MILITARY TECHNICIANS (DUAL STATUS).

        (a) In General.--The minimum number of military technicians (dual
    status) as of the last day of fiscal year 2026 for the reserve
    components of the Army and the Air Force (notwithstanding section 129
    of title 10, United States Code) shall be the following:
                (1) For the Army National Guard of the United States,
            22,294.
                (2) For the Army Reserve, 6,492.
                (3) For the Air National Guard of the United States,
            10,744.
                (4) For the Air Force Reserve, 6,697.
        (b) Limitation on Number of Temporary Military Technicians (dual
    Status).--The number of temporary military technicians (dual status)
    employed under the authority of subsection (a) may not exceed 25
    percent of the total authorized number specified in such subsection.
        (c) Limitation.--Under no circumstances may a military technician
    (dual status) employed under the authority of this section be coerced
    by a State into accepting an offer of realignment or conversion to any
    other military status, including as a member of the Active, Guard, and
    Reserve component. If a military technician (dual status) declines to
    participate in such realignment or conversion, no further action will
    be taken against the individual or the individual's position.

    SEC. 414. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF RESERVE PERSONNEL AUTHORIZED TO BE ON
                  ACTIVE DUTY FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT.

        During fiscal year 2026, the maximum number of members of the
    reserve components of the Armed Forces who may be serving at any time
    on full-time operational support duty under section 115(b) of title 10,
    United States Code, is the following:
                (1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 17,000.
                (2) The Army Reserve, 13,000.
                (3) The Navy Reserve, 6,200.
                (4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 3,000.
                (5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 16,000.
                (6) The Air Force Reserve, 14,000.

                  Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations

    SEC. 421. MILITARY PERSONNEL.

        (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby authorized
    to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 for the use of the Armed Forces
    and other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for
    expenses, not otherwise provided for, for military personnel, as
    specified in the funding table in section 4401.
        (b) Construction of Authorization.--The authorization of
    appropriations in the subsection (a) supersedes any other authorization
    of appropriations (definite or indefinite) for such purpose for fiscal
    year 2026.

                       TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY

                      Subtitle A--Officer Personnel Policy

    SEC. 501. STATUTORY ADJUSTMENT TO REFLECT TRANSFER OF CERTAIN GENERAL
                  OFFICER BILLETS FROM THE AIR FORCE TO THE SPACE FORCE.

        Section 526(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``171'' and inserting
            ``168''; and
                (2) in paragraph (5), by striking ``21'' and inserting
            ``24''.

    SEC. 502. NOTICE OF REMOVAL OF JUDGE ADVOCATES GENERAL.

        (a) Army.--Section 7037 of title 10, United States Code, is amended
    by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(f) If the Judge Advocate General is removed from office before
    the end of the term of the Judge Advocate General as specified in
    subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall, not later than five
    days before the removal takes effect, submit to the Committees on Armed
    Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives notice that the
    Judge Advocate General is being removed and a statement of the reason
    for the removal.''.
        (b) Navy.--Section 8088 of title 10, United States Code, is amended
    by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(f) If the Judge Advocate General is removed from office before
    the end of the term of the Judge Advocate General as specified in
    subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall, not later than five
    days before the removal takes effect, submit to the Committees on Armed
    Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives notice that the
    Judge Advocate General is being removed and a statement of the reason
    for the removal.''.
        (c) Air Force.--Section 9037 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(g) If the Judge Advocate General is removed from office before
    the end of the term of the Judge Advocate General as specified in
    subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall, not later than five
    days before the removal takes effect, submit to the Committees on Armed
    Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives notice that the
    Judge Advocate General is being removed and a statement of the reason
    for the removal.''.

    SEC. 503. QUALIFICATIONS FOR JUDGE ADVOCATES.

        (a) In General.--Section 806 of title 10, United States Code
    (article 6 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) is amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsections (a) through (d) as
            subsections (b) through (e), respectively;
                (2) by inserting before subsection (b), as redesignated by
            paragraph (1), the following new subsection:
        ``(a)(1) Judge advocates subject to this chapter must be--
                ``(A) admitted to the practice of law before the highest
            court of a State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of
            Columbia, and maintain an active license to practice before
            such court;
                ``(B) subject to the jurisdiction's disciplinary review
            process; and
                ``(C) in compliance with such other requirements as the
            cognizant authority has set to remain eligible to practice law.
        ``(2) The Judge Advocates General of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and
    Coast Guard and the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the
    Marine Corps may suspend the authority of judge advocates in their
    respective services to perform legal duties if such officers become
    noncompliant with the requirements in paragraph (1). Judge advocates
    and legal officers suspended or disbarred from the practice of law
    within a jurisdiction shall not perform legal duties.''.
                (3) Conforming amendments.--
                        (A) Trial counsel and defense counsel.--Section
                    827(b) of title 10, United States Code (article 27(b)
                    of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) is amended by
                    amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
                ``(1) must be a judge advocate who is qualified under
            section 806(a)(1) of this title (article 6(a)(1)); and''.
                        (B) Special trial counsel.--Section 824a(b)(1) of
                    title 10, United States Code (article 24a(b)(1) of the
                    Uniform Code of Military Justice) is amended by
                    amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows:
                ``(A) is a judge advocate who is qualified under section
            806(a)(1) of this title (article 6(a)(1)); and''.

    SEC. 504. MODIFICATION OF WAIVER AUTHORITY RELATED TO JOINT QUALIFIED
                  OFFICER REQUIREMENT PRIOR TO PROMOTION TO GENERAL OR FLAG
                  GRADE.

        Section 619a(b)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by striking subparagraph (A); and
                (2) redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as
            subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively.

    SEC. 505. NOTIFICATION OF REMOVAL OF OFFICERS FROM SELECTION BOARD
                  REPORTS AND PROMOTION LISTS.

        (a) Regular Components.--
                (1) Selection board reports.--Section 618(d) of title 10,
            United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
            following new paragraph:
        ``(3) The Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional
    defense committees of the removal of the name of an officer from the
    report of a selection board by the President or the Secretary or Deputy
    Secretary of Defense under paragraph (1) or paragraph (2),
    respectively, for any reason other than misconduct--
                ``(A) not later than 30 days after the name of an officer
            is removed; and
                ``(B) prior to submission to the Senate of a promotion list
            with respect to such report pursuant to section 624(c) of this
            title.''.
                (2) Promotion lists.--Section 629(a) of title 10, United
            States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``The President shall notify the congressional defense
            committees not later than 30 days after removing the name of an
            officer from such list for any reason other than misconduct.''.
        (b) Reserve Components.--Section 14111(b) of title 10, United
    States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
    paragraph:
        ``(3) The Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional
    defense committees of the removal of the name of an officer from the
    report of a selection board by the President or the Secretary or Deputy
    Secretary of Defense under paragraph (1) or paragraph (2),
    respectively, for any reason other than misconduct--
                ``(A) not later than 30 days after the name of an officer
            is removed; and
                ``(B) prior to submission to the Senate of a promotion list
            with respect to such report pursuant to section 12203 of this
            title.''.

    SEC. 506. SPACE FORCE GENERAL OFFICER MANAGEMENT.

        (a) Distribution of Commissioned Officers on Active Service in
    General Officer Grades.--Section 525 of title 10, United States Code,
    is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
                    inserting ``or the Space Force officer list'' after
                    ``officer on the active duty list''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (5)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking
                            ``officers in the grade of general'' and
                            inserting ``officers on sustained duty orders
                            in the grade of general'';
                                (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking
                            ``officers in a grade above'' and inserting
                            ``officers on sustained duty orders in a grade
                            above''; and
                                (iii) in subparagraph (C), by striking
                            ``officers in the grade'' and inserting
                            ``officers on sustained duty orders in the
                            grade''; and
                (2) in subsection (h), by adding at the end the following
            new paragraph:
        ``(3) The limitations of this section do not apply to a Space Force
    general officer serving in a Space Force active status but not on
    sustained duty orders, and who is on active service for a period in
    excess of 365 days but not to exceed three years. Unless authorized by
    the Secretary of Defense, the number of Space Force general officers
    covered by this subsection and not serving in a joint duty assignment
    for purposes of chapter 38 of this title may not exceed two. Not later
    than 30 days after authorizing more than two Space Force general
    officers covered by this subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall
    provide the notification required in accordance with paragraph (2).''.
        (b) Authorized Strength of Space Force General Officers on Active
    Service.--Section 526 of such title is amended--
                (1) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) in the subsection heading, by inserting ``and
                    of the Space Force'' after ``Components'';
                        (B) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``or of the
                    Space Force'' after ``a reserve component'';
                        (C) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the
                    following new subparagraph:
                ``(D) The Secretary of the Air Force may authorize not more
            than two of the general officers authorized to serve in the
            Space Force under section 20110 of this title to serve on
            active service for a period of at least 180 days and not longer
            than 365 days.''; and
                        (D) in paragraph (3)(A), by inserting ``, or a
                    Space Force general officer in a Space Force active
                    status not on sustained duty,'' after ``a reserve
                    component''; and
                (2) in subsection (d)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``officer; or''
                    and inserting ``officer;'';
                        (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the
                    end and inserting ``; or''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:
                ``(3) a Space Force officer in the grade of brigadier
            general or above who is pending transition off of sustained
            duty orders, but only during the 60-day period preceding the
            end date of such orders.''.
        (c) Strength in Grade: Space Force General Officers in a Space
    Force Active Status Not on Sustained Duty.--Chapter 2003 of such title
    is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 20110. Strength in grade: Space Force general officers in a
                  Space Force active status, not on sustained duty
        ``(a) Authorized Strength.--The authorized strength of general
    officers in the Space Force serving in a Space Force active status but
    not on sustained duty is five.
        ``(b) Exclusions.--The following Space Force general officers shall
    not be counted for purposes of this section:
                ``(1) Those counted under section 526 of this title.
                ``(2) Those serving in a joint duty assignment for purposes
            of chapter 38 of this title, except that the number of officers
            who may be excluded under this paragraph may not exceed two.
        ``(c) Permanent Grade.--A Space Force general officer may not be
    reduced in permanent grade because of a reduction in the number
    authorized under subsection (a).
        ``(d) Temporary Exclusion.--The limitations of subsection (a) do
    not apply to an officer released from a joint duty assignment or other
    non-joint active service assignment, but only during the 60-day period
    beginning on the date the officer departs the joint duty or other
    active service assignment. The Secretary of Defense may authorize the
    Secretary of the Air Force to extend the 60-day period by an additional
    120 days, except that not more than three Space Force officers may be
    covered by an extension under this subsection at the same time.''.

    SEC. 507. TEMPORARY INCREASE IN FISCAL YEAR PERCENTAGE LIMITATION FOR
                  REDUCTION OR WAIVER OF SERVICE-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENT FOR
                  GENERAL AND FLAG OFFICERS TO BE RETIRED IN PAY GRADES O-7
                  AND O-8.

        During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this
    Act and ending on September 30, 2027, the percentage limitation in
    section 1370(b)(5)(C) of title 10, United States Code, shall be equal
    to 15 percent of the authorized active-duty strength for that fiscal
    year for officers of that Armed Force in the applicable grade.

                    Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management

    SEC. 511. EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY TO WAIVE LIMITATIONS ON RELEASE OF
                  RESERVES FROM ACTIVE DUTY WITHIN TWO YEARS OF RETIREMENT
                  ELIGIBILITY.

        Section 12686(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    striking ``an order to active duty that specifies a period of less than
    180 days'' and inserting ``an order to active duty that specifies a
    period of less than 365 days''.

    SEC. 512. DISESTABLISHMENT OF NAVY RESERVE CENTER SYSTEM.

        The Secretary of the Navy (or a designee of the Secretary) shall--
                (1) direct the disestablishment of the Navy Reserve Center
            system;
                (2) transfer all Navy reserve administrative readiness
            functions to the responsibility and cognizance of Navy reserve
            unit commanding officers or Navy reserve community directors,
            as appropriate; and
                (3) reassign each member of an active or reserve component
            of the Navy assigned to the Navy Reserve Center system as of
            the date of the enactment of this Act within the active or
            reserve component of the member or transfer the member to the
            inactive reserve, as applicable.

    SEC. 513. NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL AUTHORITIES.

        (a) Army National Guard.--Under regulations prescribed by the
    Secretary of the Army--
                (1) an officer of the Army National Guard who fills a
            vacancy in a federally recognized unit of the Army National
            Guard may be transferred from the active Army National Guard to
            the inactive Army National Guard;
                (2) an officer of the Army National Guard transferred to
            the inactive Army National Guard pursuant to paragraph (1) may
            be transferred from the inactive Army National Guard to the
            active Army National Guard to fill a vacancy in a federally
            recognized unit;
                (3) a warrant officer of the Army National Guard who fills
            a vacancy in a federally recognized unit of the Army National
            Guard may be transferred from the active Army National Guard to
            the inactive Army National Guard; and
                (4) a warrant officer of the Army National Guard
            transferred to the inactive Army National Guard pursuant to
            paragraph (1) may be transferred from the inactive Army
            National Guard to the active Army National Guard to fill a
            vacancy in a federally recognized unit.
        (b) Air National Guard.--Under regulations prescribed by the
    Secretary of the Air Force--
                (1) an officer of the Air National Guard who fills a
            vacancy in a federally recognized unit of the Air National
            Guard may be transferred from the active Air National Guard to
            the inactive Air National Guard; and
                (2) an officer of the Air National Guard transferred to the
            inactive Air National Guard pursuant to paragraph (1) may be
            transferred from the inactive Air National Guard to the active
            Air National Guard to fill a vacancy in a federally recognized
            unit.

    SEC. 514. NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL DISASTER RESPONSE DUTY.

        Chapter 3 of title 32, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by redesignating section 329 as section 330; and
                (2) by inserting after section 328 the following new
            section:
    ``Sec. 329. Active Guard and Reserve duty: disaster response duty
        ``(a) Disaster Response Authority.--When a Governor has declared an
    emergency due to a disaster, the Secretary of Defense may authorize the
    Governor to direct National Guard personnel serving under section 328
    of this title to perform duties in response to, or in preparation for,
    such disaster.
        ``(b) Requirements.--The disaster response duty described in
    subsection (a)--
                ``(1) may be performed to the extent that the performance
            of the duty does not interfere with the performance of the
            member's primary Active Guard and Reserve duties of organizing,
            administering, recruiting, instructing, and training the
            reserve components; and
                ``(2) shall not exceed 14 days per person per calendar year
            unless the President has declared a disaster under title IV of
            the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance
            Act (42 U.S.C. 5170 et seq.).
        ``(c) Liability.--A member described in subsection (a) is not an
    instrumentality of the United States with respect to any act or
    omission in carrying out a disaster response duty pursuant to this
    section. The United States shall not be responsible for any claim or
    judgment arising from the use of National Guard personnel under this
    section.
        ``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `disaster response duty' means duty
            performed by a member of the National Guard at the direction of
            the Governor of the State and pursuant to an emergency
            declaration by such Governor in response to a disaster or in
            preparation for an imminent disaster.
                ``(2) The term `State' means each of the several States,
            the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the United States
            Virgin Islands.''.

    SEC. 515. TREATMENT OF FUNDS RECEIVED BY NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU AS
                  REIMBURSEMENT FROM STATES.

        Section 710 of title 32, United States Code, is amended by adding
    at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(g) Treatment of Reimbursed Funds.--Any funds received by the
    National Guard Bureau from a State, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,
    the District of Columbia, Guam, or the Virgin Islands as reimbursement
    under this section for the use of military property--
                ``(1) shall be credited to--
                        ``(A) the appropriation, fund, or account used in
                    incurring the obligation; or
                        ``(B) an appropriate appropriation, fund, or
                    account currently available for the purposes for which
                    the expenditures were made; and
                ``(2) may only be used by the Department of Defense for the
            repair, maintenance, or other similar functions related
            directly to assets used by National Guard units while operating
            under State active duty status.''.

    SEC. 516. LIMITATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER SPACE
                  FUNCTIONS OF THE AIR NATIONAL GUARD TO THE SPACE FORCE.

        Section 514 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 10 U.S.C. 20001 note) is amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsection (k) as subsection (l); and
                (2) by inserting after subsection (j) the following new
            subsection:
        ``(k) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed as--
                ``(1) authorizing the transfer of a member of the Air
            National Guard of the United States other than on a one-time
            basis as specified in subsection (c); or
                ``(2) setting future precedent with respect to waiving the
            applicability of any provision of title 32.''.

          Subtitle C--General Service Authorities and Military Records

    SEC. 521. CHIEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL.

        Section 8081 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding
    at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(c) The Chief of Naval Personnel shall be responsible for overall
    management, oversight, and administration of Navy military and civilian
    employees.''.

    SEC. 522. ENHANCED EFFICIENCY AND SERVICE DISCRETION FOR DISABILITY
                  EVALUATION SYSTEM REVIEWS.

        (a) Secretarial Discretion and Statements of Contention for Appeals
    to Physical Evaluation Board Determinations of Fitness for Duty.--
    Section 524 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note) is amended--
                (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
            ``Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of
            this Act, the Secretary'' and inserting ``The Secretary'';
                (2) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following:
            ``The Secretary concerned may require submission of a statement
            of contention as part of the appeal submission.''; and
                (3) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
                ``(2) If the member submits a formal appeal, the Secretary
            concerned shall conduct a fitness for duty determination
            consisting of either a records review or an impartial appellate
            hearing, as determined by the Secretary.''.
        (b) Statements of Contention for Physical Evaluation Boards.--
    Section 1214 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking
    ``if he demands it.'' and inserting ``if the member demands it. The
    Secretary concerned may require submission of a statement of contention
    as part of the demand.''.

    SEC. 523. TECHNICAL CORRECTION RELATED TO CONVALESCENT LEAVE FOR
                  ACADEMY CADETS AND MIDSHIPMEN.

        Section 702 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e) as
            subsections (d), (e), and (f), respectively;
                (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new
            subsection:
        ``(c) Convalescent Leave.--An academy cadet or midshipman diagnosed
    with a medical condition is allowed convalescent leave under section
    701(m) of this title.''; and
                (3) in subsection (d), as redesignated by paragraph (1), by
            striking ``Sections 701'' and inserting ``Except as provided
            under subsection (c), sections 701''.

    SEC. 524. RECOGNITION OF REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT CREW.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretaries of the military departments, in
    consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall establish a
    status identifier or equivalent recognition to denote the combat
    participation of remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) crew members who
    conduct operations in direct support of combat missions. The identifier
    shall be designed to enable appropriate consideration by the Department
    of Veterans Affairs in the administration of benefits and services that
    account for combat-related service, consistent with how traditional
    combat designators are treated.
        (b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed to require the Department of Defense to categorize service
    described in subsection (a) as equivalent to service involving physical
    presence in a combat zone.

              Subtitle D--Military Justice and Other Legal Matters

    SEC. 531. NOTIFICATION OF MILITARY SEX OFFENDERS AT MILITARY
                  INSTALLATIONS.

        (a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish and
    implement a policy to ensure that registered sex offenders that reside
    or work on military installations are identified to the respective
    military community, including, as necessary, through agreements with
    State and local law enforcement agencies.
        (b) Report on Designation of Department of Defense as Jurisdiction
    Under SORNA.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment
    of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on
    Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report
    assessing the advisability and desirability of designating the
    Department of Defense as a jurisdiction for purposes of notification
    requirements under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act
    (title I of Public Law 109-248; 42 U.S.C. 16901 et seq.).

    SEC. 532. QUARTERLY REPORTS ON SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE
                  EFFORTS.

        (a) Quarterly Reports Required.--Not later than 90 days after the
    date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the
    Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
    committees a report on the activities, progress, and performance
    metrics of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO)
    for the preceding quarter.
        (b) Elements.--Each report submitted under subsection (a) shall
    include the following elements:
                (1) Updates on the implementation status of ongoing and new
            SAPRO initiatives, including any reforms mandated by statute,
            executive order, or internal Department of Defense directive.
                (2) Metrics on reported sexual assault cases, broken down
            by military service and component, including status of case
            processing and outcomes.
                (3) Updates on the staffing, resourcing, and activities of
            the Office of Special Trial Counsel.
                (4) Performance metrics and outcome-based evaluations of
            prevention programs and training effectiveness.
                (5) Progress towards meeting the Department's goals related
            to survivor care, victim advocacy, and commander
            accountability.
                (6) Interagency coordination and alignment with civilian
            best practices or recommendations from external advisory
            bodies.
                (7) Any challenges, shortfalls, or recommendations for
            legislative or policy changes to improve effectiveness.
        (c) Form.--Each report shall be submitted in unclassified form, but
    may contain a classified annex if necessary.

             Subtitle E--Member Education, Training, and Transition

    SEC. 541. MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMY NOMINATIONS.

        (a) United States Military Academy.--Section 7442(a) of title 10,
    United States Code, is amended by striking ``9 ranked or unranked
    alternates'' and inserting ``up to 14 ranked or unranked alternates''.
        (b) United States Naval Academy.--Section 8454 of title 10, United
    States Code, is amended--
                (1) in the section heading, by striking ``number'' and
            inserting ``appointment; numbers, territorial distribution'';
            and
                (2) in subsection (a), by striking ``9 ranked or unranked
            alternates'' and inserting ``up to 14 ranked or unranked
            alternates''.
        (c) United States Air Force Academy.--Section 9442(a) of title 10,
    United States Code, is amended by striking ``9 ranked or unranked
    alternates'' and inserting ``up to 14 ranked or unranked alternates''.

    SEC. 542. ASYNCHRONOUS INSTRUCTION IN DISTANCE EDUCATION OPTION FOR
                  PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION.

        Subsection (c)(1) of section 2154 of title 10, United States Code,
    as added by section 555 of the Servicemember Quality of Life
    Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
    (Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 1896), is amended by inserting
    ``asynchronously and'' after ``course of instruction''.

    SEC. 543. ARMY UNIVERSITY.

        Chapter 751 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    inserting after section 7406 the following new section:
    ``Sec. 7407. Army University
        ``(a) In General.--There is an Army University. The Army University
    shall integrate all of the professional military education institutions
    within the Army into a single educational structure to provide economic
    policy, governance, and innovation to such institutions.
        ``(b) Component Centers and Schools.--Component centers and schools
    of the Army University include the following:
                ``(1) The Army War College.
                ``(2) The United States Army Command and General Staff
            College.
                ``(3) The Army Warrant Officer Career College.
                ``(4) The Army Management Staff College.
                ``(5) The Western Hemisphere Institute for Security
            Cooperation.
                ``(6) Any additional colleges, centers of excellence, and
            schools that the Secretary of the Army determines
            appropriate.''.

    SEC. 544. INTEGRATION OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE STRATEGIC THINKERS
                  PROGRAM.

        (a) Integration With Professional Military Education.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
            submit to the congressional defense committees a report
            detailing the Department of Defense's plan to obtain Military
            Education Level One (MEL-1) credit for the Strategic Thinkers
            Program (STP).
                (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1)
            shall include--
                        (A) a detailed assessment of how the STP enhances
                    strategic thought and decision-making among military
                    and civilian leaders;
                        (B) a history of the utilization of past graduates
                    of the STP;
                        (C) a plan to identify specific positions in the
                    Department that will best utilize the skills and
                    abilities of future program graduates;
                        (D) a description of the measures to obtain MEL-1
                    credit for completing STP, including recommendations on
                    current authorities that could be utilized to grant
                    MEL-1 credit to program graduates;
                        (E) recommendations for expanding participation
                    among military officers and civilian officials; and
                        (F) an implementation timeline and associated
                    resourcing requirements.
        (b) Implementation and Oversight.--The Secretary of Defense shall
    designate an appropriate office within the Department to manage the STP
    and implement MEL-1 credit for STP completion. The designated office
    shall provide an annual briefing to the congressional defense
    committees on the status of awarding MEL-1 credit, program
    effectiveness, and any legislative or funding adjustments necessary to
    support continued program success.

    SEC. 545. IMPROVEMENTS TO INFORMATION-SHARING TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS
                  RETIRING OR SEPARATING FROM THE ARMED FORCES.

        (a) Opt-out Sharing.--Section 570F of the National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C.
    1142 note) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) by striking ``out the form to indicate an email
                    address'' and inserting the following: ``out the form
                    to indicate--
                ``(1) an email address'';
                        (B) in paragraph (1), as designated by subparagraph
                    (A), by striking the period at the end and inserting
                    ``; and'';
                        (C) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:
                ``(2) if the individual would like to opt-out of the
            transmittal of the individual's information to and through a
            State veterans agency as described in subsection (a).''; and
                (2) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:
        ``(d) Opt-out of Information Sharing.--Information on an individual
    shall be transmitted to and through a State veterans agency as
    described in subsection (a) unless the individual indicates pursuant to
    subsection (c)(2) that the individual would like to opt out of such
    transmittal.''.
        (b) Storage and Transfer of Information.--Such section is further
    amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(e) Storage and Transfer of Information.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall seek to
            enter into memoranda of understanding or other agreements with
            the State veterans agencies described in subsection (a) to
            create or modify a Department system to store and transfer
            information under this section to information systems of such
            State veterans agencies.
                ``(2) Compliance.--The Secretary shall ensure that any
            agreement entered into under paragraph (1) is in compliance
            with--
                        ``(A) applicable provisions of law relating to
                    privacy and personally identifiable information; and
                        ``(B) applicable policies relating to cybersecurity
                    of Department information systems and State information
                    systems.''.
        (c) Limitation on Use of Information.--Such section is further
    amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(f) Limitation on Use of Information.--Information transferred
    under this section may only be used by a State for the purpose of
    providing or connecting veterans to benefits or services as described
    in subsection (a).''.

    SEC. 546. MANDATORY TRAINING ON GOVERNMENT ETHICS AND NATIONAL SECURITY
                  LAW.

        (a) Annual Training on Government Ethics and Standards of
    Conduct.--The Secretaries of the military departments shall ensure that
    all members of the Armed Forces in their respective departments are
    trained annually in government ethics and standards of conduct.
        (b) Training on the Law of Armed Conflict and Rules of
    Engagement.--The Secretaries of the military departments shall ensure
    that all members of the Armed Forces in their respective departments
    are trained on the following topics, including within 90 days of a
    mobilization or deployment, as applicable:
                (1) The law of armed conflict.
                (2) Rules of engagement.
                (3) Defense support for civil authorities.
                (4) Standing rules for the use of force.
                (5) The Code of Conduct.

    SEC. 547. PROHIBITION ON CONSIDERATION OF RACE, SEX, COLOR, ETHNICITY,
                  NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR RELIGION IN SERVICE ACADEMY
                  ADMISSIONS DECISIONS.

        (a) In General.--The Service Academies may not consider race, sex,
    color, ethnicity, national origin, or religion in admissions decisions.
        (b) Service Academy Defined.--In this section, the term ``Service
    Academy'' has the meaning given the term in section 347 of title 10,
    United States Code.

    SEC. 548. PROHIBITION ON PARTICIPATION OF MALES IN ATHLETIC PROGRAMS OR
                  ACTIVITIES AT THE MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMIES THAT ARE
                  DESIGNATED FOR WOMEN OR GIRLS.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the
    United States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, and
    the United States Air Force Academy do not permit a person whose sex is
    male to participate in an athletic program or activity that is
    designated for women or girls.
        (b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed to prohibit a recipient from permitting males to train or
    practice with an athletic program or activity that is designated for
    women or girls so long as no female is deprived of a roster spot on a
    team or sport, opportunity to participate in a practice or competition,
    scholarship, admission to an educational institution, or any other
    benefit that accompanies participating in the athletic program or
    activity.
        (c) Definitions.--In this section--
                (1) the term ``athletic programs and activities'' includes
            all programs or activities that are provided conditional upon
            participation with any athletic team; and
                (2) the term ``sex'' means a person's reproductive biology
            and genetics at birth.

    SEC. 549. PATHWAY FOR CADETS AND MIDSHIPMEN TO PLAY PROFESSIONAL
                  SPORTS.

        (a) Repeal of Certain Restrictions.--Section 553 of the James M.
    Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public
    Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2592), and the amendments made by such section,
    are repealed.
        (b) Authority.--
                (1) United states military academy.--Section 7448(a) of
            title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                        (A) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``, except as
                    provided under paragraph (5),'' after ``That''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:
                ``(5) That, upon graduation, a cadet may seek employment as
            a professional athlete or Olympic athlete if the cadet is
            drafted or signs a free agent contract with a professional
            sports entity, in which case the cadet will incur a five-year
            service obligation upon employment as a professional or Olympic
            athlete and will, if no longer employed as a professional or
            Olympic athlete, return as a regular officer in the active
            component for a five-year service obligation. If the cadet is
            ineligible to return to active service, the cadet shall repay
            the government for the cost of his or her education.''.
                (2) United states naval academy.--Section 8459(a) of title
            10, United States Code, is amended--
                        (A) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``, except as
                    provided under paragraph (5),'' after ``That''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:
                ``(5) That, upon graduation, a midshipman may seek
            employment as a professional athlete or Olympic athlete if the
            midshipman is drafted or signs a free agent contract with a
            professional sports entity, in which case the midshipman will
            incur a five-year service obligation upon employment as a
            professional or Olympic athlete and will, if no longer employed
            as a professional or Olympic athlete, return as a regular
            officer in the active component for a five-year service
            obligation. If the midshipman is ineligible to return to active
            service, the midshipman shall repay the government for the cost
            of his or her education.''.
                (3) United states air force academy.--Section 9448(a) of
            title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                        (A) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``, except as
                    provided under paragraph (5),'' after ``That''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:
                ``(5) That, upon graduation, a cadet may seek employment as
            a professional athlete or Olympic athlete if the cadet is
            drafted or signs a free agent contract with a professional
            sports entity, in which case the cadet will incur a five-year
            service obligation upon employment as a professional or Olympic
            athlete and will, if no longer employed as a professional or
            Olympic athlete, return as a regular officer in the active
            component for a five-year service obligation. If the cadet is
            ineligible to return to active service, the cadet shall repay
            the government for the cost of his or her education.''.

    SEC. 550. FACTORS FOR COUNSELING PATHWAYS UNDER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE
                  PROGRAM.

        Section 1142(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by redesignating subparagraph (M) as subparagraph (R);
            and
                (2) by inserting after subparagraph (L) the following new
            subparagraphs:
                ``(M) Child care requirements of the member (including
            whether a dependent of the member is enrolled in the
            Exceptional Family Member Program).
                ``(N) The employment status of other adults in the
            household of the member.
                ``(O) The location of the duty station of the member
            (including whether the member was separated from family while
            on duty).
                ``(P) The effects of operating tempo and personnel tempo on
            the member and the household of the member.''.

        Subtitle F--Military Family Readiness and Dependents' Education

                         PART I--DEPENDENTS' EDUCATION

    SEC. 551. CERTAIN ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES THAT BENEFIT
                  DEPENDENTS OF MILITARY AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL.

        (a) Continuation of Authority to Assist Local Educational Agencies
    That Benefit Dependents of Members of the Armed Forces and Department
    of Defense Civilian Employees.--
                (1) Assistance to schools with significant numbers of
            military dependent students.--Of the amount authorized to be
            appropriated for fiscal year 2026 by section 301 and available
            for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities as
            specified in the funding table in section 4301, $50,000,000
            shall be available only for the purpose of providing assistance
            to local educational agencies under subsection (a) of section
            572 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
            2006 (Public Law 109-163; 20 U.S.C. 7703b).
                (2) Local educational agency defined.--In this subsection,
            the term ``local educational agency'' has the meaning given
            that term in section 7013(9) of the Elementary and Secondary
            Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7713(9)).
        (b) Impact Aid for Children With Severe Disabilities.--
                (1) In general.--Of the amount authorized to be
            appropriated for fiscal year 2026 pursuant to section 301 and
            available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide
            activities as specified in the funding table in section 4301,
            $10,000,000 shall be available for payments under section 363
            of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for
            Fiscal Year 2001 (as enacted into law by Public Law 106-398;
            114 Stat. 1654A-77; 20 U.S.C. 7703a).
                (2) Additional amount.--Of the amount authorized to be
            appropriated for fiscal year 2026 pursuant to section 301 and
            available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide
            activities as specified in the funding table in section 4301,
            $20,000,000 shall be available for use by the Secretary of
            Defense to make payments to local educational agencies
            determined by the Secretary to have higher concentrations of
            military children with severe disabilities.
                (3) Report.--Not later than September 30, 2026, the
            Secretary shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the
            Senate and the House of Representatives on the Department's
            evaluation of each local educational agency with higher
            concentrations of military children with severe disabilities
            and subsequent determination of the amounts of impact aid each
            such agency shall receive.

    SEC. 552. MANAGEMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS OPERATED BY
                  DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY.

        (a) Improvements to Staffing.--The Secretary of Defense, acting
    through the Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity,
    shall implement the following measures to improve staffing of special
    education teachers and staff at schools operated by the Activity:
                (1) Require the inclusion, in the staffing model for a
            school, of service minutes required by the individualized
            education programs of students attending the school to more
            effectively determine appropriate staffing for the school.
                (2) Collect the following data on underutilized special
            education staff members:
                        (A) When such staff members are requested to
                    transfer to a school with greater needs for such staff
                    members.
                        (B) How many requests for such transfers the
                    Activity receives.
                        (C) Whether such requests are approved or denied,
                    and at what locations.
                        (D) Once such a request is received, the likelihood
                    that the transfer occurs.
                (3) Collect data on the turnover of special education
            teachers and staff, including reasons for departure.
                (4) Review access to and requirements for crisis training,
            publicize Activity-wide policies with respect to such training
            for consistency, and expand such training to relevant special
            education teachers and staff, such as paraeducators, who are
            not required, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, to
            receive such training.
                (5) Require district and regional administrators to track
            training requirements for special education teachers and staff
            to ensure that such teachers and staff are meeting such
            requirements.
        (b) Clarification of Guidance.--The Secretary, acting through the
    Director, shall implement the following measures to improve and clarify
    guidance relating to special education provided by schools operated by
    the Department of Defense Education Activity:
                (1) Review the list of types of disabilities recognized by
            the Activity as of the date of the enactment of this Act and
            determine if that list meets the most recent best practices for
            special education.
                (2) Standardize and implement instructions for providing
            special education materials to students across schools operated
            by the Activity.
                (3) Develop and implement a plan for standardizing special
            education training across the Activity.
                (4) Standardize reading intervention guidance and
            requirements across schools operated by the Activity, including
            by requiring each school and district operated by the Activity
            to have the same resources and instructions, and provide clear
            guidance on how to access additional support materials if
            required.
        (c) Briefings Required.--
                (1) Initial briefing.--Not later than April 1, 2026, the
            Director shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the
            Senate and the House of Representatives on the following:
                        (A) Coordination by the Department of Defense
                    Education Activity with the Educational and
                    Developmental Intervention Services programs of the
                    military departments to determine what medical services
                    the military departments are required to provide based
                    on the needs of students attending schools operated by
                    the Activity.
                        (B) A description of the process in effect as of
                    the date of the briefing, if any, to resolve a dispute
                    with respect to required services under a student's
                    individualized education program.
                        (C) A description of issues pending, and
                    resolutions of previous issues, under that process.
                        (D) An assessment of how support instructional
                    specialists can better assist teachers with developing
                    curriculum for special education students.
                        (E) A description of how the Activity provides
                    services in the case of civilian or military dependents
                    with severe medical or special education requirements
                    that a school cannot meet, including any data on how
                    many such cases arise an annual basis and in what
                    locations.
                        (F) A description of the process in effect as of
                    the date of the briefing for reassigning a family from
                    a school located outside the United States if the
                    education needs of a child in the family cannot be met
                    at that school and data, for the 5 school years
                    preceding the briefing, on where such reassignments
                    have been done and the frequency of such reassignments.
                        (G) An assessment of the pay scale for special
                    education teachers and staff in effect as of the date
                    of the briefing, an identification of the last time the
                    pay scale was updated, a description of how the pay
                    scale is determined, and a statement of how often the
                    pay scale is updated.
                        (H) Data on school and district-level requests for
                    additional reading intervention curriculum, including
                    the locations of such requests and whether such
                    requests were approved or denied.
                (2) Semi-annual briefings.--The Director shall brief the
            Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
            Representatives on the progress made in implementing the
            measures described in subsection (a)--
                        (A) not later than 180 days after the date of the
                    enactment of this Act; and
                        (B) every 180 days thereafter until the Director
                    certifies that each such measure has been implemented.

    SEC. 553. ENROLLMENT OF CHILDREN OF CERTAIN AMERICAN RED CROSS
                  EMPLOYEES IN DEFENSE DEPENDENTS' EDUCATION SYSTEM.

        Section 1404(d)(1) of the Defense Dependents' Education Act of 1978
    (20 U.S.C. 923(d)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following new
    subparagraph:
                ``(D) Children of employees of the American Red Cross who--
                        ``(i) are performing, on a full-time basis,
                    services for the Armed Forces, including emergency
                    services; and
                        ``(ii) reside in an overseas area supported by a
                    school of the defense dependents' education system.''.

    SEC. 554. REGULATIONS ON THE USE OF PORTABLE ELECTRONIC MOBILE DEVICES
                  IN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY SCHOOLS.

        (a) Regulations Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date
    of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through
    the Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity, shall
    update existing regulations on student use of portable electronic
    mobile devices in Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA)
    schools to prohibit disruption in the learning environment by
    minimizing the use of such mobile devices to the greatest extent
    practicable and to standardize such regulations across all DODEA
    schools.
        (b) Briefing Required.--Not later than 60 days after completion of
    the updated regulations required under subsection (a), the Secretary of
    Defense shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
    the House of Representatives on the updated regulations, including--
                (1) relevant evidence taken into consideration on the use
            of portable electronic mobile devices in and around the
            classroom on learning outcomes and social dynamics;
                (2) a description of how the regulations have standardized
            policies across all DODEA schools;
                (3) an assessment of the influence, if any, of public-
            school policies on mobile devices at school or in the
            classroom; and
                (4) any other matters the Secretary determines relevant.

    SEC. 555. ADMINISTRATION OF COLLEGE ADMISSIONS TESTS BY THE DEPARTMENT
                  OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY.

        The Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity shall
    require schools operated by the Activity--
                (1) to offer to administer and, if such an offer is
            accepted, administer at least one college admissions test to
            each student in the eleventh grade; and
                (2) to provide the parents of each such student with the
            option for the student to take a college admissions test of the
            parents' choice, including any test that the Secretary
            determines to be appropriate.

    SEC. 556. SUPPORT FOR EXPANDING EARLY CHILD CARE OPTIONS FOR MEMBERS OF
                  THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may--
                (1) direct the Secretaries of the military departments--
                        (A) to identify gaps between existing early child
                    care needs and available eligible child care providers;
                        (B) to use resources of the Department of Defense
                    to support eligible child care providers in recruitment
                    and retention of employees, including through
                    professional development and financial incentives for
                    such employees; and
                        (C) to seek to enter into an interagency
                    partnership with a Federal agency with the ability to
                    place national service participants and volunteers
                    trained in education services, including senior
                    volunteer programs, at military child development
                    centers in accordance with applicable national service
                    laws and with all the benefits accorded to such
                    participants and volunteers; and
                (2) provide training and resource subsidies to eligible
            child care providers and networks of such providers.
        (b) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Eligible child care provider.--The term ``eligible
            child care provider'' has the meaning given that term in
            section 658P of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act
            of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858n).
                (2) Military child development center.--The term ``military
            child development center'' has the meaning given that term in
            section 1800 of title 10, United States Code.

    SEC. 557. IMPROVED COUNSELING AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION RELATING TO
                  FOSTER CARE FOR MILITARY FAMILIES.

        (a) Training for Counselors.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall require all
            counselors assigned to a Family Advocacy Program or Military
            and Family Life program at a military installation in the
            United States to be trained in the requirements and resources
            relating to foster care of the State in which the installation
            is located.
                (2) Foster care liaisons.--A counselor who has received
            training under paragraph (1) shall be known as a ``foster care
            liaison''.
        (b) Inclusion of Foster Care Information on Military OneSource.--
    The Secretary shall require Military OneSource to include a mechanism
    for military families to obtain information on foster care, including
    the requirements and resources relating to foster care of each State.
        (c) Consultation With Administration for Children and Families.--
    The Secretary shall seek guidance from the Administration for Children
    and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services with
    respect to obtaining resources relating to foster care for military
    families, including curricula for training under paragraph (1).

    SEC. 558. PILOT PROGRAM ON RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF EMPLOYEES FOR
                  CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may develop and implement
    a pilot program to assess the effectiveness of increasing compensation
    or other benefits for employees of child development programs on
    military installations in improving the ability of such programs to
    recruit and retain such employees.
        (b) Compensation.--If the Secretary implements the pilot program
    authorized by subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide for the
    payment of compensation to employees of child development programs
    under the pilot program at a fair and competitive wage that maintains
    sustainable and high-quality child care conditions.
        (c) Selection of Locations.--
                (1) In general.--If the Secretary implements the pilot
            program authorized by subsection (a), the Secretary shall
            select not fewer than three military installations for purposes
            of carrying out the pilot program.
                (2) Considerations.--In selecting military installations
            under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider military
            installations with child development programs--
                        (A) with a shortage of qualified employees; or
                        (B) subject to other conditions identified by the
                    Secretary that affect the ability of the programs to
                    operate at full capacity.
        (d) Regulations.--The Secretary may prescribe such regulations as
    are necessary to carry out this section.
        (e) Duration of Pilot Program.--If the Secretary implements the
    pilot program authorized by subsection (a), the pilot program shall--
                (1) commence on the date on which the Secretary prescribes
            regulations under subsection (d); and
                (2) terminate on the date that is 3 years after the date
            described in paragraph (1).
        (f) Briefings Required.--
                (1) Initial briefing.--If the Secretary implements the
            pilot program authorized by subsection (a), the Secretary
            shall, when the pilot program commences in accordance with
            subsection (e)(1), brief the Committees on Armed Services of
            the Senate and the House of Representatives on--
                        (A) the military installations selected under
                    subsection (c) for purposes of carrying out the pilot
                    program;
                        (B) the data that informed those selections; and
                        (C) the compensation or other benefits to be
                    offered under the pilot program.
                (2) Final briefing.--If the Secretary implements the pilot
            program authorized by subsection (a), the Secretary shall, not
            later than 180 days before the pilot program terminates in
            accordance with subsection (e)(2), brief the Committees on
            Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
            on the outcomes and findings of the pilot program, including--
                        (A) data collected and analyses conducted under the
                    pilot program with respect to the relationship between
                    increased compensation for employees of child
                    development programs and improved recruitment or
                    retention of those employees; and
                        (B) any recommendations with respect to increases
                    in compensation or other benefits for employees of
                    child development programs across the Department of
                    Defense as a result of the pilot program.
        (g) Child Development Program Defined.--In this section, the term
    ``child development program'' means a program to provide child care
    services for children, between birth through 12 years of age, of
    members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of
    Defense.

    SEC. 559. REPORT ON UNMET NEED FOR CHILD CARE IN AREAS WITH SIGNIFICANT
                  POPULATIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

        (a) In General.--Not later than September 30, 2027, the Secretary
    of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a
    report on the unmet need for child care in areas with populations of
    members of the Armed Forces that includes--
                (1) an assessment of--
                        (A) the unmet need for each military installation,
                    specifically those families who have no childcare at
                    all;
                        (B) the military families on the waitlist for a
                    child development center on an installation who may be
                    using a family childcare home or fee assistance until
                    they can get off of the waitlist; and
                        (C) areas where there may be significant challenges
                    providing care to dependents under the age of 5;
                (2) a review of the efforts of the Department of Defense to
            recruit and retain eligible child care providers; and
                (3) a plan for meeting the unmet need for child care.
        (b) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                (1) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and
                (2) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
            Representatives.

                             PART II--OTHER MATTERS

    SEC. 561. LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR GUARDIANSHIP TRANSFERS.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of each military department shall
    provide to members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty access to
    legal services provided by an attorney specializing in guardianship
    transfers in each State in which a military installation is located.
        (b) Briefing Required.--Not later than September 1, 2026, the
    Secretary of each military department shall brief the Committees on
    Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on the
    following:
                (1) A plan for implementing the requirement to provide
            access to legal services described in subsection (a).
                (2) Any challenges associated with implementation of that
            requirement.
                (3) Data on the number of members of the Armed Forces with
            guardianship of incapacitated adult dependents or a plan to
            gather such data.
                (4) Any other matters the Secretary considers relevant.

              Subtitle G--Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps

    SEC. 571. JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS INSTRUCTOR
                  QUALIFICATIONS.

        The Secretary concerned may not issue a policy under section
    2031(d)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code, that requires a former
    officer or noncommissioned officer to have more than 8 years of service
    to serve as a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps instructor.

    SEC. 572. TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE BONUSES TO JUNIOR RESERVE
                  OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS INSTRUCTORS.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary concerned may pay to a member or
    former member of the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of the
    Secretary a one-time bonus of not more than $10,000 if the member or
    former member--
                (1) agrees to be an instructor for the Junior Reserve
            Officers' Training Corps under section 2031(d) of title 10,
            United States Code; and
                (2) serves as such an instructor for not less than one
            academic year.
        (b) Briefing Required.--Not later than one year after the date of
    the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the
    termination date described in subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense
    shall brief the congressional defense committees on--
                (1) the use of the authority provided by subsection (a);
            and
                (2) the effectiveness of bonuses provided under subsection
            (a) on increasing the number of instructors for the Junior
            Reserve Officers' Training Corps.
        (c) Termination.--The authority provided by subsection (a)
    terminates on the date that is five years after the date of the
    enactment of this Act.
        (d) Secretary Concerned Defined.--In this section, the term
    ``Secretary concerned'' has the meaning given that term in section 101
    of title 10, United States Code.

    SEC. 573. NUMBER OF JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS UNITS.

        Section 545(a) of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law
    118-159) is amended to read as follows:
        ``(a) In General.--Section 2031 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended, in the first subsection designated subsection (i), by striking
    `support not fewer than 3,400, and not more than 4,000, units' and
    inserting `support not fewer than 3,600, and not more than 4,200,
    units'.''.

     Subtitle H--Decorations and Other Awards, Miscellaneous Reports, and
                                 Other Matters

    SEC. 581. HONORARY PROMOTIONS ON THE INITIATIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
                  DEFENSE.

        Section 1563a of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                                (i) by striking ``the Secretary may make an
                            honorary promotion (whether or not posthumous)
                            of a former'' and inserting ``the Secretary of
                            a military department is authorized to make an
                            honorary promotion, including a posthumous
                            honorary promotion, for a former''; and
                                (ii) by striking ``if the Secretary
                            determines that the promotion is merited''; and
                        (B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the
                    following:
        ``(2) The honorary grade given to a member described in paragraph
    (1) shall be commensurate with such member's contributions to the armed
    forces or the national defense.
        ``(3) The authority shall not be used to award an honorary
    promotion solely on the basis that an individual described in paragraph
    (1) was recommended for such promotion prior to separating from
    service.
        ``(4) The Secretaries of the military departments are only
    authorized to make an honorary promotion under paragraph (1) upon
    receipt of a favorable recommendation by a board of at least three
    independent officers convened specifically for the purpose of reviewing
    the proposed honorary promotion.'';
                (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``The Secretary'' and
            inserting ``The Secretaries of the military departments''; and
                (3) in subsection (c), by striking ``Secretary'' and
            inserting ``Secretaries of the military departments''.

    SEC. 582. NATIONAL WEEK OF MILITARY RECRUITMENT.

        (a) Designation.--Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is
    amended by adding at the end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 149. National Week of Military Recruitment
        ``(a) Designation.--The last full week of September is the National
    Week of Military Recruitment.
        ``(b) Proclamation.--The President is requested to issue each year
    a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe
    the National Week of Military Recruitment with appropriate ceremonies
    and activities.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 1 of
    title 36, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item
    relating to section 148 the following new item:

    ``149. National Week of Military Recruitment.''.

    SEC. 583. CLARIFYING THE CALCULATION OF ENLISTMENTS FOR PERSONS WHOSE
                  SCORE ON THE ARMED FORCES QUALIFICATION TEST IS BELOW A
                  PRESCRIBED LEVEL FOR THE FUTURE SERVICEMEMBER PREPARATORY
                  COURSE.

        Section 546 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 520 note) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following
            new paragraph:
                ``(4) Effect of course graduation.--The Secretary concerned
            may exclude from the population to be considered for purposes
            of determining the percentage limitations imposed by section
            520(a) of title 10, United States Code, any enlisted person who
            has graduated from a future servicemember preparatory course
            established pursuant to this section with a score on the Armed
            Forces Qualification Test that is at or above the thirty-first
            percentile, provided that--
                        ``(A) the Armed Forces Qualifications Test score
                    that is at or above the thirty-first percentile is
                    obtained within the same fiscal year in which the
                    individual was originally enlisted to serve on active
                    duty; and
                        ``(B) such score is obtained during the period the
                    individual was originally enlisted to serve on active
                    duty, as determined by the Secretary concerned.''; and
                (2) in subsection (d)--
                        (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (6) as
                    paragraphs (3) through (8), respectively;
                        (B) by inserting before paragraph (3), as
                    redesignated by subparagraph (A), the following new
                    paragraphs:
                ``(1) Percentage of nonprior service enlisted accessions
            scoring below the thirty-first percentile on the Armed Forces
            Qualification Test upon original enlistment.
                ``(2) Percentage of nonprior service enlisted accessions
            scoring below the thirty-first percentile on the Armed Forces
            Qualification Test following graduation from the preparatory
            course or subsequent reclassification, as applicable.''; and
                        (C) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by
                    striking ``prepatory'' and inserting ``preparatory''.

    SEC. 584. RECRUITER ACCESS TO SECONDARY SCHOOLS.

        Section 503(c)(1)(A) of chapter 31 of title 10, United States Code,
    is amended--
                (1) by amending clause (i) to read as follows:
                ``(i) shall provide military recruiters the same access to
            the campus of each secondary school served by the local
            educational agency for the purpose of recruiting students who
            are at least 17 years of age that is provided to any
            prospective employer, institution of higher education, or other
            recruiter;'';
                (2) in clause (ii), by striking ``provide to military
            recruiters access to'' and inserting ``facilitate upon request
            made by military recruiters for military recruiting purposes
            not fewer than four in-person recruitment events per academic
            year, across different grading periods, which may include'';
            and
                (3) by amending clause (iii) to read as follows:
                ``(iii) shall provide to military recruiters within 60 days
            of the commencement of the academic year, and thereafter within
            30 days of a recruiter request, access to secondary school
            student names, academic grade, addresses, electronic mail
            addresses (which shall be the electronic mail addresses
            provided by the school, if available), and telephone and mobile
            phone listings, notwithstanding subsection (a)(5) of section
            444 of the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C.
            1232g).''.

    SEC. 585. COMPLIANCE WITH TRAVEL CHARGE CARD DEACTIVATION REQUIREMENTS.

        (a) Policy Compliance.--Not later than 60 days after the date of
    the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that
    Department of Defense policies and procedures are consistent with
    section 3(h)(1)(H) of the Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act
    of 2012 (Public Law 112-194; 5 U.S.C. 5701 note) and related
    implementing guidance, regarding the prompt deactivation and closure of
    government-issued travel charge card accounts upon the separation,
    retirement, or termination of military or civilian personnel.
        (b) Comptroller Review.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)
    shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
    House of Representatives a report describing--
                (1) actions taken to verify consistent implementation of
            deactivation and closure policies for government-issued travel
            charge cards across the military departments and defense
            agencies;
                (2) any gaps or inconsistencies identified in the execution
            of current policy; and
                (3) recommendations, if any, to improve compliance,
            oversight, or prevention of unauthorized card use following
            personnel separation.

              TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS

                         Subtitle A--Pay and Allowances

    SEC. 601. MODIFICATIONS TO CALCULATION OF BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR
                  SUBSISTENCE FOR ENLISTED MEMBERS.

        Section 402 of title 37, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the
                    following new paragraph (1):
        ``(1)(A) The monthly rate of basic allowance for subsistence to be
    in effect for an enlisted member for a year (beginning on January 1 of
    that year) shall be--
                ``(i) except as provided by clause (ii), equal to the
            monthly cost of a liberal food plan for a male in the United
            States who is between 19 and 50 years of age, as determined by
            the Secretary of Agriculture each October 1; and
                ``(ii) in the case of such a member who is subject to
            monthly deduction from pay for meals under section 1011(b) of
            this title, the amount computed under clause (i) reduced by the
            amount of such deduction from pay, in accordance with policies
            prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.
        ``(B) The monthly rate of basic allowance for subsistence to be in
    effect for an enlisted member for a year under subparagraph (A)(i) may
    not decrease relative to the rate in effect for the preceding year.'';
    and
                        (B) by striking paragraph (3); and
                (2) in subsection (d), in the matter preceding paragraph
            (1), by striking ``subsection (b)(1)'' and inserting
            ``subsection (b)(1)(A)(i)''.

    SEC. 602. INCLUSION OF DESCRIPTIONS OF TYPES OF PAY ON PAY STATEMENTS.

        (a) In General.--Chapter 19 of title 37, United States Code, is
    amended by adding at the end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 1016. Pay statements: descriptions of types of pay
        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each
    pay statement issued to a member of the Armed Forces includes, for each
    type of pay, allowance, and deduction listed on the statement, a brief
    and plain-language description of--
                ``(1) the statutory or regulatory authority under which the
            pay, allowance, or deduction is made;
                ``(2) the purpose of the pay, allowance, or deduction;
                ``(3) the criteria for determining eligibility of the
            member for the pay, allowance, or deduction; and
                ``(4) possible changes in the eligibility of the member for
            the pay, allowance, or deduction, including the circumstances
            under which the pay, allowance, or deduction may be suspended,
            expire, or modified.
        ``(b) Requirements.--The descriptions required to be included on a
    pay statement under paragraph (1) shall be--
                ``(1) accessible directly on the pay statement; and
                ``(2) presented in language easily understood by
            individuals without specialized knowledge of military finance,
            accounting, or law.''.
        (b) Applicability.--The requirements of section 1016 of title 37,
    United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with
    respect to pay statements issued on or after the date that is 180 days
    after the date of the enactment of this Act.

    SEC. 603. INCREASED AWARENESS AND IMPROVED CALCULATION OF RATES FOR
                  BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING.

        (a) Increasing Awareness.--The Secretary of Defense shall seek to
    improve transparency of the calculation of the basic allowance for
    housing under section 403 of title 37, United States Code, by--
                (1) developing a clear, accessible document that explains
            how rates of the basic allowance for housing are determined,
            including methodology and types of data sources used, which
            shall be--
                        (A) reviewed and updated not less frequently than
                    annually and as rates and calculation methods change;
                    and
                        (B) made available on a publicly accessible
                    internet website and distributed across all relevant
                    components of the Department of Defense; and
                (2) providing to members of the Armed Forces when such
            members experience a permanent change of station, permanent
            change of assignment, change in dependency status, change in
            grade, or any other event that may impact their eligibility for
            or rate of basic allowance for housing--
                        (A) the information included in the document
                    developed under paragraph (1); and
                        (B) an explanation of the type of rental housing
                    the rate of basic allowance for housing received by
                    such members is intended to support in each locality.
        (b) Development of Alternative Methodology.--Consistent with the
    recommendations of the 14th Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation
    issued under section 1008(b) of title 37, United States Code, the
    Secretary shall--
                (1) develop a methodology to compute rates of the basic
            allowance for housing using an approach based on the number of
            bedrooms in a housing unit and incorporating available and
            verified occupied rental market data;
                (2) conduct a pilot program using the methodology developed
            under paragraph (1); and
                (3) using that methodology, set notional rates for the
            basic allowance for housing for 2026 and 2027 for a minimum of
            10 military housing areas.
        (c) Briefing Required.--Not later than February 1, 2027, the
    Secretary shall provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services
    of the Senate and the House of Representatives that includes--
                (1) a comparison of the notional rates set under subsection
            (b)(3) with the actual rates for basic allowance for housing
            for 2026 and 2027;
                (2) a comparison of the advantages and disadvantages of--
                        (A) the methodology used as of the date of the
                    enactment of this Act for setting rates for the basic
                    allowance for housing; and
                        (B) using the methodology developed under
                    subsection (b)(1) for setting such rates;
                (3) a determination of whether the methodology developed
            under subsection (b)(1) is more or less likely than the
            methodology described in paragraph (2)(A) to ensure that rates
            for the basic allowance for housing are set based upon a 95
            percent statistical confidence that the estimated median rent
            is within 10 percent of the actual median rent in local
            military housing areas;
                (4) a cost estimate for 2027 under both the methodology
            described in paragraph (2)(A) and the methodology developed
            under subsection (b)(1);
                (5) an identification of any additional legislative
            authority required to fully implement the methodology developed
            under subsection (b)(1); and
                (6) the recommendation of the Secretary with respect to
            whether to implement the use of the methodology developed under
            subsection (b)(1) and the timing for such implementation.

    SEC. 604. MILITARY COMPENSATION EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN.

        (a) In General.--Consistent with the recommendations of the 14th
    Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation issued under section
    1008(b) of title 37, United States Code, and not later than 180 days
    after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
    shall commence a 12-month educational campaign to improve the
    understanding and awareness of members of the Armed Forces and their
    families with respect to the major components of monetary and
    nonmonetary military compensation.
        (b) Elements.--At a minimum, the campaign required by subsection
    (a) shall address--
                (1) the elements of regular military compensation (RMC), as
            defined in section 101(25) of title 37, United States Code;
                (2) special and incentive pays;
                (3) the calculation of retired pay for length of service;
                (4) educational assistance programs and benefits;
                (5) health care for members of the Armed Forces serving in
            active components and their families; and
                (6) nonmonetary benefits.

                     Subtitle B--Special and Incentive Pay

    SEC. 611. REVIEWS OF DESIGNATIONS OF IMMINENT DANGER PAY AREAS.

        (a) Initial Review.--Not later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary of
    Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military
    departments, shall--
                (1) commence a review of each area designated under section
            351(a)(3) of title 37, United States Code, to determine whether
            the area is one in which a member of the uniformed services is
            subject to imminent danger of physical injury due to threat
            conditions; and
                (2) submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
            Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the review,
            including any changes to designations under that section that
            result from the review.
        (b) Subsequent Reviews.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than March 1, 2031, and every 5
            years thereafter, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination
            with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall conduct
            a review described in subsection (a)(1).
                (2) Reports required.--Not later than 60 days after
            completing a review under paragraph (1), the Secretary of
            Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
            Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the review,
            including any changes to designations under that section that
            result from the review.
        (c) Reports on Designation Changes Between Reports.--If, at any
    time between the submission of reports required by subsections (a)(2)
    and (b)(2), the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military
    department conducts a review of areas designated under section
    351(a)(3) of title 37, United States Code, and makes a change to any
    such designation, that Secretary shall submit to the Committees on
    Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report
    on the review and the change not later than 60 days after the change is
    made.

    SEC. 612. IMPLEMENTATION OF AVIATION INCENTIVE PAY FOR MEMBERS OF
                  RESERVE COMPONENTS.

        Section 602(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 37 U.S.C. 357 note) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (2)--
                        (A) by striking ``In making'' and inserting the
                    following:
                        ``(A) In general.--In making''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following new
                    subparagraphs:
                        ``(B) Aviation incentive pay evaluation.--Not later
                    than June 1, 2026, the Secretary shall complete the
                    evaluation required by subparagraph (A) with respect to
                    aviation incentive pay under section 334 of title 37,
                    United States Code. In conducting that evaluation, the
                    Secretary shall make a specific determination with
                    respect to the percentage of such aviation incentive
                    pay, if any, that is paid specifically to maintain
                    skill certification or proficiency under section 357 of
                    title 37, United States Code.
                        ``(C) Special and incentive pay framework.--Not
                    later than June 1, 2026, the Secretary shall submit to
                    the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
                    House of Representatives a detailed report on the
                    special and incentive pay assessment framework,
                    required by the Senate report accompanying the National
                    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public
                    Law 118-31), that includes the Secretary's plan and
                    timeline for implementing such framework.''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(3) Initiation of payments.--Not later than January 1,
            2027, the Secretary concerned shall begin making aviation
            incentive payments under section 357 of title 37, United States
            Code, pursuant to the determination made under paragraph
            (2)(B).''.

    SEC. 613. PILOT PROGRAM ON IMPROVING RETENTION OF MEMBERS WITH DEGREES
                  IN THEIR FIELDS OF SPECIALTY.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot
    program to assess the feasibility and advisability of paying incentive
    pay to certain enlisted members of the Armed Forces with degrees in
    their fields of specialty to improve the retention of such members.
        (b) Payment of Incentive Pay.--Under the pilot program required by
    subsection (a), the Secretary concerned may pay monthly incentive pay
    to a member of the Armed Forces who--
                (1) is an enlisted member;
                (2) has less than 4 years of service in the Armed Forces;
                (3) has a degree in the member's field of specialty, as
            determined by the Secretary concerned; and
                (4) commits to reenlisting.
        (c) Termination.--The pilot program required by subsection (a)
    shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date of the
    enactment of this Act.
        (d) Report Required.--After the termination under subsection (c) of
    the pilot program required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall
    submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the
    effectiveness of the pilot program in retaining highly qualified
    members that includes an assessment of--
                (1) the effect of the pilot program on retention rates;
                (2) satisfaction of members with the pilot program; and
                (3) the overall cost-effectiveness of the pilot program.
        (e) Secretary Concerned Defined.--In this section, the term
    ``Secretary concerned'' has the meaning given that term in section 101
    of title 10, United States Code.

                           Subtitle C--Other Matters

    SEC. 621. EXTENSION OF ENHANCED AUTHORITY FOR SELECTIVE EARLY
                  RETIREMENT AND EARLY DISCHARGES.

        Section 638a(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    striking ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting ``December 31, 2030''.

    SEC. 622. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY EARLY RETIREMENT AUTHORITY.

        Section 4403(i) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 1993 (Public Law 102-484; 10 U.S.C. 1293 note) is amended
    by striking ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting ``December 31, 2030''.

    SEC. 623. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE VOLUNTARY SEPARATION PAY
                  AND BENEFITS.

        Section 1175a(k)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    striking ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting ``December 31, 2030''.

    SEC. 624. DESIGNATION OF UNITED STATES ARMY GARRISON KWAJALEIN ATOLL AS
                  REMOTE AND ISOLATED MILITARY INSTALLATION.

        (a) Designation.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
    Readiness and the Secretary of the Army, in coordination with the
    Commander of the United States Army Pacific, shall designate United
    States Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll as a remote and isolated military
    installation.
        (b) Notification.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which
    the designation described in subsection (a) is completed, the Secretary
    of the Army shall submit a notification to the congressional defense
    committees confirming completion of the designation.
        (c) Briefing Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date on
    which the Secretary of the Army submits the notification described in
    subsection (b), the Commander of the United States Army Pacific shall
    brief the congressional defense committees on adjustments to Department
    of Defense resourcing for and support to United States Army Garrison
    Kwajalein Atoll as a result of the designation described in subsection
    (a).
        (d) Definition.--In this section, the term ``remote and isolated
    military installation'' means a military installation determined to be
    remote and isolated pursuant to the criteria set forth in Department of
    Defense Instructions 1015.10 and 1015.18, dated July 6, 2009, and May
    30, 2024, respectively.

    SEC. 625. DESIGNATION OF CREECH AIR FORCE BASE AS A REMOTE OR ISOLATED
                  INSTALLATION.

        The Secretary of Defense shall designate Creech Air Force Base,
    Indian Springs, Nevada, as a remote or isolated installation.

    SEC. 626. PROVISION OF COUNSELING ON HOUSING FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED
                  FORCES.

        Section 992 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)(2), by adding at the end the
            following new subparagraph:
        ``(C) The Secretary concerned may, subject to the applicable
    requirements of this section, enter into contracts to provide
    counseling under this paragraph with individuals and organizations that
    provide counseling with respect to housing, including--
                ``(i) organizations that are certified under section 106(e)
            of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C.
            1701x(e)); and
                ``(ii) other individuals and organizations the Secretary
            concerned determines are qualified to provide helpful, unbiased
            counseling with respect to housing.''; and
                (2) in subsection (f)(3), by striking ``and mortgages'' and
            inserting ``mortgages, and other financial products related to
            the purchase or lease of a primary residence (and information
            on fees related to such products)''.

    SEC. 627. PROGRAM TO PROVIDE GOVERNMENT-FUNDED TRANSPORTATION FOR
                  CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES STATIONED OVERSEAS.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish a program
    to provide Government-funded transportation for unaccompanied members
    of the Armed Forces from designated overseas locations to the members'
    homes of record, or to other locations of comparable or lesser cost, in
    accordance with this section.
        (b) Eligibility.--Transportation under this section may be provided
    to a member of the Armed Forces who--
                (1) is assigned to an overseas duty location designated by
            the Secretary for purposes of this section;
                (2) is serving an unaccompanied tour of at least 24
            consecutive months at such location, including any authorized
            extensions; and
                (3) is otherwise eligible in accordance with implementing
            regulations prescribed by the Secretary.
        (c) Transportation Mode.--Transportation under this section may be
    provided using military air in accordance with established space-
    available policies or through commercial air travel, as determined
    appropriate by the Secretary.
        (d) Limitations.--The Secretary may prescribe limitations on the
    number of authorized trips per overseas tour, and may restrict travel
    during certain periods at the beginning or end of such tours.
        (e) Implementation.--The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to
    implement this section, including the designation of eligible overseas
    duty locations and specified destinations.
        (f) Additional Limitations.--Transportation provided under this
    section shall be subject to applicable restrictions, including
    compliance with the Department of Defense Foreign Clearance Guide, and
    limitations on the use of Government travel cards for any leisure-
    related expenses.

    SEC. 628. PROHIBITION ON PROCUREMENT AND COMMISSARY SALES OF SEAFOOD
                  ORIGINATING OR PROCESSED IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
                  CHINA.

        (a) Prohibition on Procurement of Seafood Originating or Processed
    in the People's Republic of China for Military Dining Facilities.--
                (1) In general.--Except as provided by paragraph (2) or
            (3), the Secretary of Defense may not enter into a contract for
            the procurement of seafood that originates or is processed in
            the People's Republic of China for use in military dining
            facilities, including galleys onboard United States naval
            vessels.
                (2) Exceptions.--
                        (A) Undue burden.--The Secretary of Defense, or a
                    designee of the Secretary, may grant exceptions to the
                    prohibition under paragraph (1) to facilities on
                    military installations located outside of the United
                    States if such prohibition would unduly burden or
                    prevent seafood from being served at such facility.
                        (B) United states vessels visiting foreign ports.--
                    The Secretary of Defense, or a designee of the
                    Secretary, may grant exceptions to the prohibition
                    under paragraph (1) to United States vessels visiting
                    foreign ports.
                (3) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the
            prohibition under paragraph (1).
        (b) Prohibition on Sales of Seafood Originating in the People's
    Republic of China at Commissary Stores.--
                (1) In general.--Section 2484 of title 10, United States
            Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
            subsection:
        ``(l) Prohibition on Sales of Seafood Originating in the People's
    Republic of China.--
                ``(1) In general.--Except as provided by paragraph (2), raw
            or processed seafood or seafood products originating in the
            People's Republic of China may not be sold at commissary
            stores.
                ``(2) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the
            prohibition under paragraph (1).''.
                (2) Briefing on compliance.--Section 2481(c)(4) of such
            title is amended--
                        (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``; and'' and
                    inserting a semicolon;
                        (B) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as
                    subparagraph (F); and
                        (C) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the
                    following new subparagraph (E):
                        ``(E) an assessment of compliance with the
                    prohibition under section 2484(l) of this title; and''.
                (3) Transition rules.--
                        (A) Applicability.--The prohibition under
                    subsection (l) of section 2484 of title 10, United
                    States Code, as added by paragraph (1), shall apply on
                    and after the date that is 30 days after the date of
                    the enactment of this Act.
                        (B) Disposal of remaining stock.--The Director of
                    the Defense Commissary Agency may determine how to
                    dispose of any stock covered by the prohibition under
                    subsection (l) of section 2484 of title 10, United
                    States Code, as added by paragraph (1), that remains as
                    of the date described in subparagraph (A).
        (c) Effective Date.--The prohibitions under this section, and the
    amendments made by this section, shall take effect 90 days after the
    date of the enactment of this Act.

    SEC. 629. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE STUDY ON CASUALTY ASSISTANCE
                  AND LONG-TERM CARE PROGRAMS.

        (a) In General.--Not later than January 1, 2027, the Comptroller
    General of the United States shall conduct a study on the structure and
    execution of the casualty assistance and long-term care programs of the
    Armed Forces.
        (b) Elements.--In conducting the study required by subsection (a),
    the Comptroller General shall assess options--
                (1) to improve the standardization of the selection and
            management of casualty assistance officers across the Armed
            Forces, including standardized tour lengths similar to military
            recruiters;
                (2) to improve the standardization, quality, and
            proficiency of training for casualty assistance officers across
            the Armed Forces in requisite policies, procedures, and
            knowledge of entitlements, benefits, and financial obligations
            surviving families may encounter;
                (3) to develop a Defense-wide survivor contact registry
            allowing surviving families to voluntarily provide contact
            information to ensure periodic check-ins with surviving
            families during significant milestones following the death of a
            member of the Armed Forces; and
                (4) to develop an integrated Defense-wide long-term care
            program for surviving families, modeled on the Army's Survivor
            Outreach Services, that provides information about survivor
            entitlements and access to expert case managers and counselors.
        (c) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after completing the
    study required by subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit
    to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
    Representatives a report that includes--
                (1) the results of the study;
                (2) recommendations relating to the options assessed under
            subsection (b); and
                (3) a plan for implementing those recommendations.

                       TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS

       Subtitle A--TRICARE, Brain Health, and Other Health Care Benefits

    SEC. 701. INCLUSION OF ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS IN NOTIFICATIONS TO
                  MODIFY SCOPE OF SERVICES PROVIDED AT MILITARY MEDICAL
                  TREATMENT FACILITIES.

        Section 1073d(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by striking ``information demonstrating'';
                (2) by striking ``the extent'' and all that follows through
            the period at the end and inserting ``the following:''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(A) An endorsement from the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
            of Staff that the proposed modification will have no effect on
            operational requirements of the armed forces.
                ``(B) An endorsement from the Surgeon General of the
            military department concerned that the proposed modification
            will have no effect on the training or readiness of military
            medical personnel in the military department concerned.
                ``(C) An assessment from the Director of the Defense Health
            Agency that explains how members of the armed forces and
            covered beneficiaries receiving services at the facility will
            continue to receive care.''.

    SEC. 702. EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR HEARING AIDS TO INCLUDE CHILDREN
                  OF RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES ENROLLED IN
                  FAMILY COVERAGE UNDER TRICARE SELECT.

        Section 1077(a)(16)(B)(ii) of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended by inserting ``or TRICARE Select'' before the period at the
    end.

    SEC. 703. ASSESSMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL HEALTH CONDITIONS
                  OF MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES ASSIGNED TO
                  CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, NEVADA.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Air Force, in coordination
    with the Director of the Defense Health Agency, shall assess the
    behavioral health and social health conditions of members of the Air
    Force assigned to Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, and their families
    related to such assignment.
        (b) Tools Used.--In carrying out the assessment required under
    subsection (a), the Secretary of the Air Force shall use tools such as
    site assistance visits, behavioral health epidemiological
    consultations, and community-wide assessments.
        (c) Elements of Assessment.--The assessment required under
    subsection (a) shall--
                (1) establish the behavioral health and social health
            outcomes that impact individual, family, and unit readiness at
            Creech Air Force Base;
                (2) identify factors, to include unique social and
            occupational stressors, affecting the behavioral health and
            social health of members of the Air Force and their families
            stationed at Creech Air Force Base; and
                (3) make recommendations to address those factors and to
            improve the health and readiness of members of the Air Force
            and their families stationed at Creech Air Force Base, and in
            doing so, advancing the readiness of the Air Force.
        (d) Briefing.--Not later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary of the
    Air Force shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
    and the House of Representatives on the methods used to conduct the
    assessment required under subsection (a) and on the findings and
    recommendations of the assessment.

    SEC. 704. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE SEXUAL ASSAULT MEDICAL FORENSIC
                  EXAMINATIONS ON A NONREIMBURSABLE BASIS TO CERTAIN
                  OTHERWISE INELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS.

        (a) Authority To Provide Forensic Examinations.--The Secretary of
    Defense, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary,
    shall authorize medical personnel of the Department of Defense to
    provide sexual assault medical forensic examinations, in a military
    medical treatment facility on a nonreimbursable basis, to an individual
    who--
                (1) is not otherwise eligible for health care from the
            Department;
                (2) reports a sexual assault offense for which the Defense
            Criminal Investigative Service may initiate an investigation;
            and
                (3) is eligible for a forensic examination in accordance
            with those regulations.
        (b) Additional Elements.--The regulations prescribed under
    subsection (a) may provide for the handling, storage, and transfer to
    law enforcement of a completed sexual assault medical forensic
    examination kit.

    SEC. 705. FERTILITY TREATMENT FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED
                  SERVICES AND DEPENDENTS.

        (a) Fertility Treatment.--Chapter 55 of title 10, United States
    Code, is amended by inserting after section 1074o the following new
    section:
    ``Sec. 1074p Fertility treatment for certain active duty members of the
                  uniformed services and their dependents
        ``(a) Coverage.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that
    fertility-related care for a member of the uniformed services on active
    duty (or a dependent of such a member) shall be covered under TRICARE
    Prime and TRICARE Select.
        ``(b) In Vitro Fertilization.--In the case of in vitro
    fertilization treatment furnished to an individual pursuant to
    subsection (a), coverage under such subsection shall include--
                ``(1) not fewer than three completed oocyte retrievals; and
                ``(2) unlimited embryo transfers provided in accordance
            with the guidelines of the American Society for Reproductive
            Medicine, using single embryo transfer when recommended and
            medically appropriate.
        ``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `infertility' means a disease, condition, or
            status characterized by--
                        ``(A) the failure to establish a pregnancy or to
                    carry a pregnancy to live birth after regular,
                    unprotected sexual intercourse in accordance with the
                    guidelines of the American Society for Reproductive
                    Medicine;
                        ``(B) the inability of an individual to reproduce
                    without medical intervention either as a single
                    individual or with the partner of the individual; or
                        ``(C) the findings of a licensed physician based on
                    the medical, sexual, and reproductive history, age,
                    physical findings, or diagnostic testing of the
                    individual.
                ``(2) The term `fertility-related care' means--
                        ``(A) the diagnosis of infertility; and
                        ``(B) fertility treatment.
                ``(3) The term `fertility treatment' includes the
            following:
                        ``(A) In vitro fertilization or other treatments or
                    procedures in which human oocytes, embryos, or sperm
                    are handled when clinically appropriate.
                        ``(B) Sperm retrieval.
                        ``(C) Egg retrieval.
                        ``(D) Preservation of human oocytes, embryos, or
                    sperm.
                        ``(E) Artificial insemination, including
                    intravaginal insemination, intracervical insemination,
                    and intrauterine insemination.
                        ``(F) Transfer of reproductive genetic material.
                        ``(G) Medications as prescribed or necessary for
                    fertility.
                        ``(H) Fertility treatment coordination.
                        ``(I) Such other information, referrals,
                    treatments, procedures, testing, medications,
                    laboratory services, technologies, and services
                    facilitating reproduction as determined appropriate by
                    the Secretary of Defense.''.
        (b) Program on Fertility Treatment Coordination.--Chapter 55 of
    title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
    following new section:
    ``Sec. 1110c Program on fertility-related care coordination
        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish a
    program on the coordination of fertility-related care by the Secretary
    for purposes of ensuring patients receive timely fertility-related
    care.
        ``(b) Training and Support.--In carrying out the program
    established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide to
    community health care providers training and support with respect to
    the unique needs of members of the uniformed services and the
    dependents of such members.
        ``(c) Fertility-Related Care Defined.--In this section, the term
    `fertility-related care' has the meaning given that term in section
    1074p(c) of this title.''.
        (c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1079(a) of title 10, United
    States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
    paragraph:
                ``(21) Fertility-related care shall be provided in
            accordance with section 1074p of this title.''.
        (d) Exclusion From Contracts for Former Members and Their
    Dependents.--Section 1086 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (c), in the matter preceding paragraph
            (1), by striking ``subsection (d)'' and inserting ``subsections
            (d) and (j)''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(j) A plan contracted for under subsection (a) may not include
    coverage for services under section 1074p of this title for former
    members of the uniformed services or dependents of former members of
    the uniformed services.''.
        (e) Regulations.--Not later than one year after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe
    regulations or subregulatory guidance regarding the implementation of
    the amendments made by this section.
        (f) Application.--The amendments made by this section shall apply
    with respect to services provided on or after October 1, 2027.
        (g) Rules of Construction.--Nothing in this section or the
    amendments made by this section shall be construed--
                (1) to provide new benefits to or alter existing benefits
            for former members of the uniformed services or the dependents
            of former members of the uniformed services; or
                (2) to authorize the Secretary of Defense to make payments
            related to human cloning, artificial womb technology, or
            international surrogacy.

    SEC. 706. RESTRICTION ON PERFORMANCE OF SEX CHANGE SURGERIES.

        (a) In General.--Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended by inserting after section 1093 the following new section:
    ``Sec. 1093a Performance of sex change surgeries: restrictions
        ``(a) Restriction on Use of Funds.--Funds available to the
    Department of Defense may not be used to perform or facilitate sex
    change surgeries.
        ``(b) Restriction on Use of Facilities.--No military medical
    treatment facility or other facility of the Department of Defense may
    be used to perform or facilitate a sex change surgery.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of
    such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section
    1093 the following new item:

    ``1093a. Performance of sex change surgeries: restrictions.''.

                     Subtitle B--Health Care Administration

    SEC. 711. CODIFICATION OF POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF THE DEFENSE HEALTH
                  AGENCY.

        (a) In General.--Section 1073c of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsections (a) through (j) as
            subsections (b) through (k), respectively;
                (2) by inserting before subsection (b), as redesignated by
            paragraph (1), the following:
        ``(a) Director of the Defense Health Agency.--(1) There is in the
    Defense Health Agency a Director.
        ``(2) The Director of the Defense Health Agency shall--
                ``(A) be a military officer and hold a rank that is the
            same or greater than the rank of any officer serving as the
            Surgeon General of a military department under section 7036,
            8031, or 9036 of this title; and
                ``(B) be a joint qualified officer in accordance with
            section 661 of this title.'';
                (3) in subsection (b), as redesignated by paragraph (1)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding
                    subparagraph (A), by striking ``, by not later than
                    September 30, 2021'';
                        (B) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding
                    subparagraph (A), by striking ``, commencing when the
                    Director begins to exercise responsibilities under that
                    paragraph,''; and
                        (C) in paragraph (6), by striking ``subsections (b)
                    and (c)'' and inserting ``subsections (c) and (d)'';
                (4) in subsection (f), as so redesignated, in the matter
            preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``Not later than September
            30, 2024, and subject to subsection (f)'' and inserting
            ``Subject to subsection (g)'';
                (5) in subsection (g), as so redesignated, in the matter
            preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``subsection (e)'' and
            inserting ``subsection (f)''; and
                (6) in subsection (h), as so redesignated, by striking
            ``subsection (e)(1)'' and inserting ``subsection (f)(1)''.
        (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1091a(b)(2) of such title is
    amended by striking ``section 1073c(i)'' and inserting ``section
    1073c(k)''.

    SEC. 712. ESTABLISHMENT OF POLICIES FOR PRIORITY ASSIGNMENT OF MEDICAL
                  PERSONNEL OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish policies
    for the priority assignment of medical personnel of the Department of
    Defense.
        (b) Application to Military Departments.--The Secretary of each
    military department shall assign medical personnel within that military
    department consistent with the policies established under subsection
    (a) and in coordination with the Director of the Defense Health Agency.
        (c) Reassignment.--
                (1) In general.--If, in the judgment of the Secretary of
            Defense, the Secretary of a military department fails to comply
            with the assignment priorities established under subsection
            (a), the Secretary may authorize the Director of the Defense
            Health Agency to reassign medical personnel of that military
            department in accordance with the policies established under
            subsection (a).
                (2) Briefing.--Not later than 90 days after the effective
            date of any reassignment under paragraph (1), the Director of
            the Defense Health Agency shall brief the Committees on Armed
            Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on such
            reassignment.

    SEC. 713. GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.

        (a) Demonstration Program Required.--Notwithstanding section 1104
    of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to
    establish a demonstration program to expand partnerships between
    covered medical facilities of the Department of Defense and the
    Department of Veterans Affairs.
        (b) Purpose.--The purpose of the demonstration program under
    subsection (a) is to increase case volume for graduate medical
    education programs of the Department of Defense.
        (c) Parameters.--In seeking to establish a demonstration program
    under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall make efforts to
    ensure the following:
                (1) Credentialing and privileging of medical personnel as
            necessary to work in any covered medical facility.
                (2) Expedited access to installations of the Department of
            Defense for the purpose of providing medical care under the
            demonstration program to non-Department of Defense
            beneficiaries.
                (3) Inclusion of ``in-kind'' or non-cash payment or
            reimbursement for expenses incurred under the demonstration
            program.
        (d) Annual Briefing.--Not later than December 1, 2026, and annually
    thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on
    Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
    briefing on the implementation of this section.
        (e) Covered Medical Facility Defined.--In this section, the term
    ``covered medical facility'' means--
                (1) a medical facility of the Department of Defense with a
            certified graduate medical education program; and
                (2) any medical facility of the Department of Veterans
            Affairs.
        (f) Sunset.--This section shall terminate on September 30, 2032.

    SEC. 714. MODIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CLAIMS
                  BY MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES.

        (a) In General.--Section 2733a of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``subsection (h)'' and
            inserting ``subsection (i)'';
                (2) in subsection (b)(6), by striking ``subsection (h)''
            and inserting ``subsection (i)'';
                (3) in subsection (d)(1), by striking ``subsection (h)''
            and inserting ``subsection (i)'';
                (4) by re-designating subsections (g) through (k) as
            subsections (h) through (l), respectively; and
                (5) by inserting after subsection (f) the following new
            subsection:
        ``(g) Appeals.--(1) Any appeal from the denial of a claim under
    this section shall be considered by a third-party review board jointly
    established by the Judge Advocates General of the Army, the Navy, and
    the Air Force.
        ``(2) The third-party review board established under paragraph (1)
    shall consist of not more than five members, all of whom possess
    sufficient legal or medical background, or both.
        ``(3) A claimant under this section that seeks an appeal under
    paragraph (1) may submit the appeal directly to the third-party review
    board established under such paragraph.
        ``(4) In considering an appeal from the denial of a claim under
    this section, the third-party review board established under paragraph
    (1) shall, at the request of the claimant, allow for a hearing on the
    merits of the appeal in an adversarial nature.
        ``(5) The Secretary of Defense shall provide to a claimant seeking
    an appeal under paragraph (1) a copy of any response to the appeal that
    is submitted on behalf of the Department of Defense.
        ``(6) The third-party review board established under paragraph (1)
    shall not consist of any member of the uniformed services or civilian
    employee of the Department of Defense.''.
        (b) Appointment of Members.--Not later than 180 days after the
    effective date described in subsection (d), the Judge Advocates General
    of the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force shall jointly appoint members
    to the board established under subsection (g)(1) of section 2733a of
    title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)(5).
        (c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the establishment of the
    board required under subsection (g)(1) of section 2733a of title 10,
    United States Code, as added by subsection (a)(5), the Secretary of
    Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
    and the House of Representatives a report indicating--
                (1) the membership of the board;
                (2) the qualifying background of each member of the board;
            and
                (3) a statement indicating the independence of each member
            of the board from the Department of Defense.
        (d) Effective Date.--This section, and the amendments made by this
    section, shall take effect on the date that is 10 years after the date
    of the enactment of this Act.

    SEC. 715. IMPROVEMENT OF TRANSITION OF MEDICS IN THE ARMED FORCES TO
                  THE CIVILIAN WORKFORCE IN HEALTH CARE OCCUPATIONS.

        (a) Recommendations Required.--The Secretary concerned, in
    consultation with each of the States (through the Defense-State Liaison
    Office of the Department of Defense), the Secretary of Veterans
    Affairs, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Secretary
    of Labor, shall develop recommendations to improve the transition of
    medics under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned into the
    civilian workforce in health care occupations, including as certified
    nurse aides, licensed practical nurses, or medical assistants.
        (b) Considerations.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary
    concerned shall--
                (1) identify any barriers--
                        (A) to improving the ability of the Secretary
                    concerned to determine and communicate how the military
                    credentials and experience of a medic separating from
                    the Armed Forces translate to credentialed civilian
                    employment in health care occupations;
                        (B) that exist to the standardization among the
                    Armed Forces of military medic credentials and
                    experience and the alignment of such credentials and
                    experience to credentialed civilian employment in
                    health care occupations;
                        (C) that exist to ensuring members of the Armed
                    Forces with military medic credentials and experience
                    have earned the equivalent civilian credential prior to
                    separation from the Armed Forces in addition to
                    receiving their military credentials;
                        (D) to the increased establishment and uptake of
                    accelerated or bridge programs to assist separating
                    members of the Armed Forces in translating military
                    credentials and experience into civilian health care
                    credentials and employment;
                        (E) to increasing the availability and
                    accessibility of preparatory activities under the
                    SkillBridge program established under section 1143(e)
                    of title 10, United States Code, in the health care
                    sector for members of the Armed Forces preparing for
                    separation, to include--
                                (i) the approval timeline for separating
                            members to participate in SkillBridge programs
                            in the health care sector; and
                                (ii) requirements to return to their duty
                            station for out-processing; and
                        (F) to providing information on civilian health
                    care credentials and employment under the Transition
                    Assistance Program to medics separating from the Armed
                    Forces, including information on State-by-State
                    licensing and credentialing; and
                (2) consider the potential impact of--
                        (A) clarification by States through legislation,
                    actions of State licensing boards, or actions of State
                    credentialing boards of the civilian equivalents of
                    certain military credentials and experience in health
                    care;
                        (B) implementation, including through State-
                    provided incentives, of accelerated programs to bridge
                    military medic credentials and experience with civilian
                    health care credentials and licenses;
                        (C) financial support or incentives by States to
                    increase the availability and accessibility of such
                    programs;
                        (D) requiring the military departments to align
                    military health care credentials with civilian
                    equivalents; and
                        (E) requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs
                    and the Department of Labor to track and report the
                    number of separated members of the Armed Forces with
                    health care-related military credentials and experience
                    who continue in the civilian health care sector,
                    including the type of employment they pursue.
        (c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall submit to the
    relevant committees of Congress a report containing--
                (1) the recommendations developed under subsection (a); and
                (2) a plan to implement those recommendations.
        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Medic.--The term ``medic'' means a member of the Armed
            Forces acting in a clinical health care-related occupation
            while serving in the Armed Forces.
                (2) Relevant committees of congress.--The term ``relevant
            committees of Congress'' means--
                        (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee
                    on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee
                    on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and the
                    Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate; and
                        (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee
                    on Education and the Workforce, and the Committee on
                    Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives.
                (3) Secretary concerned.--The term ``Secretary concerned''
            means--
                        (A) the Secretary of Defense, with respect to
                    matters concerning the Department of Defense; and
                        (B) the Secretary of Homeland Security, with
                    respect to matters concerning the Coast Guard when it
                    is not operating as a service in the Department of the
                    Navy.
                (4) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the several
            States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto
            Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa,
            or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands that have a
            Defense-State Liaison Office.
                (5) Transition assistance program.--The term ``Transition
            Assistance Program'' means the program of the Department of
            Defense for pre-separation counseling, employment assistance,
            and other transitional services provided under sections 1142
            and 1144 of title 10, United States Code.

    SEC. 716. IMPROVEMENT OF PROVIDER DIRECTORY ACCURACY FOR SPECIALTY CARE
                  PROVIDERS UNDER THE TRICARE PROGRAM.

        (a) In General.--By not later than five years after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense Health Agency (in
    this section referred to as the ``Director'') shall ensure that the
    accuracy of the provider directory under the TRICARE program for all
    specialty care provider types reaches an average accuracy across all
    specialty care providers of not less than 70 percent.
        (b) Measurement of Accuracy.--Average accuracy under subsection (a)
    shall be measured biannually and shall be disaggregated by provider
    type for each specialty care provider group.
        (c) Inclusion in Contracts.--The Director shall ensure that each
    managed care contract under the TRICARE program includes requirements
    that the managed care contractor comply with the accuracy requirement
    under subsection (a), including by requiring each such contractor to--
                (1) conduct comprehensive outreach campaigns, to include
            electronic and non-electronic means, and mass email campaigns
            to network providers providing--
                        (A) information relating to T-5 Contract penalties
                    associated with inaccurate provider directory
                    information;
                        (B) resources; and
                        (C) direct links for providers to update their
                    directory information;
                (2) make it a condition of joining the TRICARE network
            managed by such contractor for providers to validate their
            provider directory information not less frequently than
            quarterly;
                (3) ensure that when providers file for reimbursement, such
            providers are prompted to review and verify their directory
            accuracy; and
                (4) create a mechanism by which beneficiaries under the
            TRICARE program can report provider directory inaccuracy to the
            contractor.
        (d) Other Methods.--The Director shall carry out any other methods
    that the Director finds useful for the improvement of provider
    directory accuracy.
        (e) Testing of Directory Information.--Not less frequently than
    quarterly, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall
    conduct random tests, encompassing all specialty care provider types,
    of the accuracy of information relating to specialty care providers
    contained in the provider directory under the TRICARE program.
        (f) Reports and Briefings.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the
            Director shall submit a report and provide a briefing to the
            Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
            Representatives on progress towards reaching the average
            accuracy target required under subsection (a).
                (2) Elements.--Each report under paragraph (1) shall
            include, at a minimum, the following:
                        (A) A description of the techniques that are most
                    effective in improving accuracy of provider
                    directories.
                        (B) An identification of the authorities or tools
                    that the Defense Health Agency lacks for improving such
                    accuracy.
                        (C) An identification of challenges specific to
                    each specialty care provider type that limit such
                    accuracy.
                        (D) An assessment of the impact of efforts of the
                    Defense Health Agency towards improving such accuracy
                    on providers either leaving the TRICARE program or on
                    the willingness of non-network providers to join the
                    TRICARE program.
        (g) Comptroller General Review.--Not later than one year after the
    date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the
    Comptroller General of the United States shall--
                (1) conduct a holistic review of provider directory
            accuracy under the TRICARE program to measure the progress of
            the Director towards meeting the requirement under subsection
            (a); and
                (2) submit to Congress a report on the review conducted
            under paragraph (1).

    SEC. 717. REVIEW OF DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS UNDER PROCESSES AND FORMS
                  RELATING TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDER CREDENTIALING AND
                  PRIVILEGING OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

        (a) Review.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall review all
    processes and forms relating to health care provider credentialing and
    privileging of covered applicants to--
                (1) identify questions, required disclosures, or other
            information required to be provided by the applicant that asks
            or requires the applicant to disclose mental, behavioral,
            psychological, or other related health conditions of the
            applicant, including requirements contained in--
                        (A) applications for credentialing, peer reference,
                    or competency assessment; and
                        (B) employee manuals, guidance, and policies of the
                    Department of Defense governing the requirements for
                    credentialing, privileging, or employment of health
                    care providers;
                (2) review and compare credentialing, peer reference, and
            competency assessment forms for health care providers across
            the military departments and the Defense Health Agency,
            including a review of--
                        (A) which forms require disclosure of mental,
                    behavioral, psychological, or other related health
                    conditions; and
                        (B) whether such disclosure of mental, behavioral,
                    psychological, or other related health conditions
                    include past and current diagnoses and treatment.
        (b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
    Congress a report containing the following:
                (1) The findings of the review require under subsection
            (a).
                (2) A detailed plan outlining steps the Secretary has taken
            or will take, including a timeline for completion of such
            steps, to update the processes and forms reviewed under such
            subsection to refrain from requiring disclosures of mental,
            behavioral, psychological, or other related health conditions
            when there is no current impairment, including an
            identification of the steps the Secretary will take to engage
            advocates outside the Department of Defense who have subject
            matter expertise.
        (c) Covered Applicant Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered
    applicant'' means an applicant for a position as a health care provider
    who--
                (1) is required to go through a credentialing and
            privileging process; and
                (2) provides care--
                        (A) at a military medical treatment facility or
                    other clinic of the Department of Defense; or
                        (B) through the civilian network of the TRICARE
                    program (as defined in section 1072 of title 10, United
                    States Code).

    SEC. 718. PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES AT FORT LEONARD WOOD,
                  MISSOURI.

        (a) Assessment.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the
    Secretary of the Army, shall conduct an assessment of the adequacy of
    health care services available to covered beneficiaries under the
    TRICARE program located at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
        (b) Elements.--The assessment required by subsection (a) shall
    include the following elements:
                (1) An evaluation of the ability of the local area to
            provide adequate access to care for the covered beneficiary
            population surrounding Fort Leonard Wood.
                (2) An evaluation of potential impacts to access and
            quality of care for such beneficiaries if the General Leonard
            Wood Army Community Hospital were to be realigned, downgraded,
            or have its scope of services reduced.
                (3) An evaluation of the ability to establish additional
            partnerships with the Department of Veterans Affairs for the
            provision of health care service at the General Leonard Wood
            Army Community Hospital.
                (4) Such other matters as the Secretary considers relevant
            for determining the continued viability of the General Leonard
            Wood Army Community Hospital.
        (c) Prohibition.--The Secretary of Defense may not close,
    downgrade, or reduce the scope of care offered by the General Leonard
    Wood Army Community Hospital unless--
                (1) the Secretary--
                        (A) completes the assessment required by subsection
                    (a) and delivers such assessment to the Committees on
                    Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
                    Representatives; and
                        (B) certifies to the Committees on Armed Services
                    of the Senate and the House of Representatives that any
                    such changes would not reduce or degrade the health
                    care services available to covered beneficiaries and
                    the local community; and
                (2) the Chief of Staff of the Army certifies to the
            Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
            Representatives that there will be no degradation of medical
            readiness of units assigned to Fort Leonard Wood as a result of
            any changes to the status of the General Leonard Wood Army
            Community Hospital.

                     Subtitle C--Reports and Other Matters

    SEC. 721. STRATEGIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE MEDICAL RESEARCH PLAN.

        (a) Plan.--Not later than 90 days after the date on which the
    President submits a budget for fiscal year 2027 to Congress pursuant to
    section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary of
    Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of each military
    department, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
    comprehensive, strategic infectious disease medical research plan
    (referred to in this section as the ``Plan'').
        (b) Matters to Be Included.--The Plan shall describe--
                (1) all infectious disease medical research conducted by
            the Department of Defense, including the coordination process,
            to ensure that such research is linked to--
                        (A) military readiness;
                        (B) joint force requirements; and
                        (C) relevance to individuals eligible for care at
                    military medical treatment facilities or through the
                    TRICARE program (as defined in section 1072(7) of title
                    10, United States Code);
                (2) the infectious disease research projects funded under
            the Defense Health Program Account under section 1100 of title
            10, United States Code, including projects under--
                        (A) the Congressional Directed Medical Research
                    Program of the Department of Defense;
                        (B) the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency;
                        (C) the United States Army Medical Research
                    Institute of Infectious Diseases;
                        (D) the Chemical and Biological Defense Program;
                    and
                        (E) the Defense Threat Reduction Agency;
                (3) the process for ensuring synergy across the military
            medical research community--
                        (A) to address gaps in military infectious disease
                    research;
                        (B) to minimize duplication of research;
                        (C) to promote collaboration within research focus
                    areas; and
                        (D) to leverage and modernize the existing medical
                    research and development infrastructure of the
                    Department of Defense; and
                (4) the efforts of the Secretary to coordinate with other
            Federal departments and agencies to increase awareness of
            complementary infectious disease research efforts that are
            being carried out by the Federal Government.
        (c) Budget Display Information.--The Secretary shall submit to the
    President, in conjunction with the materials of the Department of
    Defense supporting the fiscal year 2027 budget request submitted to
    Congress by the President pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31,
    United States Code, and annually thereafter in conjunction with each
    subsequent budget request through fiscal year 2032, a detailed budget
    for carrying out the Plan that includes--
                (1) the resources necessary for infectious disease medical
            research to carry out the activities described in subsection
            (b) for the applicable fiscal year and the 4 following fiscal
            years, disaggregated by the activities described in paragraphs
            (1) through (4) of subsection (b);
                (2) with respect to procurement accounts--
                        (A) amounts displayed by account, budget activity,
                    line number, line item, and line item title; and
                        (B) a description of the requirements for such
                    amounts specific to the Plan;
                (3) with respect to research, development, test, and
            evaluation accounts--
                        (A) amounts displayed by account, budget activity,
                    line number, program element, and program element
                    title; and
                        (B) a description of the requirements for such
                    amounts specific to the Plan;
                (4) with respect to operation and maintenance accounts--
                        (A) amounts displayed by account title, budget
                    activity title, line number, and subactivity group
                    title; and
                        (B) a description of the specific manner in which
                    such amounts will be used;
                (5) with respect to military personnel accounts--
                        (A) amounts displayed by account, budget activity,
                    budget subactivity, and budget subactivity title; and
                        (B) a description of the requirements for such
                    amounts specific to the Plan;
                (6) with respect to each project under military
            construction accounts, the country, location, project title,
            and project amount by fiscal year;
                (7) with respect to the activities described in subsection
            (b)--
                        (A) amounts displayed by account title, budget
                    activity title, line number, and subactivity group
                    title; and
                        (B) a description of the specific manner in which
                    such amounts will be used;
                (8) with respect to each military department--
                        (A) amounts displayed by account title, budget
                    activity title, line number, and subactivity group
                    title; and
                        (B) a description of the specific manner in which
                    such amounts will be used;
                (9) with respect to the amounts described in each of
            paragraphs (2)(A), (3)(A), (4)(A), (5)(A), (6), (7)(A), and
            (8)(A) for a fiscal year--
                        (A) a comparison between--
                                (i) the amount requested in the budget of
                            the President for such fiscal year; and
                                (ii) the amount projected in the previously
                            submitted budget request of the President for
                            such fiscal year;
                        (B) a detailed summary of the amounts obligated for
                    the Plan during the most recently concluded fiscal
                    year; and
                        (C) a detailed comparison between--
                                (i) the amounts obligated for the Plan
                            during the most recently concluded fiscal year;
                            and
                                (ii) the amounts requested for the Plan in
                            the budget of the President for the applicable
                            fiscal year.

    SEC. 722. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR JOINT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE-
                  DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL FACILITY
                  DEMONSTRATION FUND.

        Section 1704(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 123 Stat. 2573), as most recently
    amended by section 1421 of the Servicemember Quality of Life
    Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
    (Public Law 118-159), is amended by striking ``September 30, 2026'' and
    inserting ``September 30, 2027''.

    SEC. 723. PILOT PROGRAM ON WASTEWATER SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM OF DEPARTMENT
                  OF DEFENSE.

        (a) Pilot Program Required.--Commencing not later than 180 days
    after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
    shall carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary shall develop
    and implement a comprehensive wastewater surveillance system at not
    fewer than four installations of a military department at which the
    Secretary seeks to improve the testing, identification, and analysis of
    usage of covered drugs and to identify the prevalence of infectious
    diseases among members of the Armed Forces at the installation (in this
    section referred to as the ``pilot program'').
        (b) Technologies and Data System Used.--In carrying out the pilot
    program, the Secretary shall ensure the system developed and
    implemented under subsection (a) is comprised of appropriate
    technologies and a uniform data system across the Department of
    Defense.
        (c) Minimum Requirements.--In carrying out the pilot program, the
    Secretary shall establish, at a minimum--
                (1) at least one wastewater surveillance system for
            monitoring of use of covered drugs at one installation; and
                (2) at least one wastewater surveillance system for
            monitoring of infectious diseases at one installation.
        (d) Duration.--The pilot program shall be carried out during a two-
    year period beginning on the date of the commencement of the pilot
    program.
        (e) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the termination of the
    pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense
    committees a report that includes the following:
                (1) A summary of the findings from the wastewater
            surveillance system under the pilot program.
                (2) Recommendations for interventions or policy changes
            based on trends observed under the pilot program.
                (3) An assessment of the effectiveness of the pilot program
            in enhancing force health protection and readiness.
        (f) Covered Drug Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered
    drug''--
                (1) except as provided in paragraph (2), means a drug
            included on schedule I or schedule II established under section
            202 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812); and
                (2) does not include a drug that--
                        (A) was newly included on such schedule I or
                    schedule II;
                        (B) was previously approved under section 505 of
                    the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C.
                    355); and
                        (C) received such approval not later than 20 years
                    before the date of the enactment of this Act.

    SEC. 724. IMPROVEMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF CARE FOR VETERANS FROM
                  FACILITIES AND PROVIDERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

        (a) Outreach on Available Care.--Not less frequently than annually,
    the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall
    conduct outreach to increase awareness among veterans enrolled in the
    system of annual patient enrollment of the Department of Veterans
    Affairs established and operated under section 1705(a) of title 38,
    United States Code, of the ability of those veterans to receive care at
    military medical treatment facilities.
        (b) Training on Referrals.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall
    ensure training for staff and contractors involved in scheduling, or
    assisting in scheduling, appointments for care under the community care
    program specifically includes training regarding options for referral
    to facilities and providers of the Department of Defense.
        (c) Preferred Providers.--Subsection (g) of section 1703 of title
    38, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in the subsection heading, by inserting ``and Preferred
            Providers'' after ``Network''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
        ``(3) The Secretary shall consider providers under subsection
    (c)(2) to be preferred providers under this section.''.
        (d) Action Plans.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary
            of Veterans Affairs shall develop and implement action plans at
            covered facilities--
                        (A) to expand the partnership between the
                    Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans
                    Affairs with respect to the provision of health care;
                        (B) to improve communication between the Department
                    of Veterans Affairs and pertinent command and director
                    leadership of military medical treatment facilities;
                        (C) to increase utilization of military medical
                    treatment facilities with excess capacity;
                        (D) to increase case volume and complexity for
                    graduate medical education programs of the Department
                    of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs;
                        (E) to improve resource sharing agreements or
                    permits, as applicable, between the Department of
                    Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs, which
                    would also ensure lessened barriers to shared facility
                    spaces; and
                        (F) to increase access to care for veterans
                    described in subsection (a) in areas in which a
                    military medical treatment facility is located that is
                    identified by the Secretary of Defense as having excess
                    capacity.
                (2) Matters to be included.--The action plans required
            under paragraph (1) shall include the following:
                        (A) Cross-credentialing and privileging of health
                    care providers, including nurses, medical technicians,
                    and other support staff, to jointly care for
                    beneficiaries in medical facilities of the Department
                    of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
                        (B) Expediting access to installations of the
                    Department of Defense for staff and beneficiaries of
                    the Department of Veterans Affairs.
                        (C) Including in-kind or non-cash payment or
                    reimbursement options for expenses incurred by either
                    the Department of Defense or the Department of Veterans
                    Affairs.
                        (D) Allowing eligible veterans to seek certain
                    services at military medical treatment facilities
                    without referral or preauthorization from the
                    Department of Veterans Affairs, for which reimbursement
                    to the Department of Defense will be made .
                        (E) The designation of a coordinator within each
                    covered facility to serve as a liaison between the
                    Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans
                    Affairs and to lead the implementation of such action
                    plan.
                        (F) A mechanism for monitoring the effectiveness of
                    such action plan on an ongoing basis, to include
                    establishing relevant performance goals and collecting
                    data to assess progress towards those goals.
                        (G) Prioritize the integration of relevant
                    information technology and other systems or processes
                    to enable seamless information sharing, referrals and
                    ancillary orders, payment methodologies and billing
                    processes, and workload attribution when Department of
                    Veterans Affairs personnel provide services at
                    Department of Defense facilities or when Department of
                    Defense personnel provide services at Department of
                    Veterans Affairs facilities.
                        (H) Any other matter that the Secretary of Defense
                    and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs consider
                    appropriate.
                (3) Approval of action plans.--Before implementing any
            action plan required under paragraph (1) at a covered facility
            or covered facilities, the Secretary of Defense and the
            Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that approval for
            the action plan is obtained from--
                        (A) the co-chairs of the Department of Veterans
                    Affairs-Department of Defense Joint Executive Committee
                    established under section 320 of title 38, United
                    States Code;
                        (B) the local installation commander for the
                    covered facility of the Department of Defense; and
                        (C) the director of the relevant medical center of
                    the Department of Veterans Affairs with respect to any
                    covered facility or covered facilities of the
                    Department of Veterans Affairs.
                (4) Reports.--
                        (A) Initial report.--Not later than 90 days after
                    the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
                    Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall
                    submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a
                    report containing the action plans required under
                    paragraph (1).
                        (B) Subsequent report.--Not later than one year
                    after submitting the report required under subparagraph
                    (A), the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of
                    Veterans Affairs shall submit to the appropriate
                    committees of Congress a report containing--
                                (i) a status update on the progress of
                            implementing the action plans required under
                            paragraph (1); and
                                (ii) recommendations for developing
                            subsequent action plans for each facility with
                            respect to which there is a sharing agreement
                            in place.
        (e) Requirements Relating to Sharing Agreements.--
                (1) Lead coordinator.--The Secretary of Defense and the
            Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that there is a lead
            coordinator at each facility of the Department of Defense or
            the Department of Veterans Affairs, as the case may be, with
            respect to which there is a sharing agreement in place.
                (2) List of agreements.--The Secretary of Defense and the
            Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall maintain on a publicly
            available website a list of all sharing agreements in place
            between medical facilities of the Department of Defense and the
            Department of Veterans Affairs.
        (f) Treatment of Existing Laws Regarding Sharing of Health Care
    Resources.--The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans
    Affairs shall carry out this section notwithstanding any limitation or
    requirement under section 1104 of title 10, United States Code, or
    section 8111 of title 38, United States Code.
        (g) Funding.--The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of
    Veterans Affairs may use funds available in the DOD-VA Health Care
    Sharing Incentive Fund established under section 8111(d)(2) of title
    38, United States Code, to implement this section.
        (h) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section or the
    amendments made by this section shall be construed to require veterans
    to seek care in facilities of the Department of Defense.
        (i) Extension of Certain Limits on Payments of Pension.--Section
    5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking
    ``November 30, 2031'' and inserting ``April 30, 2032''.
        (j) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
            ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                        (A) the Committee on Armed Services and the
                    Committee on Veterans Affairs of the Senate; and
                        (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the
                    Committee on Veterans Affairs of the House of
                    Representatives.
                (2) Community care program.--The term ``community care
            program'' means the Veterans Community Care Program under
            section 1703 of title 38, United States Code.
                (3) Covered facility.--The term ``covered facility''
            means--
                        (A) a military medical treatment facility ias
                    defined in section 1073c(j) of title 10, United States
                    Code; or
                        (B) a medical facility of the Department of
                    Veterans Affairs located nearby a military medical
                    treatment facility described in subparagraph (A).
                (4) Sharing agreement.--The term ``sharing agreement''
            means an agreement for sharing of health-care resources between
            the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans
            Affairs under section 1104 of title 10, United States Code, or
            section 8111 of title 38, United States Code.
                (5) Veteran.--The term ``veteran'' has the meaning given
            that term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.

    SEC. 725. MILITARY-CIVILIAN MEDICAL SURGE PROGRAM.

        Section 1096 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in the section heading, by adding at the end the
            following ``; medical surge program''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(e) Medical Surge Program.--(1) The Secretary of Defense, in
    collaboration with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall
    carry out a program of record known as the Military-Civilian Medical
    Surge Program to--
                ``(A) support locations that the Secretary of Defense
            selects under paragraph (3)(B); and
                ``(B) enhance the interoperability and medical surge
            capability and capacity of the National Disaster Medical System
            in response to a declaration or other action described in
            subparagraphs (A) through (E) of paragraph (4).
        ``(2)(A) The Secretary of Defense, acting through the National
    Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health at the Uniformed
    Services University of the Health Sciences (or such successor center),
    shall oversee the operation, staffing, and deployment of the Program.
        ``(B) In carrying out the Program, the Secretary shall maintain
    requirements for staffing, specialized training, research, and
    education regarding patient regulation, movement, definitive care, and
    other matters the Secretary determines critical to sustaining the
    health of members of the armed forces.
        ``(3)(A) In carrying out the Program, the Secretary shall establish
    partnerships at locations selected under subparagraph (B) with public,
    private, and nonprofit health care organizations, health care
    institutions, health care entities, academic medical centers of
    institutions of higher education, and hospitals that the Secretary
    determines--
                ``(i) are critical in mobilizing a civilian medical
            response in support of a wartime contingency or other
            catastrophic event in the United States; and
                ``(ii) have demonstrated technical proficiency in critical
            national security domains, including high-consequence
            infectious disease and special pathogen preparedness, and
            matters relating to defense, containment, management, care, and
            transportation.
        ``(B)(i) The Secretary shall select not fewer than eight locations
    that are operationally relevant to the missions of the Department of
    Defense under the National Disaster Medical System and are aeromedical
    or other transport hubs or logistics centers in the United States for
    partnerships under subparagraph (A).
        ``(ii) The Secretary may select more than eight locations under
    clause (i), including locations outside of the continental United
    States, if the Secretary determines such additional locations cover
    areas of strategic and operational relevance to the Department of
    Defense.
        ``(4) The Secretary shall ensure that the partnerships under
    paragraph (3)(A) allow for civilian medical personnel to quickly and
    effectively mobilize direct support to military medical treatment
    facilities and provide support to other requirements of the military
    health system pursuant to the following:
                ``(A) A declaration of a national emergency under the
            National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1621 et seq.).
                ``(B) A public health emergency declared under section 319
            of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d).
                ``(C) A declaration of war by Congress.
                ``(D) The exercise for the President of executive powers
            under the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.).
                ``(E) Any other emergency or major disaster as declared by
            the President.
        ``(5)(A) Not later than July 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, the
    Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services and the
    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and
    the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Energy and
    Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on the status,
    readiness, and operational capabilities of the Program.
        ``(B) Each report required under subparagraph (A) shall include an
    assessment of personnel readiness, resource availability, interagency
    coordination efforts, and recommendations for continued improvements to
    the Program.
        ``(6) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to authorize
    the Department of Defense to control, direct, limit, or otherwise
    affect the authorities of the Secretary of Health and Human Services
    with respect to leadership and administration of the National Disaster
    Medical System, public health and medical preparedness and response,
    staffing levels, or resource allocation.
        ``(7) In this subsection:
                ``(A) The term `institution of higher education' means a
            four-year institution of higher education (as defined in
            section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
            1001(a))).
                ``(B) The term `National Disaster Medical System' means the
            system established under section 2812 of the Public Health
            Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300hh-11).
                ``(C) The term `Program' means the Military-Civilian
            Medical Surge Program established under paragraph (1).''.

      TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED
                                    MATTERS

                 Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management

    Sec. 801. Transition of program executive officer role to portfolio
                                acquisition executive.
    Sec. 802. Capstone requirements.
    Sec. 803. Modification to acquisition strategy.
    Sec. 804. Modifications to modular open systems approach.
    Sec. 805. Alternative test and evaluation pathway for designated
                                defense acquisition programs.
    Sec. 806. Department of Defense member of Cost Accounting Standards
                                Board.
    Sec. 807. Combatant command experimentation authority.
    Subtitle B--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures,
                                and Limitations

    Sec. 821. Modification to nontraditional defense contractor
                                definitions.
    Sec. 822. Financing for covered activities.
    Sec. 823. Exemptions for nontraditional defense contractors.
    Sec. 824. Modifications to treatment of certain products and services
                                as commercial products and commercial
                                services.
    Sec. 825. Modifications to commercial products and commercial services.
    Sec. 826. Modifications to commercial solutions openings.
    Sec. 827. Modifications to other transactions.
    Sec. 828. Modifications to procurement for experimental purposes.
    Sec. 829. Consumption-based solutions.
    Sec. 830. Modifications to prohibition on contracting with persons that
                                have fossil fuel operations with the
                                Government of the Russian Federation or the
                                Russian energy sector.
    Sec. 831. Modifications to relationship of other provisions of law to
                                procurement of commercial products and
                                commercial services.
    Sec. 832. Limitation on required flowdown of contract clauses to
                                subcontractors providing commercial
                                products or commercial services.
    Sec. 833. References in contracts to Department of Defense policy
                                documents, instructions, and manuals.
    Sec. 834. Uninsurable risk on certain contracts.
    Sec. 835. Reporting of price increases.
    Sec. 836. Instructions for continued operational readiness.
    Sec. 837. Indemnification of contractors against nuclear and unusually
                                hazardous risks.
    Sec. 838. Late submission of cost and pricing data as invalid defense
                                to contract price reductions for defective
                                cost or pricing data.
    Sec. 839. Modifications to submissions of cost or pricing data.
                      Subtitle C--Industrial Base Matters

    Sec. 841. Repeal of limitations on certain Department of Defense
                                Executive Agent authority.
    Sec. 842. Small unmanned aircraft system industrial base remediation
                                plan.
    Sec. 843. Application of national security waiver for strategic
                                materials sourcing requirement to sensitive
                                materials.
    Sec. 844. Prohibition on acquisition of clothing and fabric from
                                countries of concern under domestic-
                                sourcing waivers.
    Sec. 845. Mitigation of risks related to foreign ownership, control, or
                                influence of Department of Defense
                                contractors or subcontractors.
    Sec. 846. Prohibition of procurement of molybdenum, gallium, or
                                germanium from non-allied foreign nations
                                and authorization for production from
                                recovered material.
    Sec. 847. Sourcing options for certain critical products.
    Sec. 848. Prohibiting the purchase of photovoltaic modules or inverters
                                from Foreign Entities of Concern.
    Sec. 849. Modernization of Army arsenals.
    Sec. 849A. Modifications to Defense Industrial Base Fund.
                       Subtitle D--Small Business Matters

    Sec. 851. APEX Accelerators.
                           Subtitle E--Other Matters

    Sec. 861. Clarification of procurement prohibition related to
                                acquisition of materials mined, refined,
                                and separated in certain countries.
    Sec. 862. Independent study on the acquisition workforce of the
                                Department of Defense.
    Sec. 863. Expedited acceptance program for supply chain illumination.
    Sec. 864. Simultaneous conflicts critical munitions report.
    Sec. 865. Permanent extension and modification of demonstration and
                                prototyping program to advance
                                international product support capabilities
                                in a contested logistics environment.
    Sec. 866. Estimate of ally and partner demand for United States-
                                produced munitions and specified
                                expendables.
    Sec. 867. Reform of contractor performance information requirements.
    Sec. 868. Repeals of existing law to streamline the defense acquisition
                                process.
    Sec. 869. Enhancement of defense supply chain resilience and secondary
                                source qualification.
    Sec. 870. Enhanced product support management for integrated
                                sustainment of weapon systems.
    Sec. 871. Modifications to current defense acquisition requirements.
    Sec. 872. Minimum production levels for munitions.
    Sec. 873. Processes for incentivizing contractor expansion of sources
                                of supply.
    Sec. 874. Duty-free entry of supplies procured by Department of
                                Defense.
    Sec. 875. Other transaction authority reporting.
    Sec. 876. Assessment of competitive effects of defense contractor
                                transactions.
    Sec. 877. Evaluation of TP-Link telecommunications equipment for
                                designation as covered telecommunications
                                equipment or services.
    Sec. 878. Country-of-origin disclosure requirements for generic drugs
                                purchased by the Department of Defense.
    Sec. 879. Phase-out of computer and printer acquisitions involving
                                entities owned or controlled by China.
    Sec. 880. Prohibition on operation, procurement, and contracting
                                related to foreign-made additive
                                manufacturing machines.

      TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED
                                    MATTERS

                 Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management

    SEC. 801. TRANSITION OF PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICER ROLE TO PORTFOLIO
                  ACQUISITION EXECUTIVE.

        (a) Definition.--Section 1737(a) of title 10, United States Code,
    is amended by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
                ``(4) The term `portfolio acquisition executive' refers to
            the member of the acquisition workforce responsible for the
            overall management of requirements, programming, and
            acquisition of defense acquisition capabilities. These
            capabilities are assigned by the service acquisition executive
            or component acquisition executive. The portfolio acquisition
            executive has direct control over all necessary officials and
            functional support, including the ability to provide input into
            performance evaluations, to the maximum extent practicable.
            This authority provides them with all necessary authority to
            develop, procure, and sustain military capabilities. For
            purposes of managing requirements, the portfolio acquisition
            executive is subject to the authority, direction, and control
            of the chief of the military service, while remaining under the
            overall authority, direction, and control of the service
            acquisition executive or component acquisition executive. The
            Secretary of Defense shall ensure a minimum of non-statutory
            guidance and approvals issued by officials external to the
            portfolio acquisition executives.''.
        (b) Critical Acquisition Positions.--Section 1731(a)(1)(B)(i) of
    title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking ``Program
    executive officer'' and inserting ``Portfolio acquisition executive''.
        (c) Position Qualifications.--Section 1735(c) of title 10, United
    States Code, is amended--
                (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Program
            Executive Officers'' and inserting ``Portfolio Acquisition
            Executive''; and
                (2) by striking ``program executive officer'' and inserting
            ``portfolio acquisition executive''.
        (d) Government Performance of Certain Acquisition Functions.--
    Section 1706(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Program executive
            officer'' and inserting ``Portfolio acquisition executive'';
            and
                (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Deputy program
            executive officer'' and inserting ``Deputy portfolio
            acquisition executive''.
        (e) Duties Related to Cadre of Intellectual Property Experts.--
    Section 1707(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking
    ``program executive officer'' and inserting ``portfolio acquisition
    executive''.
        (f) Portfolio Acquisition Executive Office .--Section 1509 of the
    James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
    (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 167b) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``program executive office'' each place
            that it appears and inserting ``portfolio acquisition executive
            office''; and
                (2) in subsection (c), by striking ``Program Executive
            Office'' in the subsection heading and inserting ``Portfolio
            Acquisition Executive Office''.
        (g) Technology Release and Foreign Disclosure Reform Initiative.--
    Section 918(a)(2)(D)(ii) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 301 note) is amended by
    striking ``program executive officer'' and inserting ``portfolio
    acquisition executive''.
        (h) Software Development and Software Acquisition Training and
    Management Programs.--Section 862 of the National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 1741 note) is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(2)(A), by striking ``program
            executive officers'' and inserting ``portfolio acquisition
            executives''; and
                (2) in subsection (c)(1)--
                        (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``program
                    executive officer'' and inserting ``portfolio
                    acquisition executive''; and
                        (B) by striking ``program executive officer'' and
                    inserting ``portfolio acquisition executive''.
        (i) Authority to Establish Different Minimum Requirements.--Section
    1764(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking
    ``Program executive officer'' and inserting ``Portfolio acquisition
    executive''.
        (j) Prizes for Advanced Technology Achievements.--Section
    4025(g)(2)(C) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking
    ``program executive officer'' both places it appears and inserting
    ``portfolio acquisition executive''.
        (k) Rating Chains for System Program Managers.--Section 323 of the
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law
    112-239; 126 Stat. 1696) is amended by striking ``program executive
    officer'' and inserting ``portfolio acquisition executive''.
        (l) Space System Acquisition and the Adaptive Acquisition
    Framework.--Section 807 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10
    U.S.C. 9081 note) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)(1)--
                        (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``Program
                    executive officer'' and inserting ``Portfolio
                    acquisition executive''; and
                        (B) by striking ``program executive officer'' and
                    inserting ``portfolio acquisition executive''; and
                (2) in subsection (e)(6)--
                        (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``Program
                    executive officer'' and inserting ``Portfolio
                    acquisition executive''; and
                        (B) by striking ``program executive officer'' and
                    inserting ``portfolio acquisition executive''.

    SEC. 802. CAPSTONE REQUIREMENTS.

        Chapter 221 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding
    at the end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 3209. Capstone requirements
        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of each military department shall
    establish a capstone requirement approach for three or more portfolio
    acquisition executives for which that official has responsibility to
    enable greater speed, agility, and innovation in fielding military
    capabilities. Each such capstone requirement shall be established in
    consultation with the Joint Requirements Oversight Council.
        ``(b) Elements.--Under the capstone requirements for an acquisition
    portfolio, the Secretary of the military department shall--
                ``(1) develop a general set of requirements for the
            acquisition portfolio in accordance with subsection (c) under
            which programs or projects may be initiated;
                ``(2) authorize the portfolio acquisition executive or
            similar portfolio manager for the portfolio to change the scope
            and requirements for programs within the portfolio, subject to
            subsection (d);
                ``(3) assign representatives of operational forces to the
            acquisition portfolio and authorize them to perform the
            functions specified in subsection (e);
                ``(4) maximize commercial market research, the use of
            commercial and nondevelopmental items, and minimum viable
            products to shape capability scope and requirements;
                ``(5) authorize the portfolio acquisition executive or
            similar portfolio manager to resource and acquire commercial or
            non-developmental items under the capstone requirement by
            validating the need with the representatives assigned under
            paragraph (3);
                ``(6) manage information technology requirements using
            dynamically prioritized lists of user needs rather than large
            static requirements documents; and
                ``(7) iteratively define, prioritize, and refine
            requirements at the portfolio, program, and iteration levels
            based on user input, previous deliveries, and continuous
            commercial market research.
        ``(c) Capstone Set of Requirements.--The capstone set of
    requirements for an acquisition portfolio developed under subsection
    (b)(1) shall be designed--
                ``(1) to guide the iterative delivery of an integrated
            suite of capabilities to maximize operational impact;
                ``(2) to provide enduring themes based on strategic needs
            and relevant concepts of operation, not system-specific;
                ``(3) to include measures of force effectiveness for a
            force mix of capabilities to be measured against; and
                ``(4) to include kill chains, effects chains, vignettes of
            operational scenarios, the effect of timely delivery of
            capability, and related mission engineering initiatives across
            the Department of Defense.
        ``(d) Authority to Revise Programs Within a Portfolio.--The
    authority under subsection (b)(2)--
                ``(1) shall be carried out in consultation with operational
            commands and the Joint Requirements Oversight Council; and
                ``(2) does not include authority to change key performance
            parameters for a major defense acquisition program.
        ``(e) Functions of Operational Representatives.--An operational
    representative assigned to an acquisition portfolio under subsection
    (b)(3) shall be provided authority--
                ``(1) to shape the vision and priorities for key capability
            areas;
                ``(2) to provide the acquisition community and developers
            insights into operations;
                ``(3) to provide feedback on interim developments;
                ``(4) to validate the suitability of existing commercial or
            non-developmental items, or the likelihood that the commercial
            market may be enticed to produce those items, or, as a last
            resort, validate that no commercial vendor will ever produce a
            suitable product and a developmental program is necessary;
                ``(5) to foster collaboration among the acquisition
            community, developers, and users of the capability to be
            fielded; and
                ``(6) to provide advice to the portfolio acquisition
            executive or similar portfolio manager.''.

    SEC. 803. MODIFICATION TO ACQUISITION STRATEGY.

                (1) Section 4211 of title 10, United States Code, is
            amended--
                (1) in subsection (b), by striking ``the Under Secretary of
            Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, or the milestone
            decision authority, when the milestone decision authority is
            the service acquisition executive of the military department
            that is managing the program,'' and inserting ``the portfolio
            acquisition executive, or the decision authority, when the
            decision authority is the service acquisition executive of the
            military department or the Under Secretary of Defense for
            Acquisition and Sustainment,'';
                (2) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                                (i) by striking ``the Under Secretary, or
                            the milestone decision authority, when the
                            milestone decision authority is the service
                            acquisition executive of the military
                            department that is managing the program,'' and
                            inserting ``the portfolio acquisition
                            executive, or the decision authority, when the
                            decision authority is the service acquisition
                            executive of the military department or the
                            Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
                            Sustainment,'';
                                (ii) by amending subparagraph (A) to read
                            as follows:
                        ``(A) the strategy clearly describes the proposed
                    business case and capability management approach for
                    the program or system, and to the maximum extent
                    practicable, describes how a portfolio of capabilities
                    within an enduring set of requirements will be
                    developed, procured, and fielded rather than detailing
                    a specific end-item;''; and
                                (iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking
                            ``how the strategy is designed to be
                            implemented with available resources, such as
                            time, funding, and management capacity'' and
                            inserting ``the resources, such as time,
                            funding, and management capacity required to
                            deliver the capability''; and
                        (B) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
                ``(2) Each strategy shall, where appropriate, consider the
            following:
                        ``(A) An approach that delivers required
                    capabilities in increments, each depending on available
                    mature technology, and that recognizes up front the
                    need for future capability improvements or transitions
                    to alternative end-items through use of continuous
                    competition.
                        ``(B) Requirements related to logistics,
                    maintenance, and sustainment in accordance with
                    sections 2464 and 2466 of this title, and the
                    acquisition of technical data, computer software, and
                    associated licenses, to enable such requirements in
                    accordance with sections 3771 through 3775 of this
                    title.
                        ``(C) A process for collaborative interaction and
                    market research with the science and technology
                    community, including Department of Defense science and
                    technology reinvention laboratories, government
                    innovation cells, academia, small businesses,
                    nontraditional defense contractors, and other
                    contractors.
                        ``(D) Identification of enterprise-wide designs and
                    standards in support of an architecture that provides
                    for an integrated suite of capabilities that focuses on
                    simplicity of implementation and speed of delivery.
                        ``(E) Overarching roadmaps that create integrated
                    strategic schedules of legacy systems and new
                    capabilities and a mapping of enduring requirements to
                    elements of the portfolio of capabilities.
                        ``(F) A contracting strategy that develops long-
                    term partnerships with multiple companies to actively
                    contribute to architectures, development, production,
                    and sustainment across the portfolio of capabilities by
                    decomposing large systems into smaller sets of projects
                    across time and technical component.
                        ``(G) An assignment of roles and responsibilities
                    to the acquisition workforce within the portfolio
                    acquisition executive, identification of external
                    stakeholder dependencies, and the need for subject
                    matter expert inputs at critical points in the program,
                    including the need for special hiring authority or
                    advisory and assistance services.
                        ``(H) A process of testing and experimentation with
                    the test community and end users to ensure continuous
                    user feedback, acceptance, and development of concepts
                    of operations.''; and
                (4) by striking subsections (d) and (e) and inserting the
            following:
        ``(d) Review.--The decision authority shall review and approve, as
    appropriate, the acquisition strategy for a major defense acquisition
    program or major system prior to the acquisition decision memorandum
    and ensure that the strategy is updated at regular intervals to
    incorporate significant changes to program requirements, resourcing, or
    acquisition decisions.
        ``(e) Decision Authority Defined.--In this section, the term
    `decision authority', with respect to a major defense acquisition
    program or major system, means the official within the Department of
    Defense designated with the overall responsibility and authority for
    acquisition decisions for the program or system, including authority to
    approve entry of the program or system into the next phase of the
    acquisition process.''.

    SEC. 804. MODIFICATIONS TO MODULAR OPEN SYSTEMS APPROACH.

        (a) In General.--Section 4401 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended to read as follows:
    ``Sec. 4401. Definitions
        ``In this chapter:
                ``(1) The term `authorized third party' means an entity
            approved by the Department of Defense to access developer
            resources for integration or sustainment.
                ``(2) The term `industry standards' means widely adopted
            technical standards or protocols from recognized organizations.
                ``(3) The term `machine-readable format' means a format
            that can be easily processed by a computer without human
            intervention.
                ``(4) The term `major system component' --
                        ``(A) means a high-level subsystem or assembly,
                    including hardware, software, or an integrated assembly
                    of both, that can be mounted or installed on a major
                    system platform through modular system interfaces; and
                        ``(B) includes a subsystem or assembly that is
                    likely to have additional capability requirements, is
                    likely to change because of evolving technology or
                    threat, is needed for interoperability, facilitates
                    incremental deployment of capabilities, or is expected
                    to be replaced by another major system component.
                ``(5) The term `major system platform' means the highest
            level structure of a system that is not physically mounted or
            installed onto a higher level structure and on which a major
            system component can be physically mounted or installed.
                ``(6) The term `modular open systems approach (MOSA)' means
            a system design approach using modular systems, enabling
            innovation and competition in the development, sustainment, or
            upgrade of weapon systems.
                ``(7) The term `modular system' refers to a weapon system
            or weapon system component that--
                        ``(A) is able to execute independently without
                    relying on the execution of other specific systems or
                    components;
                        ``(B) can communicate across component boundaries
                    and through modular system interfaces; and
                        ``(C) functions as a module that can be separated,
                    recombined, and connected with other weapon systems or
                    weapon systems components in order to achieve various
                    effects, missions, or capabilities.
                ``(8) The term `modular systems interfaces' means a shared
            boundary between modular systems, defined by various physical,
            logical, and functional characteristics, such as electrical,
            mechanical, fluidic, optical, radio frequency, data,
            networking, or software elements, that is free of proprietary
            restrictions and documented via a machine-readable format,
            including--
                        ``(A) software-defined interface syntax and
                    properties, specifically governing how values are
                    validly passed to and received;
                        ``(B) definition of the relationship between the
                    delivered interface and interfaces available in the
                    repositories established pursuant to section 4403 of
                    this title; and
                        ``(C) test cases, including example code,
                    demonstrating the proper use of the modular systems
                    interface.
                ``(9) The term `operational data' means government-owned
            data generated by or necessary for system operation,
            maintenance, or enhancement.''.
        (b) Requirements.--Section 4402 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended by striking subsections (a) through (f) and inserting the
    following:
        ``(a) Program Compliance and MOSA Implementation.--(1) The
    Secretary of Defense shall ensure that every major defense acquisition
    program (as defined in section 4201 of this title) submits a modular
    open systems approach (MOSA) implementation plan within its acquisition
    strategy, detailing compliance with this section. Other defense
    acquisition programs shall incorporate MOSA to the maximum extent
    practicable.
        ``(2) In the case of a major defense acquisition program that uses
    a modular open system approach, the acquisition strategy required under
    section 4211 of this title shall--
                ``(A) clearly describe the modular open system approach to
            be used for the program;
                ``(B) differentiate between the major system platform and
            major system components being developed under the program, as
            well as major system components developed outside the program
            that will be integrated into the major defense acquisition
            program;
                ``(C) clearly describe the evolution of major system
            components that are anticipated to be added, removed, or
            replaced in subsequent increments;
                ``(D) clearly describe security classification requirements
            for each major system component as related to the modular
            system interface for that component;
                ``(E) clearly describe how intellectual property and
            related issues, such as technical data deliverables, that are
            necessary to support a modular open system approach, will be
            addressed; and
                ``(F) clearly describe the approach to systems integration
            and systems-level configuration management to ensure mission
            and information assurance.
        ``(3) Contracts for covered programs shall include enforceable
    clauses requiring delivery of data rights consistent with sections 3771
    through 3775 of this title and modular systems interfaces as specified
    in subsection (c).
        ``(b) Waivers and Exceptions.--The Secretary of Defense may waive
    specific MOSA requirements, or deviate from the requirements in
    subsection (c), for a program only if--
                ``(1) deviation would demonstrably impair national security
            or operational capability; and
                ``(2) a detailed justification is submitted to the
            congressional defense committees not later than 30 days after
            issuing the waiver.
        ``(c) MOSA Requirements.--(1) All covered programs shall require
    the use of modular systems, including--
                ``(A) modular systems interfaces published to the
            repositories established pursuant to section 4403 of this
            title;
                ``(B) delivery of sufficient data rights to share developer
            resources with authorized third parties for government
            purposes, as determined by the Secretary of Defense;
                ``(C) allowing for the use of existing industry standards
            for interfaces where applicable;
                ``(D) government ownership of operational data in a usable,
            nonproprietary format, extractable without original equipment
            manufacturer dependency; and
                ``(E) system designs allowing integration of new or
            substitute modules with minimal manual reconfiguration,
            provided they conform to relevant modular systems interfaces
            published to the repositories.
        ``(2) The Secretary of Defense, secretaries of military
    departments, and commanders of combatant commands with acquisition
    authorities shall not--
                ``(A) unless required for operational compatibility with
            existing legacy systems, mandate specific internal technical
            implementations, data structures, defense specific standards,
            or formats beyond the necessity that there are modular systems
            with modular systems interfaces published to the relevant
            repository; or
                ``(B) permit contracts restricting government control over
            developer resources or operational data, or locking the
            government into a single vendor, absent a national security
            exemption.
        ``(3) Contractors providing modular systems shall upload required
    modular systems interface data to an appropriate repository. Contract
    closeout shall not occur until such uploads are verified by the
    contracting officer.
        ``(d) Implementation and Flexibility.--(1) Not later than one year
    after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Under Secretary
    of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall issue regulations and
    guidance to implement this section across military departments, Defense
    agencies, and combatant commands.
        ``(2) The requirements of this section shall not apply to programs
    with approved acquisition strategies at the time of the date of the
    enactment of this subsection.
        ``(3) Requirements shall not prescribe specific technologies or
    limit contractor innovation, provided interface documentation
    obligations are met, nor exclude new entrants or small businesses
    capable of compliance.
        ``(4) Requirements shall not force the use of industry or
    consensus-based standards except as necessary to interface with
    existing systems using such standards.''.
        (c) Repositories and Interface Access.--Section 4403 of title 10,
    United States Code, is amended by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and
    inserting the following new paragraphs:
                ``(1) establish a federated set of digital repositories
            within the Department of Defense to store modular systems
            interfaces required under subsection (c) of section 4402 of
            this title, which shall--
                        ``(A) feature authentication and access controls to
                    protect sensitive data;
                        ``(B) enable contractors to publish and manage
                    their contributions (at approved access levels) with
                    accountability and version control;
                        ``(C) be searchable and accessible to authorized
                    Department of Defense components and contractors based
                    on access levels; and
                        ``(D) incorporate cybersecurity measures consistent
                    with Department of Defense standards;
                ``(2) ensure distribution of interfaces to promote
            interoperability, consistent with the requirements of section
            3771 of this title, by--
                        ``(A) providing access to interfaces and relevant
                    documentation in the repository established in
                    paragraph (1) to authorized Federal Government and
                    nongovernmental entities; and
                        ``(B) restricting nongovernmental entities that
                    receive access under subparagraph (A) from further
                    release, disclosure, or use such data except as
                    authorized;''.

    SEC. 805. ALTERNATIVE TEST AND EVALUATION PATHWAY FOR DESIGNATED
                  DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS.

        (a) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance to
    establish an alternative test and evaluation (T&E) pathway for certain
    Department of Defense acquisition programs to enhance agility,
    accelerate delivery of capabilities, and ensure data-driven
    decisionmaking, while maintaining independent oversight of evaluation
    outcomes.
        (b) Alternative Test and Evaluation Pathway.--The Secretary of
    Defense shall establish an alternative test and evaluation pathway for
    covered programs that includes the following requirements:
                (1) For each covered program, the military department
            concerned, through its service test activities, shall--
                        (A) design and execute a unified test and
                    evaluation strategy that aligns developmental testing
                    (DT) and operational testing (OT) to a single set of
                    test objectives that build system understanding
                    throughout the test program to more effectively support
                    capability delivery within rapid prototyping and
                    iterative updates with early and continuous operational
                    feedback;
                        (B) develop and execute a test data strategy,
                    updated as needed, that includes--
                                (i) collection of raw data from system
                            components during test events and operational
                            activities, including submission of industry
                            derived data from their development and testing
                            evolutions;
                                (ii) evaluation criteria to assess the
                            mission effects and suitability of the system
                            based on the data to be collected, including
                            from live-fire test events, if applicable;
                                (iii) a process for independently
                            validating industry test results, if needed;
                                (iv) provision of resources for automated
                            data collection, storage, and access; and
                                (v) automated analytics tools to assess
                            performance trends, reliability, and
                            maintenance needs;
                        (C) incorporate, to the maximum extent practicable,
                    best practices such as--
                                (i) hardware-in-the-loop testing to
                            validate system integration;
                                (ii) continuous data collection from
                            prototypes and fielded systems to refine
                            designs and update lifecycle costs;
                                (iii) test subsystem prototypes throughout
                            system development to assess their contribution
                            to the mission effect of the fielded system;
                            and
                                (iv) integration of supporting or
                            complementary data from digital twins or other
                            model-based systems engineering tools;
                        (D) define general test and evaluation objectives
                    and data needs while allowing detailed execution plans
                    to evolve based on test results and emerging
                    requirements, avoiding rigid milestone-driven
                    schedules; and
                        (E) ensure all raw test data and associated
                    analytics are owned by the government, stored in
                    accessible repositories, and available to authorized
                    Department entities, including the Director of
                    Operational Test & Evaluation (DOT&E), throughout the
                    program lifecycle.
                (2) Covered programs under this pathway shall be exempt
            from--
                        (A) the requirement to develop and submit a Test
                    and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) under Department of
                    Defense Instruction 5000.02 or other policies, provided
                    a unified test and evaluation strategy and data
                    strategy under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph
                    (1) are implemented;
                        (B) milestone-specific operational test events,
                    such as Initial Operational Test and Evaluation
                    (IOT&E), mandated under section 4171 of title 10,
                    United States Code, or related regulations; and
                        (C) any other test and evaluation documentation or
                    approval processes that the Secretary determines are
                    inconsistent with the agile and iterative nature of
                    this pathway.
        (c) Role of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation.--For
    covered programs under the alternative test and evaluation pathway
    designated for oversight by the Director of Operational Test and
    Evaluation, the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation shall--
                (1) provide independent evaluation of test data across all
            phases of the program lifecycle, including--
                        (A) assessing the sufficiency of the program's test
                    and evaluation strategy and data strategy to
                    demonstrate military effectiveness;
                        (B) evaluating whether the program collects and
                    analyzes sufficient raw data, learns from test results
                    at a pace relevant to operational needs, and converges
                    on military effectiveness based on data trends;
                        (C) identifying deficiencies in test and evaluation
                    strategies that risk system performance, suitability,
                    or survivability; and
                        (D) providing continuous oversight through ongoing
                    analysis of test data;
                (2) have unrestricted access to all raw test data, data
            repositories, and analytics maintained by military departments
            for covered programs;
                (3) not require of covered programs--
                        (A) specific test plans, execution methods, or
                    documentation formats or require pre-approval of test
                    and evaluation activities as a condition of testing,
                    data collection, or evaluation; or
                        (B) Director of Operational Test and Evaluation-
                    approved Test and Evaluation Master Plans or other pre-
                    execution documentation under existing policies; and
                (4) include in its annual report to Congress under section
            139(h) of title 10, United States Code, a summary of the
            adequacy of data strategies, rates of learning, and risks that
            aligns with the evaluation processes established in this
            section.
        (d) Guidance Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation
    with the Secretaries of the military departments and the Director of
    Operational Test and Evaluation, shall issue guidance to implement the
    alternative test and evaluation pathway, including standards for data
    strategies and modern testing practices and procedures to support
    evaluation by the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation under
    subsection (c)(2).
        (e) Report.--Not later than three years after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
    congressional defense committees a report on the implementation of this
    section, including an assessment of the effectiveness of the pathway in
    accelerating capability delivery and improving system performance and
    any recommendations for expanding or modifying the pathway.
        (f) Covered Program Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered
    program'' means a defense acquisition program that is--
                (1) designated under the Software Acquisition Pathway
            pursuant to section 3603 of title 10, United States Code,
            initiated on or after the date of the enactment of this Act;
            and
                (2) designated by the Secretary of Defense on or after the
            issuance of guidance under subsection (d).

    SEC. 806. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MEMBER OF COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
                  BOARD.

        The Department of Defense representative on the Cost Accounting
    Standards Board pursuant to section 1501 of title 41, United States
    Code, shall be the Director of Defense Pricing, Contracting, and
    Acquisition Policy or its successor organization.

    SEC. 807. COMBATANT COMMAND EXPERIMENTATION AUTHORITY.

        (a) Authority.--Each commander of a combatant command shall have
    the authority to conduct experimentation, prototyping, and technology
    demonstrations to support the development and testing of innovative
    technologies and capability solutions to address operational needs
    identified by the combatant command.
        (b) Procedures.--For activities carried out under subsection (a),
    the commander of a combatant command may use--
                (1) operation and maintenance funds, including for the
            purchase of items having an investment item unit cost not
            greater than the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense
            (Comptroller) guidance regarding threshold for determination of
            expense and investment costs; and
                (2) special contracting authorities described in section
            843 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
            2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 3601 note), provided that
            the procedures described in such section are followed.
        (c) Recommendation for Follow-on Production.--Upon completion of an
    experiment, prototype, or technology demonstration, if a combatant
    command submits a written determination that the demonstrated
    technology or capability successfully meets the operational need of the
    combatant command, the written determination may be used to fulfill the
    following requirements:
                (1) A justification for using other than competitive
            procedures under section 3204 of title 10, United States Code,
            or follow-on production authorities under section 4022 of such
            title, to acquire the technology or capability which was
            successfully demonstrated.
                (2) A validated capability needs statement or other
            requirement document.

    Subtitle B--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures,
                                and Limitations

    SEC. 821. MODIFICATION TO NONTRADITIONAL DEFENSE CONTRACTOR
                  DEFINITIONS.

        Section 3014 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by striking ``means an entity that is not currently
            performing'' and inserting the following: ``means an entity
            that--
                ``(1) is not currently performing''; and
                (2) by striking ``such section.'' and inserting the
            following: ``such section; or
                ``(2) does not qualify as a covered segment as defined
            under the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
            231.205-18 or successor regulation.''.

    SEC. 822. FINANCING FOR COVERED ACTIVITIES.

        (a) Financing Costs.--Financing costs incurred for a covered
    activity shall be allowable and allocable as a direct or an indirect
    overhead cost for contracts and subcontracts of the Department of
    Defense, provided such costs are--
                (1) reasonable in amount and consistent with prevailing
            market rates for similar financing; and
                (2) incurred to pay a financing entity.
        (b) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``covered activity'' means an activity taken
            by a prime contractor or subcontractor--
                        (A) to manage an inventory of completed products or
                    components used in production;
                        (B) to improve inventory management of products or
                    components necessary for sustainment or maintenance;
                        (C) to materially expand the capacity of production
                    or sustainment and maintenance through capital
                    expenditures; or
                        (D) to carry out any other purpose identified by
                    the Secretary of Defense.
                (2) The term ``financing costs'' means interest on
            borrowings, bond discounts, and costs of financing and
            refinancing capital.
                (3) The term ``financing entity'' means any corporation,
            limited liability company, partnership, trust, or other
            organization that is created under Federal or State law and
            that, as part of its regular business activities, extends
            credit, loans, or other forms of financing to other persons or
            entities, provided that such legal entity is not owned by,
            controlled by, or under common control with the person or
            entity receiving such financing.

    SEC. 823. EXEMPTIONS FOR NONTRADITIONAL DEFENSE CONTRACTORS.

        Nontraditional defense contractors, as defined by section 3014 of
    title 10, United States Code, shall not be subject to any of the
    following requirements:
                (1) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
            252.242-7006, or successor regulation.
                (2) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
            252.234-7002, or successor regulation.
                (3) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
            252.215-7002, or successor regulation.
                (4) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
            252.242-7004, or successor regulation.
                (5) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
            252.245-7003, or successor regulation.
                (6) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
            252.244-7001, or successor regulation.
                (7) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
            252.242-7005, or successor regulation.
                (8) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
            215.407, or successor regulation.
                (9) Section 3702 of title 10, United States Code.
                (10) Part 31 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, or
            successor regulation.

    SEC. 824. MODIFICATIONS TO TREATMENT OF CERTAIN PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
                  AS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES.

        Section 3457 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) by inserting ``(1)'' before
                    ``Notwithstanding'';
                        (B) by striking ``may be treated'' and inserting
                    ``shall be treated''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:
        ``(2) The requirement under paragraph (1) may be waived or modified
    with a written determination approved by the head of contracting
    activity, delegable to no lower than the senior contracting official.
    The written determination shall include a justification for why
    commercial procedures should be waived or modified, such as tailored
    market research demonstrating that potential suppliers could not
    effectively provide the required product or services under commercial
    procedures.'';
                (2) by striking subsection (b);
                (3) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b); and
                (4) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(c) Preference Inapplicable.--The authority under subsection
    (a)(1) shall not be construed to give preference to the purchase of a
    product or service pursuant to section 3453 of this title solely on the
    basis that such offered product or service is deemed commercial as a
    result of the exercise of such authority.''.

    SEC. 825. MODIFICATIONS TO COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES.

        (a) In General.--Section 3453 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (b), by striking ``procurement officials
            in that agency,'' and inserting ``acquisition officials in that
            agency, including consultants, researchers, and any individuals
            providing advisory services to acquisition officials,'';
                (2) in subsection (c), by redesignating paragraphs (3)
            through (5) as paragraphs (4) through (6), respectively;
                (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new
            paragraph:
        ``(3) The head of an agency shall establish a process for
    determinations regarding the non-availability of commercial products or
    services, including that--
                ``(A) a defense unique-development product or service may
            not be procured until the head of the agency determines that
            the market research conducted in accordance with paragraph (2)
            of this section resulted in no commercial product, commercial
            service, or nondevelopmental item suitable to meet the agency's
            needs; and
                ``(B) prior to acquiring a defense-unique development
            product or service, a program manager shall, consistent with
            the policies and regulations of the Department of Defense,
            submit a written memorandum summarizing why a defense-
            development unique product is required based on results of the
            determination in subparagraph (A), which shall be signed by the
            program executive officer.''; and
                (4) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(f) Definition.--The term `defense-unique development' means a
    Department of Defense financed product or service to provide a defense-
    unique capability that does not repurpose a commercial product,
    commercial service, or nondevelopmental item.''.
        (b) Determinations.--Section 3456 of title 10, United States Code,
    is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by amending paragraph (2) to read as
            follows:
                ``(2) assist military departments and Defense Agencies with
            performing market research and satisfying the requirements
            under section 3453 of this title pertaining to market research
            and the determination regarding the non-availability of
            commercial products or services and analysis used to determine
            the reasonableness of price for the purposes of procurements by
            the Department of Defense.''; and
                (2) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting after the first
            sentence the following: ``The contracting officer should
            consider the results summarized in the memorandum issued by the
            program manager in accordance with the requirement in section
            3453(c)(3)(B) of this title when issuing the written commercial
            or noncommercial determination.''.

    SEC. 826. MODIFICATIONS TO COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS OPENINGS.

        Section 3458 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
        ``(a) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of
    the military departments may acquire commercial products, commercial
    services, and nondevelopmental items through a competitive selection of
    proposals resulting from a general solicitation and the peer review,
    technical review, or operational review (as appropriate) of such
    proposals, and may issue, without further justification, follow-on
    contract awards or agreements, including sole source awards or
    agreements, to the recipient.'';
                (2) by striking subsection (e);
                (3) by redesignating subsection (c) and (d) as subsections
            (d) and (e), respectively;
                (4) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new
            subsection:
        ``(c) Sole-source Follow-on.--The Secretary of Defense and the
    Secretaries of the military departments may issue follow-on contract
    awards or agreements, including sole source awards, for any products,
    services, or items acquired through the competitive procedures
    described under subsection (a) subject to approval requirements in
    sections 3204 or 4022 of this title.''.
                (5) in subsection (d), as redesignated by paragraph (2) of
            this section--
                        (A) by striking paragraph (1); and
                        (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as
                    paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively.

    SEC. 827. MODIFICATIONS TO OTHER TRANSACTIONS.

        Section 4022 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(2)(B)(ii), by striking ``at least 30
            days before'' and inserting ``at the time''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(j) Authority to Award a Production Transaction to Rapidly Field
    an Existing Capability.--A production transaction may be awarded, with
    or without the use of competitive procedures, to acquire emergent and
    proven technologies and field production quantities of new or upgraded
    systems that do not require additional development and have been
    demonstrated in a relevant environment when the appropriate service or
    component acquisition executive determines in writing that exceptional
    circumstances justify the use of such a transaction to address a high
    priority warfighter need. The Secretary of Defense shall provide the
    written determination to the congressional defense committees at the
    time such authority is exercised.''.

    SEC. 828. MODIFICATIONS TO PROCUREMENT FOR EXPERIMENTAL PURPOSES.

        Section 4023 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``ordnance, signal,
            chemical activity, transportation, energy, medical, space
            flight, telecommunications, and aeronautical supplies,
            including parts and accessories, and designs thereof,'' and
            inserting ``demonstrations, prototypes, products, supplies,
            parts, accessories, auxiliary services, and design for defense-
            related articles''; and
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) by inserting ``or modified'' after ``may be
                    made''; and
                        (B) by inserting ``prototyping,'' after ``greater
                    than necessary for''.

    SEC. 829. CONSUMPTION-BASED SOLUTIONS.

        Chapter 253 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding
    at the end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 3605. Authority to acquire consumption-based solutions
        ``(a) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of
    the military departments may acquire technology-supported capabilities
    through consumption-based solutions.
        ``(b) Guidance Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall amend the
    Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to implement the
    authority under subsection (a), including creating a new subcategory of
    services under part 237 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
    Supplement , entitled `Consumption-based solutions' that--
                ``(1) is any combination of hardware, equipment, software,
            labor, or services that together provides a seamless
            capability;
                ``(2) has the ability to be metered and billed based on
            actual usage;
                ``(3) has predetermined pricing at fixed price units;
                ``(4) requires the awardee to notify the Department of
            Defense contracting officer when consumption under the contract
            reaches 75 percent and 90 percent of the funded amount,
            respectively, of the contract; and
                ``(5) treats modifications to a contract entered into under
            the authority established in subsection (a) to add new features
            or capabilities in an amount less than or equal to 25 percent
            of the total value of such contract, as originally awarded, as
            competitive procurements under chapter 221 of this title.
        ``(c) Funding.--Amounts authorized to be appropriated for
    acquisitions using the authority under subsection (a)--
                ``(1) may be used for expenses for--
                        ``(A) research, development, test and evaluation;
                        ``(B) procurement;
                        ``(C) production;
                        ``(D) modification; and
                        ``(E) operation and maintenance; and
                ``(2) may be used to enter into incrementally funded
            contracts or other agreements, including advanced payments.
        ``(d) Consumption-based Solution Defined.--In this section, the
    term `consumption-based solution' means a model under which a
    technology-supported capability is provided to the Department of
    Defense and may utilize any combination of software, hardware or
    equipment, data, and labor or services that provides a capability that
    is metered and billed based on actual usage at fixed price units.
        ``(e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed to prohibit the use of the authority created under this
    section in combination with another contract type provided for under
    the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement.''.

    SEC. 830. MODIFICATIONS TO PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH PERSONS THAT
                  HAVE FOSSIL FUEL OPERATIONS WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF THE
                  RUSSIAN FEDERATION OR THE RUSSIAN ENERGY SECTOR.

        Section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 4651 note prec.) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(1)--
                        (A) by striking ``not less than 50 percent'' and
                    inserting ``majority''; and
                        (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``operates''
                    and inserting ``has fossil fuel business operations'';
                (2) in subsection (b)(3), by inserting ", including by
            general license," after ``Department of the Treasury''; and
                (3) in subsection (e)--
                        (A) in paragraph (2)--
                                (i) by redesignating clauses (ii) and (iii)
                            as clauses (iii) and (iv), respectively; and
                                (ii) by inserting after clause (i) the
                            following new clause:
                                ``(ii) activities related to fulfilling
                            contracts with a fossil fuel company that has
                            fossil fuel business operations in the Russian
                            Federation that were entered into prior to the
                            date of the enactment of this section;'' and
                        (B) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``that has
                    fossil fuel business operations'' after ``person''.

    SEC. 831. MODIFICATIONS TO RELATIONSHIP OF OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW TO
                  PROCUREMENT OF COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL
                  SERVICES.

        Section 3452 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    striking subsections (b) through (e) and inserting the following new
    subsections:
        ``(b) Applicability of Defense-unique Statutes to Contracts for
    Commercial Products and Commercial Services.--The Defense Federal
    Acquisition Regulation Supplement shall include a list of defense-
    unique contract clause requirements based on statute, executive orders,
    or acquisition policies that are applicable to contracts for the
    procurement of commercial products and commercial services entered into
    by the Department of Defense.
        ``(c) Applicability of Defense-unique Statutes to Subcontracts for
    Commercial Products and Commercial Services.--(1) The Defense Federal
    Acquisition Regulation Supplement shall include a list of defense-
    unique contract clause requirements based on statute, executive orders,
    or acquisition policies that are applicable to subcontracts for the
    procurement of commercial products and commercial services.
        ``(2) In this subsection--
                ``(A) the term `other supply agreements' means any
            agreement entered into by a contractor or subcontractor for the
            supply of products, materials, or services that are intended
            for use in the performance of multiple contracts with the
            Department of Defense or other parties and are not identifiable
            to any particular contract; and
                ``(B) the term `subcontract'--
                        ``(i) includes a transfer of commercial products
                    and commercial services between divisions,
                    subsidiaries, or affiliates of a contractor or
                    subcontractor; and
                        ``(ii) does not include other supply agreements.
        ``(3) This subsection does not authorize the waiver of the
    applicability of any provision of law or contract clause requirement
    with respect to any first-tier subcontract under a contract with a
    prime contractor reselling or distributing commercial products and
    commercial services of another contractor without adding value.
        ``(d) Applicability of Defense-unique Statutes to Contracts for
    Commercially Available, Off-the-shelf Items.--The Defense Federal
    Acquisition Regulation Supplement shall include a list of defense-
    unique contract clause requirements based on statute, executive orders,
    or acquisition policies that are applicable to subcontracts for the
    procurement of commercially available off-the-shelf items entered into
    by the Department of Defense.''.

    SEC. 832. LIMITATION ON REQUIRED FLOWDOWN OF CONTRACT CLAUSES TO
                  SUBCONTRACTORS PROVIDING COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS OR
                  COMMERCIAL SERVICES.

        Chapter 247 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding
    at the end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 3459. Limitation on required flowdown of contract clauses to
                  subcontractors providing commercial products or
                  commercial services
        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may not require that a
    clause be included in a subcontract for the acquisition of commercial
    products or commercial services other than a clause required by a
    provision of law that is on the lists required by section 3452 of this
    title or unless otherwise applicable pursuant to subsection (e) of such
    section.
        ``(b) Applicability to Other Supply Agreements.--The Secretary of
    Defense shall not require the flowdown of any contract clauses to other
    supply agreements unless otherwise applicable pursuant to subsection
    (e) of section 3452 of this title.
        ``(c) Definitions.--In this section, the terms `other supply
    agreement' and `subcontract' have the meanings provided in subsection
    (c)(2) of section 3452 of this title.''.

    SEC. 833. REFERENCES IN CONTRACTS TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE POLICY
                  DOCUMENTS, INSTRUCTIONS, AND MANUALS.

        It shall be the policy of the Department of Defense that references
    to Department of Defense policy documents, instructions, and manuals in
    contracts shall contain a specific version or date. If the version or
    date of a policy document, instruction, or manual is not referenced,
    the contractor will comply with the version of the document in effect
    at the time the solicitation is issued. Updated versions of referenced
    policy documents, instructions, and manuals shall not apply unless
    mutually agreed.

    SEC. 834. UNINSURABLE RISK ON CERTAIN CONTRACTS.

        (a) Consideration of Risk of Loss.--The Secretary of Defense shall
    ensure that due consideration is given to a contractor for equitable
    adjustments resulting from the loss of work in process on a covered
    contract.
        (b) Limitations.--Considerations limiting the contractor's
    assumption of the risk of loss in subsection (a) shall not apply to
    loss caused by the willful misconduct or lack of good faith on the part
    of any of the contractor's directors or officers, managers,
    superintendents, or other equivalent representatives.
        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Covered contract.--The term ``covered contract'' means
            any classified, fixed-price type contract, entered into with
            the Department of Defense on or after the date of the enactment
            of this section where, due to the classified nature of the
            underlying program--
                        (A) the contractor cannot get a third-party
                    commercial insurance provider to insure the work in
                    process; or
                        (B) the third-party commercial insurance provider
                    cannot process the contractor's claim.
                (2) Lack of good faith.--The term ``lack of good faith''
            has the meaning given the term in section 252.228-7001 of the
            Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition
            Regulation, or any successor regulation.
                (3) Willful misconduct.--The term ``willful misconduct''
            has the meaning given the term in section 252.228-7001 of the
            Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition
            Regulation, or any successor regulation.
                (4) Work in process.--The term ``work in process''--
                        (A) means an item at any stage of production or
                    manufacture at any time from the initiation of contract
                    performance until delivery to and acceptance by the
                    government; and
                        (B) specifically includes a ``covered aircraft'' as
                    that term is defined in section 252.228-7001 of the
                    Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal
                    Acquisition Regulation, or any successor regulation.
        (d) Conforming Regulations.--Not later than 120 days after the date
    of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise the
    Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation
    to conform with the changes made by this section.

    SEC. 835. REPORTING OF PRICE INCREASES.

        (a) Reporting of Increases Above Specified Prices.--Chapter 271 of
    title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
    following new section:
    ``Sec. 3709. Reporting of increases above specified prices
        ``(a) In General.--An offeror shall be required to report to the
    relevant contracting officer not later than 30 days after becoming
    aware that the price of a product or service under a covered contract
    reaches or exceeds--
                ``(1) 25 percent above the price specified in the contract
            bid or the government paid for that product or service the
            previous calendar year; or
                ``(2) 50 percent above the price paid for such a product or
            service 5 years earlier.
        ``(b) Covered Contract Defined.--In this section, the term `covered
    contract' means a cost-reimbursement contract awarded without
    competition under section 3204 of this title and as defined under
    section 6.302 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.''.
        (b) Inclusion of Noncompliance Information in FAPIIS.--Chapter 271
    of title 10, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a), is
    further amended by adding at the end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 3710. Inclusion of noncompliance information in Federal Awardee
                  Performance and Integrity Information System
        ``The Director of the Defense Contract Audit Agency or the relevant
    service acquisition executive shall report in the Federal Awardee
    Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) housed within the
    System for Award Management the following information:
                ``(1) Contractors who fail to report price increases as
            required under 3705(a)(2) of this title.
                ``(2) Updated findings from audits conducted by the Agency
            regarding noncompliance with the requirement.
                ``(3) With respect to unreported product or service price
            increases, the product or service's National Stock Number,
            order quantity, unit cost, total cost, purchasing or
            reimbursing entity, and date of the order.''.

    SEC. 836. INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUED OPERATIONAL READINESS.

        (a) In General.--Chapter 363 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended by adding at the end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 4664. Instructions for continued operational readiness
        ``(a) Requirement to Deliver Instructions.--(1) The Secretary of
    Defense (referred to in this section as the `Secretary') may not enter
    into a contract or agreement for the procurement, sustainment, or
    subsequent modifications of covered defense equipment unless the
    contract or agreement requires that the contractor deliver, or offer as
    a negotiated price option, Instructions for Continued Operational
    Readiness (`ICOR') to the Secretary upon delivery of the equipment.
        ``(2) The Secretary may grant an exception to paragraph (1) if the
    product support strategy and associated business case analysis for the
    covered defense equipment indicates that the Government does not have a
    justified need for ICOR, consistent, when applicable, with section 3771
    of this title.
        ``(3) The contractor shall deliver the ICOR to the Department of
    Defense (referred to in this section as the `Department') and provide
    the Secretary with the rights to diagnose, maintain, and repair the
    covered defense equipment.
        ``(4) The Secretary shall withhold payment to the contractor under
    the contract or agreement until the Secretary accepts the ICOR as
    complete under subsection (c)(2).
        ``(5) When ICOR are required to be delivered under a contract or
    agreement, the Secretary shall ensure that updated ICOR data is
    required as necessary in subsequent contracts or agreements or included
    as priced options to reflect modifications in data deliverables.
        ``(b) Contents of Instructions for Continued Operational
    Readiness.--A contractor for covered defense equipment shall include in
    the ICOR, at a minimum, data that is necessary for operations,
    maintenance, installation, and training, form fit, and function data,
    and any additional data required for operational readiness, which may
    include--
                ``(1) recommended methods, techniques, inspections,
            processes, procedures, maintenance manuals, service bulletins,
            diagnostic procedures, proprietary systems, special tooling,
            special testing procedures, and equipment necessary to
            maintain, repair, and sustain the covered defense equipment in
            a condition for safe and effective operation, including
            diagnostic protocols, troubleshooting guides, and overhaul
            instructions, consistent with the maintenance practices of the
            contractor or those of the authorized maintenance providers of
            the contractor;
                ``(2) an operational limitations section (`OLS') that
            includes mandatory schedules for replacement of life-limited
            components, inspection intervals, and other sustainment
            requirements critical to equipment reliability and safety,
            approved by the Secretary;
                ``(3) engineering drawings, schematics, software, and
            wiring diagrams;
                ``(4) a complete list of replacement parts, components, and
            specialized equipment required for maintenance and repair,
            including part numbers, specifications, and sources, to ensure
            availability to authorized maintenance providers;
                ``(5) procedures for documenting maintenance actions, life-
            limited component replacements, and compliance with the OLS,
            including standardized formats for maintenance logs to ensure
            traceability and verification of operational readiness; and
                ``(6) clear identification of maintenance information
            essential for safe operation, distinguished from non-safety-
            related service enhancements, to facilitate compliance with
            operational readiness requirements.
        ``(c) Submission, Acceptance, and Updates.--(1) A contractor shall
    submit the ICOR to the Secretary as a contract deliverable prior to
    equipment delivery or within a timeframe specified by the contract.
        ``(2) The Secretary shall review and accept the ICOR, verifying
    that they provide sufficient information to maintain the operational
    readiness of the equipment.
        ``(3) In accordance with design changes and contract modifications
    approved by the Secretary and in a manner that is in accordance with
    subsection (a), the contractor shall deliver updates to the ICOR for
    approval by the Secretary whenever modifications, upgrades, safety
    issues, or new sustainment requirements are identified.
        ``(d) Maintenance and Repair Providers.--A contractor shall not
    impose restrictions on the use of the ICOR by authorized maintenance
    providers of the Department, including requirements to use only
    contractor-supplied parts, unless such restrictions are explicitly
    approved by the Secretary as necessary for safety or operational
    reliability.
        ``(e) Conditions for Alternative Maintenance and Repair.--(1)
    Notwithstanding restrictions approved by the Secretary pursuant to
    subsection (d), the Secretary may authorize alternative maintenance or
    repair actions for covered defense equipment, if any of the following
    conditions are met:
                ``(A) A program cannot reasonably obtain sufficient data to
            maintain operational readiness.
                ``(B) The contractor fails to deliver complete and current
            ICOR.
                ``(C) The contractor cannot deliver required parts,
            repairs, or ICOR within a timeframe that meets operational
            needs, as defined by the Secretary, resulting in unacceptable
            readiness degradation.
                ``(D) The contractor discontinues support for a component
            or software critical to the equipment's operation without
            providing a viable substitute or sufficient ICOR to enable
            sustainment of the equipment by the Department.
                ``(E) An urgent operational or logistical circumstance,
            such as wartime conditions, active combat, or disrupted
            logistics, necessitates immediate repair or part production to
            maintain mission readiness.
                ``(F) The Secretary determines alternative maintenance or
            repair actions would result in significant cost savings.
        ``(2) If an alternative action is authorized under paragraph (1),
    the Secretary may--
                ``(A) issue a written determination citing the relevant
            condition described in paragraph (1), including evidence of
            contractor practices that prevent delivery of or restrict
            license rights to the ICOR in a manner that may impede
            competition, consistent with antitrust laws; and
                ``(B) authorize data delivery for the alternative action.
        ``(3) If time permits, the Secretary shall notify the contractor if
    any of the conditions described in paragraph (1) are met and shall
    provide the contractor with not more than 30 days to address the issue
    before the alternative action is taken.
        ``(4) Alternative maintenance or repair actions may include, but is
    not limited to, reverse engineering, use of existing technical data,
    fabrication of parts by the Department or third-party providers, or
    advanced manufacturing, as necessary to restore operational readiness.
    This provision does not restrict the ability of the Secretary to employ
    these practices in other contexts.
        ``(f) Contractor Responsibilities.--(1) A contractor shall ensure
    the ICOR contains sufficient information to maintain the operational
    readiness of the equipment, including updates to address safety or
    performance issues and necessary information on systems or components
    produced by subcontractors.
        ``(2) A contractor shall promptly notify the Secretary of any
    safety-related deficiencies in the ICOR and provide corrected materials
    at no additional cost.
        ``(3) If a contractor fails to comply with the requirements of this
    section, the Secretary may withhold contract payment, enforce contract
    penalties, take corrective action, reduce contractor performance
    ratings, or exclude the contractor from future contracts or agreements
    with the Department.
        ``(g) Oversight.--(1) The Secretary shall establish procedures to
    verify contractor compliance with the requirements of this section,
    including periodic audits of the content and availability and
    maintenance of ICOR.
        ``(2) The Secretary shall maintain a centralized repository of ICOR
    for covered defense equipment, accessible to maintenance providers
    authorized by the Secretary, to ensure consistent application.
        ``(h) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
    enactment of this section, and every year thereafter, the Secretary
    shall submit to the congressional defense committees a list of the
    items designated as excluded commercial items to which the requirement
    to deliver ICOR does not apply.
        ``(i) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `covered defense equipment' means any
            system, subsystem, or component procured by the Secretary,
            including aircraft, ships, ground vehicles, electronic systems,
            and other systems, that require contractor-provided maintenance
            or repair data to ensure operational readiness, excluding any
            excluded commercial items.
                ``(2) The term `excluded commercial item' means an
            unmodified product customarily used by the general public or by
            nongovernmental entities or sold, leased, or licensed to the
            general public and maintained under standard commercial
            practices, as designated by the Secretary.
                ``(3) The terms `Instructions for Continued Operational
            Readiness' and `ICOR' mean contractor-provided technical data,
            software, and other information, including maintenance
            instructions and manuals, operational limitations, parts
            identification, record-keeping procedures, safety-related
            provisions, engineering drawings, schematics, software, service
            bulletins, wiring diagrams, diagnostic procedures, and other
            data or information necessary to maintain and repair covered
            defense equipment in a condition for safe and effective
            operation.''.
        (b) Compliance Oversight.--Not later than two years after the date
    of the enactment of this Act, and every two years thereafter, the
    Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the
    congressional defense committees a report that assesses--
                (1) the compliance of the Secretary of Defense with section
            4664 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection
            (a);
                (2) the effectiveness of the requirements of section 4664
            in ensuring operational readiness and reducing sustainment
            costs;
                (3) contractor compliance with the requirements of section
            4664;
                (4) the frequency and impact of the conditions described in
            section 4664(e)(1); and
                (5) recommendations for improving the maintenance and
            repair capabilities of the Department of Defense.
        (c) Implementation Guidance.--Not later than 180 days after the
    date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue
    guidance to implement this section that includes--
                (1) procedures for integrating the requirements of section
            4664 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection
            (a), into acquisition contracts and agreements of the
            Department of Defense;
                (2) the criteria for designating items as excluded
            commercial items, as defined in section 4664(i);
                (3) processes for reviewing, accepting, and updating
            instructions for continued operational readiness (as defined in
            section 4664(i)) and operational limitations sections, in
            accordance with section 4664;
                (4) mechanisms for tracking contractor compliance and
            resolving disputes over instructions for continued operational
            readiness and compensation; and
                (5) directions for the operation, repair, and maintenance
            of defense equipment that government-owned, government-operated
            entities of the Department of Defense can use if the contract
            or agreement for the defense equipment does not require the
            delivery of ICOR.
        (d) Applicability.--Section 4664 of title 10, United States Code,
    as added by subsection (a), applies to contracts and agreements for
    covered defense equipment, as defined in subsection (i) of that
    section, entered into on or after one year after the date of the
    enactment of this Act.

    SEC. 837. INDEMNIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS AGAINST NUCLEAR AND UNUSUALLY
                  HAZARDOUS RISKS.

        (a) In General.--The review of requests submitted by a contractor
    to a Department of Defense contracting officer pursuant to Public Law
    85-804 (50 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.) for indemnification against nuclear and
    unusually hazardous risks, including those involving the procurement of
    commercial nuclear technology, shall include, to the maximum extent
    practicable, input from the Defense Contract Management Agency,
    including reviews of insurance markets and coverage availability from
    the Contractor Insurance/Pension Review group.
        (b) Deadline.-- The review of all indemnification requests
    submitted by contractors as described in subsection (a) shall be
    completed with a final decision on approval or denial, including an
    executed Memorandum of Decision, within 90 days.
        (c) Delegation.--The Secretary of each military department should
    delegate authority to provide indemnification under Public Law 85-804
    (50 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.) for contracts relating to advanced nuclear
    energy systems or components to such subordinate officials, commands,
    or agencies as the Secretary determines appropriate to ensure timely
    and effective program execution.

    SEC. 838. LATE SUBMISSION OF COST AND PRICING DATA AS INVALID DEFENSE
                  TO CONTRACT PRICE REDUCTIONS FOR DEFECTIVE COST OR
                  PRICING DATA.

        Section 3706(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``; or'' and inserting a
            semicolon;
                (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period and inserting
            ``; or''; and
                (3) by adding at the end of the following:
                ``(5) the cost or pricing data were obtained by or
            otherwise made available to the prime contractor or
            subcontractor more than 30 days before, but submitted to the
            head of the agency after, the date of agreement on the price of
            the contract or, if applicable consistent with subsection
            (a)(2), such other date agreed upon between the parties.''.

    SEC. 839. MODIFICATIONS TO SUBMISSIONS OF COST OR PRICING DATA.

        Section 3702(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)--
                        (A) by striking ``June 30, 2018'' each place it
                    appears and inserting ``June 30, 2026'';
                        (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``$2,000,000''
                    and inserting ``$10,000,000''; and
                        (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``$750,000''
                    and inserting ``$2,000,000'';
                (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$2,000,000'' and
            inserting ``$10,000,000''; and
                (3) in subparagraph (3)(A), by striking ``$2,000,000'' and
            inserting ``$10,000,000''.

                      Subtitle C--Industrial Base Matters

    SEC. 841. REPEAL OF LIMITATIONS ON CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
                  EXECUTIVE AGENT AUTHORITY.

        Section 1792 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 2238; 50 U.S.C.
    4531 note) and section 226 of the National Defense Authorization Act
    for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 50 U.S.C. 4531 note) are
    repealed.

    SEC. 842. SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM INDUSTRIAL BASE REMEDIATION
                  PLAN.

        (a) In General.--Not later than March 1, 2026, the Under Secretary
    of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, acting through the Director
    of the Joint Production Accelerator Cell of the Department of Defense
    and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy,
    shall submit to the congressional defense committees a strategy for
    ensuring that the defense industrial base of the United States can meet
    requirements for small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS).
        (b) Coordination.--In developing the strategy required under
    subsection (a), the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
    Sustainment shall coordinate with the following officials:
                (1) The Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research,
            Development, and Acquisition.
                (2) The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition,
            Logistics, and Technology.
                (3) The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for
            Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics.
                (4) The Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects
            Agency.
                (5) The Director of the Defense Innovation Unit.
        (c) Elements.--The strategy under subsection (a) shall include the
    following elements:
                (1) An assessment of emerging technologies or manufacturing
            processes that would support the modernization or expansion of
            the defense industrial base of the United States to meet
            requirements for production of sUAS components and finished
            articles.
                (2) A plan to prioritize Government funding for the
            following:
                        (A) Onshoring production for sUAS components.
                        (B) Private manufacturing facilities for sUAS
                    components.
                        (C) Government-owned, contractor-operated
                    manufacturing facilities for sUAS components.
                        (D) Government-owned, Government-operated
                    manufacturing facilities for sUAS components.
        (d) Review and Report.--
                (1) Review.--Not later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary of
            Defense shall seek to enter into a contract with a federally
            funded research and development center to conduct a review of
            the defense industrial base of the United States for sUAS
            components and finished articles that includes the following:
                        (A) An assessment of the capacity and capability of
                    the existing sUAS industrial base, including the supply
                    base and personnel of such manufacturers, to support
                    the expansion of the sUAS industrial base.
                        (B) The capability and capacity of potential new
                    entrants to the sUAS industrial base, including private
                    entities that might be subsidized by the Federal
                    Government.
                        (C) An assessment of the process for qualifying
                    vendors, including potential new entrants and existing
                    vendors proposing new manufacturing processes.
                        (D) An assessment of the capacity and capability of
                    the sUAS industrial base to support the demands of
                    existing programs.
                        (E) An assessment of the capacity and capability of
                    the sUAS industrial base to support potential future
                    demands of programs.
                        (F) A mapping of programs and potential future sUAS
                    programs for manufacturer throughput.
                        (G) Identification of current and potential
                    shortfalls in critical materials, such as rare earth
                    elements and lithium.
                        (H) A broad assessment of commercial sector, civil
                    sector, and Department of Defense demands on the sUAS
                    industrial base.
                (2) Report.--
                        (A) Secretary of defense.--Not later than September
                    30, 2026, a federally funded research and development
                    center that enters into a contract under this
                    subsection shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a
                    report on the results of the review conducted under
                    paragraph (1).
                        (B) Congress.--Not later than 30 days after receipt
                    of the report described in subparagraph (A), the
                    Secretary of Defense shall submit the report, along
                    with any comments of the Secretary, to the
                    congressional defense committees.
        (e) Small Unmanned Aircraft System Components Defined.--The term
    ``small unmanned aircraft system components'' refers to critical
    components used in the manufacture and operation of unmanned aircraft
    systems for small unmanned aircraft, as those terms are defined in
    section 44801 of title 49, United States Code.

    SEC. 843. APPLICATION OF NATIONAL SECURITY WAIVER FOR STRATEGIC
                  MATERIALS SOURCING REQUIREMENT TO SENSITIVE MATERIALS.

        Section 4872 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) by striking ``subsection (c) or subsection
                    (e)'' and inserting ``subsections (c) and (e)''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``subsection
                    (c)'' and inserting ``subsections (c) and (e)''; and
                (2) in subsection (e)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``of the
                    Secretary''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:
                ``(3) Application of national security waiver for strategic
            materials.--If the Secretary of Defense or the authorized
            delegate has made a determination under subsection (k) of
            section 4863 of this title for a national security waiver of
            the restrictions under subsection (a) of that section for a
            specific end item, the Secretary or authorized delegate may
            apply that waiver to the restrictions under subsection (a) of
            this section for the same covered material and end item.''.

    SEC. 844. PROHIBITION ON ACQUISITION OF CLOTHING AND FABRIC FROM
                  COUNTRIES OF CONCERN UNDER DOMESTIC-SOURCING WAIVERS.

        (a) In General.--Section 4862 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (c), by striking ``Subsection (a)'' and
            inserting ``(1) Except as provided by paragraph (2), subsection
            (a)''; and
                (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new
            paragraph:
        ``(2) If the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of the military
    department concerned applies the exception set forth in this subsection
    for the procurement of any clothing and the materials and components
    thereof or any item listed in subsection (b)(1)(D), no contract may be
    awarded for the procurement of any such items produced in the People's
    Republic of China, Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, or
    the Russian Federation.''.
        (b) Applicability.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall
    apply only with respect to agreements entered into on or after the date
    of the enactment of this Act.

    SEC. 845. MITIGATION OF RISKS RELATED TO FOREIGN OWNERSHIP, CONTROL, OR
                  INFLUENCE OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTORS OR
                  SUBCONTRACTORS.

        Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise
    made available for fiscal year 2026 for Operation and Maintenance,
    Defense-wide, for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for
    Intelligence and Security for travel expenses, not more than 90 percent
    may be obligated or expended until the Secretary of Defense--
                (1) certifies to the congressional defense committees that
            the requirements under section 847 of the National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10
            U.S.C. 4819 note) have been implemented; and
                (2) submits a plan and timeline for continued
            implementation of such requirements, including details on how
            the Department of Defense plans to ensure, beyond self-
            certification, that contractors and subcontractors are
            completing any assessment and mitigation requirements,
            including enforcement penalties if appropriate.

    SEC. 846. PROHIBITION OF PROCUREMENT OF MOLYBDENUM, GALLIUM, OR
                  GERMANIUM FROM NON-ALLIED FOREIGN NATIONS AND
                  AUTHORIZATION FOR PRODUCTION FROM RECOVERED MATERIAL.

        (a) Amendments Related to Molybdenum.--
                (1) Definition of covered material.--Section 4872(f)(1) of
            title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                        (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``; and'' and
                    inserting a semicolon;
                        (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period and
                    inserting ``; and''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following new
                    subparagraph:
                        ``(F) molybdenum.''.
                (2) Exceptions to prohibition.--Section 4872(c)(3) of title
            10, United States Code, is amended -
                        (A) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``or
                    samarium-cobalt magnet'' after ``neodymium-iron-boron
                    magnet''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following new
                    subparagraph:
                                ``(i) tantalum, tungsten, or molybdenum
                            produced from recycled scrap if the contractor
                            demonstrates that the scrap was produced
                            outside of a covered nation and the melting of
                            the scrap and further processing and
                            manufacturing of the material takes place in
                            the United States or in the country of a
                            qualifying foreign government, as defined in
                            section 4863(m)(11) of this title.''.
        (b) Amendments Related to Gallium and Germainum.--
                (1) Definition of covered material.--Section 4872(f)(1) of
            title 10, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a)(1),
            is further amended--
                        (A) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``; and'' and
                    inserting a semicolon;
                        (B) in subparagraph (F), as added by subsection
                    (a), by striking the period at the end and inserting a
                    semicolon; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following new
                    subparagraphs:
                        ``(G) germanium; and
                        ``(H) gallium.''.
                (2) Exceptions to prohibition.--Section 4872(c)(3)(D) of
            title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)(2) is
            amended by striking ``or molybdenum'' and inserting
            ``molybdenum, gallium, or germanium''.
                (3) Effective date.--The amendments made by paragraphs (1)
            and (2) shall take effect on the date that is one year after
            the date of the enactment of this Act.

    SEC. 847. SOURCING OPTIONS FOR CERTAIN CRITICAL PRODUCTS.

        (a) Multiple Sourcing.--As soon as practicable, but not later than
    fiscal year 2031, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the
    Department of Defense maintains multiple sources for products in the
    following critical sectors:
                (1) Castings and forgings.
                (2) Missiles and munitions.
                (3) Energy storage and batteries.
                (4) Strategic and critical materials.
                (5) Microelectronics.
                (6) Any other critical sector as determined by the
            Secretary.
        (b) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the requirement
    under subsection (a) if the Secretary determines that maintaining
    multiple sources is unfeasible. The Secretary shall notify the
    Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
    Representatives not later than 30 days after issuing such a waiver.

    SEC. 848. PROHIBITING THE PURCHASE OF PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES OR INVERTERS
                  FROM FOREIGN ENTITIES OF CONCERN.

        (a) In General.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or
    otherwise made available by this Act may be used to enter into a
    contract for the procurement of photovoltaic modules manufactured by a
    foreign entity of concern (as defined by section 9901(8) of the William
    M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    2021 (15 U.S.C. 4651(8)).
        (b) Waiver Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may waive
    subsection (a) if the Secretary--
                (1) determines that there is no alternative source of
            photovoltaic cells, modules, or inverters other than from a
            foreign entity of concern;
                (2) determines there is no national security risk posed by
            the use of photovoltaic cells, modules, or inverters
            manufactured by a foreign entity of concern; and
                (3) submits a certification of such determination in
            writing to the congressional defense committees not later than
            30 days before entering into a contract described under such
            subsection.
        (c) Limitation.--
                (1) In general.--Subsection (a) shall apply only to
            contracts regarding the direct procurement by the Department of
            Defense of photovoltaic modules or inverters and shall not
            apply to contracts involving any third party financing
            arrangements, including energy savings contracts and those
            involving privatized military housing or assets that enhance
            combat capability.
                (2) Delayed effective date for assets that enhance combat
            capability.--The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not
            apply to assets that enhance combat capability for a period of
            one year following the date of the enactment of this Act, in
            order for the Department of Defense to determine alternate
            supply chains for such assets.
        (d) Exemption for Certain Activities.--The prohibition under
    subsection (a) shall not apply if the operation, procurement, or
    contracting action is for the purposes of intelligence, electronic
    warfare, and information warfare operations, testing, analysis, and
    training.

    SEC. 849. MODERNIZATION OF ARMY ARSENALS.

        (a) Authority to Establish and Operate.--The Secretary of the Army
    is authorized and directed to accelerate the modernization of the
    Army's organic industrial base to meet the munitions requirements of
    the Army.
        (b) Facilities and Infrastructure.--The Secretary of the Army shall
    prioritize utilizing or modifying existing facilities, as well as
    existing environmental permits, security arrangements, and personnel
    required for the production of sensitive military munitions, to
    establish the production lines for the following items:
                (1) A secondary domestic source of military-grade
            nitrocellulose.
                (2) Any of 13 precursor chemicals used widely across the
            Joint Program Executive Office Armaments & Ammunition portfolio
            that are currently sourced solely from the People's Republic of
            China.
                (3) Any of the 300 chemicals identified as single point
            failures by the Joint Program Executive Office Armaments &
            Ammunition.
                (4) Multiple calibers of ammunition, serviced by a load and
            pack facility.
                (5) A combination of the above options.
        (c) Location.--The production line or lines described in subsection
    (b) shall be established at each Army organic industrial base
    installation that--
                (1) has received less than $100,000,000 in cumulative
            modernization funding across all Army accounts during the two
            most recent fiscal years; and
                (2) has substantial acreage available and suitable for
            future industrial or technical development.
        (d) Expedited Approvals and Waivers.--The Secretary is encouraged
    to expedite the establishment of the production lines and shall utilize
    to the fullest extent possible the existing environmental permits and
    work expertise resident at installations described in subsection (c).
        (e) Funds.--The Secretary of the Army may use such funds authorized
    to be appropriated by this Act that are available to establish the
    production line or lines described in subsection (b).

    SEC. 849A. MODIFICATIONS TO DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE FUND.

        Section 4817 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding
    at the end the following new subsections:
        ``(g) Eligible Uses of Authorities.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may use the authorities
            provided by this section with respect to upstream, mid-stream,
            and downstream supply chains, including material, material
            production, components, subassemblies, and finished products,
            testing and qualification, infrastructure, facility
            construction and improvement, and equipment needed directly for
            the following:
                        ``(A) Castings and forgings.
                        ``(B) Kinetic capabilities, including sensors,
                    targeting systems, and delivery platforms.
                        ``(C) Microelectronics.
                        ``(D) Machine tools, including but not limited to
                    subtractive, additive, convergent, stamping, forging,
                    abrasives, metrology, and other production equipment.
                        ``(E) Critical minerals, materials, and chemicals.
                        ``(F) Workforce for the defense industrial base.
                        ``(G) Advanced manufacturing capacity, including
                    echelon manufacturing forward in the Indo-Pacific
                    Command theater.
                        ``(H) Unmanned vehicles, including subsurface,
                    surface, land, air one-way, attritables, and launch and
                    recovery platforms.
                        ``(I) Manned aircraft.
                        ``(J) Ground systems.
                        ``(K) Power sources.
                        ``(L) Ship and submarine, including assembly and
                    automation technologies and capabilities, new or
                    modernized infrastructure for new construction or
                    maintenance and sustainment and battle damage repair.
                        ``(M) Other materiel solutions required to support
                    Indo-Pacific Command operational plans as required.
                        ``(N) Defense space systems.
                ``(2) Prohibition on use in covered countries.--The
            Secretary may not use the authorities provided by this section
            for any activity in a covered country.
                ``(3) Use of authorities for other purposes.--The Secretary
            may not use the authorities provided by this section for a
            purpose not described in paragraph (1) unless, not less than 30
            days before doing so, the Secretary--
                        ``(A) determines that--
                                ``(i) the use of the authority for that
                            purpose is essential to the national security
                            interests of the United States; and
                                ``(ii) without the use of the authority for
                            that purpose, United States industry cannot
                            reasonably be expected to provide the
                            capability needed in a timely manner; and
                        ``(B) submits to the congressional defense
                    committees a report on the determination that includes
                    appropriate explanatory material.
        ``(h) Grants and Other Incentives for Domestic Industrial Base
    Capabilities.--To create, maintain, protect, expand, or restore
    domestic industrial base capabilities essential for the national
    security interests of the United States, the Secretary may make
    provision for--
                ``(1) use of contracts, grants, or other transaction
            authorities, including cooperative agreements;
                ``(2) incentives for the private sector to develop
            capabilities in areas of national security interest;
                ``(3) making awards to third party entities to support
            investments in small- and medium-sized entities working in
            areas of national security interest, including debt and equity
            investments, that would benefit missions of the Department of
            Defense; and
                ``(4) subsidies to offset market manipulation or ensure
            allied and domestic viability of grants made from other market
            uncertainties.
        ``(i) Defense Industrial Base Purchase Commitment Program.--
                ``(1) In general.--To create, maintain, protect, expand, or
            restore industrial base capabilities essential for the national
            security interests of the United States, the Secretary may make
            provision for purchase commitments for--
                        ``(A) Federal Government use or resale of an
                    industrial resource or a critical technology item;
                        ``(B) the encouragement of exploration,
                    development, and mining of strategic and critical
                    materials;
                        ``(C) development of other materials and
                    components;
                        ``(D) the development of production capabilities;
                    and
                        ``(E) the increased use of emerging technologies in
                    defense program applications and the rapid transition
                    of emerging technologies--
                                ``(i) from Federal Government-sponsored
                            research and development to commercial
                            applications; and
                                ``(ii) from commercial research and
                            development to national defense applications.
                ``(2) Exemption for certain limitations.--
                        ``(A) Purchases.--Except as provided by
                    subparagraph (B), purchase commitments under paragraph
                    (1) may be made without regard to the limitations of
                    existing law (other than section 1341 of title 31), for
                    such quantities, and on such terms and conditions,
                    including advance payments, and for such periods, but
                    not extending beyond a date that is not more than 10
                    years from the date on which such purchase was
                    initially made, as the Secretary deems necessary.
                        ``(B) Limitation.--Purchases commitments under
                    paragraph (1) involving higher than established ceiling
                    prices (or if no such established ceiling prices exist,
                    currently prevailing market prices) or that result in
                    an anticipated loss on resale shall not be made, unless
                    it is determined that supply of the materials could not
                    be effectively increased or provisioned at lower prices
                    or on terms more favorable to the Federal Government,
                    or that such purchases are necessary to assure the
                    availability to the United States of overseas supplies.
                ``(3) Findings of secretary.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary may take the
                    actions described in subparagraph (B), if the Secretary
                    finds that--
                                ``(i) under generally fair and equitable
                            ceiling prices, for any raw or nonprocessed
                            material or component, there will result a
                            decrease in supplies from high-cost sources of
                            such material and that the continuation of such
                            supplies is necessary to carry out the
                            objectives of this section; or
                                ``(ii) an increase in cost of
                            transportation is temporary in character and
                            threatens to impair maximum production or
                            supply in any area at stable prices of any
                            materials.
                        ``(B) Subsidy payments authorized.--Upon a finding
                    under subparagraph (A), the Secretary may make
                    provision for subsidy payments on any such produced
                    material from other than covered countries, in such
                    amounts and in such manner (including purchase
                    commitments of such material or component and its
                    resale at a loss, and on such terms and conditions, as
                    the Secretary determines to be necessary to ensure that
                    supplies from such high-cost sources are continued, or
                    that maximum production or supply in such area at
                    stable prices of such materials is maintained, as the
                    case may be.
                ``(4) Installation of equipment in industrial facilities.--
            If the Secretary determines that such action will aid the
            national security interests of the United States, the Secretary
            is authorized--
                        ``(A) to procure and install additional equipment,
                    facilities, processes or improvements to plants,
                    factories, and other industrial facilities owned by the
                    Federal Government;
                        ``(B) to procure and install equipment including
                    owned by the Federal Government in plants, factories,
                    and other industrial facilities owned by private
                    persons;
                        ``(C) to provide for constructing new facilities,
                    the modification, or expansion of privately owned
                    facilities, including the modification or improvement
                    of production processes, when taking actions under this
                    subsection or subsection (h);
                        ``(D) to sell or otherwise transfer equipment owned
                    by the Federal Government and installed under this
                    subsection to the owners of such plants, factories, or
                    other industrial facilities;
                        ``(E) to construct facilities for the purposes
                    described in section subsection (g)(1); and
                        ``(F) to apply contracts, grants, or other
                    transactions authorities.
                ``(5) Excess metals, minerals, materials, and components.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Metals, minerals, materials, and
                    components acquired pursuant to this subsection which,
                    in the judgment of the Secretary, are excess to the
                    needs of programs under this section, shall be
                    transferred to the National Defense Stockpile
                    established by the Strategic and Critical Materials
                    Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98 et seq.), or other
                    national reserves if available, when the Secretary
                    deems such action to be in the public interest.
                        ``(B) Transfers at no charge.--Transfers made
                    pursuant to this paragraph shall be made without charge
                    against or reimbursement from funds appropriated for
                    the purposes of the Strategic and Critical Materials
                    Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98 et seq.), or other
                    national reserves if available, except that costs
                    incident to such transfer, other than acquisition
                    costs, shall be paid or reimbursed from such funds.
                ``(6) Substitutes.--When, in the judgment of the Secretary,
            it will aid the national security interests of the United
            States, the Secretary may make provision for the development
            and qualification a of substitutes for strategic and critical
            materials, components, critical technology items, and other
            industrial resources.
        ``(j) Strengthening Domestic Productive Capacity.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may provide appropriate
            incentives to develop, maintain, modernize, restore, and expand
            the productive capacities of sources for strategic and critical
            materials, components, critical technology items, and
            industrial resources essential for the execution of the
            national security strategy of the United States.
                ``(2) Strategic and critical materials, components, and
            critical technology items.--
                        ``(A) Maintenance of reliable sources of supply.--
                    The Secretary shall take appropriate actions to ensure
                    that strategic and critical materials, components,
                    critical technology items, and industrial resources are
                    available from reliable sources when needed to meet
                    defense requirements during peacetime, graduated
                    mobilization, and national emergency.
                        ``(B) Appropriate action.--For purposes of this
                    paragraph, appropriate action may include--
                                ``(i) restricting contract solicitations to
                            reliable sources;
                                ``(ii) stockpiling or placing into reserve
                            strategic and critical materials, components,
                            and critical technology items;
                                ``(iii) planning for necessary long-lead
                            times for acquiring such materials, components,
                            and items; or
                                ``(iv) developing and qualifying
                            substitutes for such materials, components, and
                            items.
        ``(k) Annual Report.--
                ``(1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date
            of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for
            Fiscal Year 2026, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall
            submit to the congressional defense committee a report
            evaluating investments made and any other activities carried
            out using amounts in the Fund during the year preceding
            submission of the report.
                ``(2) Elements.--Each report required by paragraph (1)
            shall include--
                        ``(A) measures of effectiveness of the investments
                    and activities described in that paragraph in meeting
                    the needs of the Department of Defense and the defense
                    industrial base;
                        ``(B) an evaluation of the return on investment of
                    all ongoing investments from the Fund; and
                        ``(C) a description of efforts to coordinate
                    activities carried out using amounts in the Fund with
                    activities to support the defense industrial base
                    carried out under other authorities.
                ``(3) Advice.--In preparing a report required by paragraph
            (1), the Secretary shall take into account the advice of the
            defense industry and such other individuals as the Secretary
            considers relevant.
        ``(l) Coordination With Other Defense Industrial Base Activities.--
    Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the National
    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, the Secretary shall
    submit to the congressional defense committees a report detailing how
    activities carried out under this section will be coordinated with--
                ``(1) activities carried out using amounts in the Defense
            Production Act Fund under section 304 of the Defense Production
            Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4534);
                ``(2) activities of the Office of Strategic Capital; and
                ``(3) any other efforts designed to enhance the defense
            industrial base.
        ``(m) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Chokepoint.--The term `chokepoint' means a situation
            in which--
                        ``(A) components of the munitions supply chains,
                    including all elements of the munitions supply chain
                    such as chemicals, casings, or other materials, are
                    produced by only one reliable source; or
                        ``(B) the increased production of a component would
                    significantly increase total output of munitions.
                ``(2) Covered country.--The term `covered country' means--
                        ``(A) the Russian Federation;
                        ``(B) the Democratic People's Republic of Korea;
                        ``(C) the Islamic Republic of Iran; and
                        ``(D) the People's Republic of China.
                ``(3) Reliable source.--The term `reliable source' means a
            citizen or business entity organized under the laws of--
                        ``(A) the United States or any territory or
                    possession of the United States;
                        ``(B) a country of the national technology and
                    industrial base, as defined in section 4801; or
                        ``(C) a qualifying country, as defined in section
                    225.003 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
                    Supplement or any successor document.
                ``(4) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the Secretary
            of Defense.
                ``(5) Strategic and critical materials.--The term
            `strategic and critical materials' has the meaning given that
            term in section 12(1) of the Strategic and Critical Materials
            Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h-3(1)).''.

    SEC. 849B. REPORT ON UNITED STATES BOOT INDUSTRIAL BASE AND BERRY
                  AMENDMENT COMPLIANCE.

        (a) Report Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
    congressional defense committees a report on the United States boot
    industrial base, including a comprehensive plan for the Department of
    Defense to fully comply with the requirements under section 4862 of
    title 10, United States Code (commonly referred to as the ``Berry
    Amendment'') by not later than fiscal year 2028.
        (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
    include the following elements:
                (1) A detailed description of current and surge
            manufacturing capacity for Berry-compliant, government-issued
            boots, including suppliers of leather, textiles, soles, and
            components, as well as risks to supply chain resilience and
            small business participation. Surge manufacturing capacity
            includes all major domestic manufacturers of boots including
            those not currently supplying Berry-compliant boots.
                (2) A market survey of domestic boot manufacturers
            regarding interest in producing Berry-compliant boots if there
            were to be a requirement that all members of the Armed Forces
            are required to only wear Berry-compliant boots.
                (3) A time-phased schedule of actions, milestones, and
            resources required to achieve full Berry Amendment compliance
            for combat footwear across all military services by fiscal year
            2028.
                (4) An assessment of how current policies allowing the wear
            of ``optional combat boots'' that are not Berry-compliant
            undermine the intent of the Berry Amendment and weaken the
            United States industrial base, and recommendations for coming
            into compliance.
                (5) A plan to implement and enforce narrowly tailored
            availability and medical exemptions, as authorized under
            section 4862(c) of title 10, United States Code, with controls
            to prevent overuse.
                (6) Steps to expand industrial capacity for Berry-compliant
            government-issued boots through multiyear contracting, demand
            forecasting, inventory planning, and attracting new Berry-
            compliant suppliers by requiring that optional boots must be
            Berry-compliant.

                       Subtitle D--Small Business Matters

    SEC. 851. APEX ACCELERATORS.

        (a) Purposes.--Section 4952 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a
            semicolon;
                (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and
            inserting ``; and''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(3) to foster innovation for the defense industrial base
            and to diversify and expand the defense industrial base.''.
        (b) Increased Funding Limit for Bureau of Indian Affairs Service
    Areas.--Section 4955(a)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
    by striking ``$1,000,000'' and inserting ``$1,500,000''.
        (c) APEX Centers of Excellence.--The Under Secretary of Defense for
    Acquisition and Sustainment may establish APEX centers of excellence to
    allow APEX centers to provide specialized expertise to business
    entities outside of the geographic bounds of the center. In carrying
    out this program, the Under Secretary may utilize the cost sharing
    waiver to enter into a cooperative agreement under section 4954 of
    title 10, United States Code.

                           Subtitle E--Other Matters

    SEC. 861. CLARIFICATION OF PROCUREMENT PROHIBITION RELATED TO
                  ACQUISITION OF MATERIALS MINED, REFINED, AND SEPARATED IN
                  CERTAIN COUNTRIES.

        Section 844(a) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat.
    3766) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``Section 2533c'' and inserting ``Section
            4872''; and
                (2) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
                ``(1) in subsection (a)--
                        ``(A) in paragraph (1), by striking `; or' and
                    inserting a semicolon;
                        ``(B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking the period
                    at the end and inserting `; or'; and
                        ``(C) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:
                ``(3) enter into a contract for any covered material mined,
            refined, or separated in any covered nation.'''.

    SEC. 862. INDEPENDENT STUDY ON THE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE OF THE
                  DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

        (a) Study.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment
    of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a
    contract or other agreement with a qualified organization to conduct an
    independent examination of the acquisition workforce of the Department
    of Defense.
        (b) Purpose.--The study required under subsection (a) shall include
    an assessment and comprehensive review of--
                (1) the effectiveness of the acquisition workforce in
            managing procurements and facilitating positive acquisition
            outcomes for the warfighter, including through the use of
            process performance measures or other business health metrics;
                (2) the process and authorities for recruiting and
            retaining the workforce, including a comparison of pay scales
            with other Federal agency and commercial analogues, the use of
            specialization within the acquisition field, and the use of
            career incentives or other specialized opportunities, such as
            job-broadening assignments or external training opportunities;
                (3) current training of the workforce, including training
            offered by and the structure of Defense Acquisition University
            and the Eisenhower School at National Defense University, as
            well as commercially available training or identification of
            certification or stackable micro-certification opportunities;
                (4) the size and mix of the acquisition workforce,
            including for acquisition-adjacent fields such as industrial
            security, counterintelligence, and finance;
                (5) the workload and span of control over contracting
            actions, based on contract award value and total number of
            individual awards;
                (6) the dependencies between contracting actions and the
            impact on the industrial security needs to support National
            Industrial Security Program requirements, including additional
            compliance costs, increased workload for security-related
            action, transparency on needs and requirements between the
            acquisition and security communities, and mechanisms to improve
            communication on needs and requirements between acquisition and
            security professionals;
                (7) the role of the acquisition workforce and its
            communication and integration with the requirements and budget
            communities; and
                (8) the data, productivity tools, and other information
            systems available to support acquisition workloads, including
            the availability of commercial tools.
        (c) Final Report.--Following the completion of the study under
    subsection (a), the qualified organization that conducts the study
    shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a report on the results of the
    study. The report shall include--
                (1) a summary of the research and other activities carried
            out as part of the study; and
                (2) recommendations to improve all aspects of acquisition
            workforce, including recruiting, retention, training,
            management, and workforce mix.
        (d) Report to Congress.--Not later than December 31, 2027, the
    Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services
    of the Senate and the House of Representatives an unaltered version of
    the report required under subsection (c), together with the Secretary's
    assessment of the findings and recommendations of the study, including
    a plan for implementing the recommendations.

    SEC. 863. EXPEDITED ACCEPTANCE PROGRAM FOR SUPPLY CHAIN ILLUMINATION.

        (a) Eligibility for Expedited Interim National Security Waiver.--
                (1) In general.--If a contractor, through the use of supply
            chain illumination policies, procedures, or analytical tools,
            discovers an item in the supply chain that is non-compliant
            with the restrictions outlined in subsection (d) but promptly
            discloses that discovery to the program office, the contractor
            shall be eligible for an expedited interim national security
            waiver in accordance with subsection (b) to deliver a
            capability, provided that the program manager is satisfied with
            the contractor's corrective plan described in subsection (e).
                (2) Disclosures.--Disclosures that are eligible under
            paragraph (1) include any disclosures made by the contractor to
            the program office, including disclosures resulting from supply
            chain illumination efforts conducted by the contractor, a sub-
            contractor, or by a third-party entity acting on behalf of the
            contractor or sub-contractor to increase supply chain
            transparency. Discoveries of non-compliance by the United
            States Government do not constitute eligible disclosures under
            paragraph (1).
        (b) Interim National Security Waiver.--
                (1) In general.--A waiver described under this subsection
            is a waiver issued by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary
            concerned (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States
            Code) to a restriction outlined under subsection (d) allowing a
            contractor to--
                        (A) accept delivery of an end item that contains
                    non-conforming items if the program manager determines
                    the non-confirming part does not represent a security,
                    safety, or flight risk; and
                        (B) make payment for the delivery of the end item.
                (2) Delegation.--The authority to issue a waiver under
            paragraph (1) may be delegated--
                        (A) in the case of a waiver for one or more
                    acquisition programs within a military department, to
                    the senior acquisition executive of that military
                    department; and
                        (B) in the case of a waiver applicable to more than
                    one military department, to the Deputy Secretary of
                    Defense or the Under Secretary of Defense for
                    Acquisition and Sustainment.
        (c) Requirements for Interim National Security Waivers.--
                (1) Written determination.--An interim national security
            waiver shall be issued through a written determination that
            includes the following:
                        (A) The preliminary facts and circumstances
                    regarding the identified non-compliant parts and the
                    likely cause for non-compliance.
                        (B) The types of parts to which the interim waiver
                    applies, including any additional parts currently being
                    evaluated for potential non-compliance with the defense
                    sourcing restriction statutes based on the findings in
                    subparagraph (A).
                        (C) A determination that the non-compliant parts
                    and any additional parts being evaluated for potential
                    non-compliance do not represent a security, safety, or
                    flight risk.
                        (D) An assessment of program risk due to non-
                    compliance to include an overall risk level
                    determination that if exceeded would require a new
                    interim national security waiver.
                (2) Submission to congress.--Any interim national security
            waiver determination shall be submitted to the congressional
            defense committees within five days of the date of issuance.
                (3) Duration.--The authority to issue an interim national
            security waiver under this subsection shall expire not later
            than January 1, 2027.
        (d) Supply Chain Restrictions.--For the purposes of this section,
    non-compliant components are those that are covered by the following
    provisions of law:
                (1) Section 4863 of title 10, United States Code, relating
            to a requirement to buy strategic materials critical to
            national security from American sources.
                (2) Section 1211 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 10 U.S.C. note prec.
            4651), relating to a prohibition on procurements from Chinese
            military companies.
                (3) Section 4873 of title 10, United States Code, relating
            to additional requirements pertaining to printed circuit
            boards.
                (4) Section 154 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. note prec.
            4651), relating to a prohibition on availability of funds for
            procurement of certain batteries.
                (5) Section 244 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. note prec.
            4651), relating to a limitation on sourcing chemical materials
            for munitions from certain countries.
                (6) Section 805 the National Defense Authorization Act for
            Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. note prec.
            4651), relating to a prohibition on procurements related to
            entities identified as Chinese military companies operating in
            the United States.
        (e) Contractor Responsibility.--A contractor receiving a waiver
    under this section shall retain the responsibility to develop and
    implement a corrective plan to ensure future compliance and demonstrate
    the noncompliance was neither willful nor knowing. The contractor shall
    use reasonably expedient means to qualify an alternative compliant
    supplier, where available, for procurements of items that are to be
    incorporated into future deliveries of end items.
        (f) Sunset.--The authority under this section shall expire on
    January 1, 2027.
        (g) Briefings.--Not later than April 1, 2026, and April 1, 2027,
    the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall
    provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
    and House of Representatives on expedited acceptances authorized under
    this section and corrective action plans of contractors to ensure
    future compliance with existing authorities.

    SEC. 864. SIMULTANEOUS CONFLICTS CRITICAL MUNITIONS REPORT.

        (a) Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
            submit to the congressional defense committees a report that
            details the stockpiles of critical munitions required to fight
            simultaneous conflicts in different theaters.
                (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1)
            shall include the following elements:
                        (A) An estimate of the amount of each critical
                    munition that would be required over the course of
                    simultaneous conflicts, modeled on the assumption that
                    a contingency operation in any one of the western
                    Pacific, Europe, Middle East, or Korean Peninsula
                    theaters would increase the likelihood of a contingency
                    operation in the other theaters, including
                    consideration of the prepositioning of stockpiles and
                    the risk posed by moving stocks out of each theater.
                        (B) The number of days before the joint force would
                    exhaust its current stockpiles of critical munitions
                    during simultaneous conflicts.
                        (C) An estimate of the time required for the
                    industrial base to replenish critical munition
                    inventories during a simultaneous conflict, taking into
                    account the Out-Year Unconstrained Total Munitions
                    Requirement directed by section 222c of title 10,
                    United States Code, and the study required by section
                    1705 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
                    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-
                    263; 136 Stat. 2968), but not the assumptions mandated
                    by Department of Defense Instruction 3000.04, entitled
                    ``DoD Munitions Requirements Process''.
                        (D) Production requirements for each critical
                    munition needed to address the shortfall between
                    current production rates and those required to meet the
                    requirements determined pursuant to subparagraph (A).
                        (E) The lessons learned from the war in Ukraine
                    with respect to munition consumption rates.
                        (F) Consideration of the projected munitions
                    stockpiles of the military forces of the Russian
                    Federation, the People's Republic of China, Iran, and
                    the Democratic Republic of Korea, and forces affiliated
                    with such military forces.
                        (G) An exploration of the projected munitions
                    stockpiles of the relevant United States allies in each
                    theater and opportunities for them to enhance their
                    contributions to burden-sharing.
        (b) Plan.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the Secretary
            of Defense submits the report required by subsection (a), the
            Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees
            a plan to implement critical munitions requirements to fight
            simultaneous conflicts in the next budget cycle. The plan shall
            include a description of what would be required of industry and
            United States arsenals and depots to meet such requirements.
                (2) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive the requirement under
            paragraph (1) if the Secretary submits to the congressional
            defense committees a report with a justification for the
            decision not to implement the results of the report required by
            subsection (a) into the requirements process for the next
            budget cycle. The report shall include an assessment of the gap
            between current requirements for critical munitions and those
            requirements identified in the report required by subsection
            (a).
        (c) Critical Munitions Defined.--In this section, the term
    ``critical munitions'' includes those designated on the Chairman of the
    Joint Chiefs of Staff's critical munitions list.

    SEC. 865. PERMANENT EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF DEMONSTRATION AND
                  PROTOTYPING PROGRAM TO ADVANCE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT
                  SUPPORT CAPABILITIES IN A CONTESTED LOGISTICS
                  ENVIRONMENT.

        Section 842 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 2341 note) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)(2)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``; and'' and
                    inserting a semicolon;
                        (B) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as
                    subparagraph (C);
                        (C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the
                    following new subparagraph:
                        ``(B) commercially advanced digital manufacturing
                    facilities for rapid, distributed parts production
                    closer to the point of use; and'';
                (2) by striking subsection (g); and
                (3) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (g).

    SEC. 866. ESTIMATE OF ALLY AND PARTNER DEMAND FOR UNITED STATES-
                  PRODUCED MUNITIONS AND SPECIFIED EXPENDABLES.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish an annual
    requirement for the production of an estimate of the demand by United
    States allies and partners for United States-produced munitions and
    specified expendables across the future-years defense plan.
        (b) Elements.--Each estimate required under subsection (a)--
                (1) shall be disaggregated by specific munitions type and
            ally or partner; and
                (2) shall include analytical inputs, such as--
                        (A) information set forth in all approved letters
                    of offer and acceptance from foreign military sales
                    cases;
                        (B) assessments of all letters of request from
                    foreign military sales cases;
                        (C) estimates based on an operational analysis of
                    foreign partner munitions needs for critical
                    operational or contingency planning scenarios;
                        (D) estimates based on an analysis of wargaming
                    results that include foreign partner contributions in
                    the relevant scenario; and
                        (E) estimates based on bilateral or multilateral
                    discussions between the United States Government and
                    foreign governments.
        (c) Guidance.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than March 1, 2026, the
            Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance for the development
            and collection of data necessary to support the production of
            the estimate required by subsection (a).
                (2) Elements.--The guidance required by paragraph (1) shall
            include--
                        (A) a consideration of the manner in which the
                    requirement for such an estimate may be leveraged to
                    support operational and contingency planning
                    activities, wargaming, and net assessment activities;
                    and
                        (B) an analysis of the effect of the addition of
                    such an estimate to the Out-Year Unconstrained Total
                    Munitions Requirement required by section 222c of title
                    10, United States Code.
        (d) Assessment of Information Systems.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than March 30, 2026, the
            Secretary of Defense shall conduct an assessment of existing
            relevant Department of Defense information systems of record to
            determine whether any such system, or combination of such
            systems, may be used or modified to collect and analyze data
            necessary to support the production of the estimate required by
            subsection (a) on an ongoing basis.
                (2) Consideration.--The assessment required by paragraph
            (1) shall take into consideration--
                        (A) the cost and technical challenges of adopting
                    or adapting a system described in that paragraph, or
                    combination of such systems, for the purpose described
                    in that paragraph; and
                        (B) the estimated cost and technical challenges of
                    establishing a new information system of record for
                    such purpose.
        (e) Specified Expendables Defined.--In this section, the term
    ``specific expendables'' includes--
                (1) chaff;
                (2) flares;
                (3) sonobouys;
                (4) decoys;
                (5) disposable jammers; and
                (6) any other expendable the Secretary of Defense considers
            appropriate.

    SEC. 867. REFORM OF CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise subpart
    242.15 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
    to modify contractor performance information requirements to establish
    an objective, fact-based, and simplified system for reporting
    contractor performance. The revised system shall--
                (1) focus exclusively on negative performance events that
            are verifiable and measurable to reduce subjectivity and
            inconsistency in evaluations;
                (2) reduce the administrative burden on contracting
            officers by limiting reporting to prior contractor failures or
            poor performance; and
                (3) ensure the government can identify and avoid
            contractors with a history of poor performance or bad actions.
        (b) Revision of Contractor Performance Information Requirements.--
    Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
    the Secretary of Defense shall revise subpart 242.15 of the DFARS and
    related guidance, including the Contractor Performance Assessment
    Reporting System (CPARS) to provide for the following requirements
    related to contract performance information:
                (1) Elimination of subjective performance ratings.--(A)
            Subjective performance ratings for contracts subject to this
            section shall be eliminated.
                (B) Performance evaluations shall be limited to the
            reporting and scoring of negative performance events as
            described in subsections (c) and (d).
                (2) Scope of reporting.--(A) Contracting officers shall
            report only negative performance events with verifiable data
            which have a material impact on contract performance or
            government interests, including events involving
            subcontractors.
                (B) Reporting shall exclude positive or neutral performance
            assessments, except as necessary to provide context for a
            negative performance event.
                (3) Frequency and timing.--(A) Contracting officers shall
            report negative performance events within 30 days of
            identifying and verifying the event.
                (B) Annual or periodic performance evaluations shall not be
            required unless a negative performance event occurs.
                (4) Use in source selection.--(A) Negative performance
            events and their associated scores, as calculated under
            subsection (c), shall be considered in source selection
            evaluations to assess contractor risk and responsibility.
                (B) The absence of negative performance events for a
            contractor, including nontraditional defense contractors or new
            entrants, shall not be considered a deficiency in past
            performance evaluations. Such contractors shall be evaluated
            based on technical capability, price, and other relevant
            factors.
        (c) Scoring Mechanism for Negative Performance Events.--Not later
    than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
    Secretary of Defense shall revise subpart 242.15 of the DFARS and
    related guidance, including the Contractor Performance Assessment
    Reporting System (CPARS) to provide for the following requirements
    related to a scoring mechanism for negative performance events:
                (1) Standardized scoring mechanism.--To ensure fair and
            equitable evaluation of contractors, a standardized scoring
            mechanism shall normalize negative performance events based on
            the number of transactions and the dollar volume of contracts
            performed by the contractor.
                (2) Application of scores.--(A) The composite score shall
            be reported in CPARS alongside the negative performance events
            and used in source selection to assess past performance risk.
                (B) Scores shall be calculated automatically by the CPARS
            system based on data entered by contracting officers, including
            the number of transactions and contract dollar value.
                (3) Transparency.--(A) Contractors shall have access to
            their composite scores and the underlying data (number of
            events, transactions, and dollar volume) through CPARS.
                (B) Contractors may submit comments or rebuttals to
            reported events or scores, which shall be maintained in CPARS
            for consideration in source selection.
        (d) Key Issues of Negative Performance.--Not later than 180 days
    after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
    shall revise subpart 242.15 of the DFARS and related guidance,
    including the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System
    (CPARS) to provide for the following requirements related to key issues
    of negative performance:
                (1) Mandatory reporting.--Contracting officers shall report
            the following negative performance events, based on verifiable
            data or objective evaluations:
                        (A) Delivery of defective products.--Delivery of
                    products failing to meet contract requirements, as
                    verified by government inspection reports, quality
                    assurance records, or testing results.
                        (B) Delinquent deliveries.--Failure to meet
                    contract delivery schedules, as documented in contract
                    milestones, delivery orders, or government
                    correspondence.
                        (C) Improper markings or rights assertions on
                    technical data deliveries.--Incorrect or unauthorized
                    markings on technical data or software, or improper
                    assertions of restrictive rights, as verified by
                    government review or legal findings.
                        (D) Defective pricing.--Submission of inaccurate,
                    incomplete, or misleading cost or pricing data, as
                    identified through audits by the Defense Contract Audit
                    Agency (DCAA) or other authorities.
                        (E) Failure to flow down required clauses to
                    subcontractors.--Failure to include mandatory contract
                    clauses in subcontracts, as verified by contract
                    reviews or audits.
                        (F) False claims or misrepresentations.--Submission
                    of false claims, fraudulent invoices, or
                    misrepresentations, as substantiated by investigations,
                    legal findings, or government records.
                        (G) Non-compliance with safety or regulatory
                    requirements.--Failure to comply with safety,
                    environmental, or other regulatory requirements, as
                    documented by government inspections or citations.
                        (H) Significant cybersecurity breaches or
                    failures.--Failure to meet cybersecurity requirements
                    or significant breaches caused by contractor
                    negligence, as verified by government assessments or
                    incident reports.
        (e) Additional Performance Indicators.--The Secretary of Defense
    may establish additional negative performance indicators, provided they
    are--
                (1) based on verifiable data or objective evaluations; and
                (2) published in the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
            Supplement (DFARS) with clear criteria for identification and
            reporting.
        (f) Implementation.--
                (1) Templates.-- Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue
            revised regulations under revise subpart 242.15 of the DFARS to
            include standardized templates for reporting negative
            performance events and calculating composite scores.
                (2) Training and guidance.--
                        (A) Training.--The Secretary of Defense shall
                    develop and provide training for contracting officers
                    on--
                                (i) identifying, verifying, and reporting
                            negative performance events; and
                                (ii) entering data for transaction counts
                            and contract dollar values to support the
                            scoring mechanism.
                        (B) Guidance.--Guidance shall emphasize the use of
                    objective evidence and the exclusion of subjective
                    judgments, including--
                                (i) standardized templates for reporting
                            negative performance events;
                                (ii) guidelines for weighting negative
                            performance scores in source selection; and
                                (iii) procedures for quality assurance
                            reviews and contractor dispute resolution.
                (3) System modifications.--Not later than one year after
            the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
            shall modify the CPARS system to--
                        (A) support the categorization of negative
                    performance events;
                        (B) eliminate fields for subjective ratings;
                        (C) automatically calculate composite scores based
                    on reported data;
                        (D) include a mechanism for contractors to review
                    and respond to reported events and scores; and
                        (E) integrate with the Federal Awardee Performance
                    and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) for seamless
                    data sharing.
                (4) Transition period.--
                        (A) Existing cpars evaluations.--For contracts
                    awarded prior to the effective date of the revised
                    regulations, contracting officers may complete existing
                    CPARS evaluations under the prior system until the
                    contract is closed or terminated.
                        (B) New evaluations.--New evaluations for contracts
                    awarded after the date of the revised implementing
                    regulations shall comply with this section.
        (g) Reporting and Oversight.--
                (1) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
            enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit a
            report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
            the House of Representatives on the implementation of the
            revised Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System
            required by this section.
                (2) Government accountability office review.--Not later
            than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
            Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review
            of the revised contractor performance information system to
            assess--
                        (A) its effectiveness in achieving the purposes
                    outlined in subsection (a);
                        (B) the accuracy and fairness of the scoring
                    mechanism; and
                        (C) the system's impact on competition and
                    nontraditional defense contractor participation.
        (h) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Negative performance event.--The term ``negative
            performance event'' means a verifiable instance of contractor
            failure or poor performance, as described in subsection (d).
                (2) Nontraditional defense contractor.--The term
            ``nontraditional defense contractor'' has the meaning given the
            term in section 3014 of title 10, United States Code.
                (3) Verifiable data.--The term ``verifiable data'' means
            objective evidence documented in contract records, inspection
            reports, audits, correspondence, or other government records.

    SEC. 868. REPEALS OF EXISTING LAW TO STREAMLINE THE DEFENSE ACQUISITION
                  PROCESS.

        The following provisions are hereby repealed:
                (1) Section 3070 of title 10, United States Code.
                (2) Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 10 U.S.C. note prec.
            3101).
                (3) Section 810 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. note prec.
            3101).
                (4) Section 3106 of title 10, United States Code.
                (5) Section 8688 of title 10, United States Code.
                (6) Subsections (a)-(c) of section 804 of the Duncan Hunter
            National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public
            Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4356).
                (7) Section 822 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104-106; 10 U.S.C. note prec.
            3201).
                (8) Section 892 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. 3201 note).
                (9) Section 805 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136; 10 U.S.C. 3201 note).
                (10) Section 823 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 3204 note).
                (11) Section 802 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 3206 note).
                (12) Section 3208 of title 10, United States Code.
                (13) Section 852 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck''
            McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
            (Public Law 113-291; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 3241).
                (14) Subsections (a)-(f) of section 866 of the Ike Skelton
            National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public
            Law 111-383; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 3241).
                (15) Section 143 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 10
            U.S.C. note prec. 3241).
                (16) Section 254 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 10
            U.S.C. note prec. 3241).
                (17) Section 886 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. note prec.
            3241).
                (18) Section 851 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375; 10
            U.S.C. note prec. 3241).
                (19) Section 314 of the Bob Stump National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-314; 10
            U.S.C. note prec. 3241).
                (20) Section 826 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public Law 106-398; 10
            U.S.C. note prec. 3241).
                (21) Section 806 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261; 10
            U.S.C. note prec. 3241).
                (22) Section 368 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81; 10 U.S.C. 3303 note).
                (23) Section 875 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. note prec.
            3344 ).
                (24) Section 816 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 10 U.S.C. note prec.
            3344).
                (25) Section 3373 of title 10, United States Code.
                (26) Section 883 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10
            U.S.C. 3372 note).
                (27) Section 3455 of title 10, United States Code.
                (28) Section 3678 of title 10, United States Code.
                (29) Section 133 of the Bob Stump National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-314; 10
            U.S.C. 3678 note).
                (30) Section 891 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
            National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public
            Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 3804 note).
                (31) Section 380 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note).
                (32) Section 1056 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note).
                (33) Section 1603 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 10 U.S.C. 4007 note).
                (34) Section 1089 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 10 U.S.C. 4025 note).
                (35) Section 812 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 106-65; 10 U.S.C. note prec.
            4061).
                (36) Section 235 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 4126 note).
                (37) Section 227 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. note prec.
            4141).
                (38) Section 252 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. note prec.
            4141).
                (39) Section 1043 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 10 U.S.C. 4174 note).
                (40) Section 828 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. note prec.
            4201).
                (41) Section 1252 of the Defense Procurement Reform Act of
            1984 (Public Law 98-525; 10 U.S.C. 4205 note).
                (42) Section 812 of the Ike Skelton National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383; 10
            U.S.C. note prec. 4211).
                (43) Section 806 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 10 U.S.C. note prec.
            4211).
                (44) Section 818 of the John Warner National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 10
            U.S.C. note prec. 4231).
                (45) Section 802(d)(2) of the National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10
            U.S.C. 4251 note).
                (46) Section 4271 of title 10, United States Code.
                (47) Section 814 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 10
            U.S.C. 4271 note).
                (48) Section 925(b) of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 4271
            note).
                (49) Section 812 of the John Warner National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 10
            U.S.C. 4325 note).
                (50) Section 4423 of title 10, United States Code.
                (51) Section 831(b) of the Ike Skelton National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383; 10
            U.S.C. note prec. 4501).
                (52) Section 863(a)-(h) of the Ike Skelton National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383; 10
            U.S.C. note prec. 4501).
                (53) Section 832 of the John Warner National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 10
            U.S.C. note prec. 4501).
                (54) Section 883(e) of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. note
            prec. 4571).
                (55) Section 938 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 10 U.S.C. note prec.
            4571).
                (56) Section 1272 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 10 U.S.C. 4571 note).
                (57) Section 2867 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81; 10 U.S.C. 4571 note).
                (58) Section 215 of the Ike Skelton National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383; 10
            U.S.C. 4571 note).
                (59) Section 881 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. 4571 note).
                (60) Section 804 of the Bob Stump National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-314; 10
            U.S.C. 4571 note).
                (61) Chapter 345 of title 10, United States Code.
                (62) Section 378 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 113 note).
                (63) Section 846(a) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
            National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public
            Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 4811 note).
                (64) Section 932 of the Ike Skelton National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383; 10
            U.S.C. 2224 note).
                (65) Section 849 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1487).
                (66) Section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 123 Stat. 2402).
                (67) Section 881 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. note prec.
            4601).
                (68) Section 802 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375; 10
            U.S.C. note prec. 3062).
                (69) Section 913 of the Department of Defense Authorization
            Act, 1986 (Public Law 99-145; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 3201).
                (70) Section 821 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. note prec.
            3451).
                (71) Section 824(a) of the Ike Skelton National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383; 10
            U.S.C. 3774 note).
                (72) Section 805 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. note prec.
            3451).
                (73) Section 844(b) of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. 3453
            note).
                (74) Section 238(b) of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. 4841
            note).
                (75) Subtitle D of title II of the National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 119
            Stat. 3175).
                (76) Section 214 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. 4841 note).
                (77) Section 218 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
            National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public
            Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 8013 note).
                (78) Section 229 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note).
                (79) Section 232 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note).
                (80) Section 222 of the John S. McCain National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10
            U.S.C. 4014 note).
                (81) Section 230 of the John S. McCain National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10
            U.S.C. note prec. 4061).
                (82) Section 843 of the John S. McCain National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10
            U.S.C. note prec. 4171).
                (83) Section 938 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 10 U.S.C. note prec.
            4571).
                (84) Section 1651 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 4571 note).
                (85) Section 1064 of the John S. McCain National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10
            U.S.C. 4571 note).
                (86) Section 854 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck''
            McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
            (Public Law 113-291; 10 U.S.C. 4571 note).

    SEC. 869. ENHANCEMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCE AND SECONDARY
                  SOURCE QUALIFICATION.

        Section 865 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law
    118-159; 10 U.S.C. 4811 note) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``; and'' and
                    inserting a semicolon;
                        (B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph
                    (4); and
                        (C) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following
                    new paragraph:
                ``(3) produce all critical readiness parts and systems,
            including those identified as having sole-source dependencies,
            excessive lead times, unreasonable pricing, or other supply
            chain deficiencies; and'';
                (2) in subsection (d)--
                        (A) in paragraph (7), by striking ``; and'' and
                    inserting a semicolon;
                        (B) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the
                    end and inserting ``; and''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:
                ``(9) the Department of Defense avoids duplication of
            review processes for the approval of aircraft parts and
            components and repairs that have already been approved by a
            civil aviation authority under a Parts Manufacturer Approval
            (PMA) or Designated Engineering Representative (DER) spare or
            repair certification and approval processes unless a written
            justification is approved by the commander of a systems command
            of a military service and reported to the congressional defense
            committees.'';
                (3) by redesignating subsections (f) through (j) as
            subsections (g) through (k), respectively;
                (4) by inserting after subsection (e) insert the following
            new subsection:
        ``(f) Expedited Qualification Panels.--Each military department
    shall establish an Expedited Qualification Panel (EQP). The EQP shall
    develop standardized templates for Source Approval Requests (SARs) and
    review expedited SARs or PMAs within 14 days, issuing conditional
    approvals (valid for 12 months) or full approvals based on tiered risk
    criteria, and leverage designated engineering representatives or
    equivalent third-party certified engineers when appropriate.''; and
                (5) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(l) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `critical readiness parts and systems' has
            the meaning given the term in section 4324 of title 10, United
            States Code.
                ``(2) The term `non-safety critical items, or non-mission
            critical items' includes the following items:
                        ``(A) Major risk parts or systems whose failure
                    causes structural damage or significant mission
                    degradation and requires finite element modeling,
                    fracture analysis, comparison to similar parts, or
                    similar methods.
                        ``(B) Minor risk parts and systems that only have
                    form, fit, and function requirements verified by
                    dimensional coordinate measuring machines, go/no-go
                    gauges, or similar methods.
                        ``(C) Low risk parts and systems that are
                    consumable or non-critical, requiring material
                    certification, visual inspections, or similar methods.
                ``(3) The term `safety critical items or mission critical
            items' means parts or systems whose failure causes loss of
            control, catastrophic failure, or loss of life, and require
            full qualification, simulation, and physical testing with
            Engineering Support Activity witnessing.''.

    SEC. 870. ENHANCED PRODUCT SUPPORT MANAGEMENT FOR INTEGRATED
                  SUSTAINMENT OF WEAPON SYSTEMS.

        (a) In General.--Section 4324 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)(1)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``in
                    coordination with operational commands and users''
                    after ``appropriate metrics''; and
                        (B) by striking subparagraph (I) and redesignating
                    subparagraph (J) as subparagraph (I);
                (2) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
                ``(1) Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense shall require
            that each covered system be supported by a product support
            manager that shall integrate sustainment activities across the
            Portfolio Acquisition Executive, materiel and systems commands,
            sustainment working capital funds, and other elements of the
            sustainment enterprise by establishing a coordinated process to
            ensure weapon system readiness and affordability throughout the
            lifecycle.'';
                        (B) in paragraph (2) by striking subparagraphs (B)
                    through (I) and inserting the following new
                    subparagraphs:
                        ``(B) adopt predictive analytics and simulation and
                    modeling tools to improve material availability and
                    reliability, increase operational availability rates,
                    and reduce operation and sustainment costs;
                        ``(C) select, transfer, direct, and coordinate
                    product support integrators and product support
                    providers across materiel commands, depots, sustainment
                    working capital funds, and commercial entities to
                    execute the product support strategy and maintain
                    updated parts cataloging and provisioning;
                        ``(D) review and recommend resource allocations
                    across product support integrators and product support
                    providers to meet performance requirements of the
                    product support strategy;
                        ``(E) prevent and resolve all diminishing
                    manufacturing supply and material shortages and
                    critical readiness parts and systems issues;
                        ``(F) manage the end-to-end coordination of
                    qualification, certification, and test of alternative
                    sources of supply;
                        ``(G) ensure evaluation of offerors on a
                    solicitation includes--
                                ``(i) a parts selection plan that enables
                            interoperability, maintainability, and
                            commercially supportable designs;
                                ``(ii) updated logistics product data and
                            maintenance manuals; and
                                ``(iii) data rights and data ordering
                            consistent with the intellectual property
                            management plan in the life cycle sustainment
                            plan;
                        ``(H) inspect, accept, and manage data deliveries
                    and conformance of such data with configuration changes
                    in consultation with Defense Contract Management
                    Agency; and
                        ``(I) update the product support strategy
                    continuously as required, at a minimum every five
                    years.''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following paragraphs:
                ``(3) Organization.--Each Portfolio Acquisition Executive
            shall establish a Major Program Manager to manage sustainment
            activities for in-service systems and oversee all product
            support managers of covered systems to ensure an expert focus
            on sustainment.
                ``(4) Career management.--The Secretary of Defense shall
            establish a formal career path for product support managers,
            including selection criteria, training programs, and
            certification requirements, aligned with the standards set
            forth in chapter 87 of this title. Product support managers
            shall be selected from military and civilian personnel with
            demonstrated expertise in sustainment, logistics, supply chain,
            or engineering, and incentivized with career progression
            opportunities equivalent to acquisition program managers.
                ``(5) Liaison officer program.--Each sustainment working
            capital fund entity shall establish a liaison officer program
            to serve as the dedicated point of contract to align working
            capital fund management with product support manager activities
            for all covered systems.''; and
                (3) in subsection (d)--
                        (A) in paragraph (5) by inserting ``any acquisition
                    or in-service program that is'' after ``The term
                    `covered system' means''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:
                ``(9) Critical readiness parts and systems.--The term
            `critical readiness parts and systems' means all parts and
            systems causing parts causing Mission Impaired Capability
            Awaiting Parts (MICAP), Not Mission Capable Supply (NMCS), or
            Casualty Report (CASREP) Category 3 or 4 status, as defined by
            the Department of Defense and respective military services, or
            other parts or systems designated by the Secretary of Defense
            as impacting readiness.''.

    SEC. 871. MODIFICATIONS TO CURRENT DEFENSE ACQUISITION REQUIREMENTS.

        (a) Modifications to Title 10.--Title 10, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in section 1749(f)(1), by striking ``on a reimbursable
            basis'';
                (2) in section 2222(i)(1)(A)--
                        (A) in clause (vi), by adding ``or real estate
                    system'' after ``An installations management''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following new clauses:
                                ``(ix) A budget system.
                                ``(x) A retail system.
                                ``(xi) A health care system.
                                ``(xii) A travel and expense system.
                                ``(xiii) A payroll system.
                                ``(xiv) A supply chain management system.
                                ``(xv) A enterprise resource planning
                            system.
                                ``(xvi) A contractor management system.'';
                (3) in section 3012(3)(B), by striking ``lowest overall
            cost alternative'' and inserting ``best value'';
                (4) in section 3069--
                        (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``if that head
                    of an agency'' and all that follows through ``a
                    complete end item'';
                        (B) by striking subsections (b) and (d); and
                        (C) by redesignating--
                                (i) subsection (c) as subsection (b); and
                                (ii) subsection (e) as subsection (c);
                (5) in section 3204(e)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraph (B)
                    and inserting the following:
                        ``(B) the justification is approved--
                                ``(i) in the case of a contract for an
                            amount exceeding the simplified acquisition
                            threshold (but not more than $100,000,000)--
                                        ``(I) by the competition advocate
                                    for the contracting activity (without
                                    further delegation); or
                                        ``(II) by an official referred to
                                    in clause (ii) or (iii);
                                ``(ii) in the case of a contract for an
                            amount exceeding $100,000,000 (but not more
                            than $500,000,000)--
                                        ``(I) by the head of the
                                    contracting activity (without further
                                    delegation);
                                        ``(II) by an official referred to
                                    in clause (iii); or
                                        ``(III) for the Defense Advanced
                                    Research Projects Agency, the Defense
                                    Innovation Unit, or the Missile Defense
                                    Agency, by the director of the agency;
                                    or
                                ``(iii) in the case of a contract for an
                            amount exceeding $500,000,000--
                                        ``(I) by the senior procurement
                                    executive for the agency as designated
                                    for the purpose of section 1702(c) of
                                    title 41 (without further delegation);
                                        ``(II) in the case of the Under
                                    Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
                                    and Sustainment, acting in the capacity
                                    as the senior procurement executive for
                                    the Department of Defense, by the
                                    delegate of the Under Secretary as
                                    designated pursuant to paragraph (6);
                                    or
                                        ``(III) for the Defense Advanced
                                    Research Projects Agency, the Defense
                                    Innovation Unit, or the Missile Defense
                                    Agency, by the director of the agency;
                                    and''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (6)--
                                (i) by striking ``(A) The authority of the
                            head'' and all that follows through ``(B) The
                            authority of the Under Secretary'' and
                            inserting ``The authority of the Under
                            Secretary'';
                                (ii) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii)
                            as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; and
                                (iii) by redesignating subclauses (I) and
                            (II) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively;
                (6) in section 3226(d), by amending paragraph (2) to read
            as follows:
        ``(2) Funds described in paragraph (1) may be used--
                ``(A) to cover any increased program costs identified by a
            revised cost analysis or target developed pursuant to
            subsection (b);
                ``(B) to acquire additional end items in accordance with
            section 3069 of this title; or
                ``(C) to cover the cost of risk reduction and process
            improvements.'';
                (7) in section 3243(d)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``subject to
                    paragraph (2),'';
                        (B) by striking paragraph (2); and
                        (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph
                    (2);
                (8) in section 3374(a)--
                        (A) in the heading, by striking ``Certain Reduced''
                    after ``Allowed Profit to Reflect'';
                        (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'';
                        (C) in paragraph (2), by striking the period and
                    inserting ``; and''; and
                        (D) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:
                ``(3) the increased cost risk of the contractor with
            respect to any costs incurred prior to the award of the
            undefinitized contractual action when such costs--
                        ``(A) would otherwise have been directly chargeable
                    under the contract post-award; and
                        ``(B) were incurred to meet--
                                ``(i) the anticipated contract delivery
                            schedule of the agency; or
                                ``(ii) the anticipated contract price
                            targets of the agency.'';
                (9) in section 3703(a)(1)(A), by striking ``competition
            that results in at least two or more responsive and viable
            competing bids'' and inserting ``price competition'';
                (10) in section 3705, by amending subsection (b) to read as
            follows:
        ``(b) Alternative Sources Required.--In the event the contracting
    officer is unable to determine proposed prices are fair and reasonable
    by any other means, an offeror who fails to make a good faith effort to
    comply with a reasonable request to submit data in accordance with
    subsection (a) is ineligible for award unless the head of the agency
    initiates the assessment of the offeror as a source of supply for
    industrial capabilities under the authorities provided by sections 865
    and 882 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National
    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159).'';
                (11) in section 4201--
                        (A) in subsection (a)(2)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking
                            ``$300,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1990
                            constant dollars)'' and inserting
                            ``$1,000,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024
                            constant dollars)''; and
                                (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking
                            ``$1,800,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1990
                            constant dollars)'' and inserting
                            ``$5,000,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024
                            constant dollars)''; and
                        (B) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the
                    following new paragraph:
                ``(3) An acquisition program for software and covered
            hardware as described by section 3603 of this title.'';
                (12) in section 4882, by striking ``the President, through
            the head of any department,'' each place it appears and
            inserting ``the Secretary of Defense''; and
                (13) in section 4884, by striking ``The President'' and
            inserting ``The Secretary of Defense''.
                (14) in section 4231--
                        (A) by striking subsection (a);
                        (B) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as
                    subsections (c) and (d), respectively;
                        (C) by inserting before subsection (c), as
                    redesignated by subparagraph (B), the following new
                    subsections:
        ``(a) Conditions With Respect to Certain Low-rate Initial
    Production.--(1) The number of low-rate initial production lots
    associated with a major defense acquisition program may not be more
    than one if--
                ``(A) the milestone decision authority authorized the use
            of a fixed-price type contract at the time of Milestone B
            approval; and
                ``(B) the scope of the work covered by the fixed-price type
            contract includes the development and the low-rate initial
            production of items for the major defense acquisition program.
        ``(2) The acquisition executive of the applicable service, or a
    designee of the executive, may waive the limitation under paragraph (1)
    if--
                ``(A) the waiver authority is not delegated to the
            contracting officer; and
                ``(B) written notification of the waiver, which includes
            the associated rationale, is provided to the congressional
            defense committees not later than 30 days after the date on
            which the waiver is issued.
        ``(b) Conditions With Respect to Certain Shipbuilding Contracts.--
    (1) With respect to a fixed-price type contract for the procurement of
    shipbuilding associated with a major defense acquisition program, the
    number of ships to be procured under the contract, including all
    options, may not be more than two ships if the scope of the work
    covered by the contract includes the detail design for the ship and the
    construction of items for the launch and eventual delivery of the
    completed ship.
        ``(2) The Secretary concerned may waive the limitation under
    paragraph (1) if, not later than 30 days after the date on which the
    waiver is issued, the Secretary submits to the congressional defense
    committees a written notification of the waiver that includes a
    certification that the basic and functional design of any ship to be
    procured under the contract described in paragraph (1) is complete.'';
    and
                        (D) by adding at the end the following new
                    subsection:
        ``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `basic and functional design' has the
            meaning given such term in section 8669c of this title.
                ``(2) The term `construction' means steel cutting, module
            fabrication, assembly, outfitting, keel laying, and module
            erection.
                ``(3) The term `detail design' means design using computer-
            aided modeling to enable the generation of work instructions
            that show detailed system information and support construction,
            including--
                        ``(A) guidance for subcontractors and suppliers;
                        ``(B) installation drawings;
                        ``(C) schedules;
                        ``(D) material lists; and
                        ``(E) lists of prefabricated materials and parts.
                ``(4) The term `major defense acquisition program' has the
            meaning given such term in section 4201 of this title.
                ``(5) The term `Milestone B approval' has the meaning given
            such term in section 4172 of this title.
                ``(6) The term `milestone decision authority' has the
            meaning given such term in section 4211 of this title.''.
        (b) Modifications to National Defense Authorization Acts.--
                (1) John s. mccain national defense authorization act for
            fiscal year 2019.--Section 890 of the John S. McCain National
            Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-
            232; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 3701) is amended--
                        (A) in the heading, by striking ``pilot'';
                        (B) by striking ``pilot'' each place it appears;
                        (C) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ``minimal
                    reporting'' and inserting ``no unique reporting''; and
                        (D) by striking subsections (c) and (d).
                (2) Servicemember quality of life improvement and national
            defense authorization act for fiscal year 2025.--Section 864(d)
            of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National
            Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-
            159) is amended--
                        (A) in the subsection heading, by striking
                    ``Capacity-Based'' and inserting ``Capability-Based'';
                    and
                        (B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``increased
                    capacity'' and inserting ``increased capability''.

    SEC. 872. MINIMUM PRODUCTION LEVELS FOR MUNITIONS.

        Section 222c of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following
            new paragraph:
                ``(3) The minimum production levels.'';
                (2) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); and
                (3) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new
            subsection:
        ``(f) Minimum Production Levels.--(1) The Secretary of Defense, in
    coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
    Sustainment and the chiefs of staff of the armed forces, shall annually
    determine the minimum production level for each variant of munitions
    required to meet the Out-Year Unconstrained Total Munitions Requirement
    reported under subsection (a)(1).
        ``(2) The minimum production level for each munition shall be
    calculated based on the Total Out-Year Unconstrained Total Munitions
    Requirement, as specified in subsection (c)(6), and shall account for
    the following:
                ``(A) The inventory objective requirements for each
            category listed in paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (c)
            and paragraph (8) of such subsection.
                ``(B) The out-year worldwide inventory reported under
            subsection (c)(7).
                ``(C) The time required to meet the Out-Year Unconstrained
            Total Munitions Requirement, as reported pursuant to paragraphs
            (1) and (2) of subsection (e).
        ``(3) The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the minimum
    production levels determined under this subsection are incorporated
    into the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution process of the
    Department of Defense to align munitions procurement with the Out-Year
    Unconstrained Total Munitions Requirement.''.

    SEC. 873. PROCESSES FOR INCENTIVIZING CONTRACTOR EXPANSION OF SOURCES
                  OF SUPPLY.

        (a) In General.--For critical readiness parts and systems, the
    Secretary of Defense shall enhance military readiness by incentivizing
    the design activity to expand sources of supply for critical readiness
    parts and systems, through expedited qualification processes, advanced
    manufacturing techniques, and risk-informed certification.
        (b) Contractual Requirements for Supplier Diversification.--
                (1) Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure
            that all new or modified contracts with a prime contractor
            shall include contracting incentives to expand sources of
            supply with each design activity at any tier of the supply
            chain for systems with critical readiness parts and systems.
                (2) Mandatory amsc reclassification.--For any identified
            critical readiness part or system, the design activity shall,
            not later than 60 days after notification by the Department of
            Defense, conduct a review and propose reclassification of the
            Acquisition Method Suffix Code (AMSC) to reduce sole-source
            dependency for any part or system with a lead time greater
            than, unless the Secretary of Defense grants a waiver based on
            national security or operational necessity.
                (3) Implementation.--The design activity shall submit
            supplier diversification plans not later than 90 days after
            contract award, detailing proposed supplier qualifications and
            projected benefits.
                (4) Enforcement.--Noncompliance shall result in corrective
            action requests, reduced contractor performance ratings, or
            contract termination.
        (c) Expedited Qualification.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall expedite
            qualification procedures for critical readiness parts and
            systems in collaboration with the design activity at any tier
            of the contract supply chain.
                (2) Delegation.--The Secretary of Defense may delegate
            authority to designated engineering representatives (DERs) of
            the Federal Aviation Administration or equivalent third-party
            certified engineers for specific tasks for parts approved
            through the Federal Aviation Administration's Parts
            Manufacturer Approval (PMA) processes.
        (d) Enhanced Use of Simulation for Certification.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall mandate the
            use of simulation-based verification for certifying critical
            readiness parts and systems, reducing reliance on physical
            testing for non-safety critical items, or non-mission critical
            items, as those terms are defined in section 865 of the
            Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 10
            U.S.C. 4811 note).
                (2) Submission of simulation-based evidence.--Design
            activities or DERs shall submit to the Department upon request
            simulation-based evidence, such as structural/strength analysis
            reports and fault trees.
                (3) Acceptance of simulation-based evidence.--Engineering
            Support Activities (ESAs) shall accept simulation data as
            primary evidence for non-safety critical items, or non-mission
            critical items, with conditional approvals issued within 14
            days for critical readiness parts and systems.
                (4) Simulation validation framework.--Not later than 180
            days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
            of Defense shall establish a Department-wide simulation
            validation framework incorporating third-party lab testing.
        (e) Data Rights Enforcement and Reverse Engineering.--If a design
    activity is unwilling or unable to initiate expedited qualification or
    source alternative suppliers for critical readiness parts and systems
    within 30 days of notification, the Secretary of Defense shall--
                (1) review and enforce government access to technical data
            deliverables to enable alternative sourcing under subchapter I
            of chapter 275 of title 10, United States Code; or
                (2) initiate reverse engineering to qualify new suppliers
            using the pilot program established under section 882 of the
            Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 10
            U.S.C. 3771 note).
        (f) Report.--Not later than December 31, 2027, the Secretary of
    Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees report
    detailing--
                (1) the number of critical readiness parts and systems
            addressed through AMSC reclassification, supplier
            diversification, and reverse engineering;
                (2) the implementation status of expedited templates,
            simulation use, and fast-track processes;
                (3) compliance by design activities, including enforcement
            actions and data rights disputes; and
                (4) the impact on critical readiness parts and system
            resolution times and readiness metrics.
        (g) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``critical readiness parts and systems'' has
            the meaning given the term in section 4324 of title 10, United
            States Code.
                (2) The term ``design activity'' has the meaning given the
            term in Revision C to Military Standard 31000 (MIL-STD-31000C),
            entitled ``Technical Data Packages'', or successor document.

    SEC. 874. DUTY-FREE ENTRY OF SUPPLIES PROCURED BY DEPARTMENT OF
                  DEFENSE.

        (a) Issuance of Duty-free Entry Certificates.--
                (1) In general.--Except as provided by paragraph (2), the
            Secretary of Defense shall issue a duty-free entry certificate
            for any of the following supplies imported pursuant to a
            procurement contract entered into by the Department of Defense:
                        (A) An end product or component imported from a
                    country with which the United States has a memorandum
                    of understanding for reciprocal procurement of defense
                    items in effect under section 4851 of title 10, United
                    States Code.
                        (B) A defense item that is an eligible product as
                    defined in section 308 of the Trade Agreements Act of
                    1979 (19 U.S.C. 2518).
                (2) Exceptions.--Paragraph (1) does not apply with respect
            to a product or component described in that paragraph if--
                        (A) the product or component is eligible for duty-
                    free treatment under the column 1 special rate of duty
                    column of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
                    States; or
                        (B) the product or component has already entered
                    the customs territory of the United States and the
                    contractor already has paid the duty with respect to
                    the product or component.
        (b) Tracking of Supply Chain.--The Secretary shall--
                (1) track the impact of economic fluctuations, include
            tariffs, supply chain disruptions and inflation, on all major
            prime contracts entered into by the Department of Defense; and
                (2) not later than January 30, 2026, submit to the
            congressional defense committees a report that includes--
                        (A) an assessment of cost increases to both the
                    Department and contractors as a result of tariffs
                    imposed under the International Emergency Economic
                    Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) and section 232 of
                    the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. 1862);
                        (B) an assessment of the effects of such tariffs on
                    supply chains and lead times for major defense
                    platforms; and
                        (C) a summary of agreements entered into under
                    section 4851 of title 10, United States Code, and an
                    assessment of the application of those agreements to
                    the defense supply chain.
        (c) Report on Duty-free Entry Certificates.--Not later than January
    30, 2026, and annually thereafter until January 30, 2030, the
    Secretary, acting through the Director of the Defense Contract
    Management Agency, shall submit to the congressional defense committees
    a report on articles classified under subheading 9808.00.30 of the
    Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States that includes--
                (1) a summary of such articles for which the Secretary
            issued a duty-free entry certificate; and
                (2) a summary of such articles for which a duty-free entry
            certificate was requested and denied.

    SEC. 875. OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY REPORTING.

        Any project carried out by the Department of Defense using other
    transaction authority under section 4021 of title 10, United States
    Code, shall be reported in the same manner as other Department of
    Defense expenditures for inclusion in the searchable public website
    established by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act
    of 2006 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note; Public Law 109-282).

    SEC. 876. ASSESSMENT OF COMPETITIVE EFFECTS OF DEFENSE CONTRACTOR
                  TRANSACTIONS.

        (a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``Department'' means the
    Department of Defense.
        (b) Retrospective Reviews of Approved Mergers.--The Comptroller
    General of the United States shall conduct an assessment of the
    competitive effects of defense contractor mergers and acquisitions
    during the 10-year period ending on the date of enactment of this Act
    that includes--
                (1) company compliance with recommended remedies;
                (2) effectiveness of remedies to address competition
            concerns, industrial base sustainability, and national security
            risks raised by the Department of Justice, Federal Trade
            Commission, and Department in the merger review process;
                (3) information sharing between the Department of Justice,
            Federal Trade Commission, and the Department in the merger and
            acquisition review process;
                (4) Department processes for measuring the impacts of
            vertical integration on competition, including data collection
            and ability to access industry information to assess
            anticompetitive practices; and
                (5) implementation of previous Government Accountability
            Office, Department, and Defense Science Board recommendations
            to enhance competition.

    SEC. 877. EVALUATION OF TP-LINK TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT FOR
                  DESIGNATION AS COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR
                  SERVICES.

        (a) Evaluation Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall evaluate
    telecommunications equipment and services manufactured or provided by
    TP-Link Technologies Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries to determine
    whether such equipment and services should be designated as covered
    telecommunications equipment or services under section 889 of the John
    S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
    (Public Law 115-232; 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).
        (b) Briefing Required.--Not later than December 1, 2026, the
    Secretary of Defense shall brief the congressional defense committees
    on the determination made under subsection (a).

    SEC. 878. COUNTRY-OF-ORIGIN DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERIC DRUGS
                  PURCHASED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

        The Department of Defense may not procure for resale any generic
    drug unless the seller of such generic drug discloses the country the
    generic drug was manufactured in and the country of origin for all
    active pharmaceutical ingredients and key starting materials.

    SEC. 879. PHASE-OUT OF COMPUTER AND PRINTER ACQUISITIONS INVOLVING
                  ENTITIES OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY CHINA.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may not directly or
    indirectly acquire any computer or printer if the manufacturer is a
    covered Chinese entity.
        (b) Prohibition on Indirect Sales.--The Secretary of Defense shall
    ensure that the prohibition under subsection (a) also applies to
    indirect sales through exempt subsidiaries. No covered entity may use
    an exempt subsidiary to circumvent the prohibition on the acquisition
    of computers, unified communication devices, or printers.
        (c) Applicability.--This section shall apply only with respect to
    contracts or other agreements entered into, renewed, or extended in
    accordance with the percentage thresholds specified in subsection (d),
    for end user computing devices such as laptops, desktops, and other
    physical computing equipment. This section shall not apply to contracts
    or other agreements for cloud-based services, including virtual
    desktops, or cellular telephones.
        (d) Required Percentages.--The percentage thresholds referred to in
    subsection (c) are, for both computers and printers, as follows:
                (1) Not less than 10 percent of the Department's total
            procurement beginning in fiscal year 2026.
                (2) Not less than 25 percent of the Department's total
            procurement beginning in fiscal year 2027.
                (3) Not less than 50 percent of the Department's total
            procurement beginning in fiscal year 2028.
                (4) 100 percent of the Department's total procurement
            beginning in fiscal year 2029.
        (e) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may allow acquisition of
    items not for operational use, to conduct testing, evaluation,
    exfiltration, and reverse engineering missions on adversarial products
    and capabilities.
        (f) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Computer.--The term ``computer''--
                        (A) means an electronic, magnetic, optical,
                    electrochemical, or other high speed data processing
                    device performing logical, arithmetic, or storage
                    functions, and includes any data storage facility or
                    communications facility directly related to or
                    operating in conjunction with such device; and
                        (B) does not include an automated typewriter or
                    typesetter, a portable handheld calculator, or other
                    similar device.
                (2) Country of concern.--The term ``country of concern''
            means the Government of the People's Republic of China.
                (3) Covered chinese entity.--The term ``covered Chinese
            entity'' means an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in
            consultation with the Director of the National Intelligence or
            the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, determines
            to be--
                        (A) an entity whose ultimate parent company is
                    domiciled in the People's Republic of China and
                    therefore required to comply with China's 2015 National
                    Security Law, China's 2017 National Intelligence Law,
                    and other Chinese laws that require such ultimate
                    parent company to cooperate with Chinese national
                    defense and national intelligence agencies; or
                        (B) an entity or parent company of any entity in
                    which a country of concern has an ownership stake.
                (4) Manufacturer.--The term ``manufacturer'' means--
                        (A) the entity that transforms raw materials,
                    miscellaneous parts, or components into the end item;
                        (B) any entity that subcontracts with the entity
                    described in subparagraph (A) for the entity described
                    in such subparagraph to transform raw materials,
                    miscellaneous parts, or components into the end item;
                        (C) any entity that otherwise directs the entity
                    described in subparagraph (A) to transform raw
                    materials, miscellaneous parts, or components into the
                    end item; or
                        (D) any parent company, subsidiary, or affiliate of
                    the entity described in subparagraph (A).
                (5) Printer.--The term ``printer''--
                        (A) means desktop printers, multifunction printer
                    copiers, and printer/fax combinations taken out of
                    service that may or may not be designed to reside on a
                    work surface, and include various print technologies,
                    including laser and light-emitting diode
                    (electrographic), ink jet, dot matrix, thermal, and
                    digital sublimation, and ``multi-function'' or ``all-
                    in-one'' devices that perform different tasks,
                    including copying, scanning, faxing, and printing;
                        (B) includes floor-standing printers, printers with
                    optional floor stand, or household printers; and
                        (C) does not include point of sale (POS) receipt
                    printers, calculators with printing capabilities, label
                    makers, or non-standalone printers that are embedded
                    into products that are not covered by the definition in
                    subparagraphs (A) and (B).

    SEC. 880. PROHIBITION ON OPERATION, PROCUREMENT, AND CONTRACTING
                  RELATED TO FOREIGN-MADE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MACHINES.

        (a) Prohibition on Agency Operation or Procurement.--The Secretary
    of Defense may not operate, or enter into or renew a contract for the
    procurement of--
                (1) a covered additive manufacturing machine that--
                        (A) is manufactured in a covered foreign country or
                    by an entity domiciled in a covered foreign country;
                        (B) uses operating software developed in a covered
                    foreign country or by an entity domiciled in a covered
                    foreign country; or
                        (C) uses network connectivity or data storage
                    located in or administered by an entity domiciled in a
                    covered foreign country; or
                (2) a system or systems that incorporates, interfaces with,
            or otherwise uses additive manufacturing systems or machines
            described in paragraph (1).
        (b) Exception.--The prohibition under subsection (a) does not apply
    to the operation or procurement of additive manufacturing systems or
    machines for the purposes of testing, analysis, and training related to
    intelligence, electronic warfare, and information warfare operations.
        (c) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the prohibition
    under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis by certifying in writing
    to the congressional defense committees that the operation or
    procurement of additive manufacturing systems or machines is required
    in the national interest of the United States.
        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Additive manufacturing machine.--The term ``additive
            manufacturing machine'' means a system of integrated hardware
            and software used to realize an additive manufacturing process,
            including the deposition of material and the associated post-
            processing steps as applicable.
                (2) Additive manufacturing process.--The term ``additive
            manufacturing process'' means a process of joining materials to
            make parts from 3D model data, usually layer upon layer, as
            opposed to subtractive manufacturing methodologies.
                (3) Covered additive manufacturing company.--The term
            ``covered additive manufacturing company'' means any of the
            following:
                        (A) Any entity that produces or provides additive
                    manufacturing machines and is included on--
                                (i) the Consolidated Screening List
                            maintained by the International Trade
                            Administration of the Department of Commerce;
                            or
                                (ii) the civil-military fusion list
                            maintained under section 1260H of the William
                            M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
                            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public
                            Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 113 note).
                        (B) Any entity that produces or provides additive
                    manufacturing machines and--
                                (i) is domiciled in a covered foreign
                            country; or
                                (ii) is subject to unmitigated foreign
                            ownership, control, or influence by a covered
                            foreign country, as determined by the Secretary
                            of Defense in accordance with the National
                            Industrial Security Program or any successor to
                            such program.
                (4) Covered additive manufacturing machine.--The term
            ``covered additive manufacturing machine'' means additive
            manufacturing machines and any related services and equipment
            manufactured by a covered additive manufacturing company.
                (5) Covered foreign country.--The term ``covered foreign
            country'' means the People's Republic of China, Iran, the
            Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and the Russian
            Federation.

    SEC. 881. PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH CERTAIN BIOTECHNOLOGY
                  PROVIDERS.

        (a) In General.--The head of an executive agency may not--
                (1) procure or obtain any biotechnology equipment or
            service produced or provided by a biotechnology company of
            concern; or
                (2) enter into a contract or extend or renew a contract
            with any entity that--
                        (A) uses biotechnology equipment or services
                    produced or provided by a biotechnology company of
                    concern and acquired after the applicable effective
                    date in subsection (c) in performance of the contract
                    with the executive agency; or
                        (B) enters into any contract the performance of
                    which such entity knows or has reason to believe will
                    require, in performance of the contract with the
                    executive agency, the use of biotechnology equipment or
                    services produced or provided by a biotechnology
                    company of concern and acquired after the applicable
                    effective date in subsection (c).
        (b) Prohibition on Loan and Grant Funds.--The head of an executive
    agency may not obligate or expend loan or grant funds to, and a loan or
    grant recipient may not use loan or grant funds to--
                (1) procure, obtain, or use any biotechnology equipment or
            services produced or provided by a biotechnology company of
            concern; or
                (2) enter into a contract or extend or renew a contract
            with an entity described in subsection (a)(2).
        (c) Effective Dates.--
                (1) Certain entities.--With respect to the biotechnology
            companies of concern covered by subsection (f)(2)(A), the
            prohibitions under subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect 60
            days after the Federal Acquisition Regulation is revised
            pursuant to subsection (h).
                (2) Other entities.--With respect to the biotechnology
            companies of concern covered by subsection (f)(2)(B), the
            prohibitions under subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect
            180 days after the Federal Acquisition Regulation is revised
            pursuant to subsection (h).
                (3) Rules of construction.--
                        (A) Exclusions.--Prior to the date that is 5 years
                    after a revision to the Federal Acquisition Regulation
                    pursuant to subsection (h) that identifies a
                    biotechnology company of concern covered by subsection
                    (f)(2), subsections (a)(2) and (b)(2) shall not apply
                    to biotechnology equipment or services produced or
                    provided under a contract or agreement, including
                    previously negotiated contract options, entered into
                    before the effective date under paragraph (2).
                        (B) Safe harbor.--The term ``biotechnology
                    equipment or services produced or provided by a
                    biotechnology company of concern'' shall not be
                    construed to refer to any biotechnology equipment or
                    services that were formerly, but are no longer,
                    produced or provided by biotechnology companies of
                    concern.
        (d) Waiver Authorities.--
                (1) Specific biotechnology exception.--
                        (A) Waiver.--The head of the applicable executive
                    agency may waive the prohibition under subsections (a)
                    and (b) on a case-by-case basis--
                                (i) with the approval of the Director of
                            the Office of Management and Budget, in
                            coordination with the Secretary of Defense; and
                                (ii) if such head submits a notification
                            and justification to the appropriate
                            congressional committees not later than 30 days
                            after granting such waiver.
                        (B) Duration.--
                                (i) In general.--Except as provided in
                            clause (ii), a waiver granted under
                            subparagraph (A) shall last for a period of not
                            more than 365 days.
                                (ii) Extension.--The head of the applicable
                            executive agency, with the approval of the
                            Director of the Office of Management and
                            Budget, and in coordination with the Secretary
                            of Defense, may extend a waiver granted under
                            subparagraph (A) one time, for a period up to
                            180 days after the date on which the waiver
                            would otherwise expire, if such an extension is
                            in the national security interests of the
                            United States and if such head submits a
                            notification and justification to the
                            appropriate congressional committees not later
                            than 10 days after granting such waiver
                            extension.
                (2) Overseas health care services.--The head of an
            executive agency may waive the prohibitions under subsections
            (a) and (b) with respect to a contract, subcontract, or
            transaction for the acquisition or provision of health care
            services overseas on a case-by-case basis--
                        (A) if the head of such executive agency determines
                    that the waiver is--
                                (i) necessary to support the mission or
                            activities of the employees of such executive
                            agency described in subsection (e)(2)(A); and
                                (ii) in the interest of the United States;
                        (B) with the approval of the Director of the Office
                    of Management and Budget, in consultation with the
                    Secretary of Defense; and
                        (C) if such head submits a notification and
                    justification to the appropriate congressional
                    committees not later than 30 days after granting such
                    waiver.
        (e) Exceptions.--The prohibitions under subsections (a) and (b)
    shall not apply to--
                (1) any activity subject to the reporting requirements
            under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C.
            3091 et seq.) or any authorized intelligence activities of the
            United States;
                (2) the acquisition or provision of health care services
            overseas for--
                        (A) employees of the United States, including
                    members of the uniformed services (as defined in
                    section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code), whose
                    official duty stations are located overseas or are on
                    permissive temporary duty travel overseas; or
                        (B) employees of contractors or subcontractors of
                    the United States--
                                (i) who are performing under a contract
                            that directly supports the missions or
                            activities of individuals described in
                            subparagraph (A); and
                                (ii) whose primary duty stations are
                            located overseas or are on permissive temporary
                            duty travel overseas;
                (3) the acquisition, use, or distribution of human
            multiomic data, lawfully compiled, that is commercially or
            publicly available; or
                (4) the procurement of medical countermeasures, medical
            products, and related supplies, including ancillary medical
            supplies, in direct response to a public health emergency
            declared pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service
            Act (42 U.S.C. 247d).
        (f) Evaluation of Certain Biotechnology Entities.--
                (1) Entity consideration.--Not later than one year after
            the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the
            Office of Management and Budget shall publish a list of the
            entities that constitute biotechnology companies of concern
            based on a list of suggested entities that shall be provided by
            the Secretary of Defense in coordination with the Attorney
            General, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the
            Secretary of Commerce, the Director of National Intelligence,
            the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of State, and
            the National Cyber Director.
                (2) Biotechnology companies of concern defined.--In this
            section, the term ``biotechnology company of concern'' means--
                        (A) an entity that is identified in the annual list
                    published in the Federal Register by the Department of
                    Defense of Chinese military companies operating in the
                    United States pursuant to section 1260H of the William
                    M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act
                    for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat.
                    3965; 10 U.S.C. 113 note);
                        (B) any entity that is determined by the process
                    established in paragraph (1) to meet the following
                    criteria--
                                (i) is subject to the administrative
                            governance structure, direction, control, or
                            operates on behalf of the government of a
                            foreign adversary;
                                (ii) is to any extent involved in the
                            manufacturing, distribution, provision, or
                            procurement of a biotechnology equipment or
                            service; and
                                (iii) poses a risk to the national security
                            of the United States based on--
                                        (I) engaging in joint research
                                    with, being supported by, or being
                                    affiliated with a foreign adversary's
                                    military, internal security forces, or
                                    intelligence agencies;
                                        (II) providing multiomic data
                                    obtained via biotechnology equipment or
                                    services to the government of a foreign
                                    adversary; or
                                        (III) obtaining human multiomic
                                    data via the biotechnology equipment or
                                    services without express and informed
                                    consent; and
                        (C) any subsidiary, parent, affiliate, or successor
                    of an entity described in subparagraphs (A) or (B),
                    provided it meets the criteria set forth in
                    subparagraph (B)(i).
                (3) Guidance.--Not later than 180 days after publication of
            the list pursuant to paragraph (1), and any update to the list
            pursuant to paragraph (4), the Director of the Office of
            Management and Budget, in coordination with the Secretary of
            Defense, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Health and
            Human Services, the Secretary of Commerce, the Director of
            National Intelligence, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the
            Secretary of State, and the National Cyber Director, shall
            establish guidance as necessary to implement the requirements
            of this section.
                (4) Updates.--The Director of the Office of Management and
            Budget, in coordination with or based on a recommendation
            provided by the Secretary of Defense, the Attorney General, the
            Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of
            Commerce, the Director of National Intelligence, the Secretary
            of Homeland Security, the Secretary of State, and the National
            Cyber Director, shall periodically, though not less than
            annually, review and, as appropriate, modify the list of
            biotechnology companies of concern, and notify the appropriate
            congressional committees of any such modifications.
                (5) Notice of a designation and review.--
                        (A) In general.--A notice of a designation as a
                    biotechnology company of concern under paragraph (2)(B)
                    shall be issued to any biotechnology company of concern
                    named in the designation--
                                (i) advising that a designation has been
                            made;
                                (ii) identifying the criteria relied upon
                            under such subparagraph and, to the extent
                            consistent with national security and law
                            enforcement interests, the information that
                            formed the basis for the designation;
                                (iii) advising that, within 90 days after
                            receipt of notice, the biotechnology company of
                            concern may submit information and arguments in
                            opposition to the designation;
                                (iv) describing the procedures governing
                            the review and possible issuance of a
                            designation pursuant to paragraph (1); and
                                (v) where practicable, identifying
                            mitigation steps that could be taken by the
                            biotechnology company of concern that may
                            result in the rescission of the designation.
                        (B) Congressional notification requirements.--
                                (i) Notice of designation.--The Director of
                            the Office of Management and Budget shall
                            submit the notice required under subparagraph
                            (A) to the Committee on Homeland Security and
                            Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the
                            Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of
                            the House of Representatives.
                                (ii) Information and argument in opposition
                            to designations.--Not later than 7 days after
                            receiving any information and arguments in
                            opposition to a designation pursuant to
                            subparagraph (A)(iii), the Director of the
                            Office of Management and Budget shall submit
                            such information to the Committee on Homeland
                            Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate
                            and the Committee on Oversight and Government
                            Reform of the House of Representatives.
                (6) No immediate public release.--Any designation made
            under paragraph (1) or paragraph (4) shall not be made publicly
            available until the Director of the Office of Management and
            Budget, in coordination with appropriate agencies, reviews all
            information submitted under paragraph (5)(A)(iii) and issues a
            final determination that a company shall remain listed as a
            biotechnology company of concern.
        (g) Evaluation of National Security Risks Posed by Foreign
    Adversary Acquisition of American Multiomic Data.--
                (1) Assessment.--Not later than 270 days after the
            enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence,
            in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Attorney
            General of the United States, the Secretary of Health and Human
            Services, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Homeland
            Security, the Secretary of State, and the National Cyber
            Director, shall complete an assessment of risks to national
            security posed by human multiomic data from United States
            citizens that is collected or stored by a foreign adversary
            from the provision of biotechnology equipment or services.
                (2) Report requirement.--Not later than 30 days after the
            completion of the assessment developed under paragraph (1), the
            Director of National Intelligence shall submit a report with
            such assessment to the appropriate congressional committees.
                (3) Form.--The report required under paragraph (2) shall be
            in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
        (h) Regulations.--Not later than one year after the date of
    establishment of guidance required under subsection (f)(3), and as
    necessary for subsequent updates, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory
    Council shall revise the Federal Acquisition Regulation as necessary to
    implement the requirements of this section.
        (i) Reporting on Intelligence on Nefarious Activities of
    Biotechnology Companies With Human Multiomic Data.--Not later than 180
    days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually
    thereafter, the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with
    the heads of executive agencies, shall submit to the appropriate
    congressional committees a report on any intelligence in possession of
    such agencies related to nefarious activities conducted by
    biotechnology companies with human multiomic data. The report shall
    include information pertaining to potential threats to national
    security or public safety from the selling, reselling, licensing,
    trading, transferring, sharing, or otherwise providing or making
    available to any foreign country of any forms of multiomic data of a
    United States citizen.
        (j) No Additional Funds.--No additional funds are authorized to be
    appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this section.
        (k) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
            ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                        (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Select
                    Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Homeland
                    Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on
                    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and the
                    Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
                        (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Permanent
                    Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on
                    Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Oversight and
                    Government Reform, the Committee on Energy and
                    Commerce, and the Select Committee on Strategic
                    Competition between the United States and the Chinese
                    Communist Party of the House of Representatives.
                (2) Biotechnology equipment or service.--The term
            ``biotechnology equipment or service'' means--
                        (A) equipment, including genetic sequencers, or any
                    other instrument, apparatus, machine, or device,
                    including components and accessories thereof, that is
                    designed for use in the research, development,
                    production, or analysis of biological materials as well
                    as any software, firmware, or other digital components
                    that are specifically designed for use in, and
                    necessary for the operation of, such equipment;
                        (B) any service for the research, development,
                    production, analysis, detection, or provision of
                    information, including data storage and transmission
                    related to biological materials, including--
                                (i) advising, consulting, or support
                            services with respect to the use or
                            implementation of an instrument, apparatus,
                            machine, or device described in subparagraph
                            (A); and
                                (ii) disease detection, genealogical
                            information, and related services; and
                        (C) any other service, instrument, apparatus,
                    machine, component, accessory, device, software, or
                    firmware that is designed for use in the research,
                    development, production, or analysis of biological
                    materials that the Director of the Office of Management
                    and Budget, in consultation with the heads of executive
                    agencies, as determined appropriate by the Director of
                    the Office of Management and Budget, determines
                    appropriate in the interest of national security.
                (3) Contract.--Except as the term is used under subsection
            (b)(2) and subsection (c)(3), the term ``contract'' means any
            contract subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation issued
            under section 1303(a)(1) of title 41, United States Code.
                (4) Control.--The term ``control'' has the meaning given to
            that term in section 800.208 of title 31, Code of Federal
            Regulations, or any successor regulations.
                (5) Executive agency.--The term ``executive agency'' has
            the meaning given the term ``Executive agency'' in section 105
            of title 5, United States Code.
                (6) Foreign adversary.--The term ``foreign adversary'' has
            the meaning given the term ``covered nation'' in section
            4872(f) of title 10, United States Code.
                (7) Multiomic.--The term ``multiomic'' means data types
            that include genomics, epigenomics, transcriptomics,
            proteomics, and metabolomics.
                (8) Overseas.--The term ``overseas'' means any area outside
            of the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a
            territory or possession of the United States.

    SEC. 882. SKYFOUNDRY PROGRAM.

        (a) Establishment.--
                (1) Program required.--The Secretary of Defense shall
            establish a program to encourage the rapid development,
            testing, and scalable manufacturing of small unmanned aircraft
            systems and components, with potential expansion to associated
            energetics and other autonomous systems as determined by the
            Secretary, leveraging existing competencies within the
            commercial sector and the Department of Defense organic
            industrial base.
                (2) Designation.--The program established pursuant to
            paragraph (1) shall be known as the ``SkyFoundry Program'' (in
            this section the ``Program'').
                (3) Administration.--The Secretary of Defense shall--
                        (A) administer the Program through the Secretary of
                    the Army; and
                        (B) establish the Program as part of the Defense
                    Industrial Resilience Consortium.
        (b) Alternative Acquisition Mechanism.--In carrying out the
    Program, the Secretary of Defense shall prioritize alternative
    acquisition mechanisms to accelerate development and production,
    including--
                (1) other transaction authority under section 4022 of title
            10, United States Code;
                (2) middle tier of acquisition pathway for rapid
            prototyping and rapid fielding as authorized by section 3602 of
            such title; and
                (3) software acquisition pathway as authorized by section
            3603 of such title.
        (c) Components.--The Program shall have two components as follows:
                (1) Innovation facility.--An innovation facility for the
            development of small unmanned aircraft systems. The facility
            may be operated by United States Special Operations Command in
            collaboration with United States Army Materiel Command, serving
            as the research, development, and testing hub, integrating
            lessons learned from global conflicts to rapidly evolve United
            States small unmanned aircraft systems designs in partnership
            with contractor entities.
                (2) Production facility.--The Commander of United States
            Army Materiel Command shall identify a production facility with
            the competencies for producing various forms of small unmanned
            aircraft systems and components of small unmanned aircraft
            systems. The facility shall be operated by United States Army
            Materiel Command in collaboration with industry partners to
            enable scalable production as needed.
        (d) Public-private Partnership Model.--To support the Program, the
    Secretary may leverage authorities, including section 2474 of title 10,
    United States Code, to foster voluntary public-private partnerships.
    Such partnerships may include--
                (1) agreements with private industry, academic
            institutions, and nonprofit organizations in support of the
            Program; and
                (2) innovative arrangements that allow industry partners to
            utilize government facilities and equipment, such as co-located
            hybrid teams of military, civilian, and contractor personnel,
            to promote technology transfer, workforce development, and
            surge capacity.
        (e) Facilities and Infrastructure.--
                (1) In general.--In carrying out the Program, the Secretary
            shall prioritize utilizing or modifying existing Army Depot
            facilities and select at least two separate sites for the
            Program, one to house the innovation facility required by
            paragraph (1) of subsection (c) and one to house the production
            facility required by paragraph (2) of such subsection.
                (2) Authority to renovate, expand, and construct.--The
            Secretary may renovate, expand, or construct facilities for the
            Program using available funds, notwithstanding chapter 169 of
            title 10, United States Code.
                (3) Selection of sites.--When selecting sites for the
            Program, the Secretary shall consider that the production
            facility required by subsection (c)(2) shall be housed at an
            existing Army Depot.
        (f) Intellectual Property Rights.--The Secretary shall ensure that
    any public-private partnership established under this section provides
    the United States delivery of technical data and rights in technical
    data for any systems or technologies developed under the Program using
    Federal Government funding in accordance with sections 3771 through
    3775 of title 10, United States Code.
        (g) Defense Production Act Designation.--The President (or the
    Secretary of Defense under delegated authority) may use authorities
    under title III of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4531
    et seq.) to support domestic industrial base capacity for small
    unmanned aircraft systems and associated energetics and autonomous
    systems.

          TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

       Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters

    SEC. 901. ECONOMIC DEFENSE UNIT.

        (a) In General.--Chapter 4 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended by adding at the end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 149a. Economic Defense Unit
        ``(a) Establishment.--There is established in the Department of
    Defense an Economic Defense Unit (in this section referred to as the
    `Unit').
        ``(b) Director.--
                ``(1) In general.--The head of the Unit shall be the
            Director (in this section referred to as the `Director').
                ``(2) Appointment.--The Director shall be appointed by the
            Secretary of Defense from among--
                        ``(A) employees in Senior Executive Service
                    positions (as defined in section 3132 of title 5); or
                        ``(B) individuals from outside the civil service
                    who have successfully held equivalent positions.
                ``(3) Authority of director.--The Director--
                        ``(A) shall serve as a principal staff assistant to
                    the Secretary of Defense on matters within the
                    responsibilities of the Unit;
                        ``(B) shall report directly to the Deputy Secretary
                    of Defense without intervening authority; and
                        ``(C) may communicate views on matters within the
                    responsibilities of the Unit directly to the Deputy
                    Secretary without obtaining the approval or concurrence
                    of any other official within the Department of Defense.
        ``(c) Responsibilities.--The Unit shall be responsible for the
    following:
                ``(1) Coordinating among, and harmonizing economic
            competition activities by, components of the Department of
            Defense, including by serving as a co-chair of the National
            Defense Economic Competition Research Council.
                ``(2) Developing and maintaining requirements for economic
            competition activities to reinforce military advantage,
            including requirements described in subsection (d).
                ``(3) Developing and maintaining a campaign plan for
            economic competition activities to reinforce military
            advantage.
                ``(4) Conducting or sponsoring analyses and other net
            assessment activities to scope economic competition activities,
            gaps, needs, or requirements related to activities of the
            United States, allies of the United States, or adversaries.
                ``(5) Directing the execution of economic competition
            activities.
                ``(6) Developing programming and budget submissions for
            economic competition activities.
                ``(7) Advising the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary with
            respect to economic competition activities, including with
            respect to coordinating integration of economic competition
            requirements or programs into joint and interagency planning
            activities.
                ``(8) Acting as the principal interlocutor for interagency
            activities related to economic competition activities.
                ``(9) Leading outreach of the Department of Defense to
            relevant private actors engaged in economic competition
            activities, including by liaising with private actors under
            section 1047 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10
            U.S.C. 113 note).
                ``(10) Sponsoring or conducting regular tabletop exercises
            related to economic competition activities in order to--
                        ``(A) assess the economic impacts of decisions of
                    the Department of Defense during crises and conflicts;
                        ``(B) evaluate the economic tools available to the
                    United States Government to augment the capabilities of
                    the Department of Defense in competition, crises, and
                    conflicts; or
                        ``(C) evaluate planning scenarios or concept
                    development, including to test proposed doctrine,
                    tactics, or other nonmaterial approaches for economic
                    competition activities that might be used by the
                    Department of Defense.
                ``(11) Selecting economic competition activities projects
            to be carried out using funds made available to the Unit,
            allocating funds to organizations to carry out such projects,
            and monitoring the execution of such projects.
                ``(12) Serving as the co-chair of the National Security
            Capital Forum.
                ``(13) Carrying out such other activities as the Deputy
            Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.
                ``(14) Regularly updating the National Security Council and
            relevant Federal agencies with respect to the economic
            competition activities of the Department of Defense.
        ``(d) Economic Competition Requirements.--
                ``(1) In general.--The requirements for economic
            competition activities developed and maintained by the Unit
            under subsection (c)(2) may include requirements for--
                        ``(A) access, basing, and overflight;
                        ``(B) countering mobilization of adversaries;
                        ``(C) countering defense industrial base activities
                    by adversaries;
                        ``(D) ensuring the access of the United States to
                    critical materials and capabilities; and
                        ``(E) such other matters as the Director considers
                    appropriate.
                ``(2) Consultations.--In developing requirements for
            economic competition activities under subsection (c)(2), the
            Director shall consult--
                        ``(A) integrated priorities lists from combatant
                    commanders derived from operational plans or theater
                    campaign plans;
                        ``(B) integrated priorities lists of defense
                    industrial base shortfalls or investment opportunities;
                    and
                        ``(C) the outcomes of experimentation events,
                    science and technology activities, and examinations of
                    issues of economic competition by concept development
                    organizations.
        ``(e) Reporting Requirements.--
                ``(1) Quarterly briefings.--Not less frequently than
            quarterly, the Director shall provide to the Secretary of
            Defense and the congressional defense committees a briefing on,
            for the quarter preceding the briefing--
                        ``(A) the activities of the Unit;
                        ``(B) the outcomes of and advances resulting from
                    such activities; and
                        ``(C) work product of the Unit.
                ``(2) Annual reports.--Not less frequently than annually,
            the Director shall submit to the congressional defense
            committees a report on the matters described in subparagraphs
            (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (1) for the year preceding
            submission of the report.
        ``(f) Economic Competition Activities Defined.--In this section,
    the term `economic competition activities' means actions that are taken
    to reinforce military advantage in and through the economic domain,
    including such actions taken--
                ``(1) to leverage private capital and market actors;
                ``(2) to acquire or procure items;
                ``(3) to protect or enhance the economic or technological
            advantage of the United States or allies of the United States;
                ``(4) in the information environment or cyber environment
            or as other sensitive operations; or
                ``(5) to leverage interagency authorities.''.
        (b) National Defense Economic Competition Research Council.--
    Section 228(c) of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law
    118-159; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note) is amended--
                (1) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
                ``(1) Chair.--The Director of the Economic Defense Unit
            shall be the chair of the Council.''; and
                (2) in paragraph (2)--
                        (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (N)
                    as clauses (i) through (xiv), respectively, and by
                    moving such clauses, as so redesignated, two ems to the
                    right; and
                        (B) by striking ``The co-chairs'' and all that
                    follows through ``the following:'' and inserting in the
                    following: ``The Council shall include the following:
                        ``(A) The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.
                        ``(B) The Under Secretary of Defense for Research
                    and Engineering.
                        ``(C) The Under Secretary of Defense for
                    Acquisition and Sustainment.
                        ``(D) Representatives from each of the
                    following:''.
        (c) National Security Capital Forum.--Section 1092(b) of the
    Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 10 U.S.C.
    149 note) is amended to read as follows:
        ``(b) Co-chairs.--The Director of the Office of Strategic Capital
    and the Director of the Economic Defense Unit shall serve as co-chairs
    of the forum established under subsection (a).''.

    SEC. 902. ADDITIONAL AUTHORITIES FOR OFFICE OF STRATEGIC CAPITAL.

        (a) In General.--Section 149 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (j); and
                (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new
            subsections:
        ``(f) Fees.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Director may--
                        ``(A) charge and collect fees for the costs of
                    services provided by the Office and associated with
                    administering programs under this section, including
                    for project-specific transaction costs and direct costs
                    relating to such services; and
                        ``(B) establish those fees at amounts that will
                    ensure recovery of the full costs of administering
                    those programs.
                ``(2) Deposit into credit program account.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Amounts collected as fees under
                    paragraph (1) shall--
                                ``(i) be deposited into the Credit Program
                            Account established under subsection (e)(5);
                            and
                                ``(ii) remain available until expended.
                        ``(B) Limitation on use of fees.--Notwithstanding
                    subsection (e)(5)(B), none of the fees collected under
                    paragraph (1) may be used to pay salaries or expenses
                    of civilian employees of the Department of Defense.
                ``(3) Termination of authority.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Except as provided by
                    subparagraph (B), the authority under paragraph (1) to
                    charge and collect fees shall expire on the date
                    specified in paragraph (9)(A) of subsection (e) for the
                    expiration of the authority of the Director to make new
                    loans and provide new loan guarantees under paragraph
                    (3)(A)(i) of that subsection.
                        ``(B) Treatment of certain assets.--With respect to
                    a loan or loan guarantee provided under this section
                    that is outstanding as of the expiration date under
                    subparagraph (A), the authority of the Director under
                    paragraph (1) to charge and collect fees for services
                    relating to the loan or loan guarantee shall remain in
                    effect for the duration of the loan or loan guarantee.
                ``(4) Reports required.--
                        ``(A) Annual report.--Not later than March 1 of
                    each year, the Director shall submit to the
                    congressional defense committees a report that
                    includes--
                                ``(i) a detailed summary of the fees
                            collected under paragraph (1) in the preceding
                            fiscal year; and
                                ``(ii) a description of how those fees were
                            allocated.
                        ``(B) Audit.--The Inspector General of the
                    Department of Defense shall--
                                ``(i) conduct an audit of fees charged and
                            collected under paragraph (1) not less
                            frequently than once every two years; and
                                ``(ii) not later than June 1 of the year in
                            which an audit is conducted under clause (i),
                            submit to the congressional defense committees
                            a report on the results of the audit.
        ``(g) Authority to Accept Services.--Notwithstanding section 1342
    of title 31, the Director may accept services, such as legal,
    financial, technical, or professional services, associated with
    administering programs under this section, including accepting such
    services as payment in kind for services provided by the Office.
        ``(h) Presumption of Compliance.--Each agreement for a loan or loan
    guarantee executed by the Director shall be conclusively presumed to be
    issued in compliance with the requirements of this section.
        ``(i) Authority to Collect Debts.--In the case of a default on a
    loan or loan guarantee provided under this section, the Director may
    exercise any priority of the United States in collecting debts relating
    to the default.''.
        (b) Determinations of Loan Default Under Pilot Program on Capital
    Assistance to Support Defense Investment in Industrial Base.--
    Subsection (e)(3)(A)(ii)(VI) of such section is amended by striking
    ``Secretary'' and inserting ``Director''.
        (c) Conforming Amendment to Credit Program Account.--Subsection
    (e)(5)(A)(ii) of such section is amended--
                (1) by striking ``consist of amounts'' and inserting the
            following: ``consist of--
                        ``(I) amounts'';
                (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``;
            and''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following new subclause:
                        ``(II) fees deposited under subsection (f)(2).''.

    SEC. 903. MODIFICATIONS TO RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONAL
                  TEST AND EVALUATION.

        Section 139(b) of title 10, United States Code is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (5), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a
            semicolon;
                (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and
            inserting ``; and''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(7) maintain, on behalf of the Secretary of Defense,
            enabling and cross-cutting activities that support operational
            test and evaluation across the Department, including--
                        ``(A) the Cyber Assessment Program;
                        ``(B) the Center for Countermeasures;
                        ``(C) the Test and Evaluation Threat Resource
                    Activity;
                        ``(D) the Joint Technical Coordinating Group for
                    Munitions Effectiveness Program;
                        ``(E) the Joint Aircraft Survivability Program;
                        ``(F) the Joint Test and Evaluation Program; and
                        ``(G) the Test and Evaluation Transformation
                    Program.''.

    SEC. 904. DIRECTIVE AUTHORITY FOR MATTERS FOR WHICH UNDER SECRETARY OF
                  DEFENSE FOR RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING HAS RESPONSIBILITY.

        Section 133a(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (2)--
                        (A) by inserting ``elements of the Department
                    relating to'' after ``supervising, all''; and
                        (B) by inserting ``and to enhance jointness'' after
                    ``and engineering efforts''; and
                        (C) by striking ``; and'' and inserting a
                    semicolon;
                (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and
            inserting ``; and''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(4) directing the Secretaries of the military departments
            and the heads of all other elements of the Department with
            regard to matters for which the Under Secretary has
            responsibility.''.

    SEC. 905. MODIFICATION OF ENERGETIC MATERIALS STRATEGIC PLAN AND
                  INVESTMENT STRATEGY OF JOINT ENERGETICS TRANSITION
                  OFFICE.

        Section 148(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking ``; and'' and
            inserting a semicolon;
                (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end
            and inserting ``; and''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                        ``(D) identifying raw material waste produced
                    during the explosives manufacturing process and
                    developing plans to reduce waste and optimize
                    production.''.

    SEC. 906. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING ESTABLISHMENT OF
                  JOINT ENERGETICS TRANSITION OFFICE.

        Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise
    made available for fiscal year 2026 for Operation and Maintenance,
    Defense-wide, for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for
    Acquisition and Sustainment and the Office of the Under Secretary of
    Defense for Research and Engineering for travel expenses, not more than
    90 percent may be obligated or expended until the Secretary of Defense
    notifies the congressional defense committees that the Department of
    Defense has established the Joint Energetics Transition Office as
    required by section 148 of title 10, United States Code, and provided
    that Office with the staff and other resources necessary to effectively
    carry out the responsibilities specified in subsection (c) of that
    section.

    SEC. 907. MODIFICATION OF COVERED TECHNOLOGY CATEGORIES FOR OFFICE OF
                  STRATEGIC CAPITAL.

        Paragraph (2) of subsection (j) of section 149 of title 10, United
    States Code, as redesignated by section 902(a)(1), is amended--
                (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (U) through (GG) as
            subparagraphs (V) through (HH), respectively; and
                (2) by inserting after subparagraph (T) the following new
            subparagraph:
                        ``(U) Nuclear fission and fusion energy, and
                    associated infrastructure, including advanced nuclear
                    reactors.''.

    SEC. 908. MODIFICATION OF ORGANIZATION AND AUTHORITIES OF ASSISTANT
                  SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE WITH DUTIES RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL
                  BASE POLICY AND READINESS.

        (a) Establishment of Assistant Secretary of Defense for
    International Armaments Cooperation.--Section 138(b) of title 10,
    United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by redesignating paragraphs (7) and (8) as paragraphs
            (8) and (9), respectively; and
                (2) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new
            paragraph (7):
        ``(7) One of the Assistant Secretaries is the Assistant Secretary
    of Defense for International Armaments Cooperation, who shall report
    directly to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
    Sustainment. The principal duty of the Assistant Secretary shall be to
    carry out section 133b(b)(10) of this title.''.
        (b) Renaming of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans,
    and Capabilities as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans,
    Capabilities, and Readiness.--On and after the date of the enactment of
    this Act--
                (1) the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans,
            and Capabilities shall be known as the Assistant Secretary of
            Defense for Strategy, Plans, Capabilities, and Readiness; and
                (2) any reference in any law or regulation to the Assistant
            Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans, and Capabilities
            shall be deemed to be a reference to the Assistant Secretary of
            Defense for Strategy, Plans, Capabilities, and Readiness.
        (c) Elimination of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness.--
    The position of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness is
    eliminated.

      Subtitle B--Other Department of Defense Organization and Management
                                    Matters

    SEC. 911. MODIFICATIONS TO JOINT REQUIREMENTS OVERSIGHT COUNCIL.

        (a) Mission.--Subsection (b) of section 181 of title 10, United
    States Code, is amended by striking paragraphs (1) through (7) and
    inserting the following:
                ``(1) evaluating global trends, threats, and adversary
            capabilities to inform understanding of joint operational
            problems and shape a joint force design;
                ``(2) coordinating with commanders of combatant commands
            with respect to compiling, refining, and prioritizing joint
            operational problems;
                ``(3) continuously reviewing and assessing military
            capabilities of the armed forces, Defense Agencies, or other
            entities of the Department of Defense to meet applicable
            requirements in the national defense strategy under section
            113(g) of this title;
                ``(4) identifying and prioritizing gaps and opportunities
            in military capabilities to meet such requirements, including
            making recommendations for changes to address such gaps and
            leverage such opportunities;
                ``(5) identifying advances in technology, innovative
            commercial solutions, and concepts of operation that could
            improve the ability of the joint force in achieving military
            advantage for the United States;
                ``(6) designing the joint force in a manner that addresses
            joint operational problems and, in doing so, evaluating force
            design initiatives of the armed forces to recommend acceptance,
            mitigation, or alternative force designs;
                ``(7) maintaining a repository of joint operational
            problems and identification of military capabilities that are
            addressing those problems; and
                ``(8) evaluating impact to joint military capability
            requirements for the purposes of section 4375(b).''.
        (b) Composition.--Subsection (c)(1) of such section is amended by
    adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                        ``(G) In any case in which the Council is
                    considering a topic of significant interest to a
                    combatant command, the commander of the combatant
                    command or a designee of the commander who is a general
                    or flag officer.''.
        (c) Advisors.--Subsection (d) of such section is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``paragraphs (1) and (2)
            of'';
                (2) in paragraph (3)--
                        (A) by striking ``, and strongly consider,'' and
                    inserting ``and consider''; and
                        (B) by striking ``under subsection (b)(2) and joint
                    performance requirements pursuant to subsection
                    (b)(3)'';
                (3) in paragraph (4), by striking ``, and strongly
            consider,'' and inserting ``and consider''; and
                (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(5) Input from industry.--The Council may seek views from
            industry on commercially available technology to address joint
            operational problems or capability gaps.''.
        (d) Performance Requirements.--Subsection (e) of such section is
    amended by striking ``and, except'' and all that follows through
    ``Council''.
        (e) Definitions.--Subsection (h) of such section is amended--
                (1) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3);
                (2) by redesignating paragraph (1) as paragraph (2);
                (3) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so redesignated,
            the following new paragraph (1):
                ``(1) The term `capability requirement' means a capability
            that is critical or essential to address a joint operational
            problem.''; and
                (4) by inserting after paragraph (2), as so redesignated,
            the following new paragraph (3):
                ``(3) The term `joint operational problem'--
                        ``(A) means a challenge across the joint force
                    faced by a combatant command in achieving an assigned
                    military objective; and
                        ``(B) may include limitations in capabilities,
                    resources, or the ability to effectively and
                    efficiently coordinate across the joint force, with
                    another combatant command, or among joint military
                    capabilities.''.
        (f) Conforming Amendments.--
                (1) Acquisition-related functions of chiefs of the armed
            forces.--Section 3104(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is
            amended by striking ``(subject, where appropriate, to
            validation by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council pursuant
            to section 181 of this title)''.
                (2) Limitations on defense modernization account.--Section
            3136(e)(1)(A) of such title is amended--
                        (A) by striking ``in excess of--'' and all that
                    follows through ``(i) a specific limitation'' and
                    inserting ``in excess of a specific limitation''; and
                        (B) by striking clause (ii).
                (3) Factors to be considered for milestone a approval.--
            Section 4251(e)(1) of such title is amended by striking
            ``approved by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council''.
                (4) Factors to be considered for milestone b approval.--
            Section 4252(b) of such title is amended--
                        (A) by striking paragraph (9); and
                        (B) by redesignating paragraphs (10) through (15)
                    as paragraphs (9) through (14), respectively.
                (5) Breach of critical cost growth threshold.--Section 4376
            of such title is amended--
                        (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``, after
                    consultation with the Joint Requirements Oversight
                    Council regarding program requirements,'';
                        (B) in subsection (b)(2)(B), by striking ``to meet
                    the joint military requirement (as defined in section
                    181(g)(1) of this title)''; and
                        (C) in subsection (c)(3), by striking ``joint''.
                (6) Acquisition accountability on missile defense system.--
            Section 5514(b)(2)(C)(ii) of such title is amended by striking
            ``approved'' and inserting ``reviewed''.

    SEC. 912. TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR COUNTERING SMALL UNMANNED
                  AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.

        (a) Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment as
    Executive Agent.--Section 133b(b)(5) of title 10, United States Code,
    is amended--
                (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``; and'' and
            inserting a semicolon;
                (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking the semicolon and
            inserting ``; and''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                        ``(F) the executive agent for the Department of
                    Defense for oversight of efforts to counter small
                    unmanned aircraft;''.
        (b) Elimination of Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
    Office.--
                (1) In general.--Effective on the date that is 60 days
            after the date of the enactment of this Act--
                        (A) the Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft
                    Systems Office of the Army is terminated; and
                        (B) the functions, assets, and civilian employees
                    of the Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
                    Office of the Army shall be transferred to the Office
                    of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
                    Sustainment.
                (2) References.--On and after the date that is 60 days
            after the date of the enactment of this Act, any reference in
            any law or regulation to the Joint Counter-Small Unmanned
            Aircraft Systems Office of the Army shall be deemed to be a
            reference to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for
            Acquisition and Sustainment.
        (c) Conforming Amendments.--
                (1) Plan for additional kinetic effectors for low, slow,
            small unmanned aircraft integrated defeat system.--Section 113
            of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
            (Public Law 118-159) is amended--
                        (A) in the section heading, by striking ``of the
                    army'';
                        (B) in subsection (a)--
                                (i) by striking ``Secretary of the Army''
                            and inserting ``Under Secretary of Defense for
                            Acquisition and Sustainment''; and
                                (ii) by striking ``of the Army''; and
                        (C) in subsection (b), by striking ``September 30,
                    2025, the Secretary of the Army'' and inserting
                    ``September 30, 2026, the Under Secretary''.
                (2) Counter unmanned aerial system threat library.--Section
            353 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
            2025 (Public Law 118-159; 10 U.S.C. 130i note) is amended--
                        (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``Not later''
                    and all that follows through ``Office,'' and inserting
                    ``Not later than June 30, 2027, the Under Secretary of
                    Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment''; and
                        (B) in subsection (c)--
                                (i) by striking ``The Secretary'' and all
                            that follows through ``Office,'' and inserting
                            ``The Under Secretary''; and
                                (ii) by striking ``the Secretary of the
                            Army'' and inserting ``the Under Secretary''.

    SEC. 913. STUDY ON FEASIBILITY AND ADVISABILITY OF ESTABLISHING A JOINT
                  CAPABILITIES AND PROGRAMMING BOARD.

        (a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study
    on the feasibility and advisability of establishing a Joint
    Capabilities and Programming Board (in this section referred to as the
    ``Board'') within the Department of Defense to serve as a consolidated
    forum for addressing joint military capabilities and program budgeting
    for investments.
        (b) Elements of Study.--The study required by subsection (a) shall
    assess and provide recommendations on the following elements for the
    proposed Board:
                (1) The potential for the Board to act as the primary joint
            forum for--
                        (A) reviewing and recommending actions on joint
                    military capabilities spanning multiple components of
                    the Department of Defense to address priority
                    capability needs; and
                        (B) evaluating and recommending actions on
                    investment portfolio evaluation and budgeting matters
                    to prioritize joint military capabilities and optimize
                    lethality based on available resources.
                (2) The feasibility of the Board being co-chaired by the
            Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation and the
            Chairman of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council, including
            the roles, authorities, and responsibilities of the co-
            chairpersons.
                (3) The advisability of a Board composition that includes--
                        (A) core membership consisting of--
                                (i) the co-chairpersons;
                                (ii) representatives from the Joint
                            Requirements Oversight Council;
                                (iii) representatives from the Office of
                            the Director of Cost Assessment and Program
                            Evaluation;
                                (iv) representatives from the Armed Forces
                            and combatant commands to reflect military user
                            perspectives; and
                                (v) representatives of portfolio
                            acquisition executives or equivalent managers
                            to reflect program execution perspectives;
                        (B) a flexible structure permitting the
                    establishment of ad hoc or standing committees to
                    address specific areas or issues, drawing from the core
                    membership;
                        (C) separate staff directly accountable to each co-
                    chairperson to assist in identifying, reviewing,
                    coordinating, and analyzing matters brought before the
                    Board; and
                        (D) mission engineering and integration analysis
                    cells that evaluate the effectiveness of current and
                    proposed value chains of the Department of Defense and
                    inform the assessment of alternative courses of action
                    for capability and resource investments.
                (4) The potential structure for decision-making by the
            Board, including--
                        (A) maintaining autonomy for the Armed Forces and
                    portfolio acquisition executives to make decisions and
                    execute programs without requiring approval by or the
                    submission of documentation to the Board;
                        (B) issuing recommendations by majority vote of
                    members of the Board, to be forwarded to the Deputy
                    Secretary of Defense unless unanimously rejected by the
                    co-chairpersons; and
                        (C) allowing the members or representatives of the
                    Board to submit dissenting opinions alongside
                    recommendations for consideration by the Deputy
                    Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of Defense.
                (5) The feasibility of operational procedures, including--
                        (A) issue identification processes prioritizing
                    issues--
                                (i) nominated by members of the Board, the
                            Armed Forces, the combatant commands, or
                            portfolio acquisition executives; and
                                (ii) addressing capability gaps, resource
                            constraints, or programmatic challenges
                            requiring joint or departmental action; and
                        (B) flexible quorum and voting procedures to ensure
                    efficient decision-making and requiring participation
                    from representatives of military users and program
                    acquisition executives directly impacted by any
                    recommendation.
                (6) The provision of sufficient staff, directly accountable
            to the co-chairpersons, to support the Board's operations and
            analysis of issues.
                (7) The impact of the proposed Board on existing entities
            of the Department of Defense, including the Joint Requirements
            Oversight Council and the Office of the Director of Cost
            Assessment and Program Evaluation, including potential
            overlaps, redundancies, or synergies between the missions and
            responsibilities of those entities and the Board.
                (8) The anticipated benefits of enhanced joint capability
            prioritization and resource allocation, including the ability
            to consolidate or remove existing processes and decision
            forums.
                (9) Potential barriers to establishing the Board, including
            resource requirements and alignment with existing acquisition
            and budgeting processes.
        (c) Report Required.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than July 1, 2026, the Secretary
            of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees
            a report on the results of the study required by subsection
            (a).
                (2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall
            include--
                        (A) a comprehensive analysis of the feasibility and
                    advisability of establishing the Board, addressing each
                    element specified in subsection (b);
                        (B) if establishing the Board is deemed feasible
                    and advisable--
                                (i) specific recommendations for the
                            organizational structure, governance, voting
                            mechanisms, quorum requirements, and
                            operational procedures of the Board; and
                                (ii) an estimation of the costs, resource
                            requirements, and timeline for establishing and
                            operating the Board; and
                        (C) any additional findings or recommendations to
                    improve joint capability development, program
                    budgeting, and resource allocation within the
                    Department of Defense.
        (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed to prevent the establishment of a Joint Capabilities and
    Programming Board before the completion and review of the study
    required by subsection (a).

    SEC. 914. BRIEFING ON RESTRUCTURING OF ARMY FUTURES COMMAND AND
                  TRAINING AND DOCTRINE COMMAND.

        (a) In General.--Not less than 60 days before executing any plan to
    merge, consolidate, or otherwise reorganize the Army Futures Command
    and the Training and Doctrine Command of the Army, the Secretary of the
    Army and the Chief of Staff of the Army shall provide to the
    congressional defense committees a comprehensive briefing on the
    merger, consolidation, or other reorganization.
        (b) Elements.--The briefing required by subsection (a) shall
    include the following:
                (1) A description of the proposed merger, consolidation, or
            other reorganization, including affected commands, subordinate
            entities, and organizational structures.
                (2) The strategic, operational, and fiscal rationale for
            the proposed merger, consolidation, or other reorganization.
                (3) An assessment of potential impacts of the proposed
            merger, consolidation, or other reorganization on the readiness
            and mission effectiveness of the Army.
                (4) An identification of resource reallocations, including
            installation realignment or closures and personnel movements.
                (5) A timeline for implementation of the proposed merger,
            consolidation, or other reorganization.

    SEC. 915. DESIGNATION OF SENIOR OFFICIAL FOR MILITARY-TO-CIVILIAN
                  TRANSITION.

        (a) Designation.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for
            Personnel and Readiness shall designate a senior official of
            the Department of Defense to oversee policy and programs
            related to the transition of members of the Armed Forces from
            active duty to--
                        (A) civilian life; or
                        (B) reserve components.
                (2) Qualifications.--The official designated under
            paragraph (1) shall be designated from among individuals with--
                        (A) extensive experience with veterans services;
                    and
                        (B) knowledge of the transition from active duty
                    to--
                                (i) civilian life; and
                                (ii) reserve components.
        (b) Role, Responsibility, and Authority.--
                (1) In general.--The Under Secretary of Defense for
            Personnel and Readiness, in consultation with the Secretary of
            Defense, shall prescribe the roles, responsibilities, and
            authorities of the official designated under subsection (a)(1).
                (2) Roles, responsibilities, and authorities required.--The
            roles, responsibilities, and authorities prescribed pursuant to
            paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to the transition of
            members of the Armed Forces and their families from active duty
            to civilian life and reserve components--
                        (A) serving as the principal advisor to the
                    Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense,
                    and the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
                    Readiness on policies, operations, and programs and
                    activities relating to the transition of members;
                        (B) assisting the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy
                    Secretary of Defense, and the Under Secretary of
                    Defense for Personnel and Readiness with policies,
                    operations, and programs and activities relating to the
                    transition of members;
                        (C) working, in coordination with the Secretary of
                    Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Labor, and the
                    Secretary of Education, to improve the efficiency and
                    effectiveness of all activities relating to the
                    transition of members;
                        (D) serving as the chief transition officer of the
                    Department of Defense, with the mission of coordinating
                    and overseeing the effectiveness of transition programs
                    of the Department of Defense and ensuring all members
                    of the Armed Forces are well equipped for civilian life
                    or the reserve components, as the case may be;
                        (E) overseeing the Military-Civilian Transition
                    Office and the implementation of transition programs
                    across the Department of Defense;
                        (F) conducting a review and assessment of all
                    transition programs and services offered by the
                    Department of Defense, including the Transition
                    Assistance Program and Skillbridge Program, and
                    proposing legislative or administrative action--
                                (i) to improve the efficacy and efficiency
                            of the programs; and
                                (ii) to ensure compliance with all legal
                            requirements related to transition assistance;
                            and
                        (G) working with Federal agencies, State and local
                    governments, and nongovernmental organizations to
                    improve the delivery of transition support services.
        (c) Briefing on Designation and Implementation.--Not later than 90
    days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
    Defense shall provide a briefing to the congressional defense
    committees on--
                (1) the status of the designation of the official under
            subsection (a); and
                (2) the implementation of the roles, responsibilities, and
            authorities of the official under subsection (b).

    SEC. 916. REMOVAL OF MEMBERS OF JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF.

        Section 151 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding
    at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(h) Removal of Members of Joint Chiefs of Staff.--(1) If the
    President removes a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from office or
    transfers a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to another position or
    location before the end of the term of the member as specified in
    statute, the President shall, not later than five days after the
    removal or transfer takes effect, submit to Congress, including the
    congressional defense committees, notice that the member is being
    removed or transferred and a statement of the reason for the removal or
    transfer.
        ``(2) Nothing in this subsection prohibits a personnel action
    authorized by another provision of law.''.

    SEC. 917. LONGER TERM AND ELIGIBILITY FOR APPOINTMENT TO RANK OF
                  ADMIRAL OF COMMANDER OF NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND.

        (a) Term.--Section 526 of title 10, United States Code, is amended
    by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(k)(1) An individual serving as the Commander of the Naval Sea
    Systems Command--
                ``(A) subject to paragraph (2), shall serve for a term of
            eight years; and
                ``(B) is eligible to be appointed to the rank of Admiral
            during the final three years of that term.
        ``(2) The Secretary of the Navy may terminate the term of an
    individual serving as the Commander of the Naval Sea Systems Command
    before the end of the eight-year term specified in paragraph (1)(A) if
    the Secretary notifies the congressional defense committees of the
    termination.''.
        (b) Extension of Time Period for Retirement for Years of Service.--
    Section 636(c) of such title is amended--
                (1) by striking ``In the administration'' and inserting
            ``(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), in the
            administration''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
        ``(2) The officer serving as the Commander of the Naval Sea Systems
    Command--
                ``(A) may continue to serve after 40 years of active
            commissioned service in order to complete the term of the
            Commander specified in section 526(k)(1)(A) of this title; and
                ``(B) may in no case serve more than 45 years of active
            commissioned service.''.
        (c) Report on Options for New Private Shipyards.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy, acting
            through the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research,
            Development, and Acquisition and in coordination with the
            Commander of the Naval Sea Systems Command, shall submit to the
            congressional defense committees a report on incentives that
            would promote private investment in the creation of two new
            private shipyards on the Pacific Coast. The incentives should
            be focused on new construction shipyards. The report may
            include suggested locations based on strategic laydown or other
            relevant defense industrial base matters.
                (2) Requirements.--In preparing the report required by
            paragraph (1), the Secretary shall--
                        (A) give consideration to locations in
                    noncontiguous States; and
                        (B) assess the potential for investment in or
                    establishment of a United States subsidiary of a
                    foreign-owned shipbuilding company, with special
                    preference to companies based in Japan and the Republic
                    of Korea.
                (3) Form.--
                        (A) In general.--The report required by paragraph
                    (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may
                    include a classified annex.
                        (B) Public availability.--The unclassified portion
                    of the report required by paragraph (1) shall be made
                    available to the public.

    SEC. 918. DELAY OF DISESTABLISHMENT OF NAVY EXPEDITIONARY COMBAT
                  COMMAND PACIFIC.

        (a) In General.--During the one-year period beginning on the date
    of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy may not take
    any action to disestablish the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command
    Pacific located at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.
        (b) Briefing Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    the enactment of this Act, the Secretary (or a designee of the
    Secretary) shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
    and the House of Representatives on--
                (1) the status of the decision of the Secretary with
            respect to the disestablishment of the Navy Expeditionary
            Combat Command Pacific; and
                (2) the strategic rationale, cost, and benefits of such
            disestablishment.

    SEC. 919. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR CONSOLIDATION,
                  DISESTABLISHMENT, OR ELIMINATION OF GEOGRAPHIC COMBATANT
                  COMMANDS.

        None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
    otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of
    Defense may be obligated or expended to consolidate, disestablish, or
    otherwise eliminate a geographic combatant command of the Department of
    Defense until not earlier than 90 days after the Secretary of Defense
    submits to the congressional defense committees a report that, at a
    minimum, addresses the following:
                (1) A detailed plan for consolidation, disestablishment, or
            elimination of the geographic combatant command, including
            associated timelines and detailed accounting of the associated
            costs.
                (2) A detailed analysis of the anticipated impact of the
            consolidation, disestablishment, or elimination on the ability
            of the Department of Defense to accomplish objectives in the
            affected area of responsibility, including the ability of the
            Department to effectively deter conflict, maintain peace and
            security, and conduct military operations, exercises, and
            security cooperation activities with allies and partners.

    SEC. 920. ELIMINATION OF STATUTORY PROVISIONS RELATING TO DIVERSITY,
                  EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

        (a) Duties of Secretary of Defense.--Section 113 of title 10,
    United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) by striking paragraph (2); and
                        (B) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as
                    paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively;
                (2) in subsection (g)(1)(B)--
                        (A) by striking clause (vii); and
                        (B) by redesignating clauses (viii), (ix), and (x)
                    as clauses (vii), (viii), and (ix), respectively;
                (3) in subsection (l)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``to measure--''
                    and all that follows through ``(C) the efforts'' and
                    inserting ``to measure the efforts'': and
                        (B) in paragraph (2)--
                                (i) by striking ``shall--'' and all that
                            follows through ``(A) ensure that'' and
                            inserting ``shall ensure that'';
                                (ii) by striking the semicolon after
                            ``extent practicable'' and inserting a period:
                            and
                                (iii) by striking subparagraphs (B) through
                            (F); and
                (4) in subsection (m)--
                        (A) by striking ``, disaggregated by gender, race,
                    and ethnicity,'' each place it appears;
                        (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``disaggregated
                    by gender, race, and ethnicity,''; and
                        (C) in paragraph (9), by striking ``, gender, race,
                    and ethnicity''.
        (b) Chief Diversity Officer of the Department of Defense.--Section
    147 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed.
        (c) Diversity in Selection Boards.--
                (1) Promotion selection boards.--Title 10, United States
            Code, is amended--
                        (A) in section 573(b), by striking ``The members of
                    a selection'' and all that follows through ``extent
                    practicable.'';
                        (B) in section 612(a)(1), by striking ``The members
                    of a selection'' and all that follows through ``extent
                    practicable.''; and
                        (C) in section 14102(b), by striking ``The members
                    of a selection'' and all that follows through ``extent
                    practicable.''.
                (2) Other selection boards.--Section 503(c) of the William
            M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for
            Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 573 note) is
            repealed.
        (d) Diversity in Military Leadership.--Section 656 of title 10,
    United States Code, is repealed.
        (e) Identification of Gender or Personal Pronouns in Official
    Correspondence.--Section 986 of title 10, United States Code, is
    repealed.
        (f) Human Relations Training.--Section 2001(a)(1)(B) of title 10,
    United States Code, is amended by striking ``include'' and all that
    follows through the period and inserting ``shall include honor,
    excellence, courage, and commitment.''.
        (g) Strategic Plan for Diversity and Inclusion.--Section 529 of the
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law
    116-92; 10 U.S.C. 656 note) is repealed.
        (h) Senior Advisors for Diversity and Inclusion for the Military
    Departments and Coast Guard.--Section 913(b) of the William M. (Mac)
    Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
    (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 147 note) is repealed.
        (i) Conforming Amendment.--Section 118(a) of title 10, United
    States Code, is amended by striking ``to carry out--'' and all that
    follows through ``(2) guidance'' and inserting ``to carry out
    guidance''.

    SEC. 921. DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD STUDY ON OPTIMAL ORGANIZATIONAL
                  STRUCTURE FOR DIGITAL ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS.

        (a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall direct the
    Defense Science Board to conduct a comprehensive study to evaluate and
    recommend the most optimal organizational structure within the Office
    of the Secretary of Defense to support digital solutions engineering
    activities across the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the
    military departments.
        (b) Elements.--The study required under subsection (a) shall
    include the following elements:
                (1) An assessment of existing organizational structures and
            organizations supporting digital solutions engineering across
            the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the military
            departments, including--
                        (A) current responsibilities, requirements, and
                    deliverables of service-based software delivery
                    organizations;
                        (B) responsibilities or authorities imposed by
                    statutory requirements;
                        (C) limitations based on current enterprise data
                    management platforms;
                        (D) effectiveness and efficiency of current
                    approaches;
                        (E) optimization of resource allocation and
                    utilization processes; and
                        (F) integration challenges and opportunities with
                    Department-wide digital initiatives.
                (2) An evaluation of potential organizational courses of
            action for supporting digital solutions engineering within the
            Office of the Secretary of Defense, including--
                        (A) establishment of a new defense agency or
                    Department of Defense field activity;
                        (B) integration into an existing defense agency or
                    Department of Defense field activity;
                        (C) consolidation of digital development functions
                    within existing Office of the Secretary of Defense
                    staff organizations;
                        (D) optimization of current organizational
                    structures and authorities;
                        (E) hybrid approaches combining elements of the
                    options described in subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and
                    (D); and
                        (F) any other organizational structures deemed
                    appropriate by the Defense Science Board.
                (3) Recommendations on the selection of the optimal
            organizational structure, including--
                        (A) analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of
                    each course of action evaluated under paragraph (2);
                        (B) assessment of capability requirements and gaps;
                        (C) evaluation of cost-effectiveness and resource
                    implications;
                        (D) application of lessons from similar industry or
                    academic entities performing similar work;
                        (E) consideration of governance and execution
                    framework requirements;
                        (F) assessment of the implementation of and
                    execution of governance structures, including
                    artificial intelligence model management;
                        (G) coordination mechanisms with existing
                    Department components and combatant commands;
                        (H) recommendations for unique hiring authorities
                    to support digital solutions engineering workforce
                    requirements; and
                        (I) recommendations for unique acquisition
                    authorities to support rapid digital solutions
                    engineering and deployment.
                (4) Transition recommendations for implementing the
            selected organizational structure, including--
                        (A) detailed implementation timeline and
                    milestones;
                        (B) organizational and personnel changes required;
                        (C) resource requirements and funding mechanisms;
                        (D) legislative or regulatory changes needed;
                        (E) risk assessment and mitigation strategies; and
                        (F) metrics for evaluating implementation success.
        (c) Report.--
                (1) Transmittal to secretary.--Not later than February 1,
            2027, the Board shall transmit to the Secretary of Defense a
            final report on the study conducted pursuant to subsection (a).
                (2) Transmittal to congress.--Not later than 30 days after
            the date on which the Secretary receives the final report under
            paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit the report to the
            congressional defense committees, together with such comments
            as the Secretary considers appropriate.
        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Digital solutions engineering.--The term ``digital
            solutions engineering'' means the development, deployment, and
            sustainment of artificial intelligence systems, software
            applications, data engineering solutions, data analytics
            platforms, and other digital technologies for operational and
            business purposes within the Department of Defense.
                (2) Software delivery organizations.--The term ``software
            delivery organizations'' means organizational units within the
            military services dedicated to the rapid development,
            deployment, and sustainment of software applications and
            digital solutions.

    SEC. 922. ESTABLISHMENT OF ADVANCED NUCLEAR TRANSITION WORKING GROUP.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish an
    Advanced Nuclear Transition Working Group (referred to in this section
    as the ``working group'').
        (b) Membership.--The Working Group shall be composed of the
    following members:
                (1) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy,
            Installations, and Environment.
                (2) The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations,
            Energy, and Environment.
                (3) The Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy,
            Installations, and Environment.
                (4) The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy,
            Installations, and Environment.
                (5) The Joint Staff Director for Logistics, J4.
                (6) The Principal Director for Energy Resilience of the
            Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
            Engineering.
                (7) The Director of the Strategic Capabilities Office.
                (8) The Director of the Defense Innovation Unit.
                (9) The heads of such other components of the Department of
            Defense, as determined by the Chair.
        (c) Chair.--The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear
    Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and Programs, or a
    designee, shall serve as the Chair of the Working Group.
        (d) Duties.--The duties of the Working Group shall include the
    following:
                (1) To develop and execute a strategy to accelerate the
            procurement and fielding of commercial advanced nuclear
            capabilities, in compliance with laws, regulations, and
            agreements, and consistent with best practices.
                (2) To identify and elevate the critical energy
            requirements of the combatant commands, United States military
            installations, and the infrastructure and mission capabilities
            needs of the combatant commands and military installations that
            may be addressed with advanced nuclear reactors.
                (3) To connect the combatant commands and military
            installations with ongoing and planned efforts.
                (4) To create an accelerated pathway to leverage advanced
            nuclear technologies to address operational gaps.
                (5) To provide a forum for members of the Working Group to
            coordinate advanced nuclear demonstration and transition
            efforts, including by increasing opportunities and venues for
            government and commercial research and development, testing and
            evaluation, and procurement activities.
                (6) To advocate for appropriate levels of resourcing within
            planning, programming, budgeting, and execution processes to
            advance the development and use of nuclear energy technologies
            across the Department of Defense.
                (7) To coordinate interagency activities and develop best
            practices on workforce development, regulatory pathways,
            licensing frameworks, access to fuel sources, safety and
            security standards, and decommissioning that currently hinder
            more rapid fielding of advanced nuclear reactors.
                (8) To establish venues through which to engage commercial
            companies developing advanced reactors so as to review the
            technology readiness, timeline, and availability of reactor
            capabilities for defense applications.
                (9) To inform and complete the briefings and reports
            required in subsection (f).
        (e) Meetings.--The Working Group shall meet at the call of the
    Chair and not less than once per quarter.
        (f) Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than September 30, 2026, and
            annually thereafter until 2029, the Chair shall submit to the
            appropriate congressional committees a report describing the
            status of advanced nuclear projects, associated funding and
            requirements, planned program transitions, actions, and
            milestones of the Working Group, and other matters as
            determined by the Secretary of Defense and the Working Group
            during the preceding year.
                (2) Contents.--Each report required by paragraph (1) shall
            include the following:
                        (A) A summary on the adequacy of existing energy
                    storage and distribution systems to meet mission
                    requirements in a contested or austere operating
                    environment.
                        (B) An identification of the critical energy
                    requirements of the combatant commands, United States
                    military installations, and the infrastructure and
                    weapons capabilities needs of the combatant commands
                    and military installations that may be addressed with
                    the use of microreactors or small modular reactors,
                    including through expeditionary, transportable,
                    stationary, space-based, or floating power plants.
                        (C) A list of prioritized potential use cases,
                    including--
                                (i) base electric power;
                                (ii) power for operational systems in
                            austere environments;
                                (iii) desalination or other water
                            production systems;
                                (iv) synthetic fuel production;
                                (v) directed energy weapons;
                                (vi) artificial intelligence at the edge;
                                (vii) defense support of civil authorities;
                                (viii) humanitarian response; and
                                (ix) 3D/additive manufacturing.
                        (D) Recommendations for at least 3 pilot projects.
                (3) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
            ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                        (A) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
                    and
                        (B) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
                    Representatives.
        (g) Termination.--The Working Group shall terminate on September
    30, 2029.
        (h) Pilot Program.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish a
    pilot program for deploying microreactors at United States military
    installations to strengthen energy resilience and reduce reliance on
    vulnerable civilian grids.

                          TITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS

                         Subtitle A--Financial Matters

    SEC. 1001. GENERAL TRANSFER AUTHORITY.

        (a) Authority To Transfer Authorizations.--
                (1) Authority.--Upon determination by the Secretary of
            Defense that such action is necessary in the national interest,
            the Secretary may transfer amounts of authorizations made
            available to the Department of Defense in this division for
            fiscal year 2026 between any such authorizations for that
            fiscal year (or any subdivisions thereof). Amounts of
            authorizations so transferred shall be merged with and be
            available for the same purposes as the authorization to which
            transferred.
                (2) Limitation.--Except as provided in paragraph (3), the
            total amount of authorizations that the Secretary may transfer
            under the authority of this section may not exceed
            $6,000,000,000.
                (3) Exception for transfers between military personnel
            authorizations.--A transfer of funds between military personnel
            authorizations under title IV shall not be counted toward the
            dollar limitation in paragraph (2).
        (b) Limitations.--The authority provided by subsection (a) to
    transfer authorizations--
                (1) may only be used to provide authority for items that
            have a higher priority than the items from which authority is
            transferred; and
                (2) may not be used to provide authority for an item that
            has been denied authorization by Congress.
        (c) Effect on Authorization Amounts.--A transfer made from one
    account to another under the authority of this section shall be deemed
    to increase the amount authorized for the account to which the amount
    is transferred by an amount equal to the amount transferred.
        (d) Notice to Congress.--The Secretary shall promptly notify
    Congress of each transfer made under subsection (a).

    SEC. 1002. AMENDMENTS AND REPEALS TO BUDGETARY REQUIREMENTS FOR DEFENSE
                  ACQUISITION.

        (a) Amendments to Existing Law.--
                (1) Body armor procurement.--Section 141 of the National
            Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-
            84; 10 U.S.C. 221 note) is amended to read as follows:

    ``SEC. 141. BODY ARMOR PROCUREMENT.

        ``The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that body armor is procured
    using funds authorized to be appropriated by this title.''.
                (2) Explosive ordnance disposal defense program.--Section
            2284 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                        (A) by striking subsection (c); and
                        (B) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection
                    (c).
        (b) Repeals of Existing Law.--The following provisions are hereby
    repealed:
                (1) Evaluation and assessment of the distributed common
            ground system.--Section 219 of the National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 113-66; 10
            U.S.C. 221 note).
                (2) Separate program elements required for research and
            development of joint light tactical vehicle.--Section 213 of
            the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
            Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383; 10 U.S.C. 221 note).
                (3) Separate procurement line items for future combat
            systems program.--Section 111 of the Duncan Hunter National
            Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-
            417; 10 U.S.C. 221 note).
                (4)  Separate procurement and research, development, test,
            and evaluation line items and program elements for sky warrior
            unmanned aerial systems project.--Section 214 of the Duncan
            Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009
            (Public Law 110-417; 10 U.S.C. 221 note).
                (5) Requirement for separate display of budgets for
            afghanistan and iraq.--Section 1502 of the Duncan Hunter
            National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public
            Law 110-417; 10 U.S.C. 221 note).

    SEC. 1003. BRIEFING ON BEGINNING BALANCE ISSUES FOR AUDIT PURPOSES.

        (a) In General.--Not later than March 1, 2026, the Under Secretary
    of Defense (Comptroller) shall submit to the congressional defense
    committees a one-time briefing on any anticipated issues in
    establishing beginning balances for audits of the financial statements
    of the Department of Defense.
        (b) Elements.--The briefing required under subsection (a) shall
    include--
                (1) a detailed identification of each budgetary account
            known to have and anticipated to have unsupported beginning
            balances;
                (2) a description of the specific issues preventing the
            establishment of supported beginning balances for each
            identified account;
                (3) an explanation of whether generally accepted accounting
            principles provide sufficient authority, processes, and
            procedures to resolve such issues, and if not, the alternative
            sources or methods proposed to establish beginning balances;
            and
                (4) the projected impact to receiving an unmodified audit
            opinion of that account without a supported beginning balance.

    SEC. 1004. DEFENSE BUSINESS AUDIT REMEDIATION PLAN REPORTING.

        Section 240g(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read
    as follows:
        ``(b) Reporting Requirements.--On the same date as the submission
    of audited financial statements required pursuant to section 240a of
    this title, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional
    defense committees an updated report on the Defense Business Systems
    Audit Remediation Plan under subsection (a).''.

                           Subtitle B--Naval Vessels

    SEC. 1011. REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO MEDIUM LANDING SHIPS AND LIGHT
                  REPLENISHMENT OILERS.

        (a) Design Standards and Construction Practices.--The Secretary of
    the Navy shall ensure that covered vessels procured by the Secretary
    are, to the maximum extent practical, constructed using commercial
    design standards and commercial construction practices that are
    consistent with the best interests of the Federal Government.
        (b) Vessel Construction Manager.--The Secretary of the Navy shall
    provide for an entity other than the Department of the Navy to contract
    for the construction of covered vessels.
        (c) Covered Vessel Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered
    vessel'' means any of the following:
                (1) A medium landing ship.
                (2) A light replenishment oiler (TAO-L).

    SEC. 1012. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE USED VESSELS UNDER THE
                  NATIONAL DEFENSE SEALIFT FUND.

         Section 2218(f)(3)(C) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
    by striking ``10'' and inserting ``12''.

    SEC. 1013. EXEMPTION OF UNMANNED SURFACE VESSELS AND UNMANNED
                  UNDERWATER VEHICLES FROM CERTAIN TECHNICAL AUTHORITY
                  REQUIREMENTS.

        (a) Exemption From Senior Technical Authority Requirements.--
    Unmanned surface vessels and unmanned underwater vehicles acquired or
    developed by the Department of the Navy are exempt from any requirement
    for oversight by a senior technical authority established under section
    8669b of title 10, United States Code, except the requirements,
    specifications, and approvals described in subsection (c).
        (b) Limitation Relating to Office of the Chief Engineer.--Subject
    to subsection (c), the Chief Engineer of the Naval Sea Systems Command
    may not establish any requirement, specification, or approval for an
    unmanned surface vessel or an unmanned underwater vehicle unless such
    action is approved in advance by the program manager responsible for
    the respective unmanned system.
        (c) Exceptions.--As the Secretary of the Navy considers
    appropriate, unmanned surface vessels and unmanned underwater vehicles
    may be subject to requirements, specifications, and approvals
    established by technical domain managers or technical warrant holders
    with responsibility for cybersecurity, ordnance and explosives, or
    warfare systems, without advanced approval described in subsection (b).
        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Unmanned surface vessel.--The term ``unmanned surface
            vessel'' means a vessel designed to operate on the surface of
            the water without an onboard human crew.
                (2) Unmanned underwater vehicle.--The term ``unmanned
            underwater vehicle'' means a vehicle designed to operate below
            the surface of the water without an onboard human crew.

    SEC. 1014. PROHIBITION ON RETIRING AND DECOMMISSIONING OCEANOGRAPHIC
                  RESEARCH VESSELS OF THE NAVY.

        None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for
    fiscal year 2026 may be obligated or expended to retire or
    decommission, prepare to retire or decommission, or place in storage
    any oceanographic research vessel of the Navy unless the Secretary of
    the Navy has identified and acquired a suitable replacement vessel for
    conducting the research that has been conducted by the vessel selected
    for retirement or decommissioning.

    SEC. 1015. REPORT ACCOMPANYING REQUESTS FOR NEW FLIGHTS OR BLOCKS OF
                  MAJOR SHIPBUILDING PROGRAMS.

        (a) In General.--Chapter 863 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended by inserting after section 8669c the following new section:
    ``Sec. 8669d. Report accompanying requests for new flights or blocks of
                  major shipbuilding programs
        ``(a) In General.--If the budget justification materials submitted
    to Congress in support of the budget of the President for a fiscal year
    pursuant to section 1105 of title 31 includes a request for a new
    flight or block of ships, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit a
    report accompanying such request.
        ``(b) Elements.--Each report required by subsection (a) shall
    include the following:
                ``(1) The results of any production readiness review,
            including the following:
                        ``(A) An identification of the degree to which
                    detail design and production design drawings and
                    related documents have been completed in accordance
                    with the shipbuilding contract.
                        ``(B) An identification of the number of changes to
                    the new flight or block of ships from the previous
                    multiyear procurement authorization for the class of
                    ship concerned.
                        ``(C) An identification of the risks associated
                    with any design changes to the new flight or block of
                    ships from the previous multiyear procurement
                    authorization for the class of ship concerned.
                ``(2) A certification that the findings of any such review
            support the start of construction.
                ``(3) An assessment of the readiness of the shipyard
            facilities and workforce to begin construction.
                ``(4) The Navy's estimated delivery date and a description
            of any risks that could affect such delivery date.
                ``(5) An assessment of the extent to which adequate
            processes and metrics are in place to measure and manage
            program risks.
                ``(6) With respect to the first ship, a description of the
            plans of the Navy to oversee and document the construction of
            the ship to ensure that the detail design supports the
            construction schedule for the ship.
        ``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) First ship.--The term `first ship' applies to a ship
            if--
                        ``(A) the ship is the first ship to be constructed
                    under the new flight or block of ships; or
                        ``(B) the shipyard at which the ship is to be
                    constructed has not previously started construction on
                    a ship under the new flight or block of ships.
                ``(2) Major shipbuilding program; production readiness
            review.--The terms `major shipbuilding program' and `production
            readiness review' have the meanings given those terms in
            section 8669c(c) of this title.
                ``(3) New flight or block of ships.--The term `new flight
            or block of ships' means a new flight, block, or major
            modification to a current ship class under a major shipbuilding
            program that was previously authorized and met the previous
            requirements as a new ship class.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of
    chapter 863 of such title is amended by inserting after the item
    relating to section 8669c the following new item:

    ``8669d. Report accompanying requests for new flights or blocks of
                                major shipbuilding programs.''.

    SEC. 1016. REPORT ON AUXILIARY VESSEL CO-PRODUCTION.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of
    the Army, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for
    Acquisition and Sustainment, the Secretary of Transportation, and the
    Secretary of State, shall jointly submit to the Committee on Armed
    Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House
    of Representatives a report on co-production of non-nuclear auxiliary
    vessels across the Armed Forces.
        (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include
    the following:
                (1) A list of non-nuclear auxiliary vessels suitable for
            co-production with foreign governments and industry, including
            details related to operational roles, prospects for co-
            production, and compatibility with the Navy, the Army, and the
            Marine Corps.
                (2) A plan for implementing co-production for each type of
            vessel on the list required by paragraph (1), including
            estimated timelines and costs.
                (3) A description of authorities needed to co-produce such
            vessels, including statutory or regulatory changes.
                (4) A description of barriers to co-production, including
            operational, regulatory, security, and economic challenges and
            challenges related to international agreements, with
            recommendations for resolution.
                (5) A description of input from industry and private
            capital stakeholders on joint venture terms, incentives, and
            opportunities.
                (6) A list of foreign partners with the willingness and
            capacity to engage in joint ventures to co-produce each vessel
            on the list required by paragraph (1) and the associated
            shipyard.
        (c) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted
    in unclassified form, with a classified annex if necessary.

    SEC. 1017. REPORT ON VESSEL LEASING PROGRAM. NOT LATER THAN DECEMBER
                  31, 2025, THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, IN CONSULTATION WITH
                  THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR ACQUISITION AND
                  SUSTAINMENT, SHALL SUBMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED
                  SERVICES OF THE SENATE AND THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED
                  SERVICES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A REPORT THAT
                  INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

                (1) A list of non-nuclear vessels that could be suitable
            for contracting under a long-term leasing program.
                (2) A plan outlining how the Navy would implement a leasing
            program for surface vessels.
                (3) A description of authorities necessary for the Navy to
            lease commercially built and privately owned vessels.
                (4) A description of input from industry and private
            capital stakeholders on suggested lease terms and incentives to
            encourage industry to participate in such a leasing program.

    SEC. 1018. PILOT PROGRAM ON USE OF AUTOMATED SHIPBUILDING TECHNOLOGIES
                  AND CAPABILITIES.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall establish a
    pilot program on the use of automated assembly technologies and
    capabilities in naval shipbuilding to reduce overall construction times
    and alleviate workforce constraints (in this section referred to as the
    ``pilot program'').
        (b) Elements of Pilot Program.--In carrying out the pilot program,
    the Secretary of the Navy shall--
                (1) identify and select available novel automated hull
            assembly technologies for incorporation and demonstration;
                (2) designate at least one surface ship or submarine
            program to demonstrate the automated technologies identified
            under paragraph (1);
                (3) carry out such demonstrations;
                (4) evaluate the demonstrated automated technologies--
                        (A) across a range of functions, including plate
                    preparation, welding, and block assembly; and
                        (B) for compatibility and ease of adoption into the
                    existing shipbuilding value chain; and
                (5) assess the feasibility and effectiveness of automated
            approaches in improving subassembly construction times, overall
            ship construction schedules, and workforce efficiency and
            safety.
        (c) Reports.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than September 30, 2026, and
            annually thereafter until the pilot program terminates, the
            Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the Committee on Armed
            Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of
            the House of Representatives a report on the implementation and
            results of the pilot program.
                (2) Elements of reports.--Each report required by paragraph
            (1) shall include the following:
                        (A) An identification of the time required to adapt
                    specific technologies and processes.
                        (B) A description of the impact of the pilot
                    program on workforce and construction schedules.
        (d) Termination.--The pilot program shall terminate on the date
    that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

                          Subtitle C--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.

        Section 1033 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 1953), as most
    recently amended by section 1041 of the Servicemember Quality of Life
    Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
    (Public Law 118-159), is further amended--
                (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
            ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting ``December 31, 2026''; and
                (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``is or was held on or
            after January 20, 2009'' and inserting ``has been held since
            any date that is on or before October 1, 2009''.

    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.

        Section 1034 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 1954), as most
    recently amended by section 1042 of the Servicemember Quality of Life
    Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
    (Public Law 118-159), is further amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``December 31, 2025''
            and inserting ``December 31, 2026''; and
                (2) in subsection (c), by striking ``(Public Law 114-92;
            129 Stat. 971; 10 U.S.C. 801 note)'' and inserting ``(10 U.S.C.
            801 note; Public Law 114-92)''.

    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.

        Section 1035 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 1954), as most
    recently amended by section 1043 of the Servicemember Quality of Life
    Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
    (Public Law 118-159), is further amended--
                (1) by inserting ``(a) In General.--'' before ``No
            amounts'';
                (2) by striking ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting
            ``December 31, 2026'';
                (3) by striking ``any individual detained in the custody or
            under the control of the Department of Defense at United States
            Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba,'' and inserting ``any
            individual detained at Guantanamo''; and
                (4) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(b) Individual Detained at Guantanamo Defined.--In this section,
    the term `individual detained at Guantanamo' has the meaning given that
    term in section 1034(f)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act
    for Fiscal Year 2016 (10 U.S.C. 801 note; Public Law 114-92).''.

    SEC. 1024. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO CLOSE OR
                  RELINQUISH CONTROL OF UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION,
                  GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA.

        Section 1036 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1551), as most recently amended
    by section 1044 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law
    118-159), is further amended by striking ``2025'' and inserting
    ``2026''.

    SEC. 1025. CLARIFICATION REGARDING DEFINITION OF INDIVIDUAL DETAINED AT
                  GUANTANAMO.

        Section 1034(f)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 971; 10 U.S.C. 801 note)
    is amended--
                (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking
            ``as of'' and inserting ``on or before''; and
                (2) in subparagraph (B)(i), by inserting ``at United States
            Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba'' after ``Department of
            Defense''.

             Subtitle D--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations

    SEC. 1031. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT ENTERTAINMENT
                  PROJECTS WITH TIES TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S
                  REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

        (a) In General.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by
    this Act for the Department of Defense may be used to knowingly provide
    active and direct support to any film, television, or other
    entertainment project if the Secretary of Defense has demonstrable
    evidence that the project has complied or is likely to comply with a
    demand from the Government of the People's Republic of China or the
    Chinese Communist Party, or an entity under the direction of the
    People's Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party, to censor
    the content of the project in a material manner to advance the national
    interest of the People's Republic of China.
        (b) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the prohibition
    under subsection (a) if the Secretary submits to the Committees on
    Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a written
    certification that such a waiver is in the national interest of the
    United States.

    SEC. 1032. PROHIBITION ON DESTRUCTION OR SCRAPPING OF WORLD WAR II-ERA
                  AIRCRAFT.

        (a) Prohibition.--The Secretary of Defense may not destroy,
    dismantle, scrap, cannibalize, or otherwise render permanently
    inoperable any aircraft that--
                (1) was manufactured prior to December 31, 1945; and
                (2) is in the custody or administrative control of the
            Department of the Air Force as of the date of the enactment of
            this Act.
        (b) Authorized Dispositions.--Aircraft described in subsection (a)
    may only be--
                (1) retained in the inventory of the Department of the Air
            Force;
                (2) transferred to the National Museum of the United States
            Air Force or other official Department of Defense museums;
                (3) transferred to qualified Federal agencies, nonprofit
            institutions, or museums with demonstrated indoor preservation
            and public display capabilities; or
                (4) de-accessioned under a plan approved by the Secretary
            of Defense that supports long-term preservation of such
            aircraft, and consistent with guidelines established in the
            committee report accompanying this Act.
        (c) Waiver Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the
    restriction under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis only if--
                (1) the aircraft is determined by qualified personnel to be
            beyond practical restoration or preservation;
                (2) no eligible institution expresses interest in accepting
            the aircraft within 12 months following public notice of its
            availability; and
                (3) written notification and justification of the waiver is
            submitted to the congressional defense committees not less than
            30 days prior to execution of any disposal action.
        (d) Aircraft Defined.--In this section, the term ``aircraft''
    includes any fixed-wing or rotary-wing manned aircraft in military
    service prior to December 31, 1945.

    SEC. 1033. SUPPORT FOR COUNTERDRUG ACTIVITIES AND ACTIVITIES TO COUNTER
                  TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME.

        (a) Quarterly Reporting.--Subsection (h) of section 284 of title
    10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)--
                        (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as
                    subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively; and
                        (B) by inserting before subparagraph (B), as
                    redesignated by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the
                    following new subparagraph:
                        ``(A) In the case of support for a purpose
                    described in subsection (b)--
                                ``(i) the agency to which support is
                            provided;
                                ``(ii) the budget, implementation timeline
                            with milestones, anticipated delivery schedule
                            for support, and completion date for the
                            purpose or project for which support is
                            provided;
                                ``(iii) the source and planned expenditure
                            of funds provided for the project or purpose;
                                ``(iv) a description of the arrangements,
                            if any, for the sustainment of the project or
                            purpose and the source of funds to support
                            sustainment of the capabilities and performance
                            outcomes achieved using such support, if
                            applicable;
                                ``(v) a description of the objectives for
                            the project or purpose and evaluation framework
                            to be used to develop capability and
                            performance metrics associated with operational
                            outcomes for the recipient;
                                ``(vi) information, including the amount,
                            type, and purpose, about the support provided
                            the agency during the three fiscal years
                            preceding the fiscal year for which the support
                            covered by the notice is provided under this
                            section with respect to--
                                        ``(I) this section;
                                        ``(II) counterdrug activities
                                    authorized by section 1033 of the
                                    National Defense Authorization Act for
                                    Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105-85;
                                    111 Stat. 1811); or
                                        ``(III) any other significant
                                    program, account, or activity for the
                                    provision of security assistance that
                                    the Secretary of Defense and the
                                    Secretary of State consider
                                    appropriate.''; and
                (2) in paragraph (3)(B)(i), by striking ``the Committees on
            Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives'' and
            inserting ``the congressional defense committees''.
        (b) Rule of Construction Regarding Use of Authority for Immigration
    Enforcement.--Such section is further amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j); and
                (2) by inserting after subsection (h) the following new
            subsection:
        ``(i) Rule of Construction Regarding Use of Authority for
    Immigration Enforcement.--No support for the counterdrug activities or
    activities to counter transnational organized crime of any other
    department or agency of the Federal Government or of any State, local,
    tribal, or foreign law enforcement agency may be provided under this
    section for the detention of an individual at a military installation,
    Department of Defense facility, or Department of Defense-funded
    facility unless the Secretary of Defense independently verifies the
    nexus to drug activities or transnational organized crime prior to the
    transfer of such individual to such installation or facility.''.

    SEC. 1034. SENIOR LEADERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND OTHER
                  SPECIFIED PERSONS: AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE PROTECTION.

        Section 714 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following
            new paragraph:
                ``(8) Former or retired officials who--
                        ``(A) previously served in the positions identified
                    in paragraphs (1) through (7); and
                        ``(B) face serious and credible threats arising
                    from duties performed while employed by the Department
                    of Defense.'';
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``paragraphs (1)
                    through (7) of'';
                        (B) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``or
                    reimbursement'' after ``personal security''; and
                        (C) in paragraph (6)--
                                (i) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as
                            follows:
                        ``(A) In general.-- Except as provided in
                    subparagraph (D), the Secretary of Defense shall submit
                    to the congressional defense committee determinations
                    made pursuant to this subsection as follows:
                                ``(i) An initial determination made under
                            paragraph (4), not later than 15 days after the
                            date on which the determination is made,
                            including the justification for such
                            determination and a current threat assessment
                            by an appropriate law enforcement, security, or
                            intelligence organization.
                                ``(ii) A determination to deny the renewal
                            of physical protection and security or
                            reimbursement, not later than 15 days after the
                            date on which the determination is made,
                            including--
                                        ``(I) the justification for such
                                    determination;
                                        ``(II) a current threat assessment
                                    by an appropriate law enforcement,
                                    security, or intelligence organization;
                                    and
                                        ``(III) a certification that
                                    threats to the individual arising from
                                    duties performed while employed by the
                                    Department of Defense can be
                                    sufficiently mitigated without physical
                                    protection and security or
                                    reimbursement.
                                ``(iii) A determination to terminate
                            physical protection and security or
                            reimbursement during a previously authorized
                            period of protection, not later than 48 hours
                            after the date on which the determination is
                            made, including--
                                        ``(I) the justification for such
                                    determination;
                                        ``(II) a current threat assessment
                                    by an appropriate law enforcement,
                                    security, or intelligence organization;
                                    and
                                        ``(III) a certification that
                                    threats to the individual arising from
                                    duties performed while employed by the
                                    Department of Defense can be
                                    sufficiently mitigated without
                                    protection and security or
                                    reimbursement.
                                ``(iv) A determination to deny a request
                            for reimbursement of an individual described in
                            subsection (a)(8), not later than 15 days after
                            the date on which the determination is made,
                            including--
                                        ``(I) the justification for such
                                    determination;
                                        ``(II) a current threat assessment
                                    by an appropriate law enforcement,
                                    security, or intelligence organization;
                                    and
                                        ``(III) a certification that
                                    threats to the individual arising from
                                    duties performed while employed by the
                                    Department of Defense can be
                                    sufficiently mitigated without
                                    reimbursement.''; and
                                (ii) in subparagraph (C), by inserting
                            ``and a description of any changes to such
                            guidelines'' after ``paragraph (1)''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(f) Notification to Protected Personnel.--The Secretary of
    Defense shall provide written notification to individuals receiving
    physical protection and personal security under subsection (a) or
    reimbursement under subsection (e) at least 90 days before terminating
    or denying the renewal of protection and security protection or
    reimbursement for such individuals.''.

    SEC. 1035. NOTIFICATION OF THE USE OF MILITARY AIRCRAFT FOR IMMIGRATION
                  ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS.

        Not later than seven calendar days after military aircraft,
    installations, or personnel are used in support of the Department of
    Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense shall provide written
    notification to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the
    Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives of the
    following:
                (1) The type and variant of military aircraft used to
            support the enforcement operation.
                (2) The number of individuals on board the military
            aircraft employed by the Department of Defense.
                (3) The type, variant, and number of any military aircraft
            utilized to support the military aircraft being used in the
            enforcement operation, including aerial refueling aircraft.
                (4) The estimated cost of supporting the enforcement
            operation, including--
                        (A) the aircraft utilized to transport those
                    subject to a removal order;
                        (B) the number of flights hours required to
                    complete the round-trip mission;
                        (C) the use of any supporting aircraft, including
                    aerial refueling aircraft; and
                        (D) the number of flight hours required to complete
                    the round-trip mission of the supporting aircraft.
                (5) The destination country of the military aircraft.
                (6) When the destination country of the military aircraft
            is Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, reporting on both
            inbound and outbound flights in accordance with the
            requirements of paragraphs (1) through (5).
                (7) Reassignment of Department of Defense personnel from
            Joint Task Force Guantanamo or another Department of Defense
            entity to support alien detention operations.
                (8) Facility maintenance or upgrades to support operations
            and costs of any Federal agency.

    SEC. 1036. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO SUPPORT OF CIVIL
                  AUTHORITIES BY ARMED FORCES.

        (a) In General.--Section 723 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), in the subsection heading, by
            striking ``Requirement'' and inserting ``Response to Civil
            Disturbances'';
                (2) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c);
                (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new
            subsection (b):
        ``(b) Support to Civilian Law Enforcement Agencies by Members of
    the Armed Forces.--Whenever a member of the armed forces (including the
    National Guard) provides support to civilian law enforcement agencies,
    each such member providing such support shall visibly display the name
    of the armed force in which such member operates.''; and
                (4) in subsection (c), as redesignated by paragraph (2)--
                        (A) by striking ``requirement under subsection
                    (a)'' and inserting ``requirements under subsections
                    (a) and (b)''; and
                        (B) by striking ``such subsection'' and inserting
                    ``any such subsection''.
        (b) Conforming and Clerical Amendments.--
                (1) Conforming amendment.--The heading for section 723 of
            title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking ``Federal
            authorities in response to civil disturbances'' and inserting
            ``civil authorities''.
                (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the
            beginning of chapter 41 of title 10, United States Code, is
            amended by striking the item relating to section 723 and
            inserting the following new item:

    ``723. Support of civil authorities: requirement for use of members of
                                the Armed Forces and Federal law
                                enforcement personnel.''.

    SEC. 1037. PROHIBITION ON OPERATION OF CONNECTED VEHICLES DESIGNED,
                  DEVELOPED, MANUFACTURED, OR SUPPLIED BY PERSONS OWNED BY,
                  CONTROLLED BY, OR SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION OF A
                  FOREIGN ENTITY OF CONCERN ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
                  PROPERTY.

        (a) In General.--After January 1, 2028, no connected vehicle on the
    list required under subsection (b) may be operated on a military
    installation or on any other property of the Department of Defense.
        (b) List Required.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than January 1, 2027, the
            Secretary of Defense shall establish and publish on a publicly
            available website of the Department of Defense a list of
            prohibited connected vehicles that--
                        (A) are designed, developed, manufactured, or
                    supplied by persons owned by, controlled by, or subject
                    to the jurisdiction of a foreign entity of concern; and
                        (B) pose--
                                (i) an undue risk of sabotage to or
                            subversion of the design, integrity,
                            manufacturing, production, distribution,
                            installation, operation, or maintenance of
                            information and communications technology and
                            services in the United States;
                                (ii) an undue risk of catastrophic effects
                            on the security or resiliency of critical
                            infrastructure in the United States or the
                            digital economy of the United States; or
                                (iii) an unacceptable risk to the national
                            security of the United States or the security
                            and safety of United States persons.
                (2) Incorporation of existing federal rules.--In
            establishing the list required under paragraph (1), the
            Secretary shall incorporate existing Federal rules for
            identifying prohibited connected vehicles.
                (3) Annual review.--
                        (A) In general.--The Secretary shall review the
                    list required under paragraph (1) not less frequently
                    than once each year and shall make such additions,
                    subtractions, supplements, or amendments to the list as
                    the Secretary determines appropriate.
                        (B) Explanation of subtractions.--Any review under
                    subparagraph (A) that makes subtractions from the list
                    required under paragraph (1) shall include an
                    explanation of why the subtraction was made.
                (4) Consultation.--
                        (A) In general.--The Secretary shall consult with
                    the head of any Federal department or agency that the
                    Secretary determines is appropriate in making the list
                    required under paragraph (1) and conducting any annual
                    review under paragraph (3).
                        (B) Transmittal of list.--The Secretary shall
                    transmit a copy of the list required under paragraph
                    (1), and any modification to that list, to the heads of
                    each Federal department or agency determined
                    appropriate under subparagraph (A).
        (c) Implementation Plan and Briefing.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than June 1, 2027, the Secretary
            of Defense shall establish and provide to the congressional
            defense committees a briefing on an implementation plan for
            carrying out the prohibition under subsection (a).
                (2) Elements.--The implementation plan required under
            paragraph (1) shall include--
                        (A) an identification of the lead organization
                    within the Department of Defense responsible for
                    implementing and overseeing the prohibition under
                    subsection (a);
                        (B) a description of the process by which the
                    Department will identify and assess prohibited
                    connected vehicles;
                        (C) a description of the means by which the
                    Department will conduct coordination with appropriate
                    Federal departments and agencies;
                        (D) an identification of the metrics by which the
                    Department will assess connected vehicles for threats
                    to national security;
                        (E) a description of the means by which military
                    installations will ensure compliance with such
                    prohibition; and
                        (F) an assessment of resource requirements
                    necessary to implement and maintain such prohibition.
        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Connected vehicle.--The term ``connected vehicle'' has
            the meaning given that term in section 791.301 of title 15,
            Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulations.
                (2) Foreign entity of concern.--The term ``foreign entity
            of concern'' has the meaning given that term in section 9901 of
            the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (15 U.S.C. 4651).
                (3) Military installation.--The term ``military
            installation'' has the meaning given that term in section
            2801(c) of title 10, United States Code.

    SEC. 1038. CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION OF ANTI-TRAFFICKING PROGRAMS FOR
                  CHILDREN.

        (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Preventing
    Child Trafficking Act of 2025''.
        (b) Defined Term.--In this section, the term ``anti-trafficking
    recommendations'' means the recommendations set forth in the report of
    the Government Accountability Office entitled ``Child Trafficking:
    Addressing Challenges to Public Awareness and Survivor Support'', which
    was published on December 11, 2023.
        (c) In General.--The Office for Victims of Crime of the Department
    of Justice, in coordination with the Office on Trafficking in Persons
    of the Administration for Children and Families, shall continue
    implementing the anti-trafficking recommendations by--
                (1) working together, in accordance with the leading
            collaboration practices referenced in GAO-24-106038, to develop
            and implement strategies to prevent child trafficking and
            support child trafficking survivors; and
                (2) establishing achievable performance goals and targets
            for anti-trafficking programs for children that reflect leading
            practices, such as being objective, measurable, and
            quantifiable, using baseline data from program grantees.
        (d) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office for Victims of Crime
    shall submit a report to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
    and Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives that
    explicitly describes the steps taken pursuant to subsection (c).

                        Subtitle E--Studies and Reports

    SEC. 1041. ANNUAL REPORT ON CONTRACT CANCELLATIONS.

        (a) Report Required.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 10 days after the date on
            which the President submits a budget of the United States
            Government for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to
            Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States
            Code, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
            congressional defense committees a report on any cancellations
            of contracts during the preceding fiscal year.
                (2) Reporting on fiscal year 2025 cancellations.--The
            Secretary of Defense shall include in the first report
            submitted under paragraph (1) reporting on any cancellations of
            contracts during fiscal year 2025.
        (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
    include the following elements:
                (1) Identification of the Contract Line Item Number
            affected.
                (2) Total value of such Contract Line Item Number.
                (3) Total existing obligations against that Contract Line
            Item Number.
                (4) Any fee paid, if applicable, for cancelling the
            contract.
                (5) A brief justification of the rationale for
            cancellation, tagged by--
                        (A) non-alignment with the priorities of the
                    Secretary of Defense;
                        (B) requirement no longer exists;
                        (C) requirement has decreased;
                        (D) requirement exists, but the contract did not
                    meet requirements for cost or the schedule or
                    performance are unacceptable; or
                        (E) any other rationale as determined by the
                    Secretary.
                (6) For any Contract Line Item Number tagged pursuant to
            paragraph (5)(E), a brief proposed timeline for issuing a new
            contract to meet the specified requirement.

    SEC. 1042. STREAMLINING OF TOTAL FORCE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

        (a) Repeal of Annual Report on Military Technicians.--Section 115a
    of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (g).
        (b) Incorporation of Annual Civilian Personnel Management Report
    Into Annual Defense Manpower Profile Report.--
                (1) In general.--Such section is further amended--
                        (A) by redesignating subsections (d) through (f) as
                    subsections (e) through (g), respectively; and
                        (B) by inserting after subsection (c) the following
                    new subsection:
        ``(d)(1) The Secretary shall include in each report required under
    subsection (a) a detailed discussion of the management of the civilian
    workforce of the Department of Defense. The discussion shall include
    the matter specified in paragraph (2) for the civilian workforce of
    each of the following:
                ``(A) The Office of the Secretary of Defense and the
            Defense Agencies and Department of Defense Field Activities.
                ``(B) The military departments.''.
                (2) Transfer of reporting requirements.--Such title is
            further amended by transferring paragraph (2) of section 129(c)
            of such title to section 115a, inserting such paragraph at the
            end of subsection (d) of such section 115a, as added by
            paragraph (1)(B) of this subsection, and amending such
            paragraph (2)--
                        (A) by striking ``Each report under paragraph (1)
                    shall contain'' and inserting ``The matter to be
                    included in each discussion under paragraph (1)''; and
                        (B) by striking ``under the jurisdiction of the
                    official submitting the report'' and inserting ``of
                    each element of the Department of Defense named in that
                    paragraph''.
                (3) Conforming repeal of requirement for separate annual
            civilian personnel management report.--Section 129 of such
            title is amended by striking subsection (c).

    SEC. 1043. REPORT ON NATIONAL GUARD SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND
                  RESPONSE TRAINING.

        The Chief of the National Guard Bureau, in coordination with the
    Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services
    of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report containing the
    number of members of the National Guard, disaggregated by State, that
    received sexual assault prevention and response training in the
    preceding calendar year--
                (1) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment
            of this Act; and
                (2) annually, beginning in 2027 and ending in 2031, by not
            later than March 30 of each year.

    SEC. 1044. REPORTS TO CONGRESS ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPORT FOR
                  IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS.

        Section 1707 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1799; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is
    amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(c) Reports on Support for Immigration Enforcement Operations.--
                ``(1) In general.--If the Department of Defense approves a
            Request for Assistance for support for immigration enforcement
            operations, the Secretary of Defense shall electronically
            transmit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
            the House of Representatives a report on such support not later
            than 30 calendar days after the date on which the Secretary
            approves the Request for Assistance and every 30 calendar days
            thereafter.
                ``(2) Elements.--Each report required by paragraph (1)
            shall include information on the following:
                        ``(A) The use of transportation support provided by
                    the Department of Defense, the type of such support,
                    and the cost of such support.
                        ``(B) The use of installation or facility support
                    provided by the Department of Defense, the name of the
                    installation or facility, and the cost of such support.
                        ``(C) The reassignment of Department of Defense
                    personnel to conduct support for immigration
                    enforcement operations, the units from which such
                    personnel were reassigned, the duration of the orders,
                    and the cost of such reassignment.''.

    SEC. 1045. MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND.

        (a) Report on Recruiting and Retention Efforts.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, the
            Secretary of the Navy, in coordination with the Commander of
            the Military Sealift Command, and in consultation with the
            Commander of United States Transportation Command, the
            Commander of United States Fleet Forces Command, and the
            Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and
            Acquisition, shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of
            the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
            Representatives a report on efforts to improve recruitment and
            retention of Military Sealift Command Mariners.
                (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1)
            shall consider--
                        (A) opportunities to enhance the integration of
                    Military Sealift Command civilian mariners into the
                    military command structure;
                        (B) providing training on the roles and
                    significance of Military Sealift Command civilian
                    mariner workforce to relevant military commands; and
                        (C) authorities required to improve recruitment and
                    retention of civilian mariners in Military Sealift
                    Command.
        (b) Report on Extending Charter Durations.--Not later than 90 days
    after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of the
    Navy shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and
    the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a
    report assessing the merits of extending the maximum charter durations
    of commercial and specialty vessels for the Military Sealift Command.

    SEC. 1046. REPORT ON ALIENS HELD AT INSTALLATIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF
                  DEFENSE.

        (a) Report.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment
    of this Act, and not less frequently than monthly thereafter, the
    Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services
    of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report containing--
                (1) the number of aliens held at installations of the
            Department of Defense, disaggregated by location; and
                (2) the total cost of detention of aliens at installations
            of the Department of Defense, regardless of location.
        (b) Alien Defined.--In this section, the term ``alien'' has the
    meaning given that term in section 101 of the Immigration and
    Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101).

    SEC. 1047. BRIEFING ON EXPENDITURES OR PLANNED EXPENDITURES OF FUNDS
                  ALLOCATED FOR EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF EXISTING
                  ARCTIC INFRASTRUCTURE.

        Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
    and every 90 days thereafter, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation
    with the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command and the
    Commander of the United States Northern Command, shall provide a
    briefing to the congressional defense committees on the expenditures or
    planned expenditures of funds allocated pursuant to section 20009(12)
    of the Act entitled ``An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to
    title II of H. Con. Res. 14'' , approved July 4, 2025 (Public Law 119-
    21), for exploration and development of existing Arctic infrastructure.
    The briefing should include amount of funds expended to date, a
    timeline for future use of funds, and an assessment of the feasibility
    of any viable infrastructure options in the Arctic region.

                           Subtitle F--Other Matters

    SEC. 1051. MODIFICATION OF LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE IN SUPPORT OF
                  DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACCOUNTING FOR MISSING UNITED
                  STATES GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL.

        Section 408(d)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    striking ``$5,000,000'' and inserting ``$15,000,000''.

    SEC. 1052. EXTENSION OF ADMISSION TO GUAM OR THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE
                  NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS FOR CERTAIN H-2B NONIMMIGRANTS.

         Section 6(b)(1)(B) of the Joint Resolution entitled ``A Joint
    Resolution to approve the `Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the
    Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of
    America', and for other purposes'', approved March 24, 1976 (48 U.S.C.
    1806(b)(1)(B)), is amended, in the matter preceding clause (i), by
    striking ``December 31, 2029'' and inserting ``December 31, 2031''.

    SEC. 1053. PROHIBITING SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FROM DEVELOPING VOTING
                  TECHNOLOGY OR METHODOLOGY.

        The Secretary of Defense may not develop, or facilitate the
    development of, any voting technology or methodology for voting in
    Federal and State elections.

    SEC. 1054. ASSESSMENT OF THE FEASIBILITY AND ADVISABILITY OF USING
                  PERSONNEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO SUPPORT U.S.
                  CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION.

        (a) Assessment and Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date
    of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, in
    consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security--
                (1) conduct an assessment of the advisability, feasibility,
            and cost of using personnel of the Department of Defense to
            support U.S. Customs and Border Protection by providing
            translation and interpretation services in connection with
            border security operations; and
                (2) submit to the congressional defense committees a report
            on the findings of the Secretary with respect to the assessment
            conducted pursuant to paragraph (1).
        (b) Contents.--The report submitted pursuant to subsection (a)(2)
    shall include the following:
                (1) An assessment of the current capabilities and
            availability of Department personnel with relevant language
            skills to support the needs of U.S. Customs and Border
            Protection and assist with interviews, including with respect
            to Mandarin Chinese, Arabic, Russian, Swahili, Korean, Urdu,
            Farsi, and other languages that may be encountered at the
            United States border.
                (2) An evaluation on the potential impact of the use of
            personnel described in subsection (a)(1) on Department
            readiness, operations, and personnel.
                (3) An evaluation of the impact of such use of personnel on
            operations at the United States border.
                (4) A cost estimate for such use of personnel, including
            administrative, training, deployment, and sustainment costs;
                (5) A summary of any prior or ongoing interagency efforts
            or agreements relating to foreign language support between the
            Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security
            and if such support was provided on a reimbursable or
            nonreimbursable basis.
                (6) Such recommendations as the Secretary of Defense may
            have for legislative or administrative action to facilitate
            such use of personnel.

    SEC. 1055. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES OF
                  THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.

        Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise
    made available for fiscal year 2026 for operation and maintenance,
    defense-wide, and available for the Office of the Secretary of Defense
    for travel expenses, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or
    expended until the Secretary of Defense--
                (1) submits to the Committee on Armed Services of the
            Senate unredacted copies of documents requested by the
            committee during the period beginning on January 1, 2024, and
            ending on June 1, 2024;
                (2) submits to the congressional defense committees overdue
            notifications regarding sensitive military operations required
            by section 130f of title 10, United States Code;
                (3) submits to the requesting committee overdue quarterly
            reports regarding execute orders of the Department of Defense
            required by section 1744 of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 113
            note);
                (4) submits to the congressional defense committees the
            plan for integrating signals intelligence capabilities on
            fielded armed overwatch aircraft required by section 167 of the
            Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159);
                (5) issues guidance on the governance and oversight of the
            contracts of the Department of Defense that support or enable
            sensitive activities required by section 867 of the
            Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159);
                (6) submits to the congressional defense committees the
            review of authorities relevant to the conduct of irregular
            warfare activities by the Department of Defense required by
            section 1065 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement
            and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
            (Public Law 118-159);
                (7) submits to the congressional defense committees the
            plan for implementing and institutionalizing the
            responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
            Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict, and other
            matters, required by section 907(b) of the Servicemember
            Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159); and
                (8) submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the
            Senate and the House of Representatives the report on
            Department of Defense efforts to identify, disseminate, and
            implement throughout the Department lessons learned from the
            war in Ukraine required by the conference report accompanying
            the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National
            Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-
            159).

    SEC. 1056. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SENSITIVE ACTIVITIES.

        (a) Oversight of Department of Defense Sensitive Activities.--
    Chapter 3 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting
    after section 130f the following new section:
    ``Sec. 103. Oversight of Department of Defense sensitive activities.
        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall keep the
    congressional defense committees fully and currently informed of
    Department of Defense sensitive activities.
        ``(b) Notification.--The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
    congressional defense committees notice in writing of a compromise or
    failure of any Department of Defense sensitive activity not later than
    48 hours following the compromise or failure.
        ``(c) Procedures.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
    the congressional defense committees, shall establish and submit to
    such committees procedures for complying with the requirements of
    subsection (a) and (b) consistent with the national security of the
    United States and the protection of operational integrity. The
    Secretary shall promptly notify the congressional defense committees in
    writing of any changes to such procedures at least 14 days prior to the
    adoption of any such changes.
        ``(d) Sensitive Activity Defined.--In this section, the term
    `sensitive activity' means operations, actions, activities, or programs
    that, if compromised, could have enduring adverse effects on United
    States foreign policy, Department of Defense activities, or military
    operations, or cause significant embarrassment to the United States,
    United States allies, or the Department of Defense.''.
        (b) Process for Coordinating and Deconflicting Contracts.--
    Consistent with section 867 of the Servicemember Quality of Life
    Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
    (Public Law 118-159; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 4601), the Secretary of
    Defense shall establish a process for coordinating and deconflicting
    contracts of the Department of Defense that support or enable sensitive
    activities with other departments and agencies of the Federal
    government, as appropriate.

    SEC. 1057. IRREGULAR WARFARE EXERCISE LABORATORY.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may establish and
    maintain an Irregular Warfare Exercise Laboratory to--
                (1) support the training, experimentation, preparation, and
            validation of the United States Armed Forces to conduct full-
            spectrum irregular warfare activities; and
                (2) enable activities to build the capacity and
            interoperability of the security forces of friendly foreign
            countries.
        (b) Authorities.--In carrying out the activities authorized under
    subsection (a), the Secretary may use the authorities under chapter 16
    of title 10, United States Code, and other applicable statutory
    authorities available to the Secretary of Defense.

    SEC. 1058. SEMIANNUAL REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OPERATIONS AT THE
                  SOUTHERN LAND BORDER.

        (a) Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
            submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the
            Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a
            report on operations at the southern land border.
                (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1)
            shall include a detailed description of--
                        (A) the Department of Defense's efforts with
                    respect to--
                                (i) combating transnational organized crime
                            in the United States Northern Command and the
                            United States Southern Command areas of
                            responsibility;
                                (ii) reducing the cross-border flow of
                            illicit synthetic drugs, including fentanyl,
                            fentanyl analogs, and fentanyl precursors; and
                                (iii) reducing the cross-border illicit
                            trade of firearms and human trafficking;
                        (B) the Department of Defense's steady-state plan
                    and posture on the southern land border;
                        (C) the Department of Defense's assessment of the
                    operational and readiness impact under the Department's
                    steady-state plan and posture on the southern land
                    border, and any revisions of such plan and posture;
                        (D) each military installation and each Department
                    of Defense facility on or off the installation that is
                    being used to support--
                                (i) the Department of Defense's operations
                            along the southern land border; or
                                (ii) the Department of Homeland Security or
                            any of its components;
                        (E) the funding sources for the Department of
                    Defense's current operations along the southern land
                    border;
                        (F) the Department of Defense's use of force policy
                    and related training;
                        (G) the Department of Defense's assessment of its
                    compliance with section 1385 of title 18, United States
                    Code (commonly known as the ``Posse Comitatus Act of
                    1878''), in its execution of--
                                (i) any efforts along the southern land
                            border; and
                                (ii) any efforts in support of the
                            Department of Homeland Security; and
                        (H) any challenges the Department of Defense has
                    faced in the execution of the efforts described in
                    subparagraphs (A) and (F).
        (b) Semiannual Updates.--Not less frequently than once every 180
    days after submitting the report required under subsection (a) and
    during the effective period of the national emergency declared by
    Proclamation 100886 (90 Fed. Reg. 8327; relating to a Declaration of a
    National Emergency at the Southern Border of the United States),
    Executive Order 14165 (90 Fed. Reg. 8467; relating to Security Our
    Borders), and Executive Order 14167 (90 Fed. Reg. 8613; relating to
    Clarifying the Military's Role in Protecting the Territorial Integrity
    of the United States), the Commander of the United States Northern
    Command shall submit to the congressional defense committees updates to
    the information included in such report.

    SEC. 1059. UNIVERSITY-BASED SECURE INNOVATION INCUBATOR PROGRAM OF
                  DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

        (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish a
    program to develop, operate, and maintain incubator programs for secure
    facilities and networks at select universities across the United
    States--
                (1) to accelerate the development and transition of
            innovative technologies to meet national security needs;
                (2) to increase the availability of secure facilities and
            networks for classified work at university locations;
                (3) to foster collaboration between academic researchers,
            private sector entities, and Department of Defense personnel;
                (4) to expand the pool of security-cleared technical talent
            available to support defense organizations and personnel in
            critical defense technology areas; and
                (5) to create regional innovation hubs that strengthen the
            national security innovation base.
        (b) Program Elements.--The program established pursuant to
    subsection (a) shall include the following elements:
                (1) Facility requirements.--Each university-based secure
            facility and network shall--
                        (A) meet all physical, technical, and personnel
                    security requirements for handling classified
                    information up to the Top Secret or Sensitive
                    Compartmented Information level;
                        (B) be designed to accommodate diverse use cases,
                    including secure meetings, classified research, and
                    technology development activities;
                        (C) include collaborative workspaces appropriate
                    for innovation activities; and
                        (D) leverage modern design principles to maximize
                    utilization and effectiveness.
                (2) University selection criteria.--The Secretary shall
            select universities based on--
                        (A) the absence of a fully functional secure
                    facility and network on the university campus;
                        (B) demonstrated commitment to national security-
                    relevant research and development;
                        (C) existing relationships with the Department of
                    Defense;
                        (D) technical capabilities relevant to defense
                    innovation priorities;
                        (E) geographic distribution to ensure nationwide
                    access; and
                        (F) capacity to support the administrative and
                    security requirements of operating a secure facility
                    and network.
                (3) Access to facilities and networks.--
                        (A) Access model.--The Secretary shall establish a
                    flexible subscription-based system for access to the
                    university-based secure facilities and networks, with--
                                (i) tiered access levels calibrated to
                            different user needs and security requirements;
                                (ii) pricing structures that may vary based
                            on organizational size, usage patterns, and
                            security clearance-processing needs; and
                                (iii) priority access for Department
                            components and entities working on projects
                            sponsored by the Department.
                        (B) Access protocols and security clearance
                    requirements.--
                                (i) In general.--Access to classified
                            information and secure facilities within the
                            program established pursuant to subsection (a)
                            shall be strictly controlled and granted
                            consistent with Executive Order 12968 (50
                            U.S.C. 3161 note; relating to access to
                            classified information).
                                (ii) Authorized users.--Authorized users of
                            classified information and secure facilities
                            within the program established pursuant to
                            subsection (a) may include--
                                        (I) university faculty, staff, and
                                    students;
                                        (II) private sector entities,
                                    particularly small businesses and
                                    startups, that are participating in
                                    specific defense innovation programs;
                                        (III) personnel and contractors of
                                    the Department of Defense; and
                                        (IV) personnel from other Federal
                                    agencies engaged in work related to
                                    national security.
        (c) Implementation.--
                (1) Pilot program.--In carrying out the program required by
            subsection (a), the Secretary shall--
                        (A) not later than 540 days after the date of the
                    enactment of this Act, establish an initial pilot
                    program with not fewer than three university partners;
                        (B) ensure that at least one of the locations for
                    the pilot program established pursuant to subparagraph
                    (A) is at a university located within 100 miles of the
                    geographic center of the United States;
                        (C) evaluate the effectiveness of the pilot program
                    established pursuant to subparagraph (A) based on
                    metrics, including utilization rates, project outcomes,
                    and participant feedback; and
                        (D) not more than 900 days after the date of the
                    enactment of this Act, submit to the congressional
                    defense committees a report on--
                                (i) the findings of the Secretary with
                            respect to the pilot program established
                            pursuant to subparagraph (A); and
                                (ii) such recommendations as the Secretary
                            may have for expanding the pilot program.
                (2) Program expansion.--Subject to successful evaluation of
            the pilot program established pursuant to paragraph (1)(A), the
            Secretary shall, not later than four years after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, expand the program required by
            subsection (a) to not fewer than 10 universities.
        (d) Cost-sharing.--The Secretary may enter into cost-sharing
    agreements or other appropriate agreements with universities
    participating in the program established pursuant to subsection (a),
    other Federal departments and agencies, State and local governments,
    Tribal governments, and private sector partners to support the
    establishment and operation of the secure facilities and networks under
    the program.
        (e) Annual Report.--
                (1) In general.--Each year, the Secretary shall submit to
            the congressional defense committees an annual report on the
            program established pursuant to subsection (a).
                (2) Contents.--Each report submitted pursuant to paragraph
            (1) shall cover the following:
                        (A) Current locations and expansion plans.
                        (B) Utilization metrics and user demographics.
                        (C) Financial information, including fees collected
                    and program costs.
                        (D) Measurable outcomes from activities conducted
                    within the secure facilities and networks included in
                    the program.
                        (E) Recommendations for legislative or
                    administrative action relating to the program.
        (f) Program and Report Expiration.--The program authorized under
    subsection (a) and the annual report requirement under subsection (e)
    shall terminate 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

    SEC. 1060. PRIORITY CONSIDERATION OF ENERGY PROJECTS THAT ARE LIKELY TO
                  EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT TEMPORAL IMPACT DUE TO SEASONAL
                  ARCTIC CLIMATE CONDITIONS.

        The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
    shall, to the maximum extent possible, prioritize, for purposes of
    consideration by the Manufacturing Capability Expansion and Investment
    Prioritization (MCEIP) office, the clearance of mining and energy
    project applications and white papers for projects the operation or
    completion of which is likely to experience significant temporal impact
    due to seasonal Arctic climate conditions.

    SEC. 1061. NON-REIMBURSABLE SUPPORT FOR AFGHANISTAN WAR COMMISSION.

        Section 1094(f)(2) of the Afghanistan War Commission Act of 2021
    (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 1938) is amended by adding at the end the
    following new subparagraph:
                        ``(D) Services.--
                                ``(i) DOD services.--The Secretary of
                            Defense may provide to the Commission, on a
                            nonreimbursable basis, such administrative
                            services, funds, staff, facilities, and other
                            support services as are necessary for the
                            performance of the Commission's duties under
                            this section.
                                ``(ii) Other agencies.--In addition to any
                            support provided under clause (i), the heads of
                            other Federal departments and agencies may
                            provide to the Commission such services, funds,
                            facilities, staff, and other support as the
                            heads of such departments and agencies
                            determine advisable and as may be authorized by
                            law.''.

    SEC. 1062. CONTRACTING AUTHORITY FOR AFGHANISTAN WAR COMMISSION.

        Section 1094(g) of the Afghanistan War Commission Act of 2021
    (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 1938) is amended by adding at the end the
    following new paragraph:
                ``(7) Contracting.--The Co-Chairpersons of the Commission
            may, to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in
            appropriation Acts, enter into contracts to enable the
            Commission to discharge its duties under this section.''.

    SEC. 1063. COMMISSION ON THE NATIONAL DEFENSE STRATEGY.

        (a) Establishment.--
                (1) In general.--There is established as of January 5,
            2026, an independent commission in the legislative branch to be
            known as the ``Commission on the National Defense Strategy''
            (in this section referred to as the ``Commission'').
                (2) Purpose.--The purpose of the Commission is to examine
            and make recommendations with respect to the national defense
            strategy of the United States.
                (3) Scope and duties.--In order to provide the fullest
            understanding of the national defense strategy the Commission
            shall perform the following duties:
                        (A) National defense strategy review.--The
                    Commission shall review the most recent national
                    defense strategy of the United States including the
                    assumptions, strategic objectives, priority missions,
                    major investments in defense capabilities, force
                    posture and structure, operational concepts, and
                    strategic and military risks associated with the
                    strategy.
                        (B) Assessment.--The Commission shall conduct a
                    comprehensive assessment of the strategic environment,
                    including--
                                (i) United States interests;
                                (ii) the threats to the national security
                            of the United States, including both
                            traditional and non-traditional threats;
                                (iii) the size and shape of the force;
                                (iv) the readiness of the force;
                                (v) the posture, structure, and
                            capabilities of the force;
                                (vi) allocation of resources; and
                                (vii) the strategic and military risks
                            present in the national defense strategy.
                (4) Commission report and recommendations.--
                        (A) Report.--
                                (i) In general.--Not later than one year
                            after the date of establishment of the
                            Commission, the Commission shall transmit to
                            the President and Congress a report containing
                            the review and assessment conducted under
                            paragraph (3), together with any
                            recommendations of the Commission.
                                (ii) Contents.--The report required by
                            clause (i) shall include the following
                            elements:
                                        (I) An appraisal of the strategic
                                    environment, including an examination
                                    of the traditional and non-traditional
                                    threats to the United States, and the
                                    potential for conflicts arising from
                                    such threats and security challenges.
                                        (II) An evaluation of the strategic
                                    objectives of the Department of Defense
                                    for near-peer competition in support of
                                    the national security interests of the
                                    United States.
                                        (III) A review of the military
                                    missions for which the Department of
                                    Defense should prepare, including
                                    missions that support the interagency
                                    and a whole-of-government strategy.
                                        (IV) An identification of any gaps
                                    or redundancies in the roles and
                                    missions assigned to the Armed Forces
                                    necessary to carry out military
                                    missions identified in subclause (III),
                                    and the roles and capabilities provided
                                    by other Federal agencies and by allies
                                    and international partners.
                                        (V) An assessment of how the
                                    national defense strategy leverages
                                    other elements of national power across
                                    the interagency to counter near-peer
                                    competitors.
                                        (VI) An evaluation of the resources
                                    necessary to support the strategy,
                                    including budget recommendations.
                                        (VII) An examination of the efforts
                                    by the Department of Defense to develop
                                    new and innovative operational concepts
                                    to enable the United States to more
                                    effectively counter near-peer
                                    competitors.
                                        (VIII) An analysis of the force
                                    planning construct, including--
                                                (aa) the size and shape of
                                            the force;
                                                (bb) the posture,
                                            structure, and capabilities of
                                            the force;
                                                (cc) the readiness of the
                                            force;
                                                (dd) infrastructure and
                                            organizational adjustments to
                                            the force;
                                                (ee) modifications to
                                            personnel requirements,
                                            including professional military
                                            education; and
                                                (ff) other elements of the
                                            defense program necessary to
                                            support the strategy.
                                        (IX) An assessment of the risks
                                    associated with the strategy, including
                                    the relationships and tradeoffs between
                                    missions, risks, and resources.
                                        (X) Any other elements the
                                    Commission considers appropriate.
                        (B) Briefings.--
                                (i) In general.--Not later than 180 days
                            after the date of the establishment of the
                            Commission, the Commission shall provide to the
                            Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
                            the House of Representatives a briefing on the
                            status of the review and assessment required by
                            paragraph (3), including a discussion of any
                            interim recommendations.
                                (ii) Interim briefings.--At the request of
                            the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee
                            on Armed Services of the Senate, or the Chair
                            and Ranking Member of the Committee on Armed
                            Services of the House of Representatives, the
                            Commission shall provide the requesting
                            Committee with interim briefings in addition to
                            the briefing required by clause (i).
                (5) Powers of commission.--
                        (A) Hearings.--The Commission may hold such
                    hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take
                    such testimony, and receive such evidence as the
                    Commission considers advisable to carry out its duties
                    under this section.
                        (B) Information from federal agencies.--The
                    Commission may secure directly from any Federal
                    department or agency such information as the Commission
                    considers necessary to carry out its duties under this
                    section. Upon request of the Chair of the Commission,
                    the head of such department or agency shall furnish
                    such information to the Commission.
                        (C) Use of postal service.--The Commission may use
                    the United States mails in the same manner and under
                    the same conditions as other departments and agencies
                    of the Federal Government.
                        (D) Authority to accept gifts.--
                                (i) In general.--The Commission may accept,
                            use, and dispose of gifts or donations of
                            services, goods, and property from non-Federal
                            entities for the purposes of aiding and
                            facilitating the work of the Commission. The
                            authority under this paragraph does not extend
                            to gifts of money.
                                (ii) Documentation; conflicts of
                            interest.--The Commission shall document gifts
                            accepted under the authority provided by clause
                            (i) and shall avoid conflicts of interest or
                            the appearance of conflicts of interest.
                                (iii) Compliance with congressional ethics
                            rules.--Except as specifically provided in this
                            section, a member of the Commission shall
                            comply with rules set forth by the Select
                            Committee on Ethics of the Senate and the
                            Committee on Ethics of the House of
                            Representatives governing employees of the
                            Senate and the House of Representatives,
                            respectively.
                (6) Report required.--Not later than February 5, 2027, the
            Commission shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of
            the Senate and House of Representatives an unclassified report,
            with classified annexes if necessary, that includes the
            findings and conclusions of the Commission as a result of the
            studies required under this section, together with its
            recommendations for such legislative actions as the Commission
            considers appropriate in light of the results of the studies.
        (b) Membership.--
                (1) Composition.--The Commission shall be composed of 8
            members, of whom--
                        (A) one shall be appointed by the Speaker of the
                    House of Representatives;
                        (B) one shall be appointed by the Minority Leader
                    of the House of Representatives;
                        (C) one shall be appointed by the Majority Leader
                    of the Senate;
                        (D) one shall be appointed by the Minority Leader
                    of the Senate;
                        (E) one shall be appointed by the Chairman of the
                    Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
                        (F) one shall be appointed by the Ranking Member of
                    the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
                        (G) one shall be appointed by the Chairman of the
                    Committee on Armed Services of the House of
                    Representatives; and
                        (H) one shall be appointed by the Ranking Member of
                    the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
                    Representatives.
                (2) Chair and vice chair.--
                        (A) Chair.--The Chair of the Committee on Armed
                    Services of the Senate and the Chair of the Committee
                    on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, with
                    the concurrence of the Majority Leader of the Senate
                    and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall
                    jointly designate 1 member of the Commission to serve
                    as Chair of the Commission.
                        (B) Vice chair.--The Ranking Member of the
                    Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the
                    Ranking Member of the Committee on Armed Services of
                    the House of Representatives, with the concurrence of
                    the Minority Leader of the Senate and the Minority
                    Leader of the House of Representatives, shall jointly
                    designate 1 member of the Commission to serve as Vice
                    Chair of the Commission.
                (3) Appointments.--
                        (A) Appointment date.--Members shall be appointed
                    to the Commission under paragraph (1) by not later than
                    30 days after the date of the establishment of the
                    Commission.
                        (B) Notifications.--Individuals making appointments
                    under paragraph (1) shall provide notice of the
                    appointments to the Secretary of Defense (in this
                    section referred to as the ``Secretary''), the Chairman
                    of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, and
                    the Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services of the
                    House of Representatives.
                        (C) Effect of non-appointment.--
                                (i) In general.--If an appointment under
                            this subsection is not made by the date
                            specified under paragraph (3)(A), the authority
                            to make such appointment shall devolve to a
                            member of Congress of the same party and same
                            chamber eligible to appoint under this
                            subsection.
                                (ii) Expiration of appointment authority.--
                            If an appointment is not made within 60 days of
                            establishment, the authority to make such
                            appointment shall expire.
                        (D) Restriction on appointment.--Officers or
                    employees of the Federal Government (other than experts
                    or consultants the services of which are procured under
                    section 3109 of title 5, United States Code) may not be
                    appointed as members of the Commission.
                        (E) Restriction on members of congress.--Members of
                    Congress may not serve on the Commission.
                (4) Period of appointment; vacancies; removal of members.--
                        (A) Appointment duration.--Members shall be
                    appointed for the life of the Commission.
                        (B) Vacancies.--Any vacancy in the Commission shall
                    not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same
                    manner as the original appointment.
                        (C) Removal of members.--A member may be removed
                    from the Commission for cause by the individual serving
                    in the position responsible for the original
                    appointment of such member under subsection (b)(1),
                    provided that notice has first been provided to such
                    member of the cause for removal and voted and agreed
                    upon by three quarters of the members serving. A
                    vacancy created by the removal of a member under this
                    subsection shall not affect the powers of the
                    Commission, and shall be filled in the same manner as
                    the original appointment was made.
                (5) Quorum.--.A majority of the members serving on the
            Commission shall constitute a quorum.
                (6) Initial meeting.--Not later than 30 days after the date
            on which all members of the Commission have been appointed as
            published in the Congressional Record, the Commission shall
            hold its initial meeting.
        (c) Personnel Matters.--
                (1) Status as federal employees.--Notwithstanding the
            requirements of section 2105 of title 5, United States Code,
            including the required supervision under subsection (a)(3) of
            such section, members of the Commission shall be deemed to be
            Federal employees in the legislative branch subject to all the
            laws and policies applicable to legislative branch employees.
                (2) Oath of office.--Notwithstanding the provision of
            section 2903(b) of title 5, United States Code, an employee of
            an Executive Branch agency, otherwise authorized to administer
            oaths under section 2903 of title 5, United States Code, may
            administer the oath of office to Commissioners for the purpose
            of their service to the Commission.
                (3) Security clearances.--The appropriate Federal
            departments or agencies shall cooperate with the Commission in
            expeditiously providing to the Commission members and staff
            appropriate security clearances to the extent possible pursuant
            to existing procedures and requirements, except that no person
            may be provided with access to classified information under
            this Act without the appropriate security clearances.
                (4) Pay for members.--Each member of the Commission may be
            compensated at a rate not to exceed the daily equivalent of the
            annual rate of basic pay payable for level IV of the Executive
            Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, for
            each day (including travel time) during which such member is
            engaged in the performance of the duties of the Commission. All
            members of the Commission who are officers or employees of the
            United States shall serve without compensation additional to
            that received for their services as officers or employees of
            the United States.
                (5) Staff.--
                        (A) Executive director.--The Chair of the
                    Commission may appoint and fix the rate of basic pay
                    for an Executive Director in accordance with section
                    3161 of title 5, United States Code.
                        (B) Commission staff.--The Executive Director may
                    appoint and fix the rate of basic pay for additional
                    personnel as staff of the Commission in accordance with
                    section 3161 of title 5, United States Code.
                        (C) Detailees authorized.--On a reimbursable or
                    non-reimbursable basis, the heads of departments and
                    agencies of the Federal Government may provide, and the
                    Commission may accept personnel detailed from such
                    departments and agencies, including active-duty
                    military personnel.
                        (D) Travel expenses.--The members and staff of the
                    Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, including
                    per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized
                    for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter
                    57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from
                    their homes or regular places of business in the
                    performance of services for the Commission.
        (d) Support.--
                (1) Assistance from department of defense.--
                        (A) In general.--Of the amounts authorized to be
                    appropriated for the Department of Defense for support
                    of the Commission, the Secretary may make transfers to
                    the Commission for Commission expenses, including
                    compensation of Commission members, officers, and
                    employees, and provision of other such services, funds,
                    facilities, and other support services as necessary for
                    the performance of the Commission's functions. Funds
                    made available to support and provide assistance to the
                    Commission may be used for payment of compensation of
                    members, officers, and employees of the Commission
                    without transfer under this subparagraph. Amounts
                    transferred under this subparagraph shall remain
                    available until expended. Transfer authority provided
                    by this subparagraph is in addition to any other
                    transfer authority provided by law. Section 2215 of
                    title 10, United States Code, shall not apply to a
                    transfer of funds under this subparagraph.
                        (B) Treasury account authorized.--The Secretary of
                    the Treasury may establish an account or accounts for
                    the Commission from which any amounts transferred under
                    this clause may be used for activities of the
                    Commission.
                (2) Liaison.--The Secretary shall designate at least one
            officer or employee of the Department of Defense to serve as a
            liaison officer between the Department and the Commission.
                (3) Additional support.--To the extent that funds are
            available for such purpose, or on a reimbursable basis, the
            Secretary may, at the request of the Chair of the Commission--
                        (A) enter into contracts for the acquisition of
                    administrative supplies and equipment for use by the
                    Commission; and
                        (B) make available the services of a Federal funded
                    research and development center or an independent,
                    nongovernmental organization, described under section
                    501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and
                    exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code.
                (4) Preliminary administrative support authorized.--Upon
            the appointment of the Chair and Vice Chair under subsection
            (b), the Secretary may provide administrative support
            authorized under this section necessary to facilitate the
            standing up of the Commission.
        (e) Termination of Commission.--The Commission shall terminate 90
    days after the submission of the report required by subsection (a).

    SEC. 1064. PROVISION BY AIR FORCE OF METEOROLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL
                  SERVICES FOR INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall provide
    meteorological and environmental services for operations of the
    intelligence community.
        (b) Intelligence Community Defined.--In this section, the term
    ``intelligence community'' has the meaning given that term in section 3
    of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003).

    SEC. 1065. EXPANSION OF INDIVIDUAL LONGITUDINAL EXPOSURE RECORD.

        (a) All Exposures.--The Secretary of Defense shall expand the
    Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record (in this section referred to as
    ``ILER'') to document all exposures of members of the Armed Forces,
    including those that occur within the United States, so it can be
    available for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs when such members
    transition to civilian life, including the following:
                (1) All-hazard occupational data.
                (2) Environmental hazards that were known or found later to
            which the member was exposed, including through conducting any
            monitoring in the area.
        (b) Medical Information.--The Secretary of Defense shall expand the
    ILER to include the following medical information of members of the
    Armed Forces so it can be available for the Secretary of Veterans
    Affairs when such members transition to civilian life:
                (1) Medical encounter information relating to exposures
            (such as diagnosis, treatment, and laboratory data).
                (2) Medical concerns that should be addressed regarding
            possible exposures.
        (c) Availability to Certain Professionals.--The Secretary of
    Defense shall ensure that the ILER is available, for purposes of
    improving internal processes, to the following:
                (1) Health care providers of the Department of Defense and
            the Department of Veterans Affairs.
                (2) Epidemiologists and researchers of the Department of
            Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
                (3) Disability evaluation and benefits determinations
            specialists of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
        (d) Inclusion in Service Records.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall document in
            the service records of a member of the Armed Forces whether
            such member served at a location where there was a potential of
            toxic exposure.
                (2) Protection of classified information.--In carrying out
            paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that
            service at any location that is classified is protected from
            disclosure.

    SEC. 1066. CLASSIFICATION OF NEVADA TEST AND TRAINING RANGE AS LOCATION
                  WHERE CONTAMINATION OCCURRED AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED
                  FORCES WERE EXPOSED TO TOXIC SUBSTANCES.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall classify the Nevada
    Test and Training Range as a location where contamination occurred.
        (b) Identification Process.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall
            establish a process to identify members of the Armed Forces and
            former members of the Armed Forces that were stationed at the
            Nevada Test and Training Range since January 27, 1951.
                (2) Documentation.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall
            establish a process to permit members of the Armed Forces and
            former members of the Armed Forces to provide documentation or
            evidence of their assignment within the Nevada Test and
            Training Range to assist the Secretary in identifying those
            members and former members under paragraph (1).
                (3) Efforts.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall make all
            efforts to identify individuals described in paragraph (1) and
            shall not require members of the Armed Forces or former members
            of the Armed Forces to submit evidence of their stationing.

    SEC. 1067. REVIEW OF AND REPORTING ON NATIONAL SECURITY SENSITIVE SITES
                  FOR PURPOSES OF REVIEWS OF REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS BY
                  THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES.

        (a) List of National Security Sensitive Sites.--Section
    721(a)(4)(C) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C.
    4565(a)(4)(C)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
                                ``(iii) List of sites.--For purposes of
                            subparagraph (B)(ii), the Committee may
                            prescribe through regulations a list of
                            facilities and property of the United States
                            Government that are sensitive for reasons
                            relating to national security. Such list may
                            include certain facilities and property of the
                            intelligence community and National
                            Laboratories (as defined in section 2 of the
                            Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C.
                            15801)).''.
        (b) Review and Reports.--Section 721(m) of the Defense Production
    Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(m)(2)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(L) A list of all notices and declarations filed
                    and all reviews or investigations of covered
                    transactions completed during the period relating to
                    facilities and property of the United States Government
                    determined to be sensitive for reasons relating to
                    national security for purposes of subsection
                    (a)(4)(B)(ii).
                        ``(M) A certification that the list of sites
                    identified under subsection (a)(4)(C)(iii) reflects
                    consideration of the recommended updates and revisions
                    submitted under paragraph (4)(B). Upon request from any
                    Member of Congress specified in subsection
                    (b)(3)(C)(iii), the chairperson shall provide a
                    classified briefing to that Member, and staff of the
                    member with appropriate security clearances, regarding
                    the list of sites identified under subsection
                    (a)(4)(C)(iii).'';
                (2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and
                (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
                ``(4) Annual review of list of facilities and property.--
            Not later than January 31 of each year, each member of the
            Committee shall--
                        ``(A) review the facilities and property of the
                    agency represented by that member that are on the list
                    prescribed under subparagraph (C)(iii) of subsection
                    (a)(4) of facilities and property that are sensitive
                    for reasons relating to national security for purposes
                    of subparagraph (B)(ii) of that subsection; and
                        ``(B) submit to the chairperson a report on that
                    review, after approval of the report by an Assistant
                    Secretary or equivalent official of the agency, which
                    shall include any recommended updates or revisions to
                    the list regarding facilities and property administered
                    by the member of the Committee.''.

    SEC. 1068. ELIGIBILITY OF SPOUSES FOR SERVICES UNDER THE DISABLED
                  VETERANS' OUTREACH PROGRAM.

        Section 4103A of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                                (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph
                            (A), by inserting ``and eligible persons''
                            after ``eligible veterans''; and
                                (ii) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``,
                            and eligible persons,'' after ``Other eligible
                            veterans'';
                        (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``and eligible
                    persons'' after ``veterans'' each place it appears; and
                        (C) in paragraph (3)--
                                (i) by inserting ``or eligible person''
                            after ``veteran'' each place it appears; and
                                (ii) by inserting ``or eligible person's''
                            after ``veteran's'';
                (2) in subsection (d)(1)--
                        (A) by inserting ``and eligible persons'' after
                    ``eligible veterans'' each place it appears; and
                        (B) by striking ``non-veteran-related''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(e) Eligible Person Defined.--In this section, the term `eligible
    person' means--
                ``(1) any spouse described in section 4101(5) of this
            title; or
                ``(2) the spouse of any person who died while a member of
            the Armed Forces.''.

    SEC. 1069. AUTHORITY OF MARSHAL OF THE SUPREME COURT AND SUPREME COURT
                  POLICE.

        Section 6121(a)(2) of title 40, United States Code, is amended by
    striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following:
                        ``(C) if the Marshal determines such protection is
                    necessary--
                                ``(i) any retired or former Chief Justice
                            or Associate Justice of the Supreme Court; or
                                ``(ii) any member of the immediate family
                            of the Chief Justice, any Associate Justice,
                            any retired or former Chief Justice or
                            Associate Justice, or any officer of the
                            Supreme Court.''.

    SEC. 1070. SECOND CHANCE ACT REAUTHORIZATION.

        (a) State and Local Reentry Demonstration Projects.--Section 2976
    of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
    (34 U.S.C. 10631) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (7), by striking ``and'' at the
                    end;
                        (B) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the
                    end and inserting a semicolon; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(9) treating substance use disorders, including by
            providing peer recovery services, case management, and access
            to overdose education and overdose reversal medications; and
                ``(10) providing reentry housing services.''; and
                (2) in subsection (o)(1), by striking ``2019 through 2023''
            and inserting ``2026 through 2030''.
        (b) Grants for Family-based Substance Abuse Treatment.--Section
    2926(a) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34
    U.S.C. 10595a(a)) is amended by striking ``2019 through 2023'' and
    inserting ``2026 through 2030''.
        (c) Grant Program to Evaluate and Improve Educational Methods at
    Prisons, Jails, and Juvenile Facilities.--Section 1001(a)(28) of the
    Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C.
    10261(a)(28)) is amended by striking ``2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and
    2023'' and inserting ``2026 through 2030''.
        (d) Careers Training Demonstration Grants.--Section 115(f) of the
    Second Chance Act of 2007 (34 U.S.C. 60511(f)) is amended by striking
    ``2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023'' and inserting ``2026 through
    2030''.
        (e) Offender Reentry Substance Abuse and Criminal Justice
    Collaboration Program.--Section 201(f)(1) of the Second Chance Act of
    2007 (34 U.S.C. 60521(f)(1)) is amended by striking ``2019 through
    2023'' and inserting ``2026 through 2030''.
        (f) Community-based Mentoring and Transitional Service Grants to
    Nonprofit Organizations.--Section 211(f) of the Second Chance Act of
    2007 (34 U.S.C. 60531(f)) is amended by striking ``2019 through 2023''
    and inserting ``2026 through 2030''.

    SEC. 1071. APPLICATION OF LEAVE PROVISIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED
                  FORCES TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE.

        (a) In General.--Section 221(a) of the Public Health Service Act
    (42 U.S.C. 213a(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
                ``(22) Chapter 40, Leave.''.
        (b) Conforming Repeal.--Section 219 of the Public Health Service
    Act (42 U.S.C. 210-1) is repealed.

    SEC. 1072. STUDY OF NATIONAL SECURITY RISKS POSED BY CERTAIN ROUTERS
                  AND MODEMS.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of the
    national security risks and cybersecurity vulnerabilities posed by
    consumer routers, modems, and devices that combine a modem and router
    that are designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons
    owned by, controlled by, or subject to the influence of a covered
    country.
        (b) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
    the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee
    on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a
    report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a).
        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Covered country.--The term ``covered country'' means a
            country specified in section 4872(f)(2) of title 10, United
            States Code.
                (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
            of Commerce, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary of
            Commerce for Communications and Information.

    SEC. 1073. FAIRNESS IN ISSUANCE OF TACTICAL EQUIPMENT TO DIPLOMATIC
                  SECURITY SERVICE PERSONNEL.

        (a) In General.--In any instance when the Diplomatic Security
    Service of the Department of State issues tactical gear to Special
    Agents, uniform division officers, or personal service contractors, the
    Service must, whenever such products are commercially available,
    provide both men's and women's sizing options.
        (b) Tactical Equipment Defined.--In this section, the term
    ``tactical equipment'' includes, among other items, ballistic plates,
    ballistic plate carriers, helmets, media jackets, tactical pants, and
    gloves.

    SEC. 1074. COMMERCIAL SPACE ACTIVITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

        (a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a Commercial Space
    Activity Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the
    ``Committee'').
        (b) Membership.--
                (1) In general.--The Committee shall be composed of 15
            members appointed by the Secretary.
                (2) Qualifications.--
                        (A) In general.--The Committee shall be composed of
                    representatives from a variety of space policy,
                    engineering, technical, science, legal, academic, and
                    finance fields who have significant experience in the
                    commercial space industry, which may include previous
                    Government experience.
                        (B) Limitation.--
                                (i) In general.--Except as provided in
                            clause (ii), the Secretary may not appoint as a
                            member of the Committee any employee or
                            official of the Federal Government.
                                (ii) Exception.--The Secretary may appoint
                            as a member of the Committee a special
                            government employee (as defined in section
                            202(a) of title 18, United States Code) who
                            serves on 1 or more other Federal advisory
                            committees.
                (3) Term.--Each individual appointed as a member of the
            Committee--
                        (A) shall be appointed for a term of not more than
                    4 years; and
                        (B) during the 2-year period beginning on the date
                    on which such term ends, may not serve as a member of
                    the Committee.
        (c) Duties.--The duties of the Committee shall be--
                (1) to advise on the status and recent developments of
            nongovernmental space activities;
                (2) to provide to the Secretary and Congress
            recommendations on the manner in which the United States may
            facilitate and promote a safe, sustainable, robust,
            competitive, and innovative commercial sector that is investing
            in, developing, and conducting space activities within the
            jurisdiction of the Department of Commerce, including through
            the development and implementation of any regulatory framework
            applicable to the commercial space industry.
                (3) to identify, and provide recommendations in response
            to, any challenge faced by the United States commercial sector
            relating to--
                        (A) the application of international obligations of
                    the United States relevant to commercial space sector
                    activities in outer space;
                        (B) export controls that affect the commercial
                    space sector;
                        (C) harmful interference with commercial space
                    sector activities in outer space; and
                        (D) access to adequate, predictable, and reliable
                    radio frequency spectrum;
                (4) to review existing best practices for United States
            entities to avoid--
                        (A) the harmful contamination of the Moon and other
                    celestial bodies; and
                        (B) adverse changes in the environment of the Earth
                    resulting from the introduction of extraterrestrial
                    matter; and
                (5) to provide information, advice, and recommendations on
            matters relating to--
                        (A) United States commercial space sector
                    activities in outer space; and
                        (B) other commercial space sector activities, as
                    the Committee considers necessary.
        (d) Termination.--The Committee shall terminate on the date that is
    10 years after the date on which the Committee is established.
        (e) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
            of Commerce, acting through the Office of Space Commerce.
                (2) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the several
            States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the
            Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands,
            Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
            Islands, and any other commonwealth, territory, or possession
            of the United States.
                (3) United states entity.--The term ``United States
            entity'' means--
                        (A) an individual who is a national of the United
                    States (as defined in section 101(a) of the Immigration
                    and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a))); and
                        (B) a nongovernmental entity organized or existing
                    under, and subject to, the laws of the United States or
                    a State.

    SEC. 1075. REVIEW AND PROHIBITIONS BY COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT
                  IN THE UNITED STATES OF CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO
                  AGRICULTURE.

        (a) In General.--Section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950
    (50 U.S.C. 4565) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following:
                ``(14) Agriculture.--The term `agriculture' has the meaning
            given that term in section 3 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of
            1938 (29 U.S.C. 203).'';
                (2) in subsection (b)(1), by adding at the end the
            following:
                        ``(I) Consideration of certain agricultural land
                    transactions.--
                                ``(i) In general.--Not later than 30 days
                            after receiving notification from the Secretary
                            of Agriculture of a reportable agricultural
                            land transaction, the Committee shall
                            determine--
                                        ``(I) whether the transaction is a
                                    covered transaction; and
                                        ``(II) if the Committee determines
                                    that the transaction is a covered
                                    transaction, whether to--
                                                ``(aa) request the
                                            submission of a notice under
                                            clause (i) of subparagraph (C)
                                            or a declaration under clause
                                            (v) of such subparagraph
                                            pursuant to the process
                                            established under subparagraph
                                            (H); or
                                                ``(bb) initiate a review
                                            pursuant to subparagraph (D).
                                ``(ii) Reportable agricultural land
                            transaction defined.--In this subparagraph, the
                            term `reportable agricultural land transaction'
                            means a transaction--
                                        ``(I) that the Secretary of
                                    Agriculture has reason to believe is a
                                    covered transaction;
                                        ``(II) that involves the
                                    acquisition of an interest in
                                    agricultural land by a foreign person,
                                    other than an excepted investor or an
                                    excepted real estate investor, as such
                                    terms are defined in regulations
                                    prescribed by the Committee; and
                                        ``(III) with respect to which a
                                    person is required to submit a report
                                    to the Secretary of Agriculture under
                                    section 2(a) of the Agricultural
                                    Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of
                                    1978 (7 U.S.C. 3501(a)).
                                ``(iii) Rule of construction.--Nothing in
                            this subparagraph shall be construed to apply
                            to the acquisition of an interest in
                            agricultural land by a United States citizen or
                            an alien lawfully admitted for permanent
                            residence to the United States.'';
                (3) in subsection (k)(2)--
                        (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (H), (I), and
                    (J) as subparagraphs (I), (J), and (K), respectively;
                    and
                        (B) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the
                    following:
                        ``(H) The Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to
                    any covered transaction related to the purchase of
                    agricultural land or agricultural biotechnology or
                    otherwise related to the agriculture industry in the
                    United States.''; and
                (4) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(r) Prohibitions Relating to Purchases of Agricultural Land and
    Agricultural Businesses.--
                ``(1) In general.--If the Committee, in conducting a review
            under this section, determines that a transaction described in
            clause (i), (ii), or (iv) of subsection (a)(4)(B) would result
            in the purchase or lease by a covered foreign person of real
            estate described in paragraph (2) or would result in control by
            a covered foreign person of a United States business engaged in
            agriculture, the President shall prohibit the transaction
            unless a party to the transaction voluntarily chooses to
            abandon the transaction.
                ``(2) Real estate described.--Subject to regulations
            prescribed by the Committee, real estate described in this
            paragraph is agricultural land (as defined in section 9 of the
            Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 (7
            U.S.C. 3508)) in the United States that is in close proximity
            (subject to subsection (a)(4)(C)(ii)) to a United States
            military installation or another facility or property of the
            United States Government that is--
                        ``(A) sensitive for reasons relating to national
                    security for purposes of subsection
                    (a)(4)(B)(ii)(II)(bb); and
                        ``(B) identified in regulations prescribed by the
                    Committee.
                ``(3) Waiver.--The President may waive, on a case-by-case
            basis, the requirement to prohibit a transaction under
            paragraph (1) after the President determines and reports to the
            Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate
            and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of
            Representatives that the waiver is in the national interest of
            the United States.
                ``(4) Covered foreign person defined.--
                        ``(A) In general.--In this subsection, subject to
                    regulations prescribed by the Committee, the term
                    `covered foreign person'--
                                ``(i) means any foreign person (including a
                            foreign entity) that acts as an agent,
                            representative, or employee of, or acts at the
                            direction or control of, the government of a
                            covered country; and
                                ``(ii) does not include a United States
                            citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for
                            permanent residence to the United States.
                        ``(B) Covered country defined.--For purposes of
                    subparagraph (A), the term `covered country' means any
                    of the following countries, if the country is
                    determined to be a foreign adversary pursuant to
                    section 791.4 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations
                    (or a successor regulation):
                                ``(i) The People's Republic of China.
                                ``(ii) The Russian Federation.
                                ``(iii) The Islamic Republic of Iran.
                                ``(iv) The Democratic People's Republic of
                            Korea.''.
        (b) Spending Plans.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, each department or agency represented on the
    Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States shall submit to
    the chairperson of the Committee a copy of the most recent spending
    plan required under section 1721(b) of the Foreign Investment Risk
    Review Modernization Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4565 note).
        (c) Regulations.--
                (1) In general.--The President shall direct, subject to
            section 553 of title 5, United States Code, the issuance of
            regulations to carry out the amendments made by this section.
                (2) Effective date.--The regulations prescribed under
            paragraph (1) shall take effect not later than one year after
            the date of the enactment of this Act.
        (d) Effective Date; Applicability.--The amendments made by this
    section shall--
                (1) take effect on the date that is 30 days after the
            effective date of the regulations under subsection (c)(2); and
                (2) apply with respect to a covered transaction (as defined
            in section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C.
            4565)) that is proposed, pending, or completed on or after the
            date described in paragraph (1).

    SEC. 1076. FINDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESOURCE EXPLORATION.

        (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the United
    States should prioritize, to the greatest extent practicable, the
    onshoring of critical mineral processing.
        (b) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Allied foreign country.--The term ``allied foreign
            country'' means a member country of the North Atlantic Treaty
            Organization or a country that has been designated as a major
            non-NATO ally under section 517 of the Foreign Assistance Act
            of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321k).
                (2) Critical mineral.--The term ``critical mineral'' has
            the meaning given the term in section 7002(a) of the Energy Act
            of 2020 (30 U.S.C. 1606(a)).
                (3) Institution of higher education.--The term
            ``institution of higher education'' has the meaning given the
            term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
            U.S.C. 1001).
                (4) Partner foreign country.--The term ``partner foreign
            country'' means a country that is a source of a critical
            mineral or rare earth element.
                (5) Rare earth element.--The term ``rare earth element''
            means cerium, dysprosium, erbium, europium, gadolinium,
            holmium, lanthanum, lutetium, neodymium, praseodymium,
            promethium, samarium, scandium, terbium, thulium, ytterbium, or
            yttrium.
                (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
            of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United
            States Geological Survey.
        (c) Memorandum of Understanding With Respect to the Mapping of
    Critical Minerals and Rare Earth Elements.--
                (1) Memorandum of understanding.--The Secretary may enter
            into a memorandum of understanding with 1 or more heads of
            agencies of partner foreign countries with respect to
            scientific and technical cooperation in the mapping of critical
            minerals and rare earth elements.
                (2) Objectives.--In negotiating a memorandum of
            understanding under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall seek to
            increase the security and resilience of international supply
            chains, to the maximum extent practicable, for critical
            minerals and rare earth elements by--
                        (A) committing to assisting the partner foreign
                    country through cooperative activities described in
                    paragraph (3) that help the partner foreign country map
                    reserves of critical minerals and rare earth elements;
                    and
                        (B) ensuring that mapping data created through the
                    cooperative activities described in paragraph (3) is
                    protected against unauthorized access by, or disclosure
                    to, governmental or private entities based in countries
                    that are not--
                                (i) a party to the memorandum of
                            understanding; or
                                (ii) an allied foreign country.
                (3) Cooperative activities.--The cooperative activities
            referred to in paragraphs (2) and (5)(A)(ii) include--
                        (A) acquisition, compilation, analysis, and
                    interpretation of geologic, geophysical, geochemical,
                    and spectroscopic remote sensing data;
                        (B) prospectivity mapping and mineral resource
                    assessment;
                        (C) analysis of geoscience data, including
                    developing derivative map products that can help more
                    effectively evaluate the mineral resources of the
                    partner foreign country;
                        (D) scientific collaboration to enhance the
                    understanding and management of the natural resources
                    of the partner foreign country to contribute to the
                    sustainable development of the mineral resources sector
                    of that partner foreign country;
                        (E) training and capacity building in each area
                    described in subparagraphs (A) through (D);
                        (F) facilitation of education and specialized
                    training in geoscience and mineral resource management
                    at institutions of higher education;
                        (G) training in relevant international standards
                    for relevant officials of the government and private
                    companies of the partner foreign country; and
                        (H) cooperation among entities of the partner
                    foreign country that are a party to the memorandum of
                    understanding and entities in the United States,
                    including Federal departments and agencies,
                    institutions of higher education, research centers, and
                    private companies.
                (4) Notification and report to congress.--
                        (A) Definition of appropriate committees of
                    congress.--In this paragraph, the term ``appropriate
                    committees of Congress'' means--
                                (i) the Committees on Energy and Natural
                            Resources, Foreign Relations, and
                            Appropriations of the Senate; and
                                (ii) the Committees on Natural Resources,
                            Foreign Affairs, and Appropriations of the
                            House of Representatives.
                        (B) Notification and report.--Not later than 30
                    days before the Secretary intends to enter into a
                    memorandum of understanding under paragraph (1), the
                    Secretary and the Secretary of State shall jointly--
                                (i) notify the appropriate committees of
                            Congress; and
                                (ii) submit to the appropriate committees
                            of Congress a report detailing the implementing
                            partners, scope of the memorandum of
                            understanding, activities to be undertaken,
                            estimated costs, and source of funding.
                (5) Secretary of state.--
                        (A) Authority.--For purposes of negotiating and
                    implementing the memorandum of understanding under
                    paragraph (1), the Secretary of State shall be
                    responsible for matters relating to--
                                (i) ensuring that private companies
                            headquartered in the United States or an allied
                            foreign country are offered the right of first
                            refusal in the further development of critical
                            minerals and rare earth elements in the partner
                            foreign country; and
                                (ii) facilitating private-sector investment
                            in the exploration and development of critical
                            minerals and rare earth elements.
                        (B) Concurrence.--The Secretary shall obtain the
                    concurrence of the Secretary of State in--
                                (i) prioritizing and selecting partner
                            foreign countries with which to enter into a
                            memorandum of understanding under paragraph
                            (1);
                                (ii) negotiating a memorandum of
                            understanding under paragraph (1);
                                (iii) implementing a memorandum of
                            understanding entered into under paragraph (1);
                            and
                                (iv) carrying out paragraphs (4) and (6).
                (6) Consultation with private sector.--The Secretary shall
            consult with relevant private sector actors, as the Secretary
            determines to be appropriate, in--
                        (A) prioritizing and selecting partner foreign
                    countries with which to enter into a memorandum of
                    understanding under paragraph (1); and
                        (B) assessing how a memorandum of understanding can
                    best facilitate private sector interest in pursuing the
                    further development of critical minerals and rare earth
                    elements in accordance with the objectives described in
                    paragraph (2).
        (d) Savings Clause.--Nothing in this section impedes or otherwise
    alters any authority of the Director of the United States Geological
    Survey provided by--
                (1) the matter under the heading ``GEOLOGICAL SURVEY'' of
            the first section of the Act of March 3, 1879 (43 U.S.C.
            31(a)); or
                (2) the first section of Public Law 87-626 (43 U.S.C.
            31(b)).

    SEC. 1077. REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE CERTAIN SERVICES TO VETERANS IN THE
                  FREELY ASSOCIATED STATES.

        (a) Telehealth and Mail Order Pharmacy Benefits.--Section
    1724(f)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the
    end the following:
        ``(C) Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of
    the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, the
    Secretary shall furnish to veterans described in subparagraph (A),
    subject to agreements described in such subparagraph, telehealth
    benefits and mail order pharmacy benefits.''.
        (b) Beneficiary Travel.--Section 111(h)(1) of such title is amended
    by striking ``the Secretary may make payments'' and inserting
    ``beginning not later than one year after the date of the enactment of
    the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, the
    Secretary shall make payments''.
        (c) Quarterly Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not less frequently than quarterly, the
            Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the appropriate
            committees of Congress a report on the status of implementation
            of the amendments made by this section and the cost of such
            implementation.
                (2) Appropriate committees of congress defined.--In this
            subsection, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress''
            means--
                        (A) the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and the
                    Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
                        (B) the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and the
                    Committee on Appropriations of the House of
                    Representatives.
        (d) Extension of Certain Limits on Payments of Pension.--Section
    5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking
    ``November 30, 2031'' and inserting ``April 30, 2032''.

    SEC. 1078. PROTECTING COVERED INFORMATION IN PUBLIC RECORDS.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Applicable legislative officers.--The term ``applicable
            legislative officers'' means--
                        (A) with respect to a Member of the Senate or a
                    designated Senate employee, the Sergeant at Arms and
                    Doorkeeper of the Senate and the Secretary of the
                    Senate, acting jointly; and
                        (B) with respect to a Member of, or Delegate or
                    Resident Commissioner to, the House of Representatives
                    or a designated House employee, the Sergeant at Arms of
                    the House of Representatives and the Chief
                    Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives,
                    acting jointly.
                (2) At-risk individual.--The term ``at-risk individual''
            means--
                        (A) a Member of Congress;
                        (B) any individual who is the spouse, parent,
                    sibling, or child of an individual described in
                    subparagraph (A);
                        (C) any individual to whom an individual described
                    in subparagraph (A) stands in loco parentis;
                        (D) any other individual living in the household of
                    an individual described in subparagraph (A);
                        (E) any designated Senate employee;
                        (F) any designated House employee; or
                        (G) a former Member of Congress.
                (3) Candidate.--The term ``candidate'' has the meaning
            given the term in section 301 of the Federal Election Campaign
            Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30101).
                (4) Covered employee.--The term ``covered employee'' has
            the same meaning given such term in section 101 of the
            Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301).
                (5) Covered information.--The term ``covered
            information''--
                        (A) means--
                                (i) a home address, including a primary
                            residence or secondary residences;
                                (ii) a home or personal mobile telephone
                            number;
                                (iii) a personal email address;
                                (iv) a social security number or driver's
                            license number;
                                (v) a bank account or credit or debit card
                            number;
                                (vi) a license plate number or other unique
                            identifier of a vehicle owned, leased, or
                            regularly used by an at-risk individual;
                                (vii) the identification of a child, who is
                            under 18 years of age, of an at-risk
                            individual;
                                (viii) information regarding current or
                            future school or day care attendance, including
                            the name or addresses of the school or day
                            care;
                                (ix) information regarding schedules of
                            school or day care attendance or routes taken
                            to or from the school or day care by an at-risk
                            individual;
                                (x) information regarding routes taken to
                            or from an employment location by an at-risk
                            individual; or
                                (xi) precise geolocation data that is not
                            anonymized and can identify the location of a
                            device of an at-risk individual; and
                        (B) does not include information described in
                    subparagraph (A) that is contained in--
                                (i) any report or other record required to
                            be filed with the Federal Election Commission;
                            or
                                (ii) any report or other record otherwise
                            required under Federal or State law to be
                            filed--
                                        (I) by an individual to qualify as
                                    a candidate for the office of Member of
                                    Congress; or
                                        (II) by any candidate for the
                                    office of Member of Congress.
                (6) Data broker.--
                        (A) In general.--The term ``data broker'' means a
                    commercial entity engaged in collecting, assembling, or
                    maintaining personal information concerning an
                    individual who is not a customer, client, or an
                    employee of that entity in order to sell the
                    information or otherwise profit from providing third-
                    party access to the information.
                        (B) Exclusion.--The term ``data broker'' does not
                    include a commercial entity engaged in the following
                    activities:
                                (i) Engaging in reporting, news-gathering,
                            speaking, or other activities intended to
                            inform the public on matters of public interest
                            or public concern.
                                (ii) Providing 411 directory assistance or
                            directory information services, including name,
                            address, and telephone number, on behalf of or
                            as a function of a telecommunications carrier.
                                (iii) Using personal information
                            internally, providing access to businesses
                            under common ownership or affiliated by
                            corporate control, or selling or providing data
                            for a transaction or service requested by or
                            concerning the individual whose personal
                            information is being transferred.
                                (iv) Providing publicly available
                            information via real-time or near-real-time
                            alert services for health or safety purposes.
                                (v) A consumer reporting agency, only while
                            engaging in activity subject to the Fair Credit
                            Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.).
                                (vi) A financial institution subject to the
                            Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (Public Law 106-102) and
                            regulations implementing that Act.
                                (vii) A covered entity for purposes of the
                            privacy regulations promulgated under section
                            264(c) of the Health Insurance Portability and
                            Accountability Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. 1320d-2
                            note).
                                (viii) The collection and sale or licensing
                            of covered information incidental to conducting
                            the activities described in clauses (i) through
                            (vii).
                (7) Designated house employee.--The term ``designated House
            employee'' means--
                        (A) a covered employee designated in writing by--
                                (i) a Member of, or Delegate or Resident
                            Commissioner to, the House of Representatives;
                            or
                                (ii) an officer of the House of
                            Representatives; or
                        (B) an officer of the House of Representatives.
                (8) Designated senate employee.--The term ``designated
            Senate employee'' means--
                        (A) a covered employee designated in writing by--
                                (i) a Member of the Senate; or
                                (ii) an officer of the Senate; or
                        (B) an officer of the Senate.
                (9) Government agency.--The term ``Government agency''
            includes--
                        (A) an Executive agency, as defined in section 105
                    of title 5, United States Code; and
                        (B) any agency in the judicial branch or
                    legislative branch.
                (10) Immediate family member.--The term ``immediate family
            member'' means an at-risk individual--
                        (A) who is the spouse, parent, sibling, or child of
                    another at-risk individual;
                        (B) to whom another at-risk individual stands in
                    loco parentis; or
                        (C) living in the household of another at-risk
                    individual.
                (11) Member of congress.--The term ``Member of Congress''
            means--
                        (A) a Member of the Senate; or
                        (B) a Member of, or Delegate or Resident
                    Commissioner to, the House of Representatives.
                (12) Transfer.--The term ``transfer'' means to sell,
            license, trade, or exchange for consideration the covered
            information of an at-risk individual.
        (b) Government Agencies.--
                (1) In general.--Each at-risk individual may--
                        (A) file written notice of the status of the
                    individual as an at-risk individual, for themselves and
                    their immediate family members, with each Government
                    agency that includes information necessary to ensure
                    compliance with this section, as determined by the
                    applicable legislative officers; and
                        (B) request that each Government agency described
                    in subparagraph (A) mark as private their covered
                    information and that of their immediate family members.
                (2) No public posting.--
                        (A) In general.--Government agencies shall not
                    publicly post or display publicly available content
                    that includes covered information of an at-risk
                    individual.
                        (B) Deadline.--Upon receipt of a request by an at-
                    risk individual under paragraph (1)(B), a Government
                    agency shall remove the covered information of the at-
                    risk individual, and any immediate family member on
                    whose behalf the at-risk individual submitted the
                    request, from publicly available content not later than
                    72 hours after such receipt.
                (3) Exceptions.--Nothing in this section shall prohibit a
            Government agency from providing access to records containing
            the covered information of an at-risk individual to a third
            party if the third party--
                        (A) possesses a signed release from the at-risk
                    individual or a court order;
                        (B) is subject to the requirements of title V of
                    the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. 6801 et seq.); or
                        (C) executes a confidentiality agreement with the
                    Government agency.
        (c) Delegation of Authority.--
                (1) In general.--An at-risk individual may directly, or
            through an agent designated by the at-risk individual, make any
            notice or request required or authorized by this section on
            behalf of the at-risk individual. The notice or request shall
            include information necessary to ensure compliance with this
            section.
                (2) Authorization of legislative officers and employees to
            make requests.--
                        (A) Legislative officers.--Upon written request of
                    a Member of Congress, designated Senate employee, or
                    designated House employee, the applicable legislative
                    officers are authorized to make any notice or request
                    required or authorized by this section on behalf of the
                    Member of Congress, designated Senate employee, or
                    designated House employee, respectively. The notice or
                    request shall include information necessary to ensure
                    compliance with this section, as determined by the
                    applicable legislative officers. Any notice or request
                    made under this subparagraph shall be deemed to have
                    been made by the Member of Congress, designated Senate
                    employee, or designated House employee, as applicable,
                    and comply with the notice and request requirements of
                    this section.
                        (B) List.--
                                (i) In general.--In lieu of individual
                            notices or requests, the applicable legislative
                            officers may provide Government agencies, data
                            brokers, persons, businesses, or associations
                            with a list of--
                                        (I) Members of Congress, designated
                                    Senate employees, and designated House
                                    employees making a written request
                                    described in subparagraph (A); and
                                        (II) immediate family members of
                                    the Members of Congress, designated
                                    Senate employees, and designated House
                                    employees on whose behalf the written
                                    request was made.
                                (ii) Contents.--A list provided under
                            clause (i) shall include information necessary
                            to ensure compliance with this section, as
                            determined by the applicable legislative
                            officers for the purpose of maintaining
                            compliance with this section.
                                (iii) Compliance with notice and request
                            requirement.--A list provided under clause (i)
                            shall be deemed to comply with individual
                            notice and request requirements of this
                            section.
        (d) Data Brokers and Other Businesses.--
                (1) Prohibitions.--
                        (A) Data brokers.--It shall be unlawful for a data
                    broker to knowingly sell, license, trade for
                    consideration, or purchase covered information of an
                    at-risk individual.
                        (B) Other businesses.--
                                (i) In general.--Except as provided in
                            clause (ii), no person, business, or
                            association shall publicly post or publicly
                            display on the internet covered information of
                            an at-risk individual if the at-risk
                            individual, or an immediate family member on
                            behalf of the at-risk individual, has made a
                            written request to that person, business, or
                            association to not disclose the covered
                            information of the at-risk individual.
                                (ii) Exceptions.--Clause (i) shall not
                            apply to--
                                        (I) the display on the internet of
                                    the covered information of an at-risk
                                    individual if the information is
                                    relevant to and displayed as part of a
                                    news story, commentary, editorial, or
                                    other speech on a matter of public
                                    concern;
                                        (II) covered information that the
                                    at-risk individual voluntarily
                                    publishes on the internet after the
                                    date of enactment of this Act; or
                                        (III) covered information lawfully
                                    received from a Federal Government
                                    source (or from an employee or agent of
                                    the Federal Government).
                (2) Required conduct.--
                        (A) In general.--After receiving a written request
                    under paragraph (1)(B)(i), the person, business, or
                    association shall--
                                (i) remove within 72 hours the covered
                            information from the internet and ensure that
                            the information is not made available on any
                            website or subsidiary website controlled by
                            that person, business, or association; and
                                (ii) ensure that the covered information of
                            the at-risk individual is not made available on
                            any website or subsidiary website controlled by
                            that person, business, or association.
                        (B) Transfer.--
                                (i) In general.--Except as provided in
                            clause (ii), after receiving a written request
                            under paragraph (1)(B)(i), the person,
                            business, or association shall not transfer the
                            covered information of the at-risk individual
                            to any other person, business, or association
                            through any medium.
                                (ii) Exceptions.--Clause (i) shall not
                            apply to--
                                        (I) the transfer of the covered
                                    information of the at-risk individual
                                    if the information is relevant to and
                                    displayed as part of a news story,
                                    commentary, editorial, or other speech
                                    on a matter of public concern;
                                        (II) covered information that the
                                    at-risk individual voluntarily
                                    publishes on the internet after the
                                    date of enactment of this Act; or
                                        (III) a transfer made at the
                                    request of the at-risk individual or
                                    that is necessary to effectuate a
                                    request to the person, business, or
                                    association from the at-risk
                                    individual.
        (e) Redress.--An at-risk individual whose covered information is
    made public as a result of a violation of this section may bring an
    action seeking injunctive or declaratory relief in any court of
    competent jurisdiction.
        (f) Rules of Construction.--
                (1) In general.--Nothing in this section shall be
            construed--
                        (A) to prohibit, restrain, or limit--
                                (i) the lawful investigation or reporting
                            by the press of any unlawful activity or
                            misconduct alleged to have been committed by an
                            at-risk individual;
                                (ii) the reporting on an at-risk individual
                            regarding matters of public concern; or
                                (iii) the disclosure of information
                            otherwise required under Federal law;
                        (B) to impair access to the actions or statements
                    of a Member of Congress in the course of carrying out
                    the public functions of the Member of Congress;
                        (C) to limit the publication or transfer of covered
                    information with the written consent of the at-risk
                    individual; or
                        (D) to prohibit information sharing by a data
                    broker to a Federal, State, Tribal, or local
                    government, or any unit thereof.
                (2) Protection of covered information.--This section shall
            be broadly construed to favor the protection of the covered
            information of at-risk individuals.
        (g) Severability.--If any provision of this section, or the
    application of such provision to any person or circumstance, is held to
    be unconstitutional, the remaining provisions of this section, and the
    application of the provision to any other person or circumstance, shall
    not be affected.

    SEC. 1079. IMPROVING COORDINATION BETWEEN FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES
                  AND THE DO NOT PAY WORKING SYSTEM.

        (a) In General.--Section 205(r) of the Social Security Act (42
    U.S.C. 405(r)), as amended by section 801(a)(7) of title VIII of
    division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law
    116-260), is amended by striking paragraph (11) and inserting the
    following:
        ``(11) The Commissioner of Social Security shall, to the extent
    feasible, provide information furnished to the Commissioner under
    paragraph (1) to the agency operating the Do Not Pay working system
    described in section 3354(c) of title 31, United States Code, for the
    authorized uses of the Do Not Pay working system to help prevent
    improper payments of, and support the recovery of improperly paid,
    benefits or other payments through a cooperative arrangement with such
    agency, provided that the requirements of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of
    paragraph (3) are met with respect to such arrangement with such
    agency. The Commissioner of Social Security and the agency operating
    the Do Not Pay working system shall, while the data described in the
    preceding sentence is being provided to the agency operating the Do Not
    Pay working system, enter into an agreement based upon an agreed upon
    methodology, which covers the proportional share of State death data
    costs, which the Commissioner of Social Security and the agency
    operating the Do Not Pay working system may periodically review.
        ``(12) The Commissioner of Social Security may not record a death
    to a record that may be provided under this section for any individual
    unless the Commissioner of Social Security has found it has clear and
    convincing evidence to support that the individual should be presumed
    to be deceased.''.
        (b) Improving Coordination Regarding Individuals Incorrectly
    Identified as Deceased.--Section 205(r)(7) of the Social Security Act
    (42 U.S.C. 405(r)(7)), as added by section 801(a)(4) of title VIII of
    division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law
    116-260), is amended by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph
    (A), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and
    inserting ``; and'', and by adding at the end the following new
    subparagraph:
                ``(C) notify any agency that has a cooperative arrangement
            with the Commissioner of Social Security under paragraph (3) or
            (11) of the error.''.
        (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take
    effect on December 27, 2026.

    SEC. 1080. AGENT MEMBERSHIP.

         Section 304(b)(2) of the Federal Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C.
    1795c(b)(2)) is amended by striking ``all those credit unions'' and
    inserting ``any such credit unions''.

    SEC. 1081. EXEMPTION FROM IMMIGRANT VISA LIMIT.

        Section 201(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
    1151(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
                ``(F) Aliens who--
                        ``(i) are eligible for a visa under paragraph (1)
                    or (3) of section 203(a); and
                        ``(ii) have a parent (regardless of whether the
                    parent is living or dead) who was naturalized pursuant
                    to--
                                ``(I) section 405 of the Immigration Act of
                            1990 (Public Law 101-649; 8 U.S.C. 1440 note);
                            or
                                ``(II) title III of the Act of October 14,
                            1940 (54 Stat. 1137, chapter 876), as added by
                            section 1001 of the Second War Powers Act, 1942
                            (56 Stat. 182, chapter 199).''.

    SEC. 1082. FEASIBILITY STUDY ON REMOVAL OF OIL FROM SUNKEN WORLD WAR II
                  VESSELS IN WATERS NEAR THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA
                  AND THE REPUBLIC OF PALAU.

        (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
                (1) there is a significant environmental threat posed by
            World War II-era sunken Japanese warships, including three oil
            tankers, located in the waters near the Federated States of
            Micronesia and the Republic of Palau;
                (2) such sunken vessels contain an estimated 3,000,000 to
            4,000,000 gallons of oil, or approximately the equivalent of
            \1/3\ of the Exxon Valdez oil tanker spill in 1989; and
                (3) as such sunken vessels continue to deteriorate, small
            amounts of oil are already leaking, threatening to cause an
            ecological disaster that could negatively impact United States
            military activities, the marine ecosystem, and surrounding
            communities.
        (b) Study.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination
            with the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command
            and the head of any other relevant Federal department or
            agency, as appropriate, shall conduct a comprehensive study on
            the feasibility and advisability of removing oil from the World
            War II-era sunken tankers, including an analysis of the cost,
            logistical requirements, environmental risks, and potential
            methods for removing the oil from the tankers.
                (2) Report.--
                        (A) In general.--Not later than March 1, 2026, the
                    Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of
                    Congress a report on the findings of the study
                    conducted under paragraph (1).
                        (B) Elements.--The report required by subparagraph
                    (A) shall include the following:
                                (i) An assessment of the operational and
                            environmental risks posed by the oil remaining
                            in the sunken tankers and warships, including
                            current leakage and the potential impacts of a
                            major spill.
                                (ii) An evaluation of the cost, logistical
                            challenges, and technical approaches for safely
                            extracting or containing oil from the
                            shipwrecks.
                                (iii) A review of ongoing and planned
                            efforts by the United States and international
                            partners addressing such matter.
                                (iv) Recommendations on next steps,
                            including resource needs, interagency and
                            international cooperation, and timelines for
                            potential remediation efforts.

    SEC. 1083. MAPPING AMERICA'S PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLY.

        (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Mapping
    America's Pharmaceutical Supply Act'' or the ``MAPS Act''.
        (b) U.S. Pharmaceutical Supply Chains Mapping.--
                (1) Pharmaceutical supply chain mapping.--The Secretary, in
            coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal
            departments and agencies, shall ensure coordination of efforts
            of the Department of Health and Human Services, including
            through public-private partnerships, as appropriate, to--
                        (A) map, or otherwise visualize, the supply chains,
                    from manufacturing of key starting materials through
                    manufacturing of finished dosage forms and
                    distribution, of drugs and biological products,
                    including the active ingredients of those drugs and
                    biological products, that are--
                                (i) directly related to responding to
                            chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear
                            threats and incidents covered by the National
                            Response Framework; or
                                (ii) of greatest priority for providing
                            health care and identified as being at high
                            risk of shortage; and
                        (B) use data analytics to identify supply chain
                    vulnerabilities that pose a threat to national
                    security, as determined by the Secretary or the heads
                    of other relevant Federal departments and agencies.
                (2) Requirements.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the
            Secretary shall--
                        (A) describe the roles and responsibilities of
                    agencies and offices within the Department of Health
                    and Human Services related to monitoring such supply
                    chains and assessing any related vulnerabilities;
                        (B) facilitate the exchange of information between
                    Federal departments, agencies, and offices, as
                    appropriate and necessary to enable such agencies and
                    offices to carry out roles and responsibilities
                    described in subparagraph (A) related to drugs and
                    biological products described in paragraph (1)(A),
                    which may include--
                                (i) the location of establishments
                            registered under subsection (b), (c), or (i) of
                            section 510 of the Federal Food, Drug, and
                            Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360) involved in the
                            production of drugs and biological products,
                            including the active ingredients of those drugs
                            and biological products, described in paragraph
                            (1)(A), and to the extent available, the amount
                            of each such drug and biological product,
                            including the active ingredients of those drugs
                            and biological products, produced at each such
                            establishment;
                                (ii) to the extent available and as
                            appropriate, the location of establishments so
                            registered involved in the production of the
                            key starting materials and excipients needed to
                            produce each drug and biological product,
                            including the active ingredients of those drugs
                            and biological products, and the amount of such
                            materials and excipients produced at each such
                            establishment; and
                                (iii) any applicable regulatory actions
                            with respect to each such drug and biological
                            product, or the establishments manufacturing
                            such drugs and biological products, including
                            with respect to--
                                        (I) inspections and related
                                    regulatory activities conducted under
                                    section 704 of the Federal Food, Drug,
                                    and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 374);
                                        (II) seizures pursuant to section
                                    304 of such Act (21 U.S.C. 334);
                                        (III) any recalls issued;
                                        (IV) drugs or biological products
                                    that are, at the time of the
                                    determination, or that were at a
                                    previous time, included on the drug
                                    shortage list consistent with section
                                    506E of such Act (21 U.S.C. 356e); and
                                        (V) discontinuances or
                                    interruptions in the production of such
                                    drugs or biological products under 506C
                                    of such Act (21 U.S.C. 355d).
                (3) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of
            enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary,
            in consultation with the heads of departments and agencies with
            which the Secretary coordinates under paragraph (1), shall
            submit a report to the relevant committees of Congress on--
                        (A) the current status of efforts to map and
                    analyze pharmaceutical supply chains, as described in
                    paragraph (1);
                        (B) activities of the Secretary carried out under
                    this subsection to coordinate efforts as described in
                    paragraph (1), including information sharing between
                    relevant Federal departments, agencies, and offices;
                        (C) the roles and responsibilities described in
                    paragraph (2)(A), including the identification of any
                    gaps, data limitations, or areas of unnecessary
                    duplication between such roles and responsibilities;
                        (D) the extent to which Federal agencies use data
                    analytics to conduct predictive modeling of anticipated
                    drug shortages or risks associated with supply chain
                    vulnerabilities that pose a threat to national
                    security;
                        (E) the extent to which the Secretary has engaged
                    relevant industry in such mapping;
                        (F) the drugs and biological products, including
                    the active ingredients of those drugs and biological
                    products, described in paragraph (1)(A) that rely on,
                    for more than 50 percent of production, a high-risk
                    foreign supplier or foreign entity of concern (as
                    defined in section 9901(8) of the William M. (Mac)
                    Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for
                    Fiscal Year 2021 (15 U.S.C. 4651(8)));
                        (G) the drugs and biological products, including
                    the active ingredients of those drugs and biological
                    products, described in paragraph (1)(A) that are
                    sourced from foreign establishments for more than 50
                    percent of production, including drugs manufactured
                    domestically from active pharmaceutical ingredients
                    sourced from foreign establishments for more than 50
                    percent of production;
                        (H) the current domestic manufacturing capabilities
                    for drugs and biological products, including the active
                    ingredients of those drugs and biological products,
                    described in paragraph (1)(A), including the key
                    starting materials and excipients of such drugs,
                    biological products, and ingredients, and whether such
                    capabilities utilize advanced manufacturing
                    technologies; and
                        (I) any public health or national security risks,
                    including cybersecurity threats and critical
                    infrastructure designations, with respect to the supply
                    chains of drugs and biological products, including the
                    active ingredients of those drugs and biological
                    products, described in paragraph (1)(A).
        (c) Department of Defense Biannual Reports.--Not later than 180
    days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 180 days
    thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the relevant
    committees of Congress a report that lists all drugs purchased by the
    Department of Defense during the 180-day period preceding the date of
    the report--
                (1) that contain key starting materials, excipients, or
            active pharmaceutical ingredients sourced from the People's
            Republic of China; or
                (2) for which the finished drug product was manufactured in
            the People's Republic of China.
        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Advanced manufacturing.--The term ``advanced
            manufacturing'' has the meaning given the term ``advanced and
            continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing'' in section 3016(h) of
            the 21st Century Cures Act (21 U.S.C. 399h(h)).
                (2) Biological product.--The term ``biological product''
            has the meaning given such term in section 351(i) of the Public
            Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262(i)).
                (3) Cybersecurity threat.--The term ``cybersecurity
            threat'' has the meaning given such term in section 2200 of the
            Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 650).
                (4) Drug.--The term ``drug'' has the meaning given such
            term in section 201(g) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
            Act (21 U.S.C. 321(g)).
                (5) Relevant committees of congress.--The term ``relevant
            committees of Congress'' means--
                        (A) the Committee on Armed Services and the
                    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of
                    the Senate; and
                        (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of
                    Representatives.
                (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'', except as otherwise
            specified, means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
        (e) Additional Provisions.--
                (1) Confidential commercial information.--The exchange of
            information among the Secretary and the heads of other relevant
            Federal departments and agencies for purposes of carrying out
            subsection (b) shall not be a violation of section 1905 of
            title 18, United States Code. This section shall not be
            construed to affect the status, if any, of such information as
            trade secret or confidential commercial information for
            purposes of section 301(j) of the Federal Food, Drug, and
            Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 331(j)), section 552 of title 5, United
            States Code, or section 1905 of title 18, United States Code.
                (2) Cybersecurity measures.--The Secretary shall ensure
            that robust cybersecurity measures are in place to prevent
            inappropriate access to, or unauthorized disclosure of, the
            information identified, exchanged, or disclosed under
            subsection (b).

                   Subtitle G--Defense Workforce Integration

    SEC. 1081. INTEGRATION OF MILITARY AND CIVILIAN HIRING PROCESSES.

        (a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
    the Secretaries concerned shall establish a pathway for medically
    disqualified entry-level service members to enter civilian positions
    for which they are qualified in the Department of Defense or any of its
    components.
        (b) Air Force DRIVE Program.--The Air Force's Develop,
    Redistribute, Improve, Vault, Expose (DRIVE) program shall be
    considered sufficient to meet the requirements of subsection (a) and
    may, but need not, serve as a baseline from which the other military
    departments design their programs.
        (c) Entry-level Service Member Defined.--In this section, the term
    ``entry-level service member'' means a regular or reserve member of the
    Armed Forces who is currently attending or has military orders to
    attend within 90 days--
                (1) basic training;
                (2) a technical school of the Armed Forces;
                (3) a service academy;
                (4) the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC);
                (5) an officer accession program, including officer
            candidate school, officer training school, officer development
            school, or equivalent program.

    SEC. 1082. PROVISION OF INFORMATION ON CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE
                  DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE TO PERSONS INELIGIBLE FOR
                  MILITARY SERVICE.

        Chapter 50 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at
    the end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 996. Provision of information on career opportunities in the
                  defense industrial base to persons medically disqualified
                  for military service
        ``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish and
    implement a program to provide individuals who are not medically
    qualified for military service with information on employment
    opportunities in the defense industrial base or other employment
    opportunities in support of the national interests of the United
    States.
        ``(b) Program.--The program established under subsection (a) shall
    inform and refer persons described in subsection (a) to employment,
    apprenticeship, and training opportunities in--
                ``(1) the defense industrial base;
                ``(2) cybersecurity or intelligence support roles;
                ``(3) research and development in defense technologies;
                ``(4) national emergency and disaster preparedness; or
                ``(5) any other non-military opportunity the Secretary
            considers in the national interests of the United States.
        ``(c) Collaboration.--The Secretary of Defense shall consult with
    entities in the defense industrial base, other Federal agencies, and
    academic institutions to carry out this section.''.

    SEC. 1083. PROVISION TO NAVY PERSONNEL OF INFORMATION ON CAREER
                  OPPORTUNITIES AT MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND.

        The Secretary of the Navy shall provide information about career
    opportunities at Military Sealift Command and workforce training
    programs for shipbuilders to Navy personnel.

    SEC. 1084. REPORT ON DEFENSE WORKFORCE INTEGRATION.

        Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this
    Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed
    Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report
    describing implementation of the requirements under this subtitle.

         Subtitle H--Law Enforcement and Crime Victims Support Package

    SEC. 1091. PREVENTING FIRST RESPONDER SECONDARY EXPOSURE TO FENTANYL.

        Section 3021(a) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
    Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10701(a)) is amended--
                (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (10) as
            paragraphs (5) through (11), respectively; and
                (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
                ``(4) Providing training and resources for first responders
            on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure
            to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and
            purchasing such containment devices for use by first
            responders.''.

    SEC. 1092. REAUTHORIZING SUPPORT AND TREATMENT FOR OFFICERS IN CRISIS.

        Section 1001(a)(21) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and
    Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(21)) is amended by
    striking ``2020 through 2024'' and inserting ``2025 through 2029''.

    SEC. 1093. PROTECT OUR CHILDREN ACT OF 2008 REAUTHORIZATION.

        (a) Establishment of National Strategy for Child Exploitation
    Prevention and Interdiction.--Section 101 of the PROTECT Our Children
    Act of 2008 (34 U.S.C. 21111) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b), by striking ``every second year''
            and inserting ``every fourth year''; and
                (2) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:
        ``(c) Required Contents of National Strategy.--The National
    Strategy established under subsection (a) shall include the following:
                ``(1) An analysis of current trends, challenges, and the
            overall magnitude of the threat of child exploitation.
                ``(2) An analysis of future trends and challenges,
            including new technologies, that will impact the efforts to
            combat child exploitation.
                ``(3) Goals and strategic solutions to prevent and
            interdict child exploitation, including--
                        ``(A) plans for interagency coordination;
                        ``(B) engagement with the judicial branches of the
                    Federal Government and State governments;
                        ``(C) legislative recommendations for combating
                    child exploitation;
                        ``(D) cooperation with international, State, local,
                    and Tribal law enforcement agencies; and
                        ``(E) engagement with the private sector and other
                    entities involved in efforts to combat child
                    exploitation.
                ``(4) An analysis of Federal efforts dedicated to combating
            child exploitation, including--
                        ``(A) a review of the policies and work of the
                    Department of Justice and other Federal programs
                    relating to the prevention and interdiction of child
                    exploitation crimes, including training programs, and
                    investigative and prosecution activity; and
                        ``(B) a description of the efforts of the
                    Department of Justice to cooperate and coordinate with,
                    and provide technical assistance and support to,
                    international, State, local, and Tribal law enforcement
                    agencies and private sector and nonprofit entities with
                    respect to child exploitation prevention and
                    interdiction efforts.
                ``(5) An estimate of the resources required to effectively
            respond to child exploitation crimes at scale by--
                        ``(A) each ICAC task force;
                        ``(B) the Federal Bureau of Investigation,
                    including investigators, forensic interviewers, and
                    analysts of victims, witnesses, and forensics;
                        ``(C) Homeland Security Investigations, including
                    forensic interviewers and analysts of victims,
                    witnesses, and forensics;
                        ``(D) the United States Marshals Service;
                        ``(E) the United States Secret Service;
                        ``(F) the United States Postal Service;
                        ``(G) the criminal investigative offices of the
                    Department of Defense; and
                        ``(H) any component of an agency described in this
                    paragraph.
                ``(6) A review of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task
            Force Program, including--
                        ``(A) the number of ICAC task forces and the
                    location of each ICAC task force;
                        ``(B) the number of trained personnel at each ICAC
                    task force;
                        ``(C) the amount of Federal grants awarded to each
                    ICAC task force; and
                        ``(D) an assessment of the Federal, State, and
                    local cooperation with respect to each ICAC task force,
                    including--
                                ``(i) the number of arrests made by each
                            ICAC task force;
                                ``(ii) the number of criminal referrals to
                            United States attorneys for prosecution;
                                ``(iii) the number of prosecutions and
                            convictions from the referrals described in
                            clause (ii);
                                ``(iv) the number, if available, of local
                            prosecutions and convictions based on ICAC task
                            force investigations; and
                                ``(v) any other information determined by
                            the Attorney General demonstrating the level of
                            Federal, State, Tribal, and local coordination
                            and cooperation.
                ``(7) An assessment of training needs for each ICAC task
            force and affiliated agencies.
                ``(8) An assessment of Federal investigative and
            prosecution activity relating to reported incidents of child
            exploitation crimes that include a number of factors,
            including--
                        ``(A) the number of investigations, arrests,
                    prosecutions, and convictions for a crime of child
                    exploitation; and
                        ``(B) the average sentence imposed and the
                    statutory maximum sentence that could be imposed for
                    each crime of child exploitation.
                ``(9) A review of all available statistical data indicating
            the overall magnitude of child pornography trafficking in the
            United States and internationally, including--
                        ``(A) the number of foreign and domestic suspects
                    observed engaging in accessing and sharing child
                    pornography;
                        ``(B) the number of tips or other statistical data
                    from the CyberTipline of the National Center for
                    Missing and Exploited Children and other data
                    indicating the magnitude of child pornography
                    trafficking; and
                        ``(C) any other statistical data indicating the
                    type, nature, and extent of child exploitation crime in
                    the United States and abroad.''.
        (b) Establishment of National ICAC Task Force Program.--Section 102
    of the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 (34 U.S.C. 21112) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(1)--
                        (A) by inserting ``, Tribal, military,'' after
                    ``State''; and
                        (B) by striking ``and child obscenity and
                    pornography cases'' and inserting ``child obscenity and
                    pornography cases, and the identification of child
                    victims'';
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``consult with
                    and consider'' and all that follows through ``track
                    record of success.'' and inserting ``, evaluate the
                    task forces funded under the ICAC Task Force Program to
                    determine if those task forces are operating in an
                    effective manner.'';
                        (B) in paragraph (3)(B)--
                                (i) by striking ``establish a new task
                            force'' and inserting ``establish a new or
                            continue an existing task force''; and
                                (ii) by striking ``state'' and inserting
                            ``State''; and
                        (C) in paragraph (4)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking
                            ``may'' and inserting ``shall'';
                                (ii) by striking subparagraph (B); and
                                (iii) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as
                            subparagraph (B); and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(c) Limited Liability for ICAC Task Forces.--
                ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), a
            civil claim or criminal charge against an ICAC task force
            established pursuant to this section and sections 103 and 104,
            including any law enforcement agency that participates on such
            a task force or a director, officer, employee, or agent of such
            a law enforcement agency, arising from the prioritization
            decisions with respect to leads related to Internet crimes
            against children described in section 104(8), may not be
            brought in any Federal or State court.
                ``(2) Intentional, reckless, or other misconduct.--
            Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a claim if the ICAC task force
            or law enforcement agency, or a director, officer, employee, or
            agent of that law enforcement agency--
                        ``(A) engaged in intentional misconduct; or
                        ``(B) acted, or failed to act--
                                ``(i) with actual malice;
                                ``(ii) with gross negligence or reckless
                            disregard to a substantial risk of causing
                            physical injury without legal justification; or
                                ``(iii) for a purpose unrelated to the
                            performance of any responsibility or function
                            under section 104(8).
                ``(3) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this section shall
            be construed to--
                        ``(A) create any independent basis of liability on
                    behalf of, or any cause of action against--
                                ``(i) an ICAC task force; or
                                ``(ii) a law enforcement agency or a
                            director, officer, employee, or agent of the
                            law enforcement agency; or
                        ``(B) expand any liability otherwise imposed, or
                    limit any defense to that liability, otherwise
                    available under Federal or State law.''.
        (c) Purpose of ICAC Task Forces.--Section 103 of the PROTECT Our
    Children Act of 2008 (34 U.S.C. 21113) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, and the
            identification of child victims of those crimes'' before the
            semicolon at the end;
                (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``and prioritizing
            investigations that task force personnel, through the
            background, training and experience of those personnel and the
            consideration of all relevant circumstances, determine to be
            most likely to result in positive case outcomes and in the
            rescue of children'' before the semicolon at the end;
                (3) in paragraph (3)--
                        (A) by striking ``and local law enforcement'' and
                    inserting ``Tribal, military, and local law
                    enforcement''; and
                        (B) by inserting ``, including probation and parole
                    agencies, child advocacy centers, and child protective
                    services,'' after ``enforcement agencies'';
                (4) in paragraph (8), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                (5) in paragraph (9), by striking the period at the end and
            inserting ``; and''; and
                (6) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(10) educating the judiciary on--
                        ``(A) the link between intrafamilial contact
                    offenses and technology-facilitated crimes; and
                        ``(B) characteristics of internet offenders,
                    including the interest of online offenders in incest-
                    themed material, sadism, and other related paraphilias
                    or illegal activity.''.
        (d) Duties and Functions of Task Forces.--Section 104 of the
    PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 (34 U.S.C. 21114) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (3)--
                        (A) by inserting ``reactive and'' before
                    ``proactive'';
                        (B) by inserting ``conduct digital'' before
                    ``forensic examinations''; and
                        (C) by inserting ``engage in'' before ``effective
                    prosecutions'';
                (2) by striking paragraph (8) and inserting the following:
                ``(8) investigate, seek prosecution with respect to, and
            identify child victims from leads relating to Internet crimes
            against children, including CyberTipline reports, with
            prioritization determined according to circumstances and by
            each task force, as described in section 102;'';
                (3) by striking paragraph (9); and
                (4) by redesignating paragraphs (10) and (11) as paragraphs
            (9) and (10), respectively.
        (e) National Internet Crimes Against Children Data System.--Section
    105 of the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 (34 U.S.C. 21115) is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``shall establish'' and
            inserting ``may establish'';
                (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``continue and build
            upon Operation Fairplay developed by the Wyoming Attorney
            General's office, which has established a secure, dynamic
            undercover infrastructure that has facilitated'' and inserting
            ``facilitate''; and
                (3) in subsection (g)--
                        (A) by striking paragraph (3);
                        (B) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (8) as
                    paragraphs (3) through (7), respectively; and
                        (C) in paragraph (7), as so redesignated, by
                    striking ``1 representative'' and inserting ``2
                    representatives''.
        (f) ICAC Grant Program.--Section 106 of the PROTECT Our Children
    Act of 2008 (34 U.S.C. 21116) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in paragraph (2)(B)(ii)(II), by striking
                    ``Operation Fairplay,''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (3)--
                                (i) by striking subparagraph (A) and
                            inserting the following:
                        ``(A) In general.--Not less than 20 percent of the
                    total funds appropriated to carry out this section
                    shall be distributed to support the ICAC Task Force
                    Program through grants to--
                                ``(i) provide training and technical
                            assistance to members of the ICAC Task Force
                            Program;
                                ``(ii) maintain, enhance, research, and
                            develop tools and technology to assist members
                            of the ICAC Task Force Program;
                                ``(iii) provide other support to the ICAC
                            Task Force Program determined by the Attorney
                            General;
                                ``(iv) conduct research;
                                ``(v) support the annual National Law
                            Enforcement Training on Child Exploitation of
                            the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
                            Prevention; and
                                ``(vi) provide wellness training.''; and
                (2) in subsection (d)(1)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (B)--
                                (i) in clause (ii), by striking ``and'' at
                            the end;
                                (ii) in clause (iii), by striking ``,
                            including'' and all that follows through ``such
                            crime under State law.'' and inserting ``;
                            and''; and
                                (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                                ``(iv) the number of child victims
                            identified.'';
                        (B) by striking subparagraph (D); and
                        (C) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) through (G)
                    as subparagraphs (D) through (F), respectively.
        (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 107(a) of the PROTECT
    Our Children Act of 2008 (34 U.S.C. 21117(a)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (9), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                (2) in paragraph (10), by striking the period at the end
            and inserting ``; and''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(13) $70,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through
            2028.''.
        (h) Additional Regional Computer Forensic Labs.--The PROTECT Our
    Children Act of 2008 (34 U.S.C. 21101 et seq.) is amended by striking
    title II.
        (i) Reporting Requirements of Providers.--Section 2258A(c) of title
    18, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph
    (1), by inserting ``and all supplemental data included in the report''
    after ``each report made under subsection (a)(1)''.

    SEC. 1094. INCLUSION OF CERTAIN RETIRED PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS IN THE
                  PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS' DEATH BENEFITS PROGRAM.

        (a) In General.--Section 1201 of title I of the Omnibus Crime
    Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10281) is amended by
    adding at the end the following:
        ``(p) Personal Injury to Retired Law Enforcement Officer.--
                ``(1) Definition.--In this subsection, the term `retired
            law enforcement officer' means an individual who separated from
            service in good standing as a law enforcement officer in an
            official capacity at a public agency with or without
            compensation.
                ``(2) Eligibility.--A retired law enforcement officer shall
            be eligible for a benefit under this part if the officer died
            or became permanently and totally disabled as the direct and
            proximate result of a personal injury resulting from a targeted
            attack because of the retired law enforcement officer's service
            as a law enforcement officer.''.
        (b) Retroactive Applicability.--
                (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
            amendments made by this section shall--
                        (A) take effect on the date of enactment of this
                    Act; and
                        (B) apply to any matter--
                                (i) pending before the Bureau of Justice
                            Assistance or otherwise on the date of
                            enactment of this Act; or
                                (ii) filed (consistent with pre-existing
                            effective dates) or accruing after the date of
                            enactment of this Act.
                (2) Exceptions.--The amendment made by this section shall
            apply to any action taken against a retired law enforcement
            officer described in section 1201(p) of title I of the Omnibus
            Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (as added by this
            Act) on or after January 1, 2012.

    SEC. 1095. STRONG COMMUNITIES PROGRAM.

        (a) In General.--Section 1701 of title I of the Omnibus Crime
    Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10381) is amended by
    adding at the end the following:
        ``(q) COPS Strong Communities Program.--
                ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                        ``(A) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity'
                    means--
                                ``(i) an institution of higher education,
                            as defined in section 101 of the Higher
                            Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001), that,
                            in coordination or through an agreement with a
                            local law enforcement agency, offers a law
                            enforcement training program; or
                                ``(ii) a local law enforcement agency that
                            offers a law enforcement training program.
                        ``(B) Local law enforcement agency.--The term
                    `local law enforcement agency' means an agency of a
                    State, unit of local government, or Indian Tribe that
                    is authorized by law or by a government agency to
                    engage in or supervise the prevention, detection,
                    investigation, or prosecution of any violation of
                    criminal law.
                ``(2) Grants.--The Attorney General may use amounts
            otherwise appropriated to carry out this section for a fiscal
            year (beginning with fiscal year 2025) to make competitive
            grants to local law enforcement agencies to be used for
            officers and recruits to attend law enforcement training
            programs at eligible entities if the officers and recruits
            agree to serve in law enforcement agencies in their
            communities.
                ``(3) Eligibility.--To be eligible for a grant through a
            local law enforcement agency under this subsection, each
            officer or recruit described in paragraph (2) shall--
                        ``(A) serve as a full-time law enforcement officer
                    for a total of not fewer than 4 years during the 8-year
                    period beginning on the date on which the officer or
                    recruit completes a law enforcement training program
                    for which the officer or recruit receives benefits;
                        ``(B) complete the service described in
                    subparagraph (A) in a local law enforcement agency
                    located within--
                                ``(i) 7 miles of the residence of the
                            officer or recruit where the officer or recruit
                            has resided for not fewer than 5 years; or
                                ``(ii) if the officer or recruit resides in
                            a county with fewer than 150,000 residents,
                            within 20 miles of the residence of the officer
                            or recruit where the officer or recruit has
                            resided for not fewer than 5 years; and
                        ``(C) submit to the eligible entity providing a law
                    enforcement training program to the officer or recruit
                    evidence of employment of the officer or recruit in the
                    form of a certification by the chief administrative
                    officer of the local law enforcement agency where the
                    officer or recruit is employed.
                ``(4) Repayment.--
                        ``(A) In general.--If an officer or recruit does
                    not complete the service described in paragraph (3),
                    the officer or recruit shall submit to the local law
                    enforcement agency an amount equal to any benefits the
                    officer or recruit received through the local law
                    enforcement agency under this subsection.
                        ``(B) Regulations.--The Attorney General shall
                    promulgate regulations that establish categories of
                    extenuating circumstances under which an officer or
                    recruit may be excused from repayment under
                    subparagraph (A).''.
        (b) Transparency.--Not less frequently than annually, the Attorney
    General shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
    and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a
    report that details, with respect to recipients of grants under section
    1701(q) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
    1968, as added by subsection (a)--
                (1) during the 1-year period preceding the date of the
            report--
                        (A) the number and location of those recipients;
                    and
                        (B) the number of law enforcement officers and
                    recruits each recipient intends to send to law
                    enforcement training programs at eligible entities (as
                    defined in paragraph (1) of such section 1701(q)) with
                    amounts from the grant; and
                (2) during the period between the date of enactment of this
            Act and the date of the report--
                        (A) the number of law enforcement officers or
                    recruits who attended the training described in
                    paragraph (1)(B) with amounts from the grant and
                    returned from the training as employees of the
                    recipient; and
                        (B) the number of law enforcement officers or
                    recruits described in subparagraph (A) who remain an
                    employee of the recipient.

    SEC. 1096. RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS CONTINUING SERVICE.

        (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Retired Law
    Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act''.
        (b) Grant Program.--Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
    Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10101 et seq.) is amended by adding at
    the end the following:

                 ``PART XVI--CIVIL LAW ENFORCEMENT TASK GRANTS

    ``SEC. 3061. DEFINITIONS.

        ``In this part:
                ``(1) Civilian law enforcement task.--The term `civilian
            law enforcement task'--
                        ``(A) includes--
                                ``(i) assisting in homicide investigations;
                                ``(ii) assisting in carjacking
                            investigations;
                                ``(iii) assisting in financial crimes
                            investigations;
                                ``(iv) assisting in compliance with
                            reporting requirements;
                                ``(v) reviewing camera footage;
                                ``(vi) crime scene analysis;
                                ``(vii) forensics analysis; and
                                ``(viii) providing expertise in computers,
                            computer networks, information technology, or
                            the internet; and
                        ``(B) does not include the ability to make arrests
                    or use force under the color of law.
                ``(2) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means a
            State, local, Tribal, or territorial law enforcement agency
            that certifies that retired law enforcement personnel hired
            using amounts from a grant under this part--
                        ``(A) have appropriate and reasonably current
                    training and experience to effectively carry out the
                    tasks described in section 3062(a); or
                        ``(B) will participate in appropriate continuing
                    education programs to satisfy subparagraph (A).

    ``SEC. 3062. GRANTS AUTHORIZED.

        ``(a) In General.--The Attorney General may award grants to
    eligible entities for the purpose of hiring retired personnel from law
    enforcement agencies to--
                ``(1) train civilian employees of the eligible entity on
            civilian law enforcement tasks that can be performed on behalf
            of a law enforcement agency; and
                ``(2) perform civilian law enforcement tasks on behalf of
            the eligible entity.
        ``(b) Disciplinary Records.--
                ``(1) In general.--An eligible entity receiving a grant
            under subsection (a) shall make a good faith effort to
            determine whether a retired law enforcement officer seeking to
            be hired by the eligible entity using amounts from a grant
            under this part has a disciplinary record or an internal
            investigation record by--
                        ``(A) conducting a search of the National
                    Decertification Index; or
                        ``(B) requesting the personnel record of the
                    retired law enforcement officer from each law
                    enforcement agency that employed the retired law
                    enforcement officer.
                ``(2) Hiring determinations.--Before making any hiring
            determination, the highest ranking law enforcement officer of
            an eligible entity receiving a grant under subsection (a) or a
            designee of that law enforcement officer shall review any
            findings of misconduct that arise as a result of a search or
            request conducted pursuant to paragraph (1).

    ``SEC. 3063. ACCOUNTABILITY PROVISIONS.

        ``(a) In General.--A grant awarded under this part shall be subject
    to the accountability requirements of this section.
        ``(b) Audit Requirement.--
                ``(1) Definition.--In this subsection, the term `unresolved
            audit finding' means a finding in a final audit report of the
            Inspector General of the Department of Justice that an audited
            grantee has used grant funds for an unauthorized expenditure or
            otherwise unallowable cost that is not closed or resolved
            within 12 months from the date when the final audit report is
            issued.
                ``(2) Audits.--Beginning in the first fiscal year beginning
            after the date of enactment of the Retired Law Enforcement
            Officers Continuing Service Act, and in each fiscal year
            thereafter, the Inspector General of the Department of Justice
            shall conduct audits of recipients of grants under this part to
            prevent waste, fraud, and abuse of funds by grantees. The
            Inspector General of the Department of Justice shall determine
            the appropriate number of grantees to be audited each year.
                ``(3) Mandatory exclusion.--A recipient of grant funds
            under this part that is found to have an unresolved audit
            finding shall not be eligible to receive grant funds under this
            part during the first 2 fiscal years beginning after the end of
            the 12-month period described in paragraph (1).
                ``(4) Priority.--In awarding grants under this part, the
            Attorney General shall give priority to eligible entities that
            did not have an unresolved audit finding during the 3 fiscal
            years before submitting an application for a grant under this
            part.
        ``(c) Annual Certification.--Beginning in the fiscal year during
    which audits commence under subsection (b)(2), the Attorney General
    shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on
    Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary and the
    Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives an annual
    certification--
                ``(1) indicating whether--
                        ``(A) all audits issued by the Office of the
                    Inspector General of the Department of Justice under
                    subsection (b) have been completed and reviewed by the
                    appropriate Assistant Attorney General or Director; and
                        ``(B) all mandatory exclusions required under
                    subsection (b)(3) have been issued; and
                ``(2) that includes a list of any grant recipients excluded
            under subsection (b)(3) from the previous year.
        ``(d) Preventing Duplicative Grants.--
                ``(1) In general.--Before the Attorney General awards a
            grant to an eligible entity under this part, the Attorney
            General shall compare potential grant awards with other grants
            awarded by the Attorney General to determine if grant awards
            are or have been awarded for a similar purpose.
                ``(2) Report.--If the Attorney General awards grants to the
            same applicant for a similar purpose, the Attorney General
            shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
            and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of
            Representatives a report that includes--
                        ``(A) a list of all such grants awarded, including
                    the total dollar amount of any such grants awarded; and
                        ``(B) the reason the Attorney General awarded
                    multiple grants to the same applicant for a similar
                    purpose.''.

    SEC. 1097. TRAUMA KIT STANDARDS.

        Section 521 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
    Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10202) is amended by adding at the end
    the following:
        ``(d) Trauma Kits.--
                ``(1) Definition.--In this subsection, the term `trauma
            kit' means a first aid response kit, which includes a bleeding
            control kit that can be used for controlling a life-threatening
            hemorrhage.
                ``(2) Requirement for trauma kits.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding any other
                    provision of law, a grantee may only purchase a trauma
                    kit using funds made available under this part if the
                    trauma kit meets the performance standards established
                    by the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance
                    under paragraph (3)(A).
                        ``(B) Authority to separately acquire.--Nothing in
                    subparagraph (A) shall prohibit a grantee from
                    separately acquiring the components of a trauma kit and
                    assembling complete trauma kits that meet the
                    performance standards.
                ``(3) Performance standards and optional agency best
            practices.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment
            of this subsection, the Director of the Bureau of Justice
            Assistance, in consultation with organizations representing
            trauma surgeons, emergency medical response professionals,
            emergency physicians, other medical professionals, relevant law
            enforcement agencies of States and units of local government,
            professional law enforcement organizations, local law
            enforcement labor or representative organizations, and law
            enforcement trade associations, shall--
                        ``(A) develop and publish performance standards for
                    trauma kits that are eligible for purchase using funds
                    made available under this part that, at a minimum,
                    require the components described in paragraph (4) to be
                    included in a trauma kit; and
                        ``(B) develop and publish optional best practices
                    for law enforcement agencies regarding--
                                ``(i) training law enforcement officers in
                            the use of trauma kits;
                                ``(ii) the deployment and maintenance of
                            trauma kits in law enforcement vehicles; and
                                ``(iii) the deployment, location, and
                            maintenance of trauma kits in law enforcement
                            agency or other government facilities.
                ``(4) Components.--The components of a trauma kit described
            in this paragraph are--
                        ``(A) a tourniquet recommended by the Committee on
                    Tactical Combat Casualty Care;
                        ``(B) a bleeding control bandage;
                        ``(C) a pair of nonlatex protective gloves and a
                    pen-type marker;
                        ``(D) a pair of blunt-ended scissors;
                        ``(E) instructional documents developed--
                                ``(i) under the `Stop the Bleed' national
                            awareness campaign of the Department of
                            Homeland Security, or any successor thereto;
                                ``(ii) by the American College of Surgeons
                            Committee on Trauma;
                                ``(iii) by the American Red Cross; or
                                ``(iv) by any partner of the Department of
                            Defense;
                        ``(F) a bag or other container adequately designed
                    to hold the contents of the kit; and
                        ``(G) any additional trauma kit supplies that--
                                ``(i) are approved by a State, local, or
                            Tribal law enforcement agency or first
                            responders;
                                ``(ii) can adequately treat a traumatic
                            injury; and
                                ``(iii) can be stored in a readily
                            available kit.''.

    SEC. 1098. HONORING OUR FALLEN HEROES.

        (a) Cancer-Related Deaths and Disabilities.--
                (1) In general.--Section 1201 of title I of the Omnibus
            Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10281),
            as amended by section 1094 of this Act, is amended by adding at
            the end the following:
        ``(q) Exposure-Related Cancers.--
                ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                        ``(A) Carcinogen.--The term `carcinogen' means an
                    agent that is--
                                ``(i) classified by the International
                            Agency for Research on Cancer under Group 1 or
                            Group 2A; and
                                ``(ii) reasonably linked to an exposure-
                            related cancer.
                        ``(B) Director.--The term `Director' means the
                    Director of the Bureau.
                        ``(C) Exposure-related cancer.--As updated from
                    time to time in accordance with paragraph (3), the term
                    `exposure-related cancer' means--
                                ``(i) bladder cancer;
                                ``(ii) brain cancer;
                                ``(iii) breast cancer;
                                ``(iv) cervical cancer;
                                ``(v) colon cancer;
                                ``(vi) colorectal cancer;
                                ``(vii) esophageal cancer;
                                ``(viii) kidney cancer;
                                ``(ix) leukemia;
                                ``(x) lung cancer;
                                ``(xi) malignant melanoma;
                                ``(xii) mesothelioma;
                                ``(xiii) multiple myeloma;
                                ``(xiv) non-Hodgkins lymphoma;
                                ``(xv) ovarian cancer;
                                ``(xvi) prostate cancer;
                                ``(xvii) skin cancer;
                                ``(xviii) stomach cancer;
                                ``(xix) testicular cancer;
                                ``(xx) thyroid cancer;
                                ``(xxi) any form of cancer that is
                            considered a WTC-related health condition under
                            section 3312(a) of the Public Health Service
                            Act (42 U.S.C. 300mm-22(a)); and
                                ``(xxii) any form of cancer added to this
                            definition pursuant to an update in accordance
                            with paragraph (3).
                ``(2) Personal injury sustained in the line of duty.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), as
                    determined by the Bureau, the exposure of a public
                    safety officer to a carcinogen shall be presumed to
                    constitute a personal injury within the meaning of
                    subsection (a) or (b) sustained in the line of duty by
                    the officer and directly and proximately resulting in
                    death or permanent and total disability, if--
                                ``(i) the exposure occurred while the
                            public safety officer was engaged in line of
                            duty action or activity;
                                ``(ii) the public safety officer began
                            serving as a public safety officer not fewer
                            than 5 years before the date of the diagnosis
                            of the public safety officer with an exposure-
                            related cancer;
                                ``(iii) the public safety officer was
                            diagnosed with the exposure-related cancer not
                            more than 15 years after the public safety
                            officer's last date of active service as a
                            public safety officer; and
                                ``(iv) the exposure-related cancer directly
                            and proximately results in the death or
                            permanent and total disability of the public
                            safety officer.
                        ``(B) Exception.--The presumption under
                    subparagraph (A) shall not apply if competent medical
                    evidence establishes that the exposure of the public
                    safety officer to the carcinogen was not a substantial
                    contributing factor in the death or disability of the
                    public safety officer.
                ``(3) Additional exposure-related cancers.--
                        ``(A) In general.--From time to time but not less
                    frequently than once every 3 years, the Director
                    shall--
                                ``(i) review the definition of `exposure-
                            related cancer' under paragraph (1); and
                                ``(ii) if appropriate, update the
                            definition, in accordance with this paragraph--
                                        ``(I) by rule; or
                                        ``(II) by publication in the
                                    Federal Register or on the public
                                    website of the Bureau.
                        ``(B) Basis for updates.--
                                ``(i) In general.--The Director shall make
                            an update under subparagraph (A)(ii) in any
                            case in which the Director finds such an update
                            to be appropriate based on competent medical
                            evidence of significant risk to public safety
                            officers of developing the form of exposure-
                            related cancer that is the subject of the
                            update from engagement in their public safety
                            activities.
                                ``(ii) Evidence.--The competent medical
                            evidence described in clause (i) may include
                            recommendations, risk assessments, and
                            scientific studies by--
                                        ``(I) the National Institute for
                                    Occupational Safety and Health;
                                        ``(II) the National Toxicology
                                    Program;
                                        ``(III) the National Academies of
                                    Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; or
                                        ``(IV) the International Agency for
                                    Research on Cancer.
                        ``(C) Petitions to add to the list of exposure-
                    related cancers.--
                                ``(i) In general.--Any person may petition
                            the Director to add a form of cancer to the
                            definition of `exposure-related cancer' under
                            paragraph (1).
                                ``(ii) Content of petition.--A petition
                            under clause (i) shall provide information to
                            show that there is sufficient competent medical
                            evidence of significant risk to public safety
                            officers of developing the cancer from
                            engagement in their public safety activities.
                                ``(iii) Timely and substantive decisions.--
                                        ``(I) Referral.--Not later than 180
                                    days after receipt of a petition
                                    satisfying clause (ii), the Director
                                    shall refer the petition to appropriate
                                    medical experts for review, analysis
                                    (including risk assessment and
                                    scientific study), and recommendation.
                                        ``(II) Consideration.--The Director
                                    shall consider each recommendation
                                    under subclause (I) and promptly take
                                    appropriate action in connection with
                                    the recommendation pursuant to
                                    subparagraph (B).
                                ``(iv) Notification to congress.--Not later
                            than 30 days after taking any substantive
                            action in connection with a recommendation
                            under clause (iii)(II), the Director shall
                            notify the Committee on the Judiciary of the
                            Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of
                            the House of Representatives of the substantive
                            action.''.
                (2) Applicability.--The amendment made by paragraph (1)
            shall apply to any claim under--
                        (A) section 1201(a) of title I of the Omnibus Crime
                    Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C.
                    10281(a)) that is predicated upon the death of a public
                    safety officer on or after January 1, 2020, that is the
                    direct and proximate result of an exposure-related
                    cancer; or
                        (B) section 1201(b) of title I of the Omnibus Crime
                    Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C.
                    10281(b)) that is filed on or after January 1, 2020,
                    and predicated upon a disability that is the direct and
                    proximate result of an exposure-related cancer.
                (3) Time for filing claim.--Notwithstanding any other
            provision of law, an individual who desires to file a claim
            that is predicated upon the amendment made by paragraph (1)
            shall not be precluded from filing such a claim within 3 years
            of the date of enactment of this Act.
        (b) Confidentiality of Information.--
                (1) In general.--Section 812(a) of title I of the Omnibus
            Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10231(a))
            is amended--
                        (A) in the first sentence, by striking ``furnished
                    under this title by any person and identifiable to any
                    specific private person'' and inserting ``furnished
                    under any law to any component of the Office of Justice
                    Programs, or furnished otherwise under this title, by
                    any entity or person, including any information
                    identifiable to any specific private person,''; and
                        (B) in the second sentence, by striking ``person
                    furnishing such information'' and inserting ``entity or
                    person furnishing such information or to whom such
                    information pertains''.
                (2) Effective date; applicability.--The amendments made by
            paragraph (1) shall--
                        (A) shall take effect for all purposes as if
                    enacted on December 27, 1979; and
                        (B) apply to any matter pending, before the
                    Department of Justice or otherwise, as of the date of
                    enactment of this Act.
        (c) Technical Amendments.--
                (1) In general.--Section 1201(o)(2) of title I of the
            Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C.
            10281(o)(2)) is amended--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or (b)''
                    after ``subsection (a)'';
                        (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``or (b)''
                    after ``subsection (a)''; and
                        (C) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``or (b)''
                    after ``subsection (a)''.
                (2) Applicability.--The amendments made by paragraph (1)
            shall apply to any matter pending before the Department of
            Justice as of the date of enactment of this Act.
        (d) Technical Amendments.--
                (1) In general.--Section 3 of the Safeguarding America's
            First Responders Act of 2020 (34 U.S.C. 10281 note) is amended
            by adding at the end the following:
        ``(d) Definition.--In this section, the term `line of duty action'
    includes any action--
                ``(1) in which a public safety officer engaged at the
            direction of the agency served by the public safety officer; or
                ``(2) the public safety officer is authorized or obligated
            to perform.''.
                (2) Applicability.--
                        (A) In general.--The amendment made by paragraph
                    (1) shall apply to any claim under section 3 of the
                    Safeguarding America's First Responders Act of 2020 (34
                    U.S.C. 10281 note)--
                                (i) that is predicated upon the death of a
                            public safety officer on or after January 1,
                            2020; or
                                (ii) that is--
                                        (I) predicated upon the disability
                                    of a public safety officer; and
                                        (II) filed on or after January 1,
                                    2020.
                        (B) Time for filing claim.--Notwithstanding any
                    other provision of law, an individual who desires to
                    file a claim that is predicated upon the amendment made
                    by paragraph (1) shall not be precluded from filing
                    such a claim within 3 years of the date of enactment of
                    this Act.

                          Subtitle I--FISH Act of 2025

    SEC. 1091. SHORT TITLE.

        This subtitle may be cited as the ``Fighting Foreign Illegal
    Seafood Harvests Act of 2025'' or the ``FISH Act of 2025''.

    SEC. 1092. DEFINITIONS.

        In this subtitle:
                (1) Administrator.--Unless otherwise provided, the term
            ``Administrator'' means the Administrator of the National
            Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or the designee of the
            Administrator.
                (2) Beneficial owner.--The term ``beneficial owner'' means,
            with respect to a vessel, a person that, directly or
            indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding,
            relationship, or otherwise--
                        (A) exercises substantial control over the vessel;
                    or
                        (B) owns not less than 50 percent of the ownership
                    interests in the vessel.
                (3) Fish.--The term ``fish'' means finfish, crustaceans,
            and mollusks.
                (4) Forced labor.--The term ``forced labor'' has the
            meaning given that term in section 307 of the Tariff Act of
            1930 (19 U.S.C. 1307).
                (5) IUU fishing.--The term ``IUU fishing'' means activities
            described as illegal fishing, unreported fishing, and
            unregulated fishing in paragraph 3 of the International Plan of
            Action to Prevent, Deter, and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and
            Unregulated Fishing, adopted at the 24th Session of the
            Committee on Fisheries in Rome on March 2, 2001.
                (6) Regional fisheries management organization.--The terms
            ``regional fisheries management organization'' and ``RFMO''
            have the meaning given the terms in section 303 of the Port
            State Measures Agreement Act of 2015 (16 U.S.C. 7402).
                (7) Seafood.--The term ``seafood'' means fish, shellfish,
            processed fish, fish meal, shellfish products, and all other
            forms of marine animal and plant life other than marine mammals
            and birds.
                (8) Secretary.--Unless otherwise provided, the term
            ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Commerce acting through
            the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
            Administration or the designee of the Administrator.

    SEC. 1093. STATEMENT OF POLICY.

        It is the policy of the United States to partner, consult, and
    coordinate with foreign governments (at the national and subnational
    levels), civil society, international organizations, international
    financial institutions, subnational coastal communities, commercial and
    recreational fishing industry leaders, communities that engage in
    artisanal or subsistence fishing, fishers, and the private sector, in a
    concerted effort--
                (1) to continue the broad effort across the Federal
            Government to counter IUU fishing, including any potential
            links to forced labor, human trafficking, and other threats to
            maritime security, as outlined in sections 3533 and 3534 of the
            Maritime SAFE Act (16 U.S.C. 8002 and 8003); and
                (2) to, additionally--
                        (A) prioritize efforts to prevent IUU fishing at
                    its sources; and
                        (B) support continued implementation of the Central
                    Arctic Ocean Fisheries agreement, as well as joint
                    research and follow-on actions that ensure
                    sustainability of fish stocks in Arctic international
                    waters.

    SEC. 1094. ESTABLISHMENT OF AN IUU VESSEL LIST.

        Section 608 of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection
    Act (16 U.S.C. 1826i) is amended by striking subsections (c) and (d)
    and inserting the following:
        ``(c) IUU Vessel List.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary, in coordination with the
            Secretary of State, the Secretary of Labor, and the heads of
            other relevant agencies, shall develop, maintain, and make
            public a list of foreign vessels, foreign fleets, and
            beneficial owners of foreign vessels or foreign fleets engaged
            in IUU fishing or fishing-related activities in support of IUU
            fishing (referred to in this section as the `IUU vessel list').
                ``(2) Inclusion on list.--The IUU vessel list shall include
            any foreign vessel, foreign fleet, or beneficial owner of a
            foreign vessel or foreign fleet for which the Secretary
            determines there is clear and convincing evidence to believe
            that a foreign vessel is any of the following (even if the
            Secretary has only partial information regarding the vessel):
                        ``(A) A vessel listed on an IUU vessel list of an
                    international fishery management organization.
                        ``(B) A vessel knowingly taking part in fishing
                    that undermines the effectiveness of an international
                    fishery management organization's conservation and
                    management measures, including a vessel--
                                ``(i) exceeding applicable international
                            fishery management organization catch limits;
                            or
                                ``(ii) that is operating inconsistent with
                            relevant catch allocation arrangements of the
                            international fishery management organization,
                            even if operating under the authority of a
                            foreign country that is not a member of the
                            international fishery management organization.
                        ``(C) A vessel, either on the high seas or in the
                    exclusive economic zone of another country, identified
                    and reported by United States authorities to an
                    international fishery management organization to be
                    conducting IUU fishing when the United States has
                    reason to believe the foreign country to which the
                    vessel is registered or documented is not addressing
                    the allegation.
                        ``(D) A vessel, fleet, or beneficial owner of a
                    vessel or fleet on the high seas identified by United
                    States authorities to be conducting IUU fishing.
                        ``(E) A vessel that knowingly provides services
                    (excluding emergency or enforcement services) to a
                    vessel that is on the IUU vessel list, including
                    transshipment, resupply, refueling, or pilotage.
                        ``(F) A vessel that is a fishing vessel engaged in
                    commercial fishing within the exclusive economic zone
                    of the United States without a permit issued under
                    title II of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation
                    and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1821 et seq.).
                        ``(G) A vessel that has the same beneficial owner
                    as another vessel on the IUU vessel list at the time of
                    the infraction.
                ``(3) Nominations to be put on the iuu vessel list.--The
            Secretary may receive nominations for putting a vessel on the
            IUU vessel list from--
                        ``(A) the head of an executive branch agency that
                    is a member of the Interagency Working Group on IUU
                    Fishing established under section 3551 of the Maritime
                    SAFE Act (16 U.S.C. 8031);
                        ``(B) a country that is a member of the Combined
                    Maritime Forces; or
                        ``(C) civil organizations that have data-sharing
                    agreements with a member of the Interagency Working
                    Group on IUU Fishing.
                ``(4) Procedures for addition.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary may put a vessel
                    on the IUU vessel list only after notification to the
                    vessel's beneficial owner and a review of any
                    information that the owner provides within 90 days of
                    the notification.
                        ``(B) Hearing.--A beneficial owner may request a
                    hearing on the evidence if the owner's vessel is placed
                    on the IUU vessel list under subparagraph (A) and may
                    present new evidence to the Interagency Working Group
                    on IUU Fishing described in paragraph (3)(A). Such
                    Working Group shall review the new evidence and vote on
                    whether the vessel shall remain on the IUU vessel list
                    or not.
                ``(5) Public information.--The Secretary shall publish its
            procedures for adding vessels on, and removing vessels from,
            the IUU vessel list. The Secretary shall publish the IUU vessel
            list itself in the Federal Register annually and on a website,
            which shall be updated any time a vessel is added to the IUU
            vessel list, and include the following information (as much as
            is available and confirmed) for each vessel on the IUU vessel
            list:
                        ``(A) The name of the vessel and previous names of
                    the vessel.
                        ``(B) The International Maritime Organization (IMO)
                    number of the vessel, or other Unique Vessel Identifier
                    (such as the flag state permit number or authorized
                    vessel number issued by an international fishery
                    management organization).
                        ``(C) The maritime mobile service identity number
                    and call sign of the vessel.
                        ``(D) The business or corporate address of each
                    beneficial owner of the vessel.
                        ``(E) The country where the vessel is registered or
                    documented, and where it was previously registered if
                    known.
                        ``(F) The date of inclusion on the IUU vessel list
                    of the vessel.
                        ``(G) Any other Unique Vessel Identifier (UVI), if
                    applicable.
                        ``(H) Any other identifying information on the
                    vessel, as determined appropriate by the Secretary.
                        ``(I) The basis for the Secretary's inclusion of
                    the vessel on the IUU vessel list under paragraph (2).
        ``(d) Action.--The Secretary may take the action described in
    subsection (c)(2) of this section in effect on the day before the date
    of enactment of the Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests Act of
    2025 against a vessel on the IUU vessel list, the owner of such vessel,
    and the operator of such vessel.
        ``(e) Permanency of IUU Vessel List.--
                ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (3), a
            vessel, fleet, or beneficial owner of a vessel or fleet that is
            put on the IUU vessel list shall remain on the IUU vessel list.
                ``(2) Application by owner for potential removal.--
                        ``(A) In general.--In consultation with the
                    Secretary of State and the heads of other relevant
                    agencies, the Secretary may remove a vessel, fleet, or
                    beneficial owner of a vessel or fleet from the IUU
                    vessel list if the beneficial owner of the vessel
                    submits an application for removal to the Secretary
                    that meets the standards that the Secretary has set out
                    for removal. The Secretary shall make such standards
                    publicly available.
                        ``(B) Consideration of relevant information.--In
                    considering an application for removal, the Secretary
                    shall consider relevant information from all sources.
                ``(3) Removal due to international fishery management
            organization action.--The Secretary may remove a vessel from
            the IUU vessel list if the vessel was put on the list because
            it was a vessel listed on an IUU vessel list of an
            international fishery management organization, pursuant to
            subsection (c)(2)(A), and the international fishery management
            organization removed the vessel from its IUU vessel list.
        ``(f) Regulations and Process.--Not later than 12 months after the
    date of enactment of the Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests Act
    of 2025, the Secretary shall issue regulations to set a process for
    establishing, maintaining, implementing, and publishing the IUU vessel
    list. The Administrator may add or remove a vessel, fleet, or
    beneficial owner of a vessel or fleet from the IUU vessel list on the
    date the vessel becomes eligible for such addition or removal.
        ``(g) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Administrator.--Unless otherwise provided, the term
            `Administrator' means the Administrator of the National Oceanic
            and Atmospheric Administration or the designee of the
            Administrator.
                ``(2) Beneficial owner.--The term `beneficial owner' means,
            with respect to a vessel, a person that, directly or
            indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding,
            relationship, or otherwise--
                        ``(A) exercises substantial control over the
                    vessel; or
                        ``(B) owns not less than 50 percent of the
                    ownership interests in the vessel.
                ``(3) Foreign vessel.--The term `foreign vessel' has the
            meaning given the term in section 110 of title 46, United
            States Code).
                ``(4) International fishery management organization.--The
            term `international fishery management organization' means an
            international organization established by any bilateral or
            multilateral treaty, convention, or agreement for the
            conservation and management of fish.
                ``(5) IUU fishing.--The term `IUU fishing' has the meaning
            given the term `illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing' in
            the implementing regulations or any subsequent regulations
            issued pursuant to section 609(e).
                ``(6) Seafood.--The term `seafood' means fish, shellfish,
            processed fish, fish meal, shellfish products, and all other
            forms of marine animal and plant life other than marine mammals
            and birds.
        ``(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
    appropriated to the Department of Commerce to carry out this section
    $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2030.''.

    SEC. 1095. VISA SANCTIONS FOR FOREIGN PERSONS.

        (a) Foreign Persons Described.--A foreign person is described in
    this subsection if the foreign person is the owner or beneficial owner
    of a vessel on the IUU vessel list developed under section 608(c) of
    the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act (16 U.S.C.
    1826i(c)).
        (b) Ineligibility for Visas, Admission, or Parole.--
                (1) Visas, admission, or parole.--A foreign person
            described in subsection (a) is--
                        (A) inadmissible to the United States;
                        (B) ineligible to receive a visa or other
                    documentation to enter the United States; and
                        (C) otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled
                    into the United States or to receive any other benefit
                    under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
                    1101 et seq.).
                (2) Current visas revoked.--
                        (A) In general.--The visa or other entry
                    documentation of a foreign person described in
                    subsection (a) shall be revoked, regardless of when
                    such visa or other entry documentation is or was
                    issued.
                        (B) Immediate effect.--A revocation under
                    subparagraph (A) shall, in accordance with section
                    221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
                    1201(i))--
                                (i) take effect; and
                                (ii) cancel any other valid visa or entry
                            documentation that is in the person's
                            possession.
        (c) National Interest Waiver.--The President may waive the
    imposition of sanctions under this section with respect to a foreign
    person if doing so is in the national interest of the United States.
        (d) Exceptions.--
                (1) Exceptions for authorized intelligence and law
            enforcement activities.--This section shall not apply with
            respect to activities subject to the reporting requirements
            under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C.
            3091 et seq.) or any authorized intelligence, law enforcement,
            or national security activities of the United States.
                (2) Exception to comply with international agreements.--
            Sanctions under subsection (b) shall not apply with respect to
            the admission of an alien to the United States if such
            admission is necessary to comply with the obligations of the
            United States under the Agreement regarding the Headquarters of
            the United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and
            entered into force November 21, 1947, between the United
            Nations and the United States, or the Convention on Consular
            Relations, done at Vienna April 24, 1963, and entered into
            force March 19, 1967, or other international obligations.
                (3) Exception for safety of vessels and crew.--Sanctions
            under subsection (b) shall not apply with respect to a person
            providing provisions to a vessel identified under section
            608(c) of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection
            Act (16 U.S.C. 1826i) if such provisions are intended for the
            safety and care of the crew aboard the vessel, or the
            maintenance of the vessel to avoid any environmental or other
            significant damage.
                (4) Exemptions.--Sanctions under subsection (b) shall not
            apply with respect to a person described in subsection (a), if
            such person was listed as the owner of a vessel described in
            that subsection through the use of force, threats of force,
            fraud, or coercion.
        (e) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Admission; admitted; alien; lawfully admitted for
            permanent residence.--The terms ``admission'', ``admitted'',
            ``alien'', and ``lawfully admitted for permanent residence''
            have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of the
            Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101).
                (2) Foreign person.--The term ``foreign person'' means an
            individual or entity that is not a United States person.
                (3) United states person.--The term ``United States
            person'' means--
                        (A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully
                    admitted for permanent residence to the United States;
                        (B) an entity organized under the laws of the
                    United States or any jurisdiction within the United
                    States, including a foreign branch of such an entity;
                    or
                        (C) any person in the United States.

    SEC. 1096. AGREEMENTS.

        (a) Presidential Negotiation.--In negotiating any relevant
    agreement with a foreign nation or nations after the date of enactment
    of this Act, the President is encouraged to consider the impacts on or
    to IUU fishing and fishing that involves the use of forced labor and
    strive to ensure that the agreement strengthens efforts to combat IUU
    fishing and fishing that involves the use of forced labor as long as
    such considerations do not come at the expense of higher priority
    national interests of the United States.
        (b) Federal Government Encouragement.--The Federal Government
    should encourage other nations to ratify treaties and agreements that
    address IUU fishing to which the United States is a party, including
    the High Seas Fishing Compliance Agreement and the Port State Measures
    Agreement, and pursue bilateral and multilateral initiatives to raise
    international ambition to combat IUU fishing, including in the G7 and
    G20, the United Nations, the International Labor Organization (ILO),
    and the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and through
    voluntary multilateral efforts, as long as clear burden sharing
    arrangements with partner nations are determined. The bilateral and
    multilateral initiatives should address underlying drivers of IUU
    fishing and fishing that involves the use of forced labor.
        (c) Transparency for Non-binding Instruments Concluded Under This
    Section.--Any memorandum of understanding or other non-binding
    instrument to further the objectives of this section shall be
    considered a qualifying non-binding instrument for purposes of section
    112b of title 1, United States Code.

    SEC. 1097. ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS.

        (a) Increase Boarding of Vessels Suspected of IUU Fishing.--The
    Commandant of the Coast Guard shall strive to increase, from year to
    year, its observation of vessels on the high seas that are suspected of
    IUU fishing and related harmful practices, and is encouraged to
    consider boarding these vessels to the greatest extent practicable.
        (b) Follow up.--The Administrator shall, in consultation with the
    Commandant of the Coast Guard and the Secretary of State, coordinate
    regularly with regional fisheries management organizations to determine
    what corrective measures each country has taken after vessels that are
    registered or documented by the country have been boarded for suspected
    IUU fishing.
        (c) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of
    this Act and in accordance with information management rules of the
    relevant regional fisheries management organizations, the Commandant of
    the Coast Guard shall submit a report to Congress on--
                (1) the total number of bilateral agreements utilized or
            enacted during Coast Guard counter-IUU patrols and future
            patrol plans for operations with partner nations where
            bilateral agreements are required to effectively execute the
            counter-IUU mission and any changes to IUU provisions in
            bilateral agreements;
                (2) incidents of IUU fishing observed while conducting High
            Seas Boarding and Inspections (HSBI), how the conduct is
            tracked after referral to the respective country where the
            vessel is registered or documented, and what actions are taken
            to document or otherwise act on the enforcement, or lack
            thereof, taken by the country;
                (3) the country where the vessel is registered or
            documented, the country where the vessel was previously
            registered and documented if known, and status of a vessel
            interdicted or observed to be engaged in IUU fishing on the
            high seas by the Coast Guard;
                (4) incident details on vessels observed to be engaged in
            IUU fishing on the high seas, boarding refusals, and what
            action was taken; and
                (5) any other potential enforcement actions that could
            decrease IUU fishing on the high seas.

    SEC. 1098. IMPROVED MANAGEMENT AT THE REGIONAL FISHERIES MANAGEMENT
                  ORGANIZATIONS.

        (a) Interagency Working Group on IUU Fishing.--Section 3551(c) of
    the Maritime SAFE Act (16 U.S.C. 8031(c)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (13), by striking ``and'' after the
            semicolon;
                (2) in paragraph (14), by striking the period at the end
            and inserting a semicolon; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(15) developing a strategy for leveraging enforcement
            capacity against IUU fishing, particularly focusing on nations
            identified under section 609(a) of the High Seas Driftnet
            Fishing Moratorium Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1826j(a)); and
                ``(16) developing a strategy for leveraging enforcement
            capacity against associated abuses, such as fishing that
            involves the use of forced labor and other illegal labor
            practices, and increasing relevant enforcement, using as
            resources--
                        ``(A) the List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or
                    Forced Labor produced pursuant to section 105 of the
                    Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of
                    2005 (22 U.S.C. 7112);
                        ``(B) the Trafficking in Persons Report required
                    under section 110 of the Trafficking Victims Protection
                    Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7107);
                        ``(C) United States Customs and Border Protection's
                    Forced Labor Division and enforcement activities and
                    regulations authorized under section 307 of the Tariff
                    Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1307); and
                        ``(D) reports submitted under the Uyghur Human
                    Rights Policy Act of 2020 (Public Law 116-145).''.
        (b) Secretary of State Identification.--The Secretary of State, in
    coordination with the Commandant of the Coast Guard and the
    Administrator, shall--
                (1) identify regional fisheries management organizations
            that the United States is party to that do not have a high seas
            boarding and inspection program; and
                (2) identify obstacles, needed authorities, or existing
            efforts to increase implementation of these programs, and take
            action as appropriate.

    SEC. 1099. STRATEGIES TO OPTIMIZE DATA COLLECTION, SHARING, AND
                  ANALYSIS.

        Section 3552 of the Maritime SAFE Act (16 U.S.C. 8032) is amended
    by adding at the end:
        ``(c) Strategies to Optimize Data Collection, Sharing, and
    Analysis.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the
    Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests Act of 2025, the Working
    Group shall identify information and resources to prevent fish and fish
    products from IUU fishing and fishing that involves the use of forced
    labor from negatively affecting United States commerce without
    increasing burdens on seafood not produced from IUU fishing. The report
    shall include the following:
                ``(1) Identification of relevant data streams collected by
            Working Group members.
                ``(2) Identification of legal, jurisdictional, or other
            barriers to the sharing of such data.
                ``(3) In consultation with the Secretary of Defense,
            recommendations for joint enforcement protocols, collaboration,
            and information sharing between Federal agencies and States.
                ``(4) Recommendations for sharing and developing forensic
            resources between Federal agencies and States.
                ``(5) Recommendations for enhancing capacity to conduct
            more effective field investigations and enforcement efforts
            with U.S. state enforcement officials.
                ``(6) Recommendations for improving data collection and
            automated risk-targeting of seafood.
                ``(7) Recommendations for the dissemination of IUU fishing
            and fishing that involves the use of forced labor analysis and
            information to those governmental and non-governmental entities
            that could use it for action and awareness, with the aim to
            establish an IUU fishing information sharing center.
                ``(8) Recommendations for an implementation strategy,
            including measures for ensuring that seafood not linked to IUU
            fishing and fishing that involves the use of forced labor is
            not affected.
                ``(9) An analysis of the IUU fishing policies and
            regulatory regimes of other countries in order to develop
            policy and regulatory alternatives for United States
            consideration.''.

    SEC. 1099A. INVESTMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FISHERIES
                  SECTOR.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of State and the Secretary of
    Commerce, in consultation with the heads of relevant agencies, are
    encouraged to increase support to programs that provide technical
    assistance, institutional capacity, and investment to nations'
    fisheries sectors for sustainable fisheries management and combating
    IUU fishing and fishing involving the use of forced labor. The focus of
    such support is encouraged to be on priority regions and priority flag
    states identified under section 3552(b) of the Maritime SAFE Act (16
    U.S.C. 8032(b)).
        (b) Analysis of US Capacity-building Expertise and Resources.--In
    order to maximize efforts on preventing IUU fishing at its sources, the
    Interagency Working Group on IUU Fishing established under section 3551
    of the Maritime SAFE Act (16 U.S.C. 8031) shall analyze United States
    capacity-building expertise and resources to provide support to
    nations' fisheries sectors. This analysis may include an assessment of
    potential avenues for in-country public-private collaboration and
    multilateral collaboration on developing local fisheries science,
    fisheries management, maritime enforcement, and maritime judicial
    capabilities.

    SEC. 1099B. STRATEGY TO IDENTIFY SEAFOOD AND SEAFOOD PRODUCTS FROM
                  FOREIGN VESSELS USING FORCED LABOR.

        The Secretary, in coordination with the heads of other relevant
    agencies, shall--
                (1) develop a strategy for utilizing relevant United States
            Government data to identify seafood harvested on foreign
            vessels using forced labor; and
                (2) publish information regarding the strategy developed
            under paragraph (1) on a publicly accessible website.

    SEC. 1099C. REPORTS.

        (a) Impact of New Technology.--Not later than 1 year after the date
    of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, with
    support from the Administrator and the Working Group established under
    section 3551 of the Maritime SAFE Act (16 U.S.C. 8031), shall conduct a
    study to assess the impact of new technology (such as remote observing,
    the use of drones, development of risk assessment tools and data-
    sharing software, immediate containerization of fish on fishing
    vessels, satellite Wi-Fi technology on fishing vessels, and other
    technology-enhanced new fishing practices) on IUU fishing and
    associated crimes (such as trafficking and fishing involving the use of
    forced labor) and propose ways to integrate these technologies into
    global fisheries enforcement and management.
        (b) Russian and Chinese Fishing Industries' Influence on Each Other
    and on the United States Seafood and Fishing Industry.--Not later than
    2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
    State, with support from the Secretary of Commerce, shall--
                (1) conduct a study on the collaboration between the
            Russian and Chinese fishing industries and on the role of
            seafood reprocessing in China (including that of raw materials
            originating in Russia) in global seafood markets and its impact
            on United States interests; and
                (2) complete a report on the study that includes classified
            and unclassified portions, as the Secretary of State determines
            necessary.
        (c) Fishermen Conducting Unlawful Fishing in the Exclusive Economic
    Zone.--Section 3551 of the Maritime SAFE Act (16 U.S.C. 8031) is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(d) The Impacts of IUU Fishing and Fishing Involving the Use of
    Forced Labor.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Administrator, in consultation with
            relevant members of the Working Group, shall seek to enter into
            an arrangement with the National Academies of Sciences,
            Engineering, and Medicine under which the National Academies
            will undertake a multifaceted study that includes the
            following:
                        ``(A) An analysis that quantifies the occurrence
                    and extent of IUU fishing and fishing involving the use
                    of forced labor among all flag states.
                        ``(B) An evaluation of the costs to the United
                    States economy of IUU fishing and fishing involving the
                    use of forced labor.
                        ``(C) An assessment of the costs to the global
                    economy of IUU fishing and fishing involving the use of
                    forced labor.
                        ``(D) An assessment of the effectiveness of
                    response strategies to counter IUU fishing, including
                    both domestic programs and foreign capacity-building
                    and partnering programs.
                ``(2) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
            to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $2,000,000.''.
        (d) Report.--Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment
    of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report on the
    study conducted under subsection (d) of section 3551 of the Maritime
    SAFE Act that includes--
                (1) the findings of the National Academies; and
                (2) recommendations on knowledge gaps that warrant further
            scientific inquiry.

    SEC. 1099D. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR NATIONAL SEA GRANT
                  COLLEGE PROGRAM.

        Section 212(a) of the National Sea Grant College Program Act (33
    U.S.C. 1131(a)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``for fiscal year 2025''
            and inserting ``for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2031'';
            and
                (2) in paragraph (2)--
                        (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``for
                    fiscal years 2021 through 2025''; and
                        (B) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by
                    striking ``fiscal years 2021 through 2025'' and
                    inserting ``fiscal years 2026 through 2031''.

    SEC. 1099E. EXCEPTION RELATED TO THE IMPORTATION OF GOODS.

        (a) In General.--The authorities and requirements provided in this
    Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall not include any
    authority or requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of
    goods or related to sanctions on the importation of goods.
        (b) Good Defined.--In this section, the term ``good''--
                (1) means any article, natural or man-made substance,
            material, supply or manufactured product, including inspection
            and test equipment; and
                (2) excludes technical data.

    SEC. 1099F. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

        Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the authority
    under, or otherwise affect, a provision of law that--
                (1) is in effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and
                (2) is not amended by this Act.

                      TITLE XI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS

    SEC. 1101. EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL AUTHORITY FOR DEPENDENTS OF CERTAIN
                  EMPLOYEES.

        (a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 1599b of title 10, United
    States Code, the Secretary of Defense shall direct the Director of the
    Defense Travel Management Office to update the Joint Travel
    Regulations, not later than February 1, 2026, to authorize educational
    travel for a dependent of a covered employee without regard to whether
    the Federal agency responsible for the employment of the covered
    employee anticipates that the covered employee will, during the 30-day
    period following the scheduled date of the dependent's departure for
    the travel, be transferred to a location in the United States or travel
    to the United States for home leave.
        (b) Briefings Required.--
                (1) Initial briefing.--Not later than February 1, 2026, the
            Secretary shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the
            Senate and the House of Representatives on the update to the
            Joint Travel Regulations required by subsection (a).
                (2) Subsequent briefings.--Not later than one year after
            providing the briefing required by paragraph (1) and annually
            thereafter until February 1, 2029, the Secretary shall brief
            the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
            Representatives on the use of the authority described in
            subsection (a) and the cost to the Federal Government of the
            use of that authority.
        (c) Covered Employee Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered
    employee'' means an employee of the Department of Defense Education
    Activity assigned to United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

    SEC. 1102. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO WAIVE ANNUAL LIMITATION
                  ON PREMIUM PAY AND AGGREGATE LIMITATION ON PAY FOR
                  FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES WORKING OVERSEAS.

        Subsection (a) of section 1101 of the Duncan Hunter National
    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 122
    Stat. 4615), as most recently amended by section 1104 of the
    Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159), is further
    amended by striking ``through 2025'' and inserting ``through 2026''.

    SEC. 1103. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO GRANT
                  ALLOWANCES, BENEFITS, AND GRATUITIES TO CIVILIAN
                  PERSONNEL ON OFFICIAL DUTY IN A COMBAT ZONE.

        Paragraph (2) of section 1603(a) of the Emergency Supplemental
    Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane
    Recovery, 2006 (Public Law 109-234; 120 Stat. 443), as added by section
    1102 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4616) and as most recently
    amended by section 1105 of the Servicemember Quality of Life
    Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
    (Public Law 118-159), is further amended by striking ``2026'' and
    inserting ``2027''.

    SEC. 1104. MODIFICATIONS TO DEFENSE CIVILIAN TRAINING CORPS.

        Section 2200h of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (8), by inserting ``, in accordance with
            subsection (b)'' before the period;
                (2) by striking ``In establishing'' and inserting the
            following:
        ``(a) In General.--In establishing''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(b) Hiring Authority.--
                ``(1) Students.--The head of a Department of Defense
            organization that partners with the program may, without regard
            to the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5,
            noncompetitively appoint a member of the program to a position
            in such organization for a term of one year, renewable for not
            more than a total of four one-year terms.
                ``(2) Graduates.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The head of an organization
                    described in paragraph (1) may--
                                ``(i) renew the appointment a successful
                            graduate of the program serving a one-year term
                            under such paragraph until such graduate is
                            appointed to a permanent position in such
                            organization, except that the appointment may
                            not be renewed for more than a total of four
                            one-year terms; and
                                ``(ii) noncompetitively appoint the
                            graduate from a one-year term appointment
                            renewed under clause (i) into a vacant position
                            in the competitive or excepted service of the
                            Department.
                        ``(B) Level.--The position of a graduate in a term
                    or permanent position described in subparagraph (A)
                    shall be at the level of GS-9 of the General Schedule
                    or an equivalent level for which the participant is
                    qualified, without regard to any minimum time-in-grade
                    or time-based experience requirements.
                        ``(C) Limit.--The authority under this section may
                    not be used for more than 60 graduates of the program
                    in any calendar year.
                ``(3) Sunset.--The authority under this subsection shall
            terminate on December 31, 2029.
                ``(4) Reports.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Not later than January 31, 2026,
                    and annually thereafter until January 31, 2030, the
                    Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate
                    congressional committees a report on the use of the
                    authority under this subsection.
                        ``(B) Elements.--Each report required by
                    subparagraph (A) shall include the following:
                                ``(i) The number of graduates of the
                            program for which the authority under this
                            section was used in the prior year.
                                ``(ii) An identification of the Department
                            of Defense organizations that used the
                            authority to appoint graduates of the program
                            under paragraph (2)(ii).
                        ``(C) Appropriate congressional committees
                    defined.--In this section, the term `appropriate
                    congressional committees' means--
                                ``(i) the Committee on Armed Services and
                            the Committee on Homeland Security and
                            Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and
                                ``(ii) the Committee on Armed Services and
                            the Committee on Oversight and Government
                            Reform of the House of Representatives.''.

    SEC. 1105. MODIFICATIONS TO REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE
                  DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY.

        Section 1746(e)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    striking ``term'' each place it appears and inserting ``tenure''.

    SEC. 1106. MODIFICATION OF DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR DOMESTIC DEFENSE
                  INDUSTRIAL BASE FACILITIES.

        (a) In General.--Section 1125(a) of the National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (10 U.S.C. 1580 note prec.) is
    amended by inserting ``, including to Navy Supervisor of Shipbuilding,
    Conversion, and Repair positions'' after ``Facilities Base''.
        (b) Annual Report.--At the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary
    of the Navy shall submit to the relevant congressional committees a
    report that includes the following elements:
                (1) The number of Navy Supervisor of Shipbuilding,
            Conversion, and Repair positions filled in comparison to the
            previous fiscal year.
                (2) The extent to which direct hire authority has affected
            recruitment and retention for Navy Supervisor of Shipbuilding,
            Conversion, and Repair positions.
                (3) Other data and information related to the hiring
            process for the Navy Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion,
            and Repair that the Secretary of the Navy considers
            appropriate.
        (c) Relevant Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``relevant congressional committees'' means--
                (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
            Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and
                (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
            Oversight and Government Reform of the House of
            Representatives.

    SEC. 1107. CYBER WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION.

        (a) In General.--Section 1599f of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended to read as follows:
    ``Sec. 1599f. Cyber workforce recruitment and retention
        ``(a) General Authority.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense may--
                        ``(A) establish, as positions in the excepted
                    service, such qualified positions in the Department of
                    Defense as the Secretary considers necessary to carry
                    out the cyber mission of the Department and are not in
                    the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System,
                    including--
                                ``(i) positions in the Defense Digital
                            Executive Service established under subsection
                            (c); and
                                ``(ii) Defense Digital Senior Level
                            positions designated under subsection (d);
                        ``(B) carry out a program of personnel management
                    authority provided in subsection (b) in order to
                    facilitate recruitment of eminent experts in cyber for
                    the Department; and
                        ``(C) implement an interagency transfer agreement
                    between qualified positions in the excepted service
                    established under this section and positions in the
                    competitive service in the Department, including the
                    military departments.
                ``(2) Applicability.--Unless explicitly provided otherwise
            by law, the authority of the Secretary under this section
            applies without regard to any other provision of law relating
            to the appointment, number, classification, or compensation of
            employees that the Secretary determines is incompatible with
            the approach to talent management under this section.
        ``(b) Personnel Management Authority.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may--
                        ``(A) without regard to any provision of title 5
                    governing the appointment of employees in the civil
                    service, appoint individuals to qualified positions
                    established under subsection (a)(1); and
                        ``(B) subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), fix the
                    compensation of employees appointed under subparagraph
                    (A).
                ``(2) Rates of basic pay.--The Secretary--
                        ``(A) shall fix the rates of basic pay for
                    employees appointed under paragraph (1)(A)--
                                ``(i) with the rates of pay provided for
                            employees in comparable positions in the
                            Federal Government; and
                                ``(ii) subject to the same limitations on
                            maximum rates of pay established for such
                            employees by statute or regulation; and
                        ``(B) may prescribe the rates of basic pay for
                    employees appointed under paragraph (1)(A) at rates not
                    in excess of a rate equal to 150 percent of the maximum
                    rate of basic pay authorized for positions at Level I
                    of the Executive Schedule under section 5312 of title
                    5.
                ``(3) Additional compensation.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (C), the
                    Secretary may, with respect to an employee appointed
                    under paragraph (1)(A), other than such an employee
                    receiving the maximum rate of basic pay prescribed
                    under paragraph (2)(B), provide the employee
                    compensation (in addition to basic pay), including
                    payments, benefits, sabbaticals, incentives, awards,
                    and allowances--
                                ``(i) in accordance with relevant
                            provisions of other laws, including provisions
                            of title 5;
                                ``(ii) consistent with, and not in excess
                            of the level authorized for, comparable
                            positions in the Federal Government; and
                                ``(iii) to the extent compatible with the
                            approach to talent management under this
                            section.
                        ``(B) Allowances.--An employee appointed under
                    paragraph (1)(A) shall be eligible for an allowance
                    under section 5941 of title 5, in addition to such
                    basic pay, on the same basis and at least to the same
                    extent as if the employee was an employee covered by
                    such section, including eligibility conditions,
                    allowance rates, and all other terms and conditions in
                    statute or regulation.
                        ``(C) Maximum amount of additional compensation.--
                    No additional compensation may be provided to an
                    employee under this paragraph in any calendar year if,
                    or to the extent that, the employee's total annual
                    compensation in such calendar year will exceed the
                    maximum amount of total annual compensation payable at
                    the salary set in accordance with section 104 of title
                    3.
        ``(c) Defense Digital Executive Service.--The Secretary may
    establish a Defense Digital Executive Service for positions established
    under subsection (a)(1)(A)(i) that are comparable to Senior Executive
    Service positions.
        ``(d) Defense Digital Senior Level Positions.--The Secretary may
    designate as a Defense Digital Senior Level position any defense cyber
    position that, as determined by the Secretary--
                ``(1) is classified above the grade of GG-15 of the
            excepted service;
                ``(2) does not satisfy functional or program management
            criteria for being designated as a position in the Defense
            Digital Executive Service; and
                ``(3) has no more than minimal supervisory
            responsibilities.
        ``(e) Two-year Probationary Period.--The probationary period for
    all employees hired under the authority provided by this section shall
    be two years.
        ``(f) Incumbents of Existing Competitive Service Positions.--
                ``(1) In general.--An individual occupying a position on
            the date of the enactment of this section that is selected to
            be converted to a position in the excepted service under this
            section shall have the right to refuse such conversion.
                ``(2) Position conversion.--After the date on which an
            individual who refuses a conversion under paragraph (1) stops
            serving in the position selected to be converted, the position
            shall be converted to a position in the excepted service.
        ``(g) Implementation Plan; Effective Date of Authority.--
                ``(1) In general.--The authority provided by this section
            shall become effective 30 days after the date on which the
            Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees a
            plan for the implementation of such authority.
                ``(2) Elements.--The plan described in paragraph (1) shall
            include the following:
                        ``(A) An assessment of the current scope of the
                    positions covered by the authority provided by
                    subsection (a).
                        ``(B) A plan for the use of the authority.
                        ``(C) An assessment of the anticipated workforce
                    needs for the cyber mission of the Department across
                    the future-years defense program.
                        ``(D) Other matters as appropriate.
        ``(h) Collective Bargaining Agreements.--Nothing in subsection (a)
    may be construed to impair the continued effectiveness of a collective
    bargaining agreement with respect to an office, component,
    subcomponent, or equivalent of the Department that is a successor to an
    office, component, subcomponent, or equivalent of the Department
    covered by the agreement before the succession.
        ``(i) Required Regulations.--The Secretary, in coordination with
    the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, shall prescribe
    regulations for the administration of this section.
        ``(j) Annual Report.--
                ``(1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date
            of the enactment of this section and not less frequently than
            once each year thereafter until the date that is five years
            after the date of the enactment of this section, the Director
            of the Office of Personnel Management, in coordination with the
            Secretary, shall submit to the appropriate committees of
            Congress a detailed report on the administration of this
            section during the most recent one-year period.
                ``(2) Elements.--Each report submitted under paragraph (1)
            shall include, for the period covered by the report, the
            following:
                        ``(A) A discussion of the process used in accepting
                    applications, assessing candidates, ensuring adherence
                    to veterans' preference, and selecting applicants for
                    vacancies to be filled by an individual for a qualified
                    position.
                        ``(B) A description of the following:
                                ``(i) How the Secretary plans to fulfill
                            the critical need of the Department to recruit
                            and retain employees in qualified positions.
                                ``(ii) The measures that will be used to
                            measure progress.
                                ``(iii) Any actions taken during the
                            reporting period to fulfill such critical need.
                        ``(C) A discussion of how the planning and actions
                    taken under subparagraph (B) are integrated into the
                    strategic workforce planning of the Department.
                        ``(D) The metrics on actions occurring during the
                    reporting period, including the following:
                                ``(i) The number of employees in qualified
                            positions hired, disaggregated by occupation
                            and grade and level or pay band.
                                ``(ii) The placement of employees in
                            qualified positions, disaggregated by military
                            department, Defense Agency, or other component
                            within the Department.
                                ``(iii) The total number of veterans hired.
                                ``(iv) The number of separations of
                            employees in qualified positions, disaggregated
                            by occupation and grade and level or pay band.
                                ``(v) The number of retirements of
                            employees in qualified positions, disaggregated
                            by occupation and grade and level or pay band.
                                ``(vi) The number and amounts of
                            recruitment, relocation, and retention
                            incentives paid to employees in qualified
                            positions, disaggregated by occupation and
                            grade and level or pay band.
                                ``(vii) The number of employees in
                            qualified positions who held an appointment
                            related to cybersecurity at a Federal agency
                            outside of the Department during the three-year
                            period prior to being appointed under this
                            section.
        ``(k) Comptroller General Assessment.--
                ``(1) Availability of annual report.--The Director of the
            Office of Personnel Management shall make available to the
            Comptroller General of the United States each report required
            by subsection (j).
                ``(2) Assessment.--The Comptroller General shall--
                        ``(A) assess any differences in recruitment and
                    retention for cyber positions experienced by Federal
                    agencies based on unique hiring and pay authorities for
                    cyber professionals, including with respect to Senior
                    Executive Service positions and Senior Level positions;
                    and
                        ``(B) not later than five years after the date of
                    the enactment of this section, submit to the
                    appropriate committees of Congress the results of that
                    assessment.
        ``(l) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
            `appropriate committees of Congress' means--
                        ``(A) the Committee on Armed Services, the
                    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
                    Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the
                    Senate; and
                        ``(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the
                    Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and the
                    Committee on Appropriations of the House of
                    Representatives.
                ``(2) Competitive service.--The term `competitive service'
            has the meaning given that term in section 2102 of title 5.
                ``(3) Excepted service.--The term `excepted service' has
            the meaning given that term in section 2103 of title 5.
                ``(4) Qualified position.--The term `qualified position'
            means a position, designated by the Secretary for the purpose
            of this section, in which the individual occupying such
            position performs, manages, or supervises functions that
            execute the cyber mission of the Department.
                ``(5) Senior executive service position.--The term `Senior
            Executive Service position' has the meaning given that term in
            section 3132(a) of title 5.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of
    chapter 81 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to
    section 1599f and inserting the following new item:

    ``1599f. Cyber workforce recruitment and retention.''.

    SEC. 1108. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO REDUCE THE WORKFORCE AT
                  PUBLIC SHIPYARDS.

        (a) In General.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by
    this Act may be used to reduce the workforce at public shipyards,
    including probationary employees.
        (b) Exemption.--The workforce at public shipyards and any other
    positions at a public shipyard not specified in subsection (c) shall be
    exempt from any workforce reductions related to spending cuts,
    reprogramming of funds, or the probationary status of employees.
        (c) Workforce at Public Shipyards Defined.--In this section, the
    term ``workforce at public shipyards'' includes any of the following
    positions at a public shipyard:
                (1) Welders.
                (2) Pipefitters.
                (3) Shipfitters.
                (4) Radiological technicians and engineers.
                (5) Engineers and engineer technicians.
                (6) Apprentices.
                (7) Positions supporting a workforce development pipeline.
                (8) Positions supporting nuclear maintenance and refueling.
                (9) Mechanics.
                (10) Painters and blasters.
                (11) Positions supporting maintenance and operations of
            infrastructure.
                (12) Positions supporting implementation of the Shipyard
            Infrastructure Optimization Program.
        (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed
    to restrict the authority of the Secretary of Defense to manage the
    workforce of the Department of Defense under existing procedures in
    cases of misconduct or poor performance.
        (e) Sunset.--This section shall cease to be effective December 31,
    2029.

                 TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS

                      Subtitle A--Assistance and Training

    SEC. 1201. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITIES.

        (a) Training With Friendly Foreign Countries: Payment of Training
    and Exercise Expenses.--
                (1) Training authorized.--Subsection (a) of section 321 of
            title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or other
                    security forces'' and inserting ``, or other security
                    forces that perform a similar function,'';
                        (B) by striking paragraph (2); and
                        (C) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as
                    paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively.
                (2) Authority to pay training and exercise expenses.--
            Subsection (b) of such section is amended--
                        (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
                    striking ``subsection (e)'' and inserting ``subsection
                    (f)'';
                        (B) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
                ``(1) Expenses of forces assigned or allocated to that
            command in conjunction with activities conducted under this
            section.'';
                        (C) in paragraph (2), by striking ``that training''
                    and inserting ``such activities'';
                        (D) in paragraph (3), by striking ``training'' and
                    inserting ``activities'';
                        (E) by striking paragraph (4);
                        (F) in paragraph (5), by striking ``training
                    described in'' and all that follows through ``paragraph
                    (4)'' and inserting ``training and exercises under this
                    section''; and
                        (G) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph
                    (4).
                (3) Semiannual report.--Subsection (e) of such section is
            amended to read as follows:
        ``(e) Semiannual Report.--Not less frequently than semiannually,
    the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of
    Congress a report on training and exercises conducted under this
    section during the preceding 180-day period.''.
                (4) Conforming amendments.--
                        (A) Section heading.--Section 321 of title 10,
                    United States Code, is amended, in the section heading,
                    by inserting ``and exercises'' after ``Training''.
                        (B) Table of sections.--The table of sections for
                    subchapter III of chapter 16 of title 10, United States
                    Code, is amended by striking the item relating to
                    section 321 and inserting the following:

    ``321. Training and exercises with friendly foreign countries: payment
                                of training and exercise expenses.''.
        (b) Repeal of Secretary of Defense Strategic Competition
    Initiative.--Section 1332 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 2007; 10 U.S.C. 301
    note) is repealed.

    SEC. 1202. MODIFICATION OF PAYMENT OF COSTS FOR REGIONAL CENTERS FOR
                  SECURITY STUDIES.

        Section 342(f)(3)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended,
    in the first sentence, by striking ``from a developing country''.

    SEC. 1203. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR NAVAL SMALL CRAFT INSTRUCTION
                  AND TECHNICAL TRAINING SCHOOL.

        Section 352 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``may'' and inserting
            ``shall''; and
                (2) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following
            new paragraph:
        ``(3) Tuition fees charged for personnel who attend the School may
    not include any amount for the fixed costs of operating and maintaining
    the School.''.

    SEC. 1204. PERMANENT EXTENSION OF ACCEPTANCE AND EXPENDITURE OF
                  CONTRIBUTIONS FOR MULTILATERAL SECURITY COOPERATION
                  PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.

        Section 1208 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law
    118-159) is amended by striking subsection (i).

    SEC. 1205. BUILDING CAPACITY OF THE ARMED FORCES OF MEXICO TO COUNTER
                  TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS.

        (a) Plan.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment
    of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the
    Secretary of State and with the agreement of the Government of Mexico,
    shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan for a
    pilot program under which the armed forces of Mexico and the United
    States Armed Forces will train jointly in the United States on tactics,
    techniques, and procedures for countering the threat posed by
    transnational criminal organizations, including through--
                (1) operations involving the use of rotary-wing aircraft;
            and
                (2) in consultation with the appropriate civilian
            government agencies specializing in countering transnational
            criminal organizations--
                        (A) joint network analysis;
                        (B) counter threat financing;
                        (C) counter illicit trafficking (including
                    narcotics, weapons, and human trafficking, and illicit
                    trafficking in natural resources); and
                        (D) assessments of key nodes of activity of
                    transnational criminal organizations.
        (b) Implementation.--Not later than 15 days after the date on which
    the plan required by subsection (a) is submitted under such subsection,
    the Secretary of Defense shall begin implementing the pilot program
    described in the plan.
        (c) Definition of Appropriate Congressional Committees.--In this
    section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
            Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of the
            Senate; and
                (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
            Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the
            House of Representatives.

    SEC. 1206. CYBERSECURITY COOPERATION WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF PANAMA AND
                  THE PANAMA CANAL AUTHORITY.

        (a) Cybersecurity Integration.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, using existing
            authorities of the Secretary, may establish a pilot program in
            Panama--
                        (A) to enhance the cybersecurity capabilities of
                    the Panama Canal Authority and the national security
                    forces of Panama; and
                        (B) to increase cybersecurity cooperation measures
                    between the United States and Panama in current and
                    future joint military training exercises.
                (2) Purposes.--The purposes of the cybersecurity
            cooperation under paragraph (1) are--
                        (A) to assist in implementing the Cyber Cooperation
                    Arrangement;
                        (B) to provide training and technical assistance
                    to, and enhance joint cooperation with, the national
                    security forces of Panama so as to improve mitigation,
                    deterrence, and detection of ransomware attacks on, and
                    vulnerabilities of, critical infrastructure in and
                    around the Panama Canal; and
                        (C) to incorporate cybersecurity cooperation
                    measures into current and potential United States-
                    Panama joint military training exercises so as to
                    improve the security of the Panama Canal.
                (3) Activities.--Activities of the Department of Defense to
            further the purposes described in paragraph (2) may include the
            following:
                        (A) Provision of education and training to, and
                    information sharing with, the Panama Canal Authority
                    and the national security forces of Panama.
                        (B) Collaboration on cyber incident response best
                    practices with the Panama Canal Authority and the
                    national security forces of Panama.
                        (C) Provision of technical assistance to the Panama
                    Canal Authority and the national security forces of
                    Panama to detect and mitigate cybersecurity attacks.
                        (D) Development of supply chain security best
                    practices and building a trusted vendor network with
                    the Panama Canal Authority and the national security
                    forces of Panama.
                        (E) Engagement with the national security forces of
                    Panama on joint cybersecurity training exercises and
                    other information-sharing and domain awareness
                    activities relating to cybersecurity, including by--
                                (i) encouraging the participation of the
                            Government of Panama in existing cybersecurity
                            training facilitated or managed by the
                            Department and approved by the Secretary;
                                (ii) incorporating cybersecurity into
                            existing joint training exercises, such as
                            PANAMAX; and
                                (iii) conducting an annual joint tabletop
                            cybersecurity exercise.
                (4) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
            enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter through 2030,
            the Secretary shall--
                        (A) submit to the congressional defense committees
                    a report on--
                                (i) the implementation of this section and
                            any challenges relating to such implementation;
                                (ii) any known cyber threats relating to
                            Panama, such as incidents of ransomware attacks
                            on critical infrastructure in and around the
                            Panama Canal; and
                                (iii) actions taken to address and mitigate
                            such threats; and
                        (B) provide the congressional defense committees
                    with a briefing on such report.
                (5) Protection of sensitive information.--Any activity
            carried out under this section shall be conducted in a manner
            that appropriately protects sensitive information and the
            national security interests of the United States.
        (b) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Critical infrastructure.--The term ``critical
            infrastructure'' has the meaning given such term in section
            1016(e) of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2001
            (42 U.S.C. 5195c(e)).
                (2) Panama canal authority.--The term ``Panama Canal
            Authority'' has the meaning given such term in section 3(d) of
            the Panama Canal Act of 1979 (22 U.S.C. 3602(d)).
                (3) PANAMAX.--The term ``PANAMAX'' refers to--
                        (A) an annual bilateral and multinational military
                    exercise and training series relating to the security
                    of the Panama Canal carried out in coordination with
                    United States Southern Command and the military or
                    security forces of--
                                (i) the governments of countries in Latin
                            America and the Caribbean; and
                                (ii) certain European countries; and
                        (B) any related exercises conducted in Panama.
                (4) Ransomware attack.--The term ``ransomware attack'' has
            the meaning given such term in section 2200 of the Homeland
            Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 650).

    SEC. 1207. STATE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM SELECTION ANALYSIS.

        The Secretary of Defense shall make such changes to Department of
    Defense Instruction 5111.20 (relating to the State Partnership Program)
    (or a successor instruction) as may be necessary to ensure that, in
    performing selection analysis for the State Partnership Program under
    section 341 of title 10, United States Code, the Chief of the National
    Guard Bureau--
                (1) considers the number of current partnerships assigned
            to the National Guard of a State; and
                (2) gives preference to States that have only one active
            assigned country under the program.

    SEC. 1208. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO BUILD CAPACITY OF FOREIGN
                  SECURITY FORCES.

        Section 333 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following
            new paragraphs:
                ``(10) Disaster risk reduction or response operations.
                ``(11) Space domain awareness and space operations.
                ``(12) Foreign internal defense operations.''; and
                (2) in subsection (g)(2), by striking ``made''.

    SEC. 1209. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF PILOT PROGRAM TO IMPROVE CYBER
                  COOPERATION WITH FOREIGN MILITARY PARTNERS IN SOUTHEAST
                  ASIA AND THE PACIFIC ISLANDS.

        Section 1256 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 333 note) is
    amended--
                (1) in the section heading, by inserting ``and the pacific
            islands'' before the period;
                (2) in subsection (e), by striking ``2027'' and inserting
            ``2029''; and
                (3) in subsection (f)(2), by adding at the end the
            following:
                        ``(F) Each member country of the Pacific Islands
                    Forum.''.

             Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, and Iran

    SEC. 1211. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN
                  COALITION NATIONS FOR SUPPORT PROVIDED TO UNITED STATES
                  MILITARY OPERATIONS.

        Section 1233 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 122 Stat. 393) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph
            (1) by striking ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting ``December
            31, 2026,''; and
                (2) in subsection (d)(1), by striking ``December 31, 2025''
            and inserting ``December 31, 2026''.

    SEC. 1212. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO SUPPORT
                  OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE OFFICE OF SECURITY
                  COOPERATION IN IRAQ.

        Section 1215 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2012 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended--
                (1) by striking subsection (c);
                (2) in subsection (d), by striking ``fiscal year 2025'' and
            inserting ``fiscal year 2026''; and
                (3) by redesignating subsections (d) through (h) as
            subsections (c) through (g), respectively.

    SEC. 1213. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO VETTED
                  SYRIAN GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS.

        Section 1209 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law
    113-291; 128 Stat. 3541) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph
            (1), by striking ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting ``December
            31, 2026''; and
                (2) in subsection (l)(3)(E), by striking ``December 31,
            2025'' and inserting ``December 31, 2026''.

    SEC. 1214. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE
                  ASSISTANCE TO COUNTER THE ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND
                  SYRIA.

        Section 1236 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law
    113-291; 128 Stat. 3558) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph
            (1), by striking ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting ``December
            31, 2026'';
                (2) by striking subsection (g);
                (3) by redesignating subsections (h) through (o) as
            subsections (g) through (n), respectively;
                (4) in subsection (i)(1)(C), as redesignated, by striking
            ``subsection (l)(2)'' and inserting ``subsection (k)(2)'';
                (5) in subsection (k)(2), as redesignated--
                        (A) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking
                    ``subsection (j)(1)(C)'' and inserting ``subsection
                    (i)(1)(C)''; and
                        (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``subsection
                    (k)'' and inserting ``subsection (j)''; and
                (6) in subsection (n)(6), as redesignated, by striking
            ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting ``December 31, 2026''.

    SEC. 1215. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE CERTAIN
                  SUPPORT.

        Section 1226 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2016 (22 U.S.C. 2151 note) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(1)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``with Syria
                    and Iraq''; and
                        (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``with
                    Syria'';
                (2) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) by striking paragraph (1); and
                        (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (4) as
                    paragraphs (1) through (3), respectively; and
                (3) in subsection (h), by striking ``December 31, 2025''
            and inserting ``December 31, 2027''.

    SEC. 1216. SECURITY AND OVERSIGHT OF AL-HOL AND ROJ CAMPS.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the
    Secretary of State and pursuant to authorities available to the
    Secretary of Defense, shall take appropriate measures to support the
    defenses of al-Hol and Roj camps and security for detainees within such
    camps, including through support for vetted foreign partner security
    forces, so as to prevent escape and radicalization efforts that could
    contribute to a resurgence of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
        (b) Annual Report.--Not later than March 31, 2026, and annually
    thereafter through March 31, 2028, the Secretary of Defense shall
    submit to the congressional defense committees a report that--
                (1) assesses the status of United States Armed Forces
            operations in northeast Syria related to counterterrorism and
            security efforts;
                (2) describes the conditions and security of detainees at
            al-Hol and Roj camps;
                (3) describes support to vetted foreign security partners
            responsible for the administration and security of al-Hol and
            Roj camps and surrounding areas;
                (4) assesses the effectiveness of support to vetted foreign
            security partners in maintaining the stability and security of
            al-Hol and Roj camps and surrounding areas;
                (5) describes efforts to repatriate detainees from al-Hol
            and Roj camps to the home countries of such detainees or to
            third countries;
                (6) describes plans for the long-term security of al-Hol
            and Roj camps; and
                (7) includes recommendations for further actions to prevent
            the resurgence of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.

    SEC. 1217. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR REDUCTION OR CONSOLIDATION OF
                  UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES BASES IN SYRIA.

        (a) In General.--Until the date that is 15 days after the date on
    which the certification described in subsection (b) is submitted to the
    congressional defense committees, amounts authorized to be appropriated
    by this Act may not be obligated or expended to reduce the number of,
    or consolidate, bases of the United States Armed Forces located in
    Syria.
        (b) Certification Described.--
                (1) In general.--The certification described in this
            subsection is a certification by the Secretary of Defense, in
            consultation with the Commander of the United States Central
            Command that a reduction of the number, or consolidation, of
            bases of the United States Armed Forces located in Syria
            resulting in an updated force posture or basing locations would
            continue to sufficiently meet objectives consistent with the
            purposes outlined in section 1209(a) of the Carl Levin and
            Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 354).
                (2) Elements.--The certification described in this
            subsection shall include the following:
                        (A) A description of the current posture of United
                    States Armed Forces in Syria and levels of engagement
                    by the United States Armed Forces with Syrian groups
                    and individuals.
                        (B) A description of the planned posture of the
                    United States Armed Forces in Syria and projected
                    levels of engagement by such forces with Syrian groups
                    and individuals that would result from such a reduction
                    or consolidation.
                        (C) An assessment of any gaps that the planned
                    posture of United States Armed Forces as a result of
                    such a reduction or consolidation would generate,
                    including in assistance, training, or enabling
                    authorized for Syrian groups and individuals.
                        (D) A description of mitigation measures being
                    taken to address any identified gaps in assistance,
                    training, or enabling for Syrian groups.
                        (E) A plan to balance consolidation with an
                    offshore presence to sustain counterterrorism
                    operations.

    SEC. 1218. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE OFFICE OF
                  SECURITY COOPERATION IN IRAQ.

        (a) Limitation on Obligation of Funds.--Not more than 50 percent of
    the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made
    available for fiscal year 2026 for the Office of Security Cooperation
    in Iraq may be obligated or expended until the date on which the
    Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense committees a
    certification that the Government of Iraq has taken credible steps--
                (1) to reduce the operational capacity of Iran-aligned
            militia groups not integrated into the Iraqi Security Forces
            through a publicly verifiable disarmament, demobilization, and
            reintegration process;
                (2) to strengthen the authority and operational control of
            the Prime Minister of Iraq as Commander-in-Chief over the Iraqi
            Security Forces; and
                (3) to investigate and hold accountable members of militias
            or members of security forces operating outside the formal
            chain of command of the Iraqi Security Forces who engage in
            attacks on United States or Iraqi personnel or otherwise act in
            an illegal or destabilizing manner.
        (b) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the limitation in
    subsection (a) for a period of not more than 180 days if the Secretary
    determines that such waiver is in the national security interest of the
    United States. Any such waiver shall be submitted in writing to the
    congressional defense committees not later than 15 days after issuance,
    along with a justification and a description of the steps being taken
    to achieve the objectives described in subsection (a).

    SEC. 1219. REPEAL OF AUTHORIZATIONS FOR USE OF MILITARY FORCE AGAINST
                  IRAQ.

        (a) Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq
    Resolution.--The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq
    Resolution (Public Law 102-1; 105 Stat. 3; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) is
    hereby repealed.
        (b) Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution
    of 2002.--The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq
    Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-243; 116 Stat. 1498; 50 U.S.C. 1541
    note) is hereby repealed.

       Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Europe and the Russian Federation

    SEC. 1221. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS RELATING
                  TO SOVEREIGNTY OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION OVER
                  INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TERRITORY OF UKRAINE.

        Section 1245(a) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat.
    2847) is amended by striking ``or 2025'' and inserting ``2025, or
    2026''.

    SEC. 1222. EXTENSION OF ANNUAL REPORT ON MILITARY AND SECURITY
                  DEVELOPMENTS INVOLVING THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION.

        Section 1234(g) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat.
    3938) is amended by striking ``January 31, 2026'' and inserting
    ``January 31, 2031''.

    SEC. 1223. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF UKRAINE SECURITY ASSISTANCE
                  INITIATIVE.

        Section 1250 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 1068) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph
                    (5); and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraphs (6) and (7):
                ``(6) Availability of funds for programs across fiscal
            years.--Amounts available in a fiscal year to carry out the
            authority in subsection (a) may be used for programs under that
            authority that begin in such fiscal year and end not later than
            the end of the second fiscal year thereafter.
                ``(7) Authority for interchange of supplies and services.--
            The limitation in subsection (b)(2) of section 2571 of title
            10, United States Code, shall not apply with respect to
            reimbursable support for the purpose of providing assistance
            under this section.'';
                (2) in subsection (f), by adding at the end the following
            new paragraph:
                ``(11) For fiscal year 2026, $500,000,000.''; and
                (3) in subsection (h), by striking ``December 31, 2026''
            and inserting ``December 31, 2028''.

    SEC. 1224. WEAPONS DEPOT MAINTENANCE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR UKRAINE.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to partner
    with the Minister of Defense of Ukraine to develop a weapons depot
    maintenance strategic plan for Ukraine that includes, at a minimum--
                (1) an outline of the planning and management processes
            necessary to establish for Ukraine a robust weapons depot
            maintenance capability, including the steps necessary to
            achieve such capability;
                (2) a detailed plan for restoring the readiness of the
            military forces of Ukraine by repairing, replacing, or
            divesting the substantial quantities and wide variety of
            weapons systems and equipment that have been donated or
            procured to sustain the military operations of Ukraine; and
                (3) the estimated resources, manpower, and timeline
            required to fully implement the strategic plan.
        (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on
    Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
    detailed report on the strategic plan developed under subsection (a)
    that includes each element described in paragraphs (1) through (3) of
    that subsection.

    SEC. 1225. OVERSIGHT OF UNITED STATES MILITARY POSTURE IN EUROPE.

        (a) Prohibition on Use of Funds.--Until the date that is 90 days
    after the date on which the certification described in subsection (b)
    and the assessment described in subsection (c) are submitted to the
    congressional defense committees, amounts authorized to be appropriated
    by this Act may not be obligated or expended--
                (1) to reduce the total number of members of the Armed
            Forces permanently stationed in or deployed to the area of
            responsibility of the United States European Command below
            76,000;
                (2) to divest, consolidate, or otherwise return to a host
            country any site on the real property inventory of the United
            States European Command as of June 1, 2025;
                (3) to divest, redeploy, withdraw, or otherwise permanently
            move out of the area of responsibility of the United States
            European Command any Department of Defense equipment or
            physical property positioned in such area of responsibility as
            of June 1, 2025, with an initial purchase value of more than
            $500,000; or
                (4) to relinquish the role of the Commander of the United
            States European Command as North Atlantic Treaty Organization
            (NATO) Supreme Allied Commander Europe.
        (b) Certification Described.--The certification described in this
    subsection is a certification by the Secretary of Defense, in
    consultation with the Commander of the United States European Command,
    the Secretary of State, and the Director of National Intelligence, to
    the congressional defense committees that, as applicable, a reduction
    of the total number of members of the Armed Forces permanently
    stationed in or deployed to the area of responsibility of the United
    States European Command below 76,000, the divestment, consolidation, or
    return to a host country of any site on the real property inventory of
    the United States European Command as of June 1, 2025, the divestment,
    redeployment, withdrawal, or otherwise permanent moving of equipment or
    property described in subsection (a)(3), or the relinquishment of the
    role of the Commander of the United States European Command as NATO
    Supreme Allied Commander Europe--
                (1) is in the national security interest of the United
            States; and
                (2) is being undertaken only after appropriate
            consultations with all North Atlantic Treaty Organization
            allies and relevant non-NATO partners.
        (c) Assessment Described.--
                (1) In general.--An assessment described in this subsection
            is the following:
                        (A) In the case of a reduction of the total number
                    of members of the Armed Forces permanently stationed in
                    or deployed to the area of responsibility of the United
                    States European Command below 76,000, the divestment,
                    consolidation, or return to a host country of any site
                    on the real property inventory of the United States
                    European Command, or the divestment, redeployment,
                    withdrawal or otherwise permanent moving of equipment
                    or property described in subsection (a)(3)--
                                (i) an analysis of the impact of such an
                            action on--
                                        (I) the security of the United
                                    States;
                                        (II) the security of North Atlantic
                                    Treaty Organization allies and the
                                    strength and security of the North
                                    Atlantic Treaty Organization as a
                                    whole; and
                                        (III) the ability of the United
                                    States to meet national North Atlantic
                                    Treaty Organization capability targets,
                                    regional and theater campaign plans,
                                    and other warfighting requirements, as
                                    determined by the Commander of the
                                    United States European Command and the
                                    NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe;
                                (ii) an assessment of the threat posed by
                            the Russian Federation to the North Atlantic
                            Treaty Organization in the near term, medium
                            term, and long term;
                                (iii) an analysis of the impact of such an
                            action on the ability of the Armed Forces to
                            execute contingency plans of the Department of
                            Defense, including in support of operations and
                            crisis response in the areas of responsibility
                            of the United States Central Command and the
                            United States Africa Command;
                                (iv) a detailed analysis of the costs for
                            relocation of personnel, equipment, and
                            associated infrastructure;
                                (v) an analysis of the impact of such an
                            action on military training and major military
                            exercises, including on interoperability and
                            joint activities with North Atlantic Treaty
                            Organization allies and partners;
                                (vi) a description of consultations with
                            each North Atlantic Treaty Organization ally
                            and all relevant non-NATO partners;
                                (vii) an assessment of the impact of such
                            an action on the credibility of United States
                            extended deterrence commitments to North
                            Atlantic Treaty Organization allies, and the
                            potential for nuclear proliferation in the
                            European theater;
                                (viii) an assessment of the impact of such
                            an action on transatlantic cooperation to deter
                            potential threats from the People's Republic of
                            China; and
                                (ix) an independent risk assessment by the
                            Commander of the United States European Command
                            and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
                            of--
                                        (I) the impact of such a reduction
                                    or divestment, consolidation, or return
                                    on the security of the United States;
                                        (II) the ability of the Armed
                                    Forces to provide forward defense of
                                    the United States;
                                        (III) the ability of the Armed
                                    Forces to execute contingency plans of
                                    the Department of Defense, including in
                                    support of operations outside the area
                                    of responsibility of the United States
                                    European Command; and
                                        (IV) the impact of such a reduction
                                    or divestment, consolidation, or return
                                    on military training and major military
                                    exercises, including on
                                    interoperability and joint activities
                                    with North Atlantic Treaty Organization
                                    allies and partners.
                        (B) In the case of the relinquishment of the role
                    of the Commander of the United States European Command
                    as the NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe--
                                (i) a classified explanation of the role of
                            United States nuclear weapons in supporting
                            North Atlantic Treaty Organization operations
                            and activities after having relinquished such
                            role, including changes to command and control
                            relationships and adjustments to United States
                            nuclear posture;
                                (ii) a description of consultations with
                            all North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies
                            and relevant non-NATO partners, including
                            through the Nuclear Planning Group of the North
                            Atlantic Treaty Organization;
                                (iii) an assessment of the impact of the
                            withdrawal of a United States official as the
                            NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe on--
                                        (I) the effectiveness of North
                                    Atlantic Treaty Organization nuclear
                                    deterrence; and
                                        (II) the potential for nuclear
                                    proliferation in Europe;
                                (iv) an independent risk assessment by the
                            Commander of the United States European Command
                            and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
                            of--
                                        (I) the nuclear capabilities of
                                    North Atlantic Treaty Organization
                                    allies; and
                                        (II) the potential for nuclear
                                    proliferation in Europe; and
                                (v) an independent assessment by the
                            Commander of the United States Strategic
                            Command of--
                                        (I) the capability and capacity of
                                    nuclear-armed North Atlantic Treaty
                                    Organization allies to effectively
                                    deter and, if necessary, defeat likely
                                    adversaries in the nuclear domain
                                    absent a United States commander
                                    serving in the role of Supreme Allied
                                    Commander Europe;
                                        (II) changes to be made to existing
                                    United States contingency plans if
                                    other North Atlantic Treaty
                                    Organization member countries with
                                    nuclear capabilities were to provide
                                    extended nuclear deterrence to the
                                    North Atlantic Treaty Organization; and
                                        (III) the impact of such provision
                                    of extended nuclear deterrence on
                                    United States nuclear posture and
                                    deterrence planning requirements.
                (2) Submission of independent assessments.--Any independent
            assessment required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted to
            the congressional defense committees without modification or
            alteration.
        (d) Form.--
                (1) Certification.--A certification described in subsection
            (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form.
                (2) Assessment.--An assessment described in subsection (c)
            shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a
            classified annex.

    SEC. 1226. ACCEPTANCE BACK INTO STOCK OF EQUIPMENT PROCURED UNDER
                  UKRAINE SECURITY ASSISTANCE INITIATIVE.

        Section 1250 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 1068) is amended by adding at
    the end the following new subsection:
        ``(k) Accepting Equipment Back Into Stock.--
                ``(1) In general.--Equipment procured to carry out this
            authority pursuant to subsection (a) may only be treated as
            stocks of the Department of Defense if--
                        ``(A) the equipment procured has not yet been
                    transferred to the Government of Ukraine and is no
                    longer needed to support a program carried out pursuant
                    to such subsection; or
                        ``(B) the equipment procured has been transferred
                    to the Government of Ukraine and is returned by Ukraine
                    to the United States.
                ``(2) Notification.--The Secretary may not transfer back
            into stock equipment described in paragraph (1) until the date
            that is 15 days after the date on which the Secretary submits a
            notification to Congress describing how the conditions of such
            paragraph were met.''.

    SEC. 1227. STATEMENT OF POLICY RELATING TO UKRAINE SECURITY ASSISTANCE
                  INITIATIVE.

        Section 1250 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 1068), as amended by this Act,
    is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(l) Statement of Policy.--
                ``(1) In general.--It is the policy of the United States--
                        ``(A) to assist Ukraine in maintaining a credible
                    defense and deterrence capability;
                        ``(B) to bolster defense and security cooperation
                    with Ukraine as a means of building a future force of
                    Ukraine that is capable of defending Ukraine today and
                    deterring future aggression; and
                        ``(C) to advance continued reform of the
                    democratic, economic, defense, and security
                    institutions of Ukraine in order to advance the Euro-
                    Atlantic integration and modernization of Ukraine.
                ``(2) Credible defense and deterrence capability defined.--
            In this subsection, the term `credible defense and deterrence
            capability' means the ability to defend against and deter any
            credible conventional military threat from the Russian
            Federation acting unilaterally or in concert with partners,
            through the use of conventional military means, possessed in
            sufficient quantity, including weapons platforms and munitions,
            command, control, communication, intelligence, surveillance,
            and reconnaissance capabilities.''.

    SEC. 1228. INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall provide
    intelligence support, including information, intelligence, and imagery
    collection authorized under title 10, United States Code, to the
    Government of Ukraine for the purpose of supporting military operations
    of the Government of Ukraine that are specifically intended or
    reasonably expected to defend and retake the territory of Ukraine.
        (b) Territory of Ukraine Defined.--In this section, the term
    ``territory of Ukraine'' includes all territory internationally
    recognized to be the sovereign territory of Ukraine, including Crimea
    and the territory the Russian Federation claims to have annexed in
    Kherson Oblast, Zaporizhzia Oblast, Donetsk Oblast, and Luhansk Oblast.

    SEC. 1229. INTERNATIONAL SECURITY COOPERATION PROGRAM FUNDING FOR
                  UNITED STATES EUROPEAN COMMAND.

        Not less than 15 percent of the funds authorized to be appropriated
    by this Act for the International Security Cooperation Program shall be
    available for use by the United States European Command.

    SEC. 1230. PROMOTION OF THE JOINT UKRAINIAN MULTINATIONAL PROGRAM--
                  SERVICES, TRAINING AND ARTICLES RAPID TIMELINE
                  (JUMPSTART).

        (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the
    Department of Defense should leverage existing programs and
    authorities, including JUMPSTART, to employ resources from European
    partners via multination co-financing to support and expedite the
    delivery of weapons, training, and logistics to Ukraine.
        (b) Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than January 1, 2026, the
            Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
            committees a report that includes--
                        (A) an assessment of opportunities for leveraging
                    JUMPSTART to deliver critical technologies to Ukraine,
                    including technologies that also meet United States
                    operational requirements;
                        (B) a summary of Department efforts to accelerate
                    the rapid delivery of articles, training, and logistics
                    through FMS;
                        (C) a description of any efficiencies that have
                    been achieved by pooling financial resources from
                    partners and allies;
                        (D) a description of opportunities for employing
                    pooled partner and ally resources to deliver United
                    States systems in support of Europe's security needs;
                        (E) proposed legislative or regulatory changes
                    necessary to enhance the effectiveness of JUMPSTART;
                    and
                        (F) other topics as determined by the Secretary.
                (2) Form.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall be
            in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex as
            necessary.

    SEC. 1230A. MODIFICATION OF UNITED STATES BASING AND TRAINING, AND
                  EXERCISES IN NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION MEMBER
                  COUNTRIES.

        (a) In General.--Section 1250 of the National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 137 Stat. 464; 10 U.S.C.
    113 note) is amended to read as follows:

    ``SEC. 1250. UNITED STATES BASING AND TRAINING IN NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY
                  ORGANIZATION MEMBER COUNTRIES.

        ``In considering decisions related to United States military basing
    and training in North Atlantic Treaty Organization member countries,
    the Secretary of Defense shall include among the factors for
    consideration whether the country concerned has submitted its annual
    plan to meet, and has made progress toward, the goal agreed to in the
    Hague Summit Declaration of June 25, 2025, to invest not less than 5
    percent of gross domestic product annually in defense by 2035, of
    which--
                ``(1) not less than 3.5 percent is dedicated to core
            defense requirements and North Atlantic Treaty Organization
            capability targets; and
                ``(2) not less than 1.5 percent is dedicated to other
            defense and security related investments.''.
        (b) Conforming Amendments.--
                (1) The table of contents for the National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 137
            Stat. 136) is amended by striking the item relating to section
            1250 and inserting the following:

    ``Sec. 1250. United States basing and training in North Atlantic Treaty
                                Organization member countries.''.
                (2) The table of contents at the beginning of title XII of
            the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
            (Public Law 118-31; 137 Stat. 435) is amended by striking the
            item relating to section 1250 and inserting the following:

    ``Sec. 1250. United States basing and training in North Atlantic Treaty
                                Organization member countries.''.

    SEC. 1230B. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFERS OF UNITED STATES
                  DEFENSE ARTICLES AND DEFENSE SERVICES AMONG BALTIC
                  STATES.

        (a) Exemptions From Requirement for Consent To Transfer.--
                (1) Retransfers among baltic states.--
                        (A) In general.--Notwithstanding the requirements
                    of section 3(a)(2) of the Arms Export Control Act (22
                    USC 2753(a)(2)) and Section 505(a)(1) of the Foreign
                    Assistance Act of 1961 (22 USAC 2314(a)(1)),
                    retransfers of defense articles related to United
                    States-origin mobile rocket artillery systems among
                    Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia shall not require prior
                    Presidential consent.
                        (B) Expiration.--The authority provided in
                    subparagraph (A) shall cease to have effect on the date
                    that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this
                    Act.
                (2) Agreements.--
                        (A) Consent to transfer not required.--An agreement
                    between the United States and a Baltic State under
                    section 3 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.
                    2753(a)) with respect to defense articles or defense
                    services related to mobile rocket artillery systems
                    provided by the United States shall not require the
                    Baltic state to seek approval from the United States to
                    transfer the defense article or defense service to any
                    other Baltic state.
                        (B) Modification.--With respect to any agreement
                    under section 3(a)(2) of the Arms Export Control Act
                    (22 U.S.C. 2753(a)(2)) in effect as of the date of the
                    enactment of this Act that requires the consent of the
                    President before a Baltic state may transfer a defense
                    article or defense service related to mobile rocket
                    artillery systems provided by the United States, at the
                    request of any Baltic state, the United States shall
                    modify such agreement so as to remove such requirement
                    with respect to such a transfer to any other Baltic
                    state.
        (b) Common Coalition Key.--The Secretary of Defense may establish
    among the Baltic states a common coalition key or other technological
    solution within the Baltic states for the purpose of sharing ammunition
    for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) among the Baltic
    states for training and operational purposes.
        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Baltic state.--The term ``Baltic state'' means the
            following:
                        (A) Estonia.
                        (B) Lithuania.
                        (C) Latvia.
                (2) Defense article; defense service.--The terms ``defense
            article'' and ``defense service'' have the meanings given such
            terms in section 47 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.
            2794).

    SEC. 1230C. BALTIC SECURITY INITIATIVE.

        (a) Establishment.--Pursuant to the authority provided in chapter
    16 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense may
    establish and carry out an initiative, to be known as the ``Baltic
    Security Initiative'', for the purpose of deepening security
    cooperation with the military forces of the Baltic countries.
        (b) Relationship to Existing Authorities.--An initiative
    established under subsection (a) shall be carried out pursuant to the
    authorities provided in title 10, United States Code.
        (c) Objectives.--The objectives of an initiative established under
    subsection (a) should include--
                (1) to achieve United States national security objectives
            by--
                        (A) deterring aggression by the Russian Federation;
                    and
                        (B) implementing the North Atlantic Treaty
                    Organization's new Strategic Concept, which seeks to
                    strengthen the alliance's deterrence and defense
                    posture by denying potential adversaries any possible
                    opportunities for aggression;
                (2) to enhance regional planning and cooperation among the
            military forces of the Baltic countries, particularly with
            respect to long-term regional capability projects, including--
                        (A) long-range precision fire systems and
                    capabilities;
                        (B) integrated air and missile defense;
                        (C) maritime domain awareness;
                        (D) land forces development, including stockpiling
                    large caliber ammunition;
                        (E) command, control, communications, computers,
                    intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance;
                        (F) special operations forces development;
                        (G) coordination with and security enhancements for
                    Poland, which is a neighboring North Atlantic Treaty
                    Organization ally; and
                        (H) other military capabilities, as determined by
                    the Secretary; and
                (3) with respect to the military forces of the Baltic
            countries, to improve cyber defenses and resilience to hybrid
            threats.
        (d) Strategy.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
            Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
            Representatives a report setting forth a strategy for the
            Department of Defense to achieve the objectives described in
            subsection (c).
                (2) Considerations.--The strategy required by this
            subsection shall include a consideration of--
                        (A) security assistance programs for the Baltic
                    countries authorized as of the date on which the
                    strategy is submitted;
                        (B) the ongoing security threats to the North
                    Atlantic Treaty Organization's eastern flank posed by
                    Russian aggression, including as a result of the
                    Russian Federation's 2022 invasion of Ukraine with
                    support from Belarus; and
                        (C) the ongoing security threats to the Baltic
                    countries posed by the presence, coercive economic
                    policies, and other malign activities of the People's
                    Republic of China.
        (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--
                (1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to
            the Secretary $350,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2026,
            2027, and 2028 to carry out an initiative established under
            subsection (a).
                (2) Sense of congress.--It is the sense of Congress that
            the Secretary should seek to require matching funds from each
            of the Baltic countries that participate in such an initiative
            in amounts commensurate with amounts provided by the Department
            for the initiative.
        (f) Baltic Countries Defined.--In this section, the term ``Baltic
    countries'' means--
                (1) Estonia;
                (2) Latvia; and
                (3) Lithuania.

            Subtitle D--Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region

    SEC. 1231. EXTENSION OF PACIFIC DETERRENCE INITIATIVE.

        (a) Funding.--Subsection (c) of section 1251 of the William M.
    (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2025'' and inserting ``the National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026''; and
                (2) by striking ``fiscal year 2025'' and inserting ``fiscal
            year 2026''.
        (b) Reports and Briefings.--Subsection (d) of such section is
    amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)(A), in the matter preceding clause
            (i), by striking ``fiscal years 2026 and 2027'' and inserting
            ``fiscal years 2027 and 2028''; and
                (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``fiscal years 2025 and
            2026'' each place it appears and inserting ``fiscal years 2027
            and 2028''.
        (c) Extension of Plan.--Subsection (e) of such section is amended,
    in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``fiscal years 2026
    and 2027'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2027 and 2028''.

    SEC. 1232. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER FUNDS FOR BIEN HOA DIOXIN
                  CLEANUP.

        Section 1253(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat.
    3955) is amended by striking ``fiscal year 2025'' and inserting
    ``fiscal year 2026''.

    SEC. 1233. OVERSIGHT OF UNITED STATES MILITARY POSTURE ON THE KOREAN
                  PENINSULA.

        (a) Prohibition on Use of Funds.--Amounts authorized to be
    appropriated by this Act may not be obligated or expended to reduce the
    total number of members of the Armed Forces permanently stationed in or
    deployed to the Republic of Korea below 28,500, or to complete the
    transition of wartime operational control of the United States-Republic
    of Korea Combined Forces Command from United States-led command to
    Republic of Korea-led command, until the date that is 90 days after the
    date on which the certification described in subsection (b) and the
    applicable assessment described in subsection (c) are submitted to the
    appropriate committees of Congress.
        (b) Certification Described.--The certification described in this
    subsection is a certification by the Secretary of Defense, in
    consultation with the Commander of the United States Forces Korea, the
    Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, the Secretary of
    State, and the Director of National Intelligence, to the appropriate
    committees of Congress that, as applicable, a reduction in the total
    number of members of the Armed Forces permanently stationed in or
    deployed to the Republic of Korea below 28,500 or the completion of the
    transition of wartime operational control of the United States-Republic
    of Korea Combined Forces Command from United States-led command to
    Republic of Korea-led command--
                (1) is in the national security interest of the United
            States; and
                (2) is being undertaken only after appropriate
            consultations with allies of the United States, including the
            Republic of Korea, Japan, and any country that has sent
            military contributions to the United Nations Command.
        (c) Assessment Described.--An assessment described in this
    subsection is the following:
                (1) In the case of a reduction in the total number of
            members of the Armed Forces permanently stationed in or
            deployed to the Republic of Korea below 28,500, an assessment
            by the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Commander
            of the United States Forces Korea, the Commander of the United
            States Indo-Pacific Command, the Secretary of State, and the
            Director of National Intelligence that includes--
                        (A) an analysis of the impact of such a reduction
                    on--
                                (i) the security of the United States;
                                (ii) the security of the Republic of Korea
                            and Japan;
                                (iii) United States deterrence; and
                                (iv) the defense posture of the United
                            States Indo-Pacific Command;
                        (B) an analysis of the impact of such a reduction
                    on the ability of the Armed Forces to execute
                    contingency plans of the Department of Defense,
                    including in support of operations beyond the Korean
                    Peninsula;
                        (C) an analysis of the additional costs for
                    relocation of personnel, equipment, and associated
                    infrastructure;
                        (D) an analysis of the impact of such a reduction
                    on military training and major military exercises,
                    including on interoperability and joint activities with
                    the Republic of Korea and Japan;
                        (E) a description of consultations with the
                    Republic of Korea, Japan, and countries that have sent
                    military contributions to the United Nations Command;
                        (F) an assessment of the impact of such a reduction
                    on the credibility of United States extended deterrence
                    commitments to the Republic of Korea and Japan, and the
                    potential for nuclear proliferation in the Indo-Pacific
                    region; and
                        (G) an independent risk assessment by the Commander
                    of the United States Forces Korea, the Commander of the
                    United States Indo-Pacific Command, and the Chairman of
                    the Joint Chiefs of Staff of--
                                (i) the impact of such a reduction on the
                            security of the United States;
                                (ii) the ability of the Armed Forces to
                            execute contingency plans of the Department of
                            Defense, including in support of operations
                            beyond the Korean Peninsula; and
                                (iii) the impact of such a reduction on
                            military training and major military exercises,
                            including on interoperability and joint
                            activities with the Republic of Korea and
                            Japan.
                (2) In the case of the completion of the transition of
            wartime operational control of the United States-Republic of
            Korea Combined Forces Command from United States-led command to
            Republic of Korea-led command, an assessment by the Secretary
            of Defense, in consultation with the Commander of the United
            States Forces Korea, the Commander of the United States Indo-
            Pacific Command, the Secretary of State, and the Director of
            National Intelligence that includes--
                        (A) a description and characterization of the
                    achievement of the Republic of Korea of the three
                    required conditions set forth in the bilaterally
                    approved conditions-based Operational Control
                    Transition Plan;
                        (B) a detailed description of the manner in which a
                    Republic of Korea-led Combined Forces Command will
                    report to national command authorities in the United
                    States and the Republic of Korea;
                        (C) a detailed description of the planned command
                    relationship between a Republic of Korea-led Combined
                    Forces Command and the United States-led United Nations
                    Command;
                        (D) a description of consultations with countries
                    that have sent military contributions to the United
                    Nations Command;
                        (E) a description of the United States-Republic of
                    Korea wartime operational control consultations with
                    Japan, and an assessment of approaches for
                    deconflicting military operations across the United
                    States-Republic of Korea and the United States-Japan
                    alliances;
                        (F) an assessment of the impact of the transition
                    of wartime operational control on the potential for
                    nuclear proliferation in the Indo-Pacific region; and
                        (G) an independent risk assessment by the Commander
                    of the United States Forces Korea, the Commander of the
                    United States Indo-Pacific Command, and the Chairman of
                    the Joint Chiefs of Staff of--
                                (i) the ability of the Republic of Korea to
                            meet the conditions for the transition of
                            wartime operational control from United States-
                            led command to Republic of Korea-led command;
                            and
                                (ii) the impact of such transition on the
                            potential for nuclear proliferation in the
                            Indo-Pacific region.
        (d) Form.--
                (1) Certification.--A certification described in subsection
            (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form.
                (2) Assessment.--An assessment described in subsection (c)
            shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a
            classified annex.
        (e) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
            Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
            Senate; and
                (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
            Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the
            House of Representatives.

    SEC. 1234. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES OF
                  THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.

        Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise
    made available for fiscal year 2026 for operation and maintenance,
    Defense-wide, and available for the Office of the Secretary of Defense
    for travel expenses, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or
    expended until the Secretary of Defense submits--
                (1) the multi-year plan to fulfill the defensive
            requirements of the military forces of Taiwan, also known as
            the ``Taiwan Security Assistance Roadmap'', required by section
            5506 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2023 (22 U.S.C. 3355);
                (2) the independent study of the organizational structure
            and force posture of the United States Armed Forces in the area
            of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command
            required by section 1319 of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 137 Stat. 500);
                (3) the plan to reconstitute United States Forces Japan as
            a joint force headquarters required by section 1343 of the
            Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159);
                (4) the plan for Department of Defense activities to
            strengthen United States extended deterrence commitments to the
            Republic of Korea required by section 1344 of the Servicemember
            Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159);
                (5) the plan to advance trilateral defense cooperation
            among the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea
            required by section 1345 of the Servicemember Quality of Life
            Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
            Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159);
                (6) the report on Department of Defense activities that
            would be necessary to support the potential establishment of a
            regional contingency stockpile for Taiwan required by the Joint
            Explanatory Statement accompanying the Servicemember Quality of
            Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for
            Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159); and
                (7) the report on the adequacy of the logistics network in
            the Indo-Pacific region for supporting the operational and
            contingency plans of the United States Indo-Pacific Command
            required by the Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying the
            Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159).

    SEC. 1235. BOLSTERING INDUSTRIAL RESILIENCE WITH ALLIES IN INDO-PACIFIC
                  REGION.

        (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
    the Secretary of State, shall establish and maintain a security
    cooperation initiative (referred to in this section as the
    ``Partnership'') to strengthen cooperation among the defense industrial
    bases of the United States and allied and partner countries in the
    Indo-Pacific region.
        (b) Objectives.--The objectives of the Partnership shall be the
    following:
                (1) To enable the production and supply of the material
            necessary for equipping the Armed Forces of the United States
            and the military forces of allied and partner countries to
            achieve--
                        (A) the objectives set forth in the most recent
                    national security strategy report submitted to Congress
                    by the President pursuant to section 108 of the
                    National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3043);
                        (B) the policy guidance of the Secretary of Defense
                    provided pursuant to section 113(g) of title 10, United
                    States Code; and
                        (C) the future-years defense program submitted to
                    Congress by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to
                    section 221 of title 10, United States Code.
                (2) To strengthen the collective defense industrial base by
            expanding industrial base capability, capacity, and workforce,
            including with respect to enhanced supply chain security,
            interoperability, and resilience among participating countries.
                (3) To identify and mitigate industrial base
            vulnerabilities across partner countries.
                (4) To advance research and development activities to
            provide the Armed Forces of the United States and the military
            forces of allied and partner countries with systems capable of
            ensuring technological superiority over potential adversaries.
                (5) To promote co-development, co-production, and
            procurement collaboration in key defense sectors.
                (6) To promote defense innovation, improve information
            sharing, encourage standardization, reduce barriers to
            cooperation, and otherwise mitigate potential vulnerabilities
            and facilitate collaboration.
                (7) Any other matter the Secretary of Defense considers
            appropriate.
        (c) Designation of Senior Official.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
            designate a senior civilian official of the Department of
            Defense at the Assistant Secretary level or above to lead
            relevant efforts of the Partnership, as determined by the
            Secretary.
                (2) Notification.--Not later than 30 days after the date on
            which the Secretary of Defense makes or changes a designation
            under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the
            congressional defense committees a notification of such
            designation or change.
        (d) Participation.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
    the Secretary of State, shall establish a process to determine which
    allies and partners of the United States (including Australia, Japan,
    the Republic of Korea, India, the Philippines, and New Zealand) shall
    be invited to participate as member countries of the Partnership.
        (e) Authorities.--To carry out this section, the Secretary of
    Defense may do the following:
                (1) Enter into agreements and memoranda of understanding
            with appropriate counterparts from participating countries.
                (2) Establish working groups and technical exchanges.
                (3) Provide technical assistance and capacity-building
            support to partner countries using authorities available to the
            Secretary under title 10, United States Code.
                (4) Use funds authorized to be appropriated to the
            Department of Defense for international cooperation programs,
            industrial base resilience, or other relevant purposes.
                (5) Engage with industry, capital providers, academia, and
            any other stakeholders necessary to advance the objectives
            described in subsection (b).
        (f) Report and Briefing.--
                (1) Report.--
                        (A) In general.--Not later than March 1, 2027, and
                    annually thereafter through 2031, the Secretary of
                    Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
                    committees a report on the status and progress of the
                    Partnership.
                        (B) Elements.--Each report required by subparagraph
                    (A) shall include the following:
                                (i) An assessment of shared industrial base
                            vulnerabilities.
                                (ii) An overview of efforts among
                            participating countries to enhance supply chain
                            integrity and resilience.
                                (iii) A description of any joint defense
                            production or co-development initiative,
                            including any such initiative involving
                            sensitive or classified technologies.
                                (iv) An articulation of priority
                            initiatives for the upcoming fiscal year.
                                (v) Recommendations for legislative,
                            regulatory, policy, or resourcing changes to
                            achieve the objectives described in subsection
                            (b).
                                (vi) Any other matter the Secretary of
                            Defense considers appropriate.
                (2) Briefing.--Not later than December 1, 2026, and
            annually thereafter through 2030, the Secretary of Defense
            shall provide the congressional defense committees with a
            briefing on the progress made toward achieving the objectives
            described in subsection (b).
        (g) Termination.--The authority under this section shall terminate
    on December 31, 2030.

    SEC. 1236. MODIFICATION OF TAIWAN SECURITY COOPERATION INITIATIVE.

        Section 1323(b) of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement
    and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law
    118-159) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)--
                        (A) by redesignating subparagraph (V) as
                    subparagraph (W);
                        (B) by inserting after subparagraph (U) the
                    following new subparagraph (V):
                        ``(V) Medical equipment, supplies, and related
                    combat casualty care capabilities.''; and
                        (C) in subparagraph (W), as redesignated, by
                    striking ``(U)'' and inserting ``(V)''; and
                (2) in paragraph (2)--
                        (A) by redesignating subparagraph (J) as
                    subparagraph (K);
                        (B) by inserting after subparagraph (I) the
                    following new subparagraph (J):
                        ``(J) Medical equipment, supplies, and related
                    combat casualty care capabilities.''; and
                        (C) in subparagraph (K), as redesignated, by
                    striking ``(I)'' and inserting ``(J)''.

    SEC. 1237. JOINT PROGRAM WITH TAIWAN TO ENABLE FIELDING OF UNCREWED
                  SYSTEMS AND COUNTER-UNCREWED SYSTEMS CAPABILITIES.

        (a) In General.--Not later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary of
    Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall seek to
    engage with appropriate officials of Taiwan in a joint program for the
    purpose of enabling the fielding of uncrewed systems and counter-
    uncrewed systems capabilities, including co-development and co-
    production of such capabilities, for the Armed Forces of the United
    States and the military forces of Taiwan, consistent with the Taiwan
    Relations Act (22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.).
        (b) Use of Authorities.--In carrying out a joint program under
    subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may use the authorities under
    title 10, United States Code, and other applicable statutory
    authorities available to the Secretary.
        (c) Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter through
            2029, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
            Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate committees
            of Congress a report on the joint program under subsection (a).
                (2) Elements.--Each report required by paragraph (1) shall
            include, for the period covered by the report, the following:
                        (A) A summary of engagements under subsection (a).
                        (B) A description of activities undertaken by the
                    Secretary of Defense and appropriate officials of
                    Taiwan to enable the fielding of uncrewed systems and
                    counter-uncrewed systems capabilities described in
                    subsection (a).
                        (C) A description of progress made in finalizing
                    defense trade foundational agreements between the
                    United States and Taiwan, including--
                                (i) a memorandum of understanding on
                            reciprocal defense procurement;
                                (ii) a security of supply agreement;
                                (iii) an acquisition and cross-servicing
                            agreement;
                                (iv) a general security of military
                            information agreement; and
                                (v) a cyber maturity model certification.
                        (D) An identification of the additional resources
                    or authorities necessary to enable the fielding of
                    uncrewed systems and counter-uncrewed systems
                    capabilities described in subsection (a).
                        (E) Any other matter the Secretary of Defense
                    considers appropriate.
        (d) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
            Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
            Senate; and
                (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
            Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the
            House of Representatives.

    SEC. 1238. REPORT ON CRITICAL DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE OF TAIWAN.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
    congressional defense committees a report that--
                (1) analyzes the critical digital infrastructure of Taiwan
            in the event of a military invasion or blockade by the People's
            Republic of China; and
                (2) identifies potential Department of Defense actions that
            could help enable the protection of such infrastructure,
            consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act (Public Law 96-8; 93
            Stat. 14).
        (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include,
    at a minimum, the following:
                (1) A description of threats to the critical digital
            infrastructure of Taiwan in the event of a military invasion or
            blockade by the People's Republic of China.
                (2) A description of the critical digital infrastructure
            capabilities of Taiwan, including--
                        (A) the type and amount of physical hardware
                    available to support the transfer of large quantities
                    of electronic data from Taiwan to a cloud-based system
                    or a geographic location outside Taiwan; and
                        (B) the availability of resilient satellite
                    communications from low-Earth orbit constellations and
                    any other necessary activity relating to such a
                    transfer.
                (3) An identification of potential Department of Defense
            actions that could help enable the protection of the critical
            digital infrastructure of Taiwan in the event of a contingency,
            including--
                        (A) the pre-positioning of digital hardware
                    capabilities; and
                        (B) acquisition of cloud-based services and radio
                    frequency satellite communications.
                (4) Recommendations for any resources or authorities
            required to support the Department of Defense actions
            identified under paragraph (3).
                (5) Any other matter the Secretary considers appropriate.
        (c) Considerations.--The report required by subsection (a) shall
    take into account, at a minimum, the following:
                (1) Lessons learned from ongoing conflicts, especially the
            war in Ukraine.
                (2) The risks associated with making assumptions about the
            availability of commercial vendors in the event of a military
            invasion or blockade of Taiwan by the People's Republic of
            China.
        (d) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted
    in classified form.
        (e) Collaboration.--To support the development of the report
    required by subsection (a), the Secretary is encouraged to seek input
    from the following:
                (1) Civilian executives from commercial technology
            companies that provided support to Ukraine in its fight against
            the Russian Federation's war of aggression.
                (2) Any other individual or agency of the Federal
            Government the Secretary considers appropriate.
        (f) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which the
    Secretary submits the report required by subsection (a), the Secretary
    shall provide the congressional defense committees with a briefing on
    the contents of the report.

    SEC. 1239. REPORT ON JAPANESE COUNTERSTRIKE CAPABILITIES.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
    the Secretary of State, shall submit to the congressional defense
    committees a report outlining Department of Defense efforts to support
    Japan in the fielding of an operational counterstrike capability.
        (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include,
    at a minimum, the following:
                (1) A description of the activities and objectives of the
            United States-Japan Roles, Missions, and Capabilities Working
            Group with respect to the fielding of an operational
            counterstrike capability by Japan.
                (2) A description of the operations, activities, and
            investments the Department is undertaking in collaboration with
            the Government of Japan, including--
                        (A) a description of progress made by the United
                    States and Japan in developing and deploying
                    counterstrike capabilities, including in and across the
                    First Island Chain;
                        (B) a description of the counterstrike capabilities
                    of Japan and a characterization of the potential for
                    enhancement of such capabilities; and
                        (C) a description of the impediments to fielding a
                    strengthened alliance strike posture, including--
                                (i) domestic legal constraints;
                                (ii) regulatory restrictions, including
                            technology and foreign disclosure constraints;
                                (iii) industrial base-driven capacity
                            limitations; and
                                (iv) political impediments;
                        (D) an articulation of the planning assumptions
                    underpinning the assigned and anticipated roles,
                    missions, and capabilities of the respective
                    counterstrike capabilities of the United States and
                    Japan;
                        (E) a description of the manner in which the United
                    States and Japan will coordinate and deconflict
                    counterstrike operations; and
                        (F) an assessment of potential alliance posture
                    changes that would support an enhanced alliance
                    counterstrike capability, including in the First Island
                    Chain.
                (3) A description of the command and control mechanisms and
            information-sharing requirements needed to enable coordination
            and deconfliction of allied counterstrike operations,
            including--
                        (A) the adoption of enhanced security protocols to
                    ensure secure networks;
                        (B) the technical means needed to facilitate
                    integrated planning for counterstrike operations; and
                        (C) the sharing of targeting information.
                (4) An identification of challenges to the implementation
            of the operations, activities, and investments described in
            paragraph (2), and any recommended legislative changes,
            resourcing requirements, bilateral agreements, or other
            measures that would facilitate the implementation of such
            operations, activities, and investments.
        (c) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted
    in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.

    SEC. 1240. REPORT ON ENHANCED SECURITY COOPERATION WITH THE
                  PHILIPPINES.

        (a) In General.--Not later than June 1, 2026, and annually
    thereafter through 2031, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
    the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate committees of
    Congress a report on enhancing United States security cooperation with
    the Philippines.
        (b) Elements.--Each report required by subsection (a) shall
    include, at a minimum, the following:
                (1) An assessment of progress with respect to the
            implementation of the United States-Philippines Bilateral
            Defense Guidelines.
                (2) An organizational chart and overview of the functions
            of the alliance management bodies that report to the United
            States-Philippines Mutual Defense Board and Security Engagement
            Board.
                (3) A summary of the activities and outcomes of the Roles,
            Missions, and Capabilities Working Group.
                (4) An assessment of progress with respect to the bilateral
            Philippines--Security Sector Assistance Roadmap initiative,
            including a description of joint capability areas under such
            initiative.
                (5) A projected resourcing plan for the Philippines--
            Security Sector Assistance Roadmap initiative that includes the
            projected use of national funds of the Philippines, Foreign
            Military Sales, Foreign Military Financing, and Department of
            Defense International Security Cooperation Program account
            funds.
                (6) A description of the activities and investments the
            Department will implement during the five-year period beginning
            on the date on which the report is submitted for--
                        (A) increased bilateral training, exercises,
                    combined patrols, and other activities between the
                    United States Armed Forces and the military forces of
                    the Philippines;
                        (B) enhancing multilateral security cooperation and
                    capacity-building efforts among the Philippines, Japan,
                    Australia, and other foreign partners; and
                        (C) improving information-sharing mechanisms and
                    processes, including by adoption of enhanced security
                    protocols, under the General Security of Military
                    Information Agreement between the United States and the
                    Philippines, signed at Manila November 18, 2024.
                (7) A plan for improving the infrastructure at sites
            designated under the Agreement on Enhanced Defense Cooperation,
            signed at Quezon City April 28, 2014 (TIAS 14-625), including,
            for each such site--
                        (A) an identification of priority facility
                    investments at the site across the future-years defense
                    program;
                        (B) a timeline for completing area development
                    plans for the site; and
                        (C) an articulation of non-Department investments
                    necessary to enable effective use of the site.
                (8) An articulation of requirements for pre-positioning of
            equipment and supplies in support of humanitarian assistance,
            disaster relief, and other bilateral activities.
                (9) A description of the current organization of the Joint
            United States Military Assistance Group--Philippines, and an
            analysis of the feasibility and advisability of modifying
            United States command structures in the Philippines to more
            effectively--
                        (A) coordinate United States military activities
                    and operations; and
                        (B) facilitate integrated planning and
                    implementation of combined activities.
                (10) An identification of challenges to the implementation
            of the activities and investments described in paragraphs (1)
            through (9), and any recommended legislative changes,
            resourcing requirements, bilateral agreements, or other
            measures that would facilitate the implementation of such
            activities and investments.
        (c) Form.--Each report required by subsection (a) shall be
    submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.
        (d) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
            Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
                (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
            Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.

    SEC. 1241. MODIFICATION TO ANNUAL REPORT ON MILITARY AND SECURITY
                  DEVELOPMENTS INVOLVING THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

        Section 1202(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 106-65; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended--
                (1) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and
                (2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new
            paragraph (5):
                ``(5) The military and security strategy of the People's
            Republic of China on the Tibetan Plateau, including with
            respect to risks posed by political and regional conflicts,
            resource control and water-related resource conflicts, and
            infrastructure development.''.

    SEC. 1242. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP ON DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL PRIORITIES
                  BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND TAIWAN.

        The Secretary of Defense shall seek to establish a partnership
    between the Defense Innovation Unit of the Department of Defense and
    appropriate counterparts of Taiwan--
                (1) to enhance market opportunities for United States-based
            and Taiwan-based defense technology companies;
                (2) to bolster Taiwan's defense industrial base;
                (3) to harmonize global security posture through emerging
            technology;
                (4) to counter the development, by the Chinese Communist
            Party and adversarial proxy groups aligned with the Chinese
            Communist Party, of dual-use defense technologies; and
                (5) in coordination with appropriate counterpart offices of
            the Ministry of National Defense of Taiwan--
                        (A) to enable coordination on defense industrial
                    priorities;
                        (B) to streamline emerging defense technology
                    research and development;
                        (C) to establish, for defense technology startups,
                    more pathways to market; and
                        (D) to collaborate on the coordinated development
                    of dual-use defense capabilities, such as the
                    following:
                                (i) Drones.
                                (ii) Microchips.
                                (iii) Directed energy weapons.
                                (iv) Artificial intelligence.
                                (v) Missile technology.
                                (vi) Intelligence, surveillance, and
                            reconnaissance technology.

    SEC. 1243. INVITATION TO TAIWAN TO RIM OF THE PACIFIC (RIMPAC)
                  EXERCISE.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense is strongly encouraged to
    invite the naval forces of Taiwan to participate, as appropriate, in
    any Rim of the Pacific exercise that is to take place after the date of
    the enactment of this Act.
        (b) Justification.--In the event a decision is made not to invite
    the naval forces of Taiwan to participate in any Rim of the Pacific
    exercise described in subsection (a), not later than 30 days after the
    date on which such decision is made, the Secretary shall submit to the
    congressional defense committees a written justification for such
    decision.

    SEC. 1244. EXTENSION OF INDO-PACIFIC EXTENDED DETERRENCE EDUCATION
                  PILOT PROGRAM.

        Section 1314(c) of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement
    and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law
    118-159) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2027'' and inserting
    ``December 31, 2030''.

    SEC. 1245. INCLUSION ON LIST OF CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES OF ENTITIES
                  ADDED TO CERTAIN OTHER LISTS.

        Section 1260H(b)(3) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10
    U.S.C. 113 note) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting the
            following:
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                        ``(B) Review of entities on other lists.--The
                    Secretary shall review, for inclusion in each annual
                    revision under subparagraph (A) of the list required by
                    paragraph (1), each entity added, during the year
                    preceding preparation of the revision of the list, to
                    any other list maintained by the United States
                    Government of Chinese entities subject to restrictions
                    or scrutiny relating to concerns about their activities
                    or affiliations.''.

    SEC. 1246. PREVENTING CIRCUMVENTION BY CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES IN
                  THIRD-PARTY COUNTRIES.

        (a) In General.--Section 1260H(g)(2)(B)(i)(I) of the William M.
    ``Mac'' Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended to read as
    follows:
                                ``(I) directly or indirectly owned by,
                            controlled by, or beneficially owned by,
                            affiliated with, or in an official or
                            unofficial capacity acting as an agent of or on
                            behalf of, the People's Liberation Army,
                            Chinese military and paramilitary elements,
                            security forces, police, law enforcement,
                            border control, the People's Armed Police, the
                            Ministry of State Security (MSS), or any other
                            organization subordinate to the Central
                            Military Commission of the Chinese Communist
                            Party, the Chinese Ministry of Industry and
                            Information Technology (MIIT), the State-Owned
                            Assets Supervision and Administration
                            Commission of the State Council (SASAC), or the
                            State Administration of Science, Technology,
                            and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND)
                            operating inside or outside of China; or''.
        (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall
    take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the
    enactment of this Act.

    SEC. 1247. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON DEFENSE ALLIANCES AND PARTNERSHIPS IN
                  THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION.

        It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should
    continue efforts that strengthen United States defense alliances and
    partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region so as to further the
    comparative advantage of the United States in strategic competition
    with the People's Republic of China, including by--
                (1) enhancing cooperation with Japan, consistent with the
            Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security Between the United
            States of America and Japan, signed at Washington, January 19,
            1960, including by developing advanced military capabilities,
            upgrading commd and control relationships, fostering
            interoperability across all domains, and improving sharing of
            information and intelligence;
                (2) reinforcing the United States alliance with the
            Republic of Korea, including by maintaining the presence of
            approximately 28,500 members of the United States Armed Forces
            deployed to the Republic of Korea, enhancing mutual defense
            base cooperation, and affirming the United States extended
            deterrence commitment using the full range of United States
            defense capabilities, consistent with the Mutual Defense Treaty
            Between the United States and the Republic of Korea, signed at
            Washington, October 1, 1953, in support of the shared objective
            of a peaceful and stable Korean Peninsula;
                (3) fostering bilateral and multilateral cooperation with
            Australia, consistent with the Security Treaty Between
            Australia, New Zealand, and the United States of America,
            signed at San Francisco, September, 1951, and through the
            partnership among Australia, the United Kingdom, and United
            States (commonly known as ``AUKUS'' )--
                        (A) to advance shared security objectives;
                        (B) to accelerate the fielding of advanced military
                    capabilities; and
                        (C) to build the capacity of emerging partners;
                (4) advancing United States alliances with the Philippines
            and Thailand and United States partnerships with other partners
            in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to enhance
            maritime domain awareness, promote sovereignty and territorial
            integrity, leverage technology and promote innovation, and
            support an open, inclusive, and rules-based regional
            architecture;
                (5) broadening United States engagement with India,
            including through the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue--
                        (A) to advance the shared objective of a free and
                    open Indo-Pacific region through bilateral and
                    multilateral engagements and participation in military
                    exercises, expanded defense trade, and collaboration on
                    humanitarian aid and disaster response; and
                        (B) to enable greater cooperation on maritime
                    security;
                (6) strengthening the United States partnership with
            Taiwan, consistent with the Three Communiques, the Taiwan
            Relations Act (Public Law 96-8; 22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.), and
            the Six Assurances, with the goal of improving Taiwan's
            defensive capabilities and promoting peaceful cross-strait
            relations;
                (7) reinforcing the status of the Republic of Singapore as
            a Major Security Cooperation Partner of the United States and
            continuing to strengthen defense and security cooperation
            between the military forces of the Republic of Singapore and
            the United States Armed Forces, including through participation
            in combined exercises and training;
                (8) engaging with the Federated States of Micronesia, the
            Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, and
            other Pacific island countries, with the goal of strengthening
            regional security and addressing issues of mutual concern,
            including protecting fisheries from illegal, unreported, and
            unregulated fishing;
                (9) collaborating with Canada, the United Kingdom, France,
            and other members of the European Union and the North Atlantic
            Treaty Organization to build connectivity and advance a shared
            vision for the region that is principled, long-term, and
            anchored in democratic resilience; and
                (10) investing in enhanced military posture and
            capabilities in the area of responsibility of the United States
            Indo-Pacific Command and strengthening cooperation in bilateral
            relationships, multilateral partnerships, and other
            international fora to uphold global security and shared
            principles, with the goal of ensuring the maintenance of a free
            and open Indo-Pacific region.

                           Subtitle E--Other Matters

    SEC. 1251. MIDDLE EAST INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE ARCHITECTURE.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall continue to seek to
    cooperate with allies and partners in the Middle East with respect to
    implementing an integrated air and missile defense architecture to
    protect the people, infrastructure, and territory of such allies and
    partners from cruise and ballistic missiles, manned and unmanned aerial
    systems, and rocket attacks from Iran and groups linked to Iran.
        (b) Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than May 31, 2026, the Secretary
            of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall
            submit to the congressional defense committees a report on
            further implementation of an integrated air and missile defense
            architecture in the area of responsibility of the United States
            Central Command.
                (2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall
            include the following:
                        (A) An assessment of the threat to allies and
                    partners within the area of responsibility of the
                    United States Central Command posed by ballistic and
                    cruise missiles, manned and unmanned aerial systems,
                    and rocket attacks launched from Iran and by groups
                    linked to Iran.
                        (B) A description of--
                                (i) the missile defense priorities and
                            capability needs of the United States Central
                            Command with respect to defense against the
                            threats described in subparagraph (A); and
                                (ii) the planned regional missile defense
                            architectures derived from such priorities and
                            capability needs.
                        (C) An analysis of current integrated air and
                    missile defense systems within the area of
                    responsibility of the United States Central Command to
                    defend against threats described in subparagraph (A)
                    and to meet the priorities identified under
                    subparagraph (B).
                        (D) A description of the progress made toward
                    addressing challenges identified in the strategy
                    required by section 1658(b) of the James M. Inhofe
                    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
                    (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2951) and toward meeting
                    benchmarks set forth in such strategy.
                        (E) With respect to the defensive operations
                    against aerial threats since October 7, 2023, the
                    following:
                                (i) With respect to countering the April
                            13, 2024, and October 1, 2024, ballistic
                            missile and drone attacks by Iran against
                            Israel--
                                        (I) lessons learned with respect to
                                    the adequacy of data-sharing agreements
                                    in facilitating effective joint
                                    responses, and recommendations for
                                    further improvements to such
                                    agreements;
                                        (II) a comparative analysis of the
                                    performance of systems operated by the
                                    United States and the performance of
                                    systems operated by Israel in
                                    intercepting missiles and unmanned
                                    aerial systems launched by Iran during
                                    the attacks;
                                        (III) an assessment of the extent
                                    to which a defense provided to other
                                    United States regional partners if
                                    attacked by Iran would be similarly
                                    effective, and an identification of
                                    changes necessary to address
                                    deficiencies; and
                                        (IV) an evaluation of the extent to
                                    which the strategy required by section
                                    1658(b) of the James M. Inhofe National
                                    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
                                    Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136
                                    Stat. 2951) contributed to the
                                    defensive operations described in this
                                    clause.
                                (ii) Lessons learned with respect to
                            countering projectiles launched by the Houthis
                            in Yemen against maritime targets in the area
                            of responsibility of the United States Central
                            Command.
                                (iii) Any other such defensive operation
                            the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate.
                        (F) Any other matter the Secretary of Defense
                    considers appropriate.
                (3) Form.--The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall
            be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified
            annex.
                (4) Protection of sensitive information.--Any activity
            carried out under this subsection shall be conducted in a
            manner that is consistent with protection of intelligence
            sources and methods and appropriately protects sensitive
            information and the national security interests of the United
            States.

    SEC. 1252. MODIFICATION OF PROGRAM AND PROCESSES RELATING TO FOREIGN
                  ACQUISITION.

        Section 873 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 137 Stat. 350; 10 U.S.C. 301 note) is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``pilot
                    program for''; and
                        (B) by striking ``may'' and inserting ``shall'';
                    and
                (2) by striking subsection (f).

    SEC. 1253. ENHANCING SECURITY PARTNERSHIP WITH JORDAN AND LEBANON.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, pursuant to existing
    authorities, shall seek to provide assistance, including training,
    equipment, logistics support, supplies, and services, to the Government
    of Jordan and the Government of Lebanon for the purpose of supporting
    and enhancing efforts of the military forces of Jordan and the military
    forces of Lebanon to ensure the territorial security of Jordan and
    Lebanon.
        (b) Plan.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than December 31, 2025, the
            Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Commander of the
            United States Central Command, and in consultation with the
            Secretary of State, shall submit to the congressional defense
            committees a report that describes the plan of the Department
            of Defense to provide assistance under subsection (a).
                (2) Elements.--The required plan shall, at a minimum,
            include the following elements:
                        (A) A description of the available authorities to
                    provide assistance described in subsection (a) to the
                    Government of Jordan and the Government of Lebanon.
                        (B) A description of the objectives of assistance
                    described in subsection (a), including specific
                    capabilities that such assistance seeks to enhance and
                    the recipient units of the military forces of Jordan
                    and Lebanon for such assistance.
                        (C) An identification of any opportunities to
                    transfer military equipment, including aircraft and
                    unmanned systems, from existing inventory of the
                    Department of Defense to bolster the capabilities of
                    the military forces of Jordan.
                        (D) Any other matters deemed relevant by the
                    Secretary.

    SEC. 1254. JOINT PROGRAM OFFICE FOR NON-PROGRAMS OF RECORD TO SUPPORT
                  FOREIGN ACQUISITION.

        (a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish and
    charter, within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for
    Acquisition and Sustainment, a Joint Program Office for Non-Programs of
    Record (referred to in this section as the ``Joint Program Office'') to
    support the acquisition of specified non-program of record systems by
    approved foreign partners and allies.
        (b) Structure.--
                (1) Leadership.--The Joint Program Office shall be led by a
            senior executive or military flag officer of the Office of the
            Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, who
            shall have a deputy from the Defense Security Cooperation
            Agency.
                (2) Staffing.--The staff of the Joint Program Office shall
            include detailees from the international program offices of the
            military departments, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency,
            and the Defense Technology Security Administration.
        (c) Responsibilities.--
                (1) In general.--The Joint Program Office shall be
            responsible for the following:
                        (A) Coordinating with allies and partners to
                    identify and procure non-program of record
                    capabilities.
                        (B) Facilitating discussions between industry and
                    foreign partners on new non-program-of-record
                    capabilities.
                        (C) Liaising with combatant commands to identify
                    new specified non-program of record systems aligned
                    with the strategic priorities of the combatant commands
                    for theater security cooperation.
                        (D) Promoting capabilities with foreign partners
                    that align with priority capabilities for the combatant
                    commands.
                        (E) Coordinating with, and as necessary, providing
                    additional support to, the international program
                    offices of the military departments to expedite
                    delivery of capabilities to foreign partners and
                    allies.
                        (F) Coordinating internal Department of Defense
                    approval processes to expedite the delivery of non-
                    program of record capabilities.
        (d) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the establishment of
    the Joint Program Office, the Secretary shall provide the Committees on
    Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives with a
    briefing on the charter, responsibilities, resources, and plan of
    activities for the Joint Program Office for the subsequent fiscal year.
        (e) Specified Non-program of Record System Defined.--In this
    section, the term ``specified non-program of record system'' means a
    record system that does not exist formally as a program of record
    within the Department of Defense, including--
                (1) an international or civil variant of a program of
            record with nonstandard configurations, or a type 1 non-program
            of record system;
                (2) a prior program of record that is no longer supported
            in United States inventory, or a type 2 non-program of record
            system;
                (3) a program consisting of commercially developed
            munitions items, or a type 3 non-program of record system;
                (4) a program consisting of commercially developed dual-use
            items, or a type 4 non-program of record system;
                (5) a program consisting of commercially developed dual-use
            items combined with program of record elements, or a type 5
            non-program of record system; and
                (6) a program consisting of commercially developed dual-use
            items with military end-use, or a type 6 non-program of record
            system.

    SEC. 1255. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF UNITED STATES-ISRAEL ANTI-
                  TUNNEL COOPERATION.

        Section 1279 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2016 (22 U.S.C. 8606 note) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)(4), by striking ``$50,000,000'' and
            inserting ``$80,000,000''; and
                (2) in subsection (f), by striking ``December 31, 2026''
            and inserting ``December 31, 2028''.

    SEC. 1256. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF UNITED STATES-ISRAEL
                  COOPERATION TO COUNTER UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS.

        Section 1278 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2020 (22 U.S.C. 8606 note) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)(4), by striking ``$55,000,000'' and
            inserting ``$75,000,000''; and
                (2) in subsection (f), by striking ``December 31, 2026''
            and inserting ``December 31, 2028''.

    SEC. 1257. GUIDANCE FOR COORDINATION OF INTERNATIONAL ARMS TRANSFERS.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue updated
    guidance, in accordance with section 382 of title 10, United States
    Code, to streamline and align the roles, responsibilities, and
    authorities, and improve transparency, relating to Department of
    Defense processes for international arms transfers, including Foreign
    Military Sales.
        (b) Elements.--The updated guidance required by subsection (a)
    shall do the following:
                (1) Streamline the roles and responsibilities relating to
            Department processes for international arms transfers
            (including the Foreign Military Sales and technology security
            and foreign disclosure processes) so as to ensure effective
            implementation of such roles and responsibilities among the
            Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Under Secretary of
            Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Defense Security
            Cooperation Agency, the Defense Technology Security
            Administration, and the military departments.
                (2) Designate a lead official, to be known as the ``Data
            Czar'', who, in coordination with the Chief Digital and
            Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense,
            shall be responsible for collecting, tracking, coordinating,
            and sharing data and information on Foreign Military Sales
            cases for the purposes of--
                        (A) facilitating transparency across the Department
                    of Defense international cooperation enterprise
                    (including industry and international partners within
                    such enterprise and components and subcomponents of the
                    Department); and
                        (B) sharing information on Foreign Military Sales
                    case development, execution, contracting, and
                    implementation processes.
                (3) Develop a framework to facilitate the use of the
            Foreign Military Sales process to deliver defense articles and
            services to allies and partners through programs other than a
            program of record.
                (4) Set forth Foreign Military Sales-specific guidance
            that--
                        (A) identifies security cooperation priorities;
                        (B) aligns with the United States Conventional Arms
                    Transfer Policy described in National Security
                    Presidential Memorandum/NSM-10, dated April 19, 2018;
                        (C) is informed by priorities identified in the
                    National Defense Strategy, Department planning
                    guidance, and theater campaign plans; and
                        (D) takes into consideration--
                                (i) the risk factors for arms transfers
                            identified in the Arms Export Control Act (22
                            U.S.C. 2751 et seq.); and
                                (ii) the industrial capacity for
                            production.
        (c) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the issuance of the
    updated guidance required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall
    provide the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign
    Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services and the
    Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives with a
    briefing on the development and implementation of such guidance that
    describes the manner in which the procedures set forth in the guidance
    will streamline, and enhance the transparency of, international
    cooperation processes of the Department.
        (d) Dissemination of FMS-specific Guidance.--Not later than 180
    days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
    disseminate the Foreign Miliary Sales-specific guidance described in
    subsection (a)(4) to each member of the Department of Defense
    international cooperation enterprise.

    SEC. 1258. REQUIREMENT TO UPDATE THE NATIONAL DISCLOSURE POLICY.

        (a) Framework Development.--Not later than 180 days after the date
    of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the National
    Disclosure Policy Committee (in this section referred to as the
    ``Committee'') shall develop and submit to Congress a framework for
    revising and updating the National Disclosure Policy (NDP-1).
        (b) Framework Elements.--The framework developed pursuant to
    subsection (a) shall include the following:
                (1) A comprehensive assessment of emerging and advanced
            defense items, including artificial intelligence, directed
            energy, microwave systems, counter-unmanned aerial systems,
            missile defense, machine learning, cybersecurity, quantum
            technologies, hypersonic, and autonomous systems, and necessary
            updates to NDP-1 to enable the transfer and sharing of this
            technology with United States allies and partners.
                (2) Guidelines for balancing national security
            considerations with the need to share critical information and
            technology with allies and partners to enhance interoperability
            and collective security.
                (3) Recommendations for updating the NDP-1 to help bolster
            the defense industrial base and accommodate the use of emerging
            and advanced defense items in multi-domain operations, joint
            military exercises, and allied operational requirements.
                (4) Mechanisms to accelerate the approval process for
            disclosures, ensuring timely and effective information sharing.
        (c) Implementation Plan.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the first
            submittal of the framework to Congress pursuant to subsection
            (a) and on an annual recurring basis thereafter, the Committee
            shall implement revisions to the National Disclosure Policy
            based on the recommendations and any future recommendation
            based upon the stakeholder engagement in subsection (c)
            contained in the framework.
                (2) Requirements.--Revisions implemented pursuant to
            paragraph (1) shall--
                        (A) include specific provisions addressing the
                    secure disclosure of emerging and advanced technologies
                    to allies and partners of the United States;
                        (B) establish metrics to evaluate the effectiveness
                    of the updated policy in enhancing security,
                    interoperability, and interchangeability; and
                        (C) establish a mechanism to ensure that the
                    stakeholder engagement required by subsection (c)
                    informs revisions.
        (d) Stakeholder Engagement.--In carrying out subsections (a), (b),
    and (c), the Committee shall, not less frequently than once every 6
    months, consult with the following:
                (1) Representatives of such governments that are allies or
            partners of the United States as the Committee considers
            appropriate, to gather input on enhancing interoperability,
            interchangeability, and collaborative security measures.
                (2) Such representatives from the defense industry as the
            Committee considers appropriate, including representatives from
            nontraditional defense contractors (as defined by section 3014
            of title 10, United States Code).
        (e) Annual Report to Congress.--The Under Secretary of Defense for
    Policy, in coordination with the Director of the Defense Technology
    Security Administration, shall submit with the budget submission each
    year a report to Congress detailing--
                (1) progress made in implementing the updated NDP-1;
                (2) challenges encountered and actions taken to address
            them;
                (3) recommendations for further updates or legislative
            actions to enhance the policy;
                (4) a description of the roles and missions of the
            committees and subcommittees of the Department of Defense's
            Technology Security and Foreign Disclosure enterprise and a
            detailed explanation of how these bodies report back to the
            Arms Transfer and Technology Release Senior Steering Group; and
                (5) an explanation of negative determinations of
            technology.
        (f) Classified Annex.--If necessary, the annual report shall
    include a classified annex to address sensitive national security
    information.
        (g) Unclassified Public Annex.--The submission shall include a
    publicly releasable annex to be made available upon submission of the
    report to Congress.

    SEC. 1259. IMPROVEMENTS TO SECURITY COOPERATION WORKFORCE AND DEFENSE
                  ACQUISITION WORKFORCE.

        (a) Responsibilities of Secretary of Defense.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall, consistent
            with the requirements of section 384 of title 10, United States
            Code, seek to ensure that--
                        (A) members of the defense acquisition workforce
                    involved in the foreign military sales process--
                                (i) are aware of evolving United States
                            regional and country-level defense capability-
                            building priorities; and
                                (ii) coordinate with the security
                            cooperation workforce to enhance responsiveness
                            to foreign partner requests and capability-
                            building priorities; and
                        (B) members of the defense acquisition workforce
                    are professionally evaluated using metrics to measure--
                                (i) adherence to meeting the foreign
                            capability requirements identified in
                            Department of Defense strategy documents;
                                (ii) responsiveness to foreign partner
                            requests;
                                (iii) ability to meet foreign partner
                            capability and delivery schedule requirements;
                            and
                                (iv) advancement of foreign capability-
                            building priorities described in the guidance
                            updated under subsection (b).
        (b) Guidance.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
            update, as necessary, Department of Defense guidance governing
            the execution of foreign military sales by the Department to
            ensure that such guidance--
                        (A) incorporates priorities of the National
                    Security Strategy and the National Defense Strategy
                    associated with foreign partner contributions;
                        (B) is informed by the theater campaign plans and
                    theater security cooperation strategies of the
                    combatant commands;
                        (C) incorporates timeline prioritization of
                    purchasers with a special designation; and
                        (D) is disseminated to the security cooperation
                    workforce and the defense acquisition workforce.
                (2) Elements.--The updated guidance required by paragraph
            (1) shall--
                        (A) identify--
                                (i) regional and country-level foreign
                            defense capability-building priorities; and
                                (ii) levels of urgency and desired
                            timelines for achieving foreign capability-
                            building objectives; and
                        (B) provide guidance to the defense acquisition
                    workforce regarding levels of resourcing, innovation,
                    and risk tolerance that should be considered in meeting
                    urgent needs.
                (3) Purchaser with a special designation defined.--In this
            subsection, the term ``purchaser with a special designation''
            means Israel, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, the
            Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, member countries of the North
            Atlantic Treaty Organization, major defense partners, major
            security partners, and eligible purchasers that are members of
            the national technology and industrial base.
        (c) Foreign Military Sales Continuous Process Improvement Board.--
    Section 1210(b) of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law
    118-159) is amended to read as follows:
        ``(b) Foreign Military Sales Continuous Process Improvement
    Board.--
                ``(1) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall
            establish a Foreign Military Sales Continuous Process
            Improvement Board (in this section referred to as the `Board')
            to serve as an enduring governance structure within the
            Department of Defense that reports to the Secretary on matters
            relating to the foreign military sales process so as to enhance
            accountability and continuous improvement within the
            Department, including the objectives of--
                        ``(A) improving the understanding, among officials
                    of the Department, of ally and partner requirements;
                        ``(B) enabling efficient reviews for release of
                    technology;
                        ``(C) providing ally and partner countries with
                    relevant priority equipment;
                        ``(D) accelerating acquisition and contracting
                    support;
                        ``(E) expanding the capacity of the defense
                    industrial base;
                        ``(F) working with other departments and agencies
                    to promote broad United States Government support; and
                        ``(G) any other matters determined by the Secretary
                    to be relevant to the Board.
                ``(2) Membership.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Board shall be composed of
                    not fewer than 7 members, each of whom shall have
                    expertise in security cooperation, security assistance,
                    defense acquisition, business process reform, or any
                    disciplines the Secretary determines to be important to
                    the functioning of the Board.
                        ``(B) Certain members.--
                                ``(i) In general.--Of the members of the
                            Board, 3 such members shall be individuals who
                            are not--
                                        ``(I) officers or employees of the
                                    Department of Defense;
                                        ``(II) members of the United States
                                    Armed Forces; or
                                        ``(III) registered as a foreign
                                    agent or registered lobbyists.
                                ``(ii) Clearance.--Each member of the Board
                            described in this subparagraph shall be
                            appropriately cleared for security risks.
                ``(3) Inapplicability of faca.--The Board shall not be
            subject to chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code (commonly
            referred to as the `Federal Advisory Committee Act').
                ``(4) Sunset.--This subsection shall terminate on December
            31, 2030.''.
        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Defense acquisition workforce.--The term ``defense
            acquisition workforce'' means the Department of Defense
            acquisition workforce described in chapter 87 of title 10,
            United States Code.
                (2) Security cooperation workforce.--The term ``security
            cooperation workforce'' has the meaning given the term in
            section 384 of title 10, United States Code.

    SEC. 1260. EXPANSION OF COUNTRY PRIORITIZATION.

        With respect to foreign military sales to Israel, Japan, the
    Republic of Korea, the Philippines, Taiwan, member countries of the
    North Atlantic Treaty Organization, major defense partners, and
    eligible purchasers that are members of the national technology and
    industrial base, the Secretary of Defense may assign a Defense
    Priorities and Allocations System order rating.

    SEC. 1261. STREAMLINING AND EXPEDITING SALES OF DEFENSE ARTICLES AND
                  SERVICES.

        (a) Acquisition Strategies.--
                (1) In general.--With respect to purchasers with a special
            designation, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a
            requirement that, in developing letters of offer and
            acceptance, the acquisition program office of each military
            department shall develop, at program inception--
                        (A) an acquisition strategy that documents the
                    standard acquisition path; and
                        (B) an acquisition strategy that documents the
                    fastest acquisition path.
                (2) Associated risk.--In developing each acquisition
            strategy required by subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph
            (1), the acquisition program office of the military department
            concerned shall--
                        (A) measure, and justify with respect to the
                    urgency of delivering a capability in full or in
                    phases, the associated risk, risk mitigation, and risk
                    cost;
                        (B) in the case of a sole-source program that is
                    not a program of record, transparently consult with the
                    prime contractor to seek consensus on cost and
                    schedule; and
                        (C) provide, in coordination with the appropriate
                    regional directorate of the Office of the Under
                    Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Director of the
                    Defense Security Cooperation Agency, to the acquisition
                    leadership of such military department a briefing on
                    the results of the measurements under subparagraph (A)
                    and the consultation under subparagraph (B).
                (3) Decision.--Not later than 30 days after the date of a
            briefing under paragraph (2)(C), the acquisition leadership of
            the military department concerned shall issue a decision with
            respect to the acquisition strategy selected.
        (b) Input From Purchaser With Special Designation.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure
            that, in the development of acquisition strategies for
            purchasers with a special designation under subsection (a), the
            purchaser with a special designation is provided an opportunity
            to provide input with respect to risk tolerance.
                (2) Information sharing.--In carrying out paragraph (1),
            the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that a purchaser with a
            special designation is briefed on risks identified, alternate
            approaches that may be taken, and the schedule, cost, and
            capability tradeoffs associated with such alternate approaches.
                (3) Inclusion in briefing.--Purchaser input gathered under
            this paragraph shall be included in the briefing required by
            subsection (a)(2)(C) and appropriately weighed in making a
            final decision with respect to the appropriate acquisition
            approach.
        (c) Agreements With Manufacturers.--
                (1) In general.--A United States prime contractor may enter
            into a covered agreement with a manufacturer to begin the
            process of acquiring long-lead Government-furnished equipment,
            including sensitive and closely controlled items such as
            communications security devices, military grade GPS, and anti-
            spoofing devices, on forecast prior to the execution of a
            signed commercial contract or issuance of a letter of offer and
            acceptance.
                (2) Covered agreement defined.--In this subsection, the
            term ``covered agreement'' means an agreement between a United
            States prime contractor and a manufacturer pursuant to which--
                        (A) the prime contractor, in anticipation of a
                    foreign military sale, contracts for the production by
                    the manufacturer of one or more articles that will be
                    supplied to the prime contractor as government-
                    furnished equipment prior to execution of a signed
                    commercial contract or issuance of a letter of offer
                    and acceptance in connection with such sale;
                        (B) the parties agree to the allocation of risks,
                    obligations, profits, and costs in the event the
                    anticipated foreign military sale does not occur,
                    including whether the articles manufactured under the
                    agreement are retained by the manufacturer for eventual
                    supply to the prime contractor or a third party in
                    connection with a future foreign military sale or other
                    transaction; and
                        (C) the United States Government assumes no
                    liability with respect to either party in the event the
                    anticipated foreign military sale does not occur.
                (3) Department of defense policy.--
                        (A) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall
                    implement policies, and ensure that the head of each
                    military department implements policies, that allow
                    United States prime contractors to enter into covered
                    agreements with manufacturers of Government-furnished
                    equipment.
                        (B) Elements.--The policies required by
                    subparagraph (A) shall require that--
                                (i) United States prime contractors shall
                            be responsible for--
                                        (I) negotiating directly with the
                                    manufacturer of Government-furnished
                                    equipment, including with respect to
                                    the terms and conditions described in
                                    paragraph (2)(B); and
                                        (II) providing any payment to such
                                    manufacturer; and
                                (ii) transfer of Government-furnished
                            equipment from such manufacturer to the primary
                            contractor shall not occur until the date on
                            which a letter of offer and acceptance or
                            commercial contract is produced.
                (4) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall
            be construed as authorizing, requiring, or providing for the
            United States Government to assume any liability or other
            financial responsibility with respect to a covered agreement.
        (d) Purchaser With a Special Designation Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``purchaser with a special designation'' means Israel, Japan,
    the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan,
    member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, major
    defense partners, major security partners, and eligible purchasers that
    are members of the national technology and industrial base.

    SEC. 1262. REDESIGNATION OF THE AFRICA CENTER FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES AS
                  THE JAMES M. INHOFE CENTER FOR AFRICA SECURITY STUDIES.

        (a) In General.--The Department of Defense regional center for
    security studies known as the Africa Center for Strategic Studies is
    hereby redesignated as the ``James M. Inhofe Center for Africa Security
    Studies''.
        (b) Conforming Amendments.--
                (1) Reference to regional centers for strategic studies.--
            Section 342(b)(2)(D) of title 10, United States Code, is
            amended by striking ``Africa Center for Strategic Studies'' and
            inserting ``James M. Inhofe Center for Africa Security
            Studies''.
                (2) Acceptance of gifts and donations.--Section
            2611(a)(2)(D) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
            striking ``Africa Center for Strategic Studies'' and inserting
            ``James M. Inhofe Center for Africa Security Studies''.
                (3) Provision of certain assistance to sudan.--Section
            1270A(b)(1) of the Sudan Democratic Transition, Accountability,
            and Fiscal Transparency Act of 2020 (22 U.S.C. 10010(b)(1)) is
            amended by striking ``Africa Center for Strategic Studies'' and
            inserting ``James M. Inhofe Center for Africa Security
            Studies''.
        (c) References.--Any reference to the Department of Defense Africa
    Center for Strategic Studies in any law, regulation, map, document,
    record, or other paper of the United States shall be deemed to be a
    reference to the James M. Inhofe Center for Africa Security Studies.

    SEC. 1263. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM TO PROMOTE PARTICIPATION OF FOREIGN
                  STUDENTS IN THE SENIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS.

        (a) Establishment.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than January 1, 2027, the
            Secretary of Defense shall establish a program using the
            authority provided under section 2103(b) of title 10, United
            States Code, to promote the participation of foreign students
            in the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (in this section
            referred to as the ``Program'').
                (2) Organization.--The Secretary of Defense, in
            consultation with the Director of the Defense Security
            Cooperation Agency, the Secretaries of the military
            departments, the commanders of the combatant commands, the
            participant institutions in the Senior Reserve Officers'
            Training Corps program, and any other individual the Secretary
            of Defense considers appropriate, shall be responsible for, and
            shall oversee, the Program.
        (b) Objective.--The objective of the Program is to promote the
    readiness and interoperability of the United States Armed Forces and
    the military forces of partner countries by providing a high-quality,
    cost effective military-based educational experience for foreign
    students in furtherance of the military-to-military program objectives
    of the Department of Defense and to enhance the educational experience
    and preparation of future United States military leaders through
    increased, extended interaction with highly qualified potential foreign
    military leaders.
        (c) Activities.--Under the Program, the Secretary of Defense
    shall--
                (1) identify to the military services' Senior Reserve
            Officers' Training Corps program the foreign students who,
            based on criteria established by the Secretary, the Secretary
            recommends be considered for admission under the Program;
                (2) coordinate with partner countries to evaluate interest
            in and promote awareness of the Program;
                (3) establish a mechanism for tracking an alumni network of
            foreign students who participate in the Program; and
                (4) to the extent practicable, work with the participant
            institutions in the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
            program and partner countries to identify academic institutions
            and programs that--
                        (A) have specialized academic programs in areas of
                    study or interest to participating countries; or
                        (B) have high participation from or significant
                    diaspora populations from participating countries.
        (d) Strategy.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than September 30, 2026, the
            Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed
            Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
            strategy for the implementation of the Program.
                (2) Elements.--The strategy required by paragraph (1) shall
            include the following elements:
                        (A) A governance structure for the Program,
                    including--
                                (i) the officials tasked to oversee the
                            Program;
                                (ii) the format of the governing body of
                            the Program;
                                (iii) the functions and duties of such
                            governing body with respect to establishing and
                            maintaining the Program; and
                                (iv) mechanisms for coordinating with
                            partner countries whose students are selected
                            to participate in the Program.
                        (B) A list of additional authorities,
                    appropriations, or other congressional support
                    necessary to ensure the success of the Program.
                        (C) A description of targeted partner countries and
                    participant institutions in the Senior Reserve
                    Officers' Training Corps for the first three fiscal
                    years of the Program, including a rationale for
                    selecting such initial partners.
                        (D) A description of opportunities and potential
                    timelines for future Program expansion, as appropriate.
                        (E) A description of the mechanism for tracking the
                    alumni network of participants of the Program.
                        (F) Any other information the Secretary of Defense
                    considers appropriate.
        (e) Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than September 20, 2027, and
            annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
            the congressional defense committees a report on the Program.
                (2) Elements.--Each report required by paragraph (1) shall
            include the following elements:
                        (A) A narrative summary of activities conducted as
                    part of the Program during the preceding fiscal year.
                        (B) An overview of participant Senior Reserve
                    Officers' Training Corps programs, individuals, and
                    countries, to include a description of the areas of
                    study entered into by the students participating in the
                    Program.
                        (C) A description of opportunities and potential
                    timelines for future Program expansion, as appropriate.
                        (D) Any other information the Secretary of Defense
                    considers appropriate.
        (f) Limitation on Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may not use
    the authority provided under this section to pay for tuition or room
    and board for foreign students who participate in the Program.
        (g) Termination.--The Program shall terminate on December 31, 2031.

    SEC. 1264. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR ASSISTANCE IN SUPPORT OF
                  DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACCOUNTING FOR MISSING UNITED
                  STATES GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL.

        Section 408(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    inserting ``, and procure goods and services from,'' after ``assistance
    to''.

    SEC. 1265. STRATEGY FOR UNITED STATES SECURITY ASSISTANCE TO MEXICO.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the
    Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on
    Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report with a
    strategy for United States security assistance to Mexico.
        (b) Strategy Elements.--The strategy required under subsection (a)
    shall include the following elements:
                (1) A detailed plan for how United States security
            assistance will--
                        (A) dismantle transnational criminal networks that
                    traffic illicit drugs, including fentanyl, into the
                    United States and profit from other criminal
                    activities, including pervasive human trafficking and
                    human smuggling, weapons trafficking, cybercrimes,
                    money laundering, and the importation of precursor
                    chemicals to mass-produce illicit drugs;
                        (B) increase the capacity of Mexico's military and
                    public security institutions to improve security at
                    Mexico's northern and southern borders and degrade
                    transnational criminal organizations; and
                        (C) enhance the institutional capacity of civilian
                    law enforcement, prosecutors, and courts to strengthen
                    rule of law, redress public corruption related to the
                    activities and influence of transnational criminal
                    organizations, and combat impunity.
                (2) A detailed summary of activities to implement the plan
            described in paragraph (1), including a list of implementing
            government entities and nongovernmental organizations.
                (3) A detailed summary of priorities, milestones, and
            performance measures to monitor and evaluate results of the
            strategy.
        (c) Bilateral Cooperation Reporting.--The report required under
    subsection (a) shall include an overview of bilateral cooperation
    mechanisms and engagements between the United States Government and the
    Government of Mexico, such as diplomatic engagements, security
    assistance programs, technical assistance, and other forms of
    cooperation that advance the priorities described in subsection (b).
        (d) Form.--The report and strategy required under subsection (a)
    shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
    annex.
        (e) Briefing.--Not later than 1 year after the submission of the
    report and strategy required under subsection (a), and annually
    thereafter, the Secretary of State shall provide to the Committee on
    Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of
    the House of Representatives a briefing on the implementation of the
    strategy.
        (f) Rule of Construction Regarding Use of Military Force Against
    Mexico.--Nothing in this section may be construed as an authorization
    for the use of military force against Mexico or any entity within
    Mexico.

    SEC. 1266. SUPPORTING THE IDENTIFICATION AND RECOVERY OF ABDUCTED
                  UKRAINIAN CHILDREN.

        (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Abducted
    Ukrainian Children Recovery and Accountability Act''.
        (b) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
                (1) According to a White House press release, dated March
            25, 2025, ``The United States and Ukraine agreed that the
            United States remains committed to helping achieve the exchange
            of prisoners of war, the release of civilian detainees, and the
            return of forcibly transferred Ukrainian children.''.
                (2) To implement the commitment referred to in paragraph
            (1), the United States Government requires an organized and
            resourced policy approach to assist Ukraine with--
                        (A) investigations of Russia's abduction of
                    Ukrainian children;
                        (B) the rehabilitation and reintegration of
                    children returned to Ukraine; and
                        (C) justice and accountability for perpetrators of
                    the abductions.
        (c) Authorization of Technical Assistance and Advisory Support.--
                (1) In general.--The Department of Justice and the
            Department of State are authorized--
                        (A) to provide law enforcement and intelligence
                    technical assistance, training, capacity building, and
                    advisory support to the Government of Ukraine in
                    support of the commitment described in subsection
                    (b)(1); and
                        (B) to advance the objectives described in
                    subsection (b)(2).
                (2) Type of assistance.--The law enforcement and
            intelligence technical assistance authorized under paragraph
            (1)(A) may include--
                        (A) training regarding the utilization of biometric
                    identification technologies in abduction and
                    trafficking in persons investigations;
                        (B) assistance with respect to collecting and
                    analyzing open source intelligence information;
                        (C) assistance in the development and use of secure
                    communications technologies; and
                        (D) assistance with respect to managing and
                    securing relevant databases.
                (3) Reports.--Not later than 30 days after the
            determination to provide assistance in any category identified
            in this subsection, the Secretary of State shall brief the
            Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee
            on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives on--
                        (A) the amount of assistance determined to be
                    obligated;
                        (B) the type of assistance to be utilized; and
                        (C) any information on the technology
                    operationalized to support the means identified in this
                    subsection.
        (d) Coordination.--
                (1) Nongovernmental organizations.--The Department of
            Justice and the Department of State may coordinate with, and
            provide grants to, nongovernmental organizations to carry out
            the assistance authorized under subsection (c).
                (2) Federal agencies.--The National Security Council may
            coordinate with appropriate representatives from the Department
            of Justice, the Department of State, the intelligence community
            (as defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947
            (50 U.S.C. 3003)), and other Federal agencies, as needed, to
            carry out the assistance authorized under subsection (c).
        (e) Rehabilitation and Reintegration.--
                (1) Authorization of assistance.--The Secretary of State is
            authorized to provide support to the Government of Ukraine and
            nongovernmental organizations and local civil society groups in
            Ukraine for the purpose of providing Ukrainian children
            (including teenagers) who have been abducted, forcibly
            transferred, or held against their will by the Russian
            Federation with--
                        (A) medical and psychological rehabilitation
                    services;
                        (B) family reunification and support services; and
                        (C) services in support of the reintegration of
                    such children into Ukrainian society, including case
                    management, legal aid, and educational screening and
                    placement.
                (2) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the
            enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a
            report to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and
            the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
            Representatives that describes all current or planned foreign
            assistance programs that will provide the assistance authorized
            under paragraph (1).
        (f) Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group for Ukraine.--The Department of
    State is authorized to support the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group for
    Ukraine by providing technical assistance, capacity building, and
    advisory support to the Government of Ukraine's Office of the
    Prosecutor General, and other relevant components of the Government of
    Ukraine, for the purpose of investigating and prosecuting cases
    involving abducted children, and other atrocity crimes.
        (g) Department of Justice.--The Department of Justice is authorized
    to provide technical assistance, capacity building, and advisory
    support to the Government of Ukraine through its Office of Overseas
    Prosecutorial Development, Assistance, and Training, which shall be
    coordinated by the Resident Legal Adviser at the United States Embassy
    in Kyiv, for the purpose of investigating and prosecuting cases
    involving abducted children, and other atrocity crimes.
        (h) Reports.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act--
                (1) the Secretary of State, in coordination with the
            Attorney General, shall submit a report to the Committee on
            Foreign Relations of the Senate, the Committee on the Judiciary
            of the Senate, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
            Representatives, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the
            House of Representatives that describes current and planned
            United States Government support for the Government of
            Ukraine's work to investigate and prosecute atrocity crimes;
            and
                (2) the Secretary of State, in coordination with the
            Secretary of the Treasury, shall submit a report to the
            Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, the Committee on
            Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate, the
            Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives,
            and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of
            Representatives that outlines--
                        (A) any discrepancies between the sanctions regimes
                    of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the
                    European Union with respect to those responsible for
                    the abduction of Ukrainian children; and
                        (B) efforts made by the United States Government to
                    better align such sanction regimes.

              Subtitle F--Western Balkans Democracy and Prosperity

    SEC. 1271. SHORT TITLE.

        This subtitle may be cited as the ``Western Balkans Democracy and
    Prosperity Act''.

    SEC. 1272. FINDINGS.

        Congress finds the following:
                (1) The Western Balkans countries (the Republic of Albania,
            Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Kosovo, Montenegro, the
            Republic of North Macedonia and the Republic of Serbia) form a
            pluralistic, multi-ethnic region in the heart of Europe that is
            critical to the peace, stability, and prosperity of that
            continent.
                (2) Continued peace, stability, and prosperity in the
            Western Balkans is directly tied to the opportunities for
            democratic and economic advancement available to the citizens
            and residents of those six countries.
                (3) It is in the mutual interest of the United States and
            the countries of the Western Balkans to promote stable and
            sustainable economic growth and development in the region.
                (4) The reforms and integration with the European Union
            pursued by countries in the Western Balkans have led to
            significant democratic and economic progress in the region.
                (5) Despite economic progress, rates of poverty and
            unemployment in the Western Balkans remain higher than in
            neighboring European Union countries.
                (6) Out-migration, particularly of youth, is affecting
            demographics in each Western Balkans country, resulting in
            population decline in all six countries.
                (7) Implementing critical economic and governance reforms
            could help enable investment and employment opportunities in
            the Western Balkans, especially for youth, and can provide
            powerful tools for economic development and for encouraging
            broader participation in a political process that increases
            prosperity for all.
                (8) Existing regional economic efforts, such as the Common
            Regional Market, the Berlin Process, and the Open Balkan
            Initiative, could have the potential to improve the economic
            conditions in the Western Balkans, while promoting inclusion
            and transparency.
                (9) The Department of Commerce, through its Foreign
            Commercial Service, plays an important role in promoting and
            facilitating opportunities for United States investment.
                (10) Corruption, including among key political leaders,
            continues to plague the Western Balkans and represents one of
            the greatest impediments to further economic and political
            development in the region.
                (11) Disinformation campaigns targeting the Western Balkans
            undermine the credibility of its democratic institutions,
            including the integrity of its elections.
                (12) Vulnerability to cyberattacks or attacks on
            information and communication technology infrastructure
            increases risks to the functioning of government and the
            delivery of public services.
                (13) United States Cyber Command, the Department of State,
            and other Federal agencies play a critical role in defending
            the national security interests of the United States, including
            by deploying cyber hunt forward teams at the request of partner
            nations to reinforce their cyber defenses.
                (14) Securing domestic and international cyber networks and
            ICT infrastructure is a national security priority for the
            United States, which is exemplified by offices and programs
            across the Federal Government that support cybersecurity.
                (15) Corruption and disinformation proliferate in political
            environments marked by autocratic control or partisan conflict.
                (16) Dependence on Russian sources of fossil fuels and
            natural gas for the countries of the Western Balkans ties their
            economies and politics to the Russian Federation and inhibits
            their aspirations for European integration.
                (17) Reducing the reliance of the Western Balkans on
            Russian natural gas supplies and fossil fuels is in the
            national interest of the United States.
                (18) The growing influence of China in the Western Balkans
            could also have a deleterious impact on strategic competition,
            democracy, and economic integration with Europe.
                (19) In March 2022, President Biden launched the European
            Democratic Resilience Initiative to bolster democratic
            resilience, advance anti-corruption efforts, and defend human
            rights in Ukraine and its neighbors in response to Russia's war
            of aggression.
                (20) The parliamentary and local elections held in Serbia
            on December 17, 2023, and their immediate aftermath are cause
            for deep concern about the state of Serbia's democracy,
            including due to the final report of the Organization for
            Security and Co-operation in Europe's Office for Democratic
            Institutions and Human Rights, which--
                        (A) found ``unjust conditions'' for the election;
                        (B) found ``numerous procedural deficiencies,
                    including inconsistent application of safeguards during
                    voting and counting, frequent instances of
                    overcrowding, breaches in secrecy of the vote, and
                    numerous instances of group voting''; and
                        (C) asserted that ``voting must be repeated'' in
                    certain polling stations.
                (21) The Organization for Security and Co-operation in
            Europe also noted that Serbian officials accused primarily
            peaceful protestors, opposition parties, and civil society of
            ``attempting to destabilize the government'', a concerning
            allegation that threatens the safety of important elements of
            Serbian society.
                (22) Democratic countries whose values are in alignment
            with the United States make for stronger and more durable
            partnerships.

    SEC. 1273. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

        It is a sense of Congress that the United States should--
                (1) encourage increased business links and investment
            between the United States and allies and partners in the
            Western Balkans;
                (2) expand United States assistance to regional integration
            efforts in the Western Balkans;
                (3) strengthen and expand regional economic integration in
            the Western Balkans, especially enterprises owned by and
            employing women and youth;
                (4) work with allies and partners committed to improving
            the rule of law, energy resource diversification, democratic
            and economic reform, and the reduction of poverty in the
            Western Balkans;
                (5) increase United States business links and investment
            with the Western Balkans, particularly in ways that support
            countries' efforts--
                        (A) to decrease dependence on Russian energy
                    sources and fossil fuels;
                        (B) to increase energy diversification, efficiency,
                    and conservation; and
                        (C) to facilitate the transition to cleaner and
                    more reliable sources of energy, including renewables,
                    as appropriate;
                (6) continue to assist in the development, within the
            Western Balkans, of--
                        (A) strong civil societies;
                        (B) public-private partnerships;
                        (C) independent media;
                        (D) transparent, accountable, citizen-responsive
                    governance, including equal representation for women,
                    youth, and persons with disabilities;
                        (E) political stability; and
                        (F) modern, free-market based economies.
                (7) support the accession of those Western Balkans
            countries that are not already members to the European Union
            and to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (referred to in
            this section as ``NATO'') for countries that--
                        (A) desire membership;
                        (B) are eligible for membership,
                        (C) are supported by all allies to proceed with an
                    invitation for such membership; and
                        (D) are in a position to further the principles of
                    the North Atlantic Treaty and meaningfully contribute
                    to the collective security of NATO;
                (8) support--
                        (A) maintaining the full European Union Force
                    (EUFOR) mandate in Bosnia and Herzegovina as being in
                    the national security interests of the United States;
                    and
                        (B) encouraging NATO and the European Union to
                    review their mission mandates and posture in Bosnia and
                    Herzegovina to ensure they are playing a proactive role
                    in establishing a safe and secure environment,
                    particularly in the realm of defense;
                (9) acknowledge the European Union membership aspirations
            of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia,
            Montenegro, and Serbia and support those countries to meet the
            benchmarks required for their accession;
                (10) continue to support the cultural heritage, and
            recognize the languages, of the Western Balkans;
                (11) coordinate closely with the European Union, the United
            Kingdom, and other allies and partners on sanctions
            designations in Western Balkans countries and work to align
            efforts as much as possible to demonstrate a clear commitment
            to upholding democratic values;
                (12) expand bilateral security cooperation with non-NATO
            member Western Balkans countries, particularly efforts focused
            on regional integration and cooperation, including through the
            Adriatic Charter, which was launched at Tirana on May 2, 2003;
                (13) increase efforts to combat Russian malign influence
            campaigns and any other destabilizing or disruptive activities
            targeting the Western Balkans through engagement with
            government institutions, political stakeholders, journalists,
            civil society organizations, and industry leaders;
                (14) develop a series of cyber resilience standards,
            consistent with the Enhanced Cyber Defence Policy and Readiness
            Action Plan endorsed at the 2014 Wales Summit of the North
            Atlantic Treaty Organization to expand cooperation with
            partners and allies, including in the Western Balkans, on cyber
            security and ICT infrastructure;
                (15) articulate clearly and unambiguously the United States
            commitment to supporting democratic values and respect for
            international law as the sole path forward for the countries of
            the Western Balkans; and
                (16) prioritize partnerships and programming with Western
            Balkan countries that demonstrate commitment toward
            strengthening their democracies and show respect for human
            rights.

    SEC. 1274. DEFINITIONS.

        In this subtitle:
                (1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
            ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                        (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
                    Senate;
                        (B) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
                        (C) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
                    Affairs of the Senate;
                        (D) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House
                    of Representatives;
                        (E) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
                    Representatives; and
                        (F) the Committee on Financial Services of the
                    House of Representatives.
                (2) ICT.--The term ``ICT'' means information and
            communication technology.
                (3) Western balkans.--The term ``Western Balkans'' means
            the region comprised of the following countries:
                        (A) The Republic of Albania.
                        (B) Bosnia and Herzegovina.
                        (C) The Republic of Kosovo.
                        (D) Montenegro.
                        (E) The Republic of North Macedonia.
                        (F) The Republic of Serbia.
                (4) Western balkans country.--The term ``Western Balkans
            country'' means any country listed in subparagraphs (A) through
            (F) of paragraph (3).

    SEC. 1275. CODIFICATION OF SANCTIONS RELATING TO THE WESTERN BALKANS.

        (a) In General.--Each person listed or designated for the
    imposition of sanctions under an executive order described in
    subsection (c) as of the date of the enactment of this Act shall remain
    so designated, except as provided in subsections (d) and (f).
        (b) Continuation of Sanctions Authorities.--Each authority to
    impose sanctions provided for under an executive order described in
    subsection (c) shall remain in effect.
        (c) Executive Orders Specified.--The executive orders specified in
    this subsection are--
                (1) Executive Order 13219, as amended by Executive Order
            13304 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking property of
            persons who threaten international stabilization efforts in the
            Western Balkans); and
                (2) Executive Order 14033 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to
            blocking property and suspending entry into the United States
            of certain persons contributing to the destabilizing situation
            in the Western Balkans), as amended by Executive Order 14140
            (90 Fed. Reg. 2589; relating to taking additional steps with
            respect to the situation in the Western Balkans), as in effect
            on the date of the enactment of Executive Order 14140.
        (d) Termination of Sanctions.--The President may terminate the
    application of a sanction authorized under Executive Order 14033, as
    amended by Executive Order 14140, with respect to a person if the
    President certifies to the appropriate committees of Congress that--
                (1) the person is not engaging in the activity that was the
            basis for such sanction or has taken significant verifiable
            steps toward stopping such activity; and
                (2) the President has received reliable assurances that the
            person will not knowingly engage in activity subject to such
            sanction in the future.
        (e) Rule of Construction Regarding Delisting Procedures Relating to
    Sanctions Authorized Under Executive Orders 13219 and 13304.--Nothing
    in subsection (d) may be construed to modify the delisting procedures
    used by the Department of the Treasury with respect to sanctions
    authorized under Executive Order 13219, as amended by Executive Order
    13304 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking property of persons
    who threaten international stabilization efforts in the Western
    Balkans).
        (f) Waiver.--
                (1) In general.--The President may waive the application of
            sanctions under this section for renewable periods not to
            exceed 180 days if the President--
                        (A) determines that such a waiver is in the
                    national security interests of the United States; and
                        (B) not less than 15 days before the granting of
                    the waiver, submits to the appropriate committees of
                    Congress a notice of and justification for the waiver.
                (2) Form.--The waiver described in paragraph (1) may be
            transmitted in classified form.
        (g) Exceptions.--
                (1) Humanitarian assistance.--Sanctions authorized under
            this section shall not apply to--
                        (A) the conduct or facilitation of a transaction
                    for the provision of agricultural commodities, food,
                    medicine, medical devices, humanitarian assistance, or
                    for humanitarian purposes; or
                        (B) transactions that are necessary for, or
                    ordinarily incident to, the activities described in
                    subparagraph (A).
                (2) Compliance with international obligations and law
            enforcement activities.--Sanctions authorized under this
            section shall not apply with respect to an alien if admitting
            or paroling such alien is necessary--
                        (A) to comply with United States obligations
                    under--
                                (i) the Agreement between the United
                            Nations and the United States of America
                            regarding the Headquarters of the United
                            Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947,
                            and entered into force November 21, 1947;
                                (ii) the Convention on Consular Relations,
                            done at Vienna April 24, 1963, and entered into
                            force March 19, 1967; or
                                (iii) any other international agreement; or
                        (B) to carry out or assist law enforcement activity
                    in the United States.
                (3) Exception for intelligence activities.--Sanctions
            authorized under this section shall not apply to--
                        (A) any activity subject to the reporting
                    requirements under title V of the National Security Act
                    of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.); or
                        (B) any authorized intelligence activities of the
                    United States.
                (4) Exception relating to importation of goods.--
                        (A) In general.--The requirement to block and
                    prohibit all transactions in all property and interests
                    in property under this section shall not include the
                    authority or a requirement to impose sanctions on the
                    importation of goods.
                        (B) Defined term.--In this paragraph, the term
                    ``good'' means any article, natural or manmade
                    substance, material, supply or manufactured product,
                    including inspection and test equipment, and excluding
                    technical data.
        (h) Rulemaking.--The President is authorized to promulgate such
    rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions
    of this section (which may include regulatory exceptions), including
    under section 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act
    (50 U.S.C. 1704)).
        (i) Rules of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be
    construed to limit the authorities of the President under the
    International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.).
        (j) Sunset.--This section shall cease to have force or effect
    beginning on the date that is 8 years after the date of the enactment
    of this Act.

    SEC. 1276. DEMOCRATIC AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PROSPERITY
                  INITIATIVES.

        (a) Anti-corruption Initiative.--The Secretary of State, through
    ongoing and new programs, should develop an initiative that--
                (1) seeks to expand technical assistance in each Western
            Balkans country, taking into account local conditions and
            contingent on the agreement of the host country government to
            develop new national anti-corruption strategies;
                (2) seeks to share best practices with, and provide
            training, including through the use of embedded advisors, to
            civilian law enforcement agencies and judicial institutions,
            and other relevant administrative bodies, of the Western
            Balkans countries, to improve the efficiency, transparency, and
            accountability of such agencies and institutions;
                (3) strengthens existing national anti-corruption
            strategies--
                        (A) to combat political corruption, particularly in
                    the judiciary, independent election oversight bodies,
                    and public procurement processes; and
                        (B) to strengthen regulatory and legislative
                    oversight of critical governance areas, such as freedom
                    of information and public procurement, including by
                    strengthening cyber defenses and ICT infrastructure
                    networks;
                (4) includes the Western Balkans countries in the European
            Democratic Resilience Initiative of the Department of State, or
            any equivalent successor initiative, and considers the Western
            Balkans as a recipient of anti-corruption funding for such
            initiative; and
                (5) seeks to promote the important role of an independent
            media in countering corruption through engagements with
            governments of Western Balkan countries and providing training
            opportunities for journalists on investigative reporting.
        (b) Prioritizing Cyber Resilience, Regional Economic Connectivity,
    and Economic Competitiveness.--
                (1) Sense of congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
                        (A) promoting stronger economic, civic, and
                    political relationships among Western Balkans countries
                    will enable countries to better utilize existing
                    resources and maximize their economic security and
                    democratic resilience by reinforcing cyber defenses and
                    increasing economic activity among other countries in
                    the region; and
                        (B) United States private investments in and
                    assistance toward creating a more integrated region
                    ensures political stability and security for the
                    region.
                (2) 5-year strategy for economic development and democratic
            resilience in western balkans.--Not later than 180 days after
            the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State,
            in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal
            departments and agencies, shall submit to the appropriate
            committees of Congress a regional economic development and
            democratic resilience strategy for the Western Balkans that
            complements the efforts of the European Union, European
            nations, and other multilateral financing institutions--
                        (A) to consider the full set of tools and resources
                    available from the relevant agencies;
                        (B) to include efforts to ensure coordination with
                    multilateral and bilateral partners, such as the
                    European Union, the World Bank, and other relevant
                    assistance frameworks;
                        (C) to include an initial public assessment of--
                                (i) economic opportunities for which United
                            States businesses, or those of other like-
                            minded partner countries, would be competitive;
                                (ii) legal, economic, governance,
                            infrastructural, or other barriers limiting
                            United States economic activity and investment
                            in the Western Balkans;
                                (iii) the effectiveness of all existing
                            regional cooperation initiatives, such as the
                            Open Balkan initiative and the Western Balkans
                            Common Regional Market; and
                                (iv) ways to increase United States
                            economic activity and investment within the
                            Western Balkans;
                        (D) to develop human and institutional capacity and
                    infrastructure across multiple sectors of economies,
                    including clean energy, energy efficiency, agriculture,
                    small and medium-sized enterprise development, health,
                    and cyber-security;
                        (E) to assist with the development and
                    implementation of programs or initiatives to increase
                    economic development and prosperity in the region;
                        (F) to support small- and medium-sized businesses,
                    including women-owned enterprises;
                        (G) to promote government and civil society
                    policies and programs that combat corruption and
                    encourage transparency (including by supporting
                    independent media by promoting the safety and security
                    of journalists), free and fair competition, sound
                    governance, judicial reform, environmental stewardship,
                    and business environments conducive to sustainable and
                    inclusive economic growth; and
                        (H) to include a public diplomacy strategy that
                    describes the actions that will be taken by relevant
                    agencies to increase support for the United States
                    relationship by citizens of Western Balkans countries.
                (3) Briefing.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
            enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall provide a
            briefing to the appropriate committees of Congress that
            describes the progress made towards developing the strategy
            required under paragraph (2).
        (c) Regional Economic Connectivity and Development Initiative.--
                (1) Authorization.--The Secretary of State, in coordination
            with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and
            agencies, may coordinate a regional economic connectivity and
            development initiative for the region comprised of each Western
            Balkans country and any European Union member country that
            shares a border with a Western Balkans country (referred to in
            this subsection as the ``Western Balkans region'') in
            accordance with this subsection.
                (2) Initiative elements.--The initiative authorized under
            paragraph (1) shall--
                        (A) promote private sector growth and
                    competitiveness and increase the capacity of
                    businesses, particularly small and medium-sized
                    enterprises, in the Western Balkans region;
                        (B) aim to increase intraregional exports to
                    countries in the Balkans and European Union member
                    states;
                        (C) aim to increase United States economic activity
                    and investments in countries in the Western Balkans;
                        (D) support startup companies, including companies
                    led by youth or women, in the Western Balkans region
                    by--
                                (i) providing training in business skills
                            and leadership; and
                                (ii) providing opportunities to connect to
                            sources of capital;
                        (E) encourage and promote increased economic
                    activity and investment in the Western Balkans through
                    engagement with the Western Balkans diaspora
                    communities in the United States and abroad;
                        (F) provide assistance to the governments and civil
                    society organizations of Western Balkans countries to
                    develop--
                                (i) regulations to ensure fair and
                            effective investment; and
                                (ii) screening tools to identify and deter
                            malign investments and other coercive economic
                            practices;
                        (G) identify areas where application of additional
                    resources and workforce retraining could expand
                    successful programs to 1 or more countries in the
                    Western Balkans region by building on the existing
                    experience and program architecture;
                        (H) compare existing single-country sector analyses
                    to determine areas of focus that would benefit from a
                    regional approach with respect to the Western Balkans
                    region; and
                        (I) promote intraregional economic connectivity
                    throughout the Western Balkans region through--
                                (i) programming, including grants,
                            cooperative agreements, and other forms of
                            assistance;
                                (ii) expanding awareness of the
                            availability of loans and other financial
                            instruments from the United States Government;
                            and
                                (iii) coordinating access to existing
                            instruments to promote economic activity and
                            investment that are available through allies
                            and partners in the Western Balkans region,
                            including the European Union and international
                            financial institutions.
                (3) Support for regional infrastructure projects.--The
            initiative authorized under paragraph (1) should facilitate and
            prioritize support for regional infrastructure projects,
            including--
                        (A) transportation projects that build roads,
                    bridges, railways and other physical infrastructure to
                    facilitate travel of goods and people throughout the
                    Western Balkans region;
                        (B) technical support and investments needed to
                    meet United States and European Union standards for air
                    travel, including screening and information sharing;
                        (C) the development of telecommunications networks
                    with trusted providers;
                        (D) infrastructure projects that connect Western
                    Balkans countries to each other and to countries with
                    which they share a border;
                        (E) information exchange on effective tender
                    procedures and transparent procurement processes;
                        (F) investment transparency programs that will help
                    countries in the Western Balkans analyze gaps and
                    establish institutional and regulatory reforms
                    necessary--
                                (i) to create an enabling environment for
                            economic activities and investment; and
                                (ii) to strengthen protections against
                            suspect investments through public procurement
                            and privatization and through foreign direct
                            investments;
                        (G) sharing best practices learned from the United
                    States and other international partners to ensure that
                    institutional and regulatory mechanisms are fair,
                    nonarbitrary, effective, and free from corruption;
                        (H) projects that support regional energy security
                    and reduce dependence on Russian energy;
                        (I) technical assistance and generating private
                    investment in projects that promote connectivity and
                    energy-sharing in the Western Balkans region;
                        (J) technical assistance to support regional
                    collaboration on environmental protection that includes
                    governmental, political, civic, and business
                    stakeholders; and
                        (K) technical assistance to develop financing
                    options and help create linkages with potential
                    financing institutions and investors.
                (4) Requirements.--All programming under the initiative
            authorized under paragraph (1) shall--
                        (A) be open to the participation of Albania, Bosnia
                    and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia,
                    and Serbia;
                        (B) be consistent with European Union accession
                    requirements;
                        (C) be focused on retaining talent within the
                    Western Balkans;
                        (D) promote government policies in Western Balkans
                    countries that encourage free and fair competition,
                    sound governance, environmental protection, and
                    business environments that are conducive to sustainable
                    and inclusive economic growth; and
                        (E) include a public diplomacy strategy to inform
                    local and regional audiences in the Western Balkans
                    region about the initiative, including specific
                    programs and projects.
        (d) United States International Development Finance Corporation.--
                (1) Appointments.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, subject to the availability of
            appropriations, the Chief Executive Officer of the United
            States International Development Finance Corporation, in
            collaboration with the Secretary of State, should consider
            including a regional office with responsibilities for the
            Western Balkans within the Corporation's plans to open new
            regional offices.
                (2) Joint report.--Not later than 180 days after the date
            of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Executive Officer of
            the United States International Development Finance Corporation
            and the Secretary of State shall submit a joint report to the
            appropriate committees of Congress that includes--
                        (A) an assessment of the benefits of providing
                    sovereign loan guarantees to countries in the Western
                    Balkans to support infrastructure and energy
                    diversification projects;
                        (B) an outline of additional resources, such as
                    tools, funding, and personnel, which may be required to
                    offer sovereign loan guarantees in the Western Balkans;
                    and
                        (C) an assessment of how the United States
                    International Development Finance Corporation, in
                    coordination with the United States Trade and
                    Development Agency and the Export-Import Bank of the
                    United States, can deploy its insurance products in
                    support of bonds or other instruments issued to raise
                    capital through United States financial markets in the
                    Western Balkans.

    SEC. 1277. PROMOTING CROSS-CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ENGAGEMENT.

        (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
                (1) promoting partnerships between United States
            universities and universities in the Western Balkans advances
            United States foreign policy goals and requires a whole-of-
            government approach, including the utilization of public-
            private partnerships; and
                (2) such partnerships would provide opportunities for
            exchanging academic ideas, technical expertise, research, and
            cultural understanding for the benefit of the United States and
            may provide additional beneficial opportunities for cooperation
            in the private sector.
        (b) University Partnerships.--The President, working through the
    Secretary of State, is authorized to promote partnerships between
    United States universities and universities in the Western Balkans,
    including--
                (1) supporting research and analysis on cyber resilience;
                (2) working with partner governments to reform policies,
            improve curricula, strengthen data systems, train teachers and
            students, including English language teaching, and to provide
            quality, inclusive learning materials;
                (3) encouraging knowledge exchanges to help provide
            individuals, particularly at-risk youth, women, people with
            disabilities, and other vulnerable, marginalized, or
            underserved communities, with relevant education, training, and
            skills for meaningful employment;
                (4) promoting teaching and research exchanges between
            institutions of higher education in the Western Balkans and in
            the United States; and
                (5) encouraging alliances and exchanges with like-minded
            institutions of education within the Western Balkans and the
            larger European continent.

    SEC. 1278. YOUNG BALKAN LEADERS INITIATIVE.

        (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
                (1) regular people-to-people exchange programs that bring
            religious leaders, journalists, civil society members,
            politicians, and other individuals from the Western Balkans to
            the United States will strengthen existing relationships and
            advance United States interests and shared values in the
            Western Balkans region; and
                (2) the Department of State, through BOLD, a leadership
            program for young leaders in certain Western Balkans countries,
            plays an important role to develop young leaders in improving
            civic engagement and economic development in Bosnia and
            Herzegovina, Serbia, and Montenegro.
        (b) Authorization.--The Secretary of State should continue the BOLD
    Leadership Program, which shall hereafter be known as the ``Young
    Balkan Leaders Initiative'', to promote educational and professional
    development for young adult leaders and professionals in the Western
    Balkans who have demonstrated a passion to contribute to the continued
    development of the Western Balkans region.
        (c) Conduct of Initiative.--The goals of the Young Balkan Leaders
    Initiative should include--
                (1) building the capacity of young Balkan leaders in the
            Western Balkans in the areas of business and information
            technology, cyber security and digitization, agriculture, civic
            engagement, and public administration;
                (2) supporting young Balkan leaders by offering
            professional development, training, and networking
            opportunities, particularly in the areas of leadership,
            innovation, civic engagement, elections, human rights,
            entrepreneurship, good governance, public administration, and
            journalism;
                (3) supporting young political, parliamentary, and civic
            Balkan leaders in collaboration on regional initiatives related
            to good governance, environmental protection, government
            ethics, and minority inclusion; and
                (4) providing increased economic and technical assistance
            to young Balkan leaders to promote economic growth and
            strengthen ties between businesses, investors, and
            entrepreneurs in the United States and in Western Balkans
            countries.
        (d) Fellowships.--Under the Young Balkan Leaders Initiative, the
    Secretary of State is authorized to award fellowships to young leaders
    from the Western Balkans who--
                (1) are between 18 and 35 years of age;
                (2) have demonstrated strong capabilities in
            entrepreneurship, innovation, public service, and leadership;
                (3) have had a positive impact in their communities,
            organizations, or institutions, including by promoting cross-
            regional and multiethnic cooperation; and
                (4) represent a cross-section of geographic, gender,
            political, and cultural diversity.
        (e) Briefing on Certain Exchange Programs.--Not later than 180 days
    after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State
    shall provide a briefing to the appropriate committees of Congress that
    describes the status of exchange programs involving the Western Balkans
    region.

    SEC. 1279. SUPPORTING CYBERSECURITY AND CYBER RESILIENCE IN THE WESTERN
                  BALKANS.

        (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
                (1) United States support for cybersecurity, cyber
            resilience, and secure ICT infrastructure in Western Balkans
            countries will strengthen the region's ability to defend itself
            from and respond to malicious cyber activity conducted by
            nonstate and foreign actors, including foreign governments,
            that seek to influence the region;
                (2) insecure ICT networks that are vulnerable to
            manipulation can increase opportunities for--
                        (A) the compromise of cyber infrastructure,
                    including data networks, electronic infrastructure, and
                    software systems; and
                        (B) the use of online information operations by
                    adversaries and malign actors to undermine United
                    States allies and interests; and
                (3) it is in the national security interest of the United
            States to support the cybersecurity and cyber resilience of
            Western Balkans countries.
        (b) Interagency Report on Cybersecurity and the Digital Information
    Environment in Western Balkans Countries.--Not later than 1 year after
    the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in
    coordination with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland
    Security, and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall
    submit a report to the appropriate committees of Congress and the
    Committee on Armed Services of the Senate that contains--
                (1) an overview of interagency efforts to strengthen
            cybersecurity and cyber resilience in Western Balkans
            countries;
                (2) a review of the information environment in each Western
            Balkans country;
                (3) a review of existing United States Government cyber and
            digital initiatives that--
                        (A) counter influence operations and safeguard
                    elections and democratic processes in Western Balkans
                    countries;
                        (B) strengthen ICT infrastructure, digital
                    accessibility, and cybersecurity capacity in the
                    Western Balkans;
                        (C) support democracy and internet freedom in
                    Western Balkans countries; and
                        (D) build cyber capacity of governments who are
                    allies or partners of the United States;
                (4) an assessment of cyber threat information sharing
            between the United States and Western Balkans countries;
                (5) an assessment of--
                        (A) options for the United States to better support
                    cybersecurity and cyber resilience in Western Balkans
                    countries through changes to current assistance
                    authorities; and
                        (B) the advantages or limitations, such as funding
                    or office space, of posting cyber professionals from
                    other Federal departments and agencies to United States
                    diplomatic posts in Western Balkans countries and
                    providing relevant training to Foreign Service
                    Officers; and
                (6) any additional support needed from the United States
            for the cybersecurity and cyber resilience of the following
            NATO Allies: Albania, Montenegro, and North Macedonia.

    SEC. 1280. RELATIONS BETWEEN KOSOVO AND SERBIA.

        (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
                (1) the Agreement on the Path to Normalization of
            Relations, which was agreed to by Kosovo and Serbia on February
            27, 2023, with the facilitation of the European Union, is a
            positive step forward in advancing normalization between the
            two countries;
                (2) Serbia and Kosovo should seek to make immediate
            progress on the Implementation Annex to the agreement referred
            to in paragraph (1);
                (3) once sufficient progress has been made on the
            Implementation Annex, the United States should consider
            advancing initiatives to strengthen bilateral relations with
            both countries, which could include--
                        (A) establishing bilateral strategic dialogues with
                    Kosovo and Serbia; and
                        (B) advancing concrete initiatives to deepen
                    economic ties and investment with both countries; and
                (4) the United States should continue to support a
            comprehensive final agreement between Kosovo and Serbia based
            on mutual recognition.
        (b) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United States
    Government that--
                (1) it shall not pursue any policy that advocates for land
            swaps, partition, or other forms of redrawing borders along
            ethnic lines in the Western Balkans as a means to settle
            disputes between nation states in the region; and
                (2) it should support pluralistic democracies in countries
            in the Western Balkans as a means to prevent a return to the
            ethnic strife that once characterized the region.

    SEC. 1280A. REPORTS ON RUSSIAN AND CHINESE MALIGN INFLUENCE OPERATIONS
                  AND CAMPAIGNS IN THE WESTERN BALKANS.

        (a) Reports Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    the enactment of this Act, and every two years thereafter, the
    Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, the
    Director of National Intelligence, and the heads of other Federal
    departments or agencies, as appropriate, shall submit a report to the
    appropriate committees of Congress, the Select Committee on
    Intelligence of the Senate, the Committee on Armed Services of the
    Senate, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House
    of Representatives regarding Russian and Chinese malign influence
    operations and campaigns carried out with respect to Balkan countries
    that seek--
                (1) to undermine democratic institutions;
                (2) to promote political instability; and
                (3) to harm the interests of the United States and North
            Atlantic Treaty Organization member and partner states in the
            Western Balkans.
        (b) Elements.--Each report submitted pursuant to subsection (a)
    shall include--
                (1) an assessment of the objectives of the Russian
            Federation and the People's Republic of China regarding malign
            influence operations and campaigns carried out with respect to
            Western Balkans countries--
                        (A) to undermine democratic institutions, including
                    the planning and execution of democratic elections;
                        (B) to promote political instability; and
                        (C) to manipulate the information environment;
                (2) the activities and roles of the Department of State and
            other relevant Federal agencies in countering Russian and
            Chinese malign influence operations and campaigns;
                (3) an assessment of--
                        (A) each network, entity and individual, to the
                    extent such information is available, of Russia, China,
                    or any other country with which Russia or China may
                    cooperate, that is supporting such Russian or Chinese
                    malign influence operations or campaigns, including the
                    provision of financial or operational support to
                    activities in a Western Balkans country that may limit
                    freedom of speech or create barriers of access to
                    democratic processes, including exercising the right to
                    vote in a free and fair election; and
                        (B) the role of each such entity in providing such
                    support;
                (4) the identification of the tactics, techniques, and
            procedures used in Russian or Chinese malign influence
            operations and campaigns in Western Balkans countries;
                (5) an assessment of the effect of previous Russian or
            Chinese malign influence operations and campaigns that targeted
            alliances and partnerships of the United States Armed Forces in
            the Western Balkans, including the effectiveness of such
            operations and campaigns in achieving the objectives of Russia
            and China, respectively;
                (6) the identification of each Western Balkans country with
            respect to which Russia or China has conducted or attempted to
            conduct a malign influence operation or campaign;
                (7) an assessment of the capacity and efforts of NATO and
            of each individual Western Balkans country to counter Russian
            or Chinese malign influence operations and campaigns carried
            out with respect to Western Balkans countries;
                (8) the efforts by the United States to combat such malign
            influence operations in the Western Balkans, including through
            the Countering Russian Influence Fund and the Countering
            People's Republic of China Malign Influence Fund;
                (9) an assessment of the tactics, techniques, and
            procedures that the Secretary of State, in consultation with
            the Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of
            Defense, determines are likely to be used in future Russian or
            Chinese malign influence operations and campaigns carried out
            with respect to Western Balkans countries; and
                (10) activities that the Department of State and other
            relevant Federal agencies could use to increase the United
            States Government's capacity to counter Russian and Chinese
            malign influence operations and campaigns in Western Balkans
            countries.
        (c) Form.--Each report required under subsection (a) shall be
    submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

         Subtitle G--DFC Modernization and Reauthorization Act of 2025

    SEC. 1270. SHORT TITLE.

        This subtitle may be cited as the ``DFC Modernization and
    Reauthorization Act of 2025''.

              PART I--DEFINITIONS AND LESS DEVELOPED COUNTRY FOCUS

    SEC. 1271. DEFINITIONS.

        Section 1402 of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9601) is amended--
                (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) as
            paragraphs (2), (5), (6), and (7), respectively;
                (2) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so redesignated,
            the following:
                ``(1) Advancing income country.--The term `advancing income
            country', with respect to a fiscal year for the Corporation,
            means a country the gross national income per capita of which
            at the start of such fiscal year is--
                        ``(A) greater than the World Bank threshold for
                    initiating the International Bank for Reconstruction
                    and Development graduation process; and
                        ``(B) is equal to or less than the per capita
                    income threshold for classification as a high-income
                    economy (as defined by the World Bank).'';
                (3) by inserting after paragraph (2), as so redesignated,
            the following:
                ``(3) Country of concern.--The term `country of concern'
            means any of the following countries:
                        ``(A) The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
                        ``(B) The Republic of Cuba.
                        ``(C) The Democratic People's Republican of Korea.
                        ``(D) The Islamic Republic of Iran.
                        ``(E) The People's Republic of China.
                        ``(F) The Russian Federation.
                        ``(G) Belarus.
                ``(4) High-income country.--The term `high-income country',
            with respect to a fiscal year for the Corporation, means a
            country with a high-income economy (as defined by the World
            Bank) at the start of such fiscal year.''; and
                (4) by striking paragraph (5), as so redesignated, and
            inserting the following:
                ``(5) Less developed country.--The term `less developed
            country', with respect to a fiscal year for the Corporation,
            means a country the gross national income per capita of which
            at the start of such fiscal year is equal to or less than the
            World Bank threshold for initiating the International Bank for
            Reconstruction Development graduation process.''.

    SEC. 1272. LESS DEVELOPED COUNTRY FOCUS.

        Section 1412 of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9612) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b), in the first sentence--
                        (A) by striking ``and countries in transition from
                    nonmarket to market economies'' and inserting
                    ``countries in transition from nonmarket to market
                    economies, and other eligible foreign countries''; and
                        (B) by inserting ``and national security'' after
                    ``foreign policy''; and
                (2) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:
        ``(c) Eligible Countries.--
                ``(1) Less developed country focus.--The Corporation shall
            prioritize the provision of support under title II in less
            developed countries.
                ``(2) Advancing income countries.--The Corporation may
            provide support for a project under title II in an advancing
            income country if, before providing such support, the Chief
            Executive Officer certifies in writing to the appropriate
            congressional committees, that such support will be provided in
            accordance with the policy established pursuant to subsection
            (d)(2). Such certification may be included as an appendix to
            the report required by section 1446.
                ``(3) High-income countries.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Corporation may provide
                    support for a project under title II in a high-income
                    country if, before providing such support, the Chief
                    Executive Officer certifies in writing to the
                    appropriate congressional committees that such support
                    will be provided in accordance with the policy
                    established pursuant to subsection (d)(3). Such
                    certification may be included as an appendix to the
                    report required by section 1446.
                        ``(B) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the
                    date of the enactment of the DFC Modernization and
                    Reauthorization Act of 2025, and annually thereafter,
                    the Corporation shall submit to the appropriate
                    congressional committees a report, which may be
                    submitted in classified or confidential form, that
                    includes--
                                ``(i) a list of all high-income countries
                            in which the Corporation anticipates providing
                            support in the subsequent fiscal year (and,
                            with respect to the first such report, the
                            then-current fiscal year); and
                                ``(ii) to the extent practicable, a
                            description of the type of projects anticipated
                            to receive such support.
                        ``(C) Projects in high-income countries not
                    previously identified in report.--The Corporation may
                    not provide support for a project in a high-income
                    country in any year for which that high-income country
                    is not included on the list required by subparagraph
                    (B)(i), unless, not later than 15 days before final
                    management approval, the Corporation consults with and
                    submits to the appropriate congressional committees a
                    notification describing how the proposed project
                    advances the foreign policy interests of the United
                    States.
        ``(d) Strategic Investments Policy.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Board shall establish policies,
            which shall be applied on a project-by-project basis, to
            evaluate and determine the strategic merits of providing
            support for projects and investments in advancing income
            countries and high-income countries.
                ``(2) Investment policy for advancing income countries.--
            Any policy used to evaluate and determine the strategic merits
            of providing support for projects in an advancing income
            country shall require that such projects--
                        ``(A) advance--
                                ``(i) the national security interests of
                            the United States in accordance with United
                            States foreign policy, as determined by the
                            Secretary of State; or
                                ``(ii) significant strategic economic
                            competitiveness imperatives;
                        ``(B) are designed in a manner to produce
                    significant developmental outcomes or provide
                    developmental impacts to the poorest populations of
                    such country; and
                        ``(C) are structured in a manner that maximizes
                    private capital mobilization.
                ``(3) Investment policy for high-income countries.--Any
            policy used to evaluate and determine the strategic merits of
            providing support for projects in high-income countries shall
            require that--
                        ``(A) each such project meets the requirements
                    described in paragraph (2);
                        ``(B) with respect to each project in a high-income
                    country--
                                ``(i) private sector entities have been
                            afforded an opportunity to support the project
                            on viable terms in place of support by the
                            Corporation; and
                                ``(ii) such support does not exceed more
                            than 25 percent of the total cost of the
                            project;
                        ``(C) with respect to support for all projects in
                    all high-income countries, the aggregate amount of such
                    support does not exceed 8 percent of the total
                    contingent liability of the Corporation outstanding as
                    of the date on which any such support is provided in a
                    high-income country; and
                        ``(D) the Chief Executive Officer submit to the
                    appropriate congressional committees a report, which
                    may be submitted as an appendix to a report required by
                    section 1446, that--
                                ``(i) certifies that the Corporation has
                            applied the policy to each supported project in
                            a high-income country; and
                                ``(ii) describes whether such support--
                                        ``(I) is a preferred alternative to
                                    state-directed investments by a foreign
                                    country of concern; or
                                        ``(II) otherwise furthers the
                                    strategic interest of the United States
                                    to counter or limit the influence of
                                    foreign countries of concern.
        ``(e) Ineligible Countries.--The Corporation shall not provide
    support for a project in a country of concern.
        ``(f) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
                ``(1) the Corporation should continuously operate in a
            manner that advances its core mission and purposes, as
            described in this title; and
                ``(2) resources of the Corporation should not be diverted
            for domestic or other activities extending beyond the scope of
            such mission and purpose.''.

                       PART II--MANAGEMENT OF CORPORATION

    SEC. 1273. STRUCTURE OF CORPORATION.

        Section 1413(a) of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9613(a)) is amended by inserting ``a
    Chief Strategic Investment Officer,'' after ``Chief Development
    Officer,''.

    SEC. 1274. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

        Section 1413 of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9613) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (2)(A)(iii), by striking ``5
                    individuals'' each place it appears and inserting ``3
                    individuals''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:
                ``(6) Sunshine act compliance.--Meetings of the Board are
            subject to section 552b of title 5, United States Code
            (commonly referred to as the `Government in the Sunshine
            Act').''; and
                (2) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:
        ``(c) Public Hearings.--The Board shall--
                ``(1) hold at least 2 public hearings each year in order to
            afford an opportunity for any person to present views with
            respect to whether--
                        ``(A) the Corporation is carrying out its
                    activities in accordance with this division; and
                        ``(B) any support provided by the Corporation under
                    title II in any country should be suspended, expanded,
                    or extended;
                ``(2) as necessary and appropriate, provide responses to
            the issues and questions discussed during each such hearing
            following the conclusion of the hearing;
                ``(3) post the minutes from each such hearing on a website
            of the Corporation and, consistent with applicable laws related
            to privacy and the protection of proprietary business
            information, the responses to issues and questions discussed in
            the hearing; and
                ``(4) implement appropriate procedures to ensure the
            protection from unlawful disclosure of the proprietary
            information submitted by private sector applicants marked as
            business confidential information unless--
                        ``(A) the party submitting the confidential
                    business information waives such protection or consents
                    to the release of the information; or
                        ``(B) to the extent some form of such protected
                    information may be included in official documents of
                    the Corporation, a nonconfidential form of the
                    information may be provided, in which the business
                    confidential information is summarized or deleted in a
                    manner that provides appropriate protections for the
                    owner of the information.''.

    SEC. 1275. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.

        Section 1413(d)(3) of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading
    to Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9613(d)(3)) is amended to read as
    follows:
                ``(3) Relationship to board.--The Chief Executive Officer
            shall--
                        ``(A) report to and be under the direct authority
                    of the Board; and
                        ``(B) take input from the Board when assessing the
                    performance of the Chief Risk Officer, established
                    pursuant to subsection (f), the Chief Development
                    Officer, established pursuant to subsection (g), and
                    the Chief Strategic Investment Officer, established
                    pursuant to subsection (h).''.

    SEC. 1276. CHIEF RISK OFFICER.

        Section 1413(f) of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9613(f)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)--
                        (A) by striking ``who--'' and inserting ``who shall
                    be removable only by a majority vote of the Board.'';
                    and
                        (B) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B); and
                (2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
                ``(2) Duties and responsibilities.--The Chief Risk Officer
            shall--
                        ``(A) report directly to the Chief Executive
                    Officer;
                        ``(B) support the risk committee of the Board
                    established under section 1441 in carrying out its
                    responsibilities as set forth in subsection (b) of that
                    section, including by--
                                ``(i) developing, implementing, and
                            managing a comprehensive framework and process
                            for identifying, assessing, and monitoring
                            risk;
                                ``(ii) developing a transparent risk
                            management framework designed to evaluate risks
                            to the Corporation's overall portfolio, giving
                            due consideration to the policy imperatives of
                            ensuring investment and regional
                            diversification of the Corporation's overall
                            portfolio;
                                ``(iii) assessing the Corporation's overall
                            risk tolerance, including recommendations for
                            managing and improving the Corporation's risk
                            tolerance and regularly advising the Board on
                            recommended steps the Corporation may take to
                            responsibly increase risk tolerance; and
                                ``(iv) regularly collaborating with the
                            Chief Development Officer and the Chief
                            Strategic Investments Officer to ensure the
                            Corporation's overall portfolio is
                            appropriately balancing risk tolerance with
                            development and strategic impact.''.

    SEC. 1277. CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER.

        Section 1413(g) of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9613) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``in development'' in the
            matter preceding subparagraph (A) and all that follows through
            ``shall be'' subparagraph (B) and inserting ``in international
            development and development finance, who shall be''; and
                (2) in paragraph (2)--
                        (A) in the paragraph heading, by inserting ``and
                    responsibilities'' after ``duties'';
                        (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), (C),
                    (D), (E), and (F) as subparagraphs (D), (E), (F), (G),
                    (H), and (I), respectively;
                        (C) by inserting before subparagraph (D), as so
                    redesignated, the following:
                        ``(A) advise the Chief Executive Officer and the
                    Deputy Chief Executive Officer on international
                    development policy matters and report directly to the
                    Chief Executive Officer;
                        ``(B) in addition to the Chief Executive Officer
                    and the Deputy Chief Executive Officer, represent the
                    Corporation in interagency meetings and processes
                    relating to international development;
                        ``(C) work with other relevant Federal departments
                    and agencies to identify projects that advance United
                    States international development interests;'';
                        (D) in subparagraph (D), as so redesignated, by
                    striking ``United States Government'' and all that
                    follows and inserting ``Federal departments and
                    agencies, including by directly liaising with the
                    relevant members of United States country teams serving
                    overseas, to ensure that such Federal departments,
                    agencies, and country teams have the training and
                    awareness necessary to fully leverage the Corporation's
                    development tools overseas;'';
                        (E) in subparagraph (E), as so redesignated--
                                (i) by striking ``under the guidance of the
                            Chief Executive Officer,'';
                                (ii) by inserting ``the development impact
                            of Corporation transactions, including'' after
                            ``evaluating''; and
                                (iii) by striking ``United States
                            Government'' and inserting ``Federal'';
                        (F) by striking subparagraph (F), as so
                    redesignated, and inserting the following:
                        ``(F) coordinate implementation of funds or other
                    resources transferred to and from such Federal
                    departments, agencies, or overseas country teams in
                    support of the Corporation's international development
                    projects or activities;'';
                        (G) in subparagraph (G), as so redesignated, by
                    inserting ``manage the reporting responsibilities of
                    the Corporation under'' after ``1442(b) and'';
                        (H) in subparagraph (H), as so redesignated, by
                    striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon;
                        (I) in subparagraph (I), as so redesignated--
                                (i) by striking ``subsection (i)'' and
                            inserting ``subsection (j)''; and
                                (ii) by striking the period at the end and
                            inserting a semicolon; and
                        (J) by adding at the end the following new
                    subparagraphs:
                        ``(J) oversee implementation of the Corporation's
                    development impact strategy and work to ensure
                    development impact at the transaction level and
                    portfolio-wide;
                        ``(K) foster and maintain relationships both within
                    and external to the Corporation that enhance the
                    capacity of the Corporation to achieve its mission to
                    advance United States international development policy
                    and interests;
                        ``(L) coordinate within the Corporation to ensure
                    United States international development policy and
                    interests are considered together with the
                    Corporation's foreign policy and national security
                    goals; and
                        ``(M) coordinate with other Federal departments and
                    agencies to explore investment opportunities that bring
                    evidence-based, cost effective development innovations
                    to scale in a manner that can be sustained by
                    markets.''.

    SEC. 1278. CHIEF STRATEGIC INVESTMENT OFFICER.

        Section 1413 of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9613) is amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsections (h) and (i) as subsections
            (i) and (j), respectively; and
                (2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following:
        ``(h) Chief Strategic Investment Officer.--
                ``(1) Appointment.--Subject to the approval of the Board,
            the Chief Executive Officer shall appoint a Chief Strategic
            Investment Officer, from among individuals with experience in
            United States national security matters and foreign investment,
            who shall be removable only by a majority vote of the Board.
                ``(2) Duties.--The Chief Strategic Investment Officer
            shall--
                        ``(A) advise the Chief Executive Officer and the
                    Deputy Chief Executive Officer on national security and
                    foreign policy matters and report directly to the Chief
                    Executive Officer;
                        ``(B) in addition to the Chief Executive Officer
                    and the Deputy Chief Executive Officer, represent the
                    Corporation in interagency meetings and processes
                    relating to United States national security and foreign
                    policy;
                        ``(C) coordinate efforts to develop the
                    Corporation's strategic investment initiatives--
                                ``(i) to counter predatory state-directed
                            investment and coercive economic practices of
                            adversaries of the United States;
                                ``(ii) to preserve the sovereignty of
                            partner countries; and
                                ``(iii) to advance economic growth and
                            national security through the highest standards
                            of transparency, accessibility, and
                            competition;
                        ``(D) provide input into the establishment of
                    performance measurement frameworks and reporting on
                    development outcomes of strategic investments,
                    consistent with sections 1442 and 1443;
                        ``(E) work with other relevant Federal departments
                    and agencies to identify projects that advance United
                    States national security and foreign policy priorities,
                    including by complementing United States domestic
                    investments in critical and emerging technologies;
                        ``(F) manage employees of the Corporation that are
                    dedicated to ensuring that the Corporation's activities
                    advance United States national security and foreign
                    policy interests, including through--
                                ``(i) long-term strategic planning;
                                ``(ii) issue and crisis management;
                                ``(iii) the advancement of strategic
                            initiatives; and
                                ``(iv) strategic planning on how the
                            Corporation's foreign investments may
                            complement United States domestic production of
                            critical and emerging technologies;
                        ``(G) foster and maintain relationships both within
                    and external to the Corporation that enhance the
                    capacity of the Corporation to achieve its mission to
                    advance United States national security and foreign
                    policy interests; and
                        ``(H) collaborate with the Chief Development
                    Officer to ensure United States national security
                    interests are considered together with the
                    Corporation's development policy goals.''.

    SEC. 1279. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.

        Section 1413(i) of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9613(i)), as so redesignated, is
    amended--
                (1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
                ``(1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this
            section, officers, employees, and agents shall be selected and
            appointed by, or under the authority of, the Chief Executive
            Officer, and shall be vested with such powers and duties as the
            Chief Executive Officer may determine.'';
                (2) in paragraph (2)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A)--
                                (i) by striking ``50'' and inserting
                            ``70''; and
                                (ii) by inserting ``, and such positions
                            shall be reserved for individuals meeting the
                            expert qualifications established by the
                            Corporation's qualification review board''
                            after ``United States Code''; and
                        (B) in subparagraph (D), by inserting ``, provided
                    that no such officer or employee may be compensated at
                    a rate exceeding level II of the Executive Schedule''
                    after ``respectively''; and
                (3) in paragraph (3)(C) by striking ``subsection (i)'' and
            inserting ``subsection (j)''.

    SEC. 1280. DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY FINANCE COUNCIL.

        Section 1413(j) of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9613(j)), as so redesignated, is
    amended--
                (1) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the
            following:
                ``(1) In general.--There is established a Development
            Advisory Finance Council (in this subsection referred to as the
            `Council') that shall advise the Board and the Congressional
            Strategic Advisory Group established by subsection (k) on the
            development priorities and objectives of the Corporation.
                ``(2) Membership.--Members of the Council shall be
            appointed by the Board, on the recommendation of the Chief
            Executive Officer, and shall be composed of not more than 9
            members broadly representative of nongovernmental
            organizations, think tanks, advocacy organizations,
            foundations, private industry, and other institutions engaged
            in international development finance, of whom not fewer than 5
            members shall be experts from the international development and
            humanitarian assistance sector.'';
                (2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (6); and
                (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
                ``(4) Board meetings.--The Board shall meet with the
            Council at least twice each year and engage directly with the
            Board on its recommendations to improve the policies and
            practices of the Corporation to achieve the development
            priorities and objectives of the Corporation.
                ``(5) Administration.--The Board shall--
                        ``(A) prioritize maintaining the full membership
                    and composition of the Council;
                        ``(B) inform the Committee on Foreign Relations of
                    the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the
                    House of Representatives when a vacancy of the Council
                    occurs, including the date that the vacancy occurred;
                    and
                        ``(C) for any vacancy on the Council that remains
                    for 120 days or more, submit a report to the Committee
                    on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on
                    Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives
                    explaining why a vacancy is not being filled and
                    provide an update on progress made toward filling such
                    vacancy, including a reasonable estimation for when the
                    Board expects to have the vacancy filled.''.

    SEC. 1281. STRATEGIC ADVISORY GROUP.

        Section 1413 of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9613) is amended by adding at the
    end the following new subsection:
        ``(k) Congressional Strategic Advisory Group.--
                ``(1) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the
            enactment of the DFC Modernization and Reauthorization Act of
            2025, there shall be established a Congressional Strategic
            Advisory Group (referred to in this subsection as the `Group'),
            which shall meet not less frequently than annually, including
            after the budget of the President submitted under section 1105
            of title 31, United States Code, for a fiscal year.
                ``(2) Composition.--The Group shall be composed of the
            following:
                        ``(A) The Chief Executive Officer.
                        ``(B) The Chief Development Officer.
                        ``(C) The Chief Strategic Investment Officer.
                        ``(D) The Strategic Advisors of the Senate, as
                    described in paragraph (3)(A).
                        ``(E) The Strategic Advisors of the House of
                    Representatives, as described in paragraph (3)(B).
                ``(3) Strategic advisors of the senate and the house of
            representatives.--
                        ``(A) Strategic advisors of the senate.--
                                ``(i) Establishment.--There is established
                            a group to be known as the `Strategic Advisors
                            of the Senate'.
                                ``(ii) Composition.--The group established
                            by clause (i) shall be composed of the
                            following:
                                        ``(I) The chair of the Committee on
                                    Foreign Relations of the Senate, who
                                    shall serve as chair of the Strategic
                                    Advisors of the Senate.
                                        ``(II) The ranking member of the
                                    Committee on Foreign Relations of the
                                    Senate, who shall serve as vice-chair
                                    of the Strategic Advisors of the
                                    Senate.
                                        ``(III) Not more than 6 additional
                                    individuals who are members of the
                                    Committee on Foreign Relations of the
                                    Senate, designated by the chair, with
                                    the consent of the ranking member.
                        ``(B) Strategic advisors of the house of
                    representatives.--
                                ``(i) Establishment.--There is established
                            a group to be known as the `Strategic Advisors
                            of the House of Representatives'.
                                ``(ii) Composition.--The group established
                            by clause (i) shall be composed of the
                            following:
                                        ``(I) The chair of the Committee on
                                    Foreign Affairs of the House of
                                    Representatives, who shall serve as
                                    chair of the Strategic Advisors of the
                                    House.
                                        ``(II) The ranking member of the
                                    Committee on Foreign Affairs of the
                                    House of Representatives, who shall
                                    serve as vice-chair of the Strategic
                                    Advisors of the House.
                                        ``(III) Not more than 6 additional
                                    individuals who are members of the
                                    Committee on Foreign Affairs of the
                                    House of Representatives, designated by
                                    the chair, with the consent of the
                                    ranking member.
                ``(4) Objectives.--The Chief Executive Officer, the Chief
            Development Officer, and the Chief Strategic Investment Officer
            of the Corporation shall consult with the Strategic Advisors of
            the Senate and the Strategic Advisors of the House of
            Representatives established under paragraph (3) in order to
            solicit and receive congressional views and advice on the
            strategic priorities and investments of the Corporation,
            including--
                        ``(A) the challenges presented by adversary
                    countries to the national security interests of the
                    United States and strategic objectives of the
                    Corporation's investments;
                        ``(B) priority regions, countries, and sectors that
                    require focused consideration for strategic investment;
                        ``(C) the priorities and trends pursued by
                    similarly-situated development finance institutions of
                    friendly nations, including opportunities for
                    partnerships, complementarity, or co-investment;
                        ``(D) evolving methods of financing projects,
                    including efforts to partner with public sector and
                    private sector institutional investors;
                        ``(E) institutional or policy changes required to
                    improve efficiencies within the Corporation; and
                        ``(F) potential legislative changes required to
                    improve the Corporation's performance in meeting
                    strategic and development imperatives.
                ``(5) Meetings.--
                        ``(A) Times.--The chair and the vice-chair of the
                    Strategic Advisors of the Senate and the chair and the
                    vice-chair of the Strategic Advisors of the House of
                    Representatives shall determine the meeting times of
                    the Group, which may be arranged separately or on a
                    bicameral basis by agreement.
                        ``(B) Agenda.--Not later than 7 days before each
                    meeting of the Group, the Chief Executive Officer shall
                    submit a proposed agenda for discussion to the chair
                    and the vice-chair of each strategic advisory group
                    referred to in subparagraph (A).
                        ``(C) Questions.--To ensure a robust flow of
                    information, members of the Group may submit questions
                    for consideration before any meeting. A question
                    submitted orally or in writing shall receive a response
                    not later than 15 days after the conclusion of the
                    first meeting convened wherein such question was asked
                    or submitted in writing.
                        ``(D) Classified setting.--At the request of the
                    Chief Executive Officer or the chair and vice-chair of
                    a strategic advisory group established under paragraph
                    (3), business of the Group may be conducted in a
                    classified setting, including for the purpose of
                    protecting business confidential information and to
                    discuss sensitive information with respect to foreign
                    competitors.''.

    SEC. 1282. FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES PLAN.

        (a) In General.--Section 1413 of the Better Utilization of
    Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9613) is
    amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(l) Biennial Strategic Priorities Plan.--
                ``(1) Plan required.--Based upon guidance received from the
            Group established pursuant to section 1413(k), the Chief
            Executive Officer shall develop a Strategic Priorities Plan,
            which shall provide--
                        ``(A) guidance for the Corporation's strategic
                    investments portfolio and the identification and
                    engagement of priority strategic investment sectors and
                    regions of importance to the United States; and
                        ``(B) justifications for the certifications of such
                    investments in accordance with section 1412(c).
                ``(2) Evaluations.--The Strategic Priorities Plan should
            determine the objectives and goals of the Corporation's
            strategic investment portfolio by evaluating economic,
            security, and geopolitical dynamics affecting United States
            strategic interests, including--
                        ``(A) determining priority countries, regions,
                    sectors, and related administrative actions;
                        ``(B) plans for the establishment of regional
                    offices outside of the United States;
                        ``(C) identifying countries where the Corporation's
                    support--
                                ``(i) is necessary;
                                ``(ii) would be the preferred alternative
                            to state-directed investments by foreign
                            countries of concern; or
                                ``(iii) otherwise furthers the strategic
                            interests of the United States to counter or
                            limit the influence of foreign countries of
                            concern;
                        ``(D) evaluating the interest and willingness of
                    potential private finance institutions and private
                    sector project implementers to partner with the
                    Corporation on strategic investment projects; and
                        ``(E) identifying bilateral and multilateral
                    project finance partnership opportunities for the
                    Corporation to pursue with United States partner and
                    ally countries.
                ``(3) Revisions.--At any time during the relevant period,
            the Chief Executive Officer may request to convene a meeting of
            the Congressional Strategic Advisory Group for the purpose of
            discussing revisions to the Strategic Priorities Plan.
                ``(4) Transparency.--The Chief Executive Officer shall
            publish, on a website of the Corporation--
                        ``(A) descriptions of entities that may be eligible
                    to apply for support from the Corporation;
                        ``(B) procedures for applying for products offered
                    by the Corporation; and
                        ``(C) any other appropriate guidelines and
                    compliance restrictions with respect to designated
                    strategic priorities.''.
        (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress that the
    Corporation, during the 2-year period beginning on October 1, 2025,
    should consider--
                (1) advancing secure supply chains to meet the critical
            minerals needs of the United States and its allies and
            partners;
                (2) making investments to promote and secure the
            telecommunications sector, particularly undersea cables; and
                (3) establishing, maintaining, and supporting regional
            offices outside the United States for the purpose of
            identifying and supporting priority investment opportunities.

    SEC. 1283. DEVELOPMENT FINANCE EDUCATION.

        Section 1413 of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9613) is amended by adding at the
    end the following new subsection:
        ``(m) Report on the Feasibility of Establishing a Development
    Finance Education Program at the Foreign Service Institute.--
                ``(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
            the enactment of the DFC Modernization and Reauthorization Act
            of 2025, the Secretary of State, acting through the Director of
            the Foreign Service Institute and in collaboration with the
            Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, shall conduct a
            review and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a
            report on the utility of establishing elective training classes
            or programs on development finance within the School of
            Professional and Area Studies for all levels of the foreign
            service.
                ``(2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall
            include a description of how a proposed class would be
            structured to ensure an appropriate level of training in
            development finance, including descriptions of--
                        ``(A) the potential benefits and challenges of
                    development finance as a component of United States
                    foreign policy in promoting development outcomes and in
                    promoting United States interests in advocating for the
                    advancement of free-market principles;
                        ``(B) the operations of the Corporation, generally,
                    and a comparative analysis of similarly situated
                    development finance institutions, both bilateral and
                    multilateral;
                        ``(C) how development finance can further the
                    foreign policies of the United States, generally;
                        ``(D) the anticipated foreign service consumers of
                    any proposed classes on development finance;
                        ``(E) the resources that may be required to
                    establish such training classes, including through the
                    use of detailed staff from the Corporation or temporary
                    fellows brought in from the development finance
                    community; and
                        ``(F) other relevant issues, as determined by the
                    Secretary of State and the Chief Executive Officer of
                    the Corporation determines appropriate.''.

    SEC. 1284. INTERNSHIPS.

        Section 1413 of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9613) is amended by adding at the
    end the following new subsection:
        ``(n) Internships.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Chief Executive Officer shall
            establish the Development Finance Corporation Student
            Internship Program (referred to in this subsection as the
            `Program') to offer internship opportunities at the Corporation
            to eligible individuals to provide important professional
            development and work experience opportunities and raise
            awareness among future development and international finance
            professionals of the career opportunities at the Corporation
            and to supply important human capital for the implementation of
            the Corporation's critically important development finance
            tools.
                ``(2) Eligibility.--An individual is eligible to
            participate in the Program if the applicant--
                        ``(A) is a United States citizen;
                        ``(B) is enrolled at least half-time at--
                                ``(i) an institution of higher education
                            (as such term is defined in section 102(a) of
                            the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
                            1002(a))); or
                                ``(ii) an institution of higher education
                            based outside the United States, as determined
                            by the Secretary of State; and
                        ``(C) satisfies such other qualifications as
                    established by the Chief Executive Officer.
                ``(3) Selection.--The Chief Executive Officer shall
            establish selection criteria for individuals to be admitted
            into the Program that includes a demonstrated interest in a
            career in international relations and international economic
            development policy.
                ``(4) Compensation.--
                        ``(A) Housing assistance.--The Chief Executive
                    Officer may provide housing assistance to an eligible
                    individual participating in the Program whose permanent
                    address is within the United States if the location of
                    the internship in which such individual is
                    participating is more than 50 miles away from such
                    individual's permanent address.
                        ``(B) Travel assistance.--The Chief Executive
                    Officer shall provide to an eligible individual
                    participating in the Program, whose permanent address
                    is within the United States, financial assistance that
                    is sufficient to cover the travel costs of a single
                    round trip by air, train, bus, or other appropriate
                    transportation between the eligible individual's
                    permanent address and the location of the internship in
                    which such eligible individual is participating if such
                    location is--
                                ``(i) more than 50 miles from the eligible
                            individual's permanent address; or
                                ``(ii) outside of the United States.
                ``(5) Voluntary participation.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Nothing in this section may be
                    construed to compel any individual who is a participant
                    in an internship program of the Corporation to
                    participate in the collection of the data or divulge
                    any personal information. Such individuals shall be
                    informed that any participation in data collection
                    under this subsection is voluntary.
                        ``(B) Privacy protection.--Any data collected under
                    this subsection shall be subject to the relevant
                    privacy protection statutes and regulations applicable
                    to Federal employees.
                ``(6) Special hiring authority.--Notwithstanding any other
            provision of law, the Chief Executive Officer, in consultation
            with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, with
            respect to the number of interns to be hired under this
            subsection each year, may--
                        ``(A) select, appoint, and employ individuals for
                    up to 1 year through compensated internships in the
                    excepted service; and
                        ``(B) remove any compensated intern employed
                    pursuant to subparagraph (A) without regard to the
                    provisions of law governing appointments in the
                    competitive excepted service.
                ``(7) Availability of appropriations.--Internships offered
            and compensated by the Corporation under this subsection shall
            be funded solely by available amounts appropriated after the
            date of the enactment of the DFC Modernization and
            Reauthorization Act of 2025 to the Corporate Capital Account
            established under section 1434.''.

    SEC. 1285. INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISM.

        Section 1415 of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9614) is amended by adding at the
    end the following new subsection:
        ``(c) Consolidation of Functions.--Not later than 90 days after
    enactment of the DFC Modernization and Reauthorization Act of 2025, the
    Board shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees
    describing any efficiencies that may be gained through the
    consolidation of functions of the independent accountability mechanism
    under the authorities of the Office of the Inspector General of the
    Corporation under section 1414. The report shall include an outline as
    to how the Inspector General of the Corporation would develop an
    internal environmental, social, and governance expertise to adequately
    replace the independent accountability mechanism's environmental,
    social, and governanceexpertise.''.

             PART III--AUTHORITIES RELATING TO PROVISION OF SUPPORT

    SEC. 1286. EQUITY INVESTMENT.

        (a) Corporate Equity Investment Fund.--Section 1421(c) of the
    Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018
    (22 U.S.C. 9621(c)), is amended by adding at the end the following new
    paragraph:
                ``(7) Corporate equity investment account.--
                        ``(A) Establishment.--There is established in the
                    Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the
                    `Development Finance Corporate Equity Investment
                    Account' (referred to in this division as the `Equity
                    Investment Account'), which shall be administered by
                    the Corporation as a revolving account to carry out the
                    purposes of this section.
                        ``(B) Purpose.--The Corporation shall--
                                ``(i) manage the Equity Investment Account
                            in ways that demonstrate a commitment to
                            pursuing catalytic investments in less
                            developed countries in accordance with section
                            1412(c)(1) and paragraph (1); and
                                ``(ii) collect data and information about
                            the use of the Equity Investment Account to
                            inform the Corporation's record of returns on
                            investments and reevaluation of equity
                            investment subsidy rates prior to the
                            termination of the authorities provided under
                            this title.
                        ``(C) Authorization of appropriations.--There is
                    authorized to be appropriated to the Equity Investment
                    Account $3,000,000,000 for fiscal years 2026 through
                    2030.
                        ``(D) Offsetting collections and funds.--Earnings
                    and proceeds from the sale or redemption of, and fees,
                    credits, and other collections from, the equity
                    investments of the Corporation under the Equity
                    Investment Account shall be retained and deposited into
                    the Fund and shall remain available to carry out this
                    subsection without fiscal year limitation without
                    further appropriation.
                        ``(E) Impact quotient.--The Corporation shall
                    ensure that at least 25 percent of its obligations from
                    funds authorized to be appropriated under subparagraph
                    (C) or otherwise made available for the Fund for
                    Corporation projects are rated as highly impactful on
                    the Impact Quotient assessment developed pursuant to
                    section 1442(b)(1).''.
        (b) Guidelines and Criteria.--Section 1421(c)(3) of the Better
    Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018 (22
    U.S.C. 9621(c)(3)), is amended in subparagraph (C) by inserting ``,
    localized workforces, and partner country economic security'' after
    ``markets''.
        (c) Limitations on Equity Investments.--Section 1421(c)(4)(A) of
    the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act of
    2018 (22 U.S.C. 9621(c)(4)(A)), by striking ``30'' and inserting
    ``40''.

    SEC. 1287. SPECIAL PROJECTS.

        Section 1421 of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9621) is amended by striking
    subsection (f) and inserting the following:
        ``(f) Special Projects and Programs.--The Corporation may
    administer and manage special projects and programs in support of
    specific transactions undertaken by the Corporation --
                ``(1) for the provision of post-investment technical
            assistance for existing projects of the Corporation, including
            programs of financial and advisory support that provides
            private technical, professional, or managerial assistance in
            the development of Human Resources, skills, technology, or
            capital savings; or
                ``(2) subject to the nondelegable review and approval of
            the Board, to create holding companies or investment funds
            where the Corporation is the general partner, to provide
            international support that advance both the development
            objectives and foreign policy interests outlined in the
            purposes of this division if, not later than 30 days prior to
            entering into an agreement or other arrangement to provide
            support pursuant to this section, the Chief Executive Officer--
                        ``(A) notifies the appropriate congressional
                    committees; and
                        ``(B) includes in the notification required by
                    subparagraph (A) a certification that such support--
                                ``(i) is designed to meet an exigent need
                            that is critical to the national security
                            interests of the United States; and
                                ``(ii) could not otherwise be secured
                            utilizing the authorities under this
                            section.''.

    SEC. 1288. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

        Section 1422 of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9622) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (3) and
            inserting the following:
                ``(3) The Corporation shall, with respect to providing any
            loan guaranty to a project, require the parties to the project
            to bear a risk of loss on the project in an amount equal to at
            least 20 percent of the amount of such guaranty. The
            Corporation shall continue to work with the President to
            streamline the process for securing waivers that would enable
            the Corporation to may guarantee up to 100 percent of the
            amount of a loan, provided that risk of loss in the project
            borne by the parties to the project is equal to at least 20
            percent of the guaranty amount.''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(c) Best Practices To Prevent Usurious or Abusive Lending by
    Intermediaries.--
                ``(1) The Corporation shall ensure that terms, conditions,
            penalties, rules for collections practices, and other finance
            administration policies that govern Corporation-backed lending,
            guarantees and other financial instruments through
            intermediaries are consistent with industry best practices and
            the Corporation's rules with respect to direct lending to its
            clients.
                ``(2) The Corporation shall develop required truth in
            lending rules, guidelines, and related implementing policies
            and practices to govern secondary lending through
            intermediaries and shall report such policies and practices to
            the appropriate committees not later than 180 days of enactment
            of the DFC Modernization and Reauthorization Act of 2025, with
            annual updates, as needed, thereafter.
                ``(3) In developing such policies and practices required by
            paragraph (2), the Corporation shall--
                        ``(A) take into account any particular
                    vulnerabilities faced by potential applicants or
                    recipients of micro-lending and other forms of micro-
                    finance;
                        ``(B) develop and apply, generally, rules and terms
                    to ensure Corporation-backed lending through an
                    intermediary does not carry excessively punitive or
                    disproportionate penalties for customers in default;
                        ``(C) ensure that such policies and practices
                    include effective safeguards to prevent usurious or
                    abusive lending by intermediaries, including in the
                    provision of microfinance; and
                        ``(D) ensure the intermediary includes in any
                    lending contract an appropriate level of financial
                    literacy to the borrower, including--
                                ``(i) disclosures that fully explain to the
                            customer both lender and customer rights and
                            obligations under the contract in language that
                            is accessible to the customer;
                                ``(ii) the specific loan terms and tenure
                            of the contract;
                                ``(iii) any procedures and potential
                            penalties or forfeitures in case of default;
                                ``(iv) information on privacy and personal
                            data protection; and
                                ``(v) any other policies that the
                            Corporation determines will further the goal of
                            an informed borrower.
                ``(4) The Corporation shall establish appropriate auditing
            mechanisms to oversee and monitor secondary lending, provided
            through intermediaries in partner countries in each annual
            report to Congress required under paragraph (2), a summary of
            the results of such audits.''.

    SEC. 1289. TERMINATION.

        Section 1424(a) of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9624) is amended by striking ``the
    date of the enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``December 31,
    2031''.

                             PART IV--OTHER MATTERS

    SEC. 1290. OPERATIONS.

        Section 1431 of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9631) is amended by adding at the
    end the following new subsection:
        ``(e) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
                ``(1) the Corporation is obligated to consult with and
            collect input from current employees, on plans to substantially
            reorganize the Corporation prior to implementation of such
            plan; and
                ``(2) the Corporation should consider preference,
            experience and, when relevant, seniority, when reassigning
            existing employees to new areas of work.''.

    SEC. 1291. CORPORATE POWERS.

        Section 1432(a)(10) of the Better Utilization of Investments
    Leading to Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9632(a)(10)) is amended
    by striking ``until the expiration of the current lease under
    predecessor authority, as of the day before the date of the enactment
    of this Act''.

    SEC. 1292. MAXIMUM CONTINGENT LIABILITY.

        Section 1433 of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9633) is amended to read as follows:

    ``SEC. 1433. MAXIMUM CONTINGENT LIABILITY.

        ``(a) In General.--The maximum contingent liability of the
    Corporation outstanding at any one time shall not exceed in the
    aggregate $200,000,000,000.
        ``(b) Rule of Construction.--The maximum contingent liability shall
    apply to all extension of liability by the Corporation regardless of
    the authority cited thereto.''.

    SEC. 1293. PERFORMANCE MEASURES, EVALUATION, AND LEARNING.

        Section 1442 of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9652) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking the semicolon at
                    the end and inserting the following: ``to be known as
                    the Corporation's Impact Quotient, which shall--
                        ``(A) serve as a metrics-based measurement system
                    to assess a project's expected outcomes and development
                    impact on a country, a region, and populations
                    throughout the sourcing, origination, management,
                    monitoring, and evaluation stages of a project's
                    lifecycle;
                        ``(B) enable the Corporation to assess development
                    impact at both the project and portfolio level;
                        ``(C) provide guidance on when to take appropriate
                    corrective measures to further development goals
                    throughout a project's lifecycle; and
                        ``(D) inform congressional notification
                    requirements outlining the Corporation's project
                    development impacts;'';
                        (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``; and'' and
                    inserting a semicolon;
                        (C) in paragraph (4), in the matter preceding
                    subparagraph (A), by striking ``method for ensuring,
                    appropriate development performance'' and inserting
                    ``method for evaluating and documenting the development
                    impacts''; and
                        (D) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(5) develop standards for, and a method for ensuring,
            appropriate monitoring of the Corporation's compliance with
            environmental and social standards consistent with the guidance
            published by the Corporation following broad consultation with
            appropriate stakeholders to include civil society; and
                ``(6) develop standards for, and a method for ensuring,
            appropriate monitoring of the Corporation's portfolio,
            including standards for ensuring employees or agents of the
            Corporation identify and conduct in-person site visits of each
            high-risk loan, loan guarantee, and equity project, as
            necessary and appropriate, after the initial disbursement of
            funds.'';
                (2) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections
            (d) and (e), respectively;
                (3) by inserting the following after subsection (b):
        ``(c) Required Performance Measures Update for Congressional
    Strategic Advisory Group.--At any meeting of the Congressional
    Strategic Advisory Group, the Corporation shall be prepared discuss the
    standards developed in subsection (b) for all ongoing projects.''; and
                (4) by inserting at the end the following:
        ``(f) Staffing for Portfolio Oversight and Reporting.--
                ``(1) Requirement to maintain capacity.--The Corporation
            shall maintain an adequate number of full-time personnel with
            appropriate expertise to fulfill its obligations under this
            section and section 1443, including--
                        ``(A) monitoring and evaluating the financial
                    performance of the Corporation's portfolio;
                        ``(B) evaluating the development and strategic
                    impact of investments throughout the program lifecycle;
                        ``(C) preparing required annual reporting on the
                    Corporation's portfolio of investments, including the
                    information set forth in section 1443(a)(6); and
                        ``(D) monitoring for compliance with all applicable
                    laws and ethics requirements.
                ``(2) Qualifications.--Personnel assigned to carry out the
            obligations described in paragraph (1) shall possess
            demonstrable professional experience in relevant areas, such as
            development finance, financial analysis, investment portfolio
            management, monitoring and evaluation, impact measurement, or
            legal and ethics expertise.
                ``(3) Organizational structure.--The Corporation shall
            maintain such personnel within 1 or more dedicated units or
            offices, which shall--
                        ``(A) be functionally independent from investment
                    origination teams;
                        ``(B) be managed by senior staff who report to the
                    Chief Executive Officer or Deputy Chief Executive
                    Officer; and
                        ``(C) be allocated resources sufficient to fulfill
                    the Corporation's obligations under this section and to
                    support transparency and accountability to Congress and
                    to the public.
                ``(4) Insulation from reductions.--The Corporation may not
            reduce the staffing, funding, or organizational independence of
            the units or personnel responsible for fulfilling the
            obligations under this section unless--
                        ``(A) the Chief Executive Officer certifies in
                    writing to the appropriate congressional committees
                    that such reductions are necessary due to operational
                    exigency, statutory change, or budgetary shortfall; and
                        ``(B) the Corporation includes in its annual report
                    a detailed explanation of the impact of any such
                    changes on its capacity to analyze and report on
                    portfolio performance.''.

    SEC. 1294. ANNUAL REPORT.

        Section 1443 of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9653) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``; and'' and
                    inserting a semicolon;
                        (B) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the
                    end and inserting a semicolon; and
                        (C) by inserting at the end the following:
                ``(5) the United States strategic, foreign policy, and
            development objectives advanced through projects supported by
            the Corporation; and
                ``(6) the health of the Corporation's portfolio, including
            an annual overview of funds committed, funds disbursed, default
            and recovery rates, capital mobilized, equity investments' year
            on year returns, and any difference between how investments
            were modeled at commitment and how they ultimately performed;
            to include a narrative explanation explaining any changes.'';
            and
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraphs (A)
                    and (B) and inserting the following:
                        ``(A) the desired development impact and strategic
                    outcomes for projects, and whether or not the
                    Corporation is meeting the associated metrics, goals,
                    and development objectives, including, to the extent
                    practicable, in the years after conclusion of projects;
                        ``(B) whether the Corporation's support for
                    projects that focus on achieving strategic outcomes are
                    achieving such strategic objectives of such investments
                    over the duration of the support and lasting after the
                    Corporation's support is completed;
                        ``(C) the value of private sector assets brought to
                    bear relative to the amount of support provided by the
                    Corporation and the value of any other public sector
                    support;
                        ``(D) the total private capital projected to be
                    mobilized by projects supported by the Corporation
                    during that year, including an analysis of the lenders
                    and investors involved and investment instruments used;
                        ``(E) the total private capital actually mobilized
                    by projects supported by the Corporation that were
                    fully funded by the end of that year, including--
                                ``(i) an analysis of the lenders and
                            investors involved and investment instruments
                            used; and
                                ``(ii) a comparison with the private
                            capital projected to be mobilized for the
                            projects described in this paragraph;
                        ``(F) a breakdown of--
                                ``(i) the amount and percentage of
                            Corporation support provided to less developed
                            countries, advancing income countries, and
                            high-income countries in the previous fiscal
                            year; and
                                ``(ii) the amount and percentage of
                            Corporation support provided to less developed
                            countries, advancing income countries and high-
                            income countries averaged over the last 5
                            fiscal years;
                        ``(G) a breakdown of the aggregate amounts and
                    percentage of the maximum contingent liability of the
                    Corporation authorized to be outstanding pursuant to
                    section 1433 in less developed countries, advancing
                    income countries, and high-income countries;
                        ``(H) the risk appetite of the Corporation to
                    undertake projects in less developed countries and in
                    sectors that are critical to development but less
                    likely to deliver substantial financial returns; and
                        ``(I) efforts by the Chief Executive Officer to
                    incentivize calculated risk-taking by transaction
                    teams, including through the conduct of development
                    performance reviews and provision of development
                    performance rewards;'';
                        (B) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking ``; and'' and
                    inserting a semicolon;
                        (C) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph
                    (5); and
                        (D) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
                ``(4) to the extent practicable, recommendations for
            measures that could enhance the strategic goals of projects to
            adapt to changing circumstances; and''.

    SEC. 1295. PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PROJECT INFORMATION.

        Section 1444 of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9654) is amended in paragraph (1) to
    read as follows:
                ``(1) maintain a user-friendly, publicly available,
            machine-readable database with detailed project-level
            information, as appropriate and to the extent practicable,
            including a description of the support provided by the
            Corporation under title II, which shall include, to the
            greatest extent feasible for each project--
                        ``(A) the information included in the report to
                    Congress under section 1443;
                        ``(B) project-level performance metrics; and
                        ``(C) a description of the development impact of
                    the project, including anticipated impact prior to
                    initiation of the project and assessed impact during
                    and after the completion of the project; and''.

    SEC. 1296. NOTIFICATIONS TO BE PROVIDED BY THE CORPORATION.

        Section 1446 of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9656) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``; and'' and
                    inserting a semicolon;
                        (B) in paragraph (3)--
                                (i) by inserting ``the Corporation's impact
                            quotient outlining'' after ``asset and''; and
                                (ii) by striking the period at the end and
                            inserting ``; and''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(4)(A) information relating to whether the Corporation
            has accepted a creditor status that is subordinate to that of
            other creditors in the project, activity, or asset; and
                ``(B) for all projects, activities, or assets that the
            Corporation has accepted a creditor status that is subordinate
            to that of other creditors the Corporation shall include a
            description of the substantive policy rationale required by
            section 1422(b)(12) that influenced the decision to accept such
            a creditor status.''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(d) Equity Investments.--For every equity investment above
    $10,000,000 that the Corporation enters into, the Corporation shall
    submit to Congress a notification that includes--
                ``(1) the information required by section (b); and
                ``(2) a plan for how the Corporation plans to use any Board
            seat the Corporation is entitled to as a result of such equity
            investment, including any individual the Corporation plans to
            appoint to the Board and how the Corporations plans to use such
            Board seat to further United States strategic goals.''.

    SEC. 1297. LIMITATIONS AND PREFERENCES.

        Section 1451 of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9671) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``5 percent'' and
            inserting ``2.5 percent'';
                (2) in subsection (e)(3) by inserting ``, consistent with
            international financial institution standards,'' after ``best
            practices''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(j) Policies With Respect to State-owned Enterprises,
    Anticompetitive Practices, and Countries of Concern.--
                ``(1) Policy.--The Corporation shall develop appropriate
            policies and guidelines for support provided under title II for
            a project involving a state-owned enterprise, sovereign wealth
            fund, or a parastatal entity to ensure such support is provided
            consistent with appropriate principles and practices of
            competitive neutrality.
                ``(2) Prohibitions.--
                        ``(A) Anticompetitive practices.--The Corporation
                    may not provide support under title II for a project
                    that involves a private sector entity engaged in
                    anticompetitive practices.
                        ``(B) Countries of concern.--The Corporation may
                    not provide support under title II for projects--
                                ``(i) that involve partnerships with the
                            government of a country of concern or a state-
                            owned enterprise that belongs to or is under
                            the control of a country of concern; or
                                ``(ii) that would be operated, managed, or
                            controlled by the government of a county of
                            concern or a state-owned enterprise that
                            belongs to or is under the control of a country
                            of concern.
                        ``(C) Exception.--The President may waive the
                    restriction under subparagraph (B)(i) on a project-by-
                    project basis if the President submits to the
                    appropriate congressional committees--
                                ``(i) a certification, which may be
                            included as a classified or confidential annex
                            to a report required by section 1446, that such
                            support is important to the national security
                            interests of the United States; and
                                ``(ii) a written justification of how such
                            support directly counters or significantly
                            limits the influence of an entity described in
                            such subparagraph.
                ``(3) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                        ``(A) State-owned enterprise.--The term `state-
                    owned enterprise' means any enterprise established for
                    a commercial or business purpose that is directly owned
                    or controlled by one or more governments, including any
                    agency, instrumentality, subdivision, or other unit of
                    government at any level of jurisdiction.
                        ``(B) Control.--The term `control', with respect to
                    an enterprise, means the power by any means to control
                    the enterprise regardless of--
                                ``(i) the level of ownership; and
                                ``(ii) whether or not the power is
                            exercised.
                        ``(C) Owned.--The term `owned', with respect to an
                    enterprise, means a majority or controlling interest,
                    whether by value or voting interest, of the shares of
                    that enterprise, including through fiduciaries, agents,
                    or other means.''.

    SEC. 1298. REPEAL OF EUROPEAN ENERGY SECURITY AND DIVERSIFICATION ACT
                  OF 2019.

        The European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019 (title
    XX of division P of Public Law 116-94; 22 U.S.C. 9501 note) is
    repealed.

          Subtitle H--Defending International Security by Restricting
                     Unacceptable Partnerships and Tactics

    SEC. 1271. SHORT TITLE.

        This subtitle may be cited as the ``Defending International
    Security by Restricting Unacceptable Partnerships and Tactics Act'' or
    ``DISRUPT Act''.

    SEC. 1272. FINDINGS.

        Congress makes the following findings:
                (1) The People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation,
            the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the Democratic People's
            Republic of Korea are each considered--
                        (A) a foreign adversary (as defined in section
                    825(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
                    Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 137 Stat. 322; 46
                    U.S.C. 50309 note));
                        (B) a country of risk (as defined in section
                    6432(a) of the Servicemember Quality of Life
                    Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for
                    Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2488;
                    42 U.S.C. 7144b note)) for purposes of assessing
                    counterintelligence risks posed by certain visitors to
                    National Laboratories;
                        (C) a foreign country of concern (as defined in
                    section 10612(a) of the Research and Development,
                    Competition, and Innovation Act (Public Law 117-167;
                    136 Stat. 1635; 42 U.S.C. 19221 note));
                        (D) a covered foreign country (as defined in
                    section 164 of the Servicemember Quality of Life
                    Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for
                    Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118159; 138 Stat. 1818; 10
                    U.S.C. 4651 note prec.)) for purposes of a prohibition
                    on operation, procurement, and contracting relating to
                    foreign-made light detection and ranging technology;
                    and
                        (E) a covered foreign country (as defined in
                    section 1622 of the National Defense Authorization Act
                    for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 11781; 135 Stat. 2086;
                    10 U.S.C. 421 note prec.)) for purposes of a strategy
                    and plan to implement certain defense intelligence
                    reforms.
                (2) According to the 2025 Intelligence Community Annual
            Threat Assessment, the United States faces an increasingly
            contested and dangerous global landscape as the four
            adversaries named in paragraph (1) deepen cooperation in a
            manner that--
                        (A) reinforces threats posed by each such adversary
                    individually; and
                        (B) poses new challenges to the strength and power
                    of the United States globally.
                (3) Much of the cooperation referred to in paragraph (2) is
            occurring bilaterally, as the People's Republic of China, the
            Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the
            Democratic People's Republic of Korea strengthen diplomatic,
            economic, and military ties in accordance with bilateral
            agreements, which include--
                        (A) the Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation and
                    Mutual Assistance between China and the Democratic
                    People's Republic of Korea, signed at Beijing July 11,
                    1961;
                        (B) the Joint Statement on Comprehensive Strategic
                    Partnership between the Islamic Republic of Iran and
                    the People's Republic of China, issued on March 27,
                    2021;
                        (C) the Joint Statement of the Russian Federation
                    and the People's Republic of China on International
                    Relations Entering a New Era and Global Sustainable
                    Development, issued on February 4, 2022;
                        (D) the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic
                    Partnership between the Russian Federation and the
                    Democratic People's Republic of Korea, signed at
                    Pyongyang June 18, 2024;
                        (E) the Iranian-Russian Treaty on Comprehensive
                    Strategic Partnership, signed at Moscow January 17,
                    2025; and
                        (F) traditional relations of friendship and
                    cooperation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and
                    the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
                (4) The most concerning forms of such cooperation with
            respect to the interests of the United States occur bilaterally
            in the realm of defense cooperation. Examples include the
            following:
                        (A) Transfer and sharing of weapons and
                    munitions.--Since 2022, the Islamic Republic of Iran
                    has supplied the Russian Federation with drones and
                    ballistic missiles, and the Democratic People's
                    Republic of Korea has provided artillery ammunition and
                    ballistic missiles. Likewise, the Russian Federation
                    has agreed to provide the Islamic Republic of Iran with
                    Su-35 fighter jets and air defense assistance.
                        (B) Transfer and sharing of dual-use technologies
                    and capabilities.--Dual-use goods supplied by the
                    People's Republic of China have enabled the Russian
                    Federation to continue defense production in the face
                    of wide-ranging sanctions and export controls intended
                    to prevent the Russian Federation from accessing the
                    necessary components to fuel its defense industry. In
                    turn, reporting indicates that the Russian Federation
                    has provided technical expertise on satellite
                    technology to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
                    and is working closely with the People's Republic of
                    China on air defense and submarine technology.
                        (C) Joint military activities and exercises.--The
                    military forces of the Democratic People's Republic of
                    Korea are actively participating in the Russian
                    Federation's invasion of Ukraine, and joint military
                    exercises between the People's Republic of China and
                    the Russian Federation are expanding in scope, scale,
                    and geographic reach, including in close proximity to
                    territory of the United States.
                        (D) Coordination.--Coordination on disinformation
                    and cyber operations, including coordinated messaging
                    aimed at denigrating and isolating the United States
                    internationally.
                (5) Adversaries of the United States are also cooperating
            in a manner that may circumvent United States and multilateral
            economic tools. Examples include the following:
                        (A) The continued purchase by the People's Republic
                    of China of oil from the Islamic Republic of Iran
                    despite sanctions imposed by the Treasury of the United
                    States on oil from the Islamic Republic of Iran.
                        (B) The veto by the Russian Federation of, and
                    abstention by the People's Republic of China in a vote
                    on, a United Nations Security Council resolution
                    relating to monitoring United Nations Security Council-
                    levied sanctions on the Democratic People's Republic of
                    Korea.
                (6) Adversaries of the United States are cooperating
            multilaterally in international institutions such as the United
            Nations and through expanded multilateral groupings, such as
            the Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa group (commonly
            known as ``BRICS''), to isolate and erode the influence of the
            United States.
                (7) Such increased cooperation and alignment among the
            People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic
            Republic of Iran, and the Democratic People's Republic of
            Korea, to an unprecedented extent, poses a significant threat
            to United States interests and national security.
                (8) Such increasing alignment--
                        (A) allows each such adversary to modernize its
                    military more quickly than previously anticipated;
                        (B) enables unforeseen breakthroughs in
                    capabilities through the sharing among such adversaries
                    of critical military technologies, which could erode
                    the technological edge of the United States Armed
                    Forces;
                        (C) presents increasing challenges to strategies of
                    isolation or containment against such individual
                    adversaries, since the People's Republic of China, the
                    Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and
                    the Democratic People's Republic of Korea now provide
                    critical lifelines to each other;
                        (D) threatens the effectiveness of United States
                    economic tools, as such adversaries cooperate to evade
                    United States sanctions and export controls and seek to
                    establish alternative payment mechanisms that do not
                    require transactions in United States dollars; and
                        (E) increases the chances of United States conflict
                    or tensions with any one of such adversaries drawing in
                    another, thereby posing a greater risk that the United
                    States will have to contend with simultaneous threats
                    from such adversaries in one or more theaters.

    SEC. 1273. STATEMENT OF POLICY.

        It is the policy of the United States--
                (1) to disrupt or frustrate the most dangerous aspects of
            cooperation between and among the People's Republic of China,
            the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the
            Democratic People's Republic of Korea, including by using the
            threat of sanctions and export controls, bringing such
            cooperation to light, and sharing information with United
            States allies and partners who may--
                        (A) share the concerns and objectives of the United
                    States; and
                        (B) have influence over such adversaries;
                (2) to constrain such grouping from expanding its footprint
            or capabilities across the world; and
                (3) to prepare for the increasing likelihood that the
            United States could face simultaneous challenges or conflict
            with multiple such adversaries in multiple theaters, including
            by bolstering deterrence across all priority theaters.

    SEC. 1274. TASK FORCES AND REPORTS.

        (a) Task Forces on Adversary Alignment.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, the
            Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the
            Secretary of Commerce shall each--
                        (A) establish a task force on adversary alignment;
                    and
                        (B) designate a point of contact on adversary
                    alignment, who shall serve as the head of the task
                    force for the applicable department, office, or agency.
                (2) Requirements.--Each task force established pursuant to
            paragraph (1) shall--
                        (A) comprise--
                                (i) subject matter experts covering each
                            of--
                                        (I) the People's Republic of China;
                                        (II) the Russian Federation;
                                        (III) the Islamic Republic of Iran;
                                    and
                                        (IV) the Democratic People's
                                    Republic of Korea;
                                (ii) representatives covering all core
                            functions of the department, office, or agency
                            of the Secretary or Director establishing the
                            task force; and
                                (iii) a mix of analysts, operators, and
                            senior management;
                        (B) ensure that the task force members have the
                    requisite security clearances and access to critical
                    compartmented information streams necessary to assess
                    and understand the full scope of adversary cooperation,
                    including how events in one theater might trigger
                    actions in another; and
                        (C) not later than 180 days after the date of the
                    enactment of this Act, submit to the Secretary or
                    Director who established the task force, and to the
                    appropriate committees of Congress, a report--
                                (i) evaluating the impact of adversary
                            alignment on the relevant operations carried
                            out by the individual department, office, or
                            agency of the task force; and
                                (ii) putting forth recommendations for such
                            organizational changes as the task force
                            considers necessary to ensure the department,
                            office, or agency of the task force is well
                            positioned to routinely evaluate and respond to
                            the rapidly evolving nature of adversary
                            cooperation and the attendant risks.
                (3) Quarterly interagency meeting.--Not less frequently
            than quarterly, the heads of the task forces established under
            this section shall meet to discuss findings, problems, and next
            steps with respect to adversary alignment.
        (b) Report on Nature, Trajectory, and Risks of Bilateral
    Cooperation Between, and Multilateral Cooperation Among, Adversaries of
    the United States.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
            Intelligence, in coordination with the head of any Federal
            agency the Director considers appropriate, shall submit to the
            President, any Federal officer of Cabinet-level rank the
            Director considers appropriate, and the appropriate committees
            of Congress, a report on bilateral and multilateral cooperation
            among adversaries of the United States and the resulting risks
            of such cooperation.
                (2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall
            include the following:
                        (A) A description of the current nature and extent
                    of bilateral or multilateral cooperation among the
                    People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the
                    Islamic Republic of Iran, and the Democratic People's
                    Republic of Korea across the diplomatic, information,
                    military, and economic spheres, and an assessment of
                    the advantages that accrue to each adversary from such
                    cooperation.
                        (B) An assessment of the trajectory for cooperation
                    among the adversaries described in subparagraph (A)
                    during the 5-year period beginning on the date on which
                    the report is submitted.
                        (C) An outline of the risks to the United States
                    and allied diplomatic, military, intelligence, and
                    economic operations, and broader security interests
                    around the world, including the following:
                                (i) The risk of technology transfers
                            dramatically increasing the military
                            capabilities of adversaries of the United
                            States and the impact on the relative balance
                            of United States and allied capabilities as
                            compared to that of the adversary.
                                (ii) The risk posed to the United States by
                            efforts made by adversaries to establish
                            alternate payment systems, in particular with
                            respect to the dominance of the United States
                            dollar and the effectiveness of United States
                            sanctions and export control tools.
                                (iii) The risk that an adversary of the
                            United States might assist or otherwise enable
                            another adversary of the United States in the
                            event that one or more adversaries become party
                            to a conflict with the United States.
                                (iv) The risk that adversary cooperation
                            poses a growing threat to United States
                            intelligence collection efforts.
                        (D) An evaluation of the vulnerabilities and
                    tension points within such adversary bilateral or
                    multilateral relationships, and an assessment of the
                    likely effect of efforts by the United States to
                    separate adversaries.
                (3) Use of other reporting.--The report required by
            paragraph (1) may be completed using reports submitted by the
            Director of National Intelligence to satisfy other statutory
            requirements.
                (4) Form.--The report submitted required by paragraph (1)
            shall be submitted in classified form.
        (c) Report on Strategic Approach.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State and the
            Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of the
            Treasury, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Director of
            National Intelligence, shall submit to the appropriate
            committees of Congress a report outlining the strategic
            approach of the United States to adversary alignment and the
            necessary steps to disrupt, frustrate, constrain, and prepare
            for adversary cooperation during the two-year period beginning
            on the date of the enactment of this Act.
                (2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall
            include the following:
                        (A) A detailed description of the methods and tools
                    available to the United States to disrupt the most
                    dangerous elements of adversary cooperation, including
                    the growing connectivity between the defense industrial
                    bases of each adversary.
                        (B) A timeline for using diplomatic engagement,
                    intelligence diplomacy, security cooperation, and
                    foreign assistance, as appropriate--
                                (i) to educate allies and partners about
                            the increasing risk of adversary alignment;
                                (ii) to secure the support of allies and
                            partners in combating adversary alignment; and
                                (iii) to assess and help address, as
                            appropriate, the vulnerabilities and capability
                            gaps of allies and partners to counter threats
                            from adversary alignment.
                        (C) A plan for ensuring the integrity of United
                    States methods of economic statecraft, including an
                    assessment of the efficiency of the United States
                    sanctions and export control enforcement apparatus and
                    any accompanying resourcing requirements.
                        (D) A clear plan to bolster deterrence within the
                    priority theaters of the Indo-Pacific region, Europe,
                    and the Middle East by--
                                (i) increasing United States and allied
                            munitions stockpiles, particularly such
                            stockpiles that are most critical for
                            supporting frontline partners such as Israel,
                            Taiwan, and Ukraine in the event of aggression
                            by a United States adversary;
                                (ii) facilitating collaborative efforts
                            with allies for the co-production, co-
                            maintenance, and co-sustainment of critical
                            munitions and platforms required by the United
                            States and allies and partners of the United
                            States in the event of a future conflict with
                            the People's Republic of China, the Russian
                            Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, or
                            the Democratic People's Republic of Korea; and
                                (iii) more effectively using funding
                            through the United States Foreign Military
                            Financing program to support allied and partner
                            domestic defense production that can contribute
                            to deterrence in each such priority theater.
                        (E) A plan for digitizing and updating war-planning
                    tools of the Department of Defense not later than 1
                    year after the date on which the report is submitted to
                    ensure that United States war planners are better
                    equipped to update and modify war plans in the face of
                    rapidly evolving information on adversary cooperation.
                        (F) An assessment of the capability gaps and
                    vulnerabilities the United States would face in
                    deterring an adversary in the event that the United
                    States is engaged in a conflict with another adversary,
                    and a plan to work with allies and partners to address
                    such gaps and vulnerabilities.
                (3) Form.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall be
            submitted in classified form.
        (d) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Select Committee
            on Intelligence, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the
            Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Banking, Housing,
            and Urban Affairs, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
            Transportation of the Senate; and
                (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Permanent Select
            Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Foreign Affairs,
            the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Financial
            Services, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House
            of Representatives.

                    TITLE XIII--COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION

    SEC. 1301. COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION FUNDS.

        (a) Funding Allocation.--Of the $282,830,000 authorized to be
    appropriated to the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2026 in
    section 301 and made available by the funding table in division D for
    the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program
    established under section 1321 of the Department of Defense Cooperative
    Threat Reduction Act (50 U.S.C. 3711), the following amounts may be
    obligated for the purposes specified:
                (1) For strategic offensive arms elimination, $6,249,000.
                (2) For chemical weapons destruction, $25,292,000.
                (3) For global nuclear security, $38,134,000.
                (4) For cooperative biological engagement, $137,686,000.
                (5) For proliferation prevention, $47,146,000.
                (6) For activities designated as Other Assessments/
            Administrative Costs, $28,323,000.
        (b) Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction Funds.--Funds
    appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
    301 and made available by the funding table in division D for the
    Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program shall be
    available for obligation for fiscal years 2026, 2027, and 2028.

                        TITLE XIV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

                         Subtitle A--Military Programs

    SEC. 1401. WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS.

        Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026
    for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of
    the Department of Defense for providing capital for working capital and
    revolving funds, as specified in the funding table in section 4501.

    SEC. 1402. CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION, DEFENSE.

        (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby authorized
    to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2026
    for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for Chemical Agents and
    Munitions Destruction, Defense, as specified in the funding table in
    section 4501.
        (b) Use.--Amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection
    are authorized for--
                (1) the destruction of lethal chemical agents and munitions
            in accordance with section 1412 of the Department of Defense
            Authorization Act, 1986 ( 50 U.S.C. 1521); and
                (2) the destruction of chemical warfare materiel of the
            United States that is not covered by section 1412 of such Act.

    SEC. 1403. DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE-WIDE.

        Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department
    of Defense for fiscal year 2026 for expenses, not otherwise provided
    for, for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide,
    as specified in the funding table in section 4501.

    SEC. 1404. DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL.

        Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department
    of Defense for fiscal year 2026 for expenses, not otherwise provided
    for, for the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of
    Defense, as specified in the funding table in section 4501.

    SEC. 1405. DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM.

        Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026
    for the Defense Health Program for use of the Armed Forces and other
    activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for providing for
    the health of eligible beneficiaries, as specified in the funding table
    in section 4501.

                     Subtitle B--National Defense Stockpile

    SEC. 1411. MODIFICATIONS TO STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MATERIALS STOCK
                  PILING ACT.

        (a) Modification of Disposal Authority.--
                (1) In general.--Section 5(b) of the Strategic and Critical
            Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98d(b)) is amended--
                        (A) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(b)'';
                        (B) by striking ``or (5)'' and inserting ``or
                    (6)'';
                        (C) by striking ``has been specifically authorized
                    by law'' and inserting ``was included in the most
                    recent annual materials plan submitted to the
                    congressional defense committees (as defined in section
                    101(a) of title 10, United States Code) under section
                    11(b)(1)(G)''; and
                        (D) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:
        ``(2) Not later than 15 days after making a disposal under
    paragraph (1), the National Defense Stockpile Manager shall notify the
    congressional defense committees of the disposal.''.
                (2) Technical and conforming amendments.--Section 6(a) of
            such Act (50 U.S.C. 98e(a)) is amended--
                        (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
                    striking ``President'' and inserting ``National Defense
                    Stockpile Manager''; and
                        (B) by amending paragraph (7) to read as follows:
                ``(7) dispose of materials in the stockpile in accordance
            with the most recent annual materials plan submitted to the
            congressional defense committees under section 11(b)(1)(G) and
            notify the congressional defense committees of such disposals
            as required by section 5(b)(2).''.
        (b) Reduction of Wait Periods.--Sections 5(a)(2), 6(d)(1), and
    6(d)(2) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 98d(a)(2), 98e(d)(1), 98e(d)(2)) are
    each amended by striking ``45 days'' and inserting ``30 days''.

                           Subtitle C--Other Matters

    SEC. 1421. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT
                  HOME.

        There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026
    from the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund the sum of $77,000,000
    for the operation of the Armed Forces Retirement Home.

       TITLE XV--SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE
                                    MATTERS

                          Subtitle A--Space Activities

    SEC. 1501. DELAY IN IMPLEMENTATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR
                  ROCKET CARGO TEST AND DEMONSTRATION AT JOHNSTON ATOLL.

        The preparation of the Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental
    Assessment for Rocket Cargo Test and Demonstration at Johnston Atoll,
    United States (Demonstration at Johnston Atoll, United States (EAXX-
    007-57-USF-1728497279, March 3, 2025)) shall not be effective until
    further modification includes consideration of the Ronald Reagan
    Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site, United States Army Garrison-
    Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands. Such environmental
    impact analysis shall also include a comparison of estimated costs for
    supporting the collection of essential testing data at each location.

    SEC. 1502. STUDY ON FUTURE SPACE LAUNCH CAPACITY.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study to
    assess the operational capacity, infrastructure, and long-term
    sustainability of heavy and super heavy space launch sites at Cape
    Canaveral Space Force Station and Vandenberg Space Force Base, with a
    focus on evaluating the suitability of such sites for ongoing and
    future missions, and to explore alternate launch locations that may
    offer advantages with respect to mission-efficiency, cost-
    effectiveness, and strategic value.
        (b) Elements.--The study required by subsection (a) shall include
    the following:
                (1) An analysis of the current capacity and use of the
            heavy and super heavy space launch sites at Cape Canaveral
            Space Force Station and Vandenberg Space Force Base, including
            existing infrastructure, launch frequencies, and operational
            efficiency.
                (2) A detailed evaluation of the infrastructure at Cape
            Canaveral Space Force Station and Vandenberg Space Force Base,
            including transportation access, environmental considerations,
            safety protocols, the adequacy of current facilities to support
            heavy and super heavy space launches, and the estimated costs
            of maintaining and upgrading such infrastructure.
                (3) A review of environmental regulations, policies, and
            potential impacts related to heavy and super heavy space
            launches at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and Vandenberg
            Space Force Base, including any limitations or challenges
            imposed by Federal, State, or local regulations and an
            evaluation of potential strategies to mitigate adverse
            environmental effects.
                (4) A comparative analysis of alternate locations for heavy
            and super heavy space launches, including sites on Federal
            lands, private land partnerships, and locations outside the
            continental United States. Such analysis shall consider
            geographic, environmental, logistical, and regulatory factors
            that may make alternate locations viable or advantageous,
            including cost comparisons and potential challenges in
            establishing infrastructure at such locations.
                (5) An examination of the manner in which Cape Canaveral
            Space Force Station, Vandenberg Space Force Base, and any
            potential alternate locations align with national defense and
            space exploration goals, including launch site proximity to key
            orbital paths, security considerations, and redundancy for
            critical missions.
                (6) An exploration of the manner in which advancements in
            space launch technology, including reusable launch vehicles and
            space traffic management, could influence the future demand and
            operational needs for heavy and super heavy space launch sites.
                (7) An assessment of any innovative technologies that could
            enhance the capacity or reduce the environmental impact of
            existing or alternate heavy and super heavy space launch sites.
                (8) A financial analysis of the long-term costs associated
            with the use and maintenance of Cape Canaveral Space Force
            Station and Vandenberg Space Force Base for heavy and super
            heavy space launches, and the estimated costs for establishing
            and operating alternative heavy and super heavy space launch
            sites. Such analysis shall include considerations applicable to
            Government funding, private sector partnerships, and cost-
            sharing models.
        (c) Consultation.--The study required by subsection (a) shall be
    conducted in consultation with relevant stakeholders, including
    commercial space industry representatives, environmental agencies, and
    local governments.
        (d) Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than March 31, 2026, the
            Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed
            Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
            report on the findings of the study required by subsection (a).
                (2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall
            include the following:
                        (A) Recommendations on the future use of heavy and
                    super heavy space launch sites at Cape Canaveral Space
                    Force Station, Vandenberg Space Force Base, and
                    alternate locations.
                        (B) A summary of findings and recommendations on
                    the continued use of Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
                    and Vandenberg Space Force Base for heavy and super
                    heavy space launches.
                        (C) A detailed analysis of alternate launch sites,
                    including strategic, operational, and financial
                    considerations.
                        (D) Policy recommendations for addressing
                    infrastructure needs, environmental concerns, and
                    regulatory challenges for heavy and super heavy space
                    launch operations.
                        (E) A summary of stakeholder input and any proposed
                    legislative or regulatory changes based on the findings
                    of the study.

    SEC. 1503. ACQUISITION AND OPERATION OF SPACE SYSTEMS FOR SPACE
                  WARFIGHTING AND CONTROL.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall acquire and operate
    space systems to be used primarily for space warfighting and control to
    meet the requirements specified by one or more combatant commanders in
    carrying out the responsibilities set forth in section 164 of title 10,
    United States Code.
        (b) Role of Commercial Space Systems.--One or more commercial space
    systems may be used to augment the space systems acquired and operated
    under subsection (a).
        (c) National Security Waiver.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary may waive the application of
            subsection (a) if the Secretary determines that such a waiver
            is in the national security interest of the United States.
                (2) Notification.--Not later than 10 days after exercising
            the waiver authority under paragraph (a), the Secretary shall
            submit to the congressional defense committees a notification
            of the use of such authority that includes--
                        (A) a description of the national security interest
                    upon which the exercise of such authority is based;
                        (B) the anticipated vulnerabilities to national
                    security posed by the use of such waiver; and
                        (C) the anticipated duration of such waiver.

    SEC. 1504. BLAST DAMAGE ASSESSMENT GUIDE FOR SPACE VEHICLES AT AIR
                  FORCE LAUNCH COMPLEXES.

        (a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall publish a
    liquid oxygen and methane blast damage assessment guide for space
    launch vehicles at Air Force launch complexes.
        (b) Notice and Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the date on
    which the assessment guide required by subsection (a) is published, the
    Secretary shall--
                (1) notify the congressional defense committees of such
            publication; and
                (2) provide the congressional defense committees with a
            briefing on the contents of the assessment guide.
        (c) Waiver.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary may waive the one-year
            publication timeline under subsection (a) for national security
            purposes, or if the Secretary determines that such timeline is
            impractical, if the Secretary notifies the congressional
            defense committees with respect to an alternate date on which
            the publication shall occur.
                (2) Limitation.--The Secretary may exercise the waiver
            authority under paragraph (1) not more than once.

    SEC. 1505. ACQUISITION OF SPACE-BASED TACTICAL DATA CAPABILITY.

        (a) Finding.--Congress finds that robust competition in the space
    industrial base is essential to ensuring United States space
    superiority and the ability of the United States Space Force to provide
    national security mission-critical space warfighting systems and
    operations across the joint force.
        (b) Requirement To Maximize Competition.--
                (1) In general.--Chapter 135 of title 10, United States
            Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
            section:
    ``Sec. 2279e. Contracting for space-based functional data capability
        ``The head of an agency shall, to the maximum extent practicable,
    ensure that--
                ``(1) space acquisitions employ procedures that maximize
            competition; and
                ``(2) mission-critical national security space-based
            systems that deliver space-based tactical data within a program
            and across the armed forces shall, to the greatest extent
            practicable, be procured from an open competition allowing for
            competition between multiple vendors, and the products of such
            vendors shall comply with interfaces and standards that
            maximize resilience and interoperability with Department of
            Defense systems.''.
                (2) Conforming amendment.--The table of sections for
            chapter 135 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
            adding at the end the following new item:

    ``2279e. Contracting for space-based functional data capability.''.

    SEC. 1506. USE OF MIDDLE TIER ACQUISITION PROGRAM FOR PROLIFERATED
                  WARFIGHTER SPACE ARCHITECTURE OF THE SPACE DEVELOPMENT
                  AGENCY.

        (a) In General.--The Director of the Space Development Agency shall
    use a middle tier acquisition program for the rapid fielding of
    satellites and associated systems for each of the following tranches of
    the of the proliferated warfighter space architecture of the Agency:
                (1) Tranch 4.
                (2) Tranch 5.
                (3) Tranch 6.
        (b) Rapid Prototyping and Fielding.--Any tranche of satellites or
    associated systems developed and fielded under subsection (a) shall
    have a level of maturity that allows such satellites or systems to be
    rapidly prototyped within an acquisition program or rapidly fielded
    within five years of the development of an approved requirement for
    such satellites or systems.
        (c) Designation as Major Capability Acquisition.--
                (1) In general.--The Under Secretary of Defense for
            Acquisition and Sustainment may designate a tranche described
            in subsection (a) as a major capability acquisition program
            consistent with Department of Defense Instruction 5000.85,
            titled ``Major Capability Acquisition'' and issued on August 6,
            2020 (or a successor instruction).
                (2) Notice to congress.--Not later than 90 days before the
            date on which a designation under paragraph (1) is made, the
            Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
            shall notify the congressional defense committees of the intent
            of the Under Secretary to make such designation and include
            with such notice a justification for such designation.
        (d) Space Acquisition Council Review and Waiver.--
                (1) Review.--In accordance with section 9021 of title 10,
            United States Code, the Space Acquisition Council shall review
            each tranch described subsection (a) to ensure integration
            across the national security space enterprise.
                (2) Waiver.--The Space Acquisition Council may waive the
            requirements of subsection (a) with respect to a tranch or
            portion of a tranch described in such subsection if the
            Council--
                        (A) on the basis of the review conducted under
                    paragraph (1), determines that the use of a middle tier
                    acquisition program is not warranted for such tranch or
                    portion thereof; and
                        (B) not later than 14 days after making such
                    determination, submits to the congressional defense
                    committees notice of the intent of the Council to issue
                    such a waiver.
        (e) Middle Tier Acquisition Program Defined.--In this section, the
    term ``middle tier acquisition program'' means an acquisition program
    or project that is carried out using the rapid fielding or rapid
    prototyping acquisition pathway under section 3602 of title 10, United
    States Code, in a manner consistent with Department of Defense
    Instruction 5000.80, titled ``Operation of the Middle Tier of
    Acquisition (MTA)'' and issued on December 30, 2019 (or a successor
    instruction).

    SEC. 1507. CONTINUATION OF OPERATION OF DEFENSE METEOROLOGICAL
                  SATELLITE PROGRAM.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall continue to operate
    the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program until the end of the
    functional life of the satellites in orbit as of the date of the
    enactment of this Act under such program.
        (b) Briefing.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the
    congressional defense committees a briefing on--
                (1) the status of the Defense Meteorological Satellite
            Program;
                (2) the requirements, capabilities, and costs for such
            program for fiscal year 2026; and
                (3) the projected costs--
                        (A) to carry out such program for the functional
                    life of the satellites in orbit as of the date of the
                    enactment of this Act under such program; and
                        (B) to replace the satellite functions under such
                    program.

                           Subtitle B--Nuclear Forces

    SEC. 1511. MATTERS RELATING TO INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILES OF
                  THE UNITED STATES.

        (a) Initial Operational Capability.--Not later than September 30,
    2033, and subject to the availability of appropriations for such
    purpose, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Secretary of the
    Air Force, shall ensure the LGM-35A Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic
    Missile weapon system achieves initial operational capability, as
    defined jointly by the Commander of United States Strategic Command and
    the Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command.
        (b) Inventory Requirement.--Section 9062 of title 10, United States
    Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(n)(1) The Secretary of the Air Force shall maintain a total
    inventory of intercontinental ballistic missiles sufficient to ensure
    that no fewer than 400 such missiles are available for deployment at
    all times.
        ``(2) Such intercontinental ballistic missiles shall be deployed
    among no fewer than 150 launch facilities dispersed across each of the
    following locations (for a total of no fewer than 450):
                ``(A) Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Laramie County,
            Wyoming.
                ``(B) Malmstrom Air Force Base, Cascade County, Montana.
                ``(C) Minot Air Force Base, Ward County, North Dakota.
        ``(3) In this subsection:
                ``(A) The term `intercontinental ballistic missile' means
            any combination of the LGM-30A Minuteman intercontinental
            ballistic missile or the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental
            ballistic missile.
                ``(B) The term `deployed' means armed with one or more
            nuclear weapons and contained within a launch facility and
            available for employment in support of United States Strategic
            Command requirements or presidentially directed operations.''.
        (c)(1) Prohibition.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), none of
    the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year
    2026 or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense may be
    obligated or expended for the following, and the Department may not
    otherwise take any action to do the following:
                (A) Reduce, or prepare to reduce, the responsiveness or
            alert level of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the
            United States.
                (B) Reduce, or prepare to reduce, the quantity of deployed
            intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States to a
            number less than that specified by subsection (n) of section
            9062 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection
            (b).
        (2) Exception.--The prohibition in paragraph (1) shall not apply to
    any of the following activities:
                (A) The maintenance or sustainment of intercontinental
            ballistic missiles.
                (B) Ensuring the safety, security, or reliability of
            intercontinental ballistic missiles.
                (C) Facilitating the transition from the LGM-30G Minuteman
            III intercontinental ballistic missile to the Sentinel LGM-35A
            intercontinental ballistic missile.

    SEC. 1512. MATTERS RELATING TO AIR FORCE GLOBAL STRIKE COMMAND.

        (a) Restoration.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall
            reverse any changes made to the manpower, composition, roles,
            or responsibilities of the Air Force Global Strike Command
            related to efforts to establish an Integrated Capabilities
            Office or an Integrated Capabilities Command since October 1,
            2023.
                (2) Funding limitation.--Of the funds authorized to be
            appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal
            year 2026 for the Department of the Air Force, not more than 75
            percent may be obligated or expended until the Secretary of the
            Air Force notifies the congressional defense committees that
            the requirement described in paragraph (1) has been completed.
                (3) Limitation on future organizational changes.--Neither
            the Secretary of the Air Force nor the Chief of Staff of the
            Air Force may authorize any alterations or adjustments to the
            composition, roles, or responsibilities of Air Force Global
            Strike Command in the development of requirements relating to
            strategic deterrence or the execution of Joint Forces Air
            Component Command operational and planning support for the
            United States Strategic Command unless--
                        (A) the Secretary of Defense, jointly with the
                    Commander of United States Strategic Command, certifies
                    to the congressional defense committees that such
                    alterations or adjustments will not adversely affect
                    the missions of the United States Strategic Command
                    missions in supporting the operational requirements of
                    the United States Strategic Command or activities of
                    the Department of Defense to achieve presidential
                    nuclear employment guidance objectives; and
                        (B) a period of not fewer than 180 days elapse
                    following such certification.
        (b) Oversight of Nuclear Deterrence Mission.--Section 9040(b) of
    title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting
            ``in coordination with the Commander of Air Force Global Strike
            Command'' after ``duties'';
                (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs
            (3) and (4), respectively;
                (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new
            paragraph (2):
                ``(2) Coordinate with and support the activities of Air
            Force Global Strike Command, the Air Force Nuclear Systems
            Center, and any other applicable Air Force organization in the
            sustainment and modernization of weapon systems associated with
            the nuclear deterrence mission of the Air Force.'';
                (4) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by striking ``and
            the Chief of Staff of the Air Force'' and inserting, ``, the
            Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and the Commander of Air Force
            Global Strike Command.''; and
                (5) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(5) Represent Air Force nuclear deterrence mission
            equities on behalf of the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and
            the Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command within the
            Nuclear Weapons Council processes and other Department of
            Defense fora, as appropriate.''.
        (c) Enduring Guidance.--Consistent with section 9040(b) of title
    10, United States Code, as amended by subsection (b), the provisions of
    Air Force Mission Directive 63, dated July 12, 2018, shall remain in
    force until changed by law.
        (d) Update of Supplementary Guidance.--Not later than 90 days after
    the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force
    shall issue an update to Air Force Program Action Directive D16-01,
    dated August 2, 2016, to reflect the requirements of this section.

    SEC. 1513. ADJUSTMENT TO BOMBER AIRCRAFT NUCLEAR CERTIFICATION
                  REQUIREMENT.

        Section 211 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239) is amended to read as follows:

    ``SEC. 211. B-21 BOMBER AIRCRAFT NUCLEAR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT.

        ``The Secretary of the Air Force shall ensure that the B-21 bomber
    is--
                ``(1) operationally certified to employ nuclear gravity
            bombs not later than 180 days after the date on which such
            aircraft achieves initial operational capability; and
                ``(2) operationally certified to employ the AGM-181 Long
            Range Standoff Weapon not later than two years after the date
            on which either the B-21 bomber or the AGM-181 Long Range
            Standoff Weapon achieves initial operational capability,
            whichever is later.''.

    SEC. 1514. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING ESTABLISHMENT OF
                  THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR NUCLEAR
                  DETERRENCE, CHEMICAL, AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE POLICY AND
                  PROGRAMS.

        Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise
    made available for fiscal year 2026 for Operation and Maintenance,
    Defense-Wide, to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for
    Policy and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
    and Sustainment, not more than 50 percent may be obligated or expended
    until the date on which the Secretary of Defense notifies the
    congressional defense committees that the Department of Defense has--
                (1) updated all applicable regulations, polices, and
            departmental guidance to reflect the establishment of the
            Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear
            Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and
            Programs; and
                (2) realigned personnel, facilities, and budgetary
            resources to reflect the implementation of section 138(b)(4) of
            title 10, United States Code.

    SEC. 1515. ADJUSTMENT TO RESPONSIBILITIES OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS COUNCIL.

        Section 179 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), in the first sentence, by inserting
            ``The Council shall be the primary mechanism for integrating,
            streamlining, and ensuring unity of purpose and direction for
            nuclear deterrence related activities within the Department of
            Defense and the Department of Energy.'' after ``Energy.'';
                (2) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (3);
                (3) in subsection (d)--
                        (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (13) as
                    paragraphs (2) through (14), respectively;
                        (B) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so
                    redesignated, the following:
                ``(1) Supervising nuclear deterrence activities of the
            Department of Defense and the National Nuclear Security
            Administration, including oversight of policy and resources,
            and developing options for adjusting the deterrence posture of
            the United States in response to evolving international
            security conditions.'';
                        (C) by amending paragraph (6), as so redesignated,
                    to read as follows:
                ``(6) Evaluating safety, security, and control issues for
            existing weapons and for proposed new weapon program starts and
            approving adjustments as required.'';
                        (D) in paragraph (7), as so redesignated, by
                    striking ``Ensuring that adequate consideration is
                    given to'' and inserting ``Approving'';
                        (E) by amending paragraph (8), as so redesignated,
                    to read as follows:
                ``(8) Providing specific guidance regarding priorities for
            research on--
                        ``(A) nuclear weapon delivery systems and platforms
                    and priorities on military capability development
                    within the armed forces and the broader Department of
                    Defense; and
                        ``(B) nuclear weapons and priorities among
                    activities, including production, surveillance,
                    research, construction, and any other programs within
                    the National Nuclear Security Administration.'';
                        (F) by amending paragraph (9), as so redesignated,
                    to read as follows:
                ``(9) Coordinating and approving activities conducted by
            the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy for the
            study, development, production, and retirement of nuclear
            warheads and weapon systems, including concept definition
            studies, feasibility studies, engineering development, hardware
            component fabrication, warhead and weapon system production,
            and warhead retirement.'';
                        (G) in paragraph (10), as so redesignated, by
                    inserting ``and weapon system'' after ``warhead'';
                        (H) in paragraph (12), as so redesignated, by
                    inserting ``and related weapon systems supporting
                    nuclear deterrence missions'' after ``weapons''; and
                        (I) in paragraph (14), as so redesignated--
                                (i) by inserting ``and approving'' after
                            ``Coordinating''; and
                                (ii) by inserting ``systems and'' after
                            ``delivery''; and
                (4) by amending subsection (f)(1) to read as follows:
        ``(f) Budget and Funding Matters.--(1) The Council shall annually
    review the plans and budget of the National Nuclear Security
    Administration and the Military Services to assess whether such plans
    and budget meet the current and projected requirements relating to
    nuclear weapons and related weapon systems supporting nuclear
    deterrence missions.''.

    SEC. 1516. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING NOTIFICATION OF
                  TASKING AUTHORITY DELEGATION.

        Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise
    made available for fiscal year 2026 for Operation and Maintenance, Air
    Force, and available to the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force
    for travel purposes, not more than 50 percent may be obligated or
    expended until the date on which the Secretary of Defense notifies the
    congressional defense committees that the delegation of authority
    described in section 1638(e) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat.
    2941) has been completed.

    SEC. 1517. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENT FOR NUCLEAR-ARMED, SEA-LAUNCHED
                  CRUISE MISSILE INITIAL OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY.

        Section 1640 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 137 Stat. 595) is amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsections (b), (c), (d), (e), (f),
            and (g), as subsections (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), and (h),
            respectively;
                (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new
            subsection (b):
        ``(b) Rapid Fielding Parallel Path.--In parallel to the major
    defense acquisition program described in subsection (a), the Department
    of Defense is authorized to utilize the middle tier acquisition
    authorities established by section 3602 of title 10, United States
    Code, to rapidly develop, prototype, and field a nuclear-armed, sea-
    launched cruise missile that can provide for a residual operational
    capability prior to the date of initial operational capability
    established by subsection (c).''; and
                (3) in subsection (c), as so redesignated, by striking
            ``2034'' and inserting ``2032''.

    SEC. 1518. PILOT PROGRAM FOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE RESUPPLY TO LAUNCH
                  CONTROL FACILITIES.

        (a) Authorization.--The Secretary of the Air Force, in coordination
    with the Commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command, is
    authorized to carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary may
    establish a partnership to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of
    implementing a low cost and repeatable resupply of intercontinental
    ballistic missile launch facilities or control centers using unmanned
    aircraft systems.
        (b) Elements.--If the Secretary carries out the pilot program
    authorized under subsection (a), such pilot program shall include--
                (1) demonstration flights conducted in unrestricted
            airspace, including the transportation of cargo, from a main
            Air Force Base to intercontinental ballistic missile launch
            facilities or control centers;
                (2) consultation with the Administrator of the Federal
            Aviation Administration and the heads of other Federal
            agencies, as the Secretary determines appropriate, to
            facilitate the flights described in paragraph (1);
                (3) the use of existing technology to the greatest extent
            possible;
                (4) an evaluation of the potential of unmanned aircraft
            systems to resupply intercontinental ballistic missile launch
            facilities or control centers more efficiently than ground-
            based resupply methods; and
                (5) the incorporation, implementation, and utilization of
            unmanned aircraft system service supplier airspace system
            integration services for enhanced safety, awareness, and
            command and control.
        (c) Termination.--The authorization to carry out the pilot program
    under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is 3 years after
    the date on which the Secretary establishes such a pilot program.
        (d) Annual Report.--Not later than December 1 of each year in which
    the pilot program authorized under subsection (a) is carried out, the
    Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense
    committees a report summarizing the activities of the pilot program
    during the preceding year, including information on how the pilot
    program is supporting Air Force Global Strike Command requirements.
        (e) Briefing on Refining Legislation.--Not later than 180 days
    after the establishment of a pilot program authorized under subsection
    (a), the Secretary of the Air Force shall brief the congressional
    defense committees on any statutory adjustments required to enable or
    continue the efficient execution of such pilot program.
        (f) Definition of Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Launch
    Facility or Control Center.--In this section, the term
    ``intercontinental ballistic missile launch facility or control
    center'' has the meaning given that term in section 183a(h) of title
    10, United States Code.

    SEC. 1519. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING COMMENCEMENT OF
                  ANNUAL BRIEFINGS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS BY
                  THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMISSION ON THE STRATEGIC POSTURE OF
                  THE UNITED STATES.

        Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise
    made available for fiscal year 2026 for Operation and Maintenance,
    Defense-Wide, to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for
    Acquisition and Sustainment, not more than 90 percent may be obligated
    or expended until the date on which the Under Secretary of Defense for
    Acquisition and Sustainment completes the first annual briefing to the
    congressional defense committees required by section 1637 of the
    Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159).

    SEC. 1520. DEEP CLEANING OF LAUNCH CONTROL CENTERS OF THE AIR FORCE
                  GLOBAL STRIKE COMMAND.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Air Force, acting through the
    Commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command, shall ensure that
    each launch control center within the 3 missile wings comprising the
    20th Air Force undergoes a deep cleaning of its crew capsules every 5
    years until each such launch control center is decommissioned by the
    Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program.
        (b) Waiver.--The Commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command
    may waive the deep cleaning of a particular launch control center based
    upon conditions that are unforeseen, impracticable, or due to national
    security. If such a waiver is exercised, the Commander shall report to
    the congressional defense committees the particular launch control
    center that is waived and when such launch control center is expected
    to be deep cleaned.
        (c) Annual Report.--Each fiscal year, the Secretary of the Air
    Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report
    that identifies each launch control center that was deep cleaned during
    such fiscal year and any additional matters of concern with respect to
    the launch control centers.

    SEC. 1521. LIMITATION ON COMPENSATION CAPS.

        (a) In General.--Unless authorized by an Act of Congress, no action
    shall be taken to establish or implement a requirement to establish a
    cap on reimbursement of compensation and benefits for non-federal
    employees under contract with the National Nuclear Security
    Administration or employees of any Federally-funded research and
    development center supporting--
                (1) any atomic energy defense activity, as defined in
            section 2 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C.
            10101);
                (2) the sustainment and modernization of--
                        (A) nuclear weapons delivery systems and platforms
                    of the Department of Defense;
                        (B) nuclear command, control, and communications
                    systems of the Department; or
                        (C) any infrastructure associated with subparagraph
                    (A) or (B); or
                (3) the development, testing, or fielding of technologies
            supporting the Golden Dome missile defense system.
        (b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed to affect or limit the application of, or any obligation to
    comply with, the requirements of section 3744(a)(16) of title 10,
    United States Code, or section 4304(a)(16) of title 41, United States
    Code.

                          Subtitle C--Missile Defense

    SEC. 1531. MATTERS RELATING TO THE GOLDEN DOME MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM.

        (a) Revision to National Missile Defense Policy.--Section 5501 of
    title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2); and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: ``
                ``(1) to provide for the common defense of citizens of the
            United States and the United States by deploying and
            maintaining a next-generation missile defense shield;
                ``(2) to deter and defend the United States, citizens of
            the United States, and critical infrastructure of the United
            States, against the threat of foreign attack by increasingly
            complex ballistic, hypersonic glide, and cruise missiles, and
            other advanced aerial threats;
                ``(3) to guarantee the viability of an effective nuclear
            response capability and support the continued deterrence of
            strategic attacks against the homeland of the United States;
            and
                ``(4) to cooperate on missile defense capabilities and
            technologies with allies and partners of the United States to
            aid in the defense of allied and partner populations and
            forward-deployed armed forces of the United States.''.
        (b) Annual Briefing on Golden Dome Missile Defense System.--
                (1) Briefings required.--Concurrent with the first
            submission to Congress of a budget pursuant to section 1105(a)
            of title 31, United States Code, after the date of the
            enactment of this Act, and with each submission of a budget to
            Congress pursuant to such section until the Secretary of
            Defense determines that the Golden Dome missile defense system
            achieves full operational capability, the Secretary shall
            provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on
            the development and deployment of the Golden Dome missile
            defense system.
                (2) Elements.--Each briefing under paragraph (1) shall
            cover the following:
                        (A) The current architecture of the Golden Dome
                    missile defense system as compared to the prior year.
                        (B) A consolidated list of funds estimated within
                    the most recent future-years defense program under
                    section 221 of title 10, United States Code, for the
                    Golden Dome missile defense system as compared to the
                    prior fiscal year, including with respect to--
                                (i) missile defense and defeat systems;
                                (ii) missile defense interceptors;
                                (iii) missile warning and tracking systems;
                                (iv) network and communications systems;
                                (v) research, development, test, and
                            evaluation;
                                (vi) software development;
                                (vii) military construction;
                                (viii) operations and maintenance,
                            including advanced planning and infrastructure
                            sustainment, renovation, and maintenance funds;
                                (ix) civilian and military personnel; and
                                (x) such other matters as the Secretary
                            considers appropriate.
                (3) Major highlights.--Each briefing under paragraph (1)
            shall include notable highlights and changes affecting the
            progress towards initial and full operational capability of the
            Golden Dome missile defense system.
        (c) Replacement of Missile Instrumentation Range Safety Vessels.--
                (1) In general.--(A) Beginning not later than 30 days after
            the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the
            Missile Defense Agency shall initiate such actions as are
            necessary to establish and ensure the validation of
            requirements for two replacement missile instrumentation range
            safety vessels for the National Defense Reserve Fleet to allow
            for the construction of such vessels to begin no later than
            September 30, 2026.
                (B) The Director shall, in coordination with such
            Department of Defense officials as the Director considers
            necessary to carry out subparagraph (A), consult with the
            Maritime Administrator regarding options to enter into an
            agreement with a vessel construction manager, or other
            appropriate entity, to contract for the construction of the
            vessels under subparagraph (A).
                (2) Use of vessel.--A vessel constructed pursuant to this
            subsection shall be available for use by other Federal agencies
            on a reimbursable basis, provided such usage does not--
                        (A) interfere with or delay Department of Defense
                    testing requirements;
                        (B) impede activities to maintain the operational
                    availability of such vessel or any instrumentation
                    onboard; or
                        (C) result in deferment of any modifications,
                    maintenance, or upgrades to such vessel or onboard
                    instrumentation the Director determines necessary to
                    meet current or future Department requirements.
                (3) Construction and documentation requirements.--The
            Director shall take such steps as may be necessary to ensure a
            vessel constructed pursuant to this section meets the
            requirements for and be issued a certificate of documentation
            and a coastwise endorsement under chapter 121 of title 46,
            United States Code.
                (4) Design standards and construction practices.--Subject
            to paragraph (3), the Director shall take such steps as
            necessary to ensure a vessel constructed pursuant to this
            section shall be constructed using commercial design standards
            and commercial construction practices that are consistent with
            the best interests of the Federal Government.
                (5) Consultation with other federal entities.--The Director
            may consult and coordinate with other Federal entities
            regarding the vessels described in paragraph (1) and activities
            associated with such vessels, including requirements for
            additional, similar vessels.
                (6) Limitation on use of funds for used vessels.--In
            assessing options for amounts authorized to be appropriated by
            this Act or otherwise made available for use by the Director to
            carry out this section may not be used for the procurement of
            any used vessel.
        (d) Establishment of Golden Dome Direct Reporting Program
    Manager.--The provisions of the Secretary of Defense memorandum titled
    ``Direct Reporting Program Manager Appointment for Golden Dome for
    America'' and dated May 27, 2025, shall remain in force until changed
    by law.

    SEC. 1532. INCLUSION OF HAWAII AND ALASKA IN PLANS FOR IRON DOME FOR
                  AMERICA.

        (a) In General.--In complying with Executive Order 14186 (90 Fed.
    Reg. 8767; relating to The Iron Dome for America), the Secretary of
    Defense shall ensure that plans, reviews, strategies, and capabilities
    to improve missile defense of the United States also include
    improvements for the missile defense of Hawaii and Alaska, in addition
    to the continental United States.
        (b) Briefing.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall brief the congressional
    defense committees on the progress of implementing Executive Order
    14186, including specifically how missile defense of Hawaii and Alaska
    is included.
        (c) Definition of Missile Defense.--In this section, the term
    ``missile defense'' means defense against all manner of aerial and
    space kinetic attacks, including ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise
    missiles, and other advanced aerial attacks.

    SEC. 1533. INCLUSION OF AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE IN UNCONSTRAINED TOTAL
                  MUNITIONS REQUIREMENTS.

        Section 222c(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (8) as
            paragraphs (6) through (9), respectively; and
                (2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new
            paragraph (5):
                ``(5) Air and Missile Defense.''.

    SEC. 1534. IRON DOME SHORT-RANGE ROCKET DEFENSE SYSTEM AND ISRAELI
                  COOPERATIVE MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAM CO-DEVELOPMENT AND
                  CO-PRODUCTION.

        (a) Iron Dome Short-range Rocket Defense System.--
                (1) Availability of funds.--Of the funds authorized to be
            appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2026 for procurement,
            Defense-wide, and available for the Missile Defense Agency, not
            more than $60,000,000 may be provided to the Government of
            Israel to procure components for the Iron Dome short-range
            rocket defense system through co-production of such components
            in the United States by industry of the United States.
                (2) Conditions.--
                        (A) Agreement.--Funds described in paragraph (1)
                    for the Iron Dome short-range rocket defense program
                    shall be available subject to the terms and conditions
                    in the Agreement Between the Department of Defense of
                    the United States of America and the Ministry of
                    Defense of the State of Israel Concerning Iron Dome
                    Defense System Procurement, signed on March 5, 2014, as
                    amended to include co-production for Tamir
                    interceptors.
                        (B) Certification.--Not later than 30 days prior to
                    the initial obligation of funds described in paragraph
                    (1), the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
                    Sustainment shall submit to the appropriate
                    congressional committees--
                                (i) a certification that the amended
                            bilateral international agreement specified in
                            subparagraph (A) is being implemented as
                            provided in such agreement;
                                (ii) an assessment detailing any risks
                            relating to the implementation of such
                            agreement; and
                                (iii) for system improvements resulting in
                            modified Iron Dome components and Tamir
                            interceptor sub-components, a certification
                            that the Government of Israel has demonstrated
                            successful completion of Production Readiness
                            Reviews, including the validation of production
                            lines, the verification of component
                            conformance, and the verification of
                            performance to specification as defined in the
                            Iron Dome Defense System Procurement Agreement,
                            as further amended.
        (b) Israeli Cooperative Missile Defense Program, David's Sling
    Weapon System Co-production.--
                (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (3), of the funds
            authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 for
            procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile
            Defense Agency not more than $40,000,000 may be provided to the
            Government of Israel to procure the David's Sling Weapon
            System, including for co-production of parts and components in
            the United States by United States industry.
                (2) Agreement.--Provision of funds specified in paragraph
            (1) shall be subject to the terms and conditions in the
            bilateral co-production agreement, including--
                        (A) a one-for-one cash match is made by Israel or
                    in another matching amount that otherwise meets best
                    efforts (as mutually agreed to by the United States and
                    Israel); and
                        (B) co-production of parts, components, and all-up
                    rounds (if appropriate) in the United States by United
                    States industry for the David's Sling Weapon System is
                    not less than 50 percent.
                (3) Certification and assessment.--The Under Secretary of
            Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the
            appropriate congressional committees--
                        (A) a certification that the Government of Israel
                    has demonstrated the successful completion of the
                    knowledge points, technical milestones, and Production
                    Readiness Reviews required by the research,
                    development, and technology agreement and the bilateral
                    co-production agreement for the David's Sling Weapon
                    System; and
                        (B) an assessment detailing any risks relating to
                    the implementation of such agreement.
        (c) Israeli Cooperative Missile Defense Program, Arrow 3 Upper Tier
    Interceptor Program Co-production.--
                (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), of the funds
            authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 for
            procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile
            Defense Agency not more than $100,000,000 may be provided to
            the Government of Israel for the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor
            Program, including for co-production of parts and components in
            the United States by United States industry.
                (2) Certification.--The Under Secretary of Defense for
            Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the appropriate
            congressional committees a certification that--
                        (A) the Government of Israel has demonstrated the
                    successful completion of the knowledge points,
                    technical milestones, and Production Readiness Reviews
                    required by the research, development, and technology
                    agreement for the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor
                    Program;
                        (B) funds specified in paragraph (1) will be
                    provided on the basis of a one-for-one cash match made
                    by Israel or in another matching amount that otherwise
                    meets best efforts (as mutually agreed to by the United
                    States and Israel);
                        (C) the United States has entered into a bilateral
                    international agreement with Israel that establishes,
                    with respect to the use of such funds--
                                (i) in accordance with subparagraph (D),
                            the terms of co-production of parts and
                            components on the basis of the greatest
                            practicable co-production of parts, components,
                            and all-up rounds (if appropriate) by United
                            States industry and minimizes nonrecurring
                            engineering and facilitization expenses to the
                            costs needed for co-production;
                                (ii) complete transparency on the
                            requirement of Israel for the number of
                            interceptors and batteries that will be
                            procured, including with respect to the
                            procurement plans, acquisition strategy, and
                            funding profiles of Israel;
                                (iii) technical milestones for co-
                            production of parts and components and
                            procurement;
                                (iv) a joint affordability working group to
                            consider cost reduction initiatives; and
                                (v) joint approval processes for third-
                            party sales; and
                        (D) the level of co-production described in
                    subparagraph (C)(i) for the Arrow 3 Upper Tier
                    Interceptor Program is not less than 50 percent.
        (d) Number.--In carrying out paragraph (2) of subsection (b) and
    paragraph (2) of subsection (c), the Under Secretary may submit--
                (1) one certification covering both the David's Sling
            Weapon System and the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program;
            or
                (2) separate certifications for each respective system.
        (e) Timing.--The Under Secretary shall submit to the congressional
    defense committees the certification and assessment under subsection
    (b)(3) and the certification under subsection (c)(2) not later than 30
    days before the funds specified in paragraph (1) of subsections (b) and
    (c) for the respective system covered by the certification are provided
    to the Government of Israel.
        (f) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means the following:
                (1) The congressional defense committees.
                (2) The Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
                (3) The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
            Representatives.

    SEC. 1535. REQUIREMENT FOR AEGIS COMBAT SYSTEMS OPERATIONALLY DEPLOYED
                  UNDER UNITED STATES INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND.

        (a) Requirement.--Any removal of the Aegis Guam Combat System from
    the Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility (currently sited on
    Guam) shall be consistent with section 162(a) of title 10, United
    States Code, using procedures outlined under Chairman of the Joint
    Chiefs of Staff Manual 3130.06D (relating to global force management
    allocation policies and procedures), or successor document.
        (b) Notice.--In any case in which a removal described in subsection
    (a) is carried out, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall
    submit to the congressional defense committees notice of the removal
    not later than 10 days after the date of the commencement of the
    removal.

    SEC. 1536. AMENDMENTS TO TECHNICAL AUTHORITY OF DIRECTOR OF MISSILE
                  DEFENSE AGENCY REGARDING INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE
                  DEFENSE ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS.

        (a) In General.--Subsection (a) of section 5531 of title 10, United
    States Code, is amended--
                (1) by inserting ``system level architectures,'' before
            ``the interfaces''; and
                (2) by inserting a comma after ``of such activities and
            programs''.
        (b) Technical Corrections.--Subsection (b) of such section is
    amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)--
                        (A) by striking ``under paragraph (1)'' and
                    inserting ``under subsection (a)''; and
                        (B) by striking ``with subparagraph (B)'' and
                    inserting ``with paragraph (2)''; and
                (2) in paragraph (2)--
                        (A) by striking ``under subparagraph (A)'' and
                    inserting ``under paragraph (1)''; and
                        (B) by striking ``under paragraph (1)'' and
                    inserting ``under subsection (a)''.

    SEC. 1537. ASSESSMENT OF THE RONALD REAGAN BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE
                  TEST SITE.

        (a) In General.--Consistent with section 4173(i) of title 10,
    United States Code, the Director of the Department of Defense Test
    Resource Management Center shall, not later than March 31 of each year
    until March 31, 2030--
                (1) visit the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test
            Site and assess the state of infrastructure supporting test and
            evaluation facilities of the Department of Defense; and
                (2) not later than 30 days after a visit under paragraph
            (1), provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on
            the findings of the Director with respect to such visit and
            assessment.
        (b) Delegation.--The Director may delegate a visit under subsection
    (a)(1) to a senior staff member of the Test Resource Management Center
    30 days after notification to the congressional defense committees of
    the intent of the Director to make such delegation.

    SEC. 1538. BIENNIAL ASSESSMENTS OF THE RONALD REAGAN BALLISTIC MISSILE
                  DEFENSE TEST SITE.

        (a) Biennial Assessments.--In 2027 and in each odd-numbered year
    thereafter through 2033, the Commander of the United States Strategic
    Command shall, in coordination with the Commander of the United States
    Space Command, the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command,
    and the commanders of such other combatant commands as the Commander of
    the United States Strategic Command considers appropriate, assess the
    capabilities and capacity, including supporting infrastructure, of the
    Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site (RRBMDTS) on United
    States Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll to meet the operational and weapon
    system developmental testing needs of the combatant commands.
        (b) Report to the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the
    Joint Chiefs of Staff.--Not later than February 28 of each even-
    numbered year following a year for which an assessment under subsection
    (a) is completed, the Commander of the United States Strategic Command
    shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint
    Chiefs of Staff a report containing--
                (1) the findings of the Commander with respect to the
            assessment;
                (2) an identification and discussion of any capability or
            capacity gap or other shortfall with respect to the operational
            and testing needs described in subsection (a);
                (3) an identification and discussion of any risks with
            respect to meeting current and future mission or capability
            requirements; and
                (4) an identification and discussion of any matter having
            an adverse effect on the capability of the combatant commanders
            to accurately determine the matters covered by the assessment.
        (c) Report to Congress.--Not later than March 15 of each year
    during which a report under subsection (b) is submitted, the Secretary
    shall submit to the congressional defense committees the report most
    recently received by the Secretary under subsection (b), without any
    edits and with such additional views as the Secretary or the Chairman
    of the Joint Chiefs of Staff consider appropriate.

    SEC. 1539. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR OFFICE OF THE UNDER
                  SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR ACQUISITION AND SUSTAINMENT
                  PENDING COMMENCEMENT OF ANNUAL BRIEFINGS ON MISSILE
                  DEFENSE OF GUAM.

        Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise
    made available for fiscal year 2026 for Operation and Maintenance,
    Defense-Wide, for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for
    Acquisition and Sustainment, not more than 90 percent may be obligated
    or expended until the date on which the Under Secretary of Defense for
    Acquisition and Sustainment completes the first annual briefing to the
    congressional defense committees required by section 1648 of the
    Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159).

    SEC. 1540. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR MISSILE DEFENSE
                  AGENCY PENDING ARRANGEMENT FOR INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS OF
                  SPACE-BASED MISSILE DEFENSE CAPABILITY.

        Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise
    made available for fiscal year 2026 for Operation and Maintenance,
    Defense-Wide, for the Missile Defense Agency, not more than 90 percent
    may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Director of
    the Missile Defense Agency enters into an arrangement in accordance
    with section 1671(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31) and notifies the congressional
    defense committees of such arrangement.

    SEC. 1541. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY TO REDUCE SUSTAINMENT FOR OR HALT
                  OPERATION OF THE AN/FPS-108 COBRA DANE RADAR.

        (a) Limitation.--Until the date on which the certification
    described in subsection (b) is submitted to the congressional defense
    committees, the Secretary of Defense--
                (1) may not reduce sustainment efforts for, halt operation
            of, or prepare to reduce sustainment efforts for or halt
            operation of, the AN/FPS-108 COBRA DANE radar located at
            Eareckson Air Station on Shemya Island in Alaska;
                (2) shall sustain the AN/FPS-108 COBRA DANE radar in a
            manner that preserves, at a minimum, the system's current
            operational availability as of the date of the enactment of
            this Act; and
                (3) shall ensure that the AN/FPS-108 COBRA DANE radar
            continues to meet the operational requirements of the combatant
            commands that are met by this system as of the date of the
            enactment of this Act.
        (b) Certification Described.--The certification described in this
    subsection is a written certification from the Secretary of Defense, in
    consultation with the Chief of Space Operations and the Director of the
    Missile Defense Agency, indicating that the replacement capability for
    the AN/FPS-108 COBRA DANE radar--
                (1) will reach initial operational capability at the same
            time or before the termination of operations for the AN/FPS-108
            COBRA DANE radar; and
                (2) at the time such replacement capability achieves
            initial operational capability, will have the ability to meet
            the operational requirements of the combatant commands that
            have been, or that are expected to be, assigned to such
            replacement capability.
        (c) Exception.--The limitation described in subsection (a) shall
    not apply to temporary interruptions of operational availability for
    the AN/FPS-108 COBRA DANE radar provided such activities are necessary
    to support maintenance or modernization activities of the system.

    SEC. 1542. ACCELERATING DEVELOPMENT OF AUTONOMOUS AGENTS TO DEFEND
                  AGAINST CRUISE MISSILES AND UNMANNED SYSTEMS.

        (a) In General.--The Program Manager shall use all authorities
    available to the Program Manager to accelerate development of
    autonomous agents to cost-effectively defend the United States homeland
    and forward-deployed armed forces against raids of both large cruise
    missiles and unmanned systems as the Secretary considers appropriate.
        (b) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Missile.--The term ``missile'' means a ballistic,
            hypersonic, cruise, hypersonic cruise, or loitering munition.
                (2) Program manager.--The term ``Program Manager'' means
            the Direct Reporting Program Manager for Golden Dome for
            America.
                (3) Unmanned system.--The term ``unmanned system'' means a
            remote-operated or autonomous unmanned system of any size
            maneuvering in land, sea, air, or space that is capable of
            single attacks, swarm attacks, or sensor and data collection
            and reconnaissance.

    SEC. 1543. MISSILE DEFENSE TESTING REQUIREMENTS.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary and the Program Manager shall ensure
    that a robust testing regime is established for all kinetic and
    nonkinetic interceptors or similar systems throughout the system's
    lifecycle. To the maximum extent practicable, testing shall include
    execution of end-to-end missile defense detection, tracking, and
    destruction techniques that exercise multiple components of the Golden
    Dome system.
        (b) Testing Schedule.--
                (1) In general.--In carrying out subsection (a), the
            Secretary and the Program Manager shall ensure that, not later
            than 540 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, a
            demanding testing cadence begins, commencing with a virtual
            exercise commencing on or before the date that is 540 days
            after the date of the enactment of this Act.
                (2) Test plans.--Not later than 90 days before carrying out
            a test under this section, the Secretary and the Program
            Manager shall present to the congressional defense committees a
            detailed plan for the test.
                (3) Briefings.--In any case in which the Program Manager
            fails to conduct a test under this section in accordance with a
            timeline specified in this section, the Program Manager shall
            provide the applicable subcommittees of the congressional
            defense committees an in-person briefing in each month for with
            the test is delayed.
        (c) Live-fire Exercise Requirement.--At a minimum, kinetic and
    nonkinetic systems deemed to be mission essential by the Secretary to
    the capabilities of Golden Dome shall be tested on a semiannual basis
    in a live-fire exercise, starting after the virtual test described in
    subsection (b)(1).
        (d) Participants.--
                (1) Required participation.--Each exercise under this
            section shall include the following participants:
                        (A) The Program Manager.
                        (B) A representative from the Office of the
                    Secretary of Defense.
                        (C) A representative from each of the Army, Navy,
                    Air Force, Marines, and Space Force.
                        (D) A representative from the National Security
                    Agency.
                        (E) Representative from North American Aerospace
                    Defense Command (NORAD) or United States Northern
                    Command (USNORTHCOM).
                        (F) A representative from Indo-Pacific Command.
                (2) Invited for participation.--For each exercise under
            this section, the Program Manager shall invite the
            participation of the following:
                        (A) A representative from the Coast Guard.
                        (B) A representative from the Federal Aviation
                    Administration.
                        (C) A representative from the congressional defense
                    committees.
        (e) Waivers.--
                (1) In general.--Pursuant to a request submitted to the
            Secretary under paragraph (2), the Secretary may waive the
            requirement in subsection (b) for an individual system.
                (2) Requests.--The Program Manager may submit to the
            Secretary a request for a waiver of the requirement in
            subsection (b) for an individual system.
                (3) Congressional notification.--Not later than 14 days
            after granting a waiver under paragraph (1), the Secretary
            shall provide the congressional defense committees an in-person
            briefing of the waiver with a detailed explanation of the
            reasons for the decision of the Secretary to grant the waiver.
        (f) Annual Reports.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than once each year
    thereafter, the Secretary shall, in consultation with the heads of such
    government agencies as the Secretary considers relevant, submit to the
    congressional defense committees a report detailing key regulations
    preventing rapid, iterative testing of systems vital to Golden Dome.
        (g) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``Golden Dome'' shall means the holistic
            missile defense architecture described in this section.
                (2) The term ``missile'' means a ballistic, hypersonic,
            cruise, hypersonic cruise, or loitering munition.
                (3) The term ``Program Manager'' means the Golden Dome
            Direct Report Program Manager.
                (4) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Defense.

    SEC. 1544. IMPROVING UNITED STATES MISSILE DEFENSE CAPABILITIES.

        (a) Accelerating Development of Non-kinetic Capabilities.--The
    Secretary shall assess the funding needs required to accelerate
    development of non-kinetic capabilities to negate missile or unmanned
    system threats prior to launch or after launch. Such capabilities may
    include cyber (offense and defense), supply chain interdiction,
    artificial intelligence-driven battle management, electromagnetic
    spectrum, directed energy weapons, and high-power microwave defense
    options capable of defeating large-scale missile or unmanned system
    attacks.
        (b) Accelerating Development of Information Fusion Platform Using
    Artificial Intelligence to Detect Threats.--The Secretary shall assess
    the funding needs required to accelerate development and rapid
    prototyping of high technology readiness level (TRL) capabilities in
    order to acquire and field an information fusion, software-centric
    platform that utilizes machine learning and artificial intelligence
    technologies capable of delivering air, land, space, and maritime
    domain awareness and early warning capabilities for homeland defense
    across disparate novel and legacy systems. Such platform shall employ a
    common data layer that can support the rapid integration of new sensors
    and effectors across all tiers of the integrated air and missile
    defense system.
        (c) Requirement for Next Generation Interceptor Fielding and Silo
    Construction.--The Program Manager shall, with support from the Missile
    Defense Agency, assess the funding needs necessary to expand Next
    Generation Interceptor production and silo construction to field up to
    80 interceptors for defense of the United States. Subject to the
    availability of appropriations, interceptor testing and initial
    fielding shall be completed not later than January 1, 2028.
        (d) Requirement for Combatant Commands to Account for Missile
    Defense Interceptors and Sensor Requirements in Their Annual
    Requests.--For each fiscal year beginning after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, each commander of a combatant command shall
    include the terrestrial-based sensor requirements, space-based sensor
    requirements, and counter-unmanned system requirements of the combatant
    command of the commander in the supporting information for the
    Department of Defense submitted along with the budget of the President
    to Congress for such fiscal year pursuant to section 1105(a) of title
    31, United States Code.
        (e) Accelerating Development of Glide Phase Interceptor.--The
    Program Manager shall assess the funding needs required to accelerate
    development of the Glide Phase Interceptor to defend against hypersonic
    threats to the United States homeland.
        (f) Accelerating Production and Fielding of Ground Mobile
    Interceptors.--The Program Manager shall assess the funding needs
    required to accelerate the production and fielding of ground mobile
    interceptors and radars for forward deployment and homeland defense as
    the Secretary and President consider appropriate.
        (g) Accelerating Development of Resilient Positioning, Navigation,
    and Timing for Missile Defense Systems.--The Program Manager shall
    assess the funding needs required to accelerate development and
    fielding of resilient positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT)
    solutions that can operate effectively in ground positioning system
    (GPS)-denied environments. Such solutions may include the following:
                (1) Quantum-enhanced inertial navigation and atomic clock
            technologies to maintain continuous positioning, navigation,
            and timing functionality in ground positioning system-degraded
            or denied scenarios.
                (2) Enhanced terrestrial-based navigation systems for
            greater assured positioning in ground positioning system-
            contested environments.
                (3) Robust data fusion techniques that integrate multiple
            positioning, navigation, and timing sources, such as radar-
            based tracking, vision-aided navigation, and low-Earth orbit
            (LEO) signals, to sustain operational effectiveness during
            electronic warfare (EW) attacks or cyber intrusions.
                (4) Commercially available, field-proven alternative
            positioning, navigation, and timing solutions that leverage
            advanced sensor fusion, artificial intelligence-driven error
            correction, and resilient positioning, navigation, and timing
            processing to provide assured navigation for mobile and fixed
            defense platforms, including those currently deployed in
            hypersonic tracking and integrated air and missile defense
            applications.
        (h) Accelerating Development and Fielding of Low-cost Scalable
    Interceptor.--The Program Manager shall assess the funding needs
    required to accelerate development, test, and fielding of a low-cost
    scalable interceptor that can augment existing production lines and
    provide resiliency to the integrated air and missile defense system.
        (i) Accelerating Development and Deployment of Space-based Sensors
    and Interceptors.--The Program Manager shall assess the funding needs
    required to accelerate development and deployment of proliferated
    space-based sensors and interceptors capable of ballistic and
    hypersonic missile intercept.
        (j) Accelerating Modernization of Certain Terrestrial Domain
    Capabilities.--The Program Manager shall assess the funding needs
    required to accelerate modernization of terrestrial-based radar
    capabilities and other such sensors to improve detection of
    intercontinental and sea-launched missile threats, as well as improve
    space domain awareness capabilities.
        (k) Site Selection and Program Execution Plan for Highly Flexible
    Missile Defense Sites.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Program Manager shall submit to Congress a
    report detailing a plan for a highly flexible, and if necessary mobile,
    terrestrial missile defense network capable of defending critical nodes
    across the United States, including noncontiguous States and
    territories, from likely attack vectors.
        (l) Acceleration of Munitions Production for Missile Defense.--The
    Program Manager, working with the military departments, shall assess
    the funding needs required to accelerate production of critical
    munitions used for missile interception, including Standard Missile 3
    Blocks IB and IIA and PAC-2 and PAC-3 munitions, to ensure their
    availability as an additional sub-layer of the Ground-based Midcourse
    Defense system.
        (m) Requirement for Acceleration of Procurement and Fielding of Air
    Moving Target Indicator Systems.--The Program Manager shall assess the
    funding needs required to accelerate the procurement and fielding of
    air moving target indicator (AMTI) systems capable of detecting,
    tracking, and distinguishing airborne moving targets from stationary or
    cluttered backgrounds.
        (n) Requirement for Accelerated Development and Expansion of
    Integrated Undersea Surveillance System.--The Program Manager shall
    assess the funding needs to accelerate the development and expansion of
    the Integrated Undersea Surveillance System to detect and track
    undersea threats like submersibles that carry missiles near United
    States shorelines.
        (o) Report.--Not later than March 31, 2026, the Secretary shall
    submit to the congressional defense committees a report summarizing the
    results of the assessments carried out under this section.
        (p) Definitions.--
                (1) Commercial solution.--
                        (A) In general.--The term ``commercial solution''
                    means a product, other than real property, that--
                                (i) is of a type customarily used by the
                            general public or by nongovernmental entities
                            for purposes other than governmental purposes
                            and--
                                (ii)(I) has been sold, leased, or licensed
                            to the general public; or
                                (II) has been offered for sale, lease, or
                            license to the general public.
                        (B) Inclusion of commercial products, components,
                    and services.--The term ``commercial solution''
                    includes commercial products, components, and services
                    in alignment with the Federal Government's preference
                    for the acquisition of commercial products and
                    commercial services, as set forth in sections 1906,
                    1907, and 3307 of title 41, United States Code, and
                    sections 3451 through 3453 of title 10, United States
                    Code, which establish acquisition policies more closely
                    resembling those of the commercial marketplace and
                    encourage the acquisition of commercial products and
                    commercial services.
                (2) Golden dome.--The term ``Golden Dome'' means the
            holistic missile defense architecture described in this
            section.
                (3) Missile.--The term ``missile'' means a ballistic,
            hypersonic, cruise, hypersonic cruise, or loitering munition.
                (4) Program manager.--The term ``Program Manager'' means
            the Golden Dome Direct Report Program Manager.
                (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
            of Defense.
                (6) Unmanned system.--The term ``unmanned system'' means a
            remote-operated or autonomous unmanned system of any size
            maneuvering in land, sea, air, or space that is capable of
            single attacks, swarm attacks, or sensor and data collection
            and reconnaissance.

                           Subtitle D--Other Matters

    SEC. 1551. INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NATIONAL
                  INDUSTRIAL SECURITY PROGRAM.

        (a) Agreement.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall seek to
            enter into an agreement with the National Academies of
            Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (in this section referred
            to as the ``National Academies'') for the National Academies to
            conduct the assessment under subsection (b) and submit the
            report under subsection (e).
                (2) Timing.--The Secretary shall seek to enter into the
            agreement described in paragraph (1) by not later than 90 days
            after the date of the enactment of this Act.
        (b) Evaluation.--
                (1) In general.--Under an agreement between the Secretary
            and the National Academies entered into pursuant to subsection
            (a), the National Academies shall conduct an assessment of the
            Department of Defense National Industrial Security Program.
                (2) Elements.--The assessment of the Program conducted
            pursuant to paragraph (1) shall cover the following:
                        (A) Understanding of the evolution of the Program
                    over time to determine if it is up to date with current
                    policies and regulatory responsibilities.
                        (B) Assessment of roles and responsibilities of
                    parties involved with the Program to determine
                    effectiveness, efficiencies, and alignment of
                    responsibilities with operating authority.
                        (C) Assessment of whether the availability of
                    security workforce to oversee execution of the Program
                    is sufficient to satisfy the demand signal from
                    entities under the Program.
                        (D) Analysis of available metrics or other data to
                    determine a baseline of effectiveness for the Program.
                        (E) Assessment of data available to the Department
                    that might be used to update, add, or refine measures
                    of performance or effectiveness for the Program.
                        (F) Appraisal of operating business processes or
                    methods, including a determination of where business
                    process reengineering may be needed.
                        (G) Assessment of the availability of new tools or
                    techniques that may be adopted by the Program to
                    increase effectiveness, efficiency, and cost savings
                    for the Program.
                        (H) Determination of whether available resources
                    are aligned to the greatest area of need.
                        (I) Assessment of data on personnel security
                    clearances and facility security clearances.
                        (J) Identification of opportunities to reduce costs
                    for industry and the government in execution of the
                    Program.
                        (K) Such other matters as the Secretary considers
                    appropriate.
        (c) Access to Department of Defense Personnel, Information, and
    Resources.--Under an agreement entered into between the Secretary and
    the National Academies under subsection (a), the Secretary shall make
    available such personnel, information, and resources as are necessary
    to execute the assessment required by subsection (b).
        (d) Report.--
                (1) Submission to congress.--Under an agreement entered
            into between the Secretary and the National Academies under
            subsection (a), the National Academies shall, not later than
            one year after the date of the execution of the agreement,
            submit to the congressional defense committees a consensus
            report containing the findings of the National Academies with
            respect to the assessment under subsection (b).
                (2) Form.--The report under paragraph (1) shall be
            submitted in an unclassified form, but may include a classified
            annex.
                (3) Department of defense views on assessment.--Not more
            than 90 days after the National Academies delivers the report
            to the congressional defense committees under paragraph (1),
            the Secretary shall provide the congressional defense
            committees a briefing on the views of the Secretary with
            respect to such report.

    SEC. 1552. REFORMS RELATING TO INACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCES.

        (a) Extension of Period Inactive Security Clearances.--The
    Secretary of Defense shall make such changes to Department of Defense
    Manual 5200.02 (relating to procedures for Department of Defense
    Personnel Security Program), or successor manual, as may be necessary
    to ensure an individual who has been retired or otherwise separated
    from service in the Armed Forces or employment with the Department of
    Defense for a period of not more than 5 years and who was eligible to
    access classified information on the day before the individual retired
    or otherwise separated, will be granted eligibility by the Secretary to
    access classified information as long as--
                (1) there is no indication the individual no longer
            satisfies the standards established for access to classified
            information;
                (2) the individual certifies in writing to an appropriate
            security professional that there has been no change in the
            relevant information provided for the last background
            investigation of the individual; and
                (3) an appropriate record check reveals no unfavorable
            information.
        (b) Feasibility and Advisability Assessment.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct an assessment
            of the feasibility and advisability of subjecting inactive
            security clearances to continuous vetting and due diligence.
                (2) Briefing.--Not later than June 30, 2026, the Secretary
            shall provide to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate
            and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
            Representatives a briefing on the findings of the Secretary
            with respect to the assessment conducted pursuant to paragraph
            (1).

    SEC. 1553. ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE JOINT ELECTROMAGNETIC BATTLE MANAGEMENT
                  SOFTWARE PROGRAM.

        (a) Arrangement.--The Chief Information Officer of the Department
    of Defense shall seek to enter into an arrangement with a federally
    funded research and development center to perform the services covered
    by this section.
        (b) Annual Reviews.--
                (1) In general.--Under an arrangement between the Chief
            Information Officer and a federally funded research and
            development center under subsection (a), the federally funded
            research and development center shall, not less frequently than
            once each fiscal year, carry out a review of the Joint
            Electromagnetic Battle Management Software Program.
                (2) Elements.--In carrying out a review under paragraph
            (1), the federally funded research and development center shall
            assess--
                        (A) whether the Electromagnetic Battle Management
                    Software Program--
                                (i) is using best practices, including
                            those developed by the Government
                            Accountability Office;
                                (ii) is adequately meeting requirements;
                            and
                                (iii) is adequately adhering to price and
                            schedule; and
                        (B) such other matters as the federally funded
                    research and development center considers important to
                    meeting the mission of the program.
        (c) Report.--Not later than September 30th of each year until
    September 30, 2031, the Chief Information Officer shall provide to the
    congressional defense committees a briefing on the most recently
    completed review carried out under this section.
        (d) Sunset.--The arrangement in subsection (a) shall end on October
    1, 2031.

    SEC. 1554. INTEGRATION OF ELECTRONIC WARFARE INTO TIER 1 AND TIER 2
                  JOINT TRAINING EXERCISES.

        (a) In General.--Chapter 25 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended by adding at the end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 500g. Integration of electronic warfare into Tier 1 and Tier 2
                  joint training exercises
        ``(a) In General.--During fiscal years 2026 through 2030, the
    Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall require the integration of
    offensive and defensive electronic warfare capabilities into Tier 1 and
    Tier 2 joint training exercises.
        ``(b) Inclusion of Opposing Force.--The Chairman shall require
    exercises conducted under subsection (a) to include an opposing force
    design based on a current intelligence assessment of the
    electromagnetic order of battle and capabilities of an adversary.
        ``(c) Waiver.--The Chairman may waive the application of subsection
    (a) or (b) with respect to an exercise if the Chairman determines
    that--
                ``(1) the exercise does not require--
                        ``(A) a demonstration of electronic warfare
                    capabilities; or
                        ``(B) a militarily significant threat from
                    electronic warfare attack; or
                ``(2) the integration of offensive and defensive electronic
            warfare capabilities into the exercise is cost prohibitive or
            not technically feasible based on the overall goals of the
            exercise.
        ``(d) Briefing.--Concurrent with the submission of the budget of
    the President to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31,
    United States Code, for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030, the
    Chairman shall provide the congressional defense committees with a
    briefing on exercises conducted under subsection (a) that includes--
                ``(1) a description of such exercises planned and included
            in the budget submission for that fiscal year; and
                ``(2) the results of each such exercise conducted in the
            preceding fiscal year, including--
                        ``(A) the extent to which offensive and defensive
                    electronic warfare capabilities were integrated into
                    the exercise;
                        ``(B) an evaluation and assessment of the exercise
                    to determine the impact of the opposing force on the
                    participants in the exercise, including--
                                ``(i) joint lessons learned;
                                ``(ii) high interest training issues; and
                                ``(iii) high interest training
                            requirements; and
                        ``(C) an assessment as to whether offensive and
                    defensive electronic warfare capabilities were part of
                    an overall joint fires and, if so, a description of the
                    manner in which such capabilities were incorporated
                    into the joint fires.
        ``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Electromagnetic order of battle.--The term
            `electromagnetic order of battle' has the meaning given such
            term in Joint Publication 3-85 entitled `Joint Electromagnetic
            Spectrum Operations', dated May 2020.
                ``(2) High interest training issue; high interest training
            requirement; tier 1; tier 2.--The terms `high interest training
            issue', `high interest training requirement', `Tier 1', and
            `Tier 2' have the meanings given such terms in the Joint
            Training Manual for the Armed Forces of the United States
            (Document No. CJCSM 3500.03E), dated April 20, 2015.
                ``(3) Joint fires.--The term `joint fires' has the meaning
            given such term in the publication of the Joint Staff entitled
            `Insights and Best Practices Focus Paper on Integration and
            Synchronization of Joint Fires', dated July 2018.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 25 of
    title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
    following new item:

    ``500g. Integration of electronic warfare into Tier 1 and Tier 2 joint
                                training exercises.''.

    SEC. 1555. BRIEFINGS ON INTERCEPTS OF UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA
                  BY NORTH AMERICAN AEROSPACE DEFENSE COMMAND AND UNITED
                  STATES NORTHERN COMMAND.

        (a) In General.--Section 1683(l) of the National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (50 U.S.C. 3373(l)) is amended
    by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(5) Intercepts.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Each briefing under this
                    subsection shall include, for the period covered by the
                    briefing, details on any unidentified anomalous
                    phenomena intercepts conducted by the North American
                    Aerospace Defense Command or United States Northern
                    Command.
                        ``(B) Summaries.--In providing a briefing under
                    this subsection, the Director of the Office shall make
                    available a summary of all instances of intercepts
                    described in subparagraph (A), including--
                                ``(i) the number, location, and nature of
                            such intercepts; and
                                ``(ii) a description of the procedures and
                            protocols followed during the intercepts,
                            including any data collected or analyzed during
                            such intercepts.
                        ``(C) Timely information.--The Director of the
                    Office shall inform the appropriate congressional
                    committees of any failure by the North American
                    Aerospace Defense Command or United States Northern
                    Command to provide timely information on unidentified
                    anomalous phenomena intercepts.''.
        (b) First Briefing.--Notwithstanding paragraph (5) of such section,
    as added by subsection (a), for the first briefing provided under such
    section after the date of the enactment of this Act, the briefing shall
    include details on any unidentified anomalous phenomena intercepts
    conducted by the North American Aerospace Defense Command or United
    States Northern Command that occurred during the period beginning on
    January 1, 2004, and ending on the last day of the period otherwise
    covered by the briefing.

    SEC. 1556. CONSOLIDATED SECURITY CLASSIFICATION GUIDANCE MATRIX FOR
                  PROGRAMS RELATING TO UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Director for the All-Domain Anomaly
    Resolution Office shall issue a consolidated security classification
    guidance matrix for programs relating to unidentified anomalous
    phenomena in order--
                (1) to provide a resource for programs that support or may
            be affected by unidentified anomalous phenomena investigations;
            and
                (2) to support increased reporting on unidentified
            anomalous phenomena events by ensuring individuals, members of
            the Armed Forces, and other Federal employees have adequate
            understanding of the constraints they would be under when
            reporting or discussing such event.
        (b) Elements.--The consolidated security classification guidance
    required by subsection (a) shall include--
                (1) a comprehensive list of resources for all levels of
            document control, including controlled unclassified
            information, based on the current list of security
            classification guides the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office
            relies upon and references;
                (2) the ability to disseminate as a centralized document or
            other digital resource; and
                (3) periodic updates based on the All-Domain Anomaly
            Resolution Office updates and community feedback on relevant
            security classification guides that are recommended for
            inclusion.
        (c) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the issuance of the
    consolidated security guidance matrix under subsection (a), the
    Director of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office shall provide a
    copy of such guidance, as well as a briefing on the implementation of
    the security guidance matrix, to the Committee on Armed Services of the
    Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
    Representatives.

    SEC. 1557. PLAN FOR INCREASING UTILITY OF USER ACTIVITY MONITORING
                  CAPABILITIES.

        (a) In General.--Not later than June 1, 2026, the Secretary of
    Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for
    increasing the use of user activity monitoring capabilities on
    Department of Defense unclassified networks and systems.
        (b) Elements.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall include--
                (1) identification of additional networks or systems to be
            covered by user activity monitoring;
                (2) opportunities to integrate user activity monitoring
            into other cybersecurity or personnel vetting information
            systems to enhance the availability of data, as well as
            increase performance for such systems;
                (3) proposed timelines, milestones, and anticipated costs
            for expansion to the additional networks identified pursuant to
            paragraph (1);
                (4) identification of resources to continue expansion or
            integration with other cybersecurity or personnel vetting
            information systems;
                (5) an assessment of commercially available tools that
            could be integrated to improve performance of user activity
            monitoring capabilities;
                (6) a description of what data is needed to determine
            measures of performance and effectiveness; and
                (7) an assessment of the feasibility of integrating a
            dashboard capability for user activity monitoring performance
            data through the Advancing Analytics tool.

    SEC. 1558. SUPPORT BY THE 350TH SPECTRUM WARFARE WING TO EA-37B COMPASS
                  CALL AIRCRAFT.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall ensure that
    the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing can adequately support the EA-37B
    Compass Call Aircraft, including establishment of an EA-37 software-in-
    the-loop (SITL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) laboratory for the
    350th Spectrum Warfare Wing for--
                (1) the rapid reprogramming of spectrum waveforms;
                (2) verification and validation testing of waveforms; and
                (3) such other matters as the Secretary considers necessary
            for the continued development of the EA-37B to effectively
            operate in a nonpermissive spectrum environment.
        (b) Notice of Necessary Timeframe.--Not later than March 31, 2026,
    the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees
    notice informing the committees of the timeframe necessary to establish
    the software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop laboratory required
    by subsection (a).

    SEC. 1559. REPORT ON THE TECHNICAL COLLECTION CAPABILITIES OF THE
                  PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION IN
                  THE REPUBLIC OF CUBA.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with
    the Director of National Intelligence, shall submit to the appropriate
    committees of Congress a report on the technical collection
    capabilities of the People's Republic of China and the Russian
    Federation in the Republic of Cuba.
        (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include
    an assessment of the following:
                (1) The current technical collection capabilities, and
            potential expansion of such capabilities, of the People's
            Republic of China and the Russian Federation in the Republic of
            Cuba.
                (2) The counterintelligence risks associated with such
            capabilities, including risks to operations at United States
            Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
                (3) The capabilities and resources of the Department of
            Defense to counter any technical collection capabilities of the
            People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation in the
            Republic of Cuba identified by this report.
        (c) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted
    in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.
        (d) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Select
            Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and
                (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Permanent
            Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
            Representatives.

    SEC. 1560. EXTENSION OF PROTECTION OF CERTAIN FACILITIES AND ASSETS
                  FROM UNMANNED AIRCRAFT.

        Section 130i(i) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``December 31, 2026'' and
            inserting ``December 31, 2027''; and
                (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``November 15, 2026'' and
            inserting ``November 15, 2027''.

    SEC. 1561. CONSOLIDATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO ALL-
                  DOMAIN ANOMALY RESOLUTION OFFICE.

        (a) Consolidation.--Section 413 of the Intelligence Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division X of Public Law 117-103; 50 U.S.C.
    3373a) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``makes such data'' and
            all that follows through the period and inserting ``make such
            data available immediately, in a manner that protects
            intelligence sources and methods, to the All-domain Anomaly
            Resolution Office established under section 1683 of the
            National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (50
            U.S.C. 3373).'';
                (2) by striking subsections (b) and (c); and
                (3) by striking ``(a) Availability of Data on Unidentified
            Aerial Phenomena.--.--''; and
        (b) Section Heading.--The heading of such section is amended by
    striking ``unidentified aerial phenomena task force'' and inserting
    ``all-domain anomaly resolution office''.

    SEC. 1562. LIMITATION ON THE DIVESTMENT, CONSOLIDATION, AND CURTAILMENT
                  OF CERTAIN ELECTRONIC WARFARE TEST AND EVALUATION
                  ACTIVITIES.

        (a) Prohibition.--The Secretary of the Army shall not take any
    action to divest, consolidate, or curtail any electronic warfare test
    and evaluation activities that were part of an Army element of the
    Major Range and Test Facility Base on or before the date of the
    enactment of this Act until the Secretary submits to the congressional
    defense committees the report described in subsection (b).
        (b) Report.--The report described in this subsection is a report on
    a decision of the Secretary to divest, consolidate, or curtail an
    electronic warfare test or evaluation activity described in subsection
    (a) that contains the following:
                (1) A description of the analytic basis used by the
            Secretary for making the decision, including matters relating
            to any cost, workload, and workforce requirements, as well as
            any analysis relating to operational impact on users of the
            activities.
                (2) The findings from an independent review by the Director
            of the Office of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation of all
            analyses described in paragraph (1).
                (3) A certification by the Director of the Test Resource
            Management Center that the analyses described in paragraph (1)
            and the decision of the Secretary meet the requirement of the
            Department of Defense, as required by section 4173(c)(1)(B) of
            title 10, United States Code.

    SEC. 1563. MODIFICATION OF FUNCTIONS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM
                  ENTERPRISE OPERATIONAL LEAD FOR JOINT ELECTROMAGNETIC
                  SPECTRUM OPERATIONS TO INCLUDE DYNAMIC SPECTRUM SHARING
                  TECHNOLOGIES.

        Section 500e of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) by striking ``responsible for synchronizing''
                    and inserting the following: ``responsible for--
                ``(1) synchronizing'';
                        (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting
                    ``; and''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:
                ``(2) coordinating test and evaluation of tactics,
            techniques, and procedures for dynamic spectrum sharing
            technologies in joint electromagnetic operations.''; and
                (2) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph
                    (6); and
                        (B) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following
                    new paragraphs:
                ``(4) An assessment of any current gaps in testing,
            evaluation, and validation mechanisms for future joint use of
            dynamic spectrum sharing technologies.
                ``(5) The feasibility and advisability of establishing
            designated virtual testing ranges so that operators can develop
            tactics, techniques, and procedures for dynamic spectrum
            sharing technologies.''.

    SEC. 1564. LIMITATION ON MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN ELECTROMAGNETIC
                  SPECTRUM RELIED ON BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

        Section 488 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding
    at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(c) Limitation on Modification of Spectrum.--(1) Until the
    earlier of September 30, 2034, or the date on which the Chairman of the
    Joint Chiefs of Staff certifies to the congressional defense committees
    that dynamic spectrum sharing (as defined in the Emerging Mid-Band
    Radar Spectrum Sharing (EMBRSS) Feasibility Assessment Report of the
    Department of Defense published in September 2023) is fully
    operational, the Secretary of Defense may not modify any existing or
    future applicable system between 3100 and 3450 megahertz and between
    7400 and 8400 megahertz unless the Secretary and the Chairman of the
    Joint Chiefs of Staff jointly certify to Congress that such
    modification would not result in a loss of capability for the armed
    forces.
        ``(2) In this subsection, the term `applicable system' means a
    Department of Defense system that relies on the electromagnetic
    spectrum for its function, including any communications, weapons,
    precision munitions, sensor, geo-location, or wireless device.''.

                     TITLE XVI--CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS

       Subtitle A--Matters Relating to Cyber Operations and Cyber Forces

    SEC. 1601. COMPREHENSIVE CYBER WORKFORCE STRATEGY.

        (a) Strategy and Report Required.--Not later than January 31, 2027,
    the Secretary of Defense shall, acting through the Chief Information
    Officer of the Department of Defense and the Assistant Secretary of
    Defense for Cyber Policy and in consultation with the Chief Information
    Officers and Principal Cyber Advisors of the military departments--
                (1) develop a comprehensive cyber workforce strategy; and
                (2) submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate
            and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
            Representatives a report on the strategy developed under
            paragraph (1).
        (b) Contents.--The report required by subsection (a)(2) shall
    include the following:
                (1) An assessment of progress achieved and remaining gaps
            in implementation of the 2023-2027 Department of Defense Cyber
            Workforce Strategy, including identification of elements that
            should be continued, modified, or discontinued in the strategy
            developed under subsection (a)(1).
                (2) A descriptive analysis of the Defense Cyber Workforce
            Framework (in this section referred to as the ``Framework''),
            including the goals, activities, milestones, and key
            performance indicators used by the Department of Defense to
            measure progress and assess the effectiveness of the
            implementation of the strategy required by subsection (a)(1).
                (3) Assessment of the scope of the affected workforce for
            the Framework, including specific workforce numbers, vacancy
            numbers, work roles, or other statistical data relating to
            personnel system metrics.
                (4) Identification of progress of the Department in
            implementing the Framework based on the goals, activities,
            milestones, and key performance indicators described in
            paragraph (2).
                (5) Identification of any issues, problems, or roadblocks
            identified by the Department in implementing the Framework, as
            well as any adjustments required to measurements of progress or
            inclusions of new goals, activities, milestones, key
            performance indicators, or work roles since publication of such
            framework, and any steps taken by the Department to overcome
            issues or lack of authority to address roadblocks.
                (6) Opportunities to leverage support from non-Department
            entities, or of any workforce or talent management authorities
            that exist within other Federal agencies in which inclusion in
            the Framework might benefit the Department.
                (7) The availability of commercial tools that support
            Framework talent management processes and might enhance
            performance or effectiveness, including for workforce
            qualification and certification tracking, talent identification
            and tracking, tagging for additional skill identifiers in
            existing personnel management systems, or enhancing skill
            development for specific work roles.
                (8) Opportunities to leverage supplementary personnel
            models that might be adapted from other domains, such as cyber
            civilian reserves or cyber auxiliary forces.
                (9) Integration of existing academic centers of excellence
            or other university partnerships to help improve workforce
            development, talent acquisition, and skills development.
                (10) A review of Framework work roles for artificial
            intelligence, data science, and data engineering to assess
            alignment with corresponding work roles in industry and
            recommendations for modifications to enable more effective
            recruiting of industry talent.
                (11) Resource requirements and implementation timeline for
            the strategy developed under subsection (a)(1), including
            budget estimates and key milestones.
        (c) External Views.--In developing the strategy required under
    subsection (a)(1), the Secretary may solicit or coordinate views from
    external organizations with relevant expertise in human resources
    planning or human capital strategy, higher education or training, or
    cyber professional industry associations.
        (d) Form.--The report submitted pursuant to subsection (a)(2) shall
    be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

    SEC. 1602. UNITED STATES CYBER COMMAND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INDUSTRY
                  COLLABORATION ROADMAP.

        (a) Roadmap Required.--Not later than August 1, 2026, the Commander
    of United States Cyber Command shall, in coordination with the Chief
    Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of
    Defense, the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency,
    the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the Under
    Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Director
    of the Defense Innovation Unit, complete development of a roadmap for
    industry collaboration on artificial intelligence-enabled cyber
    capabilities for cyberspace operations of the Department of Defense.
        (b) Purpose.--The roadmap developed under subsection (a) shall
    establish a framework for coordination between the private sector and
    the Department of Defense to integrate state-of-the-art artificial
    intelligence capabilities into offensive and defensive cyberspace
    operations through--
                (1) convening United States commercial artificial
            intelligence developers, cybersecurity experts, and relevant
            Federal Government offices; and
                (2) facilitating information exchange on artificial
            intelligence technology and capabilities for cyber operations.
        (c) Elements.--The roadmap developed under subsection (a) shall
    address the following:
                (1) Courses of action and selected approach on various
            alternatives to manage and execute collaborative research and
            development partnerships with industry.
                (2) Collaborative development lines of effort for
            artificial intelligence-enabled cyber capabilities and
            associated near-term use cases.
                (3) Strategy and methodology for industry engagement and
            commercial collaboration, including--
                        (A) contractual mechanisms for industry
                    collaboration on cyber tools and capabilities;
                        (B) security clearance requirements, goals, and
                    resource needs for industry partners; and
                        (C) evaluation of existing contract and
                    collaboration authorities and identification of
                    required policy changes or new authorities.
                (4) Implementation objectives, milestones, and status of
            relevant pilot programs.
                (5) Technology transition mechanisms from development to
            operational use.
                (6) Infrastructure requirements and associated costs.
                (7) Assessment of organizational structure options,
            including establishment of a new center or integration within
            existing organizations.
        (d) Congressional Briefings.--
                (1) Initial briefing.--Not later than November 1, 2026, the
            Commander of United States Cyber Command shall provide the
            congressional defense committees a briefing on the roadmap
            developed under subsection (a).
                (2) Annual updates.--During the period beginning on the
            date on which the President submits to Congress a budget for
            fiscal year 2028 pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31,
            United States Code, and ending on December 31, 2030, the
            Commander shall, not less frequently than once each year,
            provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on the
            status of industry collaboration activities carried out in
            accordance with the roadmap developed under subsection (a).

    SEC. 1603. STRATEGY FOR DETERRENCE AGAINST CYBERATTACKS AGAINST DEFENSE
                  CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE UNITED STATES.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall, in coordination
    with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy, the Chairman
    of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Commander of United States Cyber
    Command, and the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Defense
    Continuity and Mission Assurance, develop a strategy and a list of
    various courses of action across the spectrum of military capabilities
    to create a credible deterrence against cyberspace attacks and
    posturing for future such attacks against United States defense
    critical infrastructure.
        (b) Strategy.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary shall ensure that the
            strategy required by subsection (a)--
                        (A) includes an evaluation of how to deter actions
                    of adversaries in cyberspace across the full spectrum
                    of offensive planning and action; and
                        (B) outlines a range of options available for the
                    Department to demonstrate a credible deterrence through
                    cost imposing courses of action.
                (2) Elements.--The strategy required by subsection (a)
            shall incorporate the following elements:
                        (A) A comprehensive assessment of adversary cyber
                    capabilities and intent regarding defense critical
                    infrastructure attacks.
                        (B) Identification of what specific adversary cyber
                    capabilities and actor's actions under this strategy
                    seeks to deter.
                        (C) Methodology and classification of types of
                    targets to hold at risk and what actions would be
                    necessary to impose costs at different levels of
                    escalation.
                        (D) An assessment of the capabilities and any
                    related requirement gaps to create the needed effects
                    against these categories of targets and their relative
                    impact to deterrence and escalation.
                        (E) An evaluation of the role of offensive cyber
                    operations in combination with, as well as independent
                    of, other means of military capabilities in creating an
                    effective deterrent, and an assessment of the current
                    capability and gaps in capability needed to
                    successfully conduct these offensive cyber operations.
                        (F) An assessment of policy and authorities in
                    effect with respect to holding adversary targets at
                    risk and recommendations for modifications to enable
                    effective deterrence and managed escalation.
                        (G) Evaluation of reveal and conceal criteria and
                    methodology to demonstrate the United States capability
                    of imposing costs while preserving operational
                    security.
                        (H) Framework for integration of interagency
                    partners, as well as allies and partners, industry, and
                    academia, to enhance deterrence.
                (3) Deadline.--The Secretary shall complete the development
            of the strategy required by subsection (a) on or before
            December 1, 2026.
        (c) Courses of Action.--
                (1) In general.--The list of various courses of action
            required under subsection (a) shall include a list of military
            alternatives, guided by the strategy developed under such
            subsection, using the full range of military capabilities,
            including offensive cyber operations that actively impose or
            threaten to impose costs on an adversary to create a credible
            deterrence. The courses of action shall be organized for
            competition, crisis, and conflict.
                (2) Deadline.--Not later than June 1, 2026, the Secretary
            shall complete the development of the list of various courses
            of action required by subsection (a).
        (d) Briefings and Submittal to Congress.--
                (1) Interim briefing.--Not later than March 1, 2026, the
            Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees
            an interim briefing on the strategy required under subsection
            (a).
                (2) Final briefing and submittal.--Not later than June 1,
            2026, the Secretary shall--
                        (A) provide to the congressional defense committees
                    a briefing on the strategy developed under subsection
                    (a) and the list of various courses of action developed
                    under such subsection; and
                        (B) submit to the congressional defense committees
                    a report on such strategy and such list of various
                    courses of action.
        (e) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``defense critical infrastructure'' has the
            meaning given that term ``critical infrastructure of the
            Department of Defense'' in section 1650(e) of the National
            Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
            328; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note).
                (2) The term ``imposing costs'' means actions taken against
            adversaries that result in economic, diplomatic, informational,
            or military consequences significant enough to change the
            adversary's behavior or calculations regarding cyberspace
            operations against the United States.

    SEC. 1604. AMENDMENT TO ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS AND REPORTS ON ASSIGNMENT OF
                  CERTAIN BUDGET CONTROL RESPONSIBILITY TO COMMANDER OF THE
                  UNITED STATES CYBER COMMAND.

        Section 1558 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(2)--
                        (A) by redesignating subparagraph (H) as
                    subparagraph (I); and
                        (B) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the
                    following new subparagraph (H):
                        ``(H) A review of investment in artificial
                    intelligence capabilities, including an assessment of
                    alignment with defined roadmap milestones and
                    Department of Defense use cases.''; and
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) by striking ``2028'' and inserting ``2030'';
                    and
                        (B) by inserting ``and briefing'' after ``a
                    report''.

    SEC. 1605. REPORT ON RESERVE COMPONENT INTEGRATION INTO CYBER MISSION
                  FORCE AND CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS.

        (a) Report Required.--Not later than August 1, 2026, the Assistant
    Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy and the Commander of United
    States Cyber Command shall jointly, in coordination with the Chief of
    the National Guard Bureau, the principal cyber advisors of each of the
    military departments, the chief of each reserve component, and the
    Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness,
    submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the
    integration of the reserve components into the cyber mission force in
    support of cyberspace operations.
        (b) Contents.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
    include the following:
                (1) An assessment of the different authorities available
            within each status of the reserve components, with particular
            focus on the National Guard and authorities under title 32,
            United States Code, and how the Department of Defense can use
            personnel of the reserve components in such statuses within the
            cyber mission force and in support of cyberspace operations.
                (2) An analysis of current and planned efforts to work with
            the military departments, the National Guard, and the adjutants
            general of each State to develop unique cyber capabilities that
            address identified operational requirements and that maximize
            use of local industry expertise and academic partnerships.
                (3) A description of methods to work with the military
            departments, the National Guard Bureau, and the adjutants
            general of each State to track and identify key skills and
            competencies that are not part of primary military occupational
            specialties of members of the military departments, but are
            developed through their civilian career experience.
                (4) An identification of the billets, resources, and
            support infrastructure needed to maximize the unique expertise,
            capabilities, and authorities of the reserve components in
            support of the cyber mission of the Department.
                (5) An evaluation of what types of authorities would be
            most beneficial to maximize the activation and support of the
            reserve components to cyberspace operations, including any
            legislative action that may be required.
                (6) An evaluation of the existing barriers to or
            impediments for integration of the reserve components into the
            cyber mission force in support of cyberspace operations and an
            assessment of mitigation initiatives with respect to paragraphs
            (1) through (5).
                (7) Such other matters as the Assistant Secretary of
            Defense for Cyber Policy and the Commander of United States
            Cyber Command consider appropriate.
                (8) The implementation plan required by subsection (c).
        (c) Implementation Plan.--
                (1) Plan required.--The implementation plan required by
            subsection (b)(6) shall detail how the Department should better
            integrate the reserve components into cyber mission forces and
            cyberspace operations of the Department.
                (2) Elements.--The implementation plan required by
            subsection (b)(6) shall include the following:
                        (A) Clearly defined roles and responsibilities for
                    the Department of Defense, the military departments,
                    United States Cyber Command, and the National Guard
                    Bureau.
                        (B) Timelines and milestones for implementation of
                    the recommended actions.
                        (C) Metrics to measure progress and effectiveness
                    of integration efforts.
                        (D) Resource requirements, including personnel,
                    equipment, and funding necessary to implement the plan.
                        (E) Recommendations for policy changes and, if
                    appropriate, legislative proposals to improve
                    integration.
                        (F) A strategy for continuous assessment and
                    improvement of reserve component integration.
                        (G) A detailed analysis of force structure
                    requirements and optimal reserve component
                    organization, including the appropriate balance between
                    traditional aligned reserve component units and
                    individual mobilization augmentees for cyber mission
                    force requirements.
                        (H) A comprehensive assessment regarding funding
                    for the activation of reserve component personnel
                    possessing critical, low-density, and high-demand cyber
                    skills, and an evaluation of readiness impacts
                    resulting from insufficient dedicated funding for such
                    activations.
                        (I) An evaluation of operational impacts to cyber
                    mission force readiness when reserve component
                    personnel and units with cyber capabilities are
                    activated for missions outside the cyber domain.
        (d) Briefings Required.--
                (1) Interim briefing.--Not later than April 1, 2026, the
            Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy and the
            Commander of United States Cyber Command shall jointly provide
            to the congressional defense committees an interim briefing on
            the report required by subsection (a).
                (2) Final briefing.--Not later than August 1, 2026, the
            Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy and the
            Commander of United States Cyber Command shall jointly provide
            a final briefing to the congressional defense committees on the
            findings contained in the report submitted pursuant to
            subsection (a).
        (e) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall be
    submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
        (f) Definition of Reserve Component.--In this section, the term
    ``reserve component'' means a reserve component of the military
    departments named under section 10101 of title 10, United States Code.

    SEC. 1606. EVALUATION OF CYBER RANGE MANAGEMENT AND FUNDING.

        (a) In General.--Not later than January 15, 2027, the Secretary of
    Defense shall, in coordination with the Assistant Secretary of Defense
    for Cyber Policy, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
    Engineering, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
    Sustainment, and the principal cyber advisors of the military
    departments, complete a comprehensive evaluation of the current
    structure of oversight for the cyber ranges of the Department of
    Defense, including an assessment of the separate executive agent
    designations for cyber test ranges and cyber training ranges.
        (b) Elements.--The evaluation required by subsection (a) shall
    include the following elements:
                (1) A thorough assessment of the effectiveness of the
            current organizational structure under which separate executive
            agents exist for cyber test ranges and cyber training ranges.
                (2) A detailed analysis of funding mechanisms and budgetary
            authority challenges and benefits associated with the current
            structure, potential alternative structures, and unified
            oversight options.
                (3) A comprehensive evaluation of the potential integration
            of physical and logical ranges under various organizational
            structures.
                (4) An assessment of how different organizational
            structures would affect the speed and ease of transferring
            systems or tools from test environments into operational use,
            including the incorporation of tactics, techniques, and
            procedures.
                (5) A recommendation to the Secretary regarding whether the
            current separate executive agent structure should be
            maintained, or an alternative structure, including a unified
            executive agent structure, should be implemented.
                (6) In the event the recommendation under paragraph (5)
            supports maintaining separate executive agents, the specific
            criteria that would need to be satisfied for the two functions
            to be managed under a singular organization in the future.
        (c) Congressional Notification.--Not later than March 1, 2027, the
    Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a
    briefing on--
                (1) the recommendation developed under subsection (b)(5);
                (2) the determination made by the Secretary regarding the
            organizational structure for cyber range oversight; and
                (3) a summary of the findings of the Secretary with respect
            to the evaluation conducted under subsection (a); and
                (4) an implementation plan for any approved changes to the
            cyber range oversight structure.

    SEC. 1607. MODIFICATION TO REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR SENIOR MILITARY
                  ADVISOR FOR CYBER POLICY.

        Section 392a(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (2)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking ``the Under
                    Secretary of Defense for Policy'' and inserting ``the
                    Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy''; and
                        (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``, the
                    following:'' and all that follows through the period at
                    the end and inserting ``the Assistant Secretary of
                    Defense for Cyber Policy''; and
                (2) in paragraph (3)(A)--
                        (A) in clause (i), by striking ``the Under
                    Secretary of Defense for Policy'' and inserting ``the
                    Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy'';
                        (B) in clause (ii), by striking ``Under Secretary''
                    and inserting ``Assistant Secretary of Defense for
                    Cyber Policy'';
                        (C) in clause (iii), by striking ``Under Secretary
                    of Defense for Policy'' and inserting ``Assistant
                    Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy''; and
                        (D) by striking clause (iv).

    SEC. 1608. PLANNING, PROGRAMMING, AND BUDGET COORDINATION FOR
                  OPERATIONS OF CYBER MISSION FORCE.

         Section 167b of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding
    at the end the following new subsections:
        ``(f) Planning, Programming, and Budgeting.--(1)(A) In addition to
    the activities of a combatant command for which funding may be
    requested under section 166(b) of this title, the Commander of the
    United States Cyber Command shall, subject to the authority, direction,
    and control of the Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department of
    Defense, be responsible for directly controlling and managing the
    planning, programming, budgeting, and execution of resources to train,
    equip, operate, and sustain the cyber mission force, which shall
    include the following:
                ``(i) Preparation of a program objective memorandum and
            budget estimate submission for the resources required to train,
            equip, operate, and sustain the cyber mission force.
                ``(ii) Preparation of budget materials pertaining to the
            United States Cyber Command for inclusion in the budget
            justification materials that are submitted to Congress in
            support of the budget of the Department of Defense for a fiscal
            year, as submitted with the budget of the President under
            section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, that is
            separate from any other military department or component of the
            Department of Defense.
        ``(B) The responsibilities assigned to the Commander of the United
    States Cyber Command pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall not include the
    following:
                ``(i) Military pay and allowances.
                ``(ii) Funding for facility support that is provided by the
            military departments.
        ``(2)(A) Before the budget proposal for the United States Cyber
    Command for any fiscal year is submitted to the Secretary of Defense,
    the Commander of the United States Cyber Command shall consult with the
    Secretaries of the military departments concerning funding for units of
    the reserve components within the cyber mission force. If the Secretary
    of a military department does not concur in the recommended level of
    funding with respect to any such unit that is under the jurisdiction of
    the Secretary of the military department, the Commander shall include
    with the budget proposal submitted to the Secretary of Defense the
    views of the Secretary of the military department concerning such
    funding.
        ``(B) Before the budget proposal for a military department for any
    fiscal year is submitted to the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of
    the military department shall consult with the Commander of the United
    States Cyber Command concerning funding for cyber mission forces within
    the reserve component in the military personnel budget for that
    military department. If the Commander does not concur in the
    recommended level of funding with respect to individual augmentees or
    units within the reserve component, the Secretary of the military
    department shall include with the budget proposal submitted to the
    Secretary of Defense the views of the Commander.''.

    SEC. 1609. EXPANSION OF SCOPE OF AFFIRMATION OF AUTHORITY FOR CYBER
                  OPERATIONS TO INCLUDE DEFENSE OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
                  OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

        (a) Scope of Affirmation of Authority.--Subsection (b) of section
    394 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting ``defense
    of critical infrastructure of the Department of Defense,'' after
    ``force protection,''.
        (b) Amendment to Definitions.--Subsection (f) of such section 394
    is amended--
                (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs
            (3) and (4), respectively; and
                (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new
            paragraph (2):
                ``(2) The term `critical infrastructure of the Department
            of Defense' means any asset of the Department of Defense of
            such extraordinary importance to the functioning of the
            Department and the operation of the armed forces that the
            incapacitation or destruction of such asset by a cyber attack
            would have a debilitating effect on the ability of the
            Department to fulfill its missions.''.

    SEC. 1610. REVIEW OF FUTURE FORCE EMPLOYMENT CONCEPTS AND ASSOCIATED
                  PERSONNEL POLICY NEEDS FOR EVOLVING CYBER FORCES.

        (a) Review Required.--Not later than June 1, 2026, the Secretary of
    Defense shall, acting through the covered officials, conduct a review
    of future force employment concepts for the cyber force, including all
    elements of the Cyber Operations Force (COF), to assess where
    additional recommendations for personnel policy changes may be
    warranted.
        (b) Elements of Review.--The review and updates under subsection
    (a) shall address the respective roles of the military departments and
    United States Cyber Command with respect to the following:
                (1) Evaluation of future force employment concepts of cyber
            forces, including the following:
                        (A) Inclusion of additional elements of the Cyber
                    Operations Force in various geographic combatant
                    command operational scenarios to provide tactical-level
                    effects, or integration with non-cyber tactical units,
                    using radio-frequency enabled cyber or other off-net
                    cyber operations techniques.
                        (B) Assessment of new or novel formations outside
                    of the current Cyber Mission Force construct.
                        (C) Experimentation with other doctrine,
                    organization, training, materiel, leadership and
                    education, personnel, facilities, and policy approaches
                    for cyber effects or integrated non-kinetic effects
                    beyond the current Cyber Mission Force approach for on-
                    net operations.
                (2) Coordination between United States Cyber Command and
            the military departments regarding recruiting and retention to
            ensure that personnel requirements of the cyber mission forces
            and the military departments are met appropriately.
                (3) Opportunities for members of the cyber mission forces
            to enroll in professional military education for potential
            future forces, or needs for new professional military education
            opportunities for such forces.
                (4) Assessment of expansion of promotion pathways for
            members of such future forces and an assessment of whether such
            opportunities are adequate to fulfill staffing requirements
            based on these future force employment concepts.
                (5) Data sharing between the military departments and
            United States Cyber Command with respect to capturing
            information on, demographics and additional skill identifiers
            for personnel of such future forces.
                (6) Such other matters as the Secretary of Defense
            considers appropriate.
        (c) Report Required.--Not later than September 1, 2026, the
    Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate
    and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a
    report on such review and any resulting updates to guidance and
    processes. The report shall also include such recommendations as the
    Secretary may have regarding matters described in subsection (a) or
    (b).
        (d) Definition of Covered Officials.--In this section, the term
    ``covered officials'' means--
                (1) the Secretaries of the military departments;
                (2) the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy;
            and
                (3) the Commander of United States Cyber Command.

    SEC. 1610A. EVALUATION OF JOINT TASK FORCE-CYBER IN SUPPORT OF
                  GEOGRAPHIC COMBATANT COMMANDS.

        (a) Study and Evaluation.--Not later than July 1, 2026, the
    Secretary of Defense shall, acting through the Assistant Secretary of
    Defense for Cyber Policy and the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
    Staff, in consultation with the Commander of United States Cyber
    Command, jointly conduct a comprehensive study on force employment in
    support of combatant commands and an evaluation of establishing Joint
    Task Force-Cyber elements across all of the geographic combatant
    commands.
        (b) Elements of Evaluation and Study.--The study and evaluation
    required under subsection (a) shall include the following:
                (1) An assessment of cyber force employment requirements
            and capabilities across all geographic combatant commands.
                (2) An assessment of the benefits and limitations of the
            operational need for Joint Task Force-Cyber elements in each
            geographic combatant command area of operations under the
            following conditions:
                        (A) Under the operational control of the geographic
                    command of the geographic combatant commanders.
                        (B) Under the existing construct.
                (3) An analysis of the optimal command and control
            structures for Joint Task Force-Cyber elements, including--
                        (A) the designation of Joint Task Force
                    Establishing Authority, as defined in joint doctrine
                    and instructions;
                        (B) the alignment of operational control and
                    tactical control over subordinate forces; and
                        (C) concurrent Joint Task Force Establishing
                    Authority management structures between United States
                    Cyber Command and respective geographic combatant
                    commands.
                (4) An assessment of force structure requirements,
            including--
                        (A) assigned forces for each potential Joint Task
                    Force-Cyber element;
                        (B) manning and resourcing requirements relative to
                    assigned missions; and
                        (C) sources of personnel required.
                (5) An evaluation of the integration and sustainment of
            cyber capabilities and effects.
                (6) An identification of supporting infrastructure
            requirements for each geographic combatant command.
                (7) A description of potential missions and lines of effort
            for Joint Task Force-Cyber elements.
                (8) An analysis of relationships with existing entities
            within each geographic combatant command, including an
            assessment of complementary and duplicative activities.
                (9) Such other matters as the Assistant Secretary of
            Defense for Cyber Policy and the Vice Chairman of the Joint
            Chiefs of Staff determine appropriate.
        (c) Implementation Plan for Joint Task Force-Cyber.--The study and
    evaluation required under subsection (a) shall include a comprehensive
    implementation plan for establishing Joint Task Force-Cyber elements
    across geographic combatant commands starting with United States Indo-
    Pacific Command, as determined appropriate based on the findings of the
    study and evaluation.
        (d) Report Required.--Not later than July 1, 2026, the Assistant
    Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy, the Vice Chairman of the Joint
    Chiefs of Staff, and the Commander of United States Cyber Command shall
    jointly submit to the Secretary of Defense and the congressional
    defense committees a report containing--
                (1) the results of the study and evaluation required under
            subsection (a);
                (2) the implementation plan required under subsection (c);
                (3) views from each of the geographic combatant commands
            regarding the results of the study in subsection (a) and the
            implementation plan in subsection (b); and
                (4) recommendations for legislative or administrative
            actions required to implement the plan.
        (e) Limitation on Availability of Funds.--Of the funds authorized
    to be appropriated by this Act, or otherwise made available for fiscal
    year 2026 for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, and available
    for the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy, not more than
    90 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the
    Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy and the Vice Chairman
    of the Joint Chiefs of Staff submit to the congressional defense
    committees the complete report required under subsection (d).

    SEC. 1610B. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS TO MODIFY AUTHORITIES
                  OF THE COMMANDER OF UNITED STATES CYBER COMMAND.

        None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
    otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of
    Defense, may be obligated or expended to modify, reorganize, or
    otherwise change the responsibilities, authorities, or command
    structure of the Commander of United States Cyber Command from those in
    effect on June 1, 2025.

    SEC. 1610C. PROGRAM FOR TALENT MANAGEMENT OF CYBER PERSONNEL THROUGH
                  ACTIVE AND RESERVE TRANSITIONING.

        (a) Program Established.--The Secretary of Defense, as part of the
    Defense Cyber Workforce Framework, shall design and implement a program
    to support active management of cyber talent transitioning to the
    reserve cyber force by May 1, 2026.
        (b) Elements.--The program as required under subsection (a) shall
    include the following elements:
                (1) The ability to track, reskill, and upskill
            transitioning active-duty cyber personnel and critical enablers
            from the Cyber Mission Force (CMF) for potential retention in
            the reserve component to meet emerging cyber mission demands.
                (2) The ability to conduct transparent and time efficient
            means to recruit transitioning, fully qualified, and in good
            standing active-duty cyber mission force personnel and cyber
            enabling forces deemed necessary by the United States Cyber
            Command (USCYBERCOM) and its subordinate commands.
                (3) Establishment of a centralized resource in the
            Department to--
                        (A) provide incentive services as a retention tool
                    to aid transitioning CMF personnel in navigating the
                    active to reserve component personnel system across the
                    military services;
                        (B) identify and advertise vacancies in reserve
                    cyber units; and
                        (C) enable transition to civilian occupations
                    (specifically with critical need strategic industries
                    and critical infrastructure providers) that could
                    include mentorship, employment counseling, and
                    education focused on critical high demand/low density
                    cyber skills.
                (4) The ability to expand such services to related areas,
            such as cyber auxiliary forces or direct commissioning programs
            directed towards cyber forces.
        (c) Briefing.--Not later than June 1, 2026, the Secretary of
    Defense shall provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of
    the Senate and the House of Representatives on the establishment of the
    program required under subsection (a), including--
                (1) the establishment of this program;
                (2) an assessment of resourcing needs for the program
            across the future years defense program; and
                (3) identification of metrics or other assessment
            capabilities to determine the impact on retention of CMF forces
            and enabling cyber forces as part of a total force strategy.
        (d) Pilot Authority.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish a
    pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of paying
    skill incentive pay or a skill proficiency bonus under section 353 of
    title 37, United States Code, to members of the Cyber Mission Force
    working for the United States Cyber Command that will expire on
    September 30, 2030.

    SEC. 1610D. DESIGNATION OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR CYBER
                  POLICY AS PRINCIPAL STAFF ASSISTANT.

        Section 138(b)(8) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by inserting ``(A)'' before the first sentence; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
        ``(B) Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the
    Secretary of Defense, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber
    Policy--
                ``(i) shall serve as a principal staff assistant to the
            Secretary of Defense on matters within the responsibility of
            the Assistant Secretary;
                ``(ii) shall report directly to the Secretary without
            intervening authority; and
                ``(iii) may communicate views on matters within the
            responsibility of the Assistant Secretary directly to the
            Secretary without obtaining the approval or concurrence of any
            other official within the Department of Defense.''.

    Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Department of Defense Cybersecurity and
                             Information Technology

    SEC. 1611. MODERNIZATION PROGRAM FOR FULL CONTENT INSPECTION.

        Section 1515 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2024 (118-31; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is amended--
                (1) in the section heading, by striking ``network boundary
            and cross-domain defense'' and inserting ``full content
            inspection'';
                (2) in subsection (a), by inserting ``and cross-domain''
            after ``network boundary'';
                (3) in subsection (b)(2)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A)--
                                (i) by inserting ``specified in subsection
                            (a)'' after ``defense capabilities'' both
                            places in appears; and
                                (ii) in clause (ii), by inserting ``that
                            support operational missions as defined by the
                            Department of Defense Cyber Defense Command''
                            before the period at the end;
                        (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as
                    subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively;
                        (C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the
                    following new subparagraph (B):
                        ``(B) By December 1, 2026, integrate the
                    capabilities into the pilot program required by
                    subparagraph (A) that leverages, where appropriate,
                    investments in artificial intelligence to illuminate
                    and actively counter foreign cyber aggression to
                    Department of Defense networks.'';
                        (D) in subparagraph (C), as redesignated by
                    subparagraph (B), by striking ``deployment of
                    modernized network boundary defense capabilities to the
                    access points and cross-domain capabilities'' and
                    inserting ``deployment of the same capabilities
                    described in subsection (a) to the access points and
                    cross-domain capabilities, and any other network
                    interconnection point,''; and
                        (E) in subparagraph (D), as redesignated by
                    subparagraph (B)--
                                (i) by striking ``modernized network
                            boundary defense capabilities'' and inserting
                            ``the same capabilities described in subsection
                            (a)''; and
                                (ii) by adding at the end the following new
                            sentence: ``To ensure the coverage of these
                            capabilities is complete, the Secretary shall,
                            acting through the Director of the Defense
                            Information Systems Agency and the Chief
                            Information Officer of the Department of
                            Defense, create a list of remaining networks
                            and enclaves.''; and
                (4) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(d) Briefings.--Not later than November 1, 2026, and not less
    frequently than once each year thereafter until December 31, 2028, the
    Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, the Director of
    the Defense Information Systems Agency, and the Commander of the
    Department of Defense Cyber Defense Command shall jointly provide to
    the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status of
    deployment of the modernization program required by subsection (a), the
    results of the surveys conducted pursuant to subparagraphs (B) and (C)
    of subsection (b)(2), and identification of remaining networks and
    enclaves to be incorporated into the program.''.

    SEC. 1612. ASSESSMENT REGARDING REAL-TIME MONITORING OF DEFENSE WEAPONS
                  PLATFORMS FOR CYBER THREATS.

        (a) Assessment Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a
    comprehensive assessment of the feasibility and advisability of
    establishing a Department of Defense-wide program--
                (1) to remediate all weapon system platforms that do not
            currently have capabilities that satisfy requirements for
            weapon system platform cybersecurity through automated, real-
            time monitoring for threat detection and mitigation; and
                (2) that would do so by--
                        (A) identifying and prioritizing weapon systems
                    lacking real-time monitoring for self-protection
                    capabilities;
                        (B) establishing technical requirements and minimum
                    cybersecurity standards for real-time protection across
                    different categories of weapon systems;
                        (C) developing implementation schedules and funding
                    requirements to retrofit existing systems with real-
                    time monitoring for self-protection capabilities;
                        (D) creating a verification and validation process
                    to ensure deployed solutions effectively mitigate
                    identified cybersecurity risks; and
                        (E) establishing a governance structure for ongoing
                    maintenance, updates, and operational support of
                    implemented capabilities.
        (b) Elements.--The assessment required pursuant to subsection (a)
    shall include the following:
                (1) A detailed assessment of the costs, timelines, and
            resources associated with developing, testing, acquiring, and
            implementing real-time monitoring for self-protection
            capabilities, and the associated capabilities needed to
            aggregate and evaluate data from such applications.
                (2) A thorough evaluation of existing real-time monitoring
            for self-protection solutions and their applicability to
            military weapon system environments.
                (3) A proposed phased implementation and funding plan that
            includes--
                        (A) projected budget requirements delineated by
                    fiscal year;
                        (B) recommended acquisition strategies;
                        (C) detailed technical implementation
                    considerations;
                        (D) detailed operational implementation
                    considerations, including development of tactics,
                    training, and procedures for the employment of such
                    applications; and
                        (E) estimated timelines for achieving initial and
                    full operational capability.
                (4) A detailed inventory of--
                        (A) weapon system platforms for which real-time
                    monitoring for self-protection capabilities are
                    recommended;
                        (B) weapon system platforms for which such
                    capabilities are not recommended, together with a
                    justification for each such determination; and
                        (C) alternative cybersecurity methods being
                    employed or proposed for platforms excluded from the
                    recommendation for real-time monitoring for self-
                    protection implementation.
        (c) Coordination With Related Cybersecurity Programs.--In
    conducting the assessment required by subsection (a), the Secretary
    shall coordinate with the Secretary for each of the military
    departments for programs within their department and with the Under
    Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security regarding programs
    identified in the Strategic Cybersecurity Program.
        (d) Report to Congress.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than January 1, 2027, the
            Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees
            a report on the findings of the Secretary with respect to the
            assessment conducted pursuant to subsection (a).
                (2) Contents.--The report submitted pursuant to paragraph
            (1) on the findings of the Secretary with respect to the
            assessment conducted pursuant to subsection (a) shall include
            the following:
                        (A) A summary of key findings of the Secretary.
                        (B) A comprehensive assessment of technical
                    feasibility for implementing real-time monitoring for
                    self-protection across different weapon system platform
                    types.
                        (C) A thorough analysis of the advisability of
                    developing a program for implementing such
                    capabilities, including potential risks, benefits, and
                    trade-offs.
                        (D) Specific recommendations regarding--
                                (i) whether real-time monitoring for self-
                            protection capabilities should be implemented
                            across Department weapon systems;
                                (ii) if implementation is recommended,
                            which specific weapon systems should receive
                            priority for such implementation;
                                (iii) appropriate acquisition strategies
                            and funding mechanisms to support
                            implementation;
                                (iv) any necessary policy or regulatory
                            changes to support effective implementation;
                            and
                                (v) proposed metrics for measuring
                            successful implementation and operational
                            effectiveness.
                        (E) For weapon system platforms deemed suitable
                    candidates for real-time monitoring for self-protection
                    capabilities--
                                (i) recommended prioritization criteria;
                                (ii) a proposed implementation schedule;
                                (iii) estimated costs and funding
                            requirements across the Future Years Defense
                            Program; and
                                (iv) recommended technical approaches
                            tailored to different platform categories.
                        (F) An assessment real-time monitoring for self-
                    protection or similar capabilities currently deployed
                    on Department of Defense weapon system platforms,
                    including--
                                (i) a comprehensive inventory of platforms
                            currently utilizing such capabilities,
                            including relevant pilot programs;
                                (ii) the specific technical implementations
                            in use;
                                (iii) an evaluation of the operational
                            effectiveness of existing implementations; and
                                (iv) lessons learned that could inform
                            future acquisition and implementation efforts.
                (3) Form of report.--The report submitted pursuant to
            paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may
            include a classified annex.

    SEC. 1613. ASSESSMENT OF FEASIBILITY AND ADVISABILITY OF ESTABLISHING
                  AN OPERATIONAL TECHNOLOGY CYBERSECURITY TRAINING CENTER
                  OF EXCELLENCE.

        (a) Assessment Required.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than December 1, 2026, the
            Secretary of Defense shall, acting through the Chief
            Information Officer of the Department of Defense and in
            coordination with the Commander of United States Cyber Command
            and such representatives from the military departments as the
            Secretary considers appropriate, complete an assessment of the
            feasibility and advisability of establishing a center of
            excellence for operational technology cybersecurity training
            (in this section referred to as the ``Center'') that would
            institutionalize training for the Department of Defense on
            security and protection of operational technology and
            industrial control systems.
                (2) Functions to be assessed.--In carrying out the
            assessment required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall
            assess the need for a Center--
                        (A) to provide comprehensive training and other
                    educational programs relating to operational technology
                    and industrial control systems cybersecurity;
                        (B) to develop and regularly update the curriculum
                    for such training and programs;
                        (C) to identify, develop, and integrate materiel
                    and organizational requirements for Department of
                    Defense operational technology and industrial control
                    systems cybersecurity;
                        (D) to develop and manage the integration of
                    operational technology and industrial control systems
                    cybersecurity solutions with military service doctrine,
                    organization, training, materiel, leadership and
                    education, personnel, and facilities; and
                        (E) to leverage and benefit from readily available
                    capacity of a military installation with--
                                (i) existing infrastructure and
                            multiservice training facilities
                                (ii) a cadre or workforce of engineering
                            and infrastructure expertise designed for
                            functions relating to the Armed Forces; and
                                (iii) current centers of excellence with
                            specific consideration of existing facilities
                            that support physical and logical cyber
                            training ranges.
        (b) Report Required.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than December 1, 2026, the
            Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees
            a report on the findings of the Secretary with respect to the
            assessment completed pursuant to subsection (a).
                (2) Recommendation and matters to be addressed.--The report
            submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include a
            recommendation on whether the establishment of a Center is
            feasible and advisable and shall address the following:
                        (A) An identification of curricula relating to
                    training and education of operational technology and
                    industrial control systems, including such training
                    that might be provided by private sector entities.
                        (B) Identification of anticipated throughput
                    demands for such training for military and civilian
                    personnel based on workforce estimates from the
                    operational cyber community.
                        (C) Assessment of the resources needed to establish
                    and maintain a Center and a cost-benefit analysis to
                    determine if the anticipated training throughput in
                    subparagraph (B) warrants such expenditure.
                        (D) An evaluation of potential locations that
                    maximizes readily available capacity of a military
                    installation and synergies with--
                                (i) existing infrastructure and
                            multiservice training facilities;
                                (ii) a cadre or workforce of engineering
                            and infrastructure expertise designed for
                            functions related to the Armed Forces of the
                            United States; and
                                (iii) current centers of excellence with
                            specific consideration of existing facilities
                            that support physical and logical cyber
                            training ranges.
                        (E) If the Secretary determines that establishing a
                    Center is feasible and advisable--
                                (i) a proposed phased implementation
                            approach, including initial operating
                            capability milestones and full operational
                            capability targets;
                                (ii) an assessment of how a Center could
                            integrate training and education programs with
                            existing Department of Defense cybersecurity
                            certification requirements and career
                            progression models;
                                (iii) proposed metrics and evaluation
                            criteria that could be used to assess a
                            Center's effectiveness in improving operational
                            technology and industrial control systems
                            security outcomes across the Department of
                            Defense, if established;
                                (iv) estimated funding, personnel, and
                            resource requirements for establishment and
                            maintenance of a Center; and
                                (v) analysis of potential challenges and
                            limitations to establish a Center and
                            recommendations to mitigate these challenges
                            and limitations.
                        (F) Proposed metrics and evaluation criteria that
                    could be used to assess the Center's effectiveness in
                    improving operational technology and industrial control
                    systems security outcomes across the Department.
        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Industrial control system.--The term ``industrial
            control system'' has the meaning given such term in section
            2220C of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 665i(f)).
                (2) Operational technology.--The term ``operational
            technology'' has the meaning given such term in section 3 of
            the Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020
            (15 U.S.C. 278g-3a).

    SEC. 1614. FRAMEWORK FOR INTEGRATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
                  TECHNICAL DEBT ASSESSMENT INTO ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS.

        (a) Framework Development.--Not later than September 1, 2026, the
    Secretary of Defense shall, in coordination with the Chief Information
    Officer of the Department of Defense, the Secretaries of the military
    departments, and the Chief Information Officers of the military
    departments, develop a framework for the integration of technical debt
    assessment, tracking, and management into existing Department of
    Defense processes for information technology investment decisions and
    budget justification materials.
        (b) Technical Debt Definition.--The Secretary of Defense shall
    direct a comprehensive reevaluation of the Department's current
    definition of ``technical debt'' and develop a categorization framework
    that adequately reflects different types of technical debt, including
    application, physical infrastructure, architecture, and documentation
    components.
        (c) Framework Components.--
                (1) Integration requirement.--The Secretary of Defense
            shall ensure the framework developed under subsection (a)
            provides for integration of technical debt considerations into
            existing Department management processes and structures
            relating to resourcing and programmatic decisions for existing
            or proposed information technology systems, services, or
            related programs of record.
                (2) Metrics.--The framework developed under subsection (a)
            shall include--
                        (A) baseline measurement for technical debt for a
                    specific technology or program;
                        (B) objectives for technical debt reduction;
                        (C) consolidated metrics for Department-wide use;
                    and
                        (D) outcome-based metrics for assessing operational
                    and financial impacts.
                (3) Process integration.--The framework developed under
            subsection (a) shall utilize existing governance structures for
            overseeing information technology investments.
                (4) Minimum requirements.--The framework developed under
            subsection (a) shall--
                        (A) establish methods for identifying and
                    evaluating technical debt;
                        (B) integrate technical debt management into the
                    planning, programming, budgeting, and execution
                    process, as well as information technology governance
                    bodies;
                        (C) establish prioritization approaches based on
                    mission impact;
                        (D) develop mechanisms for gap identification; and
                        (E) define organizational responsibilities for
                    remediating assessed technical debt of a program or
                    system.
                (5) Implementation.--The Secretary of Defense shall
            implement the framework developed under subsection (a) not
            later than October 1, 2026, to support the planning,
            programming, and process for the budget justification materials
            to be submitted to Congress in support of the Department, as
            submitted with the budget of the President for fiscal year 2027
            under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code.
        (d) Budget Materials.--
                (1) Justification requirements.--Beginning with the fiscal
            year 2027 budget request, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure
            that, for each fiscal year, the budget justification materials
            to be submitted to Congress in support of the budget of the
            Department (as submitted with the budget of the President under
            section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) include--
                        (A) technical debt status assessments;
                        (B) planned remediation investments;
                        (C) risk assessments of investment gaps; and
                        (D) alignment with modernization priorities.
                (2) Program alignment.--The Secretary shall ensure Defense
            planning guidance and program objective memoranda address
            technical debt remediation requirements.
        (e) Congressional Briefing.--Not later than September 15, 2026, the
    Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a
    briefing on the implementation and effectiveness of the technical debt
    management framework developed under subsection (a).
        (f) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``information technology'' has the meaning
            given such term in section 11101 of title 40, United States
            Code.
                (2) The term ``technical debt'' means design or
            implementation constructs that are expedient in the short-term,
            but that set up a technical context that can make a future
            change costlier or impossible, as defined in Department of
            Defense Instruction 5000.87, or successor instruction.

    SEC. 1615. MISSION INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE TASK FORCE.

        (a) Establishment.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
            establish a task force to support the assessment of
            vulnerabilities to defense critical infrastructure necessary
            for the execution of existing defense operational and
            contingency plans.
                (2) Designation.--The task force established pursuant to
            paragraph (1) shall be known as the ``Mission Infrastructure
            Resilience Task Force'' (in this section the ``Task Force'').
        (b) Purposes.--The purposes of the Task Force shall be--
                (1) to conduct assessments and analysis of use case-based
            mission threads to comprehensively identify, develop, and
            operationalize the full spectrum of capabilities required to
            protect and maintain defense critical infrastructure; and
                (2) to build and integrate the necessary resources,
            technologies, communication systems, tactics, techniques, and
            procedures, personnel with appropriate authorities, and
            exercise programs to ensure efficient and effective response
            when critical infrastructure supporting military operations and
            contingencies is threatened, degraded, or disrupted.
        (c) Composition.--
                (1) Chair.--The Task Force shall be chaired by a
            representative from the Department of Defense Cyber Defense
            Command.
                (2) Membership.--The Task Force shall include
            representatives from the following:
                        (A) United States Cyber Command.
                        (B) The Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of
                    Defense for Defense Continuity and Mission Assurance.
                        (C) The Joint Warfighting Analysis Center.
                        (D) The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
                        (E) The Critical Infrastructure Defense Analysis
                    Center.
                        (F) The Air Force Cyber Resiliency Office of
                    Control Systems program.
                        (G) The energy, installations and environment, or
                    civil engineering organizations of the military
                    departments.
                        (H) The Army Corps of Engineers Engineering
                    Research and Development Center.
                        (I) Each of the geographic and functional combatant
                    commands, on an as-needed basis.
        (d) Tasks.--The Task Force shall--
                (1) conduct assessments and analysis of use case-based
            mission threads associated with defense operational and
            contingency plans, including through pilot programs, tabletop
            exercises, or studies that identify infrastructure dependencies
            and organizational transition points where operational
            responsibilities transfer between entities;
                (2) identify vulnerabilities and capability gaps in
            mission-critical infrastructure and determine--
                        (A) the resources, authorities, technologies,
                    partnerships with external and nongovernment entities,
                    and funding necessary to address such vulnerabilities
                    and gaps; and
                        (B) the designation of lead organizations
                    responsible for remediation activities and associated
                    costs;
                (3) develop broad-based solutions to address gaps
            identified under paragraph (2), including--
                        (A) establishment of communication pathways;
                        (B) development of tools and technologies;
                        (C) implementation of visualization and analytic
                    programs; and
                        (D) integration of unique capabilities, such as
                    those provided by the National Guard;
                (4) assign organizational leads for remediation of specific
            gaps and vulnerabilities and develop comprehensive plans to
            address such gaps, including identification of funding and
            budgeting requirements necessary for successful remediation
            efforts;
                (5) monitor and assess the progress of remediation efforts
            and identify process improvements and solutions to address
            common deficiencies across multiple remediation activities;
                (6) develop and conduct exercises based on likely
            operational scenarios--
                        (A) to validate the effectiveness of remediation
                    efforts; and
                        (B) to identify additional deficiencies or
                    vulnerabilities requiring remediation;
                (7) establish a framework for readiness assessments to
            provide installation commanders and combatant commanders with
            visibility into the status of mission infrastructure resilience
            capabilities within their respective areas of responsibility;
                (8) conduct targeted analysis of specific topics as
            directed by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff or the
            Secretary of Defense; and
                (9) perform such other duties as the Secretary of Defense
            may determine to be necessary and appropriate.
        (e) Transition to Permanent Organization.--
                (1) Transition plan required.--The Task Force shall develop
            a comprehensive transition plan for converting the Task Force
            into a permanent organization within the Department of Defense.
                (2) Submission to secretary of defense.--The transition
            plan required under paragraph (1) shall be developed and
            presented to the Secretary of Defense not later than 180 days
            prior to the termination date specified in subsection (f).
                (3) Briefings to congress.--Not later than 180 days before
            the termination date specified in subsection (f), and annually
            thereafter through September 30, 2033, the Secretary shall
            provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on
            the transition plan required under paragraph (1).
        (f) Termination.--The Task Force shall terminate on September 30,
    2030.
        (g) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``defense critical infrastructure'' has the
            meaning given that term ``critical infrastructure of the
            Department of Defense'' in section 1650(e) of the National
            Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
            328; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note).
                (2) The term ``mission threads'' means an end-to-end set of
            activities and tasks that support the execution of a specific
            operational mission or function.

    SEC. 1616. PLAN FOR DEPLOYING PRIVATE FIFTH GENERATION OPEN RADIO
                  ACCESS NETWORKS ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BASES.

        (a) Requirement for Prioritized List of Bases.--Pursuant to section
    1526 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
    (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 4571 note) and the Department of Defense
    Private 5G Deployment Strategy (dated October 2024), each Secretary of
    a military department shall develop a prioritized list of bases that
    merit investment in private fifth generation information and
    communications networks.
        (b) Considerations.--In developing a list under subsection (a), a
    Secretary of a military department shall consider matters relating to
    the following:
                (1) High connection density.
                (2) Low latency.
                (3) High capacity.
                (4) Large geographic coverage.
                (5) Enhanced and tailored security, including obscured data
            transport, within wireless network services.
                (6) Base physical security and force protection requiring
            advanced processing of high-resolution distributed sensor feeds
            for perimeter monitoring, and detection and tracking of
            unmanned aerial systems (UAS), including through the potential
            use of a fifth generation information and communications
            network.
                (7) Efficient large-scale warehousing and logistics
            operations.
                (8) The use of augmented or virtual reality technology for
            efficient maintenance and training.
                (9) Large-scale and high-tempo flight line operations.
        (c) Informing Task Orders.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall
    use the prioritized list the Secretary developed under subsection (a)
    to inform task orders issued under the Enterprise Information
    Technology as a Service Base Infrastructure Modernization program. Task
    orders issued after the date of the enactment of this Act shall specify
    where Wi-Fi is fully adequate to meet requirements and where private
    fifth generation information and communications network performance is
    needed.
        (d) Coordination Required.--In developing prioritized lists under
    subsection (a), each of the Secretaries of the military departments
    shall coordinate with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
    Engineering, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of
    Defense, and such combatant commanders and directors of defense
    agencies as the Secretaries each consider appropriate.
        (e) Plan for Private 5G ORAN Network Deployments.--Not later than
    March 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall--
                (1) consolidate the prioritized base lists developed by the
            Secretaries of the military departments under subsection (a),
            and determine an optimal investment, deployment, and spend plan
            for private fifth generation Open Radio Access Network (ORAN)
            networks across the Department; and
                (2) submit to the congressional defense committees a report
            on the lists consolidated under paragraph (1) and the
            determinations made pursuant to such paragraph.

    SEC. 1617. LIMITATION ON FUNDS FOR TRAVEL PENDING BRIEFING ON PROCESS
                  FOR BEST-IN-CLASS CYBER DATA PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.

        (a) Limitation.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this
    Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for operation and
    maintenance, Defense-wide, and available for travel expenses for the
    Office of the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense,
    not more than 90 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on
    which the Secretary of Defense provides the briefing required under
    subsection (b).
        (b) Briefing Required.--The Secretary shall, acting through the
    Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense and in
    coordination with the Chief Information Officers from each of the
    military departments and the Director of the Defense Information
    Systems Agency, provide a brief to the congressional defense committees
    on--
                (1) how the Department of Defense plans to establish an
            open and competitive process through authorities granted in
            section 1521 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
            Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) to
            procure best in class cybersecurity solutions, including
            endpoint, identity, and threat-hunting solutions; and
                (2) the benefits associated with the use of multiple
            different cybersecurity providers to support operational
            resilience of Department networks.
        (c) Implementation Status.--The brief required under subsection (b)
    shall include--
                (1) the status of the designation of an executive agent for
            Department of Defense-wide procurement of cyber data products
            and services as required by subsection (a) of section 1521 of
            the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
            (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note);
                (2) the establishment and operational status of the program
            management office required by such subsection;
                (3) progress made in developing Department-wide
            requirements for cyber data products and services; and
                (4) a detailed timeline for full implementation of the
            requirements specified in section 1521 of such Act (Public Law
            117-81; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note).
        (d) Acquisition Strategy.--The brief required by subsection (b)
    shall include a comprehensive acquisition strategy that--
                (1) outlines how the Department will leverage enterprise-
            wide procurement to achieve cost efficiencies compared to
            component-level procurements;
                (2) identifies metrics for measuring the effectiveness and
            value of enterprise-wide cyber solutions;
                (3) details plans to ensure accessibility of procured
            solutions across all military departments and components of the
            Department; and
                (4) describes how the Department will maintain vendor
            diversity and competition throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
        (e) Budget Implications.--The brief required under subsection (b)
    shall include--
                (1) estimated funding requirements for the implementation
            of enterprise-wide procurement of cyber data products and
            services for fiscal years 2026 through 2030; and
                (2) a description of how enterprise-wide procurement will
            result in cost savings compared to current acquisition
            approaches.

    SEC. 1618. LIMITATION OF FUNDS FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR THE OFFICE OF
                  THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER.

        (a) Limitation.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this
    Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for operation and
    maintenance, Defense-wide, and available for travel expenses for the
    Office of the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense,
    not more than 85 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on
    which the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, in
    coordination with the Chief Information Officers of the military
    departments, submits to the congressional defense committees the plan
    required under subsection (b).
        (b) Plan Required.--The Chief Information Officer of the Department
    of Defense, in coordination with the Chief Information Officers of the
    military departments, shall develop and submit to the congressional
    defense committees a comprehensive plan to transition from legacy
    circuits to Internet Protocol-based circuits that comply with
    Department of Defense security requirements, including--
                (1) identification of all legacy circuits currently in use
            across the Department of Defense and the military departments;
                (2) establishment of timelines for the transition of each
            identified legacy circuit;
                (3) detail of resource requirements necessary to execute
            the transition;
                (4) identification of any technical, operational, or
            security challenges that may impact the transition and proposed
            solutions to address such challenges;
                (5) specification of associated funding lines for each
            military department and defense agency participating in the
            transition; and
                (6) identification of investments over the Future Years
            Defense Program required to complete the transition.
        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``Internet Protocol-based circuits'' means
            telecommunications circuits or services that utilize the
            Internet Protocol suite for packet switching and routing to
            transmit voice, data, and video communications.
                (2) The term ``legacy circuits'' means telecommunications
            circuits that utilize outdated technology with limited
            bandwidth, security features, or interoperability capabilities
            as compared to modern Internet Protocol-based alternatives.

    SEC. 1619. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE COMBINED JOINT
                  ALL-DOMAIN COMMAND AND CONTROL INITIATIVE.

        Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise
    made available for fiscal year 2026 for research, development, test,
    and evaluation, Defense-wide, for the Joint Staff and the Chief Digital
    and Artificial Intelligence Officer for the Combined Joint All-Domain
    Command and Control initiative, not more than 90 percent may be
    obligated or expended until the Secretary of Defense provides to the
    congressional defense committees a framework for such initiative that
    helps guide investments and measures progress for the initiative, as
    recommended by the Comptroller General of the United States in the
    report of the Comptroller General titled ``Defense Command and Control:
    Further Progress Hinges on Establishing a Comprehensive Framework''
    (GAO-25-106454).

    SEC. 1620. REVIEW OF JOINT FIRES NETWORK PROGRAM TRANSITION.

        (a) Briefing Required.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than February 1, 2026, the
            Secretary of the Air Force, in coordination with the Under
            Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Under
            Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, and the
            Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, shall
            provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on
            the plans and progress of transitioning the Joint Fires Network
            initiative to a program of record within the Air Force.
                (2) Elements.--The briefing required by paragraph (1) shall
            include the following:
                        (A) An update on the charter for the program,
                    including organizational relationships between the Air
                    Force program manager, relevant stakeholders supporting
                    developmental efforts, and operational customers of the
                    Joint Fires Network.
                        (B) Details on the funding profile and milestones
                    for the program across the future-years defense
                    program, highlighting any potential challenges or
                    delays, and recommendations for how to advance the
                    Joint Fires Network program.
                        (C) A description of processes and guardrails
                    related to the management of requirements and funding
                    to ensure military department-specific requirements or
                    funding pressures are not prioritized over joint
                    requirements or needs of operational customers.
                        (D) A description and timeline of transition
                    planning for providing specific capabilities to
                    operational customers, including processes for
                    balancing needs and requirements across multiple
                    operational customers.
        (b) Independent Assessment Required.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than March 30, 2026, the
            Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command shall--
                        (A) assess the plans and progress described in
                    subsection (a)(1); and
                        (B) provide to the congressional defense committees
                    a briefing on the findings of the assessment.
                (2) Elements.--The briefing required by paragraph (1) shall
            include the Commander's assessment of the following:
                        (A) The charter for the program and organizational
                    relationships for facilitating coordination with the
                    Combatant Command.
                        (B) Mechanisms to include feedback from operational
                    customers in the program and continue the rapid
                    delivery of the Joint Fires Network capability at the
                    point of need.

    SEC. 1620A. PROHIBITION ON THE ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN CYBER ASSESSMENT
                  CAPABILITIES FOR TEST AND EVALUATION.

        (a) Prohibition.--The Secretary of Defense shall not take any
    action to divest, consolidate, or curtail any current cyber assessment
    capabilities or National Security Agency (NSA)-certified red teams
    supporting operational test and evaluation (OT&E) for Department of
    Defense programs until the Secretary provides the certification
    described under subsection (b).
        (b) Certification.-- The certification referred to in subsection
    (a) is a certification to the congressional defense committees that
    includes the following:
                (1) The analytic basis for making the decision to take an
            action described in subsection (a), including any cost,
            workload, and workforce requirements, as well as any analysis
            related to operational impact on users of cyber assessment
            capabilities provided by the Director of Operational Test and
            Evaluation (DOT&E).
                (2) Independent review by the Director of Cost Assessment
            and Program Evaluation of all such analyses provided under
            paragraph (1).
                (3) Certification by the Director of the Test Resource
            Management Center that such analyses and such decisions meet
            the requirements of the Department of Defense, as required by
            section 4173(c)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code.
                (4) A comprehensive transition plan for critical cyber test
            and evaluation capabilities currently managed by the Director
            of Operational Test and Evaluation, including identification of
            receiving organizations within the services or Office of the
            Secretary of Defense, timeline for transfer, and measures to
            ensure continuity of operations.
                (5) A detailed assessment of funding requirements for
            maintaining and enhancing cyber test and evaluation
            capabilities during and after the transition, including how
            these funding elements will be incorporated into annual budget
            request documents.
                (6) A review of staffing, tools, and specialized resources
            needed to support cyber operational test and evaluation across
            major weapons and information technology programs within the
            receiving organizations.
                (7) A summary of efforts to integrate intelligence-informed
            threat data into operational cyber testing, including any
            remaining legal or technical barriers and proposed solutions.
                (8) A plan to improve coordination and information-sharing
            between cyber test and evaluation stakeholders, United States
            Cyber Command, and the intelligence community following the
            organizational transition.
                (9) Proposed metrics for evaluating mission effects in
            cyber-contested environments, consistent with guidance in the
            Cyber OT&E Guidebook, and how these will be maintained across
            organizational boundaries.
                (10) An assessment of the effectiveness and future needs of
            cyber assessment programs, including resource gaps and how
            these will be addressed by the receiving organizations.

    SEC. 1620B. MODIFICATION TO CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT REGARDING
                  CONTRACTING FOR MILITARY RECRUITING.

        Section 1555 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 503 note) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``does not'' and all
            that follows through the end and inserting the following:
            ``does not--
                ``(1) rate or rank news or information sources for the
            factual accuracy of their content;
                ``(2) provide ratings or opinions on news or in formation
            sources regarding misinformation, bias, adherence to
            journalistic standards, or ethics; or
                ``(3) acquire or use any service that provides any ratings,
            rankings, or opinions described in paragraph (1) or (2) from
            any other person.''; and
                (2) by striking subsection (c).

    SEC. 1620C. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WORKING GROUP, STRATEGY, AND REPORT
                  ON ENSURING THE SECURITY, RESILIENCY, AND INTEGRITY OF
                  UNDERSEA CABLES.

        (a) Working Group.--
                (1) Convening.--Not later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary
            of Defense shall, in consultation with the Joint Staff, the
            Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency, and such
            other agencies and combatant commands as the Secretary
            considers relevant, convene a working group--
                        (A) to prepare the report required by subsection
                    (b);
                        (B) to provide the briefing required by subsection
                    (c); and
                        (C) to develop the strategy required by subsection
                    (d).
                (2) Membership.--The Working Group shall be composed of
            participants with relevant background or expertise, as
            determined by the Secretary, but shall include, at a minimum,
            the following:
                        (A) At least one individual from the Office of the
                    Secretary of Defense.
                        (B) At least one individual from the Joint Staff.
                        (C) At least one individual from the Defense
                    Information Systems Agency.
                (3) Chairperson.--The Secretary, or the Secretary's
            designee, shall serve as the chairperson of the Working Group.
        (b) Report.--
                (1) Requirement.--Not later than February 1, 2027, the
            Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of
            Congress a report--
                        (A) assessing the unique challenges of protecting
                    covered undersea cables and covered cable landing
                    stations from threats posed by the People's Republic of
                    China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of
                    Iran, naval and shadow fleets of adversaries of the
                    United States, and subsea cable destruction mechanisms
                    and any foreign entity of concern;
                        (B) specifically discussing the implications posed
                    by relevant treaties and customary international law;
                        (C) examining the roles, responsibilities, and
                    limits of the Department of Defense in ensuring the
                    security, resiliency, and integrity of covered undersea
                    cables;
                        (D) identifying gaps in current mechanisms for
                    detection of, prevention of, and response to threats
                    against covered undersea cables and covered cable
                    landing stations; and
                        (E) identifying methods for the Department to
                    create and disseminate lawfare or transparency methods
                    to promote international law and deter future grey zone
                    tactics and declassify instances of adversarial action,
                    as may be appropriate.
                (2) Matters to be included.--The report submitted pursuant
            to paragraph (1) shall include a description of each of the
            following:
                        (A) Past, ongoing, or planned efforts to protect
                    covered undersea cables and covered cable landing
                    stations from espionage, cybersecurity threats,
                    physical damage, and natural disasters.
                        (B) Analysis of the capabilities of adversarial
                    countries, including the People's Republic of China,
                    the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran,
                    and others, to target, compromise, intercept data
                    transmissions or sensitive information from covered
                    undersea cables.
                        (C) Recommended areas for enhanced collaboration
                    with industry stakeholders, including establishing
                    standards, guidelines, and public-private reporting
                    mechanisms.
                        (D) Assessment of training needs, including the
                    development of a dedicated cadre of covered undersea
                    cable security experts.
                        (E) Identification of resources required for
                    expanded operations and enhanced interagency and
                    international coordination.
                        (F) Recommendations for enhanced collaboration with
                    allied and partner nations, including current best
                    practices and lessons learned.
                        (G) Assessment of the maximum disruption to covered
                    undersea cables and landing stations tolerable for the
                    continuity of critical Department of Defense
                    operations.
                        (H) The practicability of repairing any covered
                    undersea cable within 100 hours, including through the
                    development and use of aerial-deliverable, submersible,
                    splicing robots.
                        (I) The utility and practicability of developing
                    72-hour deployable portable cable landing stations.
                        (J) Identification of the costs associated with the
                    deployment of anti-tamper sensors.
                (3) Form.--The report under paragraph (1) shall be
            submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
            annex.
        (c) Briefing.--Not later than March 15, 2027, the Working Group
    shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress a briefing on
    the findings and recommendations contained in such report.
        (d) Strategy.--Not later than February 1, 2027, the Working Group
    shall, in consultation with such governmental or non-governmental
    entities as the Working Group considers appropriate, submit to the
    appropriate committees of Congress a strategy to disseminate to allies
    and partners of the United States, industry, and such other entities as
    the Working Group considers appropriate to address the threats, gaps,
    roles, responsibilities, and challenges described in subsection (b)--
                (1) to address threats to the physical security,
            cybersecurity resiliency, and integrity of covered undersea
            cables and covered cable landing stations, including
            redundancies and response options in the event of multiple or
            coordinated attacks on cable infrastructure;
                (2) to enhance the Department of Defense's international
            collaboration on matters relating to the security of covered
            undersea cable and covered cable landing stations, including
            joint exercises with allies and partners of the United States;
                (3) to incorporate covered undersea cable security into
            mission sets and operational planning of relevant combatant
            commands (COCOMs);
                (4) to foster engagement with private industry to ensure
            technological advancements and best practices are leveraged for
            the protection of covered undersea cable and covered cable
            landing stations; and
                (5) to develop lawfare or transparency methods to promote
            international law and deter future grey zone tactics.
        (e) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
            ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means the Committee on
            Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed
            Services of the House of Representatives.
                (2) Covered cable landing station.--The term ``covered
            cable landing station'' means a covered undersea cable landing
            station in, owned by, or operated by the United States or an
            ally of the United States.
                (3) Covered undersea cable.--The term ``covered undersea
            cable'' means a commercial undersea telecommunications cable
            landing in, owned by, or operated by the United States or an
            ally of the United States.
                (4) Cybersecurity threat.--The term ``cybersecurity
            threat'' has the meaning given such term in section 2200 of the
            Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 650).
                (5) Foreign entity of concern.--The term ``foreign entity
            of concern'' has the meaning given such term in section 9901 of
            the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (15 U.S.C. 4651).
                (6) Working group.--The term ``Working Group'' means the
            working group convened pursuant to subsection (b)(1).

    SEC. 1620D. AUDIT AND UPDATED GUIDANCE TO REDUCE, MITIGATE, OR
                  ELIMINATE RISK FROM CLOUD COMPUTING CONTRACTS WITH
                  FOREIGN EXPOSURE.

        (a) Review of Foreign Exposure From Department of Defense Cloud
    Computing Contracts.--
                (1) Audit required.--The Inspector General of the
            Department of Defense shall conduct an audit of cloud computing
            contracts for the Department of Defense to assess the risk of
            exposure of sensitive information, including data, systems
            architecture details, procedures, or other controlled
            unclassified information, as a result of policies that may have
            allowed computer scientists or engineers from foreign countries
            of concern to access proposed software updates to underlying
            cloud computing infrastructure or operating systems.
                (2) Elements.--The audit conducted pursuant to paragraph
            (1) shall cover the following:
                        (A) Determination of how many cloud computing
                    contracts the Department has that may be or have been
                    supported by employees located in foreign countries of
                    concern or are citizens of foreign countries of
                    concern.
                        (B) Identification of policies or clauses in such
                    cloud computing contracts that allow for the use of so
                    called ``digital escorts'', computer scientists, or
                    engineers from foreign countries of concern.
                        (C) Assessment of agreements in place that use so
                    called ``digital escorts'' to provide oversight to
                    employees from foreign countries of concern, including
                    identification of instances in which such authorities
                    were used during the period beginning on January 1,
                    2022, and ending on the date of the enactment of this
                    Act.
                        (D) Assessment of the national security risks that
                    stem from cloud computing contracts that use labor from
                    foreign countries of concern.
                        (E) Recommendations on ways to reduce, mitigate, or
                    eliminate risk from initiatives such as so called
                    ``digital escorting'', or the use of computer
                    scientists or engineers from foreign countries of
                    concern.
                (3) Report to congress.--Not later than July 1, 2026, the
            Inspector General shall submit to the Committee on Armed
            Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of
            the House of Representatives a report setting forth the
            findings of the Inspector General with respect to the audit
            conducted pursuant to paragraph (1).
        (b) Guidance to Reduce, Mitigate, or Eliminate Risk.--
                (1) Guidance.--Based on the audit conducted under
            subsection (a), the Secretary shall issue new guidance to
            reduce, mitigate, or eliminate risk to Department data or cloud
            computing infrastructure from foreign countries of concern.
                (2) Requirements.--The guidance issued pursuant to
            paragraph (1) shall--
                        (A) restrict the use of personnel from foreign
                    countries of concern to support Department information
                    technology systems; and
                        (B) require disclosure to the congressional defense
                    committees if the Secretary finds a Department
                    information technology system is maintained by
                    personnel from a foreign country of concern.
                (3) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive any guidance issued
            under paragraph (1) in any case in which the Secretary
            certifies in writing that such waiver--
                        (A) does not pose a risk to national security; and
                        (B) is necessary in the interest of national
                    security.
        (c) Definition of Foreign Country of Concern.--ln this section, the
    term ``foreign country of concern'' has the meaning given that term in
    section 9901 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (15 U.S.C. 4651).

                  Subtitle C--Data and Artificial Intelligence

    SEC. 1621. PUBLIC-PRIVATE CYBERSECURITY PARTNERSHIP FOR HIGHLY CAPABLE
                  ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS.

        (a) Establishment Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date
    of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
    Cyber Policy shall establish a public-private partnership body to
    address cybersecurity and physical security threats and vulnerabilities
    to highly capable artificial intelligence and machine learning systems.
        (b) Forum for Engagement.--The public-private partnership body
    established under subsection (a) shall serve as a forum for engagement
    between the Department of Defense and commercial industry partners to
    align and enhance cybersecurity and physical security frameworks and
    practices applicable to both national security systems and artificial
    intelligence and machine learning systems at risk from sophisticated
    state actors.
        (c) Purpose.--The public-private partnership body developed under
    subsection (a) shall--
                (1) convene regular engagements to discuss cybersecurity
            and physical security threats and vulnerabilities specific to
            highly capable artificial intelligence and machine learning
            systems, with a focus on both current and emerging threats
            posed by state-sponsored cyber actors;
                (2) facilitate the development, sharing, and alignment of
            best practices and robust cybersecurity and physical security
            frameworks between the Department and commercial industry to
            protect artificial intelligence and machine learning systems;
                (3) promote collaborative threat intelligence sharing
            between the Department and commercial entities, with particular
            attention to vulnerabilities in artificial intelligence and
            machine learning systems used in critical infrastructure,
            defense operations, and sensitive national security functions;
            and
                (4) develop recommendations for cybersecurity and physical
            security policy enhancements aimed at safeguarding artificial
            intelligence and machine learning technologies from state-
            sponsored cyber attacks and report findings and policy
            recommendations to Congress on an annual basis.
        (d) Participants.--The public-private partnership body developed
    under subsection (a) shall include representatives from--
                (1) the Department of Defense, including--
                        (A) the Office of the Assistant Secretary of
                    Defense for Cyber Policy;
                        (B) the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence
                    and Security;
                        (C) the Chief Information Officers of the
                    Department of Defense and the Armed Forces;
                        (D) the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence
                    Officer of the Department of Defense;
                        (E) the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency;
                        (F) the National Security Agency;
                        (G) United States Cyber Command;
                        (H) the Defense Cyber Crime Center; and
                        (I) such other entities in the Department of
                    Defense and military departments with responsibilities
                    for cybersecurity or artificial intelligence systems as
                    the Assistant Secretary considers relevant;
                (2) commercial industry companies with expertise in highly
            capable artificial intelligence and machine learning systems,
            or cybersecurity or physical security practices, including--
                        (A) cloud computing and artificial intelligence
                    service providers;
                        (B) cybersecurity companies;
                        (C) artificial intelligence research and
                    development companies;
                        (D) telecommunications companies; and
                        (E) such other industry leaders as the Assistant
                    Secretary identifies as relevant and appropriate; and
                (3) federally funded research and development centers,
            national laboratories, and academic institutions with
            demonstrated expertise in highly capable artificial
            intelligence and machine learning systems, cybersecurity or
            physical security practices.
        (e) Reporting Requirements.--Not later than one year after the date
    of the establishment of the public-private partnership body under
    subsection (a), and not less frequently than once each year thereafter
    until December 1, 2030, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the
    congressional defense committees a report summarizing--
                (1) the key finding from the engagements held under
            subsection (c)(1), including any identified cybersecurity or
            physical security vulnerabilities in artificial intelligence
            and machine learning systems;
                (2) recommendations for enhancing cybersecurity or physical
            security policy and practices to protect artificial
            intelligence and machine learning systems across both the
            Department and commercial sectors; and
                (3) an analysis of the progress made in aligning Department
            and commercial cybersecurity and physical security frameworks
            to address state-sponsored cyber threats.

    SEC. 1622. DIGITAL SANDBOX ENVIRONMENTS FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

        (a) Requirement To Establish.--Not later than April 1, 2026, the
    Secretary of Defense shall, acting through the Chief Digital and
    Artificial Intelligence Officer and the Chief Information Officer of
    the Department of Defense, establish a task force on artificial
    intelligence sandbox environments (in this section referred to as the
    ``Task Force'').
        (b) Purpose.--The Task Force shall identify, coordinate, and
    advance Department-wide efforts to develop and deploy virtual
    environments necessary to support artificial intelligence
    experimentation, training, familiarization, and development across the
    Department of Defense enterprise. These virtual environments, known as
    an ``artificial intelligence sandbox'', shall--
                (1) provide capability for personnel with varied technical
            proficiency, from novice users to experienced practitioners;
                (2) enable the building, training, evaluation, and
            deployment of artificial intelligence models;
                (3) facilitate familiarity with and utilization of existing
            artificial intelligence capabilities; and
                (4) accelerate the responsible adoption of artificial
            intelligence across the Department.
        (c) Co-chairs.--The Task Force shall be co-chaired by the Chief
    Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer and the Chief Information
    Officer.
        (d) Composition.--The Task Force shall be composed of--
                (1) the chief artificial intelligence officers of the
            military departments, or in the absence of such position, the
            individual responsible for leading artificial intelligence
            efforts within each military department;
                (2) the chief information officers of the military
            departments;
                (3) the chief artificial intelligence officers of the
            combatant commands and joint staff, or in the absence of such
            position, the individual responsible for leading artificial
            intelligence efforts within each combatant commands;
                (4) the chief information officers of the combatant
            commands, and joint staff, or in the absence of such position,
            the individual responsible for leading information technology
            efforts within each combatant commands;
                (5) the Directors for Command, Control, Communications, and
            Computers/Cyber (J6) of the combatant commands, or their
            designees;
                (6) the Director for Command, Control, Communications, and
            Computers/Cyber (J6) of the Joint Staff, or their designee; and
                (7) such other officials of the Department as the co-chairs
            of the Task Force consider appropriate.
        (e) Functions.--The Task Force shall--
                (1) identify and consolidate common requirements with
            respect to artificial intelligence sandbox environments across
            the Department, including requirements relating to interfaces
            for users with varying technical expertise, computational
            resources and infrastructure, pre-trained models and datasets,
            and educational and training materials;
                (2) identify, inventory, and ensure the availability of
            existing solutions and technical documentation, including
            machine-readable documents, reference architectures, and user
            guides;
                (3) publish an analysis matching common requirements
            identified under paragraph (1) with existing solutions
            identified under paragraph (2);
                (4) utilize existing Department mechanisms to achieve
            efficiencies through enterprise licenses and contracts;
                (5) identify and, where possible, streamline authority to
            operate approvals for each element of common artificial
            intelligence sandbox environment architectures; and
                (6) publish guidance on the appropriate use of artificial
            intelligence sandbox environments for users at all skill
            levels.
        (f) Briefing.--Not later than August 1, 2026, the co-chairs of the
    Task Force shall provide to the congressional defense committees a
    briefing on the goals and objectives of the Task Force.
        (g) Termination.--The Task Force shall terminate on January 1,
    2030.
        (h) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``artificial intelligence'' has the meaning
            given such term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain
            National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public
            Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061).
                (2) The term ``artificial intelligence sandbox
            environment'' means a secure, isolated computing environment
            that enables users with varying levels of technical expertise
            to access artificial intelligence tools, models, and
            capabilities for the purposes of experimentation, training,
            testing, and development without affecting operational systems
            or requiring specialized technical knowledge to operate.
                (3) The term ``authority to operate'' means the official
            management decision given by a senior organizational official
            to authorize operation of an information system and to
            explicitly accept the risk to organizational operations and
            assets, individuals, other organizations, and the United States
            based on the implementation of an agreed-upon set of security
            controls, as defined in Committee on National Security Systems
            Instruction 4009, or successor document.

    SEC. 1623. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MODEL ASSESSMENT AND OVERSIGHT.

        (a) Cross-functional Team for Artificial Intelligence Model
    Assessment and Oversight.--
                (1) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall, in
            accordance with section 911 of the National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10
            U.S.C. 111 note), establish a cross-functional team for
            artificial intelligence model assessment and oversight (in this
            section referred to as the ``Cross-Functional Team'').
                (2) Purpose.--The purpose of the Cross-Functional Team is
            to develop a standardized assessment framework and governance
            structure to evaluate, oversee, and facilitate collaboration on
            artificial intelligence models employed by the Department of
            Defense.
                (3) Composition.--
                        (A) Leadership.--The Chief Digital and Artificial
                    Intelligence Officer shall lead the Cross-Functional
                    Team.
                        (B) Membership.--The Secretary shall ensure that
                    the Cross-Functional Team includes representatives
                    from--
                                (i) the Office of the Chief Information
                            Officer;
                                (ii) the chief artificial intelligence
                            officers of the military departments, or in the
                            absence of such position, the individual
                            responsible for leading artificial intelligence
                            efforts within each military department;
                                (iii) the chief information officers of the
                            military departments;
                                (iv) the chief artificial intelligence
                            officers of the combatant commands and the
                            Joint Staff, or in the absence of such
                            position, the individuals responsible for
                            leading artificial intelligence efforts within
                            each such command and the Joint Staff;
                                (v) the chief information officers of the
                            combatant commands and the Joint Staff, or in
                            the absence of such position, the individuals
                            responsible for leading information technology
                            efforts within each such command and the Joint
                            Staff; and
                                (vi) such other components as the Secretary
                            determines appropriate.
                (4) Duties.--The duties of the Cross-Functional Team are as
            follows:
                        (A) To develop a standardized assessment framework
                    for artificial intelligence models currently used by
                    the Department of Defense.
                        (B) To establish Department-wide guidelines for
                    artificial intelligence model evaluation for future
                    models being considered for Department use.
                        (C) To develop governance structures for model
                    development, testing, and deployment.
                        (D) To identify appropriate assessment levels based
                    on use case-based risk.
                        (E) To establish mechanisms for cross-component
                    collaboration.
                        (F) To develop processes for use case submission,
                    review, and approval.
                (5) Framework content.--The assessment framework developed
            under subsection (b) shall address--
                        (A) model performance standards;
                        (B) development documentation requirements;
                        (C) testing procedures;
                        (D) ethical principles compliance;
                        (E) assessment methodologies and validity periods;
                        (F) security requirements and compliance
                    regulations, including the Federal Risk and
                    Authorization Management Program; and
                        (G) such other elements as the Cross-Functional
                    Team determines appropriate.
        (b) Functional Leads for Artificial Intelligence Application.--
                (1) Designation.--The Secretary shall designate such
            Department organizations as the Secretary considers appropriate
            to serve as functional leads for artificial intelligence
            applications.
                (2) Selection criteria.--In designating functional leads
            under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider--
                        (A) subject matter expertise;
                        (B) equities in the functional area; and
                        (C) capability to establish assessment standards.
                (3) CDAO responsibilities.--The Chief Digital and
            Artificial Intelligence Officer shall--
                        (A) serve as the functional lead for business
                    systems with artificial intelligence models; and
                        (B) provide Department-wide guidance on commercial
                    artificial intelligence models.
        (c) Assessments of Major Artificial Intelligence Systems.--Not
    later than January 1, 2028, the Secretary shall, using the standard
    assessment framework developed by the Cross-Functional Team under
    subsection (a)(2), assess all major artificial intelligence systems of
    the Department.
        (d) Administration.--
                (1) In general.--In administering this section, the
            Secretary shall ensure the completion of each of the following
            milestones:
                        (A) The Cross-Functional Team is established in
                    accordance with subsection (a) on or before June 1,
                    2026.
                        (B) The functional leads for artificial
                    intelligence application are designated in accordance
                    with subsection (b) on or before January 1, 2027.
                        (C) The Cross-Function Team completes development
                    of the standardized assessment framework and governance
                    structure required by subsection (a)(2) on or before
                    June 1, 2027.
                        (D) Initial assessments of major artificial
                    intelligence systems are conducted under subsection (c)
                    and completed on or before January 1, 2028.
                (2) Congressional briefing.--Not later than 30 days after
            the completion of each milestone set forth under paragraph (1),
            the Secretary shall provide the congressional defense
            committees a briefing on the status of the Secretary in
            administering this section.
        (e) Sunset and Transition.--
                (1) Sunset.--The Cross-Functional Team shall terminate on
            December 31, 2030.
                (2) Transition.--Not later than June 30, 2030, the
            Secretary shall designate an organization to succeed the Cross-
            Functional Team and develop a plan to transfer the duties of
            the Cross-Functional Team specified by subsection (a)(4) to
            such successor organization.
                (3) Report on activities of successor organization.--Not
            later than one year after the date on which the Cross-
            Functional Team is terminated and not less frequently than once
            each year thereafter until the date that is three years after
            the date on which the Cross-Functional Team is terminated, the
            Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees
            an annual report on the activities of the element of the
            Department to which the duties of the Cross-Functional Team
            were transferred.
        (f) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``artificial intelligence'' has the meaning
            given in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10
            U.S.C. note prec. 4061).
                (2) The term ``functional area'' refers to a specialized
            domain of artificial intelligence application within the
            Department where models are developed, evaluated, and employed
            for similar use cases under comparable operational conditions.
            Examples of functional areas may include decision support
            systems, business systems, avionics, cybersecurity,
            intelligence applications, logistics and maintenance, and
            health care.

    SEC. 1624. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ONTOLOGY GOVERNANCE WORKING GROUP.

        (a) Establishment.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish a
            working group to develop and implement a common data ontology
            and governance structure across the Department of Defense.
                (2) Designation.--The working group established pursuant to
            paragraph (1) shall be known as the ``Department of Defense
            Ontology Governance Working Group'' (in this section the
            ``Working Group'').
        (b) Purpose.--The purpose of the Working Group is to develop and
    implement a common data ontology and governance structure across the
    Department of Defense to improve data interoperability, enhance
    information sharing, and enable more effective decision making
    throughout the Department.
        (c) Membership.--The Working Group shall consist of--
                (1) the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer;
                (2) the Chief Information Officer of the Department of
            Defense;
                (3) the Chief Data Officers of the Department of Defense;
                (4) the Chief Information Officers of the military
            departments and the combatant commands;
                (5) such representatives from defense intelligence entities
            as the Secretary considers appropriate; and
                (6) such other officers or employees of the Department as
            the Secretary considers appropriate.
        (d) Duties.--The Working Group shall--
                (1) shall coordinate with and build upon any existing data
            ontology development efforts within the Department of Defense
            and intelligence community (as defined in section 3 of the
            National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003)) to ensure
            complementary and nonduplicative efforts;
                (2) incorporate Department-wide data as well as data from
            defense intelligence entities;
                (3) develop and maintain domain-specific data ontologies
            that address specialized knowledge areas within the Department
            of Defense, including warfighting, logistics, personnel,
            intelligence, and cybersecurity domains;
                (4) establish a process to identify and designate
            functional domain leads responsible for leading the
            development, review, approval, and respective guidance of data
            ontologies for their particular domains;
                (5) evaluate what security risks are introduced with common
            and domain-specific data ontologies and how these risks should
            be mitigated; and
                (6) establish a governance framework that includes--
                        (A) a centralized repository to store the common
                    and domain-specific data ontologies in a manner
                    accessible to all authorized stakeholders;
                        (B) robust version control mechanisms to track
                    changes, manage different versions, and ensure a stable
                    and authoritative source;
                        (C) clear ownership designations and role
                    definitions for data ontology management, including
                    modification and access authorities for both
                    enterprise-wide and domain-specific ontologies;
                        (D) standardized governance procedures for
                    updating, reviewing, and maintaining the data
                    ontologies to ensure relevance and accuracy;
                        (E) adherence to established data ontology
                    engineering principles that promote interoperability
                    and reusability across domains; and
                        (F) integration with existing Department data
                    management practices and systems.
        (e) Functional Domain Leads.--
                (1) Selection criteria.--In designating functional domain
            leads under subsection (d)(4), the Working Group shall select
            individuals who possess extensive subject matter expertise in
            their respective domains and maintain substantial equities or
            responsibilities within the domain.
                (2) Representation.--Functional domain leads selected under
            subsection (d)(4) shall be selected to ensure appropriate
            representation across the Department, including the military
            departments, combatant commands, defense agencies, and field
            activities.
                (3) Responsibilities.--Functional domain leads selected
            under subsection (d)(4) shall be responsible for--
                        (A) leading the development and maintenance of data
                    ontologies within their domains;
                        (B) reviewing and approving domain-specific data
                    ontology elements;
                        (C) ensuring alignment between domain-specific data
                    ontologies and the enterprise-wide data ontology
                    framework;
                        (D) developing domain-specific guidance for data
                    ontology implementation; and
                        (E) serving as the authoritative source for domain
                    knowledge within the data ontology governance
                    structure.
        (f) Timeline and Deliverables.--
                (1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall ensure that the
            Working Group is established pursuant to subsection (a) not
            later than June 1, 2026, and the Working Group shall remain in
            effect for a period of not less than 5 years beginning on the
            date of the establishment of the Working Group, unless the
            Secretary determines that it is necessary to transition the
            Working Group into a permanent organization.
                (2) Functional domain lead designation.--Not later than
            August 1, 2026, the Working Group shall identify and designate
            functional domain leads in accordance with subsections (d)(4)
            and (e).
                (3) Department-level policy.--Not later than June 1, 2027,
            the Working Group shall develop and distribute Department-level
            policy on the data ontology governance structure, including
            guidelines for the development, maintenance, and integration of
            domain-specific ontologies.
                (4) Implementation.--The Working Group shall oversee the
            implementation of the governance structure by June 1, 2028.
        (g) Briefing and Report.--
                (1) Briefing.--Not later than July 1, 2027, the Working
            Group shall provide to the congressional defense committees a
            briefing on progress of the Working Group.
                (2) Report.--Not later than June 30, 2028, the Secretary
            shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report
            on the implementation of the ontology governance structure,
            including the status of implementation for both enterprise-wide
            and domain-specific ontologies, and recommendations for
            sustainment and further development.
        (h) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``data domain ontology'' means a data ontology
            that is specific to a particular functional, operational, or
            subject-matter area within the Department, including
            warfighting, logistics, personnel, intelligence, or
            cybersecurity domains.
                (2) The term ``data ontology'' means a formal, structured
            representation and categorization of data elements, their
            properties, and the relationships between them within an
            information system or knowledge domain that enables consistent
            interpretation, integration, and analysis of data across
            different systems and users.

    SEC. 1625. MODIFICATION OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING ROADMAP.

        Section 1532(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, including both
            dedicated Department of Defense owned and maintained computing
            assets, as well as commercially procured cloud services or
            other infrastructure-as-a service contracts'' before the period
            at the end;
                (2) in paragraph (2)--
                        (A) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as
                    subparagraph (D); and
                        (B) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the
                    following new subparagraph (C):
                        ``(C) For any data centers to be built or expanded
                    on a military installation, an estimate, to the degree
                    that the Secretary determines that providing such an
                    estimate will not delay the submittal of the triennial
                    update required by paragraph (3), of the additional
                    needs for those data centers, including--
                                ``(i) an estimate of the increased
                            footprint for physical space needs;
                                ``(ii) assessments of projected electricity
                            and water usage requirements for the projected
                            artificial intelligence data center footprint;
                                ``(iii) anticipated impact on the
                            installation and the surrounding community
                            based on increased power, water, and other
                            resource needs, including measures to mitigate
                            any potential adverse impacts on military
                            installations; and
                                ``(iv) strategies to prevent disruptions to
                            local utility services and to ensure community
                            resilience, including consultation with local,
                            State, and Federal agencies to align
                            infrastructure planning with broader community
                            needs.''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(3) Triennial updates.--Not later than March 1, 2027, and
            not later than March 1 of every third year thereafter until
            March 1, 2033, the Secretary shall update the roadmap required
            by paragraph (1) and submit to the congressional defense
            committees the updated roadmap.''.

    SEC. 1626. ARTIFICIAL GENERAL INTELLIGENCE STEERING COMMITTEE.

        (a) Establishment.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than April 1, 2026, the
            Secretary of Defense shall establish a steering committee on
            artificial general intelligence.
                (2) Designation.--The steering committee established
            pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be known as the ``Artificial
            General Intelligence Steering Committee'' (in this section the
            ``Steering Committee'').
        (b) Membership.--The Steering Committee shall be composed of the
    following:
                (1) The Deputy Secretary of Defense.
                (2) The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
                (3) The Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, the Vice Chief of
            Staff of Naval Operations, the Assistant Commandant of the
            Marine Corps, the Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, the
            Vice Chief of Space Operations, and the Vice Chief of the
            National Guard Bureau.
                (4) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
            Sustainment.
                (5) The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
            Engineering.
                (6) The Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and
            Security.
                (7) The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief
            Financial Officer.
                (8) Such representatives from the military departments as
            the Secretary considers appropriate.
                (9) The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer
            of the Department of Defense.
                (10) Representatives of such innovation centers within the
            defense innovation ecosystem as the Secretary of Defense
            determines appropriate.
                (11) Representatives of such other organizations and
            elements of the Department of Defense as the Secretary
            determines appropriate.
        (c) Co-chairpersons.--The Deputy Secretary of Defense and the Vice
    Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall serve as the Co-
    Chairpersons of the Steering Committee.
        (d) Responsibilities.--The Steering Committee shall be responsible
    for--
                (1) analyzing the current trajectory of artificial
            intelligence models and enabling technologies that would
            support achievement of artificial general intelligence,
            including--
                        (A) current and emerging models, including frontier
                    and world models;
                        (B) agentic algorithms;
                        (C) neuromorphic computing;
                        (D) cognitive science applications for algorithm or
                    model development;
                        (E) infrastructure needs;
                        (F) new or emerging microelectronics designs or
                    architectures; and
                        (G) such other technology disciplines as the
                    Steering Committee determines appropriate;
                (2) assess the technological, operational, and doctrinal
            trajectory of adversaries of the United States towards the goal
            of achieving an artificial general intelligence;
                (3) analyzing the military applications and implications of
            artificial general intelligence for the Department;
                (4) developing a strategy for the Department adoption of
            artificial general intelligence, including--
                        (A) articulation of ethical and policy guardrails;
                        (B) required resources, including through the use
                    of new or novel funding mechanisms like purchase
                    commitments, financing arrangements, or loans or loan
                    guarantees;
                        (C) measurable goals; and
                        (D) mechanisms available for transition or adoption
                    through public-private partnerships; and
                (5) analyzing the threat landscape emanating from
            adversarial use of artificial general intelligence and
            developing options and counter-artificial general intelligence
            strategies to defend against such use.
        (e) Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than January 31, 2027, the
            Deputy Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense
            committees a report on the findings of the Steering Committee
            with respect to the matters covered by subsection (d).
                (2) Form of report.--The report submitted pursuant to
            paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may
            include a classified annex.
                (3) Public availability.--The Deputy Secretary shall make
            available to the public the unclassified portion of the report
            submitted pursuant to paragraph (1).
        (f) Sunset.--The requirements and authorities of this section shall
    terminate on December 31, 2027.
        (g) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``artificial general intelligence'' means
            artificial intelligence-capable systems with the potential to
            match or exceed human intelligence across most cognitive tasks,
            distinct from narrow artificial intelligence systems designed
            for specific tasks in defined domains.
                (2) The term ``innovation ecosystem'' means a regionally
            based network of private sector, academic, and government
            institutions in a network of formal and informal institutional
            relationships that contribute to technological and economic
            development in a defined technology sector or sectors.

    SEC. 1627. PHYSICAL AND CYBERSECURITY PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR
                  ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS.

        (a) Security Framework.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop a
            framework for implementation of cybersecurity and physical
            security standards and best practices relating to covered
            artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to
            mitigate risks to the Department of Defense from the use of
            such technologies.
                (2) Coverage of relevant aspects of security.--The
            framework developed under paragraph (1) shall cover all
            relevant aspects of the security of artificial intelligence and
            machine learning systems, including the following:
                        (A) Workforce risks, such as insider threat risks.
                        (B) Training and workforce development
                    requirements, including with respect to the following:
                                (i) Artificial intelligence security
                            awareness.
                                (ii) Artificial intelligence-specific
                            threats and vulnerabilities.
                                (iii) Continuum of professional development
                            and education of artificial intelligence
                            security expertise.
                        (C) Supply chain risks, such as counterfeit parts
                    or data poisoning risks.
                        (D) Risks relating to adversarial tampering with
                    artificial intelligence systems.
                        (E) Risks relating to unintended exposure or theft
                    of artificial intelligence systems or data.
                        (F) Security posture management practices,
                    including governance of security measures, continuous
                    monitoring, and incident reporting procedures.
                        (G) An evaluation of commercially available
                    platforms for continuous monitoring and assessment.
                (3) Risk-based framework.--The framework developed under
            paragraph (1) shall be risk-based, with higher security levels
            corresponding proportionally to the national security or
            foreign policy risks posed by the covered artificial
            intelligence technology being stolen or tampered with.
                (4) Use of existing frameworks.--To the maximum extent
            feasible, the framework developed under paragraph (1) shall--
                        (A) draw on existing cybersecurity references, such
                    as the NIST Special Publication 800 series; and
                        (B) be implemented as an extension or augmentation
                    of existing cybersecurity frameworks developed by the
                    Department of Defense, such as the Cybersecurity
                    Maturity Model Certification framework.
                (5) Addressing extreme security risks.--
                        (A) Highly capable cyber threat actors.--The
                    framework developed under paragraph (1) shall take into
                    account that the most highly capable artificial
                    intelligence systems may be of great interest to the
                    most highly capable cyber threat actors, such as
                    intelligence and defense agencies of peer and near-peer
                    nations.
                        (B) Security levels.--The Secretary shall ensure
                    that cybersecurity frameworks provided for contractors
                    contain security levels designed to mitigate risks
                    posed by cyber threat actors described in subparagraph
                    (A), with the highest levels being similar in scope to
                    the level of protection offered by national security
                    systems.
                        (C) General design with specific components.--To
                    the extent feasible, any additional security levels
                    developed under subparagraph (B) shall be designed
                    generally for all software systems, but may contain
                    components designed specifically for highly capable
                    artificial intelligence systems.
        (b) Security Requirements.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary may amend the Defense
            Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, or take other
            similar action, to require covered entities to implement the
            best practices described in the framework developed under
            subsection (a).
                (2) Risk-based rules.--Requirements implemented in rules
            developed under paragraph (1) shall be as narrowly tailored as
            practicable to the specific covered artificial intelligence and
            machine learning technologies developed, deployed, stored, or
            hosted by a covered entity, and shall be calibrated accordingly
            to the different tasks involved in development, deployment,
            storage, or hosting of components of those covered artificial
            intelligence and machine learning technologies.
                (3) Cost-benefit consideration.--
                        (A) In general.--In implementing paragraph (1), the
                    Secretary shall--
                                (i) consider the costs and benefits to the
                            Department and to United States national
                            security and technological leadership, of
                            imposing security requirements on covered
                            entities; and
                                (ii) to the extent feasible, design
                            requirements in a way that allows for
                            transparent trade space analysis between
                            competing requirements in order to minimize
                            costs and maximize benefits.
                        (B) Weighing costs of slowing down development.--In
                    carrying out subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall, in
                    particular, weigh the costs of slowing down artificial
                    intelligence and machine learning development and
                    deployment against the benefits of mitigating national
                    security risks and potential security risks to the
                    Department of Defense from using commercial software.
        (c) Implementation Plan.--The framework required by subsection
    (a)(1) shall include a detailed implementation plan that--
                (1) establishes timelines and milestones for achieving the
            objectives outlined in the framework;
                (2) identifies resource requirements and funding
            mechanisms; and
                (3) provides metrics for measuring progress and
            effectiveness.
        (d) Reporting Requirements.--Not later than 180 days after the date
    of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
    congressional defense committees an update on the status of
    implementation of the requirements of this section.
        (e) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``artificial intelligence'' has the meaning
            given such term in 238(g) of the John S. McCain National
            Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-
            232; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061).
                (2) The term ``covered artificial intelligence and machine
            learning technology'' means an artificial intelligence or
            machine learning system procured by the Department of Defense
            and all components of the development and deployment lifecycle
            of that artificial intelligence system, including source code,
            numerical parameters (such as model weights) of the trained
            artificial intelligence or machine learning system, details of
            any methods and algorithms used to develop that system, data
            used in the development of the system, and software used for
            evaluating the trustworthiness of the artificial intelligence
            or machine learning system during development or deployment.
                (3) The term ``covered entity'' means an entity that enters
            into a Department of Defense contract that engages in the
            development, deployment, storage, or hosting of a covered
            artificial intelligence technology.

    SEC. 1628. GUIDANCE AND PROHIBITION ON USE OF CERTAIN ARTIFICIAL
                  INTELLIGENCE.

        (a) Guidance and Prohibitions.--
                (1) Requirement required regarding exclusion and removal
            from department systems and devices.--Except as provided in
            subsection (b), not later than 30 days after the date of the
            enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall require
            all Department of Defense offices and components to exclude or
            remove covered artificial intelligence from all Department of
            Defense systems and devices.
                (2) Consideration of guidance for department systems and
            devices.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the
            enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall consider
            issuing guidance to all Department offices and components to
            exclude or remove artificial intelligence developed by a
            foreign adversary entity in cases in which the Secretary
            determines that the artificial intelligence poses a national
            security risk for all Department systems and devices.
                (3) Prohibition for contractors.--
                        (A) Use of covered artificial intelligence.--Except
                    as provided in subsection (b), not later than 30 days
                    after the date of enactment of this Act, no contractor
                    with an active Department contract may use covered
                    artificial intelligence for fulfillment, assistance,
                    execution, or otherwise support to complete, or support
                    in part, a contract with the Department.
                        (B) Use of artificial intelligence developed by a
                    foreign adversary.--Except as provided in subsection
                    (b), if the Secretary issues guidance described in
                    paragraph (2) to exclude or remove an artificial
                    intelligence developed by a foreign adversary entity
                    that the Secretary determines poses a national security
                    risk as described in such paragraph, no contractor with
                    an active Department contract may use the artificial
                    intelligence for fulfillment, assistance, execution, or
                    otherwise support to complete, or support in part, a
                    contract with the Department.
        (b) Waiver.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary may waive a prohibition
            under subsection (a), on a case-by-case basis, if the Secretary
            determines that the waiver is necessary--
                        (A) for the purpose of scientifically valid
                    research (as defined in section 102 of the Education
                    Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (20 U.S.C. 9501));
                        (B) for the purpose of evaluation, training,
                    testing, or other analysis needed for national
                    security;
                        (C) for the purpose of conducting counter
                    terrorism, counterintelligence, or other operational
                    military activities supporting national security; or
                        (D) for the purpose of fulfilling mission critical
                    functions.
                (2) Mitigation of risks.--In any case in which the
            Secretary issues a waiver pursuant to paragraph (1), the
            Secretary shall take such steps as the Secretary considers
            necessary to mitigate any risks due to the issuance of the
            waiver.
        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``artificial intelligence'' has the meaning
            given such term in section 5002 of the National Artificial
            Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 9401) and
            includes the systems and techniques described in paragraphs (1)
            through (5) of section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National
            Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-
            232; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061).
                (2) The term ``covered artificial intelligence'' means--
                        (A) any artificial intelligence, or successor
                    artificial intelligence, developed by the Chinese
                    company DeepSeek; and
                        (B) any artificial intelligence, or successor
                    artificial intelligence, developed by High Flyer or an
                    entity owned by, funded by, or supported by High Flyer
                    or an entity with respect to which High Flyer directly
                    or indirectly owns at least a 20 percent stake.
                (3) The term ``foreign adversary'' has the meaning given
            the term ``covered nation'' in section 4872(f) of title 10,
            United States Code.
                (4) The term ``foreign adversary entity'' means--
                        (A) a foreign adversary;
                        (B) a foreign person domiciled in, headquartered
                    in, has its principal place of business in, or is
                    organized under the laws of a foreign adversary;
                        (C) an entity with respect to which a foreign
                    person or combination of foreign persons described in
                    subparagraphs (A) or (B) directly or indirectly owns at
                    least a 20 percent stake; or
                        (D) a person subject to the direction or control of
                    a foreign person or entity described in subparagraphs
                    (A), (B), or (C).

    SEC. 1629. ROADMAP FOR ADVANCING DIGITAL CONTENT PROVENANCE STANDARDS.

        (a) In General.--Not later than June 1, 2026, the Secretary of
    Defense shall develop a roadmap to guide potential future adoption and
    integration of digital content provenance capabilities across the
    Department of Defense.
        (b) Elements.--The roadmap developed pursuant to subsection (a)
    shall--
                (1) identify and assess current and proposed open technical
            standards for digital content provenance that could be applied
            to publicly released digital media assets produced by the
            Department of Defense, the military components, and field
            activities of the Department;
                (2) identify strategic objectives relating to securing and
            authenticating public-facing digital content;
                (3) describe relevant roles and responsibilities across
            military departments and components of the Department;
                (4) explore the establishment of standardized processes to
            enable embedding and verification of content credentials in
            appropriate public-facing Department media;
                (5) outline potential acquisition approaches for supporting
            technologies and solutions;
                (6) develop metrics, as appropriate, to assess the
            effectiveness, reliability, and scalability of digital content
            provenance technologies;
                (7) establish an engagement mechanism for coordination with
            relevant stakeholders, including federally funded research and
            development centers, industry, and academia, to align efforts
            with evolving best practices and technical capabilities; and
                (8) establish notional milestones and resource needs,
            disaggregated by fiscal year, to inform longer-term planning.
        (c) Briefing to Congress.--Not later than July 1, 2026, the
    Secretary of Defense shall provide the congressional defense committees
    a briefing on the Department's roadmap for adopting digital content
    provenance standards. The briefing should address--
                (1) initial findings regarding feasibility, opportunities,
            and potential barriers;
                (2) stakeholder engagement to date; and
                (3) any planned next steps or pilot efforts under
            consideration.
        (d) Definition of Digital Content Provenance.--In this section, the
    term ``digital content provenance'' means the verifiable history and
    origin of a digital asset, including information about its creation,
    ownership, and modifications over time.

    SEC. 1630. ENHANCED PROTECTION OF DATA AFFECTING OPERATIONAL SECURITY
                  OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PERSONNEL.

        (a) Priorities for Protection of Personal Data for Operational
    Security.--In carrying out the duties of the Secretary of Defense, the
    Secretary shall identify and prioritize the protection of personal data
    that is related to or may have impacts on the operational security of
    members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of
    Defense through the prevention of collection, use, dissemination, or
    retention of such data that does not conform with provisions of law and
    practices relating to privacy that were in effect on the day before the
    date of the enactment of this Act.
        (b) Review and Issuance of New Guidance Related to Protection of
    Personal Data Related to Operational Security.--Not later than June 1,
    2026, the Secretary of Defense will review all applicable guidance and
    policy relating to the protection of personal data that is related to
    or may have impacts on the operational security of Department personnel
    and, if necessary, issue revised or new guidance for enhanced
    protection measures for such data. Such guidance shall cover provisions
    of law and practices relating to privacy and personnel security that
    were in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act.
        (c) Storage of Data.--
                (1) Limitation.--The Secretary shall ensure that no
            Department personal data related to or that may have impacts on
            the operational security of Department personnel is stored on a
            non-Department server or cloud service except pursuant to a
            contract or other agreement entered into by the Secretary and a
            contractor or subcontractor of the Department or, for personnel
            data, with the permission of the data subject.
                (2) Waivers.--The Secretary may waive paragraph (1) in a
            case in which the Secretary certifies in writing that such
            waiver--
                        (A) appropriately considers the operational
                    security risks to an employee of the Department with
                    respect to whom such data may relate;
                        (B) does not pose a risk to national security; and
                        (C) is necessary in the interest of national
                    security.
        (d) Congressional Notification of Changes to Departmental
    Issuances.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date on
            which the Secretary changes a Department issuance relating to
            the protection of personal data that is related to or may have
            impacts on the operational security of Department personnel,
            the Secretary shall submit to Congress notice of the change.
                (2) Sunset.--The requirement of paragraph (1) shall
            terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the
            enactment of this Act.
        (e) Congressional Notification of Events.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date of
            the occurrence of an event described in paragraph (2), the
            Secretary shall submit to Congress notice of the event.
                (2) Events described.--An event described in this paragraph
            is an occurrence of an event in which--
                        (A) the Secretary issues a waiver under subsection
                    (c)(2);
                        (B) personal data related to or that may have an
                    impact on operational security of Department personnel
                    is not stored according to Department regulations or
                    exfiltrated in violation of Department regulations;
                        (C) personal data related to or that may have an
                    impact on operational security of Department personnel
                    is stored on a non-Department server or cloud service
                    that has not undergone an authorization process in
                    accordance with Department regulations; or
                        (D) personal data related to or that may have an
                    impact on operational security of Department of Defense
                    personnel is exposed in any cybersecurity incident.
        (f) Standards, Training, and Reporting Processes for System
    Owners.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary shall develop standards,
            training, reporting, and security debriefing requirements for
            Department personnel who receive write or read access
            privileges as system owners across more than one platform of
            Department information systems that hosts personal data related
            to or that may have an impact on operational security of
            Department personnel.
                (2) Security debriefings.--The Secretary shall ensure that
            personnel described in paragraph (1) are provided regular
            security debriefings, including after departing the Department.
                (3) Notification of congress under certain circumstances.--
            Not later than 30 days after the completion of the development
            of the standards, training, reporting, and security debriefing
            requirements in paragraph (1) the Secretary shall submit to
            Congress details of the requirements.

                      TITLE XVII--FIGHT CHINA ACT OF 2025

    SEC. 1701. SHORT TITLE.

        This title may be cited as the ``Foreign Investment Guardrails to
    Help Thwart China Act of 2025'' or ``FIGHT China Act of 2025''.

    SEC. 1702. SECRETARY DEFINED.

        Except as otherwise provided, in this title, the term ``Secretary''
    means the Secretary of the Treasury.

    SEC. 1703. SEVERABILITY.

        If any provision of this title, or the application thereof, is held
    invalid, the validity of the remainder of this title and the
    application of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall
    not be affected thereby.

    SEC. 1704. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

        (a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated
    $150,000,000 to the Department of the Treasury, out of which amounts
    may be transferred to the Department of Commerce to jointly conduct
    outreach to industry and persons affected by this title, for each of
    the first two fiscal years beginning on or after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, to carry out this title.
        (b) Hiring Authority.--
                (1) By the president.--The President may appoint, without
            regard to the provisions of sections 3309 through 3318 of title
            5, United States Code, not more than 15 individuals directly to
            positions in the competitive service (as defined in section
            2102 of that title) to carry out this title.
                (2) By agencies.--The Secretary and the Secretary of
            Commerce may appoint, without regard to the provisions of
            sections 3309 through 3318 of title 5, United States Code,
            individuals directly to positions in the competitive service
            (as defined in section 2102 of that title) of the Department of
            the Treasury and the Department of Commerce, respectively, to
            carry out this title.

    SEC. 1705. TERMINATION.

        This title shall cease to have any force or effect on the date on
    which the Secretary of Commerce revises section 791.4 of title 15, Code
    of Federal Regulations, to remove the People's Republic of China from
    the list of foreign adversaries contained in such section.

                      Subtitle A--Imposition of Sanctions

    SEC. 1711. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS.

        (a) In General.--The President may impose the sanctions described
    in subsection (b) with respect to any foreign person determined by the
    Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to be a covered
    foreign person.
        (b) Sanctions Described.--The President may exercise all of the
    powers granted to the President under the International Emergency
    Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to the extent necessary to
    block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in
    property of a foreign person that is determined to be a covered foreign
    person pursuant to subsection (a) if such property and interests in
    property are in the United States, come within the United States, or
    are or come within the possession or control of a United States person.
        (c) Penalties.--The penalties provided for in subsections (b) and
    (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act
    (50 U.S.C. 1705) shall apply to any person who violates, attempts to
    violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of any prohibition
    of this section, or an order or regulation prescribed under this
    section, to the same extent that such penalties apply to a person that
    commits an unlawful act described in section 206(a) of such Act (50
    U.S.C. 1705(a)).
        (d) Exception for Intelligence and Law Enforcement Activities.--
    Sanctions under this section shall not apply with respect to any
    activity subject to the reporting requirements under title V of the
    National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.) or any
    authorized intelligence activities of the United States.
        (e) Exception for United States Government Activities.--Nothing in
    this section shall prohibit transactions for the conduct of the
    official business of the Federal Government by employees, grantees, or
    contractors thereof.
        (f) Report to Congress.--Not later than 365 days after the date of
    the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 7 years, the
    Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a
    report that--
                (1) states whether each foreign person on the Non-SDN
            Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List is a covered
            foreign person; and
                (2) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may
            include a classified annex.
        (g) Consideration of Certain Information in Imposing Sanctions.--In
    determining whether a foreign person is a covered foreign person, the
    President--
                (1) may consider credible information obtained by other
            countries, nongovernmental organizations, or the appropriate
            congressional committees that relates to the foreign person;
            and
                (2) may consider any other information that the Secretary
            deems relevant.
        (h) Administrative Provisions.--The President may exercise all
    authorities provided under sections 203 and 205 of the International
    Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out
    this section.
        (i) Delegation.--The President shall delegate the authorities
    granted by this section to the Secretary.

    SEC. 1712. DEFINITIONS.

        In this subtitle:
                (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
            ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                        (A) the Committee on Financial Services and the
                    Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
                    Representatives; and
                        (B) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
                    Affairs and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
                    Senate.
                (2) Country of concern.--The term ``country of concern''--
                        (A) means the People's Republic of China; and
                        (B) includes the Hong Kong Special Administrative
                    Region and the Macau Special Administrative Region.
                (3) Covered foreign person.--The term ``covered foreign
            person'' means a foreign person--
                        (A)(i) that is incorporated in, has a principal
                    place of business in, or is organized under the laws of
                    a country of concern;
                        (ii) the equity securities of which are primarily
                    traded in the ordinary course of business on one or
                    more exchanges in a country of concern;
                        (iii) that is a member of the Central Committee of
                    the Chinese Communist Party;
                        (iv) that is the state or the government of a
                    country of concern, as well as any political
                    subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof;
                        (v) that is subject to the direction or control of
                    any entity described in clause (i), (ii), (iii), or
                    (iv); or
                        (vi) that is owned in the aggregate, directly or
                    indirectly, 50 percent or more by an entity or a group
                    of entities described in clause (i), (ii), (iii), or
                    (iv); and
                        (B) that knowingly engaged in significant
                    operations in the defense and related materiel sector
                    or the surveillance technology sector of the economy of
                    a country of concern.
                (4) Foreign person.--The term ``foreign person'' means a
            person, country, state, or government (and any political
            subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof) that is not a
            United States person.
                (5) Non-SDN chinese military-industrial complex companies
            list.--The term ``Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex
            Companies List'' means the list maintained by the Office of
            Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury under
            Executive Order 13959, as amended by Executive Order 14032 (50
            U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to addressing the threat from
            securities investments that finance certain companies of the
            People's Republic of China), or any successor order.
                (6) United states person.--The term ``United States
            person'' means--
                        (A) any United States citizen or an alien lawfully
                    admitted for permanent residence to the United States;
                        (B) an entity organized under the laws of the
                    United States or of any jurisdiction within the United
                    States (including any foreign branch of such an
                    entity); or
                        (C) any person in the United States.

      Subtitle B--Prohibition and Notification on Investments Relating to
                     Covered National Security Transactions

    SEC. 1721. PROHIBITION AND NOTIFICATION ON INVESTMENTS RELATING TO
                  COVERED NATIONAL SECURITY TRANSACTIONS.

        The Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.) is
    amended by adding at the end the following:

     ``TITLE VIII--PROHIBITION AND NOTIFICATION ON INVESTMENTS RELATING TO
                     COVERED NATIONAL SECURITY TRANSACTIONS

    ``SEC. 801. PROHIBITION ON INVESTMENTS.

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary may prohibit, in accordance with
    regulations issued under subsection (e), a United States person from
    knowingly engaging in a covered national security transaction in a
    prohibited technology.
        ``(b) Evasion.--Any transaction by a United States person or within
    the United States that evades or avoids, has the purpose of evading or
    avoiding, causes a violation of, or attempts to violate the prohibition
    set forth in subsection (a) is prohibited.
        ``(c) Waiver.--Subject to subsection (d), the Secretary is
    authorized to exempt from the prohibition set forth in subsection (a)
    any activity determined by the President, in consultation with the
    Secretary, the Secretary of Commerce and, as appropriate, the heads of
    other relevant Federal departments and agencies, to be in the national
    interest of the United States.
        ``(d) Congressional Notification.--The Secretary shall--
                ``(1) notify the appropriate congressional committees not
            later than 5 business days after issuing a waiver under
            subsection (c); and
                ``(2) include in such notification an identification of the
            national interest justifying the use of the waiver.
        ``(e) Regulations.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
            Secretary of Commerce and, as appropriate, the heads of other
            relevant Federal departments and agencies, may issue
            regulations to carry out this section in accordance with
            subchapter II of chapter 5 and chapter 7 of title 5, United
            States Code (commonly known as `Administrative Procedure Act').
                ``(2) Non-binding feedback.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The regulations issued under
                    paragraph (1) shall include a process under which a
                    person can request non-binding feedback on a
                    confidential basis as to whether a transaction would
                    constitute a covered national security transaction in a
                    prohibited technology.
                        ``(B) Authority to limit frivolous feedback
                    requests.--In establishing the process required by
                    subparagraph (A), the Secretary may prescribe
                    limitations on requests for feedback identified as
                    frivolous for purposes of this subsection.
                ``(3) Notice and opportunity to cure.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The regulations issued under
                    paragraph (1) shall account for whether a United States
                    person has self-identified a violation of the
                    prohibition set forth in subsection (a) in determining
                    the legal consequences of that violation.
                        ``(B) Self-disclosure letters.--The regulations
                    issued under paragraph (1) shall dictate the form and
                    content of a letter of self-disclosure, which shall
                    include relevant facts about the violation, why the
                    United States person believes its activity to have
                    violated the prohibition set forth in subsection (a),
                    and a proposal for mitigation of the harm of such
                    action.
                ``(4) Public notice and comment.--The regulations issued
            under paragraph (1) shall be subject to public notice and
            comment.
                ``(5) Low-burden regulations.--In issuing regulations under
            paragraph (1), the Secretary shall balance the priority of
            protecting the national security interest of the United States
            while, to the extent practicable--
                        ``(A) minimizing the cost and complexity of
                    compliance for affected parties, including the
                    duplication of reporting requirements under current
                    regulations;
                        ``(B) adopting the least burdensome alternative
                    that achieves regulatory objectives; and
                        ``(C) prioritizing transparency and stakeholder
                    involvement in the process of issuing the rules.
                ``(6) Penalties.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The regulations issued under
                    paragraph (1) shall provide for the imposition of civil
                    penalties described in subparagraph (B) for violations
                    of the prohibition set forth in subsection (a).
                        ``(B) Penalties described.--
                                ``(i) Unlawful acts.--It shall be unlawful
                            for a person to violate, attempt to violate,
                            conspire to violate, or cause a violation of
                            any license, order, regulation, notification
                            requirement, or prohibition issued under this
                            section.
                                ``(ii) Civil penalty.--The Secretary may
                            impose a civil penalty on any person who
                            commits an unlawful act described in clause (i)
                            in an amount not to exceed the greater of--
                                        ``(I) $250,000; or
                                        ``(II) an amount that is twice the
                                    amount of the transaction that is the
                                    basis of the violation with respect to
                                    which the penalty is imposed.
                                ``(iii) Divestment.--The Secretary may
                            compel the divestment of a covered national
                            security transaction in a prohibited technology
                            determined to be in violation of this title.
                                ``(iv) Relief.--The President may direct
                            the Attorney General of the United States to
                            seek appropriate relief, including divestment
                            relief, in the district courts of the United
                            States, in order to implement and enforce this
                            title.
                ``(7) Burden of proof.--In accordance with section 556(d)
            of title 5, United States Code, in an enforcement action for a
            violation of the prohibition set forth in subsection (a), the
            burden of proof shall be upon the Secretary.

    ``SEC. 802. NOTIFICATION ON INVESTMENTS.

        ``(a) Mandatory Notification.--Not later than 450 days after the
    date of the enactment of this title, the Secretary shall issue
    regulations prescribed in accordance with subsection (b), to require a
    United States person that engages in a covered national security
    transaction in a prohibited technology (unless the Secretary has
    exercised the authority provided by section 801(a) to prohibit
    knowingly engaging in such covered national security transaction) or a
    notifiable technology to submit to the Secretary a written notification
    of the transaction not later than 30 days after the completion date of
    the transaction.
        ``(b) Regulations.--
                ``(1) In general.--Not later than 450 days after the date
            of the enactment of this title, the Secretary, in consultation
            with the Secretary of Commerce and, as appropriate, the heads
            of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall issue
            regulations to carry out this section in accordance with
            subchapter II of chapter 5 and chapter 7 of title 5, United
            States Code (commonly known as `Administrative Procedure Act').
                ``(2) Public notice and comment.--The regulations issued
            under paragraph (1) shall be subject to public notice and
            comment.
                ``(3) Low-burden regulations.--In issuing regulations under
            paragraph (1), the Secretary shall balance the priority of
            protecting the national security interest of the United States
            while, to the extent practicable--
                        ``(A) minimizing the cost and complexity of
                    compliance for affected parties, including the
                    duplication of reporting requirements under current
                    regulation;
                        ``(B) adopting the least burdensome alternative
                    that achieves regulatory objectives; and
                        ``(C) prioritizing transparency and stakeholder
                    involvement in the process of issuing the rules.
                ``(4) Penalties.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The regulations issued under
                    paragraph (1) shall provide for the imposition of civil
                    penalties described in subparagraph (B) for violations
                    of the notification requirement set forth in subsection
                    (a).
                        ``(B) Penalties described.--
                                ``(i) Unlawful acts.--It shall be unlawful
                            for a person to violate, attempt to violate,
                            conspire to violate, or cause a violation of
                            any license, order, regulation, notification
                            requirement, or prohibition issued under this
                            section.
                                ``(ii) Civil penalty.--A civil penalty may
                            be imposed on any person who commits an
                            unlawful act described in clause (i) in an
                            amount not to exceed the greater of--
                                        ``(I) $250,000; or
                                        ``(II) an amount that is twice the
                                    amount of the transaction that is the
                                    basis of the violation with respect to
                                    which the penalty is imposed.
                ``(5) Burden of proof.--In accordance with section 556(d)
            of title 5, United States Code, in an enforcement action for a
            violation of the prohibition set forth in subsection (a), the
            burden of proof shall be upon the Secretary.
                ``(6) Completeness of notification.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall, upon
                    receipt of a notification under subsection (a), and in
                    consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, promptly
                    inspect the notification for completeness.
                        ``(B) Incomplete notifications.--If a notification
                    submitted under subsection (a) is incomplete, the
                    Secretary shall promptly inform the United States
                    person that submits the notification that the
                    notification is not complete and provide an explanation
                    of relevant material respects in which the notification
                    is not complete.
                ``(7) Identification of non-notified activity.--The
            Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce,
            shall establish a process to identify covered national security
            transactions in a prohibited technology or a notifiable
            technology for which--
                        ``(A) a notification is not submitted to the
                    Secretary under subsection (a); and
                        ``(B) information is reasonably available.
        ``(c) Confidentiality of Information.--
                ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), any
            information or documentary material filed with the Secretary
            pursuant to this section shall be exempt from disclosure under
            section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code, and no such
            information or documentary material may be made public by any
            government agency or Member of Congress.
                ``(2) Exceptions.--The exemption from disclosure provided
            by paragraph (1) shall not prevent the disclosure of the
            following:
                        ``(A) Information relevant to any administrative or
                    judicial action or proceeding.
                        ``(B) Information provided to Congress or any of
                    the appropriate congressional committees.
                        ``(C) Information important to the national
                    security analysis or actions of the Secretary to any
                    domestic governmental entity, or to any foreign
                    governmental entity of an ally or partner of the United
                    States, under the direction and authorization of the
                    Secretary, only to the extent necessary for national
                    security purposes, and subject to appropriate
                    confidentiality and classification requirements.
                        ``(D) Information that the parties have consented
                    to be disclosed to third parties.
                        ``(E) Information where the disclosure of such
                    information is determined by the Secretary to be in the
                    national security interest.
        ``(d) Inapplicability.--If the Secretary prohibits a covered
    national security transaction in a prohibited technology under section
    801, the requirements of this section shall not apply with respect to
    the covered national security transaction.

    ``SEC. 803. REPORT.

        ``(a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date on which
    the regulations issued under section 801(e) take effect, and not less
    frequently than annually thereafter for 7 years, the Secretary, in
    consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, shall submit to the
    appropriate congressional committees a report that--
                ``(1) lists all enforcement actions taken subject to the
            regulations during the year preceding submission of the report,
            which includes, with respect to each such action, a description
            of--
                        ``(A) the prohibited technology or notifiable
                    technology;
                        ``(B) the covered national security transaction;
                    and
                        ``(C) the covered foreign person;
                ``(2) provides an assessment of whether Congress should
            amend the definition of the term `prohibited technology' by--
                        ``(A) identifying additional technologies, not
                    currently listed as a prohibited technology, that the
                    Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of
                    Commerce and, as applicable, the Secretary of Defense,
                    the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Energy, the
                    Director of National Intelligence, and the heads of any
                    other relevant Federal agencies, determines may pose an
                    acute threat to the national security of the United
                    States if developed or acquired by a country of
                    concern;
                        ``(B) explaining why each technology identified in
                    subparagraph (A) may pose an acute threat to the
                    national security of the United States if developed or
                    acquired by a country of concern; and
                        ``(C) recommending the repeal of technologies from
                    the category of prohibited technology to the extent
                    that the technologies no longer pose an acute threat to
                    the national security of the United States if developed
                    or acquired by a country of concern;
                ``(3) lists all notifications submitted under section 802
            during the year preceding submission of the report and
            includes, with respect to each such notification--
                        ``(A) basic information on each party to the
                    covered national security transaction with respect to
                    which the notification was submitted; and
                        ``(B) the nature of the covered national security
                    transaction that was the subject to the notification,
                    including the elements of the covered national security
                    transaction that necessitated a notification;
                ``(4) includes a summary of those notifications,
            disaggregated by prohibited technology, notifiable technology,
            by covered national security transaction, and by country of
            concern;
                ``(5) provides additional context and information regarding
            trends in the prohibited technology, notifiable technology, the
            types of covered national security transaction, and the
            countries involved in those notifications; and
                ``(6) assesses the overall impact of those notifications,
            including recommendations for--
                        ``(A) expanding existing Federal programs to
                    support the production or supply of prohibited
                    technologies or notifiable technologies in the United
                    States, including the potential of existing authorities
                    to address any related national security concerns;
                        ``(B) investments needed to enhance prohibited
                    technologies or notifiable technologies and reduce
                    dependence on countries of concern regarding those
                    technologies; and
                        ``(C) the continuation, expansion, or modification
                    of the implementation and administration of this title,
                    including recommendations with respect to whether the
                    definition of the term `country of concern' under
                    section 807(2) should be amended to add or remove
                    countries.
        ``(b) Consideration of Certain Information.--In preparing the
    report pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary--
                ``(1) shall consider information provided jointly by the
            chairperson and ranking member of any of the appropriate
            congressional committees;
                ``(2) may consider credible information obtained by other
            countries and nongovernmental organizations that monitor the
            military, surveillance, intelligence, or technology
            capabilities of a country of concern; and
                ``(3) may consider any other information that the Secretary
            deems relevant.
        ``(c) Form of Report.--Each report required by this section shall
    be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
        ``(d) Testimony Required.--Not later than one year after the date
    of the enactment of this title, and annually thereafter for five years,
    the Secretary and the Secretary of Commerce shall each provide to the
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the
    Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives
    testimony with respect to the national security threats relating to
    investments by United States persons in countries of concern and
    broader international capital flows.
        ``(e) Requests by Appropriate Congressional Committees.--
                ``(1) In general.--After receiving a request that meets the
            requirements of paragraph (2) with respect to whether a
            technology should be included in the amendments as described in
            subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall, in preparing the report
            pursuant to subsection (a)--
                        ``(A) determine if that technology may pose an
                    acute threat to the national security of the United
                    States if developed or acquired by a country of
                    concern; and
                        ``(B) include in the report pursuant to subsection
                    (a) an explanation with respect to that determination
                    that includes--
                                ``(i) a statement of whether or not the
                            technology, as determined by the Secretary, may
                            pose an acute threat to the national security
                            of the United States if developed or acquired
                            by a country of concern; and
                                ``(ii) if the Secretary determines that--
                                        ``(I) the technology may pose an
                                    acute threat to the national security
                                    of the United States if developed or
                                    acquired by a country of concern, an
                                    explanation for such determination and
                                    a recommendation whether that
                                    technology should be named a prohibited
                                    technology or a notifiable technology;
                                    and
                                        ``(II) the technology would not
                                    pose an acute threat to the national
                                    security of the United States if
                                    developed or acquired by a country of
                                    concern, an explanation for such
                                    determination.
                ``(2) Requirements.--A request under paragraph (1) with
            respect to whether a technology may pose an acute threat to the
            national security of the United States if developed or acquired
            by a country of concern shall be submitted to the Secretary in
            writing jointly by the chairperson and ranking member of one or
            more of the appropriate congressional committees.

    ``SEC. 804. MULTILATERAL ENGAGEMENT AND COORDINATION.

        ``(a) Authorities.--The Secretary, in coordination with the
    Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce, and the heads of other
    relevant Federal agencies, should--
                ``(1) conduct bilateral and multilateral engagement with
            the governments of countries that are allies and partners of
            the United States to promote and increase coordination of
            protocols and procedures to facilitate the effective
            implementation of and appropriate compliance with the
            prohibitions pursuant to this title;
                ``(2) upon adoption of protocols and procedures described
            in paragraph (1), work with those governments to establish
            mechanisms for sharing information, including trends, with
            respect to such activities; and
                ``(3) work with and encourage the governments of countries
            that are allies and partners of the United States to develop
            similar mechanisms of their own, for the exclusive purpose of
            preventing the development or acquisition of prohibited
            technologies by a country of concern.
        ``(b) Strategy for Multilateral Engagement and Coordination.--Not
    later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this title, the
    Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary
    of Commerce, and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, should--
                ``(1) develop a strategy to work with the governments of
            countries that are allies and partners of the United States to
            develop mechanisms that are comparable to the prohibitions
            pursuant to this title, for the exclusive purpose of preventing
            the development and acquisition of prohibited technologies by a
            country of concern; and
                ``(2) assess opportunities to provide technical assistance
            to those countries with respect to the development of those
            mechanisms.
        ``(c) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
    enactment of this title, and annually thereafter for four years, the
    Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a
    report that includes--
                ``(1) a discussion of any strategy developed pursuant to
            subsection (b)(1), including key tools and objectives for the
            development of comparable mechanisms by the governments of
            allies and partners of the United States;
                ``(2) a list of partner and allied countries to target for
            cooperation in developing their own prohibitions;
                ``(3) the status of the strategy's implementation and
            outcomes; and
                ``(4) a description of impediments to the establishment of
            comparable mechanisms by governments of allies and partners of
            the United States.
        ``(d) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this
    section, the term `appropriate congressional committees' means--
                ``(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee
            on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and
                ``(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on
            Financial Services of the House of Representatives.

    ``SEC. 805. PUBLIC DATABASE OF COVERED FOREIGN PERSONS.

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
    Secretary of Commerce, may establish a publicly accessible, non-
    exhaustive database that identifies covered foreign persons in a
    prohibited technology pursuant to this title.
        ``(b) Confidentiality of Evidence.--The Secretary shall establish a
    mechanism for the public, including Congress, stakeholders, investors,
    and nongovernmental organizations, to submit evidence on a confidential
    basis regarding whether a foreign person is a covered foreign person in
    a prohibited technology and should be included in the database
    described in subsection (a), if any.
        ``(c) Exemption From Disclosure.--
                ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), any
            information or documentary material filed with the Secretary
            pursuant to this section shall be exempt from disclosure under
            section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code, and no such
            information or documentary material may be made public (other
            than the identity of a covered foreign person in accordance
            with subsection (b)).
                ``(2) Exceptions.--Paragraph (1) shall not prohibit the
            disclosure of the following:
                        ``(A) Information relevant to any administrative or
                    judicial action or proceeding.
                        ``(B) Information to Congress or any duly
                    authorized committee or subcommittee of Congress.
                        ``(C) Information important to the national
                    security analysis or actions of the Secretary to any
                    domestic governmental entity, or to any foreign
                    governmental entity of a United States ally or partner,
                    under the exclusive direction and authorization of the
                    Secretary, only to the extent necessary for national
                    security purposes, and subject to appropriate
                    confidentiality and classification requirements.
                        ``(D) Information that the parties have consented
                    to be disclosed to third parties.
        ``(d) Rule of Construction.--The database described in subsection
    (a), if any, shall not be considered to be an exhaustive or
    comprehensive list of covered foreign persons for the purposes of this
    title.

    ``SEC. 806. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

        ``Nothing in this title may be construed to negate the authority of
    the President under any authority, process, regulation, investigation,
    enforcement measure, or review provided by or established under any
    other provision of Federal law, or any other authority of the President
    or the Congress under the Constitution of the United States.

    ``SEC. 807. DEFINITIONS.

        ``In this title:
                ``(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--Except as
            provided by section 804(d), the term `appropriate congressional
            committees' means--
                        ``(A) the Committee on Financial Services, the
                    Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Energy
                    and Commerce, and the Committee on Appropriations of
                    the House of Representatives; and
                        ``(B) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
                    Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the
                    Senate.
                ``(2) Country of concern.--The term `country of concern'--
                        ``(A) means the People's Republic of China; and
                        ``(B) includes the Hong Kong Special Administrative
                    Region and the Macau Special Administrative Region.
                ``(3) Covered foreign person.--Subject to regulations
            prescribed in accordance with this title, the term `covered
            foreign person' means a foreign person that--
                        ``(A) is incorporated in, has a principal place of
                    business in, or is organized under the laws of a
                    country of concern;
                        ``(B) is a member of the Central Committee of the
                    Chinese Communist Party;
                        ``(C) is subject to the direction or control of a
                    country of concern, an entity described in subparagraph
                    (A) or (B), or the state or the government of a country
                    of concern (including any political subdivision,
                    agency, or instrumentality thereof); or
                        ``(D) is owned in the aggregate, directly or
                    indirectly, 50 percent or more by a country of concern,
                    an entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B), or the
                    state or the government of a country of concern
                    (including any political subdivision, agency, or
                    instrumentality thereof).
                ``(4) Covered national security transaction.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Subject to such regulations as
                    may be issued in accordance with this title, the term
                    `covered national security transaction' means any
                    activity engaged in by a United States person that
                    involves--
                                ``(i) the acquisition of an equity interest
                            or contingent equity interest in a covered
                            foreign person;
                                ``(ii) the provision of a loan or similar
                            debt financing arrangement to a covered foreign
                            person, where such debt financing--
                                        ``(I) is convertible to an equity
                                    interest; or
                                        ``(II) affords or will afford the
                                    United States person the right to make
                                    management decisions with respect to or
                                    on behalf of a covered foreign person
                                    or the right to appoint members of the
                                    board of directors (or equivalent) of
                                    the covered foreign person;
                                ``(iii) the entrance by such United States
                            person into a joint venture with a covered
                            foreign person;
                                ``(iv) the conversion of a contingent
                            equity interest (or interest equivalent to a
                            contingent equity interest) or conversion of
                            debt to an equity interest in a covered foreign
                            person;
                                ``(v) the acquisition, leasing, or other
                            development of operations, land, property, or
                            other assets in a country of concern that will
                            result in, or that the United States person
                            intends to result in--
                                        ``(I) the establishment of a
                                    covered foreign person; or
                                        ``(II) the engagement of a person
                                    of a country of concern in a prohibited
                                    technology where it was not previously
                                    engaged in such prohibited technology;
                                ``(vi) knowingly directing transactions by
                            foreign persons that the United States person
                            has knowledge at the time of the transaction
                            would constitute an activity described in
                            clause (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), or (v), if
                            engaged in by a United States person; or
                                ``(vii) the acquisition of a limited
                            partner or equivalent interest in a venture
                            capital fund, private equity fund, fund of
                            funds, or other pooled investment fund that the
                            United States person has knowledge at the time
                            of the acquisition, intends to engage in an
                            activity described in clause (i), (ii), (iii),
                            (iv), (v), or (vi).
                        ``(B) Exceptions.--Subject to notice and comment
                    regulations prescribed in consultation with Congress
                    and in accordance with this title, the term `covered
                    national security transaction' does not include--
                                ``(i) any transaction the value of which
                            the Secretary determines is de minimis;
                                ``(ii) any category of transactions that
                            the Secretary determines is in the national
                            interest of the United States;
                                ``(iii) an investment--
                                        ``(I) in a security (as defined in
                                    section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange
                                    Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a))) that is
                                    traded on an exchange or the over-the-
                                    counter market in any jurisdiction;
                                        ``(II) in a security issued by an
                                    investment company (as defined in
                                    section 3 of the Investment Company Act
                                    of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3)) that is
                                    registered with the Securities and
                                    Exchange Commission;
                                        ``(III) made as a limited partner
                                    or equivalent in a venture capital
                                    fund, private equity fund, fund of
                                    funds, or other pooled investment fund
                                    (other than as described in subclause
                                    (II)) where--
                                                ``(aa) the limited partner
                                            or equivalent's committed
                                            capital is not more than
                                            $2,000,000, aggregated across
                                            any investment and co-
                                            investment vehicles of the
                                            fund; or
                                                ``(bb) the limited partner
                                            or equivalent has secured a
                                            binding contractual assurance
                                            that its capital in the fund
                                            will not be used to engage in a
                                            transaction that would be a
                                            covered national security
                                            transaction if engaged in by a
                                            United States person; or
                                        ``(IV) in a derivative of a
                                    security described under subclause (I),
                                    (II), or (III);
                                ``(iv) any ancillary transaction undertaken
                            by a financial institution (as defined in
                            section 5312 of title 31, United States Code);
                                ``(v) the acquisition by a United States
                            person of the equity or other interest owned or
                            held by a covered foreign person in an entity
                            or assets located outside of a country of
                            concern in which the United States person is
                            acquiring the totality of the interest in the
                            entity held by the covered foreign person;
                                ``(vi) an intracompany transfer of funds,
                            as defined in regulations prescribed in
                            accordance with this title, from a United
                            States parent company to a subsidiary located
                            in a country of concern or a transaction that,
                            but for this clause, would be a covered
                            national security transaction between a United
                            States person and its controlled foreign person
                            that supports operations that are not covered
                            national security transactions or that
                            maintains covered national security
                            transactions that the controlled foreign person
                            was engaged in prior to January 2, 2025;
                                ``(vii) a transaction secondary to a
                            covered national security transaction,
                            including--
                                        ``(I) contractual arrangements or
                                    the procurement of material inputs for
                                    any covered national security
                                    transaction (such as raw materials);
                                        ``(II) bank lending;
                                        ``(III) the processing, clearing,
                                    or sending of payments by a bank;
                                        ``(IV) underwriting services;
                                        ``(V) debt rating services;
                                        ``(VI) prime brokerage;
                                        ``(VII) global custody;
                                        ``(VIII) equity research or
                                    analysis; or
                                        ``(IX) other similar services;
                                ``(viii) any ordinary or administrative
                            business transaction as may be defined in such
                            regulations; or
                                ``(ix) any transaction completed before the
                            date of the enactment of this title.
                        ``(C) Ancillary transaction defined.--In this
                    paragraph, the term `ancillary transaction' means--
                                ``(i) the processing, settling, clearing,
                            or sending of payments and cash transactions;
                                ``(ii) underwriting services;
                                ``(iii) credit rating services; and
                                ``(iv) other services ordinarily incident
                            to and part of the provision of financial
                            services, such as opening deposit accounts,
                            direct custody services, foreign exchange
                            services, remittances services, and safe
                            deposit services.
                ``(5) Foreign person.--The term `foreign person' means a
            person that is not a United States person.
                ``(6) Notifiable technology.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The term `notifiable technology'
                    means a technology with respect to which a covered
                    foreign person--
                                ``(i) designs any advanced integrated
                            circuit that is not covered under paragraph
                            (8)(A)(iii);
                                ``(ii) fabricates any integrated circuit
                            that is not covered under paragraph (8)(A)(iv);
                                ``(iii) packages any integrated circuit
                            that is not covered under paragraph (8)(A)(v);
                            or
                                ``(iv) develops any artificial intelligence
                            system that is not covered under clause (vii),
                            (viii), (ix), or (xvi) of paragraph (8)(A), and
                            that is--
                                        ``(I) designed to be used for--
                                                ``(aa) any military end use
                                            (such as for weapons targeting,
                                            target identification, combat
                                            simulation, military vehicle or
                                            weapons control, military
                                            decision-making, weapons design
                                            (including chemical,
                                            biological, radiological, or
                                            nuclear weapons), or combat
                                            system logistics and
                                            maintenance); or
                                                ``(bb) any government
                                            intelligence or mass-
                                            surveillance end use (such as
                                            through incorporation of
                                            features such as mining text,
                                            audio, or video, image
                                            recognition, location tracking,
                                            or surreptitious listening
                                            devices);
                                        ``(II) intended by the covered
                                    foreign person or joint venture to be
                                    used for--
                                                ``(aa) cybersecurity
                                            applications;
                                                ``(bb) digital forensics
                                            tools;
                                                ``(cc) penetration testing
                                            tools; or
                                                ``(dd) control of robotic
                                            systems; or
                                        ``(III) trained using a quantity of
                                    computing power greater than 10\23\
                                    computational operations (such as
                                    integer or floating-point operations).
                        ``(B) Updates.--The Secretary, in consultation with
                    Congress, may prescribe regulations in accordance with
                    this title to refine the technical parameters of
                    technologies described in subparagraph (A) as
                    reasonably needed for national security purposes or to
                    add or remove categories to or from the list in
                    subparagraph (A).
                ``(7) Party.--The term `party', with respect to a covered
            national security transaction, has the meaning given that term
            in regulations prescribed in accordance with this title.
                ``(8) Prohibited technology.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The term `prohibited technology'
                    means a technology with respect to which a covered
                    foreign person--
                                ``(i) develops or produces any design
                            automation software for the design of
                            integrated circuits or advanced packaging;
                                ``(ii) develops or produces any--
                                        ``(I) electronic design automation
                                    software for the design of integrated
                                    circuits or advanced packaging;
                                        ``(II) front-end semiconductor
                                    fabrication equipment designed for the
                                    volume fabrication of integrated
                                    circuits, including equipment used in
                                    the production stages from a blank
                                    wafer or substrate to a completed wafer
                                    or substrate; or
                                        ``(III) equipment for performing
                                    volume advanced packaging;
                                ``(iii) designs any integrated circuit
                            designs that meet or exceed the specifications
                            set in Export Control Classification Number
                            (ECCN) 3A090 in Supplement No. 1 to the Export
                            Administration Regulations, or integrated
                            circuits designed for operation at or below 4.5
                            Kelvin;
                                ``(iv) fabricates integrated circuits that
                            are--
                                        ``(I) logic integrated circuits
                                    using a non-planar transistor
                                    architecture or with a technology node
                                    of 16/14 nanometers or less, including
                                    fully depleted silicon-on-insulator
                                    (FDSOI) integrated circuits;
                                        ``(II) NOT-AND (NAND) memory
                                    integrated circuits with 128 layers or
                                    more;
                                        ``(III) dynamic random-access
                                    memory (DRAM) integrated circuits using
                                    a technology node of 18 nanometer half-
                                    pitch or less;
                                        ``(IV) integrated circuits
                                    manufactured from a gallium-based
                                    compound semiconductor;
                                        ``(V) integrated circuits using
                                    graphene transistors or carbon
                                    nanotubes; or
                                        ``(VI) integrated circuits designed
                                    for operation at or below 4.5 Kelvin;
                                ``(v) packages any integrated circuit using
                            advanced packaging techniques;
                                ``(vi) develops, designs, or produces any
                            commodity, material, software, or technology
                            designed exclusively for use in or with extreme
                            ultraviolet lithography fabrication equipment;
                                ``(vii) develops, designs, or produces any
                            artificial intelligence models trained with at
                            least 10\25\ floating point operations;
                                ``(viii) develops, designs, or produces any
                            artificial intelligence models that rely upon
                            or utilize advanced integrated circuits that
                            meet or exceed the specifications set in Export
                            Control Classification Number (ECCN) 3A090 in
                            Supplement No. 1 to the Export Administration
                            Regulations;
                                ``(ix) develops, designs, or produces any
                            artificial intelligence models designed for use
                            by the Government of the People's Republic of
                            China, its special administrative regions, or
                            its agencies and instrumentalities;
                                ``(x) develops a quantum computer or
                            produces any critical components required to
                            produce a quantum computer such as a dilution
                            refrigerator or two-stage pulse tube
                            cryocooler;
                                ``(xi) develops or produces any quantum
                            sensing platform designed for, or which the
                            relevant covered foreign person intends to be
                            used for, any military, government
                            intelligence, or mass-surveillance end use;
                                ``(xii) develops or produces quantum
                            networks or quantum communication systems
                            designed for or intended to be used for--
                                        ``(I) networking to scale up the
                                    capabilities of quantum computers, such
                                    as for the purposes of breaking or
                                    compromising encryption;
                                        ``(II) secure communications, such
                                    as quantum key distribution; or
                                        ``(III) any other application that
                                    has any military, government
                                    intelligence, or mass-surveillance end
                                    use;
                                ``(xiii) develops, designs, or produces
                            materials, components, avionics, flight
                            control, propulsion, Global Positioning System
                            (GPS), data relay, and target detection systems
                            designed for use in hypersonic systems or
                            capable of sustainable operations above 1,000
                            degrees Celsius;
                                ``(xiv) develops, installs, sells, or
                            produces any supercomputer enabled by advanced
                            integrated circuits that can provide
                            theoretical compute capacity of 100 or more
                            double-precision (64-bit) petaflops or 200 or
                            more single-precision (32-bit) petaflops of
                            processing power within a 41,600 cubic foot or
                            smaller envelope;
                                ``(xv) develops, designs, or produces any
                            other technologies in the advanced
                            semiconductors and microelectronics sector, the
                            artificial intelligence sector, the high-
                            performance computing and supercomputing
                            sector, the hypersonic missiles sector, or the
                            quantum information science and technology
                            sector that are--
                                        ``(I) defense articles or defense
                                    services included on the United States
                                    Munitions List set forth in the
                                    International Traffic in Arms
                                    Regulations under subchapter M of
                                    chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal
                                    Regulations;
                                        ``(II) specially designed and
                                    prepared nuclear equipment, parts or
                                    components, materials, software, or
                                    technologies covered by part 810 of
                                    title 10, Code of Federal Regulations
                                    (relating to assistance to foreign
                                    atomic energy activities);
                                        ``(III) nuclear facilities,
                                    equipment, or materials covered by part
                                    110 of title 10, Code of Federal
                                    Regulations (relating to export and
                                    import of nuclear equipment and
                                    material); or
                                        ``(IV) emerging or foundational
                                    technologies controlled pursuant to
                                    section 1758 of the Export Control
                                    Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817); or
                                ``(xvi) develops any artificial
                            intelligence system that is designed to be
                            exclusively used for, or which the relevant
                            covered foreign person intends to be used for,
                            any--
                                        ``(I) military end use (such as for
                                    weapons targeting, target
                                    identification, combat simulation,
                                    military vehicle or weapon control,
                                    military decision-making, weapons
                                    design (including chemical, biological,
                                    radiological, or nuclear weapons), or
                                    combat system logistics and
                                    maintenance); or
                                        ``(II) government intelligence or
                                    mass-surveillance end (such as through
                                    incorporation of features such as
                                    mining text, audio, or video, image
                                    recognition, location tracking, or
                                    surreptitious listening devices).
                        ``(B) Updates.--The Secretary, in consultation with
                    Congress, may prescribe regulations in accordance with
                    this title to make updates to the technical parameters
                    of technologies described in subparagraph (A) as
                    reasonably needed for national security purposes.
                ``(9) Secretary.--Except as otherwise provided, the term
            `Secretary' means the Secretary of the Treasury.
                ``(10) United states person.--The term `United States
            person' means--
                        ``(A) any United States citizen or an alien
                    lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United
                    States;
                        ``(B) an entity organized under the laws of the
                    United States or of any jurisdiction within the United
                    States (including any foreign branch of such an
                    entity); or
                        ``(C) any person in the United States.''.

                   Subtitle C--Securities and Related Matters

    SEC. 1731. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE NON-SDN CHINESE MILITARY-
                  INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX COMPANIES LIST.

        (a) Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 365 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, and biennially thereafter for 6
            years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate
            congressional committees a report that states whether any of
            the following foreign persons qualifies for inclusion on the
            Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List:
                        (A) Any PRC person listed on the Military End-User
                    List (Supplement No. 7 to part 744 of the Export
                    Administration Regulations).
                        (B) Any PRC person listed pursuant to section 1260H
                    of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
                    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113
                    note).
                        (C) Any PRC person listed on the Department of
                    Commerce's Entity List (Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of
                    the Export Administration Regulations).
                (2) Process required.--To prepare the reports under
            paragraph (1), the President shall establish a process under
            which the Federal agencies responsible for administering the
            lists described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph
            (1) shall share with each other all relevant information that
            led to the identification of the entities described in such
            lists.
                (3) Risk-based prioritization framework.--In making the
            initial determinations under paragraph (1), the Secretary may
            establish a risk-based prioritization framework factoring in
            prioritization of entity review submitted to the Secretary by
            the Federal agencies administering the lists described in
            subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (1).
                (4) Annual reports to the appropriate congressional
            committees.--The report under paragraph (1) may summarize
            findings concerning entities previously reviewed pursuant to
            this section and do not necessitate additional review by the
            Secretary.
                (5) Matters to be included.--The Secretary shall include in
            the report required by paragraph (1) an overview of the
            criteria required for listing on Non-SDN Chinese Military-
            Industrial Complex Companies List. The heads of the Federal
            agencies administering the lists described in subparagraphs
            (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (1) shall provide an overview of
            the criteria for entity identification or listing on each
            respective list.
        (b) Requirement for Divestment.--
                (1) In general.--The President shall promulgate rules that
            prohibit a United States person from knowingly holding
            securities of entities on the Non-SDN Chinese Military-
            Industrial Complex Companies List, after the date that is 365
            days after the date of enactment of this Act.
                (2) Authorization.--The prohibitions on investment imposed
            under paragraph (1) shall not apply to a transaction in a
            security that is entered into on or before the date that is 365
            days after the date of enactment of this Act by a United States
            person, if such transaction is entered into solely to divest of
            the security.
        (c) Waiver.--
                (1) In general.--The President may establish a process
            under which the requirements of subsection (b) shall not apply
            if the President determines to do so is necessary to protect
            the national security or foreign policy objectives of the
            United States.
                (2) Case-by-case requirement.--Determinations under
            paragraph (1) shall be issued on a case-by-case basis for each
            entity on the Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex
            Companies List.
                (3) Notice and briefing.--The President shall notify the
            appropriate congressional committees in writing in advance of
            issuing a determination under paragraph (1) and shall provide a
            substantive briefing on the determination to the appropriate
            congressional committees within 30 days of issuing a
            determination.
        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
            ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                        (A) the Committee on Financial Services and the
                    Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
                    Representatives; and
                        (B) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
                    Affairs of the Senate.
                (2) Country of concern.--The term ``country of concern''--
                        (A) means the People's Republic of China; and
                        (B) includes the Hong Kong Special Administrative
                    Region and the Macau Special Administrative Region.
                (3) Non-SDN chinese military-industrial complex companies
            list.--The term ``Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex
            Companies List'' means the list maintained by the Office of
            Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury under
            Executive Order 13959, as amended by Executive Order 14032 (50
            U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to addressing the threat from
            securities investments that finance certain companies of the
            People's Republic of China), and any successor order.
                (4) PRC person.--The term ``PRC person'' means a foreign
            person that--
                        (A) is incorporated in a principal place of
                    business in, or is organized under the laws of, a
                    country of concern;
                        (B) is a member of the Central Committee of the
                    Chinese Communist Party;
                        (C) is the state or the government of a country of
                    concern, as well as any political subdivision, agency,
                    or instrumentality thereof; or
                        (D) is owned in the aggregate, directly or
                    indirectly, 50 percent or more by an entity or a group
                    of entities described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C).

                         Subtitle D--General Provisions

    SEC. 1741. EXCEPTION RELATING TO IMPORTATION OF GOODS.

        (a) In General.--The authorities and requirements to impose
    sanctions authorized under this title shall not include the authority
    or requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods.
        (b) Good Defined.--In this section, the term ``good'' means any
    article, natural or manmade substance, material, supply or manufactured
    product, including inspection and test equipment, and excluding
    technical data.

                DIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS

    SEC. 2001. SHORT TITLE.

        This division may be cited as the ``Military Construction
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026''.

    SEC. 2002. EXPIRATION OF AUTHORIZATIONS AND AMOUNTS REQUIRED TO BE
                  SPECIFIED BY LAW.

        (a) Expiration of Authorizations After Three Years.--Except as
    provided in subsection (b), all authorizations contained in titles XXI
    through XXVII for military construction projects, land acquisition,
    facilities sustainment, 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, 2028; or
                (2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds
            for military construction for fiscal year 2029.
        (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, 2028; or
                (2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds
            for fiscal year 2029 for military construction projects, land
            acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, or
            contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
            Security Investment Program.

    SEC. 2003. EFFECTIVE DATE.

        Titles XXI through XXVII shall take effect on the later of--
                (1) October 1, 2025; or
                (2) the date of the enactment of this Act.

                     TITLE XXI--ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

    SEC. 2101. AUTHORIZED ARMY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

        (a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant
    to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) and available
    for military construction projects inside the United States as
    specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the
    Army may acquire real property and carry out military construction
    projects for the installations or locations inside the United States,
    and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                                             Army: Inside the United States
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         State                                        Installation                        Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Alaska.........................................  Fort Wainwright...............................     $208,000,000
    Florida........................................  Eglin Air Force Base..........................      $91,000,000
                                                     Naval Air Station Key West....................     $457,000,000
    Georgia........................................  Fort Gillem...................................     $166,000,000
    Guam...........................................  Joint Region Marianas.........................     $440,000,000
    Hawaii.........................................  Pohakuloa Training Area.......................      $20,000,000
    Illinois.......................................  Rock Island Arsenal...........................      $50,000,000
    Indiana........................................  Crane Army Ammunition Plant...................     $161,000,000
    Kansas.........................................  Fort Riley....................................      $39,200,000
    Kentucky.......................................  Fort Campbell.................................     $212,000,000
    New York.......................................  Fort Hamilton.................................      $31,000,000
                                                     Watervliet Arsenal............................      $29,000,000
    North Carolina.................................  Fort Bragg....................................      $19,000,000
    Pennsylvania...................................  Letterkenny Army Depot........................      $91,500,000
                                                     Tobyhanna Army Depot..........................      $68,000,000
    South Carolina.................................  Fort Jackson..................................      $51,000,000
    Washington.....................................  Joint Base Lewis-McChord......................     $128,000,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        (b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant
    to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) and available
    for military construction projects outside the United States as
    specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the
    Army may acquire real property and carry out military construction
    projects for the installations or locations outside the United States,
    and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                                             Army: Outside the United States
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        Country                                 Installation or Location                  Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Germany........................................  United States Army Garrison Ansbach...........      $92,000,000
                                                     United States Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz...      $62,000,000
    Republic of the Marshall Islands                 United States Army Garrison Kwajalein.........     $161,000,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2102. FAMILY HOUSING.

        (a) Construction and Acquisition.--Using amounts appropriated
    pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) and
    available for military family housing functions as specified in the
    funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may construct
    or acquire family housing units (including land acquisition and
    supporting facilities) at the installations or locations, and in the
    amounts, set forth in the following table:

                              Army: Family Housing
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        Installation or
                Country                    Location              Amount
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Belgium........................  Chievres Air Base...  $145,042,000
    Germany........................  Army Garrison         $50,692,000
                                      Bavaria............
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

        (b) Planning and Design.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant to
    the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) and available
    for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table
    in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may carry out architectural
    and engineering services and construction design activities with
    respect to the construction or improvement of family housing units in
    an amount not to exceed $32,824,000.

    SEC. 2103. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, ARMY.

        (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby authorized
    to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2025,
    for military construction, land acquisition, facilities sustainment,
    and military family housing functions of the Department of the Army as
    specified in the funding table in section 4601.
        (b) Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects.--
    Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 of title
    10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law,
    the total cost of all projects carried out under sections 2101 and 2102
    of this Act may not exceed the total amount authorized to be
    appropriated under subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in
    section 4601.

    SEC. 2104. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2021 PROJECT
                  AT FORT GILLEM, GEORGIA.

        (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
    Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (division B of
    Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 4294), the authorization set forth in the
    table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2101(a) of that Act
    (134 Stat. 4295) and most recently extended by section 2107 of the
    Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division
    B of Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2216), shall remain in effect until
    October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing
    funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is
    later.
        (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:

                                     Army: Extension of 2021 Project Authorizations
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               Installation or                                 Original Authorized
                    State                          Location                 Project                   Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Georgia..............................  Fort Gillem............  Forensic Laboratory....   $71,000,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2105. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2022
                  PROJECTS.

        (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
    Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of
    Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 2161), the authorizations set forth in the
    table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2101 of that Act (135
    Stat. 2163) and extended by section 2108 of the Military Construction
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118-
    159; 138 Stat. 2216), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or
    the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military
    construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.
        (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:

                                     Army: Extension of 2022 Project Authorizations
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               Installation or                                 Original Authorized
                State/Country                      Location                 Project                   Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Georgia..............................  Fort Stewart...........  Barracks...............   $105,000,000
    Germany..............................  Smith Barracks.........  Live Fire Exercise       $16,000,000
                                                                     Shoothouse............
    Hawaii...............................  West Loch Naval          Ammunition Storage.....  $51,000,000
                                            Magazine Annex........
    Texas................................  Fort Bliss.............  Defense Access Roads...  $20,000,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2106. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2023
                  PROJECTS.

        (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
    Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of
    Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2970), the authorization set forth in the
    table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2101 of that Act (136
    Stat. 2971), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date
    of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
    for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.
        (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:

                                     Army: Extension of 2023 Project Authorizations
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               Installation or                                 Original Authorized
                State/Country                      Location                 Project                   Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Alabama..............................  Redstone Arsenal.......  Physics Lab............   $44,000,000
    Hawaii...............................  Fort Shafter...........  Water System Upgrade...  $33,000,000
                                           Schofield Barracks.....  Company Operations       $159,000,000
                                                                     Facility..............
                                           Tripler Army Medical     Water System Upgrade...  $38,000,000
                                            Center................
    Germany..............................  East Camp Grafenwoehr..  EDI: Battalion Trng      $104,000,000
                                                                     Cplx1 (Brks/Veh Maint)
                                           .......................  EDI: Battalion Trng      $64,000,000
                                                                     Cplx2 (OPS/Veh Maint).
    Japan................................  Kadena Air Force Base..  Vehicle Maintenance      $80,000,000
                                                                     Shop..................
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2107. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR
                  2025 PROJECTS.

        (a) Smith Barracks, Germany.--In the case of the authorization
    contained in the table in section 2101(b) of the Military Construction
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118-
    159; 138 Stat. 2213) for Hohenfels Training Area, for construction of a
    barracks as specified in the funding table in section 4601 of the
    Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat.
    2382), the Secretary of the Army may construct a barracks at Smith
    Barracks, Germany.
        (b) Naval Air Station, Key West, Florida.--
                (1) Modification of project authority.--In the case of the
            authorization contained in the table in section 2101(a) of the
            Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
            (division B of Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2212) for Naval
            Air Station Key West, Florida, for construction of a Joint
            Interagency Task Force South command and control facility, the
            Secretary of the Army may construct a command and control
            facility in the amount of $397,000,000.
                (2) Modification of project amounts.--
                        (A) Project authorization.--The authorization table
                    in section 2101(a) of the Military Construction
                    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of
                    Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2212) is amended in the
                    item relating to Naval Air Station Key West, Florida,
                    by striking ``$90,000,000'' and inserting
                    ``$397,000,000''.
                        (B) Funding authorization.--The funding table in
                    section 4601 of the Servicemember Quality of Life
                    Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for
                    Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2382)
                    is amended in the item relating to Naval Air Station
                    Key West, Florida, Joint Interagency Task Force South
                    command and control facility, by striking ``$90,000''
                    and inserting ``$397,000''.
        (c) Fort Cavazos, Texas.--
                (1) Modifications of project authority.--In the case of the
            authorization contained in the table in section 2101(a) of the
            Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
            (division B of Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2212) for Fort
            Cavazos, Texas, for construction of Motor Pool #70, the
            Secretary of the Army may construct a vehicle maintenance shop.
                (2) Modification of project names and amounts.--
                        (A) Project authorization.--The authorization table
                    in section 2101(a) of the Military Construction
                    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of
                    Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2212) is amended in the
                    item relating to Fort Cavazos, Texas, by striking
                    ``$147,000,000'' and inserting ``$69,000,000''.
                        (B) Funding authorization.--The funding table in
                    section 4601 of the Servicemember Quality of Life
                    Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for
                    Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2383)
                    is amended in the items relating to Fort Cavazos,
                    Texas, by striking ``Motor Pool #70'' and inserting
                    ``Vehicle Maintenance Shop''.

                     TITLE XXII--NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

    SEC. 2201. AUTHORIZED NAVY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

        (a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant
    to the authorization of appropriations in section 2203(a) and available
    for military construction projects inside the United States as
    specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the
    Navy may acquire real property and carry out military construction
    projects for the installations or locations inside the United States,
    and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                                     Navy and Marine Corps: Inside the United States
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         State                                  Installation or Location                  Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    California.....................................  Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton..............     $171,020,000
                                                     Naval Air Station Lemoore.....................     $399,610,000
                                                     Naval Base Coronado...........................     $302,000,000
                                                     Naval Base San Diego..........................     $154,820,000
                                                     Naval Base Ventura County.....................     $164,000,000
                                                     Naval Support Activity Monterey...............     $430,000,000
    Connecticut....................................  Naval Submarine Base New London...............     $255,000,000
    District of Columbia...........................  Naval Research Laboratory.....................     $157,000,000
    Florida........................................  Naval Air Station Pensacola...................     $164,000,000
    Guam...........................................  Andersen Air Force Base.......................      $70,070,000
                                                     Joint Region Marianas.........................   $2,555,000,000
                                                     Naval Base Guam...............................     $105,950,000
                                                     Naval Base Guam North Finegayan                     $61,010,000
                                                      Telecommunications Site.
    Hawaii.........................................  Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam................      $83,000,000
                                                     Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay.................     $143,510,000
                                                     Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands..     $235,730,000
    Maine..........................................  Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.....................   $1,042,000,000
    Maryland.......................................  National Maritime Intelligence Center.........     $114,000,000
                                                     Naval Support Facility Indian Head............     $106,000,000
                                                     United States Naval Academy Annapolis.........      $86,000,000
    Nevada.........................................  Naval Air Station Fallon......................      $47,000,000
    North Carolina.................................  Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune................      $48,280,000
    Pennsylvania...................................  Naval Support Activity Mechanicsburg..........      $88,000,000
    Rhode Island...................................  Naval Station Newport.........................     $190,000,000
    South Carolina.................................  Joint Base Charleston.........................     $357,900,000
    Virginia.......................................  Marine Corps Base Quantico....................      $63,560,000
                                                     Naval Station Norfolk.........................   $1,582,490,000
    Washington.....................................  Naval Air Station Whidbey Island..............     $202,000,000
                                                     Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor......................     $245,700,000
    Worldwide Unspecified..........................  Unspecified Worldwide Locations...............     $129,620,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        (b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant
    to the authorization of appropriations in section 2203(a) and available
    for military construction projects outside the United States as
    specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the
    Navy may acquire real property and carry out military construction
    projects for the installation or location outside the United States,
    and in the amount, set forth in the following table:

                                             Navy: Outside the United States
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Country                                 Installation or Location                   Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Japan.......................................  Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler.........      $58,000,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2202. FAMILY HOUSING.

        (a) Construction and Acquisition.--Using amounts appropriated
    pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2203(a) and
    available for military family housing functions as specified in the
    funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may construct
    or acquire family housing units (including land acquisition and
    supporting facilities) at the installations or locations, and in the
    amounts, set forth in the following table:

                                          Navy and Marine Corps: Family Housing
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Country                                 Installation or Location                   Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Japan.......................................  Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni.................      $11,230,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        (b) Improvements to Military Family Housing Units.--Subject to
    section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using amounts
    appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
    2203(a) and available for military family housing functions as
    specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the
    Navy may improve existing military family housing units in an amount
    not to exceed $68,230,000.
        (c) Planning and Design.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant to
    the authorization of appropriations in section 2203(a) and available
    for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table
    in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may carry out architectural
    and engineering services and construction design activities with
    respect to the construction or improvement of family housing units in
    an amount not to exceed $3,806,000.

    SEC. 2203. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NAVY.

        (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby authorized
    to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2025,
    for military construction, land acquisition, facilities sustainment,
    and military family housing functions of the Department of the Navy, as
    specified in the funding table in section 4601.
        (b) Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects.--
    Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 of title
    10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law,
    the total cost of all projects carried out under sections 2201 and 2202
    may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated under
    subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.

    SEC. 2204. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2022
                  PROJECTS.

        (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
    Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of
    Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 2161), the authorizations set forth in the
    table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2201 and 2202 of that
    Act (135 Stat. 2166, 2167) and extended by section 2207 of the Military
    Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of
    Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2221), shall remain in effect until
    October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing
    funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is
    later.
        (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:

                                     Navy: Extension of 2022 Project Authorizations
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               Installation or                                 Original Authorized
                    State                          Location                 Project                   Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    California...........................  Marine Corps Base Camp   CLB MEU Complex........   $83,900,000
                                            Pendleton.............
    District of Columbia.................  Marine Barracks          Family Housing           $10,415,000
                                            Washington............   Improvements..........
    Florida..............................  Marine Corps Support     Lighterage and Small     $69,400,000
                                            Facility Blount Island   Craft Facility........
    Hawaii...............................  Marine Corps Base        Electrical Distribution  $64,500,000
                                            Kaneohe...............   Modernization.........
    South Carolina.......................  Marine Corps Air         Aircraft Maintenance     $122,600,000
                                            Station Beaufort......   Hangar................
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2205. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2023
                  PROJECTS.

        (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
    Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of
    Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2970), the authorizations set forth in
    the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2201 of that Act
    (136 Stat. 2975), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the
    date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military
    construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.
        (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:

                                     Navy: Extension of 2023 Project Authorizations
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               Installation or                                 Original Authorized
                State/Country                      Location                 Project                   Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Florida..............................  Naval Air Station        Engine Test Cells         $100,570,000
                                            Jacksonville..........   Modifications.........
    Hawaii...............................  Joint Base Pearl Harbor- Missile Magazines......  $142,783,000
                                            Hickam................
    Nevada...............................  Naval Air Station        F-35C Aircraft           $111,566,000
                                            Fallon................   Maintenance Hangar....
    North Carolina.......................  Marine Corps Air         CH-53K Gearbox Repair    $44,830,000
                                            Station Cherry Point..   and Test Facility.....
    South Carolina.......................  Marine Corps Recruit     Recruit Barracks.......  $81,890,000
                                            Depot Parris Island...
                                           .......................  Recruit Barracks.......  $85,040,000
    Spain................................  Naval Station Rota.....  EDI: Missile Magazines.  $92,323,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                  TITLE XXIII--AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

    SEC. 2301. AUTHORIZED AIR FORCE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION
                  PROJECTS.

        (a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant
    to the authorization of appropriations in section 2303(a) and available
    for military construction projects inside the United States as
    specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the
    Air Force may acquire real property and carry out military construction
    projects for the installations or locations inside the United States,
    and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                                           Air Force: Inside the United States
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        State                                  Installation or Location                  Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Arizona......................................  Davis-Monthan Air Force Base...................      $174,000,000
                                                   Luke Air Force Base............................       $45,000,000
    California...................................  Travis Air Force Base..........................       $60,000,000
    Florida......................................  Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.............       $49,800,000
                                                   Eglin Air Force Base...........................      $166,000,000
                                                   Hurlburt Field.................................       $66,000,000
                                                   MacDill Air Force Base.........................       $74,000,000
                                                   Tyndall Air Force Base.........................       $48,000,000
    Georgia......................................  Moody Air Force Base...........................       $49,500,000
                                                   Robins Air Force Base..........................       $28,000,000
    Louisiana....................................  Barksdale Air Force Base.......................      $116,000,000
    Maryland.....................................  Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling...................       $50,000,000
    Massachusetts................................  Hanscom Air Force Base.........................       $55,000,000
    Mississippi..................................  Columbus Air Force Base........................       $14,200,000
    Missouri.....................................  Whiteman Air Force Base........................      $127,600,000
    New Jersey...................................  Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst...............       $23,000,000
    New Mexico...................................  Cannon Air Force Base..........................      $169,000,000
                                                   Kirtland Air Force Base........................      $233,000,000
    North Carolina...............................  Seymour Johnson Air Force Base.................       $95,000,000
    Ohio.........................................  Wright-Patterson Air Force Base................       $45,000,000
    Oklahoma.....................................  Tinker Air Force Base..........................      $497,000,000
    South Dakota.................................  Ellsworth Air Force Base.......................      $378,000,000
    Tennessee....................................  Arnold Air Force...............................       $17,500,000
    Texas........................................  Dyess Air Force Base...........................       $90,800,000
                                                   Goodfellow Air Force Base......................      $112,000,000
    Utah.........................................  Hill Air Force Base............................      $250,000,000
    Virginia.....................................  Joint Base Langley-Eustis......................       $49,000,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        (b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant
    to the authorization of appropriations in section 2303(a) and available
    for military construction projects outside the United States as
    specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the
    Air Force may acquire real property and carry out military construction
    projects for the installations or locations outside the United States,
    and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                                          Air Force: Outside the United States
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        Country                                 Installation or Location                  Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Diego Garcia...................................  Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia...........      $29,000,000
    Germany........................................  Ramstein Air Base.............................      $44,000,000
    Greenland......................................  Pituffik Space Base...........................      $32,000,000
    Norway.........................................  Royal Norwegian Air Force Base Rygge..........      $72,000,000
    United Kingdom.................................  Royal Air Force Feltwell......................      $20,000,000
                                                     Royal Air Force Lakenheath....................     $253,000,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2302. FAMILY HOUSING.

        (a) Improvements to Military Family Housing Units.--Subject to
    section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using amounts
    appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
    2303(a) and available for military family housing functions as
    specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the
    Air Force may improve existing military family housing units in an
    amount not to exceed $237,655,000.
        (b) Planning and Design.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant to
    the authorization of appropriations in section 2303(a) and available
    for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table
    in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may carry out
    architectural and engineering services and construction design
    activities with respect to the construction or improvement of family
    housing units in an amount not to exceed $36,575,000.

    SEC. 2303. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, AIR FORCE.

        (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby authorized
    to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2025,
    for military construction, land acquisition, facilities sustainment,
    and military family housing functions of the Department of the Air
    Force, as specified in the funding table in section 4601.
        (b) Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects.--
    Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 of title
    10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law,
    the total cost of all projects carried out under sections 2301 and 2302
    may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated under
    subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.

    SEC. 2304. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2017 PROJECT
                  AT SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, GERMANY.

        (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
    Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (division B of
    Public Law 114-328; 130 Stat. 2688), the authorization set forth in the
    table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2902 of that Act (130
    Stat. 2743) and most recently extended by section 2304 of the Military
    Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of
    Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2224), shall remain in effect until
    October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing
    funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is
    later.
        (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:

                                   Air Force: Extension of 2017 Project Authorization
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                        Original
                    Country                  Installation or Location            Project           Authorized Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Germany...............................  Spangdahlem Air Base......  ERI: F/A-22 Low                  $12,000,000
                                                                         Observable/Comp Repair
                                                                         Fac.....................
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2305. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2019
                  PROJECTS.

        (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
    Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (division B of
    Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 2240), the authorizations set forth in
    the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2903 of that Act
    (132 Stat. 2287) and most recently extended by section 2306 of the
    Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division
    B of Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2225), shall remain in effect until
    October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing
    funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is
    later.
        (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:

                                   Air Force: Extension of 2019 Project Authorization
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                        Original
                    Country                  Installation or Location            Project           Authorized Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    United Kingdom........................  Royal Air Force Fairford..  EDI: Construct DABS-FEV          $87,000,000
                                                                         Storage.................
                                            ..........................  EDI: Munitions Holding           $19,000,000
                                                                         Area....................
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2306. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2020
                  PROJECTS.

        (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
    Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (division B of
    Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1862), the authorizations set forth in the
    table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2301(a) and 2912(a) of
    that Act (133 Stat. 1867, 1913), and extended by section 2307 of the
    Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division
    B of Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2226), shall remain in effect until
    October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing
    funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is
    later.
        (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:

                                   Air Force: Extension of 2020 Project Authorization
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                        Original
                     State                   Installation or Location            Project           Authorized Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Florida...............................   Tyndall Air Force Base...  Deployment Center/Flight         $43,000,000
                                                                         Line Dining/AAFES.......
    Georgia...............................  Moody Air Force Base......  41 RQS HH-60W Apron......        $12,500,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2307. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2022
                  PROJECTS.

        (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
    Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of
    Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 2161), the authorizations set forth in the
    table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2301 of that Act (135
    Stat. 2168) and extended by section 2309 of the Military Construction
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118-
    159; 138 Stat. 2227), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or
    the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military
    construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.
        (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:

                                   Air Force: Extension of 2022 Project Authorization
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                        Original
                 State/Country               Installation or Location            Project           Authorized Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Massachusetts.........................   Hanscom Air Force Base...  NC3 Acquisitions                 $66,000,000
                                                                         Management Facility.....
    United Kingdom........................  Royal Air Force Lakenheath  F-35A Child Development          $24,000,000
                                                                         Center..................
                                            ..........................  F-35A Munition Inspection        $31,000,000
                                                                         Facility................
                                            ..........................  F-35A Weapons Load               $49,000,000
                                                                         Training Facility.......
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2308. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2023
                  PROJECTS.

        (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
    Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of
    Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2970), the authorizations set forth in
    the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2301 of that Act
    (136 Stat. 2978), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the
    date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military
    construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.
        (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:

                                   Air Force: Extension of 2023 Project Authorization
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                        Original
                 State/Country               Installation or Location            Project           Authorized Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Florida...............................   Patrick Space Force Base.  Consolidated                     $97,000,000
                                                                         Communications Center...
    Norway................................  Rygge Air Station.........  EDI: Base Perimeter               $8,200,000
                                                                         Security Fence..........
    Oklahoma..............................  Tinker Air Force Base.....  Facility and Land                $30,000,000
                                                                         Acquisition (MROTC).....
    Texas.................................  Joint Base San Antonio-     Child Development Center.        $29,000,000
                                             Randolph.................
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2309. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2025
                  PROJECT AT F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, WYOMING.

        In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section
    2301(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    2025 (division B of Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2222) for F.E. Warren
    Air Force Base, Wyoming, for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent
    Utility Corridor, the Secretary of the Air Force may construct 3,219
    kilometers of telephone duct facility.

               TITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

    SEC. 2401. AUTHORIZED DEFENSE AGENCIES CONSTRUCTION AND LAND
                  ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

        (a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant
    to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) and available
    for military construction projects inside the United States as
    specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of
    Defense may acquire real property and carry out military construction
    projects for the installations or locations inside the United States,
    and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                                       Defense Agencies: Inside the United States
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         State                                  Installation or Location                  Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Alabama........................................  DLA Distribution Center Anniston..............      $32,000,000
    California.....................................  Naval Base Coronado...........................      $75,900,000
                                                     Travis Air Force Base.........................      $49,980,000
    Florida........................................  Homestead Air Reserve Base....................      $33,000,000
    Georgia........................................  Fort Benning..................................     $127,375,000
    Maryland.......................................  Fort Meade....................................      $26,600,000
    North Carolina.................................  Fort Bragg....................................     $275,000,000
                                                     Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune................     $289,000,000
    Pennsylvania...................................  DLA Distribution Center Susquehanna...........      $90,000,000
                                                     Harrisburg Air National Guard Base............      $13,400,000
    Puerto Rico....................................  Punta Borinquen...............................     $155,000,000
    Texas..........................................  NSA Texas.....................................     $500,000,000
    Virginia.......................................  Pentagon......................................      $34,000,000
    Washington.....................................  Fairchild Air Force Base......................      $85,000,000
                                                     Manchester Tank Farm..........................      $71,000,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        (b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant
    to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) and available
    for military construction projects outside the United States as
    specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of
    Defense may acquire real property and carry out military construction
    projects for the installations or locations outside the United States,
    and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                                       Defense Agencies: Outside the United States
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        Country                                 Installation or Location                  Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Germany........................................  United States Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz...      $16,700,000
    United Kingdom.................................  Royal Air Force Lakenheath....................     $397,500,000
                                                     Royal Air Force Mildenhall....................      $45,000,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2402. AUTHORIZED ENERGY RESILIENCE AND CONSERVATION INVESTMENT
                  PROGRAM PROJECTS.

        (a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant
    to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) and available
    for energy conservation projects as specified in the funding table in
    section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may carry out energy
    conservation projects under chapter 173 of title 10, United States
    Code, for the installations or locations inside the United States, and
    in the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                                        ERCIP Projects: Inside the United States
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         State                                  Installation or Location                  Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    California.....................................  Armed Forces Reserve Center Mountain View.....      $20,600,000
                                                     Travis Air Force Base.........................      $25,120,000
    Florida........................................  Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island...      $30,500,000
    Guam...........................................  Joint Region Marianas.........................      $53,000,000
                                                     Naval Base Guam...............................      $63,010,000
    Massachusetts..................................  Cape Cod Space Force Station..................     $124,000,000
    New Mexico.....................................  White Sands Missile Range.....................      $38,500,000
    North Carolina.................................  Fort Bragg....................................      $80,000,000
    Texas..........................................  Camp Swift....................................      $19,800,000
                                                     Fort Hood.....................................      $34,500,000
    Utah...........................................  Camp Williams.................................      $28,500,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        (b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant
    to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) and available
    for energy conservation projects as specified in the funding table in
    section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may carry out energy
    conservation projects under chapter 173 of title 10, United States
    Code, for the installations or locations outside the United States, and
    in the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                                        ERCIP Projects: Outside the United States
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        Country                                 Installation or Location                  Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Germany........................................   United States Army Garrison Ansbach..........      $73,000,000
    Japan..........................................  Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni..............     $146,800,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2403. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, DEFENSE AGENCIES.

        (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby authorized
    to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2025,
    for military construction, land acquisition, facilities sustainment,
    and military family housing functions of the Department of Defense
    (other than the military departments), as specified in the funding
    table in section 4601.
        (b) Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects.--
    Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 of title
    10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law,
    the total cost of all projects carried out under sections 2401 and 2402
    may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated under
    subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.

    SEC. 2404. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2019 PROJECT
                  AT IWAKUNI, JAPAN.

        (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
    Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (division B of
    Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 2240), the authorization set forth in the
    table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2401(b) of that Act
    (132 Stat. 2249) and most recently extended by section 2405 of the
    Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division
    B of Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2232), shall remain in effect until
    October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing
    funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is
    later.
        (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:

                                Defense Agencies: Extension of 2019 Project Authorization
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                        Original
                    Country                  Installation or Location            Project           Authorized Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Japan.................................  Iwakuni...................  Fuel Pier................        $33,200,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2405. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2022
                  PROJECTS.

        (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
    Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of
    Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 2161), the authorizations set forth in the
    table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2401 and 2402 of that
    Act (135 Stat. 2173, 2174), shall remain in effect until October 1,
    2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for
    military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.
        (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:

                      Defense Agencies and ERCIP Projects: Extension of 2022 Project Authorizations
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                        Original
                     State                   Installation or Location            Project           Authorized Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Alabama...............................  Fort Novosel..............  10 MW RICE Generator             $24,000,000
                                                                         Plant and Microgrid
                                                                         Controls................
    Georgia...............................  Fort Benning..............  4.8 MW Generation and            $17,593,000
                                                                         Microgrid...............
                                            Fort Stewart..............  10 MW Generation Plant,          $22,000,000
                                                                         with Microgrid Controls.
    New York..............................  Fort Drum.................  Wellfield Field Expansion        $27,000,000
                                                                         Project.................
    North Carolina........................  Fort Bragg................  Emergency Water System...         $7,705,000
    Ohio..................................  Springfield-Beckley         Base-Wide Microgrid With          $4,700,000
                                             Municipal Airport........   Natural Gas Generator,
                                                                         Photovoltaic, and
                                                                         Battery.................
    Tennessee.............................  Memphis International       PV Arrays and Battery             $4,780,000
                                             Airport..................   Storage.................
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2406. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2023
                  PROJECTS.

        (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
    Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of
    Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2970), the authorizations set forth in
    the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2401(a) and
    2402(a) of that Act (136 Stat. 2982, 2983), shall remain in effect
    until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act
    authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027,
    whichever is later.
        (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:

                      Defense Agencies and ERCIP Projects: Extension of 2023 Project Authorizations
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                        Original
                     State                   Installation or Location            Project           Authorized Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Alabama...............................  Redstone Arsenal..........  1MSIC Advanced Analysis         $151,000,000
                                                                         Facility Phase 2 (INC)..
    California............................  Marine Corps Mountain       Microgrid and Backup             $25,560,000
                                             Warfare Training Center..   Power...................
    Florida...............................  Naval Air Station           Facility Energy                   $2,400,000
                                             Jacksonville.............   Operations Center
                                                                         Renovation..............
    Georgia...............................  Fort Stewart-Hunter Army    Power Generation and             $25,400,000
                                             Airfield.................   Microgrid...............
                                            Naval Submarine Base Kings  SCADA Modernization......        $11,200,000
                                             Bay......................
    Hawaii................................  Joint Base Pearl Harbor-    Primary Electrical               $25,000,000
                                             Hickam...................   Distribution............
    Kansas................................  Fort Riley................  Power Generation and             $25,780,000
                                                                         Microgrid...............
    Texas.................................  Fort Cavazos..............  Power Generation and             $31,500,000
                                                                         Microgrid...............
                                            United States Army Reserve  Power Generation and              $9,600,000
                                             Center, Conroe...........   Microgrid...............
    Virginia..............................  Dam Neck..................  SOF Operations Building          $26,600,000
                                                                         Addition................
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2407. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR
                  2024 PROJECTS.

        (a) Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.--In the case of the authorization
    contained in the table in section 2401 of the Military Construction
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118-
    31; 137 Stat. 726) for Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, for construction of a
    ground test facility infrastructure project at that location, the
    Missile Defense Agency may renovate additional square footage and
    convert administrative space to classified space.
        (b) Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, Missouri.--
                (1) Modifications of project authority.--In the case of the
            authorization contained in the table in section 2402(a) of the
            Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
            (division B of Public Law 118-31; 137 Stat. 727) for Lake City
            Army Ammunition Plant, Missouri, for construction of a
            microgrid and backup power, the Secretary of Defense may
            construct a microgrid and backup power, including the
            installation of liquid propane gas tanks and associated piping,
            foundations, pumps, saddles, propane vaporizers, and controls.
                (2) Modification of project amounts.--
                        (A) Project authorization.--The authorization table
                    in section 2402(a) of the Military Construction
                    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of
                    Public Law 118-31; 137 Stat. 727) is amended in the
                    item relating to Lake City Army Ammunition Plant,
                    Missouri, by striking ``$80,100,000'' and inserting
                    ``$86,500,000''.
                        (B) Funding authorization.--The funding table in
                    section 4601 of the National Defense Authorization Act
                    for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 137 Stat. 911)
                    is amended in the items relating to Lake City Army
                    Ammunition Plant, Missouri, by striking ``$80,100'' and
                    inserting ``$86,500''.

    SEC. 2408. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR
                  2025 PROJECTS.

        (a) Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.--In the case of the authorization
    contained in the table in section 2402(a) of the Military Construction
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118-
    159; 138 Stat. 2229) for Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, for construction
    of a microgrid with electric vehicle charging infrastructure, the
    Secretary of the Air Force may construct a new power generation and
    microgrid facility, which shall be entitled ``Power Generation and
    Microgrid''.
        (b) Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey.--In the case of
    the authorization contained in the table in section 2402(a) of the
    Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division
    B of Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2229) for Joint Base McGuire-Dix-
    Lakehurst, New Jersey, for construction of a microgrid with electric
    vehicle charging infrastructure, the Secretary of the Air Force may
    construct a new power generation and microgrid facility, which shall be
    entitled ``Power Generation and Microgrid''.

                       TITLE XXV--INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

      Subtitle A--North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment
                                    Program

    SEC. 2501. AUTHORIZED NATO CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

        The Secretary of Defense may make contributions for the North
    Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program as provided in
    section 2806 of title 10, United States Code, in an amount not to
    exceed the sum of the amount authorized to be appropriated for this
    purpose in section 2502 and the amount collected from the North
    Atlantic Treaty Organization as a result of construction previously
    financed by the United States.

    SEC. 2502. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NATO.

        Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years
    beginning after September 30, 2025, for contributions by the Secretary
    of Defense under section 2806 of title 10, United States Code, for the
    share of the United States of the cost of projects for the North
    Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program authorized by
    section 2501, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                             North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      Location                                 Installation or Location                   Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Worldwide Unspecified.......................  NATO Security Investment Program.................     $531,832,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                 Subtitle B--Host Country In-kind Contributions

    SEC. 2511. REPUBLIC OF KOREA FUNDED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

        Pursuant to agreement with the Republic of Korea for required in-
    kind contributions, the Secretary of Defense may accept military
    construction projects for the installations or locations in the
    Republic of Korea, and in the amounts, set forth in the following
    table:

                                     Republic of Korea Funded Construction Projects
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               Installation or
                  Component                        Location                 Project                   Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Army.................................  Camp Humphreys.........  Access Control Point...  $24,000,000
    Army.................................  Camp Humphreys.........  Runway.................  $180,000,000
    Navy.................................  Pohang AB..............  Replace Concrete Apron.  $22,000,000
    Navy.................................  Yecheon Air Base.......  Replace Magazine         $59,000,000
                                                                     Munitions Supply Area.
    Air Force............................  Gimhae Air Base........  Repair Contingency       $86,000,000
                                                                     Hospital.
    Air Force............................  Gwangju Air Base.......  Hydrant Fuel System....  $57,000,000
    Air Force............................  Osan AB................  Aircraft Corrosion       $25,000,000
                                                                     Control Facility Part
                                                                     3.
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2512. REPUBLIC OF POLAND FUNDED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

        Pursuant to agreement with the Republic of Poland for required in-
    kind contributions, the Secretary of Defense may accept military
    construction projects for the installations or locations in the
    Republic of Poland, and in the amounts, set forth in the following
    table:

                                     Republic of Poland Funded Construction Projects
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               Installation or
                  Component                        Location                 Project                   Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Army.................................  Drawsko Pomorskie        Information Systems      $6,200,000
                                            Training Area (DPTA).    Facility.
    Army.................................  Powdiz.................  Barracks & Dining        $199,000,000
                                                                     Facility Phase 2.
    Army.................................  Powdiz.................  Rotary Wing Aircraft     $91,000,000
                                                                     Maintenance Hangar.
    Air Force............................  Lask AB................  Communication            $18,000,000
                                                                     Infrastructure.
    Air Force............................  Wroclaw AB.............  Combined Aerial Port     $111,000,000
                                                                     Facilities.
    Air Force............................  Wroclaw AB.............  Contingency Beddown      $13,000,000
                                                                     Area.
    Air Force............................  Wroclaw AB.............  Hot Cargo Pad /          $44,000,000
                                                                     Munition Handling /
                                                                     Holding Area.
    Air Force............................  Wroclaw AB.............  Railhead and Rail        $22,000,000
                                                                     Extension.
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                TITLE XXVI--GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES

    SEC. 2601. AUTHORIZED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD CONSTRUCTION AND LAND
                  ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

        Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of
    appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and
    Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the
    Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out military
    construction projects for the Army National Guard locations inside the
    United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                                      Army National Guard: Inside the United States
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        State                                          Location                           Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Guam........................................  Joint Forces Headquarters - Guam.................      $55,000,000
    Indiana.....................................  Shelbyville Armory...............................      $55,000,000
    Iowa........................................  Waterloo Armory..................................      $13,800,000
    New Hampshire...............................  Plymouth Training Center.........................      $26,000,000
    New York....................................  Albany...........................................      $90,000,000
    North Carolina..............................  Salisbury Training Center........................      $69,000,000
    Oregon......................................  Naval Weapons Systems Training Facility Base.....      $16,000,000
    South Dakota................................  Watertown Training Center........................      $28,000,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2602. AUTHORIZED ARMY RESERVE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION
                  PROJECTS.

        Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of
    appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and
    Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the
    Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out military
    construction projects for the Army Reserve location inside the United
    States, and in the amount, set forth in the following table:

                                         Army Reserve: Inside the United States
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        State                                          Location                           Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Alabama.....................................  Maxwell Gunter...................................      $28,000,000
    Alaska......................................  Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson..................      $46,000,000
    Illinois....................................  Fort Sheridan....................................      $36,000,000
    Pennsylvania................................  New Castle Army Reserve Center...................      $30,000,000
    Texas.......................................  Conroe Army Reserve Center.......................      $12,000,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2603. AUTHORIZED NAVY RESERVE AND MARINE CORPS RESERVE
                  CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

        Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of
    appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and
    Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the
    Secretary of the Navy may acquire real property and carry out military
    construction projects for the Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve
    location inside the United States, and in the amount, set forth in the
    following table:

                             Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve: Inside the United States
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        State                                          Location                           Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Texas.......................................  Naval Air Station Reserve Base Fort Worth........     $106,870,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2604. AUTHORIZED AIR NATIONAL GUARD CONSTRUCTION AND LAND
                  ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

        Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of
    appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and
    Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the
    Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and carry out
    military construction projects for the Air National Guard locations
    inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the
    following table:

                                      Air National Guard: Inside the United States
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        State                                          Location                           Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Alaska......................................  Eielson Air Force Base...........................      $16,000,000
                                                  Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson..................      $46,000,000
    Georgia.....................................  Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport.......      $38,400,000
    Iowa........................................  Sioux Gateway Airport............................     $148,000,000
    Massachusetts...............................  Otis Air National Guard Base.....................      $31,000,000
    Mississippi.................................  Key Field Air National Guard Base................      $19,000,000
    New Hampshire...............................  Pease Air National Guard Base....................      $16,000,000
    New Jersey..................................  Atlantic City International Airport..............      $68,000,000
    Oregon......................................  Klamath Falls Airport............................      $80,000,000
                                                  Portland International Airport...................      $16,500,000
    Utah........................................  Salt Lake City International Airport.............     $145,000,000
    Wisconsin...................................  Volk Air National Guard Base.....................       $8,400,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2605. AUTHORIZED AIR FORCE RESERVE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND
                  ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

        Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of
    appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and
    Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the
    Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and carry out
    military construction projects for the Air Force Reserve location
    inside the United States, and in the amount, set forth in the following
    table:

                                       Air Force Reserve: Inside the United States
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        State                                          Location                           Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    New York....................................  Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station................      $54,000,000
    South Carlina...............................  Joint Base Charleston Air Reserve Base...........      $33,000,000
    Texas.......................................  Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland..................      $18,000,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2606. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE.

        Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years
    beginning after September 30, 2025, for military construction, land
    acquisition, and facilities sustainment for the Guard and Reserve
    Forces, and for contributions therefor, under chapter 1803 of title 10,
    United States Code, as specified in the funding table in section 4601.

    SEC. 2607. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2023
                  PROJECTS.

        (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
    Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of
    Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2970), the authorizations set forth in
    the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2601, 2602, 2603
    and 2604 of that Act (136 Stat. 2986, 2987), shall remain in effect
    until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act
    authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027,
    whichever is later.
        (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:

                          National Guard and Reserve: Extension of 2023 Project Authorizations
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               Installation or
                    State                          Location                 Project                   Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Alaska...............................  Joint Base Elmendorf-    Aircraft Maintenance     $63,000,000
                                            Richardson............   Hangar................
    Arizona..............................  Morris Air National      Base Entry Complex.....  $12,000,000
                                            Guard Base............
                                           Tucson International     Land Acquisition.......  $11,700,000
                                            Airport...............
    Arkansas.............................  Camp Robinson..........  Automated Multipurpose   $9,500,000
                                                                     Machine Gun Range.....
    Florida..............................  Gainesville............  National Guard           $21,000,000
                                                                     Readiness Center......
                                           Perrine................  Army Reserve Center/     $46,000,000
                                                                     AMSA..................
    Hawaii...............................  Marine Corps Base        C-40 Aircraft            $116,964,000
                                            Kaneohe Bay...........   Maintenance Hangar....
    Indiana..............................  Fort Wayne               Munitions Maintenance &  $16,500,000
                                            International Airport.   Storage Complex.......
    Ohio.................................   Rickenbacker Air        Small Arms Range.......  $8,000,000
                                            National Guard Base...
    Puerto Rico..........................  Camp Santiago Joint      Engineering/Housing       $14,500,000
                                            Maneuver Training        Maintenance Shops
                                            Center................   (DPW).................
    West Virginia........................  McLaughlin Air National  C-130J Apron Expansion.  $10,000,000
                                            Guard Base............
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2608. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2023
                  PROJECT AT TUCSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, ARIZONA.

        In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section
    2604 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    2023 (division B of Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2987) for Tucson
    International Airport, Arizona, the Secretary of the Air Force may
    acquire 10 acres of land.

              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.

        Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years
    beginning after September 30, 2025, for base realignment and closure
    activities, including real property acquisition and military
    construction projects, as authorized by the Defense Base Closure and
    Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101-510; 10
    U.S.C. 2687 note) and funded through the Department of Defense Base
    Closure Account established by section 2906 of such Act, as specified
    in the funding table in section 4601.

             TITLE XXVIII--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS

                   Subtitle A--Military Construction Program

    SEC. 2801. REQUIREMENT FOR THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS TO DEVELOP AND
                  ANNUALLY UPDATE A 20-YEAR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT
                  PLAN.

        (a) Submission.--Commencing as part of the annual budget submission
    of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code,
    for fiscal year 2027, and every five years thereafter, each Secretary
    of a military department shall include with the defense budget
    materials for that fiscal year each of the following:
                (1) A summary of the major lines of effort, milestones, and
            specific goals of the Secretary concerned during the next 20
            fiscal years relating to the improvement of infrastructure and
            facilities under the jurisdiction of that Secretary, including
            a detailed plan describing the objectives of that Secretary to
            manage and improve such infrastructure and facilities during
            that period, including utility systems (electric, water and
            wastewater systems, energy distribution systems,
            transportation, and communication networks) and all physical
            structures of a base or installation.
                (2) A certification by that Secretary that both the budget
            for that fiscal year and the future-years defense program
            submitted to Congress in relation to such budget under section
            221 of title 10, United States Code, provide for funding of
            planning, design, and construction at a level that is
            sufficient to meet the requirements specified in the plan under
            paragraph (1) on the schedule provided in that plan.
                (3) An unaltered assessment by the service chief of the
            military department concerned with respect to the summary and
            plan under paragraph (1) and the certification under paragraph
            (2).
        (b) Elements.--Each plan submitted by a Secretary of a military
    department under subsection (a)(1) shall include the following:
                (1) With respect to the 20-year period covered by the plan,
            an identification of the major lines of effort, milestones, and
            specific goals of the Secretary over such period relating to
            the improvement of infrastructure and facilities under the
            jurisdiction of that Secretary.
                (2) The estimated costs of necessary infrastructure and
            facility improvements and a description of how such costs would
            be addressed by the budget request of the Department of Defense
            and the future-years defense program submitted for such year.
                (3) An assessment of how the military department is
            accurately accounting for the costs of sustaining facilities
            and addressing the identified necessary improvements of
            infrastructure and facilities as outlined in the plan.
        (c) Incorporation of Results-oriented Management Practices.--Each
    plan under subsection (a)(1) shall incorporate the leading results-
    oriented management practices, including--
                (1) analytically based goals;
                (2) results-oriented metrics;
                (3) the identification of required resources, risks, and
            stakeholders; and
                (4) regular reporting on progress to decision makers.

    SEC. 2802. INCREASE OF MAXIMUM AMOUNT FOR RESTORATION OR REPLACEMENT OF
                  DAMAGED OR DESTROYED FACILITIES.

        Section 2854(c)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    striking ``$100,000,000'' and inserting ``$150,000,000''.

    SEC. 2803. REAUTHORIZATION AND MODIFICATION OF SPECIAL DESIGN-BUILD
                  AUTHORITY FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

        Section 3241(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following
            new paragraph (3):
        ``(3) Any contract awarded under this subsection shall be
    considered to be a construction contract and shall be subject to the
    same oversight mechanisms to which construction contracts are subject
    under this title.''; and
                (2) in paragraph (4), by striking ``2008'' each place it
            appears and inserting ``2030''.

    SEC. 2804. MODIFICATION OF PILOT PROGRAM ON INCREASED USE OF
                  SUSTAINABLE BUILDING MATERIALS IN MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
                  TO INCLUDE SUSTAINABLE BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES IDENTIFIED
                  BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES.

        Section 2861 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 118-81; 10 U.S.C. 2802 note)
    is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``at least'' and all
            that follows through the period at the end and inserting ``at
            least two military construction projects'';
                (2) in subsection (d), by striking ``September 30, 2025''
            and inserting ``September 30, 2029'';
                (3) in subsection (e), by striking ``January 1, 2025'' and
            inserting ``January 1, 2029'';
                (4) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections
            (g) and (h), respectively;
                (5) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new
            subsection (f):
        ``(f) Use of Certain Technologies.--In carrying out each project
    under the pilot program commencing on or after the date of the
    enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    2026, the Secretary concerned shall use not fewer than three
    technologies identified in the report published by the Comptroller
    General of the United States on February 11, 2025, and entitled
    `Science & Tech Spotlight: Sustainable Building Technologies' (GAO-25-
    107931).'';
                (6) in subsection (g)(1), as redesignated by paragraph (4),
            by striking ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting ``December 31,
            2030''; and
                (7) in subsection (h), as so redesignated, in the first
            sentence, by inserting before the period the following: ``that
            is identified in the report published by the Comptroller
            General of the United States on February 11, 2025, and entitled
            `Science & Tech Spotlight: Sustainable Building Technologies'
            (GAO-25-107931)''.

    SEC. 2805. IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
                  RELATING TO INFORMATION SHARING TO IMPROVE OVERSIGHT OF
                  MILITARY CONSTRUCTION.

        Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this
    Act, the Secretary of Defense shall--
                (1) implement the recommendations of the Comptroller
            General of the United States contained in the report published
            by the Comptroller General in September 2024 and titled
            ``Military Construction: Better Information Sharing Would
            Improve DOD's Oversight'' (GAO-24-106499); or
                (2) if the Secretary does not implement any such
            recommendation, submit to the Committees on Armed Services of
            the Senate and the House of Representatives a report explaining
            why the Secretary has not implemented those recommendations.

    SEC. 2806. EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT FOR CONTRACT FOR OBLIGATION AND
                  EXECUTION OF DESIGN FUNDS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
                  PROJECTS.

        Section 2811(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118-159) is amended by
    striking ``150 days'' and inserting ``one year''.

    SEC. 2807. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF DEPOT WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS
                  FOR UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION.

        Section 2208(u)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    striking ``September 30, 2025'' and inserting ``September 30, 2027''.

    SEC. 2808. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR TEMPORARY EXPANDED LAND
                  ACQUISITION FOR EQUINE WELFARE.

        (a) In General.--Section 2804(c) of the Servicemember Quality of
    Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    2025 (Public Law 118-159; 10 U.S.C. 2805 note) is amended by striking
    ``February 1, 2026'' and inserting ``August 1, 2026''.
        (b) Briefing Required.--Not later than February 20, 2026, the
    Secretary of the Army shall provide to the congressional defense
    committees a briefing on the use of the authority under section 2804(c)
    of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 10 U.S.C.
    2805 note).

    SEC. 2809. PROHIBITION ON DESIGNATION OF MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
                  AS PART OF MILITARY INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM.

        The Secretary of Defense shall not designate any military
    construction project as being part of the military intelligence
    program.

    SEC. 2810. EXPANSION OF DEFENSE COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM TO
                  INCLUDE INSTALLATIONS OF THE COAST GUARD.

        Section 2391 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (d)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)(B), in the matter preceding
                    clause (i), by inserting ``, and with respect to Coast
                    Guard-related projects, the Secretary, with the
                    concurrence of the Commandant of the Coast Guard,''
                    after ``The Secretary''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:
        ``(5)(A) In considering grants, agreements, or other funding under
    paragraph (1)(A) with respect to community infrastructure supportive of
    a military installation of the Coast Guard, the Secretary of Defense
    shall seek the concurrence of the Commandant of the Coast Guard with
    respect to assessing the selection and prioritization of the project
    concerned.
        ``(B) A grant made under this section shall be available to support
    any Coast Guard mission authorized under section 888 of the Homeland
    Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 468).''; and
                (2) in subsection (e)(1), by adding at the end the
            following new sentence: ``For purposes of subsection (d), the
            term `military installation' includes an installation of the
            Coast Guard under the jurisdiction of the Department of
            Homeland Security.''.

                          Subtitle B--Military Housing

    SEC. 2821. IMPROVEMENTS TO ANNUAL REPORTS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ON
                  WAIVERS OF PRIVACY AND CONFIGURATION STANDARDS FOR
                  COVERED MILITARY UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING.

        Subsection (b) of section 2856a of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in paragraph (4), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a
            semicolon;
                (2) in paragraph (5)(C), by striking the period at the end
            and inserting a semicolon; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
                ``(6) an assessment of whether a need for future waivers
            has been identified;
                ``(7) a summary of the analysis performed by each military
            department to identify covered military unaccompanied housing
            that requires such waivers, including a certification by the
            Secretary of each military department that the list of waivers
            for that military department is complete and identifies all
            permanent party unaccompanied housing that does not meet
            covered privacy and configuration standards or standards of the
            Department for health and safety;
                ``(8) an action plan to bring covered military
            unaccompanied housing that requires such waivers into
            compliance with the standards of the Department and a timeline
            for implementing the action plan;
                ``(9) information about costs associated with the
            remediation options for covered military unaccompanied housing
            that requires such waivers, including--
                        ``(A) funding needs for military construction
                    projects;
                        ``(B) funding needs for projects as part of
                    facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization;
                    and
                        ``(C) any resulting increases in the need for
                    housing allowances for members of the armed forces that
                    would otherwise be living in covered military
                    unaccompanied housing; and
                ``(10) a description of the status of the response of the
            Department to open recommendations contained in the 2023 report
            by the Comptroller General of the United States entitled,
            `Military Barracks: Poor Living Conditions Undermine Quality of
            Life and Readiness' (GAO-23-105797), including the status of
            each military department in issuing service standards that meet
            covered privacy and configuration standards and standards of
            the Department for health and safety for covered military
            unaccompanied housing.''.

    SEC. 2822. MODIFICATION OF HOUSING REQUIREMENTS AND MARKET ANALYSIS TO
                  ACCOUNT FOR IMPACT OF CIVILIANS AND CONTRACTORS.

        Section 2837(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    inserting before the period the following: ``, including an accounting
    for impacts of civilians and contractors''.

    SEC. 2823. AUTHORITY FOR UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING PROJECT UNDER PILOT
                  AUTHORITY FOR USE OF OTHER TRANSACTIONS FOR INSTALLATION
                  OR FACILITY PROTOTYPING.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may conduct an
    unaccompanied housing project under section 4022(i) of title 10, United
    States Code, that is not subject to the limits under paragraph (2) of
    such section.
        (b) Use of Authority.--The Secretary may use the authority under
    subsection (a) for not more than one project.
        (c) Location.--The project conducted under subsection (a) shall be
    located at a joint base of the Department of Defense for medical
    training.
        (d) Use of Funds.--The aggregate value of all transactions entered
    into under the project conducted under subsection (a) may not exceed
    $500,000,000.

    SEC. 2824. ELIMINATION OF INDOOR RESIDENTIAL MOLD IN HOUSING OF
                  DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

        (a) Study and Report on Health Impacts of Indoor Residential
    Mold.--
                (1) Study.--
                        (A) In general.--As soon as practicable after the
                    date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
                    Defense, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary
                    of Defense for Health Affairs, the Secretary of Housing
                    and Urban Development, the Director of the Centers for
                    Disease Control and Prevention, the Administrator of
                    the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Secretary
                    of Health and Human Services, shall conduct a
                    comprehensive study on the health effects of indoor
                    residential mold growth in military unaccompanied
                    housing or other housing on military installations,
                    using the most up-to-date scientific peer-reviewed
                    medical literature.
                        (B) Elements.--The study conducted under
                    subparagraph (A) shall ascertain--
                                (i) detailed information about harmful or
                            toxigenic mold that may impact the military
                            departments and individuals living on military
                            installations, as well as any toxin or toxic
                            compound such mold can produce;
                                (ii) the most accurate research-based
                            methods of detecting harmful or toxigenic mold;
                                (iii) improved understanding of the
                            different health symptomology that can result
                            from exposure to mold in indoor residential
                            environments on military installations,
                            including military unaccompanied housing;
                                (iv) the ability to conduct and the cost of
                            conducting ongoing surveillance of the
                            prevalence of idiopathic pulmonary hemorrhage
                            in infants living on military installations;
                            and
                                (v) longitudinal studies on the effects of
                            indoor mold exposure in early childhood on the
                            development of asthma and other respiratory
                            illnesses of children living on military
                            installations.
                (2) Reports required.--
                        (A) Interim findings.--Not later than one year
                    after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
                    Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional
                    defense committees a report that contains the interim
                    findings of the study conducted under paragraph (1).
                        (B) Final report.--Not later than two years after
                    the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
                    Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
                    committees a final report detailing the results of the
                    study conducted under paragraph (1).
        (b) Implementation Actions.--The Secretary of Defense shall
    implement mitigation measures at military installations found to have
    hazardous mold conditions following the submission of the interim
    findings under subsection (a)(2)(A).
        (c) Construction Requirements for New Housing on Military
    Installations.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation
            with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, may
            develop model construction standards and techniques for
            preventing and controlling indoor residential mold in new
            residential properties on a military installation if existing
            facilities at the military installation are found to be
            inappropriately constructed for the environment.
                (2) Contents.--The model standards and techniques developed
            under paragraph (1) shall provide for geographic differences in
            construction types and materials, geology, weather, and other
            variables that may affect indoor residential mold levels in new
            buildings and on various military installations.
                (3) Consultation.--To the maximum extent possible, model
            standards and techniques shall be developed under paragraph (1)
            with the assistance of organizations involved in establishing
            national building construction standards and techniques.
                (4) Applicability to new construction and rehabilitation.--
            If the Secretary of Defense develops model construction
            standards and techniques under paragraph (1), not later than
            one year after deciding to develop such standards and
            techniques, the Secretary shall include such model standards
            and techniques as a requirement for residential rehabilitation
            or new construction projects conducted by the Department of
            Defense with amounts appropriated to the Department.
        (d) Education for Military Health Professionals.--The Secretary of
    Defense shall include education for military health professions on
    mold-related illness, including signs and symptoms of toxigenic mold
    exposure, in recurring training received by miliary health
    practitioners at such time and in such manner as the Secretary chooses.
        (e) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Indoor residential mold.--The term ``indoor residential
            mold'' means any form of multi-cellular fungi found in water-
            damaged indoor environments and building materials, including
            cladosporium, penicillium, alternaria, aspergillus, fusarium,
            trichoderma, memnoniella, mucor, stachybotrys chartarum,
            streptomyces, and epicoccumoften.
                (2) Military installation.--The term ``military
            installation'' has the meaning given that term in section
            2801(c) of title 10, United States Code.
                (3) Military unaccompanied housing.--The term ``military
            unaccompanied housing'' has the meaning given that term in
            section 2871 of title 10, United States Code.
                (4) Toxigenic mold.--The term ``toxigenic mold'' means any
            indoor mold growth that may be capable of producing a toxin or
            toxic compound, including mycotoxins and microbial volatile
            organic compounds, that can cause pulmonary, respiratory,
            neurological, gastrointestinal, or dermatological illnesses, or
            other major adverse health impacts, as determined by the
            Secretary of Defense in consultation with the Director of the
            National Institutes of Health, the Secretary of Housing and
            Urban Development, the Administrator of the Environmental
            Protection Agency, and the Director of the Centers for Disease
            Control and Prevention.

    SEC. 2825. REQUIREMENT FOR DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION RELATING TO
                  LIABILITY INSURANCE AND DISPUTE RESOLUTIONS RELATING TO
                  PRIVATIZED MILITARY HOUSING.

        Section 2891c(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
                ``(G) The level of liability insurance coverage maintained
            by the landlord for all such housing units.
                ``(H) The amount of any payments made to tenants by
            landlords relating to dispute resolutions.''.

    SEC. 2826. TREATMENT OF NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS WITH RESPECT TO
                  PRIVATIZED MILITARY HOUSING.

        Section 2890(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)--
                        (A) by striking ``(1) A tenant or prospective
                    tenant of a housing unit may not be required to sign''
                    and inserting ``A landlord may not request that a
                    tenant, former tenant, or prospective tenant of a
                    housing unit sign''; and
                        (B) in the first sentence, by inserting ``or in
                    connection with the provision of services related to
                    the housing unit'' before the period; and
                (2) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3).

    SEC. 2827. IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
                  RELATING TO CRITICAL MILITARY HOUSING SUPPLY AND
                  AFFORDABILITY.

        (a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall implement each
    recommendation of the Comptroller General of the United States
    contained in the report dated October 30, 2024, and entitled,
    ``Military Housing: DOD Should Address Critical Supply and
    Affordability Challenges for Service Members'' (GAO-25-106208), as
    those recommendations are modified under subsection (b).
        (b) Recommendations To Be Implemented.--In carrying out the
    requirements under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall
    implement the recommendations specified under such subsection as
    follows:
                (1) The Secretary shall--
                        (A) perform a structured analysis to develop a
                    comprehensive list of housing areas in which members of
                    the Armed Forces and their families may face the most
                    critical challenges in finding and affording private
                    sector housing in the community;
                        (B) in conducting the analysis under subparagraph
                    (A), consider the unique characteristics of a location,
                    such as vacation rental areas; and
                        (C) regularly update the list required under
                    subparagraph (A) not less frequently than once every
                    two years.
                (2) The Secretary shall obtain and use feedback on the
            financial and quality-of-life effects of limited supply or
            unaffordable housing on members of the Armed Forces, through
            the status of forces survey and other service or installation-
            specific feedback mechanisms.
                (3) The Secretary shall, in coordination with the Secretary
            of each military department--
                        (A) develop a plan for how the Department of
                    Defense can respond to and address the financial and
                    quality-of-life effects in housing areas identified
                    under paragraph (1); and
                        (B) in developing the plan under subparagraph (A),
                    examine strategies for increasing housing supply or
                    providing alternative compensation to offset the
                    effects of limited supply or unaffordable housing in
                    housing areas identified under paragraph (1).
                (4) The Secretary shall clarify, through the issuance of
            guidance to the military departments, the role of the Office of
            the Secretary of Defense in oversight of the Housing
            Requirements and Market Analysis process of the military
            departments to ensure that--
                        (A) the military departments conduct such process
                    in a timely manner; and
                        (B) the Secretary submits to Congress any plans or
                    other matters relating to such process for each fiscal
                    year as required by existing law.
                (5) The Secretary shall ensure that the Assistant Secretary
            of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment provides
            updated guidance to the military departments on how
            installations of the Department of Defense should coordinate
            with local communities, including by clearly defining the roles
            and responsibilities of commanders and military housing offices
            of such installations in addressing housing needs.
        (c) Non-implementation Reporting Requirement.--If the Secretary of
    Defense elects not to implement a recommendation specified under
    subsection (a), as modified under subsection (b), the Secretary shall,
    not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act,
    submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
    of Representatives a report that includes a justification for such
    election.

                          Subtitle C--Land Conveyances

    SEC. 2831. AUTHORIZATION TO ACQUIRE THROUGH EXCHANGE OR LEASE CERTAIN
                  LAND USED BY THE ARMED FORCES IN HAWAII.

        (a) Acquisition Through Exchange.--
                (1) Exchange authorized.--The Secretary of each military
            department may acquire through exchange, upon such terms and
            conditions as the Secretary concerned determines appropriate,
            all right, title, and interest in any land, or any portion
            thereof, that is, as of the date of the enactment of this Act--
                        (A) leased by the military department concerned
                    from the State of Hawaii; or
                        (B) owned by the State of Hawaii and subject to an
                    easement benefitting the military department concerned.
                (2) Land for exchange.--To acquire land under paragraph
            (1), the Secretary concerned may--
                        (A) exchange right, title, and interest in land
                    under the jurisdiction and control of the Secretary
                    concerned, or under the jurisdiction and control of the
                    Secretary of another military department with the
                    consent of the Secretary concerned, located in the
                    State of Hawaii; and
                        (B) convey such land and interests therein
                    necessary to effect such an exchange.
                (3) Description of property.--The exact acreage and legal
            description of any land or interests in land to be exchanged
            under paragraph (1) shall be determined by a survey
            satisfactory to the Secretary concerned.
                (4) Status of land.--Land acquired through exchange by the
            Secretary concerned under paragraph (1) shall be administered
            by the Secretary concerned.
                (5) Exchange of land in excess or below equal value.--
                        (A) Exchanges in excess of equal value.--
                    Notwithstanding section 2869 of title 10, United States
                    Code, the fair market value of the land conveyed by the
                    Secretary concerned under paragraph (2) may exceed the
                    fair market value of the land acquired by the Secretary
                    concerned under paragraph (1) if the Secretary
                    concerned determines that it is in the public interest.
                        (B) Exchanges below equal value.--
                                (i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), if
                            the fair market value of the land and interests
                            in land to be acquired under paragraph (1), as
                            determined by the Secretary concerned, is
                            greater than fair market value of the land and
                            interests in land to be conveyed under
                            paragraph (2), the Secretary concerned may use
                            funds made available to the Secretary concerned
                            on or after the date of the enactment of this
                            Act for military construction to provide
                            payment or in-kind consideration to the State
                            of Hawaii in the amount of the difference in
                            value.
                                (ii) Limitation on payment.--The amount of
                            any payment or in-kind consideration provided
                            under clause (i) may not exceed $2,500,000.
                                (iii) In-kind consideration.--In-kind
                            consideration provided under clause (i) may
                            include services or provision of real property
                            of the United States.
        (b) Lease.--
                (1) Lease authorized.--If the Secretary concerned
            determines that exchange under subsection (a) is not
            appropriate or in the best interests of the military department
            concerned, the Secretary concerned may lease, upon such terms
            and conditions as the Secretary concerned determines
            appropriate, any land, or any portion thereof, that is, as of
            the date of the enactment of this Act--
                        (A) leased by the military department concerned
                    from the State of Hawaii; or
                        (B) owned by the State of Hawaii and subject to an
                    easement benefitting the military department concerned.
                (2) Duration of lease.--A lease entered into under
            paragraph (1) may provide for a lease term of not more than 25
            years, with options that extend the term to a total period of
            not more than 50 years.
                (3) Consideration under lease.--
                        (A) Payment in excess of fair market rental
                    value.--The Secretary concerned may make rental
                    payments under a lease entered into under paragraph (1)
                    that exceed fair market value of the land to be leased,
                    as determined by the Secretary concerned, if the
                    Secretary concerned determines that such payments are
                    in the public interest.
                        (B) Advance payment of rent.--A lease entered into
                    under paragraph (1) may authorize the payment of rent
                    in advance.
                        (C) Form of payment.--
                                (i) In general.--The Secretary concerned
                            may provide for payment or in-kind
                            consideration to the State of Hawaii as
                            consideration for a lease entered into under
                            paragraph (1).
                                (ii) In-kind consideration.--In-kind
                            consideration provided under clause (i) may
                            include services or provision of real property
                            of the United States.
                (4) Source of funds for costs for early termination.--The
            costs associated with the early termination of a lease entered
            into under paragraph (1) may be paid from--
                        (A) authorizations available at the time the lease
                    was executed;
                        (B) authorizations available at the time the United
                    States terminates the lease; or
                        (C) any combination thereof.
        (c) Exemption From Screening Requirements.--The authority to convey
    land and interests therein under this section is exempt from any
    screening process required under section 2696(b) of title 10, United
    States Code.
        (d) Sunset.--The authority to enter into any agreement for lease or
    acquisition through exchange under this section, except for lease
    extensions, shall expire on December 31, 2031.

    SEC. 2832. REPORT ON LAND WITHDRAWALS.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the
    Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
    Representatives a report on the land withdrawals at Fort Greely and
    Fort Wainwright Training Ranges, Alaska, and McGregor Range, Fort
    Bliss, New Mexico, under subsections (c) and (d) of section 3011 of the
    Military Lands Withdrawal Act of 1999 (title XXX of Public Law 106-65;
    113 Stat. 889).
        (b) Elements Required.--The report required by subsection (a) shall
    include--
                (1) a description of the operational and training impacts
            should the land withdrawals described in subsection (a) not be
            renewed; and
                (2) any requested changes to those land withdrawals that
            would require an Act of Congress.

                           Subtitle D--Other Matters

    SEC. 2841. MODIFICATIONS TO DEFENSE COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM.

        (a) Modification to Categories for Assistance.--Section
    2391(d)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``,
            including selection'' and all that follows through ``of
            priority'' and inserting ``for each of the following
            categories'';
                (2) in clause (i), by striking ``military value'' and all
            that follows through the period and inserting ``the readiness
            of a military department or mission assurance at a military
            installation.''; and
                (3) by redesignating clauses (ii) and (iv) as clauses (iv)
            and (ii), respectively, and--
                        (A) by moving clause (ii), as so redesignated,
                    after clause (i); and
                        (B) by moving clause (iv), as so redesignated,
                    after clause (iii).
        (b) Temporary Priority and Allocation of Funds Under Program.--
    During the two-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of
    this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall--
                (1) give priority under the Defense Community
            Infrastructure Program under section 2391(d) of title 10,
            United States Code, to projects under subparagraph (B)(ii) of
            such section (as amended by subsection (a)), for which an
            application has been previously made for assistance under that
            program; and
                (2) allocate not less than two-thirds of the amounts
            appropriated or otherwise made available for such program
            equally among projects under subparagraphs (B)(i) and (B)(ii)
            of such program (as amended by subsection (a)).

    SEC. 2842. DESIGNATION OF RONALD REAGAN SPACE AND MISSILE TEST RANGE AT
                  KWAJALEIN ATOLL IN THE MARSHALL ISLANDS.

        (a) Designation.--The Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test
    Site located at Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands shall after the
    date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the
    ``Ronald Reagan Space and Missile Test Range''.
        (b) References.--Any reference in any law, regulation, map,
    document, paper, or other record of the United States to the site
    specified in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to
    the Ronald Reagan Space and Missile Test Range.
        (c) Conforming Repeal.--Section 2887 of the Military Construction
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (division B of Public Law 106-
    398; 114 Stat. 1654A-440) is repealed.

    SEC. 2843. JOINT BASE FACILITY MANAGEMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

        (a) Workforce Reassessment for Joint Base Facility Management.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
            submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
            the House of Representatives a report containing a reassessment
            by the Secretary of each military department regarding the
            joint base facility management workforce of the Department of
            Defense.
                (2) Elements.--Each reassessment required under paragraph
            (1) shall include--
                        (A) an assessment of the workload requirements of
                    facility management offices with respect to the work
                    required to maintain the facilities of jointly used
                    installations in good working order;
                        (B) an assessment of the workforce levels needed to
                    complete the workload identified under subparagraph
                    (A);
                        (C) information on workforce gaps, if any, that
                    exist between current facility management workforce
                    levels and the workforce levels identified in
                    subparagraph (B) and the reasons for the workforce
                    gaps; and
                        (D) a strategy on how to address workforce gaps,
                    including periodic reassessment of workforce levels and
                    funding needs.
        (b) Consolidated Joint Base Instruction.--Not later than 120 days
    after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
    shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
    House of Representatives a report on the status of and reason for any
    delay in producing a draft Department of Defense instruction to
    establish policies for the management of jointly used military
    installations.
        (c) Briefing on Joint Base Funding to Supported Components.--Not
    later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
    Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services
    of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on
    identifying the funding allocations among supported and supporting
    components for maintenance of facilities of jointly used military
    installations, and an assessment of any risk to mission readiness
    resulting from those funding levels.

    SEC. 2844. LIMITATION ON USE OF AMOUNTS FOR TRAVEL BASED ON COMPLIANCE
                  WITH REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO MINIMUM CAPITAL INVESTMENT.

        The Secretary and each service chief of a military department
    (including the Commandant of the Marine Corps with respect to the
    Department of the Navy and the Chief of Space Operations with respect
    to the Department of the Air Force) may not use amounts appropriated to
    the Department of Defense for travel outside the continental United
    States if the Secretary of Defense determines that the military
    department is not in compliance with the requirements under section
    2680 of title 10, United States Code.

    SEC. 2845. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON JOINT USE OF HOMESTEAD AIR
                  RESERVE BASE WITH CIVIL AVIATION.

        Section 2874 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 3014), as
    amended by section 2808 of the Military Construction Authorization Act
    for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118-159), is further
    amended by striking ``September 30, 2028'' and inserting ``September
    30, 2034''.

    SEC. 2846. PILOT PROGRAM ON PROCUREMENT OF UTILITY SERVICES FOR
                  INSTALLATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE THROUGH
                  AREAWIDE CONTRACTS.

        (a) Pilot Program Required.--Not later than 30 days after the date
    of the enactment of the Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a
    pilot program for the purposes of procuring utility services through an
    areawide contract with a public utility provider for any services that
    support energy resilience and mission readiness of an installation of
    the Department of Defense (in this section referred to as the ``pilot
    program'').
        (b) Duration.--The Secretary of Defense shall carry out the pilot
    program during the one-year period beginning on the date of the
    commencement of the pilot program.
        (c) Deadline for Contracts.--Not later than 180 days after the date
    of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of each military department
    shall enter into at least one areawide contract under the pilot
    program.
        (d) Public-private Partnerships.--The Secretary shall carry out the
    pilot program by entering into one or more public-private partnerships
    through an areawide contract entered into under the pilot program.
        (e) Competition.--The pilot program shall include the development
    of a justification and approval template and waiver in accordance with
    part 6.302 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation that is used by all
    acquisition commands of the military departments in carrying out the
    pilot program.
        (f) Reporting Requirement.--Not later than 90 days after the
    termination of the pilot program, the Secretary of Defense shall submit
    to the congressional defense committees a report that includes--
                (1) an analysis of the pilot program, including any
            efficiencies, benefits, and cost-savings associated with
            utilizing areawide contracts under the pilot program to procure
            utility services from a public utility provider; and
                (2) proposed solutions, including recommended legislative
            text and modifications to the Federal Acquisition Regulation or
            policy guidance of the Department of Defense, to overcome any
            remaining legal and policy hurdles that the Department
            identifies as inhibiting adherence to and implementation of
            section 2811(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118-31; 10
            U.S.C. 2920 note).
        (g) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``areawide contract'',
    ``energy resilience'', and ``utility service'' have the meanings given
    those terms in section 2811(b)(3) of the Military Construction
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118-
    31; 10 U.S.C. 2920 note).

    SEC. 2847. AUTHORIZATION FOR MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CONVEYEES OF
                  UTILITY SYSTEMS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS.

        Section 2688(k) of title 10, United States Codes, is amended to
    read as follows:
        ``(k) Improvement of Conveyed Utility System.--(1) In lieu of
    carrying out a military construction project for an infrastructure
    improvement that enhances the reliability, resilience, efficiency,
    physical security, or cybersecurity of a utility system conveyed under
    subsection (a), the Secretary concerned may use funds authorized and
    appropriated for the project to make a monetary contribution equal to
    the total amount for the completed project to the conveyee of the
    utility system to carry out the project using a contract for utility
    services entered into under subsection (d).
        ``(2) All right, title, and interest to infrastructure improvements
    constructed by the conveyee pursuant to paragraph (1) shall vest in the
    conveyee.
        ``(3) The Secretary concerned shall provide to the conveyee the
    necessary real property interests to access and use lands under the
    jurisdiction and control of the Secretary for construction of the
    project under paragraph (1) and for ongoing use, operations, and
    maintenance.
        ``(4) If the Secretary concerned exercises a repurchase option
    under a contract entered into under subsection (d) for a system
    conveyed under subsection (a), the Secretary shall receive an offset in
    the amount of the contribution to the conveyee under paragraph (1)
    against the payment made by the Secretary as consideration for the
    repurchase, except that the maximum offset may not exceed the full
    amount of the consideration for the repurchase.
        ``(5) The Secretary concerned may make a monetary contribution
    authorized by paragraph (1) without regard to the following provisions
    of law:
                ``(A) Sections 7540, 8612, and 9540 of this title.
                ``(B) Subchapters I and III of chapter 169 of this title.
                ``(C) Chapters 221 and 223 of this title.''.

    SEC. 2848. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF GREENBURY
                  POINT CONSERVATION AREA AT NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY
                  ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND.

        (a) In General.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated to
    the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2026 may be used for any
    activity of the Department of Defense related to the construction of
    any project commencing on or after the date of the enactment of this
    Act at Greenbury Point Conservation Area at Naval Support Activity
    Annapolis, Maryland, that--
                (1) constructs a new golf course at Greenbury Point
            Conservation Area;
                (2) limits public access to Greenbury Point Conservation
            Area; or
                (3) is in violation of section 2855 of the National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 137
            Stat. 766).
        (b) Outside Funds Prohibited.--The Secretary of Defense may not use
    any funds from sources outside the Department of Defense to make
    improvements to Greenbury Point Conservation Area at Naval Support
    Activity Annapolis, Maryland.

    SEC. 2849. APPLICATION OF CERTAIN AUTHORITIES AND STANDARDS TO HISTORIC
                  MILITARY HOUSING AND ASSOCIATED HISTORIC PROPERTIES OF
                  THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR
                  FORCE.

        Title 54, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section
    307108 the following new section:
    ``Sec. 307109. Application of certain authorities and standards to
                  historic military housing and associated historic
                  properties of the Department of the Navy and the
                  Department of the Air Force
        ``(a) Application of Certain Authority to Navy and Air Force
    Military Family Housing.--The Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary
    of the Air Force, in satisfaction of requirements under this division,
    may apply the authority and standards contained in the documents titled
    `Department of the Army Program Comment for the Preservation of Pre-
    1919 Historic Army Housing, Associated Buildings and Structures, and
    Landscape Features' (published on June 13, 2024) (89 Fed. Reg. 50350),
    `Department of the Army Program Comment for Inter-War Era Historic
    Housing, Associated Buildings and Structures, and Landscape Features
    (1919-1940)' (published on October 13, 2020) (85 Fed. Reg. 64491), and
    `Department of the Army Program Comment for Vietnam War Era Historic
    Housing, Associated Buildings and Structures, and Landscape Features
    (1963-1975)' (published on May 4, 2023) (88 Fed. Reg. 28573) to all
    military housing (including privatized military housing under
    subchapter IV of this chapter) constructed during the applicable
    periods.
        ``(b) Application of Certain Authority to Capehart and Wherry Era
    Navy and Air Force Military Family Housing.--The Secretary of the Navy
    and the Secretary of the Air Force may apply the authority and
    standards contained in the document titled `Program Comment for
    Capehart and Wherry Era Housing and Associated Structures and Landscape
    Features (1949-1962)' (published on November 18, 2005) (70 Fed. Reg.
    69959) to all military housing (including privatized military housing
    under subchapter IV of this chapter) constructed during the period
    beginning on January 1, 1941, and ending on December 31, 1948, located
    on a military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of
    the Navy or the Secretary of the Air Force.
        ``(c) Temporary Application of Certain Authority to Vietnam War Era
    Navy and Air Force Military Housing.--During the period beginning on
    the date of the enactment of the Military Construction Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2026 and ending on December 31, 2045, the Secretary
    of the Navy and the Secretary of the Air Force, in satisfaction of
    requirements under this division, may apply the authority and standards
    contained in the document titled `Department of the Army Program
    Comment for Vietnam War Era Historic Housing, Associated Buildings and
    Structures, and Landscape Features (1963-1975)' (published on May 4,
    2023) (88 Fed. Reg. 28573) to all military housing (including
    privatized military housing under subchapter IV of this chapter)
    constructed after 1975 located on a military installation under the
    jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Navy or the Secretary of the Air
    Force.
        ``(d) Report.--As part of each report of the Navy or the Air Force
    required under section 3(c) of Executive Order 13287 (54 U.S.C. 306101
    note), the Secretary of the Navy or the Secretary of the Air Force, as
    the case may be, shall submit to the Advisory Council on Historic
    Preservation a report on the implementation of this section.
        ``(e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be
    construed to preclude or require the amendment of the documents of the
    Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy
    and Environment described in subsection (a) by the Secretary of the
    Army or the Chair of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.''.

     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.

        (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby authorized
    to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2026 for
    the activities of the National Nuclear Security Administration in
    carrying out programs as specified in the funding table in section
    4701.
        (b) Authorization of New Plant Projects.--From funds referred to in
    subsection (a) that are available for carrying out plant projects, the
    Secretary of Energy may carry out new plant projects for the National
    Nuclear Security Administration as follows:
                Project 26-D-511 MESA Photolithography Capability (MPC),
            Sandia National Laboratories, $40,000,000.
                Project 26-D-510 Product Realization Infrastructure for
            Stockpile Modernization, Lawrence Livermore National
            Laboratory, $15,000,000.
                Project 26-D-512 LANSCE Modernization Project (LAMP), Los
            Alamos National Laboratory, $20,000,000.
                Project 26-D-513 Combined Radiation Environments for
            Survivability Testing, Sandia National Laboratories,
            $52,248,000.
                Project 26-D-514 NIF Enhanced Fusion Yield Capability,
            Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, $26,000,000.
                Project 26-D-530 East Side Office Building, $75,000,000.

    SEC. 3102. DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP.

        Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of
    Energy for fiscal year 2026 for defense environmental cleanup
    activities in carrying out programs as specified in the funding table
    in section 4701.

    SEC. 3103. OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES.

        Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of
    Energy for fiscal year 2026 for other defense activities in carrying
    out programs as specified in the funding table in section 4701.

    SEC. 3104. NUCLEAR ENERGY.

        Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of
    Energy for fiscal year 2026 for nuclear energy as specified in the
    funding table in section 4701.

       Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations

    SEC. 3111. ORGANIZATION AND CODIFICATION OF PROVISIONS OF LAW RELATING
                  TO ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES.

        (a) In General.--Subpart A of part VI of subtitle A of title 10,
    United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
    chapter:

                      ``CHAPTER 552--ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE

                      ``Chapter 552--Atomic Energy Defense

    ``Sec. 5601. Definitions.
                     ``subchapter i--organizational matters

    ``Sec. 5611. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program.
    ``Sec. 5612. Management structure for nuclear security enterprise.
    ``Sec. 5613. Monitoring of industrial base for nuclear weapons
                                components, subsystems, and materials .
    ``Sec. 5614. Common financial reporting system for the nuclear security
                                enterprise .
    ``Sec. 5615. Restriction on licensing requirement for certain defense
                                activities and facilities.
    ``Sec. 5616. Establishment of Center for Security Technology, Analysis,
                                Response, and Testing.
               ``subchapter ii--nuclear weapons stockpile matters

             ``PART A--Stockpile Stewardship and Weapons Production

    ``Sec. 5621. Stockpile stewardship program.
    ``Sec. 5622. Portfolio management framework for National Nuclear
                                Security Administration .
    ``Sec. 5623. Stockpile stewardship criteria.
    ``Sec. 5624. Nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship, management, and
                                responsiveness plan.
    ``Sec. 5625. Major warhead refurbishment program .
    ``Sec. 5626. Stockpile management program.
    ``Sec. 5627. Annual assessments and reports to the President and
                                Congress regarding the condition of the
                                United States nuclear weapons stockpile.
    ``Sec. 5628. Form of certifications regarding the safety or reliability
                                of the nuclear weapons stockpile.
    ``Sec. 5629. Nuclear test ban readiness program.
    ``Sec. 5630. Requirements for specific request for new or modified
                                nuclear weapons.
    ``Sec. 5631. Testing of nuclear weapons.
    ``Sec. 5632. Manufacturing infrastructure for refabrication and
                                certification of nuclear weapons stockpile.
    ``Sec. 5633. Acceleration of depleted uranium manufacturing processes .
    ``Sec. 5634. Reports on critical difficulties at national security
                                laboratories and nuclear weapons production
                                facilities.
    ``Sec. 5635. Selected acquisition reports and independent cost
                                estimates and reviews of certain programs
                                and facilities.
    ``Sec. 5636. Advice to President and Congress regarding safety,
                                security, and reliability of United States
                                nuclear weapons stockpile.
    ``Sec. 5637. Notification of certain regulations that impact the
                                National Nuclear Security Administration .
    ``Sec. 5638. Plutonium pit production capacity.
    ``Sec. 5639. Certification of completion of milestones with respect to
                                plutonium pit aging .
    ``Sec. 5640. Authorization of workforce development and training
                                partnership programs within National
                                Nuclear Security Administration .
    ``Sec. 5641. Stockpile responsiveness program.
    ``Sec. 5642. Long-term plan for meeting national security requirements
                                for unencumbered uranium.
    ``Sec. 5643. Plan for domestic enrichment capability to satisfy
                                Department of Defense uranium requirements
                                .
    ``Sec. 5644. Incorporation of integrated surety architecture.
    ``Sec. 5645. W93 nuclear warhead acquisition process.
    ``Sec. 5646. Earned value management and technology readiness levels
                                for life extension programs.
                               ``PART B--Tritium

    ``Sec. 5651. Tritium production program.
    ``Sec. 5652. Tritium recycling.
    ``Sec. 5653. Modernization and consolidation of tritium recycling
                                facilities .
                     ``subchapter iii--proliferation matters

    ``Sec. 5661. Authority to conduct program relating to fissile
                                materials.
    ``Sec. 5662. Completion of material protection, control, and accounting
                                activities in the Russian Federation .
    ``Sec. 5663. Disposition of weapons-usable plutonium at Savannah River
                                Site.
    ``Sec. 5664. Disposition of surplus defense plutonium at Savannah River
                                Site, Aiken, South Carolina.
    ``Sec. 5665. Acceleration of removal or security of fissile materials,
                                radiological materials, and related
                                equipment at vulnerable sites worldwide.
    ``Sec. 5666. Acceleration of replacement of cesium blood irradiation
                                sources .
    ``Sec. 5667. International agreements on nuclear weapons data.
    ``Sec. 5668. International agreements on information on radioactive
                                materials.
    ``Sec. 5669. Defense nuclear nonproliferation management plan.
    ``Sec. 5670. Information relating to certain defense nuclear
                                nonproliferation programs.
    ``Sec. 5671. Annual Selected Acquisition Reports on certain hardware
                                relating to defense nuclear
                                nonproliferation.
             ``subchapter iv--defense environmental cleanup matters

                    ``PART A--Defense Environmental Cleanup

    ``Sec. 5681. Defense environmental cleanup account.
    ``Sec. 5682. Classification of defense environmental cleanup as capital
                                asset projects or operations activities .
    ``Sec. 5683. Requirement to develop future use plans for defense
                                environmental cleanup.
    ``Sec. 5684. Future-years defense environmental cleanup plan.
    ``Sec. 5685. Accelerated schedule for defense environmental cleanup
                                activities.
    ``Sec. 5686. Defense environmental cleanup technology program.
    ``Sec. 5687. Other programs relating to technology development.
    ``Sec. 5688. Report on defense environmental cleanup expenditures.
    ``Sec. 5689. Public participation in planning for defense environmental
                                cleanup.
    ``Sec. 5690. Policy of Department of Energy regarding future defense
                                environmental management matters .
    ``Sec. 5691. Estimation of costs of meeting defense environmental
                                cleanup milestones required by consent
                                orders.
    ``Sec. 5692. Public statement of environmental liabilities.
                        ``PART B--Closure of Facilities

    ``Sec. 5701. Reports in connection with permanent closures of
                                Department of Energy defense nuclear
                                facilities.
    ``Sec. 5702. Defense site acceleration completion .
    ``Sec. 5703. Sandia National Laboratories .
    ``Sec. 5704. Plan for deactivation and decommissioning of
                                nonoperational defense nuclear facilities.
                   ``PART C--Hanford Reservation, Washington

    ``Sec. 5711. Safety measures for waste tanks at Hanford Nuclear
                                Reservation.
    ``Sec. 5712. Hanford waste tank cleanup program reforms.
    ``Sec. 5713. River protection project.
    ``Sec. 5714. Notification regarding air release of radioactive or
                                hazardous material.
                 ``PART D--Savannah River Site, South Carolina

    ``Sec. 5721. Accelerated schedule for isolating high-level nuclear
                                waste at the Defense Waste Processing
                                Facility, Savannah River Site.
    ``Sec. 5722. Multi-year plan for clean-up.
    ``Sec. 5723. Continuation of processing, treatment, and disposal of
                                legacy nuclear materials.
                 ``subchapter v--safeguards and security matters

                       ``PART A--Safeguards and Security

    ``Sec. 5731. Prohibition on international inspections of Department of
                                Energy facilities unless protection of
                                restricted data is certified.
    ``Sec. 5732. Restrictions on access to national security laboratories
                                by foreign visitors from sensitive
                                countries.
    ``Sec. 5733. Background investigations of certain personnel at
                                Department of Energy facilities.
    ``Sec. 5734. Department of Energy counterintelligence polygraph
                                program.
    ``Sec. 5735. Notice to congressional committees of certain security and
                                counterintelligence failures within atomic
                                energy defense programs.
    ``Sec. 5736. Annual report and certification on status of security of
                                atomic energy defense facilities.
    ``Sec. 5737. Protection of certain nuclear facilities and assets from
                                unmanned aircraft.
    ``Sec. 5738. Reporting on penetrations of networks of contractors and
                                subcontractors.
                        ``PART B--Classified Information

    ``Sec. 5741. Review of certain documents before declassification and
                                release.
    ``Sec. 5742. Protection against inadvertent release of restricted data
                                and formerly restricted data.
    ``Sec. 5743. Supplement to plan for declassification of restricted data
                                and formerly restricted data.
    ``Sec. 5744. Protection of classified information during laboratory-to-
                                laboratory exchanges.
    ``Sec. 5745. Identification in budget materials of amounts for
                                declassification activities and limitation
                                on expenditures for such activities.
                       ``subchapter vi--personnel matters

                         ``PART A--Personnel Management

    ``Sec. 5751. Authority for appointment of certain scientific,
                                engineering, and technical personnel.
    ``Sec. 5752. Whistleblower protection program.
    ``Sec. 5753. Department of Energy defense nuclear facilities workforce
                                restructuring plan.
    ``Sec. 5754. Authority to provide certificate of commendation to
                                Department of Energy and contractor
                                employees for exemplary service in
                                stockpile stewardship and security.
                        ``PART B--Education and Training

    ``Sec. 5761. Executive management training in Department of Energy.
    ``Sec. 5762. Stockpile stewardship recruitment and training program.
    ``Sec. 5763. Fellowship program for development of skills critical to
                                the nuclear security enterprise.
                            ``PART C--Worker Safety

    ``Sec. 5771. Worker protection at nuclear weapons facilities.
    ``Sec. 5772. Safety oversight and enforcement at defense nuclear
                                facilities.
    ``Sec. 5773. Program to monitor department of energy workers exposed to
                                hazardous and radioactive substances.
    ``Sec. 5774. Programs for persons who may have been exposed to
                                radiation released from Hanford Nuclear
                                Reservation.
    ``Sec. 5775. Use of probabilistic risk assessment to ensure nuclear
                                safety of facilities of the Administration
                                and the Office of Environmental Management.
    ``Sec. 5776. Notification of nuclear criticality and non-nuclear
                                incidents.
            ``subchapter vii--budget and financial management matters

         ``PART A--Recurring National Security Authorization Provisions

    ``Sec. 5781. Definitions.
    ``Sec. 5782. Reprogramming.
    ``Sec. 5783. Minor construction projects.
    ``Sec. 5784. General plant projects .
    ``Sec. 5785. Limits on construction projects.
    ``Sec. 5786. Fund transfer authority.
    ``Sec. 5787. Conceptual and construction design.
    ``Sec. 5788. Authority for emergency planning, design, and construction
                                activities.
    ``Sec. 5789. Scope of authority to carry out plant projects.
    ``Sec. 5790. Availability of funds.
    ``Sec. 5791. Transfer of defense environmental cleanup funds.
    ``Sec. 5792. Transfer of weapons activities funds.
    ``Sec. 5793. Funds available for all national security programs of the
                                Department of Energy.
    ``Sec. 5794. Notification of cost overruns for certain Department of
                                Energy projects.
    ``Sec. 5795. Life-cycle cost estimates of certain atomic energy defense
                                capital assets.
    ``Sec. 5796. Use of best practices for capital asset projects and
                                nuclear weapon life extension programs .
    ``Sec. 5797. Matters relating to critical decisions.
    ``Sec. 5798. Unfunded priorities of the Administration.
    ``Sec. 5799. Review of adequacy of nuclear weapons budget.
    ``Sec. 5800. Improvements to cost estimates informing analyses of
                                alternatives.
                              ``PART B--Penalties

    ``Sec. 5801. Restriction on use of funds to pay penalties under
                                environmental laws.
    ``Sec. 5802. Restriction on use of funds to pay penalties under Clean
                                Air Act.
                            ``PART C--Other Matters

    ``Sec. 5811. Reports on financial balances for atomic energy defense
                                activities.
    ``Sec. 5812. Independent acquisition project reviews of capital assets
                                acquisition projects.
                    ``subchapter viii--administrative matters

                              ``PART A--Contracts

    ``Sec. 5821. Costs not allowed under covered contracts.
    ``Sec. 5822. Prohibition and report on bonuses to contractors operating
                                defense nuclear facilities.
    ``Sec. 5823. Assessments of emergency preparedness of defense nuclear
                                facilities.
    ``Sec. 5824. Contractor liability for injury or loss of property
                                arising out of atomic weapons testing
                                programs.
    ``Sec. 5825. Notice-and-wait requirement applicable to certain third-
                                party financing arrangements.
    ``Sec. 5826. Publication of contractor performance evaluations leading
                                to award fees.
    ``Sec. 5827. Enhanced procurement authority to manage supply chain
                                risk.
    ``Sec. 5828. Cost-benefit analyses for competition of management and
                                operating contracts.
                       ``PART B--Research and Development

    ``Sec. 5831. Laboratory-directed research and development programs.
    ``Sec. 5832. Laboratory-directed research and development.
    ``Sec. 5833. Funding for laboratory directed research and development .
    ``Sec. 5834. Charges to individual program, project, or activity.
    ``Sec. 5835. Limitations on use of funds for laboratory directed
                                research and development purposes.
    ``Sec. 5836. Report on use of funds for certain research and
                                development purposes.
    ``Sec. 5837. Critical technology partnerships and cooperative research
                                and development centers.
    ``Sec. 5838. University-based research collaboration program.
    ``Sec. 5839. Limitation on establishing an enduring bioassurance
                                program within the administration.
                        ``PART C--Facilities Management

    ``Sec. 5841. Transfers of real property at certain Department of Energy
                                facilities.
    ``Sec. 5842. Engineering and manufacturing research, development, and
                                demonstration by managers of certain
                                nuclear weapons production facilities.
    ``Sec. 5843. Activities at covered nuclear weapons facilities .
    ``Sec. 5844. Pilot program relating to use of proceeds of disposal or
                                utilization of certain department of energy
                                assets.
    ``Sec. 5845. Department of Energy energy parks program.
    ``Sec. 5846. Authority to use passenger carriers for contractor
                                commuting.
                            ``PART D--Other Matters

    ``Sec. 5851. Payment of costs of operation and maintenance of
                                infrastructure at Nevada National Security
                                Site.
    ``Sec. 5852. University-based defense nuclear policy collaboration
                                program.
    ``Sec. 5601. Definitions
        ``Except as otherwise provided, in this chapter:
                ``(1) The term `Administration' means the National Nuclear
            Security Administration.
                ``(2) The term `Administrator' means the Administrator for
            Nuclear Security.
                ``(3) The term `classified information' means any
            information that has been determined pursuant to Executive
            Order No. 12333 of December 4, 1981 (50 U.S.C. 3001 note),
            Executive Order No. 12958 of April 17, 1995 (50 U.S.C. 3161
            note), Executive Order No. 13526 of December 29, 2009 (50
            U.S.C. 3161 note), or successor orders, to require protection
            against unauthorized disclosure and that is so designated.
                ``(4) The term `congressional defense committees' means--
                        ``(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the
                    Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
                        ``(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the
                    Committee on Appropriations of the House of
                    Representatives.
                ``(5) The terms `defense nuclear facility' and `Department
            of Energy defense nuclear facility' have the meaning given the
            term `Department of Energy defense nuclear facility' in section
            318 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2286g).
                ``(6) The term `nuclear security enterprise' means the
            physical facilities, technology, and human capital of the
            national security laboratories and the nuclear weapons
            production facilities.
                ``(7) The term `national security laboratory' means any of
            the following:
                        ``(A) Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos,
                    New Mexico.
                        ``(B) Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque,
                    New Mexico, and Livermore, California.
                        ``(C) Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory,
                    Livermore, California.
                ``(8) The term `Nuclear Weapons Council' means the Nuclear
            Weapons Council established by section 179.
                ``(9) The term `nuclear weapons production facility' means
            any of the following:
                        ``(A) The Kansas City National Security Campus,
                    Kansas City, Missouri.
                        ``(B) The Pantex Plant, Amarillo, Texas.
                        ``(C) The Y-12 National Security Complex, Oak
                    Ridge, Tennessee.
                        ``(D) The Savannah River Site, Aiken, South
                    Carolina.
                        ``(E) The Nevada National Security Site, Nevada.
                        ``(F) Any facility of the Department of Energy that
                    the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the
                    Administrator and Congress, determines to be consistent
                    with the mission of the Administration.
                ``(10) The term `Restricted Data' has the meaning given
            such term in section 11 y. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42
            U.S.C. 2014(y)).

                     ``SUBCHAPTER I--ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS

    ``Sec. 5611. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program
        ``The provisions of Executive Order Numbered 12344, dated February
    1, 1982, pertaining to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, shall
    remain in force until changed by law.
    ``Sec. 5612. Management structure for nuclear security enterprise
        ``(a) In General.--The Administrator shall establish a management
    structure for the nuclear security enterprise in accordance with the
    National Nuclear Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2401 et seq.).
        ``(b) National Nuclear Security Administration Council.--
                ``(1) The Administrator shall establish a council to be
            known as the `National Nuclear Security Administration
            Council'. The Council may advise the Administrator on--
                        ``(A) scientific and technical issues relating to
                    policy matters;
                        ``(B) operational concerns;
                        ``(C) strategic planning;
                        ``(D) the development of priorities relating to the
                    mission and operations of the Administration and the
                    nuclear security enterprise; and
                        ``(E) such other matters as the Administrator
                    determines appropriate.
                ``(2) The Council shall be composed of the directors of the
            national security laboratories and the nuclear weapons
            production facilities.
                ``(3) The Council may provide the Administrator or the
            Secretary of Energy recommendations--
                        ``(A) for improving the governance, management,
                    effectiveness, and efficiency of the Administration;
                    and
                        ``(B) relating to any other matter in accordance
                    with paragraph (1).
                ``(4) Not later than 60 days after the date on which any
            recommendation under paragraph (3) is received, the
            Administrator or the Secretary, as the case may be, shall
            respond to the Council with respect to whether such
            recommendation will be implemented and the reasoning for
            implementing or not implementing such recommendation.
        ``(c) Rule of Construction.--This section may not be construed as
    affecting the authority of the Secretary of Energy, in carrying out
    national security programs, with respect to the management, planning,
    and oversight of the Administration or as affecting the delegation by
    the Secretary of authority to carry out such activities, as set forth
    under subsection (a) of section 4102 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act
    (50 U.S.C. 2512) as it existed before the date of the enactment of the
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law
    112-239; 126 Stat. 2169).
    ``Sec. 5613. Monitoring of industrial base for nuclear weapons
                  components, subsystems, and materials
        ``(a) Designation of Official.--Not later than March 1, 2021, the
    Administrator shall designate a senior official within the
    Administration to be responsible for monitoring the industrial base
    that supports the nuclear weapons components, subsystems, and materials
    of the Administration, including--
                ``(1) the consistent monitoring of the current status of
            the industrial base;
                ``(2) tracking of industrial base issues over time; and
                ``(3) proactively identifying gaps or risks in specific
            areas relating to the industrial base.
        ``(b) Provision of Resources.--The Administrator shall ensure that
    the official designated under subsection (a) is provided with resources
    sufficient to conduct the monitoring required by that subsection.
        ``(c) Consultations.--The Administrator, acting through the
    official designated under subsection (a), shall, to the extent
    practicable and beneficial, in conducting the monitoring required by
    that subsection, consult with--
                ``(1) officials of the Department of Defense who are
            members of the Nuclear Weapons Council established under
            section 179;
                ``(2) officials of the Department of Defense responsible
            for the defense industrial base; and
                ``(3) other components of the Department of Energy that
            rely on similar components, subsystems, or materials.
        ``(d) Briefings.--
                ``(1) Initial briefing.--Not later than April 1, 2021, the
            Administrator shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services
            of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on
            the designation of the official required by subsection (a),
            including on--
                        ``(A) the responsibilities assigned to that
                    official; and
                        ``(B) the plan for providing that official with
                    resources sufficient to conduct the monitoring required
                    by subsection (a).
                ``(2) Subsequent briefings.--Not later than April 1, 2022,
            and annually thereafter through 2024, the Administrator shall
            provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
            the House of Representatives a briefing on activities carried
            out under this section that includes an assessment of the
            progress made by the official designated under subsection (a)
            in conducting the monitoring required by that subsection.
        ``(e) Reports.--The Administrator, acting through the official
    designated under subsection (a), shall submit to the Committees on
    Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives,
    contemporaneously with each briefing required by subsection (d)(2), a
    report--
                ``(1) identifying actual or potential risks to or specific
            gaps in any element of the industrial base that supports the
            nuclear weapons components, subsystems, or materials of the
            Administration;
                ``(2) describing the actions the Administration is taking
            to further assess, characterize, and prioritize such risks and
            gaps;
                ``(3) describing mitigating actions, if any, the
            Administration has underway or planned to mitigate any such
            risks or gaps;
                ``(4) setting forth the anticipated timelines and resources
            needed for such mitigating actions; and
                ``(5) describing the nature of any coordination with or
            burden sharing by other departments or agencies of the Federal
            Government or the private sector to address such risks and
            gaps.
    ``Sec. 5614. Common financial reporting system for the nuclear security
                  enterprise
        ``(a) In General.--By not later than four years after the date of
    the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    2017 (Public Law 114-328), the Administrator shall, in consultation
    with the National Nuclear Security Administration Council established
    by section 5612, complete, to the extent practicable, the
    implementation of a common financial reporting system for the nuclear
    security enterprise.
        ``(b) Elements.--The common financial reporting system implemented
    pursuant to subsection (a) shall include the following:
                ``(1) Common data reporting requirements for work performed
            using funds of the Administration, including reporting of
            financial data by standardized labor categories, labor hours,
            functional elements, and cost elements.
                ``(2) A common work breakdown structure for the
            Administration that aligns contractor work breakdown structures
            with the budget structure of the Administration.
                ``(3) Definitions and methodologies for identifying and
            reporting costs for programs of records and base capabilities
            within the Administration.
                ``(4) A capability to leverage, where appropriate, the
            Defense Cost Analysis Resource Center of the Office of Cost
            Assessment and Program Evaluation of the Department of Defense
            using historical costing data by the Administration.
        ``(c) Reports.--
                ``(1) In general.--Not later than March 1, 2017, and
            annually thereafter, the Administrator shall, in consultation
            with the National Nuclear Security Administration Council,
            submit to the congressional defense committees a report on
            progress of the Administration toward implementing a common
            financial reporting system for the nuclear security enterprise
            as required by subsection (a).
                ``(2) Report.--Each report under this subsection shall
            include the following:
                        ``(A) A summary of activities, accomplishments,
                    challenges, benefits, and costs related to the
                    implementation of a common financial reporting system
                    for the nuclear security enterprise during the year
                    preceding the year in which such report is submitted.
                        ``(B) A summary of planned activities in connection
                    with the implementation of a common financial reporting
                    system for the nuclear security enterprise in the year
                    in which such report is submitted.
                        ``(C) A description of any anticipated
                    modifications to the schedule for implementing a common
                    financial reporting system for the nuclear security
                    enterprise, including an update on possible risks,
                    challenges, and costs related to such implementation.
                ``(3) Termination.--No report is required under this
            subsection after the completion of the implementation of a
            common financial reporting system for the nuclear security
            enterprise.
    ``Sec. 5615. Restriction on licensing requirement for certain defense
                  activities and facilities
        ``None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by the Department
    of Energy National Security and Military Applications of Nuclear Energy
    Authorization Act of 1981 (Public Law 96-540; 94 Stat. 3197) or any
    other Act may be used for any purpose related to licensing of any
    defense activity or facility of the Department of Energy by the Nuclear
    Regulatory Commission.
    ``Sec. 5616. Establishment of Center for Security Technology, Analysis,
                  Response, and Testing
        ``(a) Establishment.--The Administrator for Nuclear Security shall
    establish within the nuclear security enterprise a Center for Security
    Technology, Analysis, Response, and Testing.
        ``(b) Duties.--The center established under subsection (a) shall
    carry out the following:
                ``(1) Provide to the Administrator, the Chief of Defense
            Nuclear Security, and the management and operating contractors
            of the nuclear security enterprise a wide range of objective
            expertise on security technologies, systems, analysis, testing,
            and response forces.
                ``(2) Assist the Administrator in developing standards,
            requirements, analysis methods, and testing criteria with
            respect to security.
                ``(3) Collect, analyze, and distribute lessons learned with
            respect to security.
                ``(4) Support inspections and oversight activities with
            respect to security.
                ``(5) Promote professional development and training for
            security professionals.
                ``(6) Provide for advance and bulk procurement for
            security-related acquisitions that affect multiple facilities
            of the nuclear security enterprise.
                ``(7) Advocate for continual improvement and security
            excellence throughout the nuclear security enterprise.
                ``(8) Such other duties as the Administrator may assign.

               ``SUBCHAPTER II--NUCLEAR WEAPONS STOCKPILE MATTERS

             ``PART A--STOCKPILE STEWARDSHIP AND WEAPONS PRODUCTION

    ``Sec. 5621. Stockpile stewardship program
        ``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Energy, acting through the
    Administrator, shall establish a stewardship program to ensure--
                ``(1) the preservation of the core intellectual and
            technical competencies of the United States in nuclear weapons,
            including weapons design, system integration, manufacturing,
            security, use control, reliability assessment, and
            certification; and
                ``(2) that the nuclear weapons stockpile is safe, secure,
            and reliable without the use of underground nuclear weapons
            testing.
        ``(b) Program Elements.--The program shall include the following:
                ``(1) An increased level of effort for the construction of
            new facilities and the modernization of existing facilities
            with production and manufacturing capabilities that are
            necessary to support the deterrence of strategic attacks
            against the United States by maintaining and enhancing the
            performance, reliability, and security of the United States
            nuclear weapons stockpile, including--
                        ``(A) the nuclear weapons production facilities;
                    and
                        ``(B) production and manufacturing capabilities
                    resident in the national security laboratories.
                ``(2) Support for advanced computational capabilities to
            enhance the simulation and modeling capabilities of the United
            States with respect to the performance over time of nuclear
            weapons.
                ``(3) Support for above-ground experimental programs, such
            as hydrotesting, high-energy lasers, inertial confinement
            fusion, plasma physics, and materials research.
                ``(4) Support for the modernization of facilities and
            projects that contribute to the experimental capabilities of
            the United States that support the sustainment and
            modernization of the United States nuclear weapons stockpile
            and the capabilities required to assess nuclear weapons
            effects.
                ``(5) Support for the use of, and experiments facilitated
            by, the advanced experimental facilities of the United States,
            including--
                        ``(A) the National Ignition Facility at Lawrence
                    Livermore National Laboratory;
                        ``(B) the Dual Axis Radiographic Hydrodynamic Test
                    Facility at Los Alamos National Laboratory;
                        ``(C) the Z Machine at Sandia National
                    Laboratories; and
                        ``(D) the experimental facilities at the Nevada
                    National Security Site.
    ``Sec. 5622. Portfolio management framework for National Nuclear
                  Security Administration
        ``(a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the
    enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    2022 (Public Law 117-81), the Administrator shall--
                ``(1) in consultation with the Nuclear Weapons Council
            established under section 179, develop and implement a
            portfolio management framework for the nuclear security
            enterprise that--
                        ``(A) defines the Administration's portfolio of
                    nuclear weapons stockpile and infrastructure
                    maintenance and modernization programs;
                        ``(B) establishes a portfolio governance structure,
                    including portfolio-level selection criteria,
                    prioritization criteria, and performance metrics;
                        ``(C) outlines the approach of the Administration
                    to managing that portfolio; and
                        ``(D) incorporates the leading practices identified
                    by the Comptroller General of the United States in the
                    report titled ``Nuclear Security Enterprise: NNSA
                    Should Use Portfolio Management Leading Practices to
                    Support Modernization Efforts'' (GAO-21-398) and dated
                    June 2021; and
                ``(2) complete an integrated, comprehensive assessment of
            the portfolio management capabilities required to execute the
            weapons activities portfolio of the Administration.
        ``(b) Briefing Requirement.--Not later than June 1, 2022, the
    Administrator shall provide to the congressional defense committees a
    briefing on--
                ``(1) the progress of the Administrator in developing the
            framework described in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) and
            completing the assessment required by paragraph (2) of that
            subsection; and
                ``(2) the plans of the Administrator for implementing the
            recommendations of the Comptroller General in the report
            referred to in paragraph (1)(D) of that subsection.
    ``Sec. 5623. Stockpile stewardship criteria
        ``(a) Requirement for Criteria.--The Secretary of Energy shall
    develop clear and specific criteria for judging whether the science-
    based tools being used by the Department of Energy for determining the
    safety and reliability of the nuclear weapons stockpile are performing
    in a manner that will provide an adequate degree of certainty that the
    stockpile is safe and reliable.
        ``(b) Coordination With Secretary of Defense.--The Secretary of
    Energy, in developing the criteria required by subsection (a), shall
    coordinate with the Secretary of Defense.
    ``Sec. 5624. Nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship, management, and
                  responsiveness plan
        ``(a) Plan Requirement.--The Administrator, in consultation with
    the Secretary of Defense and other appropriate officials of the
    departments and agencies of the Federal Government, shall develop and
    annually update a plan for sustaining the nuclear weapons stockpile.
    The plan shall cover, at a minimum, stockpile stewardship, stockpile
    management, stockpile responsiveness, stockpile surveillance, program
    direction, infrastructure modernization, human capital, and nuclear
    test readiness. The plan shall be consistent with the programmatic and
    technical requirements of the most recent annual Nuclear Weapons
    Stockpile Memorandum.
        ``(b) Submissions to Congress.--
                ``(1) In accordance with subsection (c), not later than
            March 15 of each even-numbered year, the Administrator shall
            submit to the congressional defense committees a summary of the
            plan developed under subsection (a).
                ``(2) In accordance with subsection (d), not later than
            March 15 of each odd-numbered year, the Administrator shall
            submit to the congressional defense committees a detailed
            report on the plan developed under subsection (a).
                ``(3) The summaries and reports required by this subsection
            shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a
            classified annex.
        ``(c) Elements of Biennial Plan Summary.--Each summary of the plan
    submitted under subsection (b)(1) shall include, at a minimum, the
    following:
                ``(1) A summary of the status of the nuclear weapons
            stockpile, including the number and age of warheads (including
            both active and inactive) for each warhead type.
                ``(2) A summary of the status, plans, budgets, and
            schedules for warhead life extension programs and any other
            programs to modify, update, or replace warhead types.
                ``(3) A summary of the methods and information used to
            determine that the nuclear weapons stockpile is safe and
            reliable, as well as the relationship of science-based tools to
            the collection and interpretation of such information.
                ``(4) A summary of the status of the nuclear security
            enterprise, including programs and plans for infrastructure
            modernization and retention of human capital, as well as
            associated budgets and schedules.
                ``(5) A summary of the status, plans, and budgets for
            carrying out the stockpile responsiveness program under section
            5641.
                ``(6) A summary of the plan regarding the research and
            development, deployment, and lifecycle sustainment of
            technologies described in subsection (d)(7).
                ``(7) A summary of the assessment under subsection (d)(8)
            regarding the execution of programs with current and projected
            budgets and any associated risks.
                ``(8) Identification of any modifications or updates to the
            plan since the previous summary or detailed report was
            submitted under subsection (b).
                ``(9) Such other information as the Administrator considers
            appropriate.
        ``(d) Elements of Biennial Detailed Report.--Each detailed report
    on the plan submitted under subsection (b)(2) shall include, at a
    minimum, the following:
                ``(1) With respect to stockpile stewardship, stockpile
            management, and stockpile responsiveness--
                        ``(A) the status of the nuclear weapons stockpile,
                    including the number and age of warheads (including
                    both active and inactive) for each warhead type;
                        ``(B) for each five-year period occurring during
                    the period beginning on the date of the report and
                    ending on the date that is 20 years after the date of
                    the report--
                                ``(i) the planned number of nuclear
                            warheads (including active and inactive) for
                            each warhead type in the nuclear weapons
                            stockpile; and
                                ``(ii) the past and projected future total
                            lifecycle cost of each type of nuclear weapon;
                        ``(C) the status, plans, budgets, and schedules for
                    warhead life extension programs and any other programs
                    to modify, update, or replace warhead types;
                        ``(D) a description of the process by which the
                    Administrator assesses the lifetimes, and requirements
                    for life extension or replacement, of the nuclear and
                    non-nuclear components of the warheads (including
                    active and inactive warheads) in the nuclear weapons
                    stockpile;
                        ``(E) a description of the process used in
                    recertifying the safety, security, and reliability of
                    each warhead type in the nuclear weapons stockpile;
                        ``(F) any concerns of the Administrator that would
                    affect the ability of the Administrator to recertify
                    the safety, security, or reliability of warheads in the
                    nuclear weapons stockpile (including active and
                    inactive warheads);
                        ``(G) mechanisms to provide for the manufacture,
                    maintenance, and modernization of each warhead type in
                    the nuclear weapons stockpile, as needed;
                        ``(H) mechanisms to expedite the collection of
                    information necessary for carrying out the stockpile
                    management program required by section 5626, including
                    information relating to the aging of materials and
                    components, new manufacturing techniques, and the
                    replacement or substitution of materials;
                        ``(I) mechanisms to ensure the appropriate
                    assignment of roles and missions for each national
                    security laboratory and nuclear weapons production
                    facility, including mechanisms for allocation of
                    workload, mechanisms to ensure the carrying out of
                    appropriate modernization activities, and mechanisms to
                    ensure the retention of skilled personnel;
                        ``(J) mechanisms to ensure that each national
                    security laboratory has full and complete access to all
                    weapons data to enable a rigorous peer-review process
                    to support the annual assessment of the condition of
                    the nuclear weapons stockpile required under section
                    5627;
                        ``(K) mechanisms for allocating funds for
                    activities under the stockpile management program
                    required by section 5626, including allocations of
                    funds by weapon type and facility;
                        ``(L) for each of the five fiscal years following
                    the fiscal year in which the report is submitted, an
                    identification of the funds needed to carry out the
                    program required under section 5626;
                        ``(M) the status, plans, activities, budgets, and
                    schedules for carrying out the stockpile responsiveness
                    program under section 5641;
                        ``(N) for each of the five fiscal years following
                    the fiscal year in which the report is submitted, an
                    identification of the funds needed to carry out the
                    program required under section 5641; and
                        ``(O) as required, when assessing and developing
                    prototype nuclear weapons of foreign countries, a
                    report from the directors of the national security
                    laboratories on the need and plan for such assessment
                    and development that includes separate comments on the
                    plan from the Secretary of Energy and the Director of
                    National Intelligence.
                ``(2) With respect to science-based tools--
                        ``(A) a description of the information needed to
                    determine that the nuclear weapons stockpile is safe
                    and reliable;
                        ``(B) for each science-based tool used to collect
                    information described in subparagraph (A), the
                    relationship between such tool and such information and
                    the effectiveness of such tool in providing such
                    information based on the criteria developed pursuant to
                    section 5623(a); and
                        ``(C) the criteria developed under section 5623(a)
                    (including any updates to such criteria).
                ``(3) An assessment of the stockpile stewardship program
            under section 5621(a) by the Administrator, in consultation
            with the directors of the national security laboratories, which
            shall set forth--
                        ``(A) an identification and description of--
                                ``(i) any key technical challenges to the
                            stockpile stewardship program; and
                                ``(ii) the strategies to address such
                            challenges without the use of nuclear testing;
                        ``(B) a strategy for using the science-based tools
                    (including advanced simulation and computing
                    capabilities) of each national security laboratory to
                    ensure that the nuclear weapons stockpile is safe,
                    secure, and reliable without the use of nuclear
                    testing;
                        ``(C) an assessment of the science-based tools
                    (including advanced simulation and computing
                    capabilities) of each national security laboratory that
                    exist at the time of the assessment compared with the
                    science-based tools expected to exist during the period
                    covered by the future-years nuclear security program;
                    and
                        ``(D) an assessment of the core scientific and
                    technical competencies required to achieve the
                    objectives of the stockpile stewardship program and
                    other weapons activities and weapons-related activities
                    of the Administration, including--
                                ``(i) the number of scientists, engineers,
                            and technicians, by discipline, required to
                            maintain such competencies; and
                                ``(ii) a description of any shortage of
                            such individuals that exists at the time of the
                            assessment compared with any shortage expected
                            to exist during the period covered by the
                            future-years nuclear security program.
                ``(4) With respect to the nuclear security infrastructure--
                        ``(A) a description of the modernization and
                    refurbishment measures the Administrator determines
                    necessary to meet the requirements prescribed in--
                                ``(i) the national security strategy of the
                            United States as set forth in the most recent
                            national security strategy report of the
                            President under section 108 of the National
                            Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3043) if such
                            strategy has been submitted as of the date of
                            the plan;
                                ``(ii) the most recent national defense
                            strategy as of the date of the plan; and
                                ``(iii) the most recent Nuclear Posture
                            Review as of the date of the plan;
                        ``(B) a schedule for implementing the measures
                    described under subparagraph (A) during the 10-year
                    period following the date of the plan;
                        ``(C) the estimated levels of annual funds the
                    Administrator determines necessary to carry out the
                    measures described under subparagraph (A), including a
                    discussion of the criteria, evidence, and strategies on
                    which such estimated levels of annual funds are based;
                    and
                        ``(D)(i) a description of-
                                ``(I) the metrics (based on industry best
                            practices) used by the Administrator to
                            determine the infrastructure deferred
                            maintenance and repair needs of the nuclear
                            security enterprise; and
                                ``(II) the percentage of replacement plant
                            value being spent on maintenance and repair
                            needs of the nuclear security enterprise; and
                        ``(ii) an explanation of whether the annual
                    spending on such needs complies with the recommendation
                    of the National Research Council of the National
                    Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine that
                    such spending be in an amount equal to four percent of
                    the replacement plant value, and, if not, the reasons
                    for such noncompliance and a plan for how the
                    Administrator will ensure facilities of the nuclear
                    security enterprise are being properly sustained.
                ``(5) With respect to the nuclear test readiness of the
            United States--
                        ``(A) an estimate of the period of time that would
                    be necessary for the Administrator to conduct an
                    underground test of a nuclear weapon once directed by
                    the President to conduct such a test;
                        ``(B) a description of the level of test readiness
                    that the Administrator, in consultation with the
                    Secretary of Defense, determines to be appropriate;
                        ``(C) a list and description of the workforce
                    skills and capabilities that are essential to carrying
                    out an underground nuclear test at the Nevada National
                    Security Site;
                        ``(D) a list and description of the infrastructure
                    and physical plants that are essential to carrying out
                    an underground nuclear test at the Nevada National
                    Security Site; and
                        ``(E) an assessment of the readiness status of the
                    skills and capabilities described in subparagraph (C)
                    and the infrastructure and physical plants described in
                    subparagraph (D).
                ``(6) A strategy for the integrated management of plutonium
            for stockpile and stockpile stewardship needs over a 20-year
            period that includes the following:
                        ``(A) An assessment of the baseline science issues
                    necessary to understand plutonium aging under static
                    and dynamic conditions under manufactured and
                    nonmanufactured plutonium geometries.
                        ``(B) An assessment of scientific and testing
                    instrumentation for plutonium at elemental and bulk
                    conditions.
                        ``(C) An assessment of manufacturing and handling
                    technology for plutonium and plutonium components.
                        ``(D) An assessment of computational models of
                    plutonium performance under static and dynamic loading,
                    including manufactured and nonmanufactured conditions.
                        ``(E) An identification of any capability gaps with
                    respect to the assessments described in subparagraphs
                    (A) through (D).
                        ``(F) An estimate of costs relating to the issues,
                    instrumentation, technology, and models described in
                    subparagraphs (A) through (D) over the period covered
                    by the future-years nuclear security program under
                    section 3253 of the National Nuclear Security
                    Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2453).
                        ``(G) An estimate of the cost of eliminating the
                    capability gaps identified under subparagraph (E) over
                    the period covered by the future-years nuclear security
                    program.
                        ``(H) Such other items as the Administrator
                    considers important for the integrated management of
                    plutonium for stockpile and stockpile stewardship
                    needs.
                ``(7) A plan for the research and development, deployment,
            and lifecycle sustainment of the technologies employed within
            the nuclear security enterprise to address physical and cyber
            security threats during the five fiscal years following the
            date of the report, together with--
                        ``(A) for each site in the nuclear security
                    enterprise, a description of the technologies deployed
                    to address the physical and cybersecurity threats posed
                    to that site;
                        ``(B) for each site and for the nuclear security
                    enterprise, the methods used by the Administration to
                    establish priorities among investments in physical and
                    cybersecurity technologies; and
                        ``(C) a detailed description of how the funds
                    identified for each program element specified pursuant
                    to paragraph (1) in the budget for the Administration
                    for each fiscal year during that five-fiscal-year
                    period will help carry out that plan.
                ``(8) An assessment of whether the programs described by
            the report can be executed with current and projected budgets
            and any associated risks.
                ``(9) Identification of any modifications or updates to the
            plan since the previous summary or detailed report was
            submitted under subsection (b).
        ``(e) Nuclear Weapons Council Assessment.--
                ``(1) For each detailed report on the plan submitted under
            subsection (b)(2), the Nuclear Weapons Council shall conduct an
            assessment that includes the following:
                        ``(A) An analysis of the plan, including--
                                ``(i) whether the plan supports the
                            requirements of the national security strategy
                            of the United States referred to in subsection
                            (d)(4)(A)(i), the most recent the national
                            defense strategy, and the most recent Nuclear
                            Posture Review;
                                ``(ii) whether the modernization and
                            refurbishment measures described under
                            subparagraph (A) of subsection (d)(4) and the
                            schedule described under subparagraph (B) of
                            such subsection are adequate to support such
                            requirements; and
                                ``(iii) whether the plan supports the
                            stockpile responsiveness program under section
                            5641 in a manner that meets the objectives of
                            such program and an identification of any
                            improvements that may be made to the plan to
                            better carry out such program.
                        ``(B) An analysis of whether the plan adequately
                    addresses the requirements for infrastructure
                    recapitalization of the facilities of the nuclear
                    security enterprise.
                        ``(C) If the Nuclear Weapons Council determines
                    that the plan does not adequately support modernization
                    and refurbishment requirements under subparagraph (A)
                    or the nuclear security enterprise facilities
                    infrastructure recapitalization requirements under
                    subparagraph (B), a risk assessment with respect to--
                                ``(i) supporting the annual certification
                            of the nuclear weapons stockpile; and
                                ``(ii) maintaining the long-term safety,
                            security, and reliability of the nuclear
                            weapons stockpile.
                ``(2) Not later than 180 days after the date on which the
            Administrator submits the plan under subsection (b)(2), the
            Nuclear Weapons Council shall submit to the congressional
            defense committees a report detailing the assessment required
            under paragraph (1).
        ``(f) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `budget', with respect to a fiscal year,
            means the budget for that fiscal year that is submitted to
            Congress by the President under section 1105(a) of title 31.
                ``(2) The term `future-years nuclear security program'
            means the program required by section 3253 of the National
            Nuclear Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2453).
                ``(3) The term `national defense strategy' means the review
            of the defense programs and policies of the United States that
            is carried out every four years under section 113(g).
                ``(4) The term `nuclear security budget materials', with
            respect to a fiscal year, means the materials submitted to
            Congress by the Administrator in support of the budget for that
            fiscal year.
                ``(5) The term `weapons activities' means each activity
            within the budget category of weapons activities in the budget
            of the Administration.
                ``(6) The term `weapons-related activities' means each
            activity under the Department of Energy that involves nuclear
            weapons, nuclear weapons technology, or fissile or radioactive
            materials, including activities related to--
                        ``(A) nuclear nonproliferation;
                        ``(B) nuclear forensics;
                        ``(C) nuclear intelligence;
                        ``(D) nuclear safety; and
                        ``(E) nuclear incident response.
    ``Sec. 5625. Major warhead refurbishment program
        ``In fiscal year 2015 and subsequent fiscal years, the Secretary of
    Energy shall submit to the congressional defense committees (as defined
    in 10 U.S.C. 101(a)(16)) a report, on each major warhead refurbishment
    program that reaches the Phase 6.3 milestone, that provides an analysis
    of alternatives. Such report shall include--
                ``(1) a full description of alternatives considered prior
            to the award of Phase 6.3;
                ``(2) a comparison of the costs and benefits of each of
            those alternatives, to include an analysis of trade-offs among
            cost, schedule, and performance objectives against each
            alternative considered;
                ``(3) identification of the cost and risk of critical
            technology elements associated with each alternative, including
            technology maturity, integration risk, manufacturing
            feasibility, and demonstration needs;
                ``(4) identification of the cost and risk of additional
            capital asset and infrastructure capabilities required to
            support production and certification of each alternative;
                ``(5) a comparative analysis of the risks, costs, and
            scheduling needs for any military requirement intended to
            enhance warhead safety, security, or maintainability, including
            any requirement to consolidate and/or integrate warhead systems
            or mods as compared to at least one other feasible
            refurbishment alternative the Nuclear Weapons Council considers
            appropriate; and
                ``(6) a life-cycle cost estimate for the alternative
            selected that details the overall cost, scope, and schedule
            planning assumptions.
    ``Sec. 5626. Stockpile management program
        ``(a) Program Required.--The Secretary of Energy, acting through
    the Administrator and in consultation with the Secretary of Defense,
    shall carry out a program, in support of the stockpile stewardship
    program, to provide for the effective management, modernization, and
    replacement, as required, of the weapons in the nuclear weapons
    stockpile. The program shall have the following objectives:
                ``(1) To enhance the performance and reliability of the
            nuclear weapons stockpile of the United States.
                ``(2) To further reduce the likelihood of the resumption of
            underground nuclear weapons testing.
                ``(3) To maintain the safety and security of the nuclear
            weapons stockpile.
                ``(4) To optimize the future size of the nuclear weapons
            stockpile.
                ``(5) To reduce the risk of an accidental detonation of an
            element of the stockpile.
                ``(6) To reduce the risk of an element of the stockpile
            being used by a person or entity hostile to the United States,
            its vital interests, or its allies.
        ``(b) Program Limitations.--In carrying out the stockpile
    management program under subsection (a), the Secretary of Energy shall
    ensure that--
                ``(1) any changes made to the stockpile shall be consistent
            with the objectives identified in subsection (a);
                ``(2) any changes made to the stockpile consistent with the
            objectives identified in subsection (a) are carried out in a
            cost effective manner; and
                ``(3) any such changes made to the stockpile shall--
                        ``(A) be well understood and certifiable without
                    the need to resume underground nuclear weapons testing;
                        ``(B) use the design, certification, and production
                    expertise resident in the nuclear security enterprise
                    to fulfill current mission requirements of the existing
                    stockpile; and
                        ``(C) develop future generations of design,
                    certification, and production expertise in the nuclear
                    security enterprise to support the fulfillment of
                    mission requirements of the future stockpile.
        ``(c) Program Budget.--In accordance with the requirements under
    section 5630, for each budget submitted by the President to Congress
    under section 1105 of title 31, the amounts requested for the program
    under this section shall be clearly identified in the budget
    justification materials submitted to Congress in support of that
    budget.
    ``Sec. 5627. Annual assessments and reports to the President and
                  Congress regarding the condition of the United States
                  nuclear weapons stockpile
        ``(a) Annual Assessments Required.--For each nuclear weapon type in
    the stockpile of the United States, each official specified in
    subsection (b) on an annual basis shall, to the extent such official is
    directly responsible for the safety, reliability, performance, or
    military effectiveness of that nuclear weapon type, complete an
    assessment of the safety, reliability, performance, or military
    effectiveness (as the case may be) of that nuclear weapon type.
        ``(b) Covered Officials.--The officials referred to in subsection
    (a) are the following:
                ``(1) The head of each national security laboratory.
                ``(2) The Commander of the United States Strategic Command.
        ``(c) Dual Validation Teams in Support of Assessments.--In support
    of the assessments required by subsection (a), the Administrator may
    establish teams, known as `dual validation teams', to provide each
    national security laboratory responsible for weapons design with
    independent evaluations of the condition of each warhead for which such
    laboratory has lead responsibility. A dual validation team established
    by the Administrator shall--
                ``(1) be comprised of weapons experts from the laboratory
            that does not have lead responsibility for fielding the warhead
            being evaluated;
                ``(2) have access to all surveillance and underground test
            data for all stockpile systems for use in the independent
            evaluations;
                ``(3) use all relevant available data to conduct
            independent calculations; and
                ``(4) pursue independent experiments to support the
            independent evaluations.
        ``(d) Use of Teams of Experts for Assessments.--The head of each
    national security laboratory shall establish and use one or more teams
    of experts, known as `red teams', to assist in the assessments required
    by subsection (a). Each such team shall include experts from both of
    the other national security laboratories. Each such team for a national
    security laboratory shall--
                ``(1) review both the matters covered by the assessments
            under subsection (a) performed by the head of that laboratory
            and any independent evaluations conducted by a dual validation
            team under subsection (c);
                ``(2) subject such matters to challenge; and
                ``(3) submit the results of such review and challenge,
            together with the findings and recommendations of such team
            with respect to such review and challenge, to the head of that
            laboratory.
        ``(e) Report on Assessments.--Not later than December 1 of each
    year, each official specified in subsection (b) shall submit to the
    Secretary concerned, and to the Nuclear Weapons Council, a report on
    the assessments that such official was required by subsection (a) to
    complete. The report shall include the following:
                ``(1) The results of each such assessment.
                ``(2)(A) Such official's determination as to whether or not
            one or more underground nuclear tests are necessary to resolve
            any issues identified in the assessments and, if so--
                        ``(i) an identification of the specific underground
                    nuclear tests that are necessary to resolve such
                    issues; and
                        ``(ii) a discussion of why options other than an
                    underground nuclear test are not available or would not
                    resolve such issues.
                ``(B) An identification of the specific underground nuclear
            tests which, while not necessary, might have value in resolving
            any such issues and a discussion of the anticipated value of
            conducting such tests.
                ``(C) Such official's determination as to the readiness of
            the United States to conduct the underground nuclear tests
            identified under subparagraphs (A)(i) and (B), if directed by
            the President to do so.
                ``(3) In the case of a report submitted by the head of a
            national security laboratory--
                        ``(A) a concise statement regarding the adequacy of
                    the science-based tools and methods, including with
                    respect to cyber assurance, being used to determine the
                    matters covered by the assessments;
                        ``(B) a concise statement regarding the adequacy of
                    the tools and methods employed by the manufacturing
                    infrastructure required by section 5632 to identify and
                    fix any inadequacy with respect to the matters covered
                    by the assessments, and the confidence of the head in
                    such tools and methods;
                        ``(C) a concise summary of the findings and
                    recommendations of any teams under subsection (d) that
                    relate to the assessments, together with a discussion
                    of those findings and recommendations;
                        ``(D) a concise summary of the results of any
                    independent evaluation conducted by a dual validation
                    team under subsection (c); and
                        ``(E) a concise summary of any significant finding
                    investigations initiated or active during the previous
                    year for which the head of the national security
                    laboratory has full or partial responsibility.
                ``(4) In the case of a report submitted by the Commander of
            the United States Strategic Command--
                        ``(A) a discussion of the relative merits of other
                    nuclear weapon types (if any), or compensatory measures
                    (if any) that could be taken, that could enable
                    accomplishment of the missions of the nuclear weapon
                    types to which the assessments relate, should such
                    assessments identify any deficiency with respect to
                    such nuclear weapon types;
                        ``(B) a summary of all major assembly releases in
                    place as of the date of the report for the active and
                    inactive nuclear weapon stockpiles; and
                        ``(C) the views of the Commander on the stockpile
                    responsiveness program under section 5641, the
                    activities conducted under such program, and any
                    suggestions to improve such program.
                ``(5) An identification and discussion of any matter having
            an adverse effect on the capability of the official submitting
            the report to accurately determine the matters covered by the
            assessments.
        ``(f) Submittals to the President and Congress.--
                ``(1) Not later than February 1 of each year, the Secretary
            of Defense and the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the
            President--
                        ``(A) each report, without change, submitted to
                    either Secretary under subsection (e) during the
                    preceding year;
                        ``(B) any comments that the Secretaries
                    individually or jointly consider appropriate with
                    respect to each such report;
                        ``(C) the conclusions that the Secretaries
                    individually or jointly reach as to the safety,
                    reliability, performance, and military effectiveness of
                    the nuclear weapons stockpile of the United States; and
                        ``(D) any other information that the Secretaries
                    individually or jointly consider appropriate.
                ``(2) Not later than March 15 of each year, the President
            shall forward to Congress the matters received by the President
            under paragraph (1) for that year, together with any comments
            the President considers appropriate.
                ``(3) If the President does not forward to Congress the
            matters required under paragraph (2) by the date required by
            such paragraph, the officials specified in subsection (b) shall
            provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees not
            later than March 30 on the report such officials submitted to
            the Secretary concerned under subsection (e).
        ``(g) Classified Form.--Each submittal under subsection (f) shall
    be in classified form only, with the classification level required for
    each portion of such submittal marked appropriately.
        ``(h) Definition.--In this section, the term `Secretary concerned'
    means--
                ``(1) the Secretary of Energy, with respect to matters
            concerning the Department of Energy; and
                ``(2) the Secretary of Defense, with respect to matters
            concerning the Department of Defense.
    ``Sec. 5628. Form of certifications regarding the safety or reliability
                  of the nuclear weapons stockpile
        ``Any certification submitted to the President by the Secretary of
    Defense or the Secretary of Energy regarding confidence in the safety
    or reliability of a nuclear weapon type in the United States nuclear
    weapons stockpile shall be submitted in classified form only.
    ``Sec. 5629. Nuclear test ban readiness program
        ``(a) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary of Energy shall
    establish and support a program to assure that the United States is in
    a position to maintain the reliability, safety, and continued deterrent
    effect of its stockpile of existing nuclear weapons designs in the
    event that a low-threshold or comprehensive ban on nuclear explosives
    testing is negotiated and ratified within the framework agreed to by
    the United States and the Russian Federation.
        ``(b) Purposes of Program.--The purposes of the program under
    subsection (a) shall be the following:
                ``(1) To assure that the United States maintains a vigorous
            program of stockpile inspection and non-explosive testing so
            that, if a low-threshold or comprehensive test ban is entered
            into, the United States remains able to detect and identify
            potential problems in stockpile reliability and safety in
            existing designs of nuclear weapons.
                ``(2) To assure that the specific materials, components,
            processes, and personnel needed for the remanufacture of
            existing nuclear weapons or the substitution of alternative
            nuclear warheads are available to support such remanufacture or
            substitution if such action becomes necessary in order to
            satisfy reliability and safety requirements under a low-
            threshold or comprehensive test ban agreement.
                ``(3) To assure that a vigorous program of research in
            areas related to nuclear weapons science and engineering is
            supported so that, if a low-threshold or comprehensive test ban
            agreement is entered into, the United States is able to
            maintain a base of technical knowledge about nuclear weapons
            design and nuclear weapons effects.
        ``(c) Conduct of Program.--The Secretary of Energy shall carry out
    the program provided for in subsection (a). The program shall be
    carried out with the participation of representatives of the Department
    of Defense, the nuclear weapons production facilities, and the national
    security laboratories.
    ``Sec. 5630. Requirements for specific request for new or modified
                  nuclear weapons
        ``(a) Requirement for Request for Funds for Development.--
                ``(1) In any fiscal year after fiscal year 2002 in which
            the Secretary of Energy plans to carry out activities described
            in paragraph (2) relating to the development of a new nuclear
            weapon or modified nuclear weapon beyond phase 2 or phase 6.2
            (as the case may be) of the nuclear weapon acquisition process,
            the Secretary--
                        ``(A) shall specifically request funds for such
                    activities in the budget of the President for that
                    fiscal year under section 1105(a) of title 31; and
                        ``(B) may carry out such activities only if amounts
                    are authorized to be appropriated for such activities
                    by an Act of Congress consistent with section 660 of
                    the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C.
                    7270).
                ``(2) The activities described in this paragraph are as
            follows:
                        ``(A) The conduct, or provision for conduct, of
                    research and development for the production of a new
                    nuclear weapon by the United States.
                        ``(B) The conduct, or provision for conduct, of
                    engineering or manufacturing to carry out the
                    production of a new nuclear weapon by the United
                    States.
                        ``(C) The conduct, or provision for conduct, of
                    research and development for the production of a
                    modified nuclear weapon by the United States.
                        ``(D) The conduct, or provision for conduct, of
                    engineering or manufacturing to carry out the
                    production of a modified nuclear weapon by the United
                    States.
        ``(b) Budget Request Format.--In a request for funds under
    subsection (a), the Secretary shall include a dedicated line item for
    each activity described in subsection (a)(2) for a new nuclear weapon
    or modified nuclear weapon that is in phase 2 or higher or phase 6.2 or
    higher (as the case may be) of the nuclear weapon acquisition process.
        ``(c) Notification and Briefing of Noncovered Activities.--In any
    fiscal year after fiscal year 2022, the Secretary of Energy, acting
    through the Administrator, in conjunction with the annual submission of
    the budget of the President to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of
    title 31, shall notify the congressional defense committees of--
                ``(1) any activities described in subsection (a)(2)
            relating to the development of a new nuclear weapon or modified
            nuclear weapon that, during the calendar year prior to the
            budget submission, were carried out prior to phase 2 or phase
            6.2 (as the case may be) of the nuclear weapon acquisition
            process; and
                ``(2) any plans to carry out, prior to phase 2 or phase 6.2
            (as the case may be) of the nuclear weapon acquisition process,
            activities described in subsection (a)(2) relating to the
            development of a new nuclear weapon or modified nuclear weapon
            during the fiscal year covered by that budget.
        ``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `modified nuclear weapon' means a nuclear
            weapon that contains a pit or canned subassembly, either of
            which--
                        ``(A) is in the nuclear weapons stockpile as of
                    December 2, 2002; and
                        ``(B) is being modified in order to meet a military
                    requirement that is other than the military
                    requirements applicable to such nuclear weapon when
                    first placed in the nuclear weapons stockpile.
                ``(2) The term `new nuclear weapon' means a nuclear weapon
            that contains a pit or canned subassembly, either of which is
            neither--
                        ``(A) in the nuclear weapons stockpile on December
                    2, 2002; nor
                        ``(B) in production as of that date.
    ``Sec. 5631. Testing of nuclear weapons
        ``(a) Underground Testing.--No underground test of nuclear weapons
    may be conducted by the United States after September 30, 1996, unless
    a foreign state conducts a nuclear test after this date, at which time
    the prohibition on United States nuclear testing is lifted.
        ``(b) Atmospheric Testing.--None of the funds appropriated pursuant
    to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (Public
    Law 103-160; 107 Stat. 1547) or any other Act for any fiscal year may
    be available to maintain the capability of the United States to conduct
    atmospheric testing of a nuclear weapon.
    ``Sec. 5632. Manufacturing infrastructure for refabrication and
                  certification of nuclear weapons stockpile
        ``(a) Manufacturing Program.--
                ``(1) The Secretary of Energy shall carry out a program for
            purposes of establishing within the Government a manufacturing
            infrastructure that has the capabilities of meeting the
            following objectives:
                        ``(A) To provide a stockpile surveillance
                    engineering base.
                        ``(B) To refabricate and certify weapon components
                    and types in the enduring nuclear weapons stockpile, as
                    necessary.
                        ``(C) To fabricate and certify new nuclear
                    warheads, as necessary.
                        ``(D) To support nuclear weapons.
                        ``(E) To supply sufficient tritium in support of
                    nuclear weapons to ensure an upload hedge in the event
                    circumstances require.
                ``(2) The purpose of the program carried out under
            paragraph (1) shall also be to develop manufacturing
            capabilities and capacities necessary to meet the requirements
            specified in the annual Nuclear Weapons Stockpile Memorandum.
        ``(b) Required Capabilities.--The manufacturing infrastructure
    established under the program under subsection (a) shall include the
    following capabilities (modernized to attain the objectives referred to
    in that subsection):
                ``(1) The weapons assembly and high explosives
            manufacturing capabilities of the Pantex Plant.
                ``(2) The weapon secondary fabrication capabilities of the
            Y-12 National Security Complex, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
                ``(3) The capabilities of the Savannah River Site relating
            to tritium recycling and processing.
                ``(4) The fissile material component processing and
            fabrication capabilities of the Savannah River Plutonium
            Processing Facility and the Los Alamos National Laboratory.
                ``(5) The non-nuclear component capabilities of the Kansas
            City National Security Campus, Kansas City, Missouri.
    ``Sec. 5633. Acceleration of depleted uranium manufacturing processes
        ``(a) Acceleration of Manufacturing.--The Administrator shall
    require the nuclear security enterprise to accelerate the modernization
    of manufacturing processes for depleted uranium by 2030 so that the
    nuclear security enterprise--
                ``(1) demonstrates bulk cold hearth melting of depleted
            uranium alloys to augment existing capabilities on an
            operational basis for war reserve components;
                ``(2) manufactures, on a repeatable and ongoing basis, war
            reserve depleted uranium alloy components using net shape
            casting;
                ``(3) demonstrates, if possible, a production facility to
            conduct routine operations for manufacturing depleted uranium
            alloy components outside of the current perimeter security
            fencing of the Y-12 National Security Complex, Oak Ridge,
            Tennessee; and
                ``(4) has available high purity depleted uranium for the
            production of war reserve components.
        ``(b) Annual Briefing.--Not later than March 31, 2023, and annually
    thereafter through 2030, the Administrator shall provide to the
    congressional defense committees a briefing on--
                ``(1) progress made in carrying out subsection (a);
                ``(2) the cost of activities conducted under such
            subsection during the preceding fiscal year; and
                ``(3) the ability of the nuclear security enterprise to
            convert depleted uranium fluoride hexafluoride to depleted
            uranium tetrafluoride.
    ``Sec. 5634. Reports on critical difficulties at national security
                  laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities
        ``(a) Reports by Heads of Laboratories and Facilities.--In the
    event of a difficulty at a national security laboratory or a nuclear
    weapons production facility that has a significant bearing on
    confidence in the safety or reliability of a nuclear weapon or nuclear
    weapon type, the head of the laboratory or facility, as the case may
    be, shall submit to the Administrator a report on the difficulty. The
    head of the laboratory or facility shall submit the report as soon as
    practicable after discovery of the difficulty.
        ``(b) Transmittal by Administrator.--Not later than 10 days after
    receipt of a report under subsection (a), the Administrator shall
    transmit the report (together with the comments of the Administrator)
    to the congressional defense committees, to the Secretary of Energy and
    the Secretary of Defense, and to the President.
        ``(c) Inclusion of Reports in Annual Stockpile Assessment.--Any
    report submitted pursuant to subsection (a) shall also be submitted to
    the President and Congress with the matters required to be submitted
    under section 5627(f) for the year in which such report is submitted.
    ``Sec. 5635. Selected acquisition reports and independent cost
                  estimates and reviews of certain programs and facilities
        ``(a) Selected Acquisition Reports.--
                ``(1) At the end of the first quarter of each fiscal year,
            the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Administrator,
            shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report
            on each nuclear weapon system undergoing life extension and
            each major alteration project (as defined in section
            5794(a)(2)) during the preceding fiscal year. The reports shall
            be known as Selected Acquisition Reports for the weapon system
            concerned.
                ``(2) The information contained in the Selected Acquisition
            Report for a fiscal year for a nuclear weapon system shall be
            the information contained in the Selected Acquisition Report
            for each fiscal-year quarter in that fiscal year for a major
            defense acquisition program under section 4351 or any successor
            system, expressed in terms of the nuclear weapon system.
        ``(b) Independent Cost Estimates and Reviews.--
                ``(1) The Secretary, acting through the Administrator,
            shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the
            Nuclear Weapons Council the following:
                        ``(A) An independent cost estimate of the
                    following:
                                ``(i) Each nuclear weapon system undergoing
                            life extension at the completion of phase 6.2A
                            or new weapon system at the completion of phase
                            2A, relating to design definition and cost
                            study.
                                ``(ii) Each nuclear weapon system
                            undergoing life extension at the completion of
                            phase 6.3 or new weapon system at the
                            completion of phase 3, relating to development
                            engineering.
                                ``(iii) Each nuclear weapon system
                            undergoing life extension at the completion of
                            phase 6.4, relating to production engineering,
                            and before the initiation of phase 6.5,
                            relating to first production.
                                ``(iv) Each new weapon system at the
                            completion of phase 4, relating to production
                            engineering, and before the initiation of phase
                            5, relating to first production.
                                ``(v) Each new nuclear facility within the
                            nuclear security enterprise that is estimated
                            to cost more than $500,000,000 before such
                            facility achieves critical decision 1 and
                            before such facility achieves critical decision
                            2 in the acquisition process.
                                ``(vi) Each nuclear weapons system
                            undergoing a major alteration project (as
                            defined in section 5794(a)(2)).
                        ``(B) An independent cost review of each nuclear
                    weapon system undergoing life extension at the
                    completion of phase 6.2 or new weapon system at the
                    completion of phase 2, relating to study of feasibility
                    and down-select.
                ``(2) Each independent cost estimate and independent cost
            review under paragraph (1) shall include--
                        ``(A) whether the cost baseline or the budget
                    estimate for the period covered by the future-years
                    nuclear security program has changed, and the rationale
                    for any such change; and
                        ``(B) any views of the Secretary or the
                    Administrator regarding such estimate or review.
                ``(3) The Administrator shall review and consider the
            results of any independent cost estimate or independent cost
            review of a nuclear weapon system or a nuclear facility, as the
            case may be, under this subsection before entering the next
            phase of the development process of such system or the
            acquisition process of such facility.
                ``(4) Except as otherwise specified in paragraph (1), each
            independent cost estimate or independent cost review of a
            nuclear weapon system or a nuclear facility under this
            subsection shall be submitted not later than 30 days after the
            date on which--
                        ``(A) in the case of a nuclear weapons system, such
                    system completes a phase specified in such paragraph;
                    or
                        ``(B) in the case of a nuclear facility, such
                    facility achieves critical decision 1 as specified in
                    subparagraph (A)(v) of such paragraph.
                ``(5) Each independent cost estimate or independent cost
            review submitted under this subsection shall be submitted in
            unclassified form, but may include a classified annex if
            necessary.
        ``(c) Authority for Further Assessments.--Upon the request of the
    Administrator, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of
    Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation and in consultation with the
    Administrator, may conduct an independent cost assessment of any
    initiative or program of the Administration that is estimated to cost
    more than $500,000,000.
    ``Sec. 5636. Advice to President and Congress regarding safety,
                  security, and reliability of United States nuclear
                  weapons stockpile
        ``(a) Policy.--
                ``(1) In general.--It is the policy of the United States--
                        ``(A) to maintain a safe, secure, effective, and
                    reliable nuclear weapons stockpile; and
                        ``(B) as long as other nations control or actively
                    seek to acquire nuclear weapons, to retain a credible
                    nuclear deterrent.
                ``(2) Nuclear weapons stockpile.--It is in the security
            interest of the United States to sustain the United States
            nuclear weapons stockpile through a program of stockpile
            stewardship, carried out at the national security laboratories
            and nuclear weapons production facilities.
                ``(3) Sense of congress.--It is the sense of Congress
            that--
                        ``(A) the United States should retain a triad of
                    strategic nuclear forces sufficient to deter any future
                    hostile foreign leadership with access to strategic
                    nuclear forces from acting against the vital interests
                    of the United States;
                        ``(B) the United States should continue to maintain
                    nuclear forces of sufficient size and capability to
                    implement an effective and robust deterrent strategy;
                    and
                        ``(C) the advice of the persons required to provide
                    the President and Congress with assurances of the
                    safety, security, effectiveness, and reliability of the
                    nuclear weapons force should be scientifically based,
                    without regard for politics, and of the highest quality
                    and integrity.
        ``(b) Advice and Opinions Regarding Nuclear Weapons Stockpile.--In
    addition to a director of a national security laboratory or a nuclear
    weapons production facility under section 5634, any member of the
    Nuclear Weapons Council may also submit to the President, the Secretary
    of Defense, the Secretary of Energy, or the congressional defense
    committees advice or opinion regarding the safety, security,
    effectiveness, and reliability of the nuclear weapons stockpile.
        ``(c) Expression of Individual Views.--
                ``(1) In general.--No individual, including a
            representative of the President, may take any action against,
            or otherwise constrain, a director of a national security
            laboratory or a nuclear weapons production facility or a member
            of the Nuclear Weapons Council from presenting the professional
            views of the director or member, as the case may be, to the
            President, the National Security Council, or Congress
            regarding--
                        ``(A) the safety, security, reliability, or
                    credibility of the nuclear weapons stockpile and
                    nuclear forces; or
                        ``(B) the status of, and plans for, the
                    capabilities and infrastructure that support and
                    sustain the nuclear weapons stockpile and nuclear
                    forces.
                ``(2) Construction.--Nothing in paragraph (1)(B) may be
            construed to affect the interagency budget process.
        ``(d) Representative of the President Defined.--In this section,
    the term `representative of the President' means the following:
                ``(1) Any official of the Department of Defense or the
            Department of Energy who is appointed by the President and
            confirmed by the Senate.
                ``(2) Any member or official of the National Security
            Council.
                ``(3) Any member or official of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
                ``(4) Any official of the Office of Management and Budget.
    ``Sec. 5637. Notification of certain regulations that impact the
                  National Nuclear Security Administration
        ``(a) In General.--If a director of a national security laboratory
    of the Administration determines that a Federal regulation could
    inhibit the ability of the Administrator to maintain the safety,
    security, or effectiveness of the nuclear weapons stockpile without
    engaging in explosive nuclear testing, such director, not later than 15
    days after making such determination, shall submit to Congress a
    notification of such determination.
        ``(b) Form.--Each notification required by subsection (a) shall be
    submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
    ``Sec. 5638. Plutonium pit production capacity
        ``(a) Requirement.--Consistent with the requirements of the
    Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Energy shall ensure that the
    nuclear security enterprise--
                ``(1) during 2021, begins production of qualification
            plutonium pits;
                ``(2) during 2024, produces not less than 10 war reserve
            plutonium pits;
                ``(3) during 2025, produces not less than 20 war reserve
            plutonium pits;
                ``(4) during 2026, produces not less than 30 war reserve
            plutonium pits; and
                ``(5) during 2030, produces not less than 80 war reserve
            plutonium pits.
        ``(b) Annual Certification.--Not later than March 1, 2015, and each
    year thereafter through 2030, the Secretary of Energy shall certify to
    the congressional defense committees and the Secretary of Defense that
    the programs and budget of the Secretary of Energy will enable the
    nuclear security enterprise to meet the requirements under subsection
    (a).
        ``(c) Plan.--If the Secretary of Energy does not make a
    certification under subsection (b) by March 1 of any year in which a
    certification is required under that subsection, by not later than May
    1 of such year, the Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council shall
    submit to the congressional defense committees a plan to enable the
    nuclear security enterprise to meet the requirements under subsection
    (a). Such plan shall include identification of the resources of the
    Department of Energy that the Chairman determines should be redirected
    to support the plan to meet such requirements.
        ``(d) Certifications on Plutonium Enterprise.--
                ``(1) Requirement.--Not later than 30 days after the date
            on which a covered project achieves a critical decision
            milestone, the Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management
            and the Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs shall jointly
            certify to the congressional defense committees that the
            operations, infrastructure, and workforce of such project are
            adequate to carry out the delivery and disposal of planned
            waste shipments relating to the plutonium enterprise, as
            outlined in the critical decision memoranda of the Department
            of Energy with respect to such project.
                ``(2) Failure to certify.--If the Assistant Secretary for
            Environmental Management and the Deputy Administrator for
            Defense Programs fail to make a certification under paragraph
            (1) by the date specified in such paragraph with respect to a
            covered project achieving a critical decision milestone, the
            Assistant Secretary and the Deputy Administrator shall jointly
            submit to the congressional defense committees, by not later
            than 30 days after such date, a plan to ensure that the
            operations, infrastructure, and workforce of such project will
            be adequate to carry out the delivery and disposal of planned
            waste shipments described in such paragraph.
        ``(e) Reports.--
                ``(1) Requirement.--Not later than March 1 of each year
            during the period beginning on the date on which the first
            covered project achieves critical decision 2 in the acquisition
            process and ending on the date on which the second project
            achieves critical decision 4 and begins operations, the
            Administrator for Nuclear Security shall submit to the
            congressional defense committees a report on the planned
            production goals of both covered projects during the first 10
            years of the operation of the projects.
                ``(2) Elements.--Each report under paragraph (1) shall
            include-
                        ``(A) the number of war reserve plutonium pits
                    planned to be produced during each year, including the
                    associated warhead type;
                        ``(B) a description of risks and challenges to
                    meeting the performance baseline for the covered
                    projects, as approved in critical decision 2 in the
                    acquisition process;
                        ``(C) options available to the Administrator to
                    balance scope, costs, and production requirements at
                    the projects to decrease overall risk to the plutonium
                    enterprise and enduring plutonium pit requirements; and
                        ``(D) an explanation of any changes to the
                    production goals or requirements as compared to the
                    report submitted during the previous year.
        ``(f) Prohibition on ARIES Expansion Before Achievement of 30 Pit-
    per-year Base Capability.--
                ``(1) In general.--Until the date on which the
            Administrator certifies to the congressional defense committees
            that the base capability to produce not less than 30 war
            reserve plutonium pits per year has been established at Los
            Alamos National Laboratory, the Administrator may not--
                        ``(A) carry out a project to expand the pit
                    disassembly and processing capability of the spaces at
                    PF-4 occupied by ARIES as of December 22, 2023; or
                        ``(B) otherwise expand such spaces.
                ``(2) Exceptions.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply with
            respect to--
                        ``(A) ongoing or planned small projects to sustain
                    or improve the efficiency of plutonium oxide
                    production, provided that such projects do not expand
                    the spaces at PF-4 occupied by ARIES as of December 22,
                    2023;
                        ``(B) the planning and design of an additional
                    ARIES capability at a location other than PF-4; or
                        ``(C) the transfer of the ARIES capability to a
                    location other than PF-4.
                ``(3) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                        ``(A) The term `ARIES' means the Advanced Recovery
                    and Integrated Extraction System method, developed and
                    piloted at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos,
                    New Mexico, for disassembling surplus defense plutonium
                    pits and converting the plutonium from such pits into
                    plutonium oxide.
                        ``(B) The term `PF-4' means the Plutonium Facility
                    at Technical Area 55 located at Los Alamos National
                    Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico.
        ``(g) Covered Project Defined.--In this subsection, the term
    `covered project' means--
                ``(1) the Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility,
            Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina (Project 21-D-511);
            or
                ``(2) the Plutonium Pit Production Project, Los Alamos
            National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico (Project 21-D-512).
        ``(h) Management of Plutonium Modernization Program.--Not later
    than 570 days after December 22, 2023, the Administrator for Nuclear
    Security shall ensure that the plutonium modernization program
    established by the Office of Defense Programs of the National Nuclear
    Security Administration, or any subsequently developed program designed
    to meet the requirements under subsection (a), is managed in accordance
    with the best practices for schedule development and cost estimating of
    the Government Accountability Office.
    ``Sec. 5639. Certification of completion of milestones with respect to
                  plutonium pit aging
        ``(a) Requirement.--The Administrator shall complete the milestones
    on plutonium pit aging identified in the report entitled ``Research
    Program Plan for Plutonium and Pit Aging'', published by the
    Administration in September 2021.
        ``(b) Assessments.--The Administrator shall--
                ``(1) acting through the Defense Programs Advisory
            Committee, conduct biennial reviews during the period beginning
            not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this
            Act and ending December 31, 2030, regarding the progress
            achieved toward completing the milestones described in
            subsection (a); and
                ``(2) seek to enter into an arrangement with the private
            scientific advisory group known as JASON to conduct, not later
            than 2030, an assessment of plutonium pit aging.
        ``(c) Briefings.--During the period beginning not later than one
    year after the date of the enactment of this Act and ending December
    31, 2030, the Administrator shall provide to the congressional defense
    committees biennial briefings on--
                ``(1) the progress achieved toward completing the
            milestones described in subsection (a); and
                ``(2) the results of the assessments described in
            subsection (b).
        ``(d) Certification of Completion of Milestones.--Not later than
    October 1, 2031, the Administrator shall--
                ``(1) certify to the congressional defense committees
            whether the milestones described in subsection (a) have been
            achieved; and
                ``(2) if the milestones have not been achieved, submit to
            such committees a report--
                        ``(A) describing the reasons such milestones have
                    not been achieved;
                        ``(B) including, if the Administrator determines
                    the Administration will not be able to meet one of such
                    milestones, an explanation for that determination; and
                        ``(C) specifying new dates for the completion of
                    the milestones the Administrator anticipates the
                    Administration will meet.
    ``Sec. 5640. Authorization of workforce development and training
                  partnership programs within National Nuclear Security
                  Administration
        ``(a) Authority.--The Administrator for Nuclear Security may
    authorize management and operating contractors at covered facilities to
    develop and implement workforce development and training partnership
    programs to further the education and training of employees or
    prospective employees of such management and operating contractors to
    meet the requirements of section 5638.
        ``(b) Capacity.--To carry out subsection (a), a management and
    operating contractor at a covered facility may provide funding through
    grants or other means to cover the costs of the development and
    implementation of a workforce development and training partnership
    program authorized under such subsection, including costs relating to
    curriculum development, hiring of teachers, procurement of equipment
    and machinery, use of facilities or other properties, and provision of
    scholarships and fellowships.
        ``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `covered facility' means--
                        ``(A) Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos,
                    New Mexico; or
                        ``(B) the Savannah River Site, Aiken, South
                    Carolina.
                ``(2) The term `prospective employee' means an individual
            who has applied (or who, based on their field of study and
            experience, is likely to apply) for a position of employment
            with a management and operating contractor to support plutonium
            pit production at a covered facility.
    ``Sec. 5641. Stockpile responsiveness program
        ``(a) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United States
    to identify, sustain, enhance, integrate, and continually exercise all
    capabilities required to conceptualize, study, design, develop,
    engineer, certify, produce, and deploy nuclear weapons to ensure the
    nuclear deterrent of the United States remains safe, secure, reliable,
    credible, and responsive.
        ``(b) Program Required.--The Secretary of Energy, acting through
    the Administrator and in consultation with the Secretary of Defense,
    shall carry out a stockpile responsiveness program, along with the
    stockpile stewardship program under section 5621 and the stockpile
    management program under section 5626, to identify, sustain, enhance,
    integrate, and continually exercise all capabilities required to
    conceptualize, study, design, develop, engineer, certify, produce, and
    deploy nuclear weapons.
        ``(c) Objectives.--The program under subsection (b) shall have the
    following objectives:
                ``(1) Identify, sustain, enhance, integrate, and
            continually exercise all of the capabilities, infrastructure,
            tools, and technologies across the science, engineering,
            design, certification, and manufacturing cycle required to
            carry out all phases of the joint nuclear weapons life cycle
            process, with respect to both the nuclear security enterprise
            and relevant elements of the Department of Defense.
                ``(2) Identify, enhance, and transfer knowledge, skills,
            and direct experience with respect to all phases of the joint
            nuclear weapons life cycle process from one generation of
            nuclear weapon designers and engineers to the following
            generation.
                ``(3) Periodically demonstrate stockpile responsiveness
            throughout the range of capabilities as required, such as
            through the use of prototypes, flight testing, and development
            of plans for certification without the need for nuclear
            explosive testing.
                ``(4) Shorten design, certification, and manufacturing
            cycles and timelines to minimize the amount of time and costs
            leading to an engineering prototype and production.
                ``(5) Continually exercise processes for the integration
            and coordination of all relevant elements and processes of the
            Administration and the Department of Defense required to ensure
            stockpile responsiveness.
                ``(6) The retention of the ability, in coordination with
            the Director of National Intelligence, to assess and develop
            prototype nuclear weapons of foreign countries if needed to
            meet intelligence requirements and, if necessary, to conduct
            no-yield testing of those prototypes.
        ``(d) Joint Nuclear Weapons Life Cycle Process Defined.--In this
    section, the term `joint nuclear weapons life cycle process' means the
    process developed and maintained by the Secretary of Defense and the
    Secretary of Energy for the development, production, maintenance, and
    retirement of nuclear weapons.
    ``Sec. 5642. Long-term plan for meeting national security requirements
                  for unencumbered uranium
        ``(a) In General.--Not later than December 31 of each odd-numbered
    year through 2031, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the
    congressional defense committees a plan for meeting national security
    requirements for unencumbered uranium through 2070.
        ``(b) Plan Requirements.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall
    include the following:
                ``(1) An inventory of unencumbered uranium (other than
            depleted uranium), by program source and enrichment level,
            that, as of the date of the plan, is allocated to national
            security requirements.
                ``(2) An inventory of unencumbered uranium (other than
            depleted uranium), by program source and enrichment level,
            that, as of the date of the plan, is not allocated to national
            security requirements but could be allocated to such
            requirements.
                ``(3) An identification of national security requirements
            for unencumbered uranium through 2070, by program source and
            enrichment level.
                ``(4) An assessment of current and projected unencumbered
            uranium production by private industry in the United States
            that could support future defense requirements.
                ``(5) A description of any shortfall in obtaining
            unencumbered uranium to meet national security requirements and
            an assessment of whether that shortfall could be mitigated
            through the blending down of uranium that is of a higher
            enrichment level.
                ``(6) An inventory of unencumbered depleted uranium, an
            assessment of the portion of that uranium that could be
            allocated to national security requirements through re-
            enrichment, and an estimate of the costs of re-enriching that
            uranium.
                ``(7) A description of the swap and barter agreements
            involving unencumbered uranium needed to meet national security
            requirements that are in effect on the date of the plan.
                ``(8) An assessment of--
                        ``(A) when additional enrichment of uranium will be
                    required to meet national security requirements; and
                        ``(B) the options the Secretary is considering to
                    meet such requirements, including an estimated cost and
                    timeline for each option and a description of any
                    changes to policy or law that the Secretary determines
                    would be required for each option.
                ``(9) An assessment of how options to provide additional
            enriched uranium to meet national security requirements could,
            as an additional benefit, contribute to the establishment of a
            sustained domestic enrichment capacity and allow the commercial
            sector of the United States to reduce reliance on importing
            uranium from adversary countries.
        ``(c) Form of Plan.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall be
    submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
        ``(d) Comptroller General Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after
    the date on which the congressional defense committees receive each
    plan under subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States
    shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of
    Representatives and the Senate a briefing that includes an assessment
    of the plan.
        ``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `depleted', with respect to uranium, means
            that the uranium is depleted in uranium-235 compared with
            natural uranium.
                ``(2) The term `unencumbered', with respect to uranium,
            means that the United States has no obligation to foreign
            governments to use the uranium for only peaceful purposes.
    ``Sec. 5643. Plan for domestic enrichment capability to satisfy
                  Department of Defense uranium requirements
        ``(a) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the
    enactment of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
    (Public Law 118-31), the Administrator shall submit to the Committees
    on Armed Services and Appropriations of the Senate and the House of
    Representatives a report that contains a plan to establish a domestic
    enrichment capability sufficient to meet defense requirements for
    enriched uranium. Such plan shall include--
                ``(1) a description of defense requirements for enriched
            uranium expected to be necessary between the date of the
            enactment of this Act and 2060 to meet the requirements of the
            Department of Defense, including quantities, material assay,
            and the dates by which new enrichment is required;
                ``(2) key milestones, steps, and policy decisions required
            to achieve the domestic uranium enrichment capability;
                ``(3) the dates by which such key milestones are to be
            achieved;
                ``(4) a funding profile, broken down by project and sub-
            project, for obtaining such capability;
                ``(5) a description of any changes in the requirement of
            the Department of Defense for highly enriched uranium due to
            AUKUS; and
                ``(6) any other elements or information the Administrator
            determines appropriate.
        ``(b) Annual Certification Requirement.--
                ``(1) In general.--Not later than February 1 of each year
            after the year during which the report required by subsection
            (a) is submitted until the date specified in paragraph (2), the
            Administrator shall submit to the congressional defense
            committees a certification that--
                        ``(A) the Administration is in compliance with the
                    plan and milestones contained in the report; or
                        ``(B) the Administration is not in compliance with
                    such plan or milestones, together with--
                                ``(i) a description of the nature of the
                            non-compliance;
                                ``(ii) the reasons for the non-compliance;
                            and
                                ``(iii) a plan to achieve compliance.
                ``(2) Termination date.--No report shall be required under
            paragraph (1) after the date on which the Administrator
            certifies to the congressional defense committees that the
            final key milestone under the plan has been met.
        ``(c) Form of Reports.--The report under subsection (a) and each
    annual certification under subsection (b) shall be submitted in
    unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
    ``Sec. 5644. Incorporation of integrated surety architecture
        ``(a) Shipments.--
                ``(1) The Administrator shall ensure that shipments
            described in paragraph (2) incorporate surety technologies
            relating to transportation and shipping developed by the
            Integrated Surety Architecture program of the Administration.
                ``(2) A shipment described in this paragraph is an over-
            the-road shipment of the Administration that involves any
            nuclear weapon planned to be in the active stockpile after
            2025.
        ``(b) Certain Programs.--
                ``(1) The Administrator, in coordination with the Chairman
            of the Nuclear Weapons Council, shall ensure that each program
            described in paragraph (2) incorporates integrated designs
            compatible with the Integrated Surety Architecture program.
                ``(2) A program described in this subsection is a program
            of the Administration that is a warhead development program, a
            life extension program, or a warhead major alteration program.
        ``(c) Determination.--
                ``(1) If, on a case-by-case basis, the Administrator
            determines that a shipment under subsection (a) will not
            incorporate some or all of the surety technologies described in
            such subsection, or that a program under subsection (b) will
            not incorporate some or all of the integrated designs described
            in such subsection, the Administrator shall submit such
            determination to the congressional defense committees,
            including the results of an analysis conducted pursuant to
            paragraph (2).
                ``(2) Each determination made under paragraph (1) shall be
            based on a documented, system risk analysis that considers
            security risk reduction, operational impacts, and technical
            risk.
        ``(d) Termination.--The requirements of subsections (a) and (b)
    shall terminate on December 31, 2029.
    ``Sec. 5645. W93 nuclear warhead acquisition process
        ``(a) Reporting Requirements.--
                ``(1) Phase 1.--Upon receiving a concept definition study
            under phase 1 of the joint nuclear weapons life cycle for the
            W93 nuclear weapon, the Nuclear Weapons Council shall submit to
            the congressional defense committees a report that includes the
            following:
                        ``(A) A description of the potential military
                    characteristics of the weapon.
                        ``(B) A description of the stockpile-to-target
                    sequence requirements of the weapon.
                        ``(C) An initial assessment of the requirements a
                    W93 nuclear weapon program is likely to generate for
                    the nuclear security enterprise, including--
                                ``(i) adjustments to the size and
                            composition of the workforce;
                                ``(ii) additions to existing weapon design
                            and production capabilities; or
                                ``(iii) additional facility
                            recapitalization or new construction.
                        ``(D) A preliminary description of other
                    significant requirements for a W93 nuclear weapon
                    program, including--
                                ``(i) first production unit date;
                                ``(ii) initial operational capability date;
                                ``(iii) full operational capability date;
                            and
                                ``(iv) any unique safety and surety
                            requirements that could increase design
                            complexity or cost estimate uncertainty.
                ``(2) Phase 2.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Not later than 15 days after the
                    date on which the Nuclear Weapons Council approves
                    phase 2 of the joint nuclear weapons life cycle for the
                    W93 nuclear weapon, the Administrator shall provide to
                    the congressional defense committees a briefing on a
                    plan to implement a process of independent peer review
                    or review by a board of experts, or both, with respect
                    to--
                                ``(i) the nonnuclear components of the
                            weapon;
                                ``(ii) subsystem design; and
                                ``(iii) engineering aspects of the weapon.
                        ``(B) Requirements for process.--The Administrator
                    shall ensure that the process required by subparagraph
                    (A)--
                                ``(i) uses--
                                        ``(I) all relevant capabilities of
                                    the Federal Government, the defense
                                    industrial base, and institutions of
                                    higher education; and
                                        ``(II) other capabilities that the
                                    Administrator determines necessary; and
                                ``(ii) informs the entire development life
                            cycle of the W93 nuclear weapon.
        ``(b) Certifications and Reports at Phase 3.--Not later than 15
    days after the date on which the Nuclear Weapons Council approves phase
    3 of the joint nuclear weapons life cycle for the W93 nuclear weapon--
                ``(1) the administrator shall provide to the congressional
            defense committees a briefing that includes certifications
            that--
                        ``(A) phases 1 through 5 of the joint nuclear
                    weapons life cycle for the weapon will employ, at a
                    minimum, the same best practices and will provide
                    Congress with the same level of programmatic insight as
                    exists under the phase 6.X process for life extension
                    programs; and
                        ``(B) the proposed design for the weapon can be
                    carried out within estimated schedule and cost
                    objectives; and
                ``(2) the Commander of the United States Strategic Command
            shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report
            containing, or provide to such committees a briefing on, the
            requirements for weapon quantity and composition by type for
            the sub-surface ballistic nuclear (SSBN) force, including such
            requirements planned for the 15-year period following the date
            of the report or briefing, as the case may be, including any
            planned life extensions, retirements, or alterations.
        ``(c) Waivers.--Subsections (a) and (b) may be waived during a
    period of war declared by Congress after January 1, 2021.
        ``(d) Joint Nuclear Weapons Life Cycle Defined.--In this section,
    the term `joint nuclear weapons life cycle' has the meaning given that
    term in section 5641.
    ``Sec. 5646. Earned value management and technology readiness levels
                  for life extension programs
        ``(a) Review of Contractor Earned Value Management Systems.--The
    Administrator shall enter into an arrangement with an independent
    entity under which that entity shall--
                ``(1) review and validate whether the earned value
            management systems of contractors of the Administration for
            life extension programs meet the earned value management
            national standard; and
                ``(2) conduct periodic surveillance reviews of such systems
            to ensure that such systems maintain compliance with that
            standard through program completion.
        ``(b) Benchmarks for Technology Readiness Levels.--The
    Administrator shall--
                ``(1) establish specific benchmarks for technology
            readiness levels of critical technologies for life extension
            programs at key decision points; and
                ``(2) ensure that critical technologies meet such
            benchmarks at such decision points.
        ``(c) Applicability.--This section shall apply to programs that, as
    of January 1, 2021, have not entered phase 3 of the nuclear weapons
    acquisition process or phase 6.3 of a nuclear weapons life extension
    program.
        ``(d) Definition.--In this section, the term `earned value
    management national standard' means the most recent version of the EIA-
    748 Earned Value Management System Standard published by the National
    Defense Industrial Association.

                               ``PART B--TRITIUM

    ``Sec. 5651. Tritium production program
        ``(a) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary of Energy shall
    establish a tritium production program that is capable of meeting the
    tritium requirements of the United States for nuclear weapons.
        ``(b) Location of Tritium Production Facility.--The Secretary shall
    locate any new tritium production facility of the Department of Energy
    at the Savannah River Site, South Carolina.
        ``(c) In-reactor Tests.--The Secretary may perform in-reactor tests
    of tritium target rods as part of the activities carried out under the
    commercial light water reactor program.
    ``Sec. 5652. Tritium recycling
        ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the
    following activities shall be carried out at the Savannah River Site,
    South Carolina:
                ``(1) All tritium recycling for weapons, including tritium
            refitting.
                ``(2) All activities regarding tritium formerly carried out
            at the Mound Plant, Ohio.
        ``(b) Exception.--The following activities may be carried out at
    the Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico:
                ``(1) Research on tritium.
                ``(2) Work on tritium in support of the defense inertial
            confinement fusion program.
                ``(3) Provision of technical assistance to the Savannah
            River Site regarding the weapons surveillance program.
    ``Sec. 5653. Modernization and consolidation of tritium recycling
                  facilities
        ``The Secretary of Energy shall carry out activities at the
    Savannah River Site, South Carolina, to--
                ``(1) modernize and consolidate the facilities for
            recycling tritium from weapons; and
                ``(2) provide a modern tritium extraction facility so as to
            ensure that such facilities have a capacity to recycle tritium
            from weapons that is adequate to meet the requirements for
            tritium for weapons specified in the Nuclear Weapons Stockpile
            Memorandum.

                    ``SUBCHAPTER III--PROLIFERATION MATTERS

    ``Sec. 5661. Authority to conduct program relating to fissile materials
        ``The Secretary of Energy may conduct programs designed to improve
    the protection, control, and accountability of fissile materials in
    Russia.
    ``Sec. 5662. Completion of material protection, control, and accounting
                  activities in the Russian Federation
        ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b) or
    specifically authorized by Congress, international material protection,
    control, and accounting activities in the Russian Federation shall be
    completed not later than fiscal year 2018.
        ``(b) Exception.--The limitation in subsection (a) shall not apply
    to international material protection, control, and accounting
    activities in the Russian Federation associated with the Agreement
    Concerning the Management and Disposition of Plutonium Designated as No
    Longer Required for Defense Purposes and Related Cooperation, signed at
    Moscow and Washington August 29 and September 1, 2000, and entered into
    force July 13, 2011 (TIAS 11-713.1), between the United States and the
    Russian Federation.
    ``Sec. 5663. Disposition of weapons-usable plutonium at Savannah River
                  Site
        ``(a) Plan for Construction and Operation of MOX Facility.--
                ``(1) Not later than February 1, 2003, the Secretary of
            Energy shall submit to Congress a plan for the construction and
            operation of the MOX facility at the Savannah River Site,
            Aiken, South Carolina.
                ``(2) The plan under paragraph (1) shall include--
                        ``(A) a schedule for construction and operations so
                    as to achieve, as of January 1, 2012, and thereafter,
                    the MOX production objective, and to produce 1 metric
                    ton of mixed-oxide fuel by December 31, 2012; and
                        ``(B) a schedule of operations of the MOX facility
                    designed so that 34 metric tons of defense plutonium
                    and defense plutonium materials at the Savannah River
                    Site will be processed into mixed-oxide fuel by January
                    1, 2019.
                ``(3)(A) Not later than February 15 each year, beginning in
            2004 and continuing through 2024, the Secretary shall submit to
            Congress a report on the implementation of the plan required by
            paragraph (1).
                ``(B) Each report under subparagraph (A) for years before
            2010 shall include--
                        ``(i) an assessment of compliance with the
                    schedules included with the plan under paragraph (2);
                    and
                        ``(ii) a certification by the Secretary whether or
                    not the MOX production objective can be met by January
                    2012.
                ``(C) Each report under subparagraph (A) for years after
            2014 shall--
                        ``(i) address whether the MOX production objective
                    has been met; and
                        ``(ii) assess progress toward meeting the
                    obligations of the United States under the Plutonium
                    Management and Disposition Agreement.
                ``(D) Each report under subparagraph (A) for years after
            2019 shall also include an assessment of compliance with the
            MOX production objective and, if not in compliance, the plan of
            the Secretary for achieving one of the following:
                        ``(i) Compliance with such objective.
                        ``(ii) Removal of all remaining defense plutonium
                    and defense plutonium materials from the State of South
                    Carolina.
        ``(b) Corrective Actions.--
                ``(1) If a report under subsection (a)(3) indicates that
            construction or operation of the MOX facility is behind the
            applicable schedule under subsection (g) by 12 months or more,
            the Secretary shall submit to Congress, not later than August
            15 of the year in which such report is submitted, a plan for
            corrective actions to be implemented by the Secretary to ensure
            that the MOX facility project is capable of meeting the MOX
            production objective.
                ``(2) If a plan is submitted under paragraph (1) in any
            year after 2008, the plan shall include corrective actions to
            be implemented by the Secretary to ensure that the MOX
            production objective is met.
                ``(3) Any plan for corrective actions under paragraph (1)
            or (2) shall include established milestones under such plan for
            achieving compliance with the MOX production objective.
                ``(4) If, before January 1, 2012, the Secretary determines
            that there is a substantial and material risk that the MOX
            production objective will not be achieved by 2012 because of a
            failure to achieve milestones set forth in the most recent
            corrective action plan under this subsection, the Secretary
            shall suspend further transfers of defense plutonium and
            defense plutonium materials to be processed by the MOX facility
            until such risk is addressed and the Secretary certifies that
            the MOX production objective can be met by 2012.
                ``(5) If, after January 1, 2014, the Secretary determines
            that the MOX production objective has not been achieved because
            of a failure to achieve milestones set forth in the most recent
            corrective action plan under this subsection, the Secretary
            shall suspend further transfers of defense plutonium and
            defense plutonium materials to be processed by the MOX facility
            until the Secretary certifies that the MOX production objective
            can be met.
                ``(6)(A) Upon making a determination under paragraph (4) or
            (5), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the
            options for removing from the State of South Carolina an amount
            of defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials equal to
            the amount of defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials
            transferred to the State of South Carolina after April 15,
            2002.
                ``(B) Each report under subparagraph (A) shall include an
            analysis of each option set forth in the report, including the
            cost and schedule for implementation of such option, and any
            requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of
            1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) relating to consideration or
            selection of such option.
                ``(C) Upon submittal of a report under subparagraph (A),
            the Secretary shall commence any analysis that may be required
            under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 in order to
            select among the options set forth in the report.
        ``(c) Contingent Requirement for Removal of Plutonium and Materials
    From Savannah River Site.--If the MOX production objective is not
    achieved as of January 1, 2014, the Secretary shall, consistent with
    the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.)
    and other applicable laws, remove from the State of South Carolina, for
    storage or disposal elsewhere--
                ``(1) not later than January 1, 2016, not less than 1
            metric ton of defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials;
            and
                ``(2) not later than January 1, 2022, an amount of defense
            plutonium or defense plutonium materials equal to the amount of
            defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials transferred to
            the Savannah River Site between April 15, 2002, and January 1,
            2022, but not processed by the MOX facility.
        ``(d) Economic and Impact Assistance.--
                ``(1) If the MOX production objective is not achieved as of
            January 1, 2016, the Secretary shall, subject to the
            availability of appropriations, pay to the State of South
            Carolina each year beginning on or after that date through 2021
            for economic and impact assistance an amount equal to
            $1,000,000 per day, not to exceed $100,000,000 per year, until
            the later of--
                        ``(A) the date on which the MOX production
                    objective is achieved in such year; or
                        ``(B) the date on which the Secretary has removed
                    from the State of South Carolina in such year at least
                    1 metric ton of defense plutonium or defense plutonium
                    materials.
                ``(2)(A) If, as of January 1, 2022, the MOX facility has
            not processed mixed-oxide fuel from defense plutonium and
            defense plutonium materials in the amount of not less than--
                        ``(i) one metric ton, in each of any two
                    consecutive calendar years; and
                        ``(ii) three metric tons total,
                    the Secretary shall, from funds available to the
                    Secretary, pay to the State of South Carolina for
                    economic and impact assistance an amount equal to
                    $1,000,000 per day, not to exceed $100,000,000 per
                    year, until the removal by the Secretary from the State
                    of South Carolina of an amount of defense plutonium or
                    defense plutonium materials equal to the amount of
                    defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials
                    transferred to the Savannah River Site between April
                    15, 2002, and January 1, 2022, but not processed by the
                    MOX facility.
                ``(B) Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to
            terminate, supersede, or otherwise affect any other
            requirements of this section.
                ``(3) If the State of South Carolina obtains an injunction
            that prohibits the Department of Energy from taking any action
            necessary for the Department to meet any deadline specified by
            this subsection, that deadline shall be extended for a period
            of time equal to the period of time during which the injunction
            is in effect.
        ``(e) Failure to Complete Planned Disposition Program.--If less
    than 34 metric tons of defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials
    have been processed by the MOX facility by October 1, 2026, the
    Secretary shall, not later than December 1, 2026, and on a biennial
    basis thereafter, submit to Congress a plan for--
                ``(1) completing the processing of 34 metric tons of
            defense plutonium and defense plutonium material by the MOX
            facility; or
                ``(2) removing from the State of South Carolina an amount
            of defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials equal to
            the amount of defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials
            transferred to the Savannah River Site after April 15, 2002,
            but not processed by the MOX facility.
        ``(f) Removal of Mixed-oxide Fuel Upon Completion of Operations of
    MOX Facility.--If, one year after the date on which operation of the
    MOX facility permanently ceases, any mixed-oxide fuel remains at the
    Savannah River Site, the Secretary shall submit to Congress--
                ``(1) a report on when such fuel will be transferred for
            use in commercial nuclear reactors; or
                ``(2) a plan for removing such fuel from the State of South
            Carolina.
        ``(g) Baseline.--Not later than December 31, 2006, the Secretary
    shall submit to Congress a report on the construction and operation of
    the MOX facility that includes a schedule for revising the requirements
    of this section during fiscal year 2007 to conform with the schedule
    established by the Secretary for the MOX facility, which shall be based
    on estimated funding levels for the fiscal year.
        ``(h) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) MOX production objective.--The term `MOX production
            objective' means production at the MOX facility of mixed-oxide
            fuel from defense plutonium and defense plutonium materials at
            an average rate equivalent to not less than one metric ton of
            mixed-oxide fuel per year. The average rate shall be determined
            by measuring production at the MOX facility from the date the
            facility is declared operational to the Nuclear Regulatory
            Commission through the date of assessment.
                ``(2) MOX facility.--The term `MOX facility' means the
            mixed-oxide fuel fabrication facility at the Savannah River
            Site, Aiken, South Carolina.
                ``(3) Defense plutonium; defense plutonium materials.--The
            terms `defense plutonium' and `defense plutonium materials'
            mean weapons-usable plutonium.
    ``Sec. 5664. Disposition of surplus defense plutonium at Savannah River
                  Site, Aiken, South Carolina
        ``(a) Consultation Required.--The Secretary of Energy shall consult
    with the Governor of the State of South Carolina regarding any
    decisions or plans of the Secretary related to the disposition of
    surplus defense plutonium and defense plutonium materials located at
    the Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina.
        ``(b) Notice Required.--For each shipment of defense plutonium or
    defense plutonium materials to the Savannah River Site, the Secretary
    shall, not less than 30 days before the commencement of such shipment,
    submit to the congressional defense committees a report providing
    notice of such shipment.
        ``(c) Plan for Disposition.--The Secretary shall prepare a plan for
    disposal of the surplus defense plutonium and defense plutonium
    materials currently located at the Savannah River Site and for disposal
    of defense plutonium and defense plutonium materials to be shipped to
    the Savannah River Site in the future. The plan shall include the
    following:
                ``(1) A review of each option considered for such disposal.
                ``(2) An identification of the preferred option for such
            disposal.
                ``(3) With respect to the facilities for such disposal that
            are required by the Department of Energy's Record of Decision
            for the Storage and Disposition of Weapons-Usable Fissile
            Materials Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement
            dated January 14, 1997--
                        ``(A) a statement of the cost of construction and
                    operation of such facilities;
                        ``(B) a schedule for the expeditious construction
                    of such facilities, including milestones; and
                        ``(C) a firm schedule for funding the cost of such
                    facilities.
                ``(4) A specification of the means by which all such
            defense plutonium and defense plutonium materials will be
            removed in a timely manner from the Savannah River Site for
            storage or disposal elsewhere.
        ``(d) Plan for Alternative Disposition.--If the Secretary
    determines not to proceed at the Savannah River Site with construction
    of the plutonium immobilization plant, or with the mixed oxide fuel
    fabrication facility, the Secretary shall prepare a plan that
    identifies a disposition path for all defense plutonium and defense
    plutonium materials that would otherwise have been disposed of at such
    plant or such facility, as applicable.
        ``(e) Submission of Plans.--Not later than February 1, 2002, the
    Secretary shall submit to Congress the plan required by subsection (c)
    (and the plan prepared under subsection (d), if applicable).
        ``(f) Limitation on Plutonium Shipments.--If the Secretary does not
    submit to Congress the plan required by subsection (c) (and the plan
    prepared under subsection (d), if applicable) by February 1, 2002, the
    Secretary shall be prohibited from shipping defense plutonium or
    defense plutonium materials to the Savannah River Site during the
    period beginning on February 1, 2002, and ending on the date on which
    such plans are submitted to Congress.
        ``(g) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be
    construed to prohibit or limit the Secretary from shipping defense
    plutonium or defense plutonium materials to sites other than the
    Savannah River Site during the period referred to in subsection (f) or
    any other period.
        ``(h) Annual Report on Funding for Fissile Materials Disposition
    Activities.--The Secretary shall include with the budget justification
    materials submitted to Congress in support of the Department of Energy
    budget for each fiscal year (as submitted with the budget of the
    President under section 1105(a) of title 31) a report setting forth the
    extent to which amounts requested for the Department for such fiscal
    year for fissile materials disposition activities will enable the
    Department to meet commitments for the disposition of surplus defense
    plutonium and defense plutonium materials located at the Savannah River
    Site, and for any other fissile materials disposition activities, in
    such fiscal year.
    ``Sec. 5665. Acceleration of removal or security of fissile materials,
                  radiological materials, and related equipment at
                  vulnerable sites worldwide
        ``(a) Sense of Congress.--
                ``(1) It is the sense of Congress that the security,
            including the rapid removal or secure storage, of high-risk,
            proliferation-attractive fissile materials, radiological
            materials, and related equipment at vulnerable sites worldwide
            should be a top priority among the activities to achieve the
            national security of the United States.
                ``(2) It is the sense of Congress that the President may
            establish in the Department of Energy a task force to be known
            as the Task Force on Nuclear Materials to carry out the program
            authorized by subsection (b).
        ``(b) Program Authorized.--The Secretary of Energy may carry out a
    program to undertake an accelerated, comprehensive worldwide effort to
    mitigate the threats posed by high-risk, proliferation-attractive
    fissile materials, radiological materials, and related equipment
    located at sites potentially vulnerable to theft or diversion.
        ``(c) Program Elements.--
                ``(1) Activities under the program under subsection (b) may
            include the following:
                        ``(A) Accelerated efforts to secure, remove, or
                    eliminate proliferation-attractive fissile materials or
                    radiological materials in research reactors, other
                    reactors, and other facilities worldwide.
                        ``(B) Arrangements for the secure shipment of
                    proliferation-attractive fissile materials,
                    radiological materials, and related equipment to other
                    countries willing to accept such materials and
                    equipment, or to the United States if such countries
                    cannot be identified, and the provision of secure
                    storage or disposition of such materials and equipment
                    following shipment.
                        ``(C) The transportation of proliferation-
                    attractive fissile materials, radiological materials,
                    and related equipment from sites identified as
                    proliferation risks to secure facilities in other
                    countries or in the United States.
                        ``(D) The processing and packaging of
                    proliferation-attractive fissile materials,
                    radiological materials, and related equipment in
                    accordance with required standards for transport,
                    storage, and disposition.
                        ``(E) The provision of interim security upgrades
                    for vulnerable, proliferation-attractive fissile
                    materials, radiological materials, and related
                    equipment pending their removal from their current
                    sites.
                        ``(F) The utilization of funds to upgrade security
                    and accounting at sites where proliferation-attractive
                    fissile materials or radiological materials will remain
                    for an extended period of time in order to ensure that
                    such materials are secure against plausible potential
                    threats and will remain so in the future.
                        ``(G) The management of proliferation-attractive
                    fissile materials, radiological materials, and related
                    equipment at secure facilities.
                        ``(H) Actions to ensure that security, including
                    security upgrades at sites and facilities for the
                    storage or disposition of proliferation-attractive
                    fissile materials, radiological materials, and related
                    equipment, continues to function as intended.
                        ``(I) The provision of technical support to the
                    International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), other
                    countries, and other entities to facilitate removal of,
                    and security upgrades to facilities that contain,
                    proliferation-attractive fissile materials,
                    radiological materials, and related equipment
                    worldwide.
                        ``(J) The development of alternative fuels and
                    irradiation targets based on low-enriched uranium to
                    convert research or other reactors fueled by highly-
                    enriched uranium to such alternative fuels, as well as
                    the conversion of reactors and irradiation targets
                    employing highly-enriched uranium to employment of such
                    alternative fuels and targets.
                        ``(K) Accelerated actions for the blend down of
                    highly-enriched uranium to low-enriched uranium.
                        ``(L) The provision of assistance in the closure
                    and decommissioning of sites identified as presenting
                    risks of proliferation of proliferation-attractive
                    fissile materials, radiological materials, and related
                    equipment.
                        ``(M) Programs to--
                                ``(i) assist in the placement of employees
                            displaced as a result of actions pursuant to
                            the program in enterprises not representing a
                            proliferation threat; and
                                ``(ii) convert (including through the use
                            of alternative technologies) sites identified
                            as presenting risks of proliferation regarding
                            proliferation-attractive fissile materials,
                            radiological materials, and related equipment
                            to purposes not representing a proliferation
                            threat to the extent necessary to eliminate the
                            proliferation threat.
                ``(2) The Secretary of Energy shall, in coordination with
            the Secretary of State, carry out the program in consultation
            with, and with the assistance of, appropriate departments,
            agencies, and other entities of the United States Government.
                ``(3) The Secretary of Energy shall, with the concurrence
            of the Secretary of State, carry out activities under the
            program in collaboration with such foreign governments, non-
            governmental organizations, and other international entities as
            the Secretary of Energy considers appropriate for the program.
        ``(d) Funding.--Amounts authorized to be appropriated to the
    Secretary of Energy for defense nuclear nonproliferation activities
    shall be available for purposes of the program under this section.
        ``(e) Participation by Other Governments and Organizations.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Energy may, with the
            concurrence of the Secretary of State, enter into one or more
            agreements with any person (including a foreign government,
            international organization, or multinational entity) that the
            Secretary of Energy considers appropriate under which the
            person contributes funds for purposes of the programs described
            in paragraph (2).
                ``(2) Programs covered.--The programs described in this
            paragraph are any programs within the Office of Defense Nuclear
            Nonproliferation of the National Nuclear Security
            Administration.
                ``(3) Retention and use of amounts.--Notwithstanding
            section 3302 of title 31, the Secretary of Energy may retain
            and use amounts contributed under an agreement under paragraph
            (1) for purposes of the programs described in paragraph (2).
            Amounts so contributed shall be retained in a separate fund
            established in the Treasury for such purposes and shall be
            available for use without further appropriation and without
            fiscal year limitation.
                ``(4) Return of amounts not used within 5 years.--If an
            amount contributed under an agreement under paragraph (1) is
            not used under this subsection within 5 years after it was
            contributed, the Secretary of Energy shall return that amount
            to the person who contributed it.
                ``(5) Annual report.--Not later than October 31 of each
            year, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the congressional
            defense committees a report on the receipt and use of amounts
            under this subsection during the preceding fiscal year. Each
            report for a fiscal year shall set forth--
                        ``(A) a statement of any amounts received under
                    this subsection, including, for each such amount, the
                    value of the contribution and the person who
                    contributed it;
                        ``(B) a statement of any amounts used under this
                    subsection, including, for each such amount, the
                    purposes for which the amount was used; and
                        ``(C) a statement of the amounts retained but not
                    used under this subsection, including, for each such
                    amount, the purposes (if known) for which the Secretary
                    intends to use the amount.
        ``(f) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `fissile materials' means plutonium, highly-
            enriched uranium, or other material capable of sustaining an
            explosive nuclear chain reaction, including irradiated items
            containing such materials if the radiation field from such
            items is not sufficient to prevent the theft or misuse of such
            items.
                ``(2) The term `radiological materials' includes Americium-
            241, Californium-252, Cesium-137, Cobalt-60, Iridium-192,
            Plutonium-238, Radium-226, Strontium-90, Curium-244, and
            irradiated items containing such materials, or other materials
            designated by the Secretary of Energy for purposes of this
            paragraph.
                ``(3) The term `related equipment' includes equipment
            useful for enrichment of uranium in the isotope 235 and for
            extraction of fissile materials from irradiated fuel rods and
            other equipment designated by the Secretary of Energy for
            purposes of this section.
                ``(4) The term `highly-enriched uranium' means uranium
            enriched to or above 20 percent in the isotope 235.
                ``(5) The term `low-enriched uranium' means uranium
            enriched below 20 percent in the isotope 235.
                ``(6) The term `proliferation-attractive', in the case of
            fissile materials and radiological materials, means quantities
            and types of such materials that are determined by the
            Secretary of Energy to present a significant risk to the
            national security of the United States if diverted to a use
            relating to proliferation.
                ``(7) The term `alternative technologies' means
            technologies, such as accelerator-based equipment, that do not
            use radiological materials.
    ``Sec. 5666. Acceleration of replacement of cesium blood irradiation
                  sources
        ``(a) Goal.--The Administrator shall ensure that the goal of the
    covered programs is eliminating the use of blood irradiation devices in
    the United States that rely on cesium chloride by December 31, 2027.
        ``(b) Implementation.--To meet the goal specified by subsection
    (a), the Administrator shall carry out the covered programs in a manner
    that--
                ``(1) is voluntary for owners of blood irradiation devices;
                ``(2) allows for the United States, subject to the review
            of the Administrator, to pay up to 50 percent of the per-device
            cost of replacing blood irradiation devices covered by the
            programs;
                ``(3) allows for the United States to pay up to 100 percent
            of the cost of removing and disposing of cesium sources retired
            from service by the programs; and
                ``(4) replaces such devices with x-ray irradiation devices
            or other devices approved by the Food and Drug Administration
            that provide significant threat reduction as compared to cesium
            chloride irradiators.
        ``(c) Duration.--The Administrator shall carry out the covered
    programs until December 31, 2027.
        ``(d) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232), the Administrator shall submit
    to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the covered
    programs, including--
                ``(1) identification of each cesium chloride blood
            irradiation device in the United States, including the number,
            general location, and user type;
                ``(2) a plan for achieving the goal established by
            subsection (a);
                ``(3) a methodology for prioritizing replacement of such
            devices that takes into account irradiator age and prior
            material security initiatives;
                ``(4) in consultation with the Nuclear Regulatory
            Commission and the Food and Drug Administration, a strategy
            identifying any legislative, regulatory, or other measures
            necessary to constrain the introduction of new cesium chloride
            blood irradiation devices;
                ``(5) identification of the annual funds required to meet
            the goal established by subsection (a); and
                ``(6) a description of the disposal path for cesium
            chloride sources under the covered programs.
        ``(e) Assessment.--The Administrator shall submit an assessment to
    the appropriate congressional committees by September 20, 2023, of the
    results of the actions on the covered programs under this section,
    including--
                ``(1) the number of replacement irradiators under the
            covered programs;
                ``(2) the life-cycle costs of the programs, including
            personnel training, maintenance, and replacement costs for new
            irradiation devices;
                ``(3) the cost-effectiveness of the covered programs;
                ``(4) an analysis of the effectiveness of the new
            irradiation devices' technology; and
                ``(5) a forecast of whether the Administrator will meet the
            goal established in subsection (a).
        ``(f) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
            `appropriate congressional committees' means--
                        ``(A) the Committee on Appropriations, the
                    Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on
                    Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives;
                    and
                        ``(B) the Committee on Appropriations, the
                    Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Energy
                    and Natural Resources, and the Committee on Health,
                    Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate.
                ``(2) Covered programs.--The term `covered programs' means
            the following programs of the Office of Radiological Security
            of the National Nuclear Security Administration:
                        ``(A) The Cesium Irradiator Replacement Program.
                        ``(B) The Off-Site Source Recovery Program.
    ``Sec. 5667. International agreements on nuclear weapons data
        ``The Secretary of Energy may, with the concurrence of the
    Secretary of State and in coordination with the Secretary of Defense,
    the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of National
    Intelligence, enter into agreements with countries or international
    organizations to conduct data collection and analysis to determine
    accurately and in a timely manner the source of any components of, or
    fissile material used or attempted to be used in, a nuclear device or
    weapon.
    ``Sec. 5668. International agreements on information on radioactive
                  materials
        ``The Secretary of Energy may, with the concurrence of the
    Secretary of State and in coordination with the Secretary of Defense,
    the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of National
    Intelligence, enter into agreements with countries or international
    organizations--
                ``(1) to acquire for the materials information program of
            the Department of Energy validated information on the physical
            characteristics of radioactive material produced, used, or
            stored at various locations, in order to facilitate the ability
            to determine accurately and in a timely manner the source of
            any components of, or fissile material used or attempted to be
            used in, a nuclear device or weapon; and
                ``(2) to obtain access to information described in
            paragraph (1) in the event of--
                        ``(A) a nuclear detonation; or
                        ``(B) the interdiction or discovery of a nuclear
                    device or weapon or nuclear material.
    ``Sec. 5669. Defense nuclear nonproliferation management plan
        ``(a) Plan Required.--The Administrator shall develop and annually
    update a five-year management plan for activities associated with the
    defense nuclear nonproliferation programs of the Administration to
    prevent and counter the proliferation of materials, technology,
    equipment, and expertise related to nuclear and radiological weapons in
    order to minimize and address the risk of nuclear terrorism and the
    proliferation of such weapons.
        ``(b) Submission to Congress.--
                ``(1) Not later than March 15 of each even-numbered year,
            the Administrator shall submit to the congressional defense
            committees a summary of the plan developed under subsection
            (a).
                ``(2) Not later than March 15 of each odd-numbered year,
            the Administrator shall submit to the congressional defense
            committees a detailed report on the plan developed under
            subsection (a).
                ``(3) Each summary submitted under paragraph (1) and each
            report submitted under paragraph (2) shall be submitted in
            unclassified form, but may include a classified annex if
            necessary.
        ``(c) Elements.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall include,
    with respect to each defense nuclear nonproliferation program of the
    Administration, the following:
                ``(1) A description of the policy context in which the
            program operates, including--
                        ``(A) a list of relevant laws, policy directives
                    issued by the President, and international agreements;
                    and
                        ``(B) nuclear nonproliferation activities carried
                    out by other Federal agencies.
                ``(2) A description of the objectives and priorities of the
            program during the year preceding the submission of the summary
            required by paragraph (1) of subsection (b) or the report
            required by paragraph (2) of that subsection, as the case may
            be.
                ``(3) A description of the activities carried out under the
            program during that year.
                ``(4) A description of the accomplishments and challenges
            of the program during that year, based on an assessment of
            metrics and objectives previously established to determine the
            effectiveness of the program.
                ``(5) A description of any gaps that remain that were not
            or could not be addressed by the program during that year.
                ``(6) An identification and explanation of uncommitted or
            uncosted balances for the program, as of the date of the
            submission of the summary required by paragraph (1) of
            subsection (b) or the report required by paragraph (2) of that
            subsection, as the case may be, that are greater than the
            acceptable carryover thresholds, as determined by the Secretary
            of Energy.
                ``(7) An identification of funds for the program received
            through contributions from or cost-sharing agreements with
            foreign governments consistent with section 5665(e) during the
            year preceding the submission of the summary required by
            paragraph (1) of subsection (b) or the report required by
            paragraph (2) of that subsection, as the case may be, and an
            explanation of such contributions and agreements.
                ``(8) A description and assessment of activities carried
            out under the program during that year that were coordinated
            with other elements of the Department of Energy, with the
            Department of Defense, and with other Federal agencies, to
            maximize efficiency and avoid redundancies.
                ``(9) Plans for activities of the program during the five-
            year period beginning on the date on which the summary required
            by paragraph (1) of subsection (b) or the report required by
            paragraph (2) of that subsection, as the case may be, is
            submitted, including activities with respect to the following:
                        ``(A) Preventing nuclear and radiological
                    proliferation and terrorism, including through--
                                ``(i) material management and minimization,
                            particularly with respect to removing or
                            minimizing the use of highly enriched uranium,
                            plutonium, and radiological materials worldwide
                            (and identifying the countries in which such
                            materials are located), efforts to dispose of
                            surplus material, converting reactors from
                            highly enriched uranium to low-enriched uranium
                            (and identifying the countries in which such
                            reactors are located);
                                ``(ii) global nuclear material security,
                            including securing highly enriched uranium,
                            plutonium, and radiological materials worldwide
                            (and identifying the countries in which such
                            materials are located), and providing radiation
                            detection capabilities at foreign ports and
                            borders;
                                ``(iii) nonproliferation and arms control,
                            including nuclear verification and safeguards;
                                ``(iv) defense nuclear research and
                            development, including a description of
                            activities related to developing and improving
                            technology to detect the proliferation and
                            detonation of nuclear weapons, verifying
                            compliance of foreign countries with
                            commitments under treaties and agreements
                            relating to nuclear weapons, and detecting the
                            diversion of nuclear materials (including
                            safeguards technology); and
                                ``(v) nonproliferation construction
                            programs, including activities associated with
                            Department of Energy Order 413.1 (relating to
                            program management controls).
                        ``(B) Countering nuclear and radiological
                    proliferation and terrorism.
                        ``(C) Responding to nuclear and radiological
                    proliferation and terrorism, including through--
                                ``(i) crisis operations;
                                ``(ii) consequences management; and
                                ``(iii) emergency management, including
                            international capacity building.
                ``(10) A threat assessment, carried out by the intelligence
            community (as defined in section 3(4) of the National Security
            Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4))), with respect to the risk of
            nuclear and radiological proliferation and terrorism and a
            description of how each activity carried out under the program
            will counter the threat during the five-year period beginning
            on the date on which the summary required by paragraph (1) of
            subsection (b) or the report required by paragraph (2) of that
            subsection, as the case may be, is submitted and, as
            appropriate, in the longer term.
                ``(11) A plan for funding the program during that five-year
            period.
                ``(12) An identification of metrics and objectives for
            determining the effectiveness of each activity carried out
            under the program during that five-year period.
                ``(13) A description of the activities to be carried out
            under the program during that five-year period and a
            description of how the program will be prioritized relative to
            other defense nuclear nonproliferation programs of the
            Administration during that five-year period to address the
            highest priority risks and requirements, as informed by the
            threat assessment carried out under paragraph (10).
                ``(14) A description and assessment of activities to be
            carried out under the program during that five-year period that
            will be coordinated with other elements of the Department of
            Energy, with the Department of Defense, and with other Federal
            agencies, to maximize efficiency and avoid redundancies.
                ``(15) A summary of the technologies and capabilities
            documented under section 5670(a).
                ``(16) A summary of the assessments conducted under section
            5670(b)(1).
                ``(17) Such other matters as the Administrator considers
            appropriate.
    ``Sec. 5670. Information relating to certain defense nuclear
                  nonproliferation programs
        ``(a) Technologies and Capabilities.--The Administrator shall
    document, for efforts that are not focused on basic research, the
    technologies and capabilities of the defense nuclear nonproliferation
    research and development program that--
                ``(1) are transitioned to end users for further development
            or deployment; and
                ``(2) are deployed.
        ``(b) Assessments of Status.--
                ``(1) In assessing projects under the defense nuclear
            nonproliferation research and development program or the
            defense nuclear nonproliferation and arms control program, the
            Administrator shall compare the status of each such project,
            including with respect to the final results of such project, to
            the baseline targets and goals established in the initial
            project plan of such project.
                ``(2) The Administrator may carry out paragraph (1) using a
            common template or such other means as the Administrator
            determines appropriate.
    ``Sec. 5671. Annual Selected Acquisition Reports on certain hardware
                  relating to defense nuclear nonproliferation
        ``(a) Annual Selected Acquisition Reports.--
                ``(1) In general.--At the end of each fiscal year, the
            Administrator shall submit to the congressional defense
            committees a report on each covered hardware project. The
            reports shall be known as Selected Acquisition Reports for the
            covered hardware project concerned.
                ``(2) Matters included.--The information contained in the
            Selected Acquisition Report for a fiscal year for a covered
            hardware project shall be the information contained in the
            Selected Acquisition Report for such fiscal year for a major
            defense acquisition program under section 4351 or any successor
            system, expressed in terms of the covered hardware project.
        ``(b) Covered Hardware Project Defined.--In this section, the term
    `covered hardware project' means a project carried out under the
    defense nuclear nonproliferation research and development program
    that--
                ``(1) is focused on the production and deployment of
            hardware, including with respect to the development and
            deployment of satellites or satellite payloads; and
                ``(2) exceeds $500,000,000 in total program cost over the
            course of five years.

             ``SUBCHAPTER IV--DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP MATTERS

                    ``PART A--DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP

    ``Sec. 5681. Defense environmental cleanup account
        ``(a) Establishment.--There is hereby established in the Treasury
    of the United States for the Department of Energy an account to be
    known as the `Defense Environmental Cleanup Account' (hereafter in this
    section referred to as the `Account').
        ``(b) Amounts in Account.--All sums appropriated to the Department
    of Energy for defense environmental cleanup at defense nuclear
    facilities shall be credited to the Account. Such appropriations shall
    be authorized annually by law. To the extent provided in appropriations
    Acts, amounts in the Account shall remain available until expended.
    ``Sec. 5682. Classification of defense environmental cleanup as capital
                  asset projects or operations activities
        ``The Assistant Secretary of Energy for Environmental Management,
    in consultation with other appropriate officials of the Department of
    Energy, shall establish requirements for the classification of defense
    environmental cleanup projects as capital asset projects or operations
    activities.
    ``Sec. 5683. Requirement to develop future use plans for defense
                  environmental cleanup
        ``(a) Authority to Develop Future Use Plans.--The Secretary of
    Energy may develop future use plans for any defense nuclear facility at
    which defense environmental cleanup activities are occurring.
        ``(b) Requirement to Develop Future Use Plans.--The Secretary shall
    develop a future use plan for each of the following defense nuclear
    facilities:
                ``(1) Hanford Site, Richland, Washington.
                ``(2) Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina.
                ``(3) Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, Idaho.
        ``(c) Citizen Advisory Board.--
                ``(1) At each defense nuclear facility for which the
            Secretary of Energy intends or is required to develop a future
            use plan under this section and for which no citizen advisory
            board has been established, the Secretary shall establish a
            citizen advisory board.
                ``(2) The Secretary may authorize the manager of a defense
            nuclear facility for which a future use plan is developed under
            this section (or, if there is no such manager, an appropriate
            official of the Department of Energy designated by the
            Secretary) to pay routine administrative expenses of a citizen
            advisory board established for that facility. Such payments
            shall be made from funds available to the Secretary for defense
            environmental cleanup activities necessary for national
            security programs.
        ``(d) Requirement to Consult With Citizen Advisory Board.--In
    developing a future use plan under this section with respect to a
    defense nuclear facility, the Secretary of Energy shall consult with a
    citizen advisory board established pursuant to subsection (c) or a
    similar advisory board already in existence as of September 23, 1996,
    for such facility, affected local governments (including any local
    future use redevelopment authorities), and other appropriate State
    agencies.
        ``(e) 50-year Planning Period.--A future use plan developed under
    this section shall cover a period of at least 50 years.
        ``(f) Report.--Not later than 60 days after completing development
    of a final plan for a site listed in subsection (b), the Secretary of
    Energy shall submit to Congress a report on the plan. The report shall
    describe the plan and contain such findings and recommendations with
    respect to the site as the Secretary considers appropriate.
        ``(g) Savings Provisions.--
                ``(1) Nothing in this section, or in a future use plan
            developed under this section with respect to a defense nuclear
            facility, shall be construed as requiring any modification to a
            future use plan with respect to a defense nuclear facility that
            was developed before September 23, 1996.
                ``(2) Nothing in this section may be construed to affect
            statutory requirements for a defense environmental cleanup
            activity or project or to modify or otherwise affect applicable
            statutory or regulatory defense environmental cleanup
            requirements, including substantive standards intended to
            protect public health and the environment, nor shall anything
            in this section be construed to preempt or impair any local
            land use planning or zoning authority or State authority.
    ``Sec. 5684. Future-years defense environmental cleanup plan
        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy shall submit to Congress
    each year, at or about the same time that the President's budget is
    submitted to Congress for a fiscal year under section 1105(a) of title
    31, a future-years defense environmental cleanup plan that--
                ``(1) reflects the estimated expenditures and proposed
            appropriations included in that budget for the Department of
            Energy for defense environmental cleanup; and
                ``(2) covers a period that includes the fiscal year for
            which that budget is submitted and not less than the four
            succeeding fiscal years.
        ``(b) Elements.--Each future-years defense environmental cleanup
    plan required by subsection (a) shall contain the following:
                ``(1) A detailed description of the projects and activities
            relating to defense environmental cleanup to be carried out
            during the period covered by the plan at the sites specified in
            subsection (c) and with respect to the activities specified in
            subsection (d).
                ``(2) A statement of proposed budget authority, estimated
            expenditures, and proposed appropriations necessary to support
            such projects and activities.
                ``(3) With respect to each site specified in subsection
            (c), the following:
                        ``(A) A statement of each milestone included in an
                    enforceable agreement governing cleanup and waste
                    remediation for that site for each fiscal year covered
                    by the plan.
                        ``(B) For each such milestone, a statement with
                    respect to whether each such milestone will be met in
                    each such fiscal year.
                        ``(C) For any milestone that will not be met, an
                    explanation of why the milestone will not be met and
                    the date by which the milestone is expected to be met.
                        ``(D) For any milestone that has been missed,
                    renegotiated, or postponed, a statement of the current
                    milestone, the original milestone, and any interim
                    milestones.
        ``(c) Sites Specified.--The sites specified in this subsection are
    the following:
                ``(1) The Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho.
                ``(2) The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Carlsbad, New
            Mexico.
                ``(3) The Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina.
                ``(4) The Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge,
            Tennessee.
                ``(5) The Hanford Site, Richland, Washington.
                ``(6) Any defense closure site of the Department of Energy.
                ``(7) Any site of the National Nuclear Security
            Administration.
        ``(d) Activities Specified.--The activities specified in this
    subsection are the following:
                ``(1) Program support.
                ``(2) Program direction.
                ``(3) Safeguards and security.
                ``(4) Technology development and deployment.
                ``(5) Federal contributions to the Uranium Enrichment
            Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund established under
            section 1801 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C.
            2297g).
    ``Sec. 5685. Accelerated schedule for defense environmental cleanup
                  activities
        ``(a) Accelerated Cleanup.--The Secretary of Energy shall
    accelerate the schedule for defense environmental cleanup activities
    and disposition projects for a site at a Department of Energy defense
    nuclear facility if the Secretary determines that such an accelerated
    schedule will accelerate the recapitalization, modernization, or
    replacement of National Nuclear Security Administration facilities
    supporting the nuclear weapons stockpile, achieve meaningful, long-term
    cost savings to the Federal Government, or could substantially
    accelerate the release of land for local reuse without undermining
    national security objectives.
        ``(b) Consideration of Factors.--In making a determination under
    subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider the following:
                ``(1) The extent to which accelerated cleanup schedules can
            contribute to a more rapid modernization of National Nuclear
            Security Administration facilities.
                ``(2) The cost savings achievable by the Federal
            Government.
                ``(3) The potential for reuse of the site.
                ``(4) The risks that the site poses to local health and
            safety.
                ``(5) The proximity of the site to populated areas.
        ``(c) Savings Provision.--Nothing in this section may be construed
    to affect a specific statutory requirement for a specific defense
    environmental cleanup activity or project or to modify or otherwise
    affect applicable statutory or regulatory defense environmental cleanup
    requirements, including substantive standards intended to protect
    public health and the environment.
    ``Sec. 5686. Defense environmental cleanup technology program
        ``(a) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary of Energy shall
    establish and carry out a program of research for the development of
    technologies useful for--
                ``(1) the reduction of environmental hazards and
            contamination resulting from defense waste; and
                ``(2) environmental restoration of inactive defense waste
            disposal sites.
        ``(b) Definitions.--As used in this section:
                ``(1) The term `defense waste' means waste, including
            radioactive waste, resulting primarily from atomic energy
            defense activities of the Department of Energy.
                ``(2) The term `inactive defense waste disposal site' means
            any site (including any facility) under the control or
            jurisdiction of the Secretary of Energy which is used for the
            disposal of defense waste and is closed to the disposal of
            additional defense waste, including any site that is subject to
            decontamination and decommissioning.
    ``Sec. 5687. Other programs relating to technology development
        ``(a) Incremental Technology Development Program.--
                ``(1) Establishment.--The Secretary may establish a
            program, to be known as the `Incremental Technology Development
            Program', to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the
            defense environmental cleanup processes of the Office.
                ``(2) Focus.--
                        ``(A) Improvements.--In carrying out the
                    Incremental Technology Development Program, the
                    Secretary shall focus on the continuous improvement of
                    new or available technologies, including--
                                ``(i) decontamination chemicals and
                            techniques;
                                ``(ii) remote sensing and wireless
                            communication to reduce manpower and laboratory
                            efforts;
                                ``(iii) detection, assay, and certification
                            instrumentation; and
                                ``(iv) packaging materials, methods, and
                            shipping systems.
                        ``(B) Other areas.--The Secretary may include in
                    the Incremental Technology Development Program mission-
                    relevant development, demonstration, and deployment
                    activities unrelated to the focus areas described in
                    subparagraph (A).
                ``(3) Use of new and emerging technologies.--
                        ``(A) Development and demonstration.--In carrying
                    out the Incremental Technology Development Program, the
                    Secretary shall ensure that site offices of the Office
                    conduct technology development, demonstration, testing,
                    permitting, and deployment of new and emerging
                    technologies to establish a sound technical basis for
                    the selection of technologies for defense environmental
                    cleanup or infrastructure operations.
                        ``(B) Collaboration required.--The Secretary shall
                    collaborate, to the extent practicable, with the heads
                    of other departments and agencies of the Federal
                    Government, the National Laboratories, other Federal
                    laboratories, appropriate State regulators and
                    agencies, and the Department of Labor in the
                    development, demonstration, testing, permitting, and
                    deployment of new technologies under the Incremental
                    Technology Development Program.
                ``(4) Agreements to carry out projects.--
                        ``(A) Authority.--In carrying out the Incremental
                    Technology Development Program, the Secretary may enter
                    into agreements with nongovernmental entities for
                    technology development, demonstration, testing,
                    permitting, and deployment projects to improve
                    technologies in accordance with paragraph (2).
                        ``(B) Selection.--The Secretary shall select
                    projects under subparagraph (A) through a rigorous
                    process that involves--
                                ``(i) transparent and open competition; and
                                ``(ii) a review process that, if
                            practicable, is conducted in an independent
                            manner consistent with Department guidance on
                            selecting and funding public-private
                            partnerships.
                        ``(C) Cost-sharing.--The Federal share of the costs
                    of the development, demonstration, testing, permitting,
                    and deployment of new technologies carried out under
                    this paragraph shall be not more than 70 percent.
                        ``(D) Briefing.--Not later than 120 days before the
                    date on which the Secretary enters into the first
                    agreement under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall
                    provide to the congressional defense committees a
                    briefing on the process of selecting and funding
                    efforts within the Incremental Technology Development
                    Program, including with respect to the plans of the
                    Secretary to ensure a scientifically rigorous process
                    that minimizes potential conflicts of interest.
        ``(b) High-Impact Technology Development Program.--
                ``(1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a
            program, to be known as the `High-Impact Technology Development
            Program', under which the Secretary shall enter into agreements
            with nongovernmental entities for projects that pursue
            technologies that, with respect to the mission--
                        ``(A) holistically address difficult challenges;
                        ``(B) hold the promise of breakthrough
                    improvements; or
                        ``(C) align existing or in-use technologies with
                    difficult challenges.
                ``(2) Areas of focus.--The Secretary may include as areas
            of focus for a project carried out under the High-Impact
            Technology Development Program the following:
                        ``(A) Developing and demonstrating improved methods
                    for source and plume characterization and monitoring,
                    with an emphasis on--
                                ``(i) real-time field acquisition; and
                                ``(ii) the use of indicator species
                            analyses with advanced contaminant transport
                            models to enable better understanding of
                            contaminant migration.
                        ``(B) Developing and determining the limits of
                    performance for remediation technologies and integrated
                    remedial systems that prevent migration of
                    contaminants, including by producing associated
                    guidance and design manuals for technologies that could
                    be widely used across the complex.
                        ``(C) Demonstrating advanced monitoring approaches
                    that use multiple lines of evidence for monitoring
                    long-term performance of--
                                ``(i) remediation systems; and
                                ``(ii) noninvasive near-field monitoring
                            techniques.
                        ``(D) Developing and demonstrating methods to
                    characterize the physical and chemical attributes of
                    waste that control behavior, with an emphasis on--
                                ``(i) rapid and nondestructive examination
                            and assay techniques; and
                                ``(ii) methods to determine radio-nuclide,
                            heavy metals, and organic constituents.
                        ``(E) Demonstrating the technical basis for
                    determining when enhanced or natural attenuation is an
                    appropriate approach for remediation of complex sites.
                        ``(F) Developing and demonstrating innovative
                    methods to achieve real-time and, if practicable, in
                    situ characterization data for tank waste and process
                    streams that could be useful for all phases of the
                    waste management program, including improving the
                    accuracy and representativeness of characterization
                    data for residual waste in tanks and ancillary
                    equipment.
                        ``(G) Adapting existing waste treatment
                    technologies or demonstrating new waste treatment
                    technologies at the pilot plant scale using real wastes
                    or realistic surrogates--
                                ``(i) to address engineering adaptations;
                                ``(ii) to ensure compliance with waste
                            treatment standards and other applicable
                            requirements under Federal and State law and
                            any existing agreements or consent decrees to
                            which the Department is a party; and
                                ``(iii) to enable successful deployment at
                            full-scale and in support of operations.
                        ``(H) Developing and demonstrating rapid testing
                    protocols that--
                                ``(i) are accepted by the Environmental
                            Protection Agency, the Nuclear Regulatory
                            Commission, the Department, and the scientific
                            community;
                                ``(ii) can be used to measure long-term
                            waste form performance under realistic disposal
                            environments;
                                ``(iii) can determine whether a stabilized
                            waste is suitable for disposal; and
                                ``(iv) reduce the need for extensive, time-
                            consuming, and costly analyses on every batch
                            of waste prior to disposal.
                        ``(I) Developing and demonstrating direct
                    stabilization technologies to provide waste forms for
                    disposing of elemental mercury.
                        ``(J) Developing and demonstrating innovative and
                    effective retrieval methods for removal of waste
                    residual materials from tanks and ancillary equipment,
                    including mobile retrieval equipment or methods capable
                    of immediately removing waste from leaking tanks, and
                    connecting pipelines.
                ``(3) Project selection.--
                        ``(A) Selection.--The Secretary shall select
                    projects to be carried out under the High-Impact
                    Technology Development Program through a rigorous
                    process that involves--
                                ``(i) transparent and open competition; and
                                ``(ii) a review process that, if
                            practicable, is conducted in an independent
                            manner consistent with Department guidance on
                            selecting and funding public-private
                            partnerships.
                        ``(B) Briefing.--Not later than 120 days before the
                    date on which the Secretary enters into the first
                    agreement under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
                    provide to the congressional defense committees a
                    briefing on the process of selecting and funding
                    efforts within the High-Impact Technology Development
                    Program, including with respect to the plans of the
                    Secretary to ensure a scientifically rigorous process
                    that minimizes potential conflicts of interest.
        ``(c) Environmental Management University Program.--
                ``(1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a
            program, to be known as the `Environmental Management
            University Program', to--
                        ``(A) engage faculty, post-doctoral fellows or
                    researchers, and graduate students of institutions of
                    higher education on subjects relating to the mission to
                    show a clear path for students for employment within
                    the environmental management enterprise;
                        ``(B) provide institutions of higher education and
                    the Department access to advances in engineering and
                    science;
                        ``(C) clearly identify to institutions of higher
                    education the tools necessary to enter into the
                    environmental management field professionally; and
                        ``(D) encourage current employees of the Department
                    to pursue advanced degrees.
                ``(2) Areas of focus.--The Secretary may include as areas
            of focus for a grant made under the Environmental Management
            University Program the following:
                        ``(A) The atomic- and molecular-scale chemistries
                    of waste processing.
                        ``(B) Contaminant immobilization in engineered and
                    natural systems.
                        ``(C) Developing innovative materials, with an
                    emphasis on nanomaterials or biomaterials, that could
                    enable sequestration of challenging hazardous or
                    radioactive constituents such as technetium and iodine.
                        ``(D) Elucidating and exploiting complex speciation
                    and reactivity far from equilibrium.
                        ``(E) Understanding and controlling chemical and
                    physical processes at interfaces.
                        ``(F) Harnessing physical and chemical processes to
                    revolutionize separations.
                        ``(G) Tailoring waste forms for contaminants in
                    harsh chemical environments.
                        ``(H) Predicting and understanding subsurface
                    system behavior and response to perturbations.
                ``(3) Individual research grants.--In carrying out the
            Environmental Management University Program, the Secretary may
            make individual research grants to faculty, post-doctoral
            fellows or researchers, and graduate students of institutions
            of higher education for three-year research projects, with an
            option for an extension of one additional two-year period.
                ``(4) Grants for interdisciplinary collaborations.--In
            carrying out the Environmental Management University Program,
            the Secretary may make research grants for strategic
            partnerships among scientists, faculty, post-doctoral fellows
            or researchers, and graduate students of institutions of higher
            education for three-year research projects.
                ``(5) Hiring of undergraduates.--In carrying out the
            Environmental Management University Program, the Secretary may
            establish a summer internship program for undergraduates of
            institutions of higher education to work on projects relating
            to environmental management.
                ``(6) Workshops.--In carrying out the Environmental
            Management University Program, the Secretary may hold workshops
            with the Office of Environmental Management, the Office of
            Science, and members of academia and industry concerning
            environmental management challenges and solutions.
        ``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `complex' means all sites managed in whole
            or in part by the Office.
                ``(2) The term `Department' means the Department of Energy.
                ``(3) The term `institution of higher education' has the
            meaning given the term in section 101(a) of the Higher
            Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)).
                ``(4) The term `mission' means the mission of the Office.
                ``(5) The term `National Laboratory' has the meaning given
            the term in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42
            U.S.C. 15801).
                ``(6) The term `Office' means the Office of Environmental
            Management of the Department.
                ``(7) The term `Secretary' means the Secretary of Energy,
            acting through the Assistant Secretary for Environmental
            Management.
    ``Sec. 5688. Report on defense environmental cleanup expenditures
        ``Each year, at the same time the President submits to Congress the
    budget for a fiscal year (pursuant to section 1105 of title 31), the
    Secretary of Energy shall submit to Congress a report on how the
    defense environmental cleanup funds of the Department of Energy were
    expended during the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year during which
    the budget is submitted. The report shall include details on
    expenditures by operations office, installation, budget category, and
    activity. The report also shall include any schedule changes or
    modifications to planned activities for the fiscal year in which the
    budget is submitted.
    ``Sec. 5689. Public participation in planning for defense environmental
                  cleanup
        `` The Secretary of Energy shall consult with the Administrator of
    the Environmental Protection Agency, the Attorney General, Governors
    and attorneys general of affected States, appropriate representatives
    of affected Indian tribes, and interested members of the public in any
    planning conducted by the Secretary for defense environmental cleanup
    activities at Department of Energy defense nuclear facilities.
    ``Sec. 5690. Policy of Department of Energy regarding future defense
                  environmental management matters
        ``(a) Policy Required.--
                ``(1) Commencing not later than October 1, 2005, the
            Secretary of Energy shall have in effect a policy for carrying
            out future defense environmental management matters of the
            Department of Energy. The policy shall specify each officer
            within the Department with responsibilities for carrying out
            that policy and, for each such officer, the nature and extent
            of those responsibilities.
                ``(2) In paragraph (1), the term `future defense
            environmental management matter' means any environmental
            cleanup project, decontamination and decommissioning project,
            waste management project, or related activity that arises out
            of the activities of the Department in carrying out programs
            necessary for national security and is to be commenced after
            November 24, 2003. However, such term does not include any such
            project or activity the responsibility for which has been
            assigned, as of November 24, 2003, to the Environmental
            Management program of the Department.
        ``(b) Reflection in Budget.--For fiscal year 2006 and each fiscal
    year thereafter, the Secretary shall ensure that the budget
    justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the
    Department of Energy budget for such fiscal year (as submitted with the
    budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31) reflect the
    policy required by subsection (a).
        ``(c) Consultation.--The Secretary shall carry out this section in
    consultation with the Administrator for Nuclear Security and the Under
    Secretary of Energy for Energy, Science, and Environment.
        ``(d) Report.--The Secretary shall include with the budget
    justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the
    Department of Energy budget for fiscal year 2005 (as submitted with the
    budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31) a report on
    the policy that the Secretary plans to have in effect under subsection
    (a) as of October 1, 2005. The report shall specify the officers and
    responsibilities referred to in subsection (a).
    ``Sec. 5691. Estimation of costs of meeting defense environmental
                  cleanup milestones required by consent orders
        ``The Secretary of Energy shall include in the budget justification
    materials submitted to Congress in support of the Department of Energy
    budget for each fiscal year (as submitted with the budget of the
    President under section 1105(a) of title 31) a report on the cost, for
    that fiscal year and the four fiscal years following that fiscal year,
    of meeting milestones required by a consent order at each defense
    nuclear facility at which defense environmental cleanup activities are
    occurring. The report shall include, for each such facility--
                ``(1) a specification of the cost of meeting such
            milestones during that fiscal year; and
                ``(2) an estimate of the cost of meeting such milestones
            during the four fiscal years following that fiscal year.
    ``Sec. 5692. Public statement of environmental liabilities
        `` Each year, at the same time that the Department of Energy
    submits its annual financial report under section 3516 of title 31, the
    Secretary of Energy shall make available to the public a statement of
    environmental liabilities, as calculated for the most recent audited
    financial statement of the Department under section 3515 of that title,
    for each defense nuclear facility at which defense environmental
    cleanup activities are occurring.

                        ``PART B--CLOSURE OF FACILITIES

    ``Sec. 5701. Reports in connection with permanent closures of
                  Department of Energy defense nuclear facilities
        ``(a) Training and Job Placement Services Plan.--Not later than 120
    days before a Department of Energy defense nuclear facility permanently
    ceases all production and processing operations, the Secretary of
    Energy shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
    and the House of Representatives a report containing a discussion of
    the training and job placement services needed to enable the employees
    at such facility to obtain employment in the defense environmental
    cleanup activities at such facility. The discussion shall include the
    actions that should be taken by the contractor operating and managing
    such facility to provide retraining and job placement services to
    employees of such contractor.
        ``(b) Closure Report.--Upon the permanent cessation of production
    operations at a Department of Energy defense nuclear facility, the
    Secretary of Energy shall submit to Congress a report containing--
                ``(1) a complete survey of environmental problems at the
            facility;
                ``(2) budget quality data indicating the cost of defense
            environmental cleanup activities at the facility; and
                ``(3) a discussion of the proposed cleanup schedule.
    ``Sec. 5702. Defense site acceleration completion
        ``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding the provisions of the Nuclear
    Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10101 et seq.), the requirements of
    section 202 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5842),
    and other laws that define classes of radioactive waste, with respect
    to material stored at a Department of Energy site at which activities
    are regulated by a covered State pursuant to approved closure plans or
    permits issued by the State, the term `high-level radioactive waste'
    does not include radioactive waste resulting from the reprocessing of
    spent nuclear fuel that the Secretary of Energy (in this section
    referred to as the `Secretary'), in consultation with the Nuclear
    Regulatory Commission (in this section referred to as the
    `Commission'), determines--
                ``(1) does not require permanent isolation in a deep
            geologic repository for spent fuel or high-level radioactive
            waste;
                ``(2) has had highly radioactive radionuclides removed to
            the maximum extent practical; and
                ``(3)(A) does not exceed concentration limits for Class C
            low-level waste as set out in section 61.55 of title 10, Code
            of Federal Regulations, and will be disposed of--
                        ``(i) in compliance with the performance objectives
                    set out in subpart C of part 61 of title 10, Code of
                    Federal Regulations; and
                        ``(ii) pursuant to a State-approved closure plan or
                    State-issued permit, authority for the approval or
                    issuance of which is conferred on the State outside of
                    this section; or
                        ``(B) exceeds concentration limits for Class C low-
                    level waste as set out in section 61.55 of title 10,
                    Code of Federal Regulations, but will be disposed of-
                        ``(i) in compliance with the performance objectives
                    set out in subpart C of part 61 of title 10, Code of
                    Federal Regulations;
                        ``(ii) pursuant to a State-approved closure plan or
                    State-issued permit, authority for the approval or
                    issuance of which is conferred on the State outside of
                    this section; and
                        ``(iii) pursuant to plans developed by the
                    Secretary in consultation with the Commission.
        ``(b) Monitoring by Nuclear Regulatory Commission.--(1) The
    Commission shall, in coordination with the covered State, monitor
    disposal actions taken by the Department of Energy pursuant to
    subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (a)(3) for the purpose of
    assessing compliance with the performance objectives set out in subpart
    C of part 61 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations.
        ``(2) If the Commission considers any disposal actions taken by the
    Department of Energy pursuant to those subparagraphs to be not in
    compliance with those performance objectives, the Commission shall, as
    soon as practicable after discovery of the noncompliant conditions,
    inform the Department of Energy, the covered State, and the following
    congressional committees:
                ``(A) The Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
            Energy and Commerce, and the Committee on Appropriations of the
            House of Representatives.
                ``(B) The Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
            Energy and Natural Resources, the Committee on Environment and
            Public Works, and the Committee on Appropriations of the
            Senate.
        ``(3) For fiscal year 2005, the Secretary shall, from amounts
    available for defense site acceleration completion, reimburse the
    Commission for all expenses, including salaries, that the Commission
    incurs as a result of performance under subsection (a) and this
    subsection for fiscal year 2005. The Department of Energy and the
    Commission may enter into an interagency agreement that specifies the
    method of reimbursement. Amounts received by the Commission for
    performance under subsection (a) and this subsection may be retained
    and used for salaries and expenses associated with those activities,
    notwithstanding section 3302 of title 31, and shall remain available
    until expended.
        ``(4) For fiscal years after 2005, the Commission shall include in
    the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of
    the Commission budget for that fiscal year (as submitted with the
    budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31) the amounts
    required, not offset by revenues, for performance under subsection (a)
    and this subsection.
        ``(c) Inapplicability to Certain Materials.--Subsection (a) shall
    not apply to any material otherwise covered by that subsection that is
    transported from the covered State.
        ``(d) Covered States.--For purposes of this section, the following
    States are covered States:
                ``(1) The State of South Carolina.
                ``(2) The State of Idaho.
        ``(e) Construction.--(1) Nothing in this section shall impair,
    alter, or modify the full implementation of any Federal Facility
    Agreement and Consent Order or other applicable consent decree for a
    Department of Energy site.
        ``(2) Nothing in this section establishes any precedent or is
    binding on the State of Washington, the State of Oregon, or any other
    State not covered by subsection (d) for the management, storage,
    treatment, and disposition of radioactive and hazardous materials.
        ``(3) Nothing in this section amends the definition of 'transuranic
    waste' or regulations for repository disposal of transuranic waste
    pursuant to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act (Public
    Law 102-579; 106 Stat. 4777) or part 191 of title 40, Code of Federal
    Regulations.
        ``(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect in any
    way the obligations of the Department of Energy to comply with section
    5664.
        ``(5) Nothing in this section amends the West Valley Demonstration
    Act (Public Law 96-368; 42 U.S.C. 2021a note).
        ``(f) Judicial Review.--Judicial review shall be available in
    accordance with chapter 7 of title 5, for the following:
                ``(1) Any determination made by the Secretary or any other
            agency action taken by the Secretary pursuant to this section.
                ``(2) Any failure of the Commission to carry out its
            responsibilities under subsection (b).
    ``Sec. 5703. Sandia National Laboratories
        ``Funds appropriated by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004
    (Public Law 108-199; 118 Stat. 3), or any other Act thereafter, may not
    be obligated to pay, on behalf of the United States or a contractor or
    subcontractor of the United States, to post a bond or fulfill any other
    financial responsibility requirement relating to closure or post-
    closure care and monitoring of Sandia National Laboratories and
    properties held or managed by Sandia National Laboratories prior to
    implementation of closure or post-closure monitoring. The State of New
    Mexico or any other entity may not enforce against the United States or
    a contractor or subcontractor of the United States, in this year or any
    other fiscal year, a requirement to post bond or any other financial
    responsibility requirement relating to closure or postclosure care and
    monitoring of Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico and properties
    held or managed by Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico.
    ``Sec. 5704. Plan for deactivation and decommissioning of
                  nonoperational defense nuclear facilities
        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy shall, every four years
    beginning in 2025, develop and subsequently carry out a plan for the
    activities of the Department of Energy relating to the deactivation and
    decommissioning of nonoperational defense nuclear facilities.
        ``(b) Elements.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall include
    the following:
                ``(1) A list of nonoperational defense nuclear facilities,
            prioritized for deactivation and decommissioning based on the
            potential to reduce risks to human health, property, or the
            environment and to maximize cost savings.
                ``(2) An assessment of the life cycle costs of each
            nonoperational defense nuclear facility during the period
            beginning on the date on which the plan is submitted under
            subsection (d) and ending on the earlier of--
                        ``(A) the date that is 25 years after the date on
                    which the plan is submitted; or
                        ``(B) the estimated date for deactivation and
                    decommissioning of the facility.
                ``(3) An estimate of the cost and time needed to deactivate
            and decommission each nonoperational defense nuclear facility.
                ``(4) A schedule for when the Office of Environmental
            Management will accept each nonoperational defense nuclear
            facility for deactivation and decommissioning.
                ``(5) An estimate of costs that could be avoided by--
                        ``(A) accelerating the cleanup of nonoperational
                    defense nuclear facilities; or
                        ``(B) other means, such as reusing such facilities
                    for another purpose.
        ``(c) Plan for Transfer of Responsibility for Certain Facilities.--
    The Secretary shall, during 2025, develop and subsequently carry out a
    plan under which the Administrator shall transfer, by March 31, 2029,
    to the Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management the
    responsibility for decontaminating and decommissioning facilities of
    the Administration that the Secretary determines are nonoperational as
    of September 30, 2024.
        ``(d) Submission to Congress.--Not later than March 31, 2025, and
    every four years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the
    appropriate congressional committees a report that includes--
                ``(1) the plan required by subsection (a);
                ``(2) a description of the deactivation and decommissioning
            actions expected to be taken during the following fiscal year
            pursuant to the plan;
                ``(3) in the case of the report submitted during 2025, the
            plan required by subsection (c); and
                ``(4) a description of the deactivation and decommissioning
            actions taken at each nonoperational defense nuclear facility
            during the period following the date on which the previous
            report required by this section was submitted.
        ``(e) Termination.--The requirements of this section shall
    terminate after the submission to the appropriate congressional
    committees of the report required by subsection (d) to be submitted not
    later than March 31, 2033.
        ``(f) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `appropriate congressional committees'
            means--
                        ``(A) the congressional defense committees; and
                        ``(B) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
                    of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce
                    of the House of Representatives.
                ``(2) The term `life cycle costs', with respect to a
            facility, means--
                        ``(A) the present and future costs of all resources
                    and associated cost elements required to develop,
                    produce, deploy, or sustain the facility; and
                        ``(B) the present and future costs to deactivate,
                    decommission, and deconstruct the facility.
                ``(3) The term `nonoperational defense nuclear facility'
            means a production facility or utilization facility (as those
            terms are defined in section 11 of the Atomic Energy Act of
            1954 (42 U.S.C. 2014)) under the control or jurisdiction of the
            Secretary of Energy and operated for national security purposes
            that is no longer needed for the mission of the Department of
            Energy, including the National Nuclear Security Administration.

                   ``PART C--HANFORD RESERVATION, WASHINGTON

    ``Sec. 5711. Safety measures for waste tanks at Hanford Nuclear
                  Reservation
        ``(a) Identification and Monitoring of Tanks.--Not later than
    February 3, 1991, the Secretary of Energy shall identify which single-
    shelled or double-shelled high-level nuclear waste tanks at the Hanford
    Nuclear Reservation, Richland, Washington, may have a serious potential
    for release of high-level waste due to uncontrolled increases in
    temperature or pressure. After completing such identification, the
    Secretary shall determine whether continuous monitoring is being
    carried out to detect a release or excessive temperature or pressure at
    each tank so identified. If such monitoring is not being carried out,
    as soon as practicable the Secretary shall install such monitoring, but
    only if a type of monitoring that does not itself increase the danger
    of a release can be installed.
        ``(b) Action Plans.--Not later than March 5, 1991, the Secretary of
    Energy shall develop action plans to respond to excessive temperature
    or pressure or a release from any tank identified under subsection (a).
        ``(c) Prohibition.--Beginning March 5, 1991, no additional high-
    level nuclear waste (except for small amounts removed and returned to a
    tank for analysis) may be added to a tank identified under subsection
    (a) unless the Secretary determines that no safer alternative than
    adding such waste to the tank currently exists or that the tank does
    not pose a serious potential for release of high-level nuclear waste.
    ``Sec. 5712. Hanford waste tank cleanup program reforms
        ``(a) Establishment of Office of River Protection.--The Secretary
    of Energy shall establish an office at the Hanford Reservation,
    Richland, Washington, to be known as the `Office of River Protection'
    (in this section referred to as the `Office').
        ``(b) Management and Responsibilities of Office.--
                ``(1) The Office shall be headed by a senior official of
            the Department of Energy, who shall report to the Assistant
            Secretary of Energy for Environmental Management.
                ``(2) The head of the Office shall be responsible for
            managing all aspects of the River Protection Project, Richland,
            Washington, including Hanford Tank Farm operations and the
            Waste Treatment Plant.
                ``(3)(A) The Assistant Secretary of Energy for
            Environmental Management shall delegate in writing
            responsibility for the management of the River Protection
            Project, Richland, Washington, to the head of the Office.
                ``(B) Such delegation shall include, at a minimum,
            authorities for contracting, financial management, safety, and
            general program management that are equivalent to the
            authorities of managers of other operations offices of the
            Department of Energy.
                ``(C) The head of the Office shall, to the maximum extent
            possible, coordinate all activities of the Office with the
            manager of the Richland Operations Office of the Department of
            Energy.
        ``(c) Department Responsibilities.--The Secretary shall provide the
    head of the Office with the resources and personnel necessary to carry
    out the responsibilities specified in subsection (b)(2).
        ``(d) Notification.--The Assistant Secretary of Energy for
    Environmental Management shall submit to the Committee on Armed
    Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House
    of Representatives written notification detailing any changes in the
    roles, responsibilities, and reporting relationships that involve the
    Office.
        ``(e) Termination.--The Office shall terminate on September 30,
    2024. The Office may be extended beyond that date if the Assistant
    Secretary of Energy for Environmental Management determines in writing
    that termination would disrupt effective management of the Hanford Tank
    Farm operations.
    ``Sec. 5713. River protection project
        `` The tank waste remediation system environmental project,
    Richland, Washington, including all programs relating to the retrieval
    and treatment of tank waste at the site at Hanford, Washington, under
    the management of the Office of River Protection, shall be known and
    designated as the `River Protection Project'. Any reference to that
    project in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper
    of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the River
    Protection Project.
    ``Sec. 5714. Notification regarding air release of radioactive or
                  hazardous material
        ``If the Secretary of Energy (or a designee of the Secretary) is
    notified of an improper release into the air of radioactive or
    hazardous material above applicable statutory or regulatory limits that
    resulted from waste generated by atomic energy defense activities at
    the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, Richland, Washington, the Secretary
    (or designee of the Secretary) shall--
                ``(1) not later than two business days after being notified
            of the release, notify the congressional defense committees of
            the release; and
                ``(2) not later than seven business days after being
            notified of the release, provide the congressional defense
            committees a briefing on the status of the release, including--
                        ``(A) the cause of the release, if known; and
                        ``(B) preliminary plans to address and remediate
                    the release, including associated costs and timelines.

                 ``PART D--SAVANNAH RIVER SITE, SOUTH CAROLINA

    ``Sec. 5721. Accelerated schedule for isolating high-level nuclear
                  waste at the Defense Waste Processing Facility, Savannah
                  River Site
        ``The Secretary of Energy shall accelerate the schedule for the
    isolation of high-level nuclear waste in glass canisters at the Defense
    Waste Processing Facility at the Savannah River Site, South Carolina,
    if the Secretary determines that the acceleration of such schedule--
                ``(1) will achieve long-term cost savings to the Federal
            Government; and
                ``(2) could accelerate the removal and isolation of high-
            level nuclear waste from long-term storage tanks at the site.
    ``Sec. 5722. Multi-year plan for clean-up
        ``The Secretary of Energy shall develop and implement a multi-year
    plan for the clean-up of nuclear waste at the Savannah River Site that
    results, or has resulted, from the following:
                ``(1) Nuclear weapons activities carried out at the site.
                ``(2) The processing, treating, packaging, and disposal of
            Department of Energy domestic and foreign spent nuclear fuel
            rods at the site.
    ``Sec. 5723. Continuation of processing, treatment, and disposal of
                  legacy nuclear materials
        `` The Secretary of Energy shall continue operations and maintain a
    high state of readiness at the H-canyon facility at the Savannah River
    Site, Aiken, South Carolina, and shall provide technical staff
    necessary to operate and so maintain such facility.

                ``SUBCHAPTER V--SAFEGUARDS AND SECURITY MATTERS

                       ``PART A--SAFEGUARDS AND SECURITY

    ``Sec. 5731. Prohibition on international inspections of Department of
                  Energy facilities unless protection of restricted data is
                  certified
        ``The Secretary of Energy may not allow an inspection of a national
    security laboratory or nuclear weapons production facility by the
    International Atomic Energy Agency until the Secretary certifies to
    Congress that no Restricted Data will be revealed during such
    inspection.
    ``Sec. 5732. Restrictions on access to national security laboratories
                  by foreign visitors from sensitive countries
        ``(a) Background Review Required.--The Secretary of Energy and the
    Administrator may not admit to any facility described in paragraph (3)
    of subsection (c) other than areas accessible to the general public any
    individual who is a citizen or agent of a covered foreign nation or a
    nation on the current sensitive countries list unless the Secretary or
    Administrator first completes a background review with respect to that
    individual.
        ``(b) Sense of Congress Regarding Background Reviews.--It is the
    sense of Congress that the Secretary of Energy, the Director of the
    Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Director of National
    Intelligence should ensure that background reviews carried out under
    this section are completed in not more than 15 days.
        ``(c) Prohibition on Admittance.--
                ``(1) In general.--With respect to an individual who is a
            citizen or agent of a covered foreign nation, the Secretary and
            the Administrator may not, except as provided in paragraph (2),
            admit such individual to any areas not accessible to the
            general public within a facility described in paragraph (3).
                ``(2) Waiver.--The Secretary, acting through the
            Administrator, may waive the prohibition under paragraph (1)
            with respect to an individual who is a citizen or agent of a
            covered foreign nation if, not later than 30 days prior to
            admitting such individual to a facility described in such
            paragraph, the Secretary certifies to Congress that--
                        ``(A) the admittance of such individual to the
                    facility is in the national security interests of the
                    United States;
                        ``(B) no classified or restricted data will be
                    revealed to such individual in connection with the
                    admittance of such individual to the facility;
                        ``(C) the Secretary or Administrator has consulted
                    with the heads of other relevant departments or
                    agencies of the United States Government to mitigate
                    risks associated with the admittance of such
                    individual; and
                        ``(D) the background review completed to subsection
                    (a) with respect to such individual did not uncover any
                    previously unreported affiliation with military or
                    intelligence organizations associated with a covered
                    foreign nation.
                ``(3) Facilities described.--A facility described in this
            paragraph is a facility, or any portion thereof, that directly
            supports the mission, functions, and operations of the
            Administration (as described in this chapter) and is located
            on--
                        ``(A) a national security laboratory;
                        ``(B) a nuclear weapons production facility; or
                        ``(C) a site that directly supports the protection,
                    development, sustainment, or disposal of technologies
                    or materials related to the provision of nuclear
                    propulsion for United States naval vessels.
                ``(4) Effective date.--The prohibition under paragraph (1)
            shall take effect on April 15, 2025.
        ``(d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed to limit or otherwise affect the authority of the Secretary
    or the Administrator to--
                ``(1) admit to a facility described in paragraph (3) of
            subsection (c)--
                        ``(A) a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the
                    United States;
                        ``(B) an individual involved in an International
                    Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspection (as defined in
                    the `Agreement between the United States and the IAEA
                    for the Application of Safeguards in the U.S.'); or
                        ``(C) an individual involved in information
                    exchanges in support of activities of the United States
                    with respect to nonproliferation, counterproliferation,
                    and counterterrorism, in accordance with international
                    treaties or other legally-binding agreements or
                    instruments to which the United States is a party; or
                ``(2) admit any individual to a facility, or any portion
            thereof, that is not directly associated with or directly
            funded to perform the mission, functions, and operations of the
            Administration (as described in this chapter).
        ``(e) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
                ``(1) The term `background review', commonly known as an
            indices check, means a review of information provided by the
            Director of National Intelligence and the Director of the
            Federal Bureau of Investigation regarding personal background,
            including information relating to any history of criminal
            activity or to any evidence of espionage.
                ``(2) The term `covered foreign nation' means--
                        ``(A) the People's Republic of China;
                        ``(B) the Russian Federation;
                        ``(C) the Democratic People's Republic of Korea;
                    and
                        ``(D) the Islamic Republic of Iran.
                ``(3) The term `sensitive countries list' means the list
            prescribed by the Secretary of Energy known as the Department
            of Energy List of Sensitive Countries.
    ``Sec. 5733. Background investigations of certain personnel at
                  Department of Energy facilities
        ``The Secretary of Energy shall ensure that an investigation
    meeting the requirements of section 145 of the Atomic Energy Act of
    1954 (42 U.S.C. 2165) is made for each Department of Energy employee,
    or contractor employee, at a national security laboratory or nuclear
    weapons production facility who--
                ``(1) carries out duties or responsibilities in or around a
            location where Restricted Data is present; or
                ``(2) has or may have regular access to a location where
            Restricted Data is present.
    ``Sec. 5734. Department of Energy counterintelligence polygraph program
        ``(a) New Counterintelligence Polygraph Program Required.--The
    Secretary of Energy shall carry out, under regulations prescribed under
    this section, a new counterintelligence polygraph program for the
    Department of Energy. The purpose of the new program is to minimize the
    potential for release or disclosure of classified data, materials, or
    information.
        ``(b) Authorities and Limitations.--
                ``(1) The Secretary shall prescribe regulations for the new
            counterintelligence polygraph program required by subsection
            (a) in accordance with the provisions of subchapter II of
            chapter 5 of title 5 (commonly referred to as the
            Administrative Procedures Act).
                ``(2) In prescribing regulations for the new program, the
            Secretary shall take into account the results of the Polygraph
            Review.
                ``(3) Not later than six months after obtaining the results
            of the Polygraph Review, the Secretary shall issue a notice of
            proposed rulemaking for the new program.
                ``(4) In the event of a counterintelligence investigation,
            the regulations prescribed under paragraph (1) may ensure that
            the persons subject to the counterintelligence polygraph
            program required by subsection (a) include any person who is--
                        ``(A) a national of the United States (as such term
                    is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and
                    Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101)) and also a national of
                    a foreign state; and
                        ``(B) an employee or contractor who requires access
                    to classified information.
        ``(c) Polygraph Review Defined.--In this section, the term
    `Polygraph Review' means the review of the Committee to Review the
    Scientific Evidence on the Polygraph of the National Academy of
    Sciences.
    ``Sec. 5735. Notice to congressional committees of certain security and
                  counterintelligence failures within atomic energy defense
                  programs
        ``(a) Required Notification.--The Secretary of Energy shall submit
    to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of
    Representatives a notification of each significant atomic energy
    defense intelligence loss. Any such notification shall be provided only
    after consultation with the Director of National Intelligence and the
    Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as appropriate.
        ``(b) Significant Atomic Energy Defense Intelligence Losses.--In
    this section, the term `significant atomic energy defense intelligence
    loss' means any national security or counterintelligence failure or
    compromise of classified information at a facility of the Department of
    Energy or operated by a contractor of the Department that the Secretary
    considers likely to cause significant harm or damage to the national
    security interests of the United States.
        ``(c) Manner of Notification.--Notification of a significant atomic
    energy defense intelligence loss under subsection (a) shall be
    provided, in accordance with the procedures established pursuant to
    subsection (d), not later than 30 days after the date on which the
    Department of Energy determines that the loss has taken place.
        ``(d) Procedures.--The Secretary of Energy and the Committees on
    Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives shall each
    establish such procedures as may be necessary to protect from
    unauthorized disclosure classified information, information relating to
    intelligence sources and methods, and sensitive law enforcement
    information that is submitted to those committees pursuant to this
    section and that are otherwise necessary to carry out the provisions of
    this section.
        ``(e) Statutory Construction.--
                ``(1) Nothing in this section shall be construed as
            authority to withhold any information from the Committees on
            Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives on
            the grounds that providing the information to those committees
            would constitute the unauthorized disclosure of classified
            information, information relating to intelligence sources and
            methods, or sensitive law enforcement information.
                ``(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to modify
            or supersede any other requirement to report information on
            intelligence activities to Congress, including the requirement
            under section 501 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50
            U.S.C. 3091) for the President to ensure that the congressional
            intelligence committees are kept fully informed of the
            intelligence activities of the United States and for those
            committees to notify promptly other congressional committees of
            any matter relating to intelligence activities requiring the
            attention of those committees.
    ``Sec. 5736. Annual report and certification on status of security of
                  atomic energy defense facilities
        ``(a) Report and Certification on Nuclear Security Enterprise.--
                ``(1) Not later than September 30 of each even-numbered
            year, the Administrator shall submit to the Secretary of
            Energy--
                        ``(A) a report detailing the status of security at
                    facilities holding Category I and II quantities of
                    special nuclear material that are administered by the
                    Administration; and
                        ``(B) written certification that such facilities
                    are secure and that the security measures at such
                    facilities meet the security standards and requirements
                    of the Administration and the Department of Energy.
                ``(2) If the Administrator is unable to make the
            certification described in paragraph (1)(B) with respect to a
            facility, the Administrator shall submit to the Secretary with
            the matters required by paragraph (1) a corrective action plan
            for the facility describing--
                        ``(A) the deficiency that resulted in the
                    Administrator being unable to make the certification;
                        ``(B) the actions to be taken to correct the
                    deficiency; and
                        ``(C) timelines for taking such actions.
                ``(3) Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year,
            the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense
            committees the unaltered report, certification, and any
            corrective action plans submitted by the Administrator under
            paragraphs (1) and (2) together with any comments of the
            Secretary.
        ``(b) Report and Certification on Atomic Energy Defense Facilities
    Not Administered by the Administration.--
                ``(1) Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year,
            the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense
            committees--
                        ``(A) a report detailing the status of the security
                    of atomic energy defense facilities holding Category I
                    and II quantities of special nuclear material that are
                    not administered by the Administration; and
                        ``(B) written certification that such facilities
                    are secure and that the security measures at such
                    facilities meet the security standards and requirements
                    of the Department of Energy.
                ``(2) If the Secretary is unable to make the certification
            described in paragraph (1)(B) with respect to a facility, the
            Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees,
            together with the matters required by paragraph (1), a
            corrective action plan describing--
                        ``(A) the deficiency that resulted in the Secretary
                    being unable to make the certification;
                        ``(B) the actions to be taken to correct the
                    deficiency; and
                        ``(C) timelines for taking such actions.
    ``Sec. 5737. Protection of certain nuclear facilities and assets from
                  unmanned aircraft
        ``(a) Authority.--Notwithstanding any provision of title 18, the
    Secretary of Energy may take such actions described in subsection
    (b)(1) that are necessary to mitigate the threat (as defined by the
    Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Secretary of
    Transportation) that an unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft
    poses to the safety or security of a covered facility or asset.
        ``(b) Actions Described.--
                ``(1) The actions described in this paragraph are the
            following:
                        ``(A) Detect, identify, monitor, and track the
                    unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft, without
                    prior consent, including by means of intercept or other
                    access of a wire, oral, or electronic communication
                    used to control the unmanned aircraft system or
                    unmanned aircraft.
                        ``(B) Warn the operator of the unmanned aircraft
                    system or unmanned aircraft, including by passive or
                    active, and direct or indirect physical, electronic,
                    radio, and electromagnetic means.
                        ``(C) Disrupt control of the unmanned aircraft
                    system or unmanned aircraft, without prior consent,
                    including by disabling the unmanned aircraft system or
                    unmanned aircraft by intercepting, interfering, or
                    causing interference with wire, oral, electronic, or
                    radio communications used to control the unmanned
                    aircraft system or unmanned aircraft.
                        ``(D) Seize or exercise control of the unmanned
                    aircraft system or unmanned aircraft.
                        ``(E) Seize or otherwise confiscate the unmanned
                    aircraft system or unmanned aircraft.
                        ``(F) Use reasonable force to disable, damage, or
                    destroy the unmanned aircraft system or unmanned
                    aircraft.
                ``(2) The Secretary of Energy shall develop the actions
            described in paragraph (1) in coordination with the Secretary
            of Transportation.
        ``(c) Forfeiture.--Any unmanned aircraft system or unmanned
    aircraft described in subsection (a) that is seized by the Secretary of
    Energy is subject to forfeiture to the United States.
        ``(d) Regulations.--The Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of
    Transportation may prescribe regulations and shall issue guidance in
    the respective areas of each Secretary to carry out this section.
        ``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `covered facility or asset' means any
            facility or asset that is--
                        ``(A) identified by the Secretary of Energy for
                    purposes of this section;
                        ``(B) located in the United States (including the
                    territories and possessions of the United States); and
                        ``(C) owned by the United States or contracted to
                    the United States, to store or use special nuclear
                    material.
                ``(2) The terms `unmanned aircraft' and `unmanned aircraft
            system' have the meanings given those terms in section 331 of
            the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-
            95; 49 U.S.C. 40101 note).
    ``Sec. 5738. Reporting on penetrations of networks of contractors and
                  subcontractors
        ``(a) Procedures for Reporting Penetrations.--The Administrator
    shall establish procedures that require each contractor and
    subcontractor to report to the Chief Information Officer when a covered
    network of the contractor or subcontractor that meets the criteria
    established pursuant to subsection (b) is successfully penetrated.
        ``(b) Establishment of Criteria for Covered Networks.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Administrator shall, in consultation
            with the officials specified in paragraph (2), establish
            criteria for covered networks to be subject to the procedures
            for reporting penetrations under subsection (a).
                ``(2) Officials specified.--The officials specified in this
            paragraph are the following officials of the Administration:
                        ``(A) The Deputy Administrator for Defense
                    Programs.
                        ``(B) The Associate Administrator for Acquisition
                    and Project Management.
                        ``(C) The Chief Information Officer.
                        ``(D) Any other official of the Administration the
                    Administrator considers necessary.
        ``(c) Procedure Requirements.--
                ``(1) Rapid reporting.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The procedures established
                    pursuant to subsection (a) shall require each
                    contractor or subcontractor to submit to the Chief
                    Information Officer a report on each successful
                    penetration of a covered network of the contractor or
                    subcontractor that meets the criteria established
                    pursuant to subsection (b) not later than 60 days after
                    the discovery of the successful penetration.
                        ``(B) Elements.--Subject to subparagraph (C), each
                    report required by subparagraph (A) with respect to a
                    successful penetration of a covered network of a
                    contractor or subcontractor shall include the
                    following:
                                ``(i) A description of the technique or
                            method used in such penetration.
                                ``(ii) A sample of the malicious software,
                            if discovered and isolated by the contractor or
                            subcontractor, involved in such penetration.
                                ``(iii) A summary of information created by
                            or for the Administration in connection with
                            any program of the Administration that has been
                            potentially compromised as a result of such
                            penetration.
                        ``(C) Avoidance of delays in reporting.--If a
                    contractor or subcontractor is not able to obtain all
                    of the information required by subparagraph (B) to be
                    included in a report required by subparagraph (A) by
                    the date that is 60 days after the discovery of a
                    successful penetration of a covered network of the
                    contractor or subcontractor, the contractor or
                    subcontractor shall--
                                ``(i) include in the report all information
                            available as of that date; and
                                ``(ii) provide to the Chief Information
                            Officer the additional information required by
                            subparagraph (B) as the information becomes
                            available.
                ``(2) Access to equipment and information by administration
            personnel.--Concurrent with the establishment of the procedures
            pursuant to subsection (a), the Administrator shall establish
            procedures to be used if information owned by the
            Administration was in use during or at risk as a result of the
            successful penetration of a covered network--
                        ``(A) in order to--
                                ``(i) in the case of a penetration of a
                            covered network of a management and operating
                            contractor, enhance the access of personnel of
                            the Administration to Government-owned
                            equipment and information; and
                                ``(ii) in the case of a penetration of a
                            covered network of a contractor or
                            subcontractor that is not a management and
                            operating contractor, facilitate the access of
                            personnel of the Administration to the
                            equipment and information of the contractor or
                            subcontractor; and
                        ``(B) which shall--
                                ``(i) include mechanisms for personnel of
                            the Administration to, upon request, obtain
                            access to equipment or information of a
                            contractor or subcontractor necessary to
                            conduct forensic analysis in addition to any
                            analysis conducted by the contractor or
                            subcontractor;
                                ``(ii) provide that a contractor or
                            subcontractor is only required to provide
                            access to equipment or information as described
                            in clause (i) to determine whether information
                            created by or for the Administration in
                            connection with any program of the
                            Administration was successfully exfiltrated
                            from a network of the contractor or
                            subcontractor and, if so, what information was
                            exfiltrated; and
                                ``(iii) provide for the reasonable
                            protection of trade secrets, commercial or
                            financial information, and information that can
                            be used to identify a specific person.
                ``(3) Dissemination of information.--The procedures
            established pursuant to subsection (a) shall allow for limiting
            the dissemination of information obtained or derived through
            such procedures so that such information may be disseminated
            only to entities--
                        ``(A) with missions that may be affected by such
                    information;
                        ``(B) that may be called upon to assist in the
                    diagnosis, detection, or mitigation of cyber incidents;
                        ``(C) that conduct counterintelligence or law
                    enforcement investigations; or
                        ``(D) for national security purposes, including
                    cyber situational awareness and defense purposes.
        ``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Chief information officer.--The term `Chief
            Information Officer' means the Associate Administrator for
            Information Management and Chief Information Officer of the
            Administration.
                ``(2) Contractor.--The term `contractor' means a private
            entity that has entered into a contract or contractual action
            of any kind with the Administration to furnish supplies,
            equipment, materials, or services of any kind.
                ``(3) Covered network.--The term `covered network' includes
            any network or information system that accesses, receives, or
            stores--
                        ``(A) classified information; or
                        ``(B) sensitive unclassified information germane to
                    any program of the Administration, as determined by the
                    Administrator.
                ``(4) Subcontractor.--The term `subcontractor' means a
            private entity that has entered into a contract or contractual
            action with a contractor or another subcontractor to furnish
            supplies, equipment, materials, or services of any kind in
            connection with another contract in support of any program of
            the Administration.

                        ``PART B--CLASSIFIED INFORMATION

    ``Sec. 5741. Review of certain documents before declassification and
                  release
        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy shall ensure that,
    before a document of the Department of Energy that contains national
    security information is released or declassified, such document is
    reviewed to determine whether it contains Restricted Data.
        ``(b) Limitation on Declassification.--The Secretary may not
    implement the automatic declassification provisions of Executive Order
    No. 13526 (50 U.S.C. 3161 note) if the Secretary determines that such
    implementation could result in the automatic declassification and
    release of documents containing Restricted Data.
    ``Sec. 5742. Protection against inadvertent release of restricted data
                  and formerly restricted data
        ``(a) Plan for Protection Against Release.--The Secretary of Energy
    and the Archivist of the United States shall, after consultation with
    the members of the National Security Council and in consultation with
    the Secretary of Defense and the heads of other appropriate Federal
    agencies, develop a plan to prevent the inadvertent release of records
    containing Restricted Data or Formerly Restricted Data during the
    automatic declassification of records under Executive Order No. 13526
    (50 U.S.C. 3161 note).
        ``(b) Plan Elements.--The plan under subsection (a) shall include
    the following:
                ``(1) The actions to be taken in order to ensure that
            records subject to Executive Order No. 13526 are reviewed on a
            page-by-page basis for Restricted Data and Formerly Restricted
            Data unless they have been determined to be highly unlikely to
            contain Restricted Data or Formerly Restricted Data.
                ``(2) The criteria and process by which documents are
            determined to be highly unlikely to contain Restricted Data or
            Formerly Restricted Data.
                ``(3) The actions to be taken in order to ensure proper
            training, supervision, and evaluation of personnel engaged in
            declassification under that Executive order so that such
            personnel recognize Restricted Data and Formerly Restricted
            Data.
                ``(4) The extent to which automated declassification
            technologies will be used under that Executive order to protect
            Restricted Data and Formerly Restricted Data from inadvertent
            release.
                ``(5) Procedures for periodic review and evaluation by the
            Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Director of the
            Information Security Oversight Office of the National Archives
            and Records Administration, of compliance by Federal agencies
            with the plan.
                ``(6) Procedures for resolving disagreements among Federal
            agencies regarding declassification procedures and decisions
            under the plan.
                ``(7) The funding, personnel, and other resources required
            to carry out the plan.
                ``(8) A timetable for implementation of the plan.
        ``(c) Limitation on Declassification of Certain Records.--
                ``(1) Effective on October 17, 1998, and except as provided
            in paragraph (3), a record referred to in subsection (a) may
            not be declassified unless the agency having custody of the
            record reviews the record on a page-by-page basis to ensure
            that the record does not contain Restricted Data or Formerly
            Restricted Data.
                ``(2) Any record determined as a result of a review under
            paragraph (1) to contain Restricted Data or Formerly Restricted
            Data may not be declassified until the Secretary of Energy, in
            conjunction with the head of the agency having custody of the
            record, determines that the document is suitable for
            declassification.
                ``(3) After the date occurring 60 days after the submission
            of the plan required by subsection (a) to the committees
            referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (d), the
            requirement under paragraph (1) to review a record on a page-
            by-page basis shall not apply in the case of a record
            determined, under the actions specified in the plan pursuant to
            subsection (b)(1), to be a record that is highly unlikely to
            contain Restricted Data or Formerly Restricted Data.
        ``(d) Submission of Plan.--The Secretary of Energy shall submit the
    plan required under subsection (a) to the following:
                ``(1) The Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.
                ``(2) The Committee on Armed Services of the House of
            Representatives.
                ``(3) The Assistant to the President for National Security
            Affairs.
        ``(e) Report and Notification Regarding Inadvertent Releases.--
                ``(1) The Secretary of Energy shall submit to the
            committees and Assistant to the President specified in
            subsection (d) a report on inadvertent releases of Restricted
            Data or Formerly Restricted Data under Executive Order No.
            12958 that occurred before October 17, 1998.
                ``(2) The Secretary of Energy shall, in each even-numbered
            year beginning in 2010, submit to the committees and Assistant
            to the President specified in subsection (d) a report
            identifying any inadvertent releases of Restricted Data or
            Formerly Restricted Data under Executive Order No. 13526
            discovered in the two-year period preceding the submittal of
            the report.
    ``Sec. 5743. Supplement to plan for declassification of restricted data
                  and formerly restricted data
        ``(a) Supplement to Plan.--The Secretary of Energy and the
    Archivist of the United States shall, after consultation with the
    members of the National Security Council and in consultation with the
    Secretary of Defense and the heads of other appropriate Federal
    agencies, develop a supplement to the plan required under subsection
    (a) of section 5742.
        ``(b) Contents of Supplement.--The supplement shall provide for the
    application of that plan (including in particular the element of the
    plan required by section 5742(b)(1)) to all records subject to
    Executive Order No. 12958 that were determined before October 17, 1998,
    to be suitable for declassification.
        ``(c) Limitation on Declassification of Records.--All records
    referred to in subsection (b) shall be treated, for purposes of
    subsection (c) of section 5742, in the same manner as records referred
    to in subsection (a) of such section.
        ``(d) Submission of Supplement.--The Secretary of Energy shall
    submit the supplement required under subsection (a) to the recipients
    of the plan referred to in subsection (d) of section 5742.
    ``Sec. 5744. Protection of classified information during laboratory-to-
                  laboratory exchanges
        ``(a) Provision of Training.--The Secretary of Energy shall ensure
    that all Department of Energy employees and Department of Energy
    contractor employees participating in laboratory-to-laboratory
    cooperative exchange activities are fully trained in matters relating
    to the protection of classified information and to potential espionage
    and counterintelligence threats.
        ``(b) Countering of Espionage and Intelligence-gathering Abroad.--
                ``(1) The Secretary shall establish a pool of Department
            employees and Department contractor employees who are specially
            trained to counter threats of espionage and intelligence-
            gathering by foreign nationals against Department employees and
            Department contractor employees who travel abroad for
            laboratory-to-laboratory exchange activities or other
            cooperative exchange activities on behalf of the Department.
                ``(2) The Director of Intelligence and Counterintelligence
            of the Department of Energy may assign at least one employee
            from the pool established under paragraph (1) to accompany a
            group of Department employees or Department contractor
            employees who travel to any nation designated to be a sensitive
            country for laboratory-to-laboratory exchange activities or
            other cooperative exchange activities on behalf of the
            Department.
    ``Sec. 5745. Identification in budget materials of amounts for
                  declassification activities and limitation on
                  expenditures for such activities
        ``(a) Amounts for Declassification of Records.--The Secretary of
    Energy shall include in the budget justification materials submitted to
    Congress in support of the Department of Energy budget for any fiscal
    year (as submitted with the budget of the President under section
    1105(a) of title 31) specific identification, as a budgetary line item,
    of the amounts required to carry out programmed activities during that
    fiscal year to declassify records pursuant to Executive Order No. 13526
    (50 U.S.C. 3161 note), or any successor Executive order, or to comply
    with any statutory requirement to declassify Government records.
        ``(b) Certification Required With Respect to Automatic
    Declassification of Records.--No records of the Department of Energy
    that have not as of October 5, 1999, been reviewed for declassification
    shall be subject to automatic declassification unless the Secretary of
    Energy certifies to Congress that such declassification would not harm
    the national security.

                       ``SUBCHAPTER VI--PERSONNEL MATTERS

                         ``PART A--PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

    ``Sec. 5751. Authority for appointment of certain scientific,
                  engineering, and technical personnel
        ``(a) Authority.--
                ``(1) Notwithstanding any provision of title 5 governing
            appointments in the competitive service and General Schedule
            classification and pay rates, the Secretary of Energy may--
                        ``(A) establish and set the rates of pay for not
                    more than 200 positions in the Department of Energy for
                    scientific, engineering, and technical personnel whose
                    duties will relate to safety at defense nuclear
                    facilities of the Department; and
                        ``(B) appoint persons to such positions.
                ``(2) The rate of pay for a position established under
            paragraph (1) may not exceed the rate of pay payable for level
            III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5.
                ``(3) To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary
            shall appoint persons under paragraph (1)(B) to the positions
            established under paragraph (1)(A) in accordance with the merit
            system principles set forth in section 2301 of such title.
        ``(b) OPM Review.--
                ``(1) The Secretary shall enter into an agreement with the
            Director of the Office of Personnel Management under which
            agreement the Director shall periodically evaluate the use of
            the authority set forth in subsection (a)(1). The Secretary
            shall reimburse the Director for evaluations conducted by the
            Director pursuant to the agreement. Any such reimbursement
            shall be credited to the revolving fund referred to in section
            1304(e) of title 5.
                ``(2) If the Director determines as a result of such
            evaluation that the Secretary of Energy is not appointing
            persons to positions under such authority in a manner
            consistent with the merit system principles set forth in
            section 2301 of title 5 or is setting rates of pay at levels
            that are not appropriate for the qualifications and experience
            of the persons appointed and the duties of the positions
            involved, the Director shall notify the Secretary and Congress
            of that determination.
                ``(3) Upon receipt of a notification under paragraph (2),
            the Secretary shall--
                        ``(A) take appropriate actions to appoint persons
                    to positions under such authority in a manner
                    consistent with such principles or to set rates of pay
                    at levels that are appropriate for the qualifications
                    and experience of the persons appointed and the duties
                    of the positions involved; or
                        ``(B) cease appointment of persons under such
                    authority.
        ``(c) Termination.--
                ``(1) The authority provided under subsection (a)(1) shall
            terminate on September 30, 2026.
                ``(2) An employee may not be separated from employment with
            the Department of Energy or receive a reduction in pay by
            reason of the termination of authority under paragraph (1).
    ``Sec. 5752. Whistleblower protection program
        ``(a) Program Required.--The Secretary of Energy shall establish a
    program to ensure that covered individuals may not be discharged,
    demoted, or otherwise discriminated against as a reprisal for making
    protected disclosures.
        ``(b) Covered Individuals.--For purposes of this section, a covered
    individual is an individual who is an employee of the Department of
    Energy, or of a contractor of the Department, who is engaged in the
    defense activities of the Department.
        ``(c) Protected Disclosures.--For purposes of this section, a
    protected disclosure is a disclosure--
                ``(1) made by a covered individual who takes appropriate
            steps to protect the security of the information in accordance
            with guidance provided under this section;
                ``(2) made to a person or entity specified in subsection
            (d); and
                ``(3) of classified or other information that the covered
            individual reasonably believes to provide direct and specific
            evidence of any of the following:
                        ``(A) A violation of law or Federal regulation.
                        ``(B) Gross mismanagement, a gross waste of funds,
                    or abuse of authority.
                        ``(C) A false statement to Congress on an issue of
                    material fact.
        ``(d) Persons and Entities to Which Disclosures May Be Made.--A
    person or entity specified in this subsection is any of the following:
                ``(1) A member of a committee of Congress having primary
            responsibility for oversight of the department, agency, or
            element of the Government to which the disclosed information
            relates.
                ``(2) An employee of Congress who is a staff member of such
            a committee and has an appropriate security clearance for
            access to information of the type disclosed.
                ``(3) The Inspector General of the Department of Energy.
                ``(4) The Federal Bureau of Investigation.
                ``(5) Any other element of the Government designated by the
            Secretary as authorized to receive information of the type
            disclosed.
        ``(e) Official Capacity of Persons to Whom Information Is
    Disclosed.--A member of, or an employee of Congress who is a staff
    member of, a committee of Congress specified in subsection (d) who
    receives a protected disclosure under this section does so in that
    member or employee's official capacity as such a member or employee.
        ``(f) Assistance and Guidance.--The Secretary, acting through the
    Inspector General of the Department of Energy, shall provide assistance
    and guidance to each covered individual who seeks to make a protected
    disclosure under this section. Such assistance and guidance shall
    include the following:
                ``(1) Identifying the persons or entities under subsection
            (d) to which that disclosure may be made.
                ``(2) Advising that individual regarding the steps to be
            taken to protect the security of the information to be
            disclosed.
                ``(3) Taking appropriate actions to protect the identity of
            that individual throughout that disclosure.
                ``(4) Taking appropriate actions to coordinate that
            disclosure with any other Federal agency or agencies that
            originated the information.
        ``(g) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to
    ensure the security of any information disclosed under this section.
        ``(h) Notification to Covered Individuals.--The Secretary shall
    notify each covered individual of the following:
                ``(1) The rights of that individual under this section.
                ``(2) The assistance and guidance provided under this
            section.
                ``(3) That the individual has a responsibility to obtain
            that assistance and guidance before seeking to make a protected
            disclosure.
        ``(i) Complaint by Covered Individuals.--If a covered individual
    believes that that individual has been discharged, demoted, or
    otherwise discriminated against as a reprisal for making a protected
    disclosure under this section, the individual may submit a complaint
    relating to such matter to the Director of the Office of Hearings and
    Appeals of the Department of Energy.
        ``(j) Investigation by Office of Hearings and Appeals.--
                ``(1) For each complaint submitted under subsection (i),
            the Director of the Office of Hearings and Appeals shall--
                        ``(A) determine whether or not the complaint is
                    frivolous; and
                        ``(B) if the Director determines the complaint is
                    not frivolous, conduct an investigation of the
                    complaint.
                ``(2) The Director shall submit a report on each
            investigation undertaken under paragraph (1)(B) to--
                        ``(A) the individual who submitted the complaint on
                    which the investigation is based;
                        ``(B) the contractor concerned, if any; and
                        ``(C) the Secretary of Energy.
        ``(k) Remedial Action.--
                ``(1) Whenever the Secretary determines that a covered
            individual has been discharged, demoted, or otherwise
            discriminated against as a reprisal for making a protected
            disclosure under this section, the Secretary shall--
                        ``(A) in the case of a Department employee, take
                    appropriate actions to abate the action; or
                        ``(B) in the case of a contractor employee, order
                    the contractor concerned to take appropriate actions to
                    abate the action.
                ``(2)(A) If a contractor fails to comply with an order
            issued under paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary may file an action
            for enforcement of the order in the appropriate United States
            district court.
                ``(B) In any action brought under subparagraph (A), the
            court may grant appropriate relief, including injunctive relief
            and compensatory and exemplary damages.
        ``(l) Relationship to Other Laws.--The protections provided by this
    section are independent of, and not subject to any limitations that may
    be provided in, the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 (Public Law
    101-12; 103 Stat. 16) or any other law that may provide protection for
    disclosures of information by employees of the Department of Energy or
    of a contractor of the Department.
        ``(m) Annual Report.--
                ``(1) Not later than 30 days after the commencement of each
            fiscal year, the Director shall submit to the Committee on
            Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed
            Services of the House of Representatives a report on the
            investigations undertaken under subsection (j)(1)(B) during the
            preceding fiscal year, including a summary of the results of
            each such investigation.
                ``(2) A report under paragraph (1) may not identify or
            otherwise provide any information about an individual
            submitting a complaint under this section without the consent
            of the individual.
    ``Sec. 5753. Department of Energy defense nuclear facilities workforce
                  restructuring plan
        ``(a) In General.--Upon determination that a change in the
    workforce at a defense nuclear facility is necessary, the Secretary of
    Energy shall develop a plan for restructuring the workforce for the
    defense nuclear facility that takes into account--
                ``(1) the reconfiguration of the defense nuclear facility;
            and
                ``(2) the plan for the nuclear weapons stockpile that is
            the most recently prepared plan at the time of the development
            of the plan referred to in this subsection.
        ``(b) Consultation.--
                ``(1) In developing a plan referred to in subsection (a),
            the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Labor,
            appropriate representatives of local and national collective-
            bargaining units of individuals employed at Department of
            Energy defense nuclear facilities, appropriate representatives
            of departments and agencies of State and local governments,
            appropriate representatives of State and local institutions of
            higher education, and appropriate representatives of community
            groups in communities affected by the restructuring plan.
                ``(2) The Secretary shall determine appropriate
            representatives of the units, governments, institutions, and
            groups referred to in paragraph (1).
        ``(c) Objectives.--In preparing the plan required under subsection
    (a), the Secretary shall be guided by the following objectives:
                ``(1) Changes in the workforce at a Department of Energy
            defense nuclear facility--
                        ``(A) should be accomplished so as to minimize
                    social and economic impacts;
                        ``(B) should be made only after the provision of
                    notice of such changes not later than 120 days before
                    the commencement of such changes to such employees and
                    the communities in which such facilities are located;
                    and
                        ``(C) should be accomplished, when possible,
                    through the use of retraining, early retirement,
                    attrition, and other options that minimize layoffs.
                ``(2) Employees whose employment in positions at such
            facilities is terminated shall, to the extent practicable,
            receive preference in any hiring of the Department of Energy
            (consistent with applicable employment seniority plans or
            practices of the Department of Energy and with section 3152 of
            the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990
            and 1991 (Public Law 101-189; 103 Stat. 1682)).
                ``(3) Employees shall, to the extent practicable, be
            retrained for work in environmental restoration and waste
            management activities at such facilities or other facilities of
            the Department of Energy.
                ``(4) The Department of Energy should provide relocation
            assistance to employees who are transferred to other Department
            of Energy facilities as a result of the plan.
                ``(5) The Department of Energy should assist terminated
            employees in obtaining appropriate retraining, education, and
            reemployment assistance (including employment placement
            assistance).
                ``(6) The Department of Energy should provide local impact
            assistance to communities that are affected by the
            restructuring plan and coordinate the provision of such
            assistance with--
                        ``(A) programs carried out by the Secretary of
                    Labor under title I of the Workforce Innovation and
                    Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3111 et seq.);
                        ``(B) programs carried out pursuant to the Defense
                    Economic Adjustment, Diversification, Conversion, and
                    Stabilization Act of 1990 (division D of Public Law
                    101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2391 note); and
                        ``(C) programs carried out by the Department of
                    Commerce pursuant to title II of the Public Works and
                    Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3141 et
                    seq.).
        ``(d) Implementation.--The Secretary shall, subject to the
    availability of appropriations for such purpose, work on an ongoing
    basis with representatives of the Department of Labor, workforce
    bargaining units, and States and local communities in carrying out a
    plan required under subsection (a).
        ``(e) Submittal to Congress.--
                ``(1) The Secretary shall submit to Congress a plan
            referred to in subsection (a) with respect to a defense nuclear
            facility within 90 days after the date on which a notice of
            changes described in subsection (c)(1)(B) is provided to
            employees of the facility, or 90 days after the date of the
            enactment of this Act, whichever is later.
                ``(2) In addition to the plans submitted under paragraph
            (1), the Secretary shall submit to Congress every six months a
            report setting forth a description of, and the amount or value
            of, all local impact assistance provided during the preceding
            six months under subsection (c)(6).
        ``(f) Department of Energy Defense Nuclear Facility Defined.--In
    this section, the term `Department of Energy defense nuclear facility'
    means--
                ``(1) a production facility or utilization facility (as
            those terms are defined in section 11 of the Atomic Energy Act
            of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2014)) that is under the control or
            jurisdiction of the Secretary and that is operated for national
            security purposes (including the tritium loading facility at
            Savannah River, South Carolina, and the 236 H facility at
            Savannah River, South Carolina), but the term does not include
            any facility that does not conduct atomic energy defense
            activities and does not include any facility or activity
            covered by Executive Order Number 12344, dated February 1,
            1982, pertaining to the naval nuclear propulsion program;
                ``(2) a nuclear waste storage or disposal facility that is
            under the control or jurisdiction of the Secretary;
                ``(3) a testing and assembly facility that is under the
            control or jurisdiction of the Secretary and that is operated
            for national security purposes (including the Nevada National
            Security Site, Nevada, and the Pantex facility, Texas);
                ``(4) an atomic weapons research facility that is under the
            control or jurisdiction of the Secretary (including Lawrence
            Livermore, Los Alamos, and Sandia National Laboratories); or
                ``(5) any facility described in paragraphs (1) through (4)
            that--
                        ``(A) is no longer in operation;
                        ``(B) was under the control or jurisdiction of the
                    Department of Defense, the Atomic Energy Commission, or
                    the Energy Research and Development Administration; and
                        ``(C) was operated for national security purposes.
    ``Sec. 5754. Authority to provide certificate of commendation to
                  Department of Energy and contractor employees for
                  exemplary service in stockpile stewardship and security
        ``(a) Authority to Present Certificate of Commendation.--The
    Secretary of Energy may present a certificate of commendation to any
    current or former employee of the Department of Energy, and any current
    or former employee of a Department contractor, whose service to the
    Department in matters relating to stockpile stewardship and security
    assisted the Department in furthering the national security interests
    of the United States.
        ``(b) Certificate.--The certificate of commendation presented to a
    current or former employee under subsection (a) shall include an
    appropriate citation of the service of the current or former employee
    described in that subsection, including a citation for dedication,
    intellect, and sacrifice in furthering the national security interests
    of the United States by maintaining a strong, safe, and viable United
    States nuclear deterrent during the cold war or thereafter.
        ``(c) Department of Energy Defined.--For purposes of this section,
    the term `Department of Energy' includes any predecessor agency of the
    Department of Energy.

                        ``PART B--EDUCATION AND TRAINING

    ``Sec. 5761. Executive management training in Department of Energy
        ``(a) Establishment of Training Program.--The Secretary of Energy
    shall establish and implement a management training program for
    personnel of the Department of Energy involved in the management of
    atomic energy defense activities.
        ``(b) Training Provisions.--The training program shall at a minimum
    include instruction in the following areas:
                ``(1) Department of Energy policy and procedures for
            management and operation of atomic energy defense facilities.
                ``(2) Methods of evaluating technical performance.
                ``(3) Federal and State environmental laws and requirements
            for compliance with such environmental laws, including timely
            compliance with reporting requirements in such laws.
                ``(4) The establishment of program milestones and methods
            to evaluate success in meeting such milestones.
                ``(5) Methods for conducting long-range technical and
            budget planning.
                ``(6) Procedures for reviewing and applying innovative
            technology to defense environmental cleanup.
    ``Sec. 5762. Stockpile stewardship recruitment and training program
        ``(a) Conduct of Program.--
                ``(1) As part of the stockpile stewardship program
            established pursuant to section 5621, the Secretary of Energy
            shall conduct a stockpile stewardship recruitment and training
            program at the national security laboratories.
                ``(2) The recruitment and training program shall be
            conducted in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint
            Nuclear Weapons Council established by section 179 and the
            directors of the laboratories referred to in paragraph (1).
        ``(b) Support of Dual-use Programs.--As part of the recruitment and
    training program, the directors of the national security laboratories
    may employ undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral
    fellows to carry out research sponsored by such laboratories for
    military or nonmilitary dual-use programs related to nuclear weapons
    stockpile stewardship.
        ``(c) Establishment of Retiree Corps.--As part of the training and
    recruitment program, the Secretary, in coordination with the directors
    of the national security laboratories, shall establish for the
    laboratories a retiree corps of retired scientists who have expertise
    in research and development of nuclear weapons. The directors may
    employ the retired scientists on a part-time basis to provide
    appropriate assistance on nuclear weapons issues, to contribute
    relevant information to be archived, and to help to provide training to
    other scientists.
    ``Sec. 5763. Fellowship program for development of skills critical to
                  the nuclear security enterprise
        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy shall conduct a
    fellowship program for the development of skills critical to the
    ongoing mission of the nuclear security enterprise. Under the
    fellowship program, the Secretary shall provide educational assistance
    and research assistance to eligible individuals to facilitate the
    development by such individuals of skills critical to maintaining the
    ongoing mission of the nuclear security enterprise.
        ``(b) Eligible Individuals.--Individuals eligible for participation
    in the fellowship program are United States citizens who are either of
    the following:
                ``(1) Students pursuing graduate degrees in fields of
            science or engineering that are related to nuclear weapons
            engineering or to the science and technology base of the
            Department of Energy.
                ``(2) Individuals engaged in postdoctoral studies in such
            fields.
        ``(c) Covered Facilities.--The Secretary shall carry out the
    fellowship program at or in connection with the national security
    laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities.
        ``(d) Administration.--The Secretary shall carry out the fellowship
    program at a facility referred to in subsection (c) through the
    stockpile manager of the facility.
        ``(e) Allocation of Funds.--The Secretary shall, in consultation
    with the Assistant Secretary of Energy for Defense Programs, allocate
    funds available for the fellowship program under subsection (f) among
    the facilities referred to in subsection (c). The Secretary shall make
    the allocation after evaluating an assessment by the weapons program
    director of each such facility of the personnel and critical skills
    necessary at the facility for carrying out the ongoing mission of the
    facility.
        ``(f) Agreement.--
                ``(1) The Secretary may allow an individual to participate
            in the program only if the individual signs an agreement
            described in paragraph (2).
                ``(2) An agreement referred to in paragraph (1) shall be in
            writing, shall be signed by the participant, and shall include
            the participant's agreement to serve, after completion of the
            course of study for which the assistance was provided, as a
            full-time employee in a position in the nuclear security
            enterprise for a period of time to be established by the
            Secretary of Energy of not less than one year, if such a
            position is offered to the participant.

                            ``PART C--WORKER SAFETY

    ``Sec. 5771. Worker protection at nuclear weapons facilities
        ``(a) Training Grant Program.--
                ``(1) The Secretary of Energy is authorized to award grants
            to organizations referred to in paragraph (2) in order for such
            organizations--
                        ``(A) to provide training and education to persons
                    who are or may be engaged in hazardous substance
                    response or emergency response at Department of Energy
                    nuclear weapons facilities; and
                        ``(B) to develop curricula for such training and
                    education.
                ``(2)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary is
            authorized to award grants under paragraph (1) to non-profit
            organizations that have demonstrated (as determined by the
            Secretary) capabilities in-
                        ``(i) implementing and conducting effective
                    training and education programs relating to the general
                    health and safety of workers; and
                        ``(ii) identifying, and involving in training,
                    groups of workers whose duties include hazardous
                    substance response or emergency response.
                ``(B) The Secretary shall give preference in the award of
            grants under this section to employee organizations and joint
            labor-management training programs that are grant recipients
            under section 126(g) of the Superfund Amendments and
            Reauthorization Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. 9660a).
                ``(3) An organization awarded a grant under paragraph (1)
            shall carry out training, education, or curricula development
            pursuant to Department of Energy orders relating to employee
            safety training, including orders numbered 5480.4 and 5480.11.
        ``(b) Enforcement of Employee Safety Standards.--
                ``(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary shall assess
            civil penalties against any contractor of the Department of
            Energy who (as determined by the Secretary)--
                        ``(A) employs individuals who are engaged in
                    hazardous substance response or emergency response at
                    Department of Energy nuclear weapons facilities; and
                        ``(B) fails (i) to provide for the training of such
                    individuals to carry out such hazardous substance
                    response or emergency response, or (ii) to certify to
                    the Department of Energy that such employees are
                    adequately trained for such response pursuant to orders
                    issued by the Department of Energy relating to employee
                    safety training (including orders numbered 5480.4 and
                    5480.11).
                ``(2) Civil penalties assessed under this subsection may
            not exceed $5,000 for each day in which a failure referred to
            in paragraph (1)(B) occurs.
        ``(c) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to
    carry out this section.
        ``(d) Definitions.--For the purposes of this section, the term
    `hazardous substance' includes radioactive waste and mixed radioactive
    and hazardous waste.
    ``Sec. 5772. Safety oversight and enforcement at defense nuclear
                  facilities
        ``The Secretary of Energy shall take appropriate actions to ensure
    that--
                ``(1) officials of the Department of Energy who are
            responsible for independent oversight of matters relating to
            nuclear safety at defense nuclear facilities and enforcement of
            nuclear safety standards at such facilities maintain
            independence from officials who are engaged in, or who are
            advising persons who are engaged in, management of such
            facilities;
                ``(2) the independent, internal oversight functions carried
            out by the Department include activities relating to--
                        ``(A) the assessment of the safety of defense
                    nuclear facilities;
                        ``(B) the assessment of the effectiveness of
                    Department program offices in carrying out programs
                    relating to the environment, safety, health, and
                    security at defense nuclear facilities;
                        ``(C) the provision to the Secretary of oversight
                    reports that--
                                ``(i) contain validated technical
                            information; and
                                ``(ii) provide a clear analysis of the
                            extent to which line programs governing defense
                            nuclear facilities meet applicable goals for
                            the environment, safety, health, and security
                            at such facilities; and
                        ``(D) the development of clear performance
                    standards to be used in assessing the adequacy of the
                    programs referred to in subparagraph (C)(ii);
                ``(3) the Department has a system for bringing issues
            relating to nuclear safety at defense nuclear facilities to the
            attention of the officials of the Department (including the
            Secretary of Energy) who have authority to resolve such issues
            in an adequate and timely manner; and
                ``(4) an adequate number of qualified personnel of the
            Department are assigned to oversee matters relating to nuclear
            safety at defense nuclear facilities and enforce nuclear safety
            standards at such facilities.
    ``Sec. 5773. Program to monitor department of energy workers exposed to
                  hazardous and radioactive substances
        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy shall establish and
    carry out a program for the identification and on-going medical
    evaluation of current and former Department of Energy employees who are
    subject to significant health risks as a result of the exposure of such
    employees to hazardous or radioactive substances during such
    employment.
        ``(b) Implementation of Program.--
                ``(1) The Secretary shall, with the concurrence of the
            Secretary of Health and Human Services, issue regulations under
            which the Secretary shall implement the program. Such
            regulations shall, to the extent practicable, provide for a
            process to--
                        ``(A) identify the hazardous substances and
                    radioactive substances to which current and former
                    Department of Energy employees may have been exposed as
                    a result of such employment;
                        ``(B) identify employees referred to in
                    subparagraph (A) who received a level of exposure
                    identified under paragraph (2)(B);
                        ``(C) determine the appropriate number, scope, and
                    frequency of medical evaluations and laboratory tests
                    to be provided to employees who have received a level
                    of exposure identified under paragraph (2)(B) to permit
                    the Secretary to evaluate fully the extent, nature, and
                    medical consequences of such exposure;
                        ``(D) make available the evaluations and tests
                    referred to in subparagraph (C) to the employees
                    referred to in such subparagraph;
                        ``(E) ensure that privacy is maintained with
                    respect to medical information that personally
                    identifies any such employee; and
                        ``(F) ensure that employee participation in the
                    program is voluntary.
                ``(2)(A) In determining the most appropriate means of
            carrying out the activities referred to in subparagraphs (A)
            through (D) of paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with
            the Secretary of Health and Human Services under the agreement
            referred to in subsection (c).
                ``(B) The Secretary of Health and Human Services, with the
            assistance of the Director of the Centers for Disease Control
            and Prevention and the Director of the National Institute for
            Occupational Safety and Health, and the Secretary of Labor
            shall identify the levels of exposure to the substances
            referred to in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) that present
            employees referred to in such subparagraph with significant
            health risks under Federal and State occupational, health, and
            safety standards.
                ``(3) In prescribing the guidelines referred to in
            paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with representatives
            of the following entities:
                        ``(A) The American College of Occupational and
                    Environmental Medicine.
                        ``(B) The National Academy of Sciences.
                        ``(C) The National Council on Radiation Protection
                    and Measurements.
                        ``(D) Any labor organization or other collective
                    bargaining agent authorized to act on the behalf of
                    employees of a Department of Energy defense nuclear
                    facility.
                ``(4) The Secretary shall provide for each employee
            identified under paragraph (1)(B) and provided with any medical
            examination or test under paragraph (1) to be notified by the
            appropriate medical personnel of the identification and the
            results of any such examination or test. Each notification
            under this paragraph shall be provided in a form that is
            readily understandable by the employee.
                ``(5) The Secretary shall collect and assemble information
            relating to the examinations and tests carried out under
            paragraph (1).
                ``(6) The Secretary shall commence carrying out the program
            described in this subsection not later than October 23, 1993.
        ``(c) Agreement With Secretary of Health and Human Services.--Not
    later than April 23, 1993, the Secretary shall enter into an agreement
    with the Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to the
    establishment and conduct of the program required and regulations
    issued under this section.
        ``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `Department of Energy defense nuclear
            facility' has the meaning given that term in section 5753(f).
                ``(2) The term `Department of Energy employee' means any
            employee of the Department of Energy employed at a Department
            of Energy defense nuclear facility, including any employee of a
            contractor or subcontractor of the Department of Energy
            employed at such a facility.
    ``Sec. 5774. Programs for persons who may have been exposed to
                  radiation released from Hanford Nuclear Reservation
        ``(a) Funding.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated to the
    Department of Energy under title XXXI of the National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (Public Law 101-510), the
    Secretary of Energy shall make available $3,000,000 to the State of
    Washington, $1,000,000 to the State of Oregon, and $1,000,000 to the
    State of Idaho. Such funds shall be used to develop and implement
    programs for the benefit of persons who may have been exposed to
    radiation released from the Department of Energy Hanford Nuclear
    Reservation (Richland, Washington) between the years 1944 and 1972.
        ``(b) Programs.--The programs to be developed by the States may
    include only the following activities:
                ``(1) Preparing and distributing information on the health
            effects of radiation to health care professionals, and to
            persons who may have been exposed to radiation.
                ``(2) Developing and implementing mechanisms for referring
            persons who may have been exposed to radiation to health care
            professionals with expertise in the health effects of
            radiation.
                ``(3) Evaluating and, if feasible, implementing,
            registration and monitoring of persons who may have been
            exposed to radiation released from the Hanford Nuclear
            Reservation.
        ``(c) Plan and Reports.--
                ``(1) The States of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho shall
            jointly develop a single plan for implementing this section.
                ``(2) Not later than May 5, 1991, such States shall submit
            to the Secretary of Energy and Congress a copy of the plan
            developed under paragraph (1).
                ``(3) Not later than May 5, 1992, such States shall submit
            to the Secretary of Energy and Congress a single report on the
            implementation of the plan developed under paragraph (1).
                ``(4) In developing and implementing the plan, such States
            shall consult with persons carrying out current radiation dose
            and epidemiological research programs (including the Hanford
            Thyroid Disease Study of the Centers for Disease Control and
            Prevention and the Hanford Environmental Dose Reconstruction
            Project of the Department of Energy), and may not cause
            substantial damage to such research programs.
        ``(d) Prohibition on Disclosure of Exposure Information.--
                ``(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a person may not
            disclose to the public the following:
                        ``(A) Any information obtained through a program
                    that identifies a person who may have been exposed to
                    radiation released from the Hanford Nuclear
                    Reservation.
                        ``(B) Any information obtained through a program
                    that identifies a person participating in any of the
                    programs developed under this section.
                        ``(C) The name, address, and telephone number of a
                    person requesting information referred to in subsection
                    (b)(1).
                        ``(D) The name, address, and telephone number of a
                    person who has been referred to a health care
                    professional under subsection (b)(2).
                        ``(E) The name, address, and telephone number of a
                    person who has been registered and monitored pursuant
                    to subsection (b)(3).
                        ``(F) Information that identifies the person from
                    whom information referred to in this paragraph was
                    obtained under a program or any other third party
                    involved with, or identified by, any such information
                    so obtained.
                        ``(G) Any other personal or medical information
                    that identifies a person or party referred to in
                    subparagraphs (A) through (F).
                        ``(H) Such other information or categories of
                    information as the chief officers of the health
                    departments of the States of Washington, Oregon, and
                    Idaho jointly designate as information covered by this
                    subsection.
                ``(2) Information referred to in paragraph (1) may be
            disclosed to the public if the person identified by the
            information, or the legal representative of that person, has
            consented in writing to the disclosure.
                ``(3) The States of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho shall
            establish uniform procedures for carrying out this subsection,
            including procedures governing the following:
                        ``(A) The disclosure of information under paragraph
                    (2).
                        ``(B) The use of the Hanford Health Information
                    Network database.
                        ``(C) The future disposition of the database.
                        ``(D) Enforcement of the prohibition provided in
                    paragraph (1) on the disclosure of information
                    described in that paragraph.
    ``Sec. 5775. Use of probabilistic risk assessment to ensure nuclear
                  safety of facilities of the Administration and the Office
                  of Environmental Management
        ``(a) Nuclear Safety at NNSA and DOE Facilities.--The Administrator
    and the Secretary of Energy shall ensure that the methods for
    assessing, certifying, and overseeing nuclear safety at the facilities
    specified in subsection (c) use national and international standards
    and nuclear industry best practices, including probabilistic or
    quantitative risk assessment if sufficient data exist.
        ``(b) Adequate Protection.--The use of probabilistic or
    quantitative risk assessment under subsection (a) shall be to support,
    rather than replace, the requirement under section 182 of the Atomic
    Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2232) that the utilization or production
    of special nuclear material will be in accordance with the common
    defense and security and will provide adequate protection to the health
    and safety of the public.
        ``(c) Facilities Specified.--Subsection (a) shall apply--
                ``(1) to the Administrator with respect to the national
            security laboratories and the nuclear weapons production
            facilities; and
                ``(2) to the Secretary of Energy with respect to defense
            nuclear facilities of the Office of Environmental Management of
            the Department of Energy.
    ``Sec. 5776. Notification of nuclear criticality and non-nuclear
                  incidents
        ``(a) Notification.--The Secretary of Energy or the Administrator,
    as the case may be, shall submit to the appropriate congressional
    committees a notification of a nuclear criticality incident resulting
    from a covered program that results in an injury or fatality or results
    in the shutdown, or partial shutdown, of a covered facility by not
    later than 15 days after the date of such incident.
        ``(b) Elements of Notification.--Each notification submitted under
    subsection (a) shall include the following:
                ``(1) A description of the incident, including the cause of
            the incident.
                ``(2) In the case of a criticality incident, whether the
            incident caused a facility, or part of a facility, to be shut
            down.
                ``(3) The effect, if any, on the mission of the
            Administration or the Office of Environmental Management of the
            Department of Energy.
                ``(4) Any corrective action taken in response to the
            incident.
        ``(c) Database.--
                ``(1) The Secretary shall maintain a record of incidents
            described in paragraph (2).
                ``(2) An incident described in this paragraph is any of the
            following incidents resulting from a covered program:
                        ``(A) A nuclear criticality incident that results
                    in an injury or fatality or results in the shutdown, or
                    partial shutdown, of a covered facility.
                        ``(B) A non-nuclear incident that results in
                    serious bodily injury or fatality at a covered
                    facility.
        ``(d) Cooperation.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary and
    the Administrator shall ensure that each management and operating
    contractor of a covered facility cooperates in a timely manner.
        ``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `appropriate congressional committees'
            means--
                        ``(A) the congressional defense committees; and
                        ``(B) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the
                    House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy
                    and Natural Resources of the Senate.
                ``(2) The term `covered facility' means--
                        ``(A) a facility of the nuclear security
                    enterprise; and
                        ``(B) a facility conducting activities for the
                    defense environmental cleanup program of the Office of
                    Environmental Management of the Department of Energy.
                ``(3) The term `covered program' means--
                        ``(A) programs of the Administration; and
                        ``(B) defense environmental cleanup programs of the
                    Office of Environmental Management of the Department of
                    Energy.

           ``SUBCHAPTER VII--BUDGET AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT MATTERS

         ``PART A--RECURRING NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATION PROVISIONS

    ``Sec. 5781. Definitions
        ``In this part:
                ``(1) The term `DOE national security authorization' means
            an authorization of appropriations for activities of the
            Department of Energy in carrying out programs necessary for
            national security.
                ``(2)(A) Except as provided by subparagraph (B), the term
            `minor construction threshold' means $30,000,000.
                ``(B) The Administrator may calculate the amount specified
            in subparagraph (A) based on fiscal year 2022 constant dollars
            if the Administrator-
                        ``(i) submits to the congressional defense
                    committees a report on the method used by the
                    Administrator to calculate the adjustment;
                        ``(ii) a period of 30 days elapses following the
                    date of such submission; and
                        ``(iii) publishes the adjusted amount in the
                    Federal Register.
    ``Sec. 5782. Reprogramming
        ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b) and in
    sections 5791 and 5792 of this title, the Secretary of Energy may not
    use amounts appropriated pursuant to a DOE national security
    authorization for a program--
                ``(1) in amounts that exceed, in a fiscal year--
                        ``(A) 115 percent of the amount authorized for that
                    program by that authorization for that fiscal year; or
                        ``(B) $5,000,000 more than the amount authorized
                    for that program by that authorization for that fiscal
                    year; or
                ``(2) which has not been presented to, or requested of,
            Congress.
        ``(b) Exception Where Notice-and-wait Given.--An action described
    in subsection (a) may be taken if--
                ``(1) the Secretary submits to the congressional defense
            committees a report referred to in subsection (c) with respect
            to such action; and
                ``(2) a period of 30 days has elapsed after the date on
            which such committees receive the report.
        ``(c) Report.--The report referred to in this subsection is a
    report containing a full and complete statement of the action proposed
    to be taken and the facts and circumstances relied upon in support of
    the proposed action.
        ``(d) Computation of Days.--In the computation of the 30-day period
    under subsection (b), there shall be excluded any day on which either
    House of Congress is not in session because of an adjournment of more
    than three days to a day certain.
        ``(e) Limitations.--
                ``(1) Total amount obligated.--In no event may the total
            amount of funds obligated pursuant to a DOE national security
            authorization for a fiscal year exceed the total amount
            authorized to be appropriated by that authorization for that
            fiscal year.
                ``(2) Prohibited items.--Funds appropriated pursuant to a
            DOE national security authorization may not be used for an item
            for which Congress has specifically denied funds.
    ``Sec. 5783. Minor construction projects
        ``(a) Authority.--Using operation and maintenance funds or
    facilities and infrastructure funds authorized by a DOE national
    security authorization, the Secretary of Energy may carry out minor
    construction projects.
        ``(b) Annual Report.--The Secretary shall submit to the
    congressional defense committees on an annual basis a report on each
    exercise of the authority in subsection (a) during the preceding fiscal
    year. Each report shall provide a brief description of each minor
    construction project covered by the report. The report shall include
    with respect to each project the following:
                ``(1) The estimated original total project cost and the
            estimated original date of completion.
                ``(2) The percentage of the project that is complete.
                ``(3) The current estimated total project cost and
            estimated date of completion.
        ``(c) Cost Variation Reports to Congressional Committees.--If, at
    any time during the construction of any minor construction project
    authorized by a DOE national security authorization, the estimated cost
    of the project is revised and the revised cost of the project exceeds
    the minor construction threshold, the Secretary shall immediately
    submit to the congressional defense committees a report explaining the
    reasons for the cost variation.
        ``(d) Notification Required for Certain Projects.--Notwithstanding
    subsection (a), the Secretary may not start a minor construction
    project with a total estimated cost of more than $5,000,000 until--
                ``(1) the Secretary notifies the congressional defense
            committees of such project and total estimated cost; and
                ``(2) a period of 15 days has elapsed after the date on
            which such notification is received.
        ``(e) Minor Construction Project Defined.--In this section, the
    term `minor construction project' means any plant project not
    specifically authorized by law for which the approved total estimated
    cost does not exceed the minor construction threshold.
    ``Sec. 5784. General plant projects
        `` Plant or construction projects for which amounts are made
    available under this and subsequent appropriation Acts with a current
    estimated cost of less than $10,000,000 are considered for purposes of
    section 5783 as a plant project for which the approved total estimated
    cost does not exceed the minor construction threshold and for purposes
    of section 5785 as a construction project with a current estimated cost
    of less than a minor construction threshold.
    ``Sec. 5785. Limits on construction projects
        ``(a) Construction Cost Ceiling.--Except as provided in subsection
    (b), construction on a construction project which is in support of
    national security programs of the Department of Energy and was
    authorized by a DOE national security authorization may not be started,
    and additional obligations in connection with the project above the
    total estimated cost may not be incurred, whenever the current
    estimated cost of the construction project exceeds by more than 25
    percent the higher of--
                ``(1) the amount authorized for the project; or
                ``(2) the amount of the total estimated cost for the
            project as shown in the most recent budget justification data
            submitted to Congress.
        ``(b) Exception Where Notice-and-wait Given.--An action described
    in subsection (a) may be taken if--
                ``(1) the Secretary of Energy has submitted to the
            congressional defense committees a report on the actions and
            the circumstances making such action necessary; and
                ``(2) a period of 30 days has elapsed after the date on
            which the report is received by the committees.
        ``(c) Computation of Days.--In the computation of the 30-day period
    under subsection (b), there shall be excluded any day on which either
    House of Congress is not in session because of an adjournment of more
    than three days to a day certain.
        ``(d) Exception for Minor Projects.--Subsection (a) does not apply
    to a construction project with a current estimated cost of less than
    the minor construction threshold.
    ``Sec. 5786. Fund transfer authority
        ``(a) Transfer to Other Federal Agencies.--The Secretary of Energy
    may transfer funds authorized to be appropriated to the Department of
    Energy pursuant to a DOE national security authorization to other
    Federal agencies for the performance of work for which the funds were
    authorized. Funds so transferred may be merged with and be available
    for the same purposes and for the same time period as the
    authorizations of the Federal agency to which the amounts are
    transferred.
        ``(b) Transfer Within Department of Energy.--
                ``(1) Transfers permitted.--Subject to paragraph (2), the
            Secretary of Energy may transfer funds authorized to be
            appropriated to the Department of Energy pursuant to a DOE
            national security authorization to any other DOE national
            security authorization. Amounts of authorizations so
            transferred may be merged with and be available for the same
            purposes and for the same period as the authorization to which
            the amounts are transferred.
                ``(2) Maximum amounts.--Not more than 5 percent of any such
            authorization may be transferred to another authorization under
            paragraph (1). No such authorization may be increased or
            decreased by more than 5 percent by a transfer under such
            paragraph.
        ``(c) Limitations.--The authority provided by this subsection to
    transfer authorizations--
                ``(1) may be used only to provide funds for items relating
            to activities necessary for national security programs that
            have a higher priority than the items from which the funds are
            transferred; and
                ``(2) may not be used to provide funds for an item for
            which Congress has specifically denied funds.
        ``(d) Notice to Congress.--The Secretary of Energy shall promptly
    notify the congressional defense committees of any transfer of funds to
    or from any DOE national security authorization.
    ``Sec. 5787. Conceptual and construction design
        ``(a) Conceptual Design.--
                ``(1) Requirement.--Subject to paragraph (2) and except as
            provided in paragraph (3), before submitting to Congress a
            request for funds for a construction project that is in support
            of a national security program of the Department of Energy, the
            Secretary of Energy shall complete a conceptual design for that
            project.
                ``(2) Requests for conceptual design funds.--If the
            estimated cost of completing a conceptual design for a
            construction project exceeds $5,000,000, the Secretary shall
            submit to Congress a request for funds for the conceptual
            design before submitting a request for funds for the
            construction project.
                ``(3) Exceptions.--The requirement in paragraph (1) does
            not apply to a request for funds--
                        ``(A) for a construction project the total
                    estimated cost of which is less than the minor
                    construction threshold; or
                        ``(B) for emergency planning, design, and
                    construction activities under section 5788.
        ``(b) Construction Design.--
                ``(1) Authority.-- Within the amounts authorized by a DOE
            national security authorization, the Secretary may carry out
            construction design (including architectural and engineering
            services) in connection with any proposed construction project
            if the total estimated cost for such design does not exceed
            $5,000,000.
                ``(2) Limitation on availability of funds for certain
            projects.--If the total estimated cost for construction design
            in connection with any construction project exceeds $5,000,000,
            funds for that design must be specifically authorized by law.
    ``Sec. 5788. Authority for emergency planning, design, and construction
                  activities
        ``(a) Authority.--The Secretary of Energy may use any funds
    available to the Department of Energy pursuant to a DOE national
    security authorization, including funds authorized to be appropriated
    for advance planning, engineering, and construction design, and for
    plant projects, to perform planning, design, and construction
    activities for any Department of Energy national security program
    construction project that, as determined by the Secretary, must proceed
    expeditiously in order to protect public health and safety, to meet the
    needs of national defense, or to protect property.
        ``(b) Limitation.--The Secretary may not exercise the authority
    under subsection (a) in the case of a construction project until the
    Secretary has submitted to the congressional defense committees a
    report on the activities that the Secretary intends to carry out under
    this section and the circumstances making those activities necessary.
        ``(c) Specific Authority.--The requirement of section 5787(b)(2)
    does not apply to emergency planning, design, and construction
    activities conducted under this section.
    ``Sec. 5789. Scope of authority to carry out plant projects
        `` In carrying out programs necessary for national security, the
    authority of the Secretary of Energy to carry out plant projects
    includes authority for maintenance, restoration, planning,
    construction, acquisition, modification of facilities, and the
    continuation of projects authorized in prior years, and land
    acquisition related thereto.
    ``Sec. 5790. Availability of funds
        ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), amounts
    appropriated pursuant to a DOE national security authorization for
    operation and maintenance or for plant projects may, when so specified
    in an appropriations Act, remain available until expended.
        ``(b) Exception for Program Direction Funds.--Amounts appropriated
    for program direction pursuant to a DOE national security authorization
    for a fiscal year shall remain available to be obligated only until the
    end of that fiscal year.
    ``Sec. 5791. Transfer of defense environmental cleanup funds
        ``(a) Transfer Authority for Defense Environmental Cleanup Funds.--
    The Secretary of Energy shall provide the manager of each field office
    of the Department of Energy with the authority to transfer defense
    environmental cleanup funds from a program or project under the
    jurisdiction of that office to another such program or project.
        ``(b) Limitations.--
                ``(1) Number of transfers.--Not more than one transfer may
            be made to or from any program or project under subsection (a)
            in a fiscal year.
                ``(2) Amounts transferred.--The amount transferred to or
            from a program or project in any one transfer under subsection
            (a) may not exceed $5,000,000.
                ``(3) Determination required.--A transfer may not be
            carried out by a manager of a field office under subsection (a)
            unless the manager determines that the transfer is necessary--
                        ``(A) to address a risk to health, safety, or the
                    environment; or
                        ``(B) to assure the most efficient use of defense
                    environmental cleanup funds at the field office.
                ``(4) Impermissible uses.--Funds transferred pursuant to
            subsection (a) may not be used for an item for which Congress
            has specifically denied funds or for a new program or project
            that has not been authorized by Congress.
        ``(c) Exemption From Reprogramming Requirements.--The requirements
    of section 5782 shall not apply to transfers of funds pursuant to
    subsection (a).
        ``(d) Notification.--The Secretary, acting through the Assistant
    Secretary of Energy for Environmental Management, shall notify Congress
    of any transfer of funds pursuant to subsection (a) not later than 30
    days after such transfer occurs.
        ``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `program or project' means, with respect to
            a field office of the Department of Energy, a program or
            project that is for defense environmental cleanup activities
            necessary for national security programs of the Department,
            that is being carried out by that office, and for which defense
            environmental cleanup funds have been authorized and
            appropriated.
                ``(2) The term `defense environmental cleanup funds' means
            funds appropriated to the Department of Energy pursuant to an
            authorization for carrying out defense environmental cleanup
            activities necessary for national security programs.
    ``Sec. 5792. Transfer of weapons activities funds
        ``(a) Transfer Authority for Weapons Activities Funds.--The
    Secretary of Energy shall provide the manager of each field office of
    the Department of Energy with the authority to transfer weapons
    activities funds from a program or project under the jurisdiction of
    that office to another such program or project.
        ``(b) Limitations.--
                ``(1) Number of transfers.--Not more than one transfer may
            be made to or from any program or project under subsection (a)
            in a fiscal year.
                ``(2) Amounts transferred.--The amount transferred to or
            from a program or project in any one transfer under subsection
            (a) may not exceed $5,000,000.
                ``(3) Determination required.--A transfer may not be
            carried out by a manager of a field office under subsection (a)
            unless the manager determines that the transfer--
                        ``(A) is necessary to address a risk to health,
                    safety, or the environment; or
                        ``(B) will result in cost savings and efficiencies.
                ``(4) Limitation.--A transfer may not be carried out by a
            manager of a field office under subsection (a) to cover a cost
            overrun or scheduling delay for any program or project.
                ``(5) Impermissible uses.--Funds transferred pursuant to
            subsection (a) may not be used for an item for which Congress
            has specifically denied funds or for a new program or project
            that has not been authorized by Congress.
        ``(c) Exemption From Reprogramming Requirements.--The requirements
    of section 5782 shall not apply to transfers of funds pursuant to
    subsection (a).
        ``(d) Notification.--The Secretary, acting through the
    Administrator, shall notify Congress of any transfer of funds pursuant
    to subsection (a) not later than 30 days after such transfer occurs.
        ``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `program or project' means, with respect to
            a field office of the Department of Energy, a program or
            project that is for weapons activities necessary for national
            security programs of the Department, that is being carried out
            by that office, and for which weapons activities funds have
            been authorized and appropriated.
                ``(2) The term `weapons activities funds' means funds
            appropriated to the Department of Energy pursuant to an
            authorization for carrying out weapons activities necessary for
            national security programs.
    ``Sec. 5793. Funds available for all national security programs of the
                  Department of Energy
        `` Subject to the provisions of appropriation Acts and section
    5782, amounts appropriated pursuant to a DOE national security
    authorization for management and support activities and for general
    plant projects are available for use, when necessary, in connection
    with all national security programs of the Department of Energy.
    ``Sec. 5794. Notification of cost overruns for certain Department of
                  Energy projects
        ``(a) Establishment of Cost and Schedule Baselines.--
                ``(1) Stockpile life extension and new nuclear weapon
            program projects.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Administrator shall
                    establish a cost and schedule baseline for each nuclear
                    stockpile life extension or new nuclear weapon program
                    project of the Administration. In addition to the
                    requirement under subparagraph (B), the cost and
                    schedule baseline of a nuclear stockpile life extension
                    or new nuclear weapon program project established under
                    this subparagraph shall be the cost and schedule as
                    described in the first Selected Acquisition Report
                    submitted under section 5635(a) for the project.
                        ``(B) Per unit cost.--The cost baseline developed
                    under subparagraph (A) shall include, with respect to
                    each stockpile life extension or new nuclear weapon
                    program project, an estimated cost for each warhead in
                    the project.
                        ``(C) Notification to congressional defense
                    committees.--Not later than 30 days after establishing
                    a cost and schedule baseline under subparagraph (A),
                    the Administrator shall submit the cost and schedule
                    baseline to the congressional defense committees.
                ``(2) Major alteration projects.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Administrator shall
                    establish a cost and schedule baseline for each major
                    alteration project.
                        ``(B) Per unit cost.--The cost baseline developed
                    under subparagraph (A) shall include, with respect to
                    each major alteration project, an estimated cost for
                    each warhead in the project.
                        ``(C) Notification to congressional defense
                    committees.--Not later than 30 days after establishing
                    a cost and schedule baseline under subparagraph (A),
                    the Administrator shall submit the cost and schedule
                    baseline to the congressional defense committees.
                        ``(D) Major alteration project defined.--In this
                    paragraph, the term "major alteration project" means a
                    nuclear weapon system alteration project of the
                    Administration the cost of which exceeds $800,000,000.
                ``(3) Defense-funded construction projects.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary of Energy shall
                    establish a cost and schedule baseline under the
                    project management protocols of the Department of
                    Energy for each construction project that is--
                                ``(i) in excess of $65,000,000; and
                                ``(ii) carried out by the Department using
                            funds authorized to be appropriated for a
                            fiscal year pursuant to a DOE national security
                            authorization.
                        ``(B) Notification to congressional defense
                    committees.--Not later than 30 days after establishing
                    a cost and schedule baseline under subparagraph (A),
                    the Secretary shall submit the cost and schedule
                    baseline to the congressional defense committees.
                ``(4) Defense environmental cleanup projects.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a
                    cost and schedule baseline under the project management
                    protocols of the Department of Energy for each defense
                    environmental cleanup project that is--
                                ``(i) in excess of $65,000,000; and
                                ``(ii) carried out by the Department
                            pursuant to such protocols.
                        ``(B) Notification to congressional defense
                    committees.--Not later than 30 days after establishing
                    a cost and schedule baseline under subparagraph (A),
                    the Secretary shall submit the cost and schedule
                    baseline to the congressional defense committees.
        ``(b) Notification of Costs Exceeding Baseline.--The Administrator
    or the Secretary, as applicable, shall notify the congressional defense
    committees not later than 30 days after determining that--
                ``(1) the total cost for a project referred to in paragraph
            (1), (2), (3), or (4) of subsection (a) will exceed an amount
            that is equal to 125 percent of the cost baseline established
            under subsection (a) for that project; and
                ``(2) in the case of a stockpile life extension or new
            nuclear weapon program project referred to in subsection (a)(1)
            or a major alteration project referred to in subsection (a)(2),
            the cost for any warhead in the project will exceed an amount
            that is equal to 150 percent of the cost baseline established
            under subsection (a)(1)(B) or (a)(2)(B), as applicable, for
            each warhead in that project.
        ``(c) Notification of Determination With Respect to Termination or
    Continuation of Projects and Root Cause Analyses.--Not later than 90
    days after submitting a notification under subsection (b) with respect
    to a project, the Administrator or the Secretary, as applicable,
    shall--
                ``(1) notify the congressional defense committees with
            respect to whether the project will be terminated or continued;
                ``(2) if the project will be continued, certify to the
            congressional defense committees that--
                        ``(A) a revised cost and schedule baseline has been
                    established for the project and, in the case of a
                    stockpile life extension or new nuclear weapon program
                    project referred to in subparagraph (A) or (B) of
                    subsection (a)(1) or a major alteration project
                    referred to in subsection (a)(2), a revised estimate of
                    the cost for each warhead in the project has been made;
                        ``(B) the continuation of the project is necessary
                    to the mission of the Department of Energy and there is
                    no alternative to the project that would meet the
                    requirements of that mission; and
                        ``(C) a management structure is in place adequate
                    to manage and control the cost and schedule of the
                    project; and
                ``(3) submit to the congressional defense committees an
            assessment of the root cause or causes of the growth in the
            total cost of the project, including the contribution of any
            shortcomings in cost, schedule, or performance of the program,
            including the role, if any, of--
                        ``(A) unrealistic performance expectations;
                        ``(B) unrealistic baseline estimates for cost or
                    schedule;
                        ``(C) immature technologies or excessive
                    manufacturing or integration risk;
                        ``(D) unanticipated design, engineering,
                    manufacturing, or technology integration issues arising
                    during program performance;
                        ``(E) changes in procurement quantities;
                        ``(F) inadequate program funding or funding
                    instability;
                        ``(G) poor performance by personnel of the Federal
                    Government or contractor personnel responsible for
                    program management; or
                        ``(H) any other matters.
        ``(d) Applicability of Requirements to Revised Cost and Schedule
    Baselines.--A revised cost and schedule baseline established under
    subsection (c) shall--
                ``(1) be submitted to the congressional defense committees
            with the certification submitted under subsection (c)(2); and
                ``(2) be subject to the notification requirements of
            subsections (b) and (c) in the same manner and to the same
            extent as a cost and schedule baseline established under
            subsection (a).
    ``Sec. 5795. Life-cycle cost estimates of certain atomic energy defense
                  capital assets
        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy shall ensure that an
    independent life-cycle cost estimate under Department of Energy Order
    413.3B (relating to program management and project management for the
    acquisition of capital assets), or a successor order, of each capital
    asset described in subsection (b) is conducted before the asset
    achieves critical decision 2 in the acquisition process.
        ``(b) Capital Assets Described.--A capital asset described in this
    subsection is an atomic energy defense capital asset--
                ``(1) the total project cost of which exceeds $100,000,000;
            and
                ``(2) the purpose of which is to perform a limited-life,
            single-purpose mission.
        ``(c) Independent Defined.--For purposes of subsection (a), the
    term `independent', with respect to a life-cycle cost estimate of a
    capital asset, means that the life-cycle cost estimate is prepared by
    an organization independent of the project sponsor, using the same
    detailed technical and procurement information as the sponsor, to
    determine if the life-cycle cost estimate of the sponsor is accurate
    and reasonable.
    ``Sec. 5796. Use of best practices for capital asset projects and
                  nuclear weapon life extension programs
        ``(a) Analyses of Alternatives.--Not later than 30 days after the
    date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 726), the Secretary of
    Energy, in coordination with the Administrator, shall ensure that
    analyses of alternatives are conducted (including through contractors,
    as appropriate) in accordance with best practices for capital asset
    projects and life extension programs of the Administration and capital
    asset projects relating to defense environmental management.
        ``(b) Cost Estimates.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the
    enactment of such Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the
    Administrator, shall develop cost estimates in accordance with cost
    estimating best practices for capital asset projects and life extension
    programs of the Administration and capital asset projects relating to
    defense environmental management.
        ``(c) Revisions to Departmental Project Management Order and
    Nuclear Weapon Life Extension Requirements.--As soon as practicable
    after the date of the enactment of such Act, but not later than two
    years after such date of enactment, the Secretary shall revise--
                ``(1) the capital asset project management order of the
            Department of Energy to require the use of best practices for
            preparing cost estimates and for conducting analyses of
            alternatives for Administration and defense environmental
            management capital asset projects; and
                ``(2) the nuclear weapon life extension program procedures
            of the Department to require the use of best practices for
            preparing cost estimates and conducting analyses of
            alternatives for Administration life extension programs.
    ``Sec. 5797. Matters relating to critical decisions
        ``(a) Post-critical Decision 2 Changes.--After the date on which a
    plant project specifically authorized by law and carried out under
    Department of Energy Order 413.3B (relating to program management and
    project management for the acquisition of capital assets), or a
    successor order, achieves critical decision 2, the Administrator may
    not change the requirements for such project if such change increases
    the cost of such project by more than the lesser of $5,000,000 or 15
    percent, unless--
                ``(1) the Administrator submits to the congressional
            defense committees--
                        ``(A) a certification that the Administrator,
                    without delegation, authorizes such proposed change;
                    and
                        ``(B) a cost-benefit and risk analysis of such
                    proposed change, including with respect to--
                                ``(i) the effects of such proposed change
                            on the project cost and schedule; and
                                ``(ii) any mission risks and operational
                            risks from making such change or not making
                            such change; and
                ``(2) a period of 15 days elapses following the date of
            such submission.
        ``(b) Review and Approval.--The Administrator shall ensure that
    critical decision packages are timely reviewed and either approved or
    disapproved.
    ``Sec. 5798. Unfunded priorities of the Administration
        ``(a) Annual Report or Certification.--Not later than 10 days after
    the date on which the budget of the President for a fiscal year is
    submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, the
    Administrator shall submit to the Secretary of Energy and the
    congressional defense committees either--
                ``(1) a report on the unfunded priorities of the
            Administration; or
                ``(2) if the Administrator determines that there are no
            unfunded priorities to include in such a report, a
            certification and explanation by the Administrator, without
            delegation, of the determination.
        ``(b) Elements.--
                ``(1) In general.--Each report under subsection (a)(1)
            shall specify, for each unfunded priority covered by the
            report, the following:
                        ``(A) A summary description of that priority,
                    including the objectives to be achieved or the risk to
                    be mitigated if that priority is funded (whether in
                    whole or in part).
                        ``(B) The additional amount of funds recommended in
                    connection with the objectives or risk mitigation under
                    subparagraph (A).
                        ``(C) Account information with respect to that
                    priority.
                ``(2) Prioritization of priorities.--Each report under
            subsection (a)(1) shall present the unfunded priorities covered
            by the report in order of urgency of priority.
        ``(c) Unfunded Priority Defined.--In this section, the term
    `unfunded priority', in the case of a fiscal year, means a program,
    activity, or mission requirement that--
                ``(1) is not funded in the budget of the President for that
            fiscal year as submitted to Congress pursuant to section
            1105(a) of title 31;
                ``(2) is necessary to address a requirement associated with
            the mission of the Administration; and
                ``(3) would have been recommended for funding through the
            budget referred to in paragraph (1) by the Administrator--
                        ``(A) if additional resources were available for
                    the budget to fund the program, activity, or mission
                    requirement; or
                        ``(B) in the case of a program, activity, or
                    mission requirement that emerged after the budget was
                    formulated, if the program, activity, or mission
                    requirement had emerged before the budget was
                    formulated.
    ``Sec. 5799. Review of adequacy of nuclear weapons budget
        ``(a) Review of Adequacy of Administration Budget by Nuclear
    Weapons Council.--
                ``(1) Transmission to council.--The Secretary of Energy
            shall transmit to the Nuclear Weapons Council (in this section
            referred to as the `Council') a copy of the proposed budget
            request of the Administration for each fiscal year before that
            budget request is submitted to the Director of the Office of
            Management and Budget in relation to the preparation of the
            budget of the President to be submitted to Congress under
            section 1105(a) of title 31.
                ``(2) Review.--The Council shall review each budget request
            transmitted to the Council under paragraph (1) in accordance
            with section 179(f).
                ``(3) Department of energy response.--
                        ``(A) In general.--If the Council submits to the
                    Secretary of Energy a written description under section
                    179(f)(2)(B)(i) with respect to the budget request of
                    the Administration for a fiscal year, the Secretary
                    shall include as an appendix to the budget request
                    submitted to the Director of the Office of Management
                    and Budget--
                                ``(i) the funding levels and initiatives
                            identified in that description; and
                                ``(ii) any additional comments the
                            Secretary considers appropriate.
                        ``(B) Transmission to congress.--The Secretary of
                    Energy shall transmit to Congress, with the budget
                    justification materials submitted in support of the
                    Department of Energy budget for a fiscal year (as
                    submitted with the budget of the President under
                    section 1105(a) of title 31), a copy of the appendix
                    described in subparagraph (A).
        ``(b) Review and Certification of Department of Energy Budget by
    Nuclear Weapons Council.--At the time the Secretary of Energy submits
    the budget request of the Department of Energy for that fiscal year to
    the Director of the Office of Management and Budget in relation to the
    preparation of the budget of the President, the Secretary shall
    transmit a copy of the budget request of the Department to the Council.
    ``Sec. 5800. Improvements to cost estimates informing analyses of
                  alternatives
        ``(a) Requirement for Analyses of Alternatives.--The Administrator
    shall ensure that any cost estimate used in an analysis of alternatives
    for a project carried out using funds authorized by a DOE national
    security authorization is designed to fully satisfy the requirements
    outlined in the mission needs statement approved at critical decision 0
    in the acquisition process, as set forth in Department of Energy Order
    413.3B (relating to program management and project management for the
    acquisition of capital assets) or a successor order.
        ``(b) Use of Project Engineering and Design Funds.--In the case of
    a project the total estimated cost of which exceeds $500,000,000 and
    that has not reached critical decision 1 in the acquisition process,
    the Administrator may use funds authorized by a DOE national security
    authorization for project engineering and design to begin the
    development of a conceptual design to facilitate the development of a
    cost estimate for the project during the analysis of alternatives for
    the project if--
                ``(1) the Administrator--
                        ``(A) determines that such use of funds would
                    improve the quality of the cost estimate for the
                    project; and
                        ``(B) notifies the congressional defense committees
                    of that determination; and
                ``(2) a period of 15 days has elapsed after the date on
            which such committees receive the notification.

                              ``PART B--PENALTIES

    ``Sec. 5801. Restriction on use of funds to pay penalties under
                  environmental laws
        ``(a) Restriction.--Funds appropriated to the Department of Energy
    for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program or the nuclear weapons
    programs or other atomic energy defense activities of the Department of
    Energy may not be used to pay a penalty, fine, or forfeiture in regard
    to a defense activity or facility of the Department of Energy due to a
    failure to comply with any environmental requirement.
        ``(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to an
    environmental requirement if--
                ``(1) the President fails to request funds for compliance
            with the environmental requirement; or
                ``(2) Congress has appropriated funds for such purpose (and
            such funds have not been sequestered, deferred, or rescinded)
            and the Secretary of Energy fails to use the funds for such
            purpose.
    ``Sec. 5802. Restriction on use of funds to pay penalties under Clean
                  Air Act
        ``None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by the Department
    of Energy National Security and Military Applications of Nuclear Energy
    Authorization Act of 1981 (Public Law 96-540; 94 Stat. 3197) or any
    other Act may be used to pay any penalty, fine, forfeiture, or
    settlement resulting from a failure to comply with the Clean Air Act
    (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.) with respect to any defense activity of the
    Department of Energy if--
                ``(1) the Secretary finds that compliance is physically
            impossible within the time prescribed for compliance; or
                ``(2) the President has specifically requested
            appropriations for compliance and Congress has failed to
            appropriate funds for such purpose.

                            ``PART C--OTHER MATTERS

    ``Sec. 5811. Reports on financial balances for atomic energy defense
                  activities
        ``(a) Reports Required.--
                ``(1) In general.--Concurrent with the submission of the
            budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support
            of the budget of the President for a fiscal year (submitted to
            Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31), the
            Secretary of Energy shall submit to the congressional defense
            committees a report on the financial balances for each atomic
            energy defense program.
                ``(2) Presentation of information.--In each report required
            by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall--
                        ``(A) present information on the financial balances
                    for each atomic energy defense program at the budget
                    control levels used in the report accompanying the most
                    current Act appropriating funds for energy and water
                    development; and
                        ``(B) present financial balances in connection with
                    funding under recurring DOE national security
                    authorizations (as defined in section 5781) separately
                    from balances in connection with funding under any
                    other provision of law.
        ``(b) Elements.--
                ``(1) Format.--Each report required by subsection (a)
            shall--
                        ``(A) be divided into two parts, as specified in
                    paragraphs (2) and (3); and
                        ``(B) set forth the information required by those
                    paragraphs in summary form and by fiscal year.
                ``(2) Part 1.--The first part of the report required by
            subsection (a) shall set forth, for each atomic energy defense
            program, the following information, as of the end of the most
            recently completed fiscal year:
                        ``(A) The balance of any unobligated funds and an
                    explanation for why those funds are unobligated.
                        ``(B) The total funds available to cost.
                        ``(C) The total balance of costed funds.
                        ``(D) The total balance of uncosted funds.
                        ``(E) The threshold for the balance of uncosted
                    funds, stated in dollars.
                        ``(F) The amount of any balance of uncosted funds
                    that is over or under that threshold and, in the case
                    of a balance over that threshold, an explanation for
                    why the balance is over that threshold.
                        ``(G) The total balance of encumbered, uncosted
                    funds.
                        ``(H) The total balance of unencumbered, uncosted
                    funds.
                        ``(I) The amount of any balance of unencumbered,
                    uncosted funds that is over or under the threshold
                    described in subparagraph (E) and, in the case of a
                    balance over that threshold, an explanation for why the
                    balance is over that threshold.
                ``(3) Part 2.--The second part of the report required by
            subsection (a) shall set forth, for each atomic energy defense
            program, the following information:
                        ``(A) The balance of any unobligated funds, as of
                    the end of the first quarter of the current fiscal
                    year.
                        ``(B) The total balance of uncosted funds, as of
                    the end of the first quarter of the current fiscal
                    year.
                        ``(C) Unalloted budget authority.
        ``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Costed.--The term `costed', with respect to funds,
            means the funds have been obligated to a contract and goods or
            services have been received from the contractor in exchange for
            the funds.
                ``(2) Encumbered.--The term `encumbered', with respect to
            funds, means the funds have been obligated to a contract and
            are being held for a specific known purpose by the contractor.
                ``(3) Uncosted.--The term `uncosted', with respect to
            funds, means the funds have been obligated to a contract and
            goods or services have not been received from the contractor in
            exchange for the funds.
                ``(4) Unencumbered.--The term `unencumbered', with respect
            to funds, means the funds have been obligated to a contract and
            are not being held for a specific known purpose by the
            contractor.
                ``(5) Threshold.--The term `threshold' means a benchmark
            over which a balance carried over at the end of a fiscal year
            should be given greater scrutiny by Congress.
                ``(6) Total funds available to cost.--The term `total funds
            available to cost' means the sum of--
                        ``(A) total uncosted obligations from prior fiscal
                    years;
                        ``(B) current fiscal year obligations; and
                        ``(C) current fiscal year deobligations.
    ``Sec. 5812. Independent acquisition project reviews of capital assets
                  acquisition projects
        ``(a) Reviews.--The appropriate head shall ensure that an
    independent entity conducts reviews of each capital assets acquisition
    project as the project moves toward the approval of each of critical
    decision 0, critical decision 1, and critical decision 2 in the
    acquisition process.
        ``(b) Pre-critical Decision 1 Reviews.--In addition to any other
    matters, with respect to each review of a capital assets acquisition
    project under subsection (a) that has not reached critical decision 1
    approval in the acquisition process, such review shall include--
                ``(1) a review using best practices of the analysis of
            alternatives for the project; and
                ``(2) identification of any deficiencies in such analysis
            of alternatives for the appropriate head to address.
        ``(c) Independent Entities.--The appropriate head shall ensure that
    each review of a capital assets acquisition project under subsection
    (a) is conducted by an independent entity with the appropriate
    expertise with respect to the project and the stage in the acquisition
    process of the project.
        ``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `acquisition process' means the acquisition
            process for a project, as defined in Department of Energy Order
            413.3B (relating to project management and project management
            for the acquisition of capital assets), or a successor order.
                ``(2) The term `appropriate head' means--
                        ``(A) the Administrator, with respect to capital
                    assets acquisition projects of the Administration; and
                        ``(B) the Assistant Secretary of Energy for
                    Environmental Management, with respect to capital
                    assets acquisition projects of the Office of
                    Environmental Management.
                ``(3) The term `capital assets acquisition project' means a
            project--
                        ``(A) the total project cost of which is more than
                    $500,000,000; and
                        ``(B) that is covered by Department of Energy Order
                    413.3B, or a successor order, for the acquisition of
                    capital assets for atomic energy defense activities.

                   ``SUBCHAPTER VIII--ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

                              ``PART A--CONTRACTS

    ``Sec. 5821. Costs not allowed under covered contracts
        ``(a) In General.--The following costs are not allowable under a
    covered contract:
                ``(1) Costs of entertainment, including amusement,
            diversion, and social activities and any costs directly
            associated with such costs (such as tickets to shows or sports
            events, meals, lodging, rentals, transportation, and
            gratuities).
                ``(2) Costs incurred to influence (directly or indirectly)
            legislative action on any matter pending before Congress or a
            State legislature.
                ``(3) Costs incurred in defense of any civil or criminal
            fraud proceeding or similar proceeding (including filing of any
            false certification) brought by the United States where the
            contractor is found liable or has pleaded nolo contendere to a
            charge of fraud or similar proceeding (including filing of
            false certification).
                ``(4) Payments of fines and penalties resulting from
            violations of, or failure to comply with, Federal, State,
            local, or foreign laws and regulations, except when incurred as
            a result of compliance with specific terms and conditions of
            the contract or specific written instructions from the
            contracting officer authorizing in advance such payments in
            accordance with applicable regulations of the Secretary of
            Energy.
                ``(5) Costs of membership in any social, dining, or country
            club or organization.
                ``(6) Costs of alcoholic beverages.
                ``(7) Contributions or donations, regardless of the
            recipient.
                ``(8) Costs of advertising designed to promote the
            contractor or its products.
                ``(9) Costs of promotional items and memorabilia, including
            models, gifts, and souvenirs.
                ``(10) Costs for travel by commercial aircraft or by travel
            by other than common carrier that is not necessary for the
            performance of the contract and the cost of which exceeds the
            amount of the standard commercial fare.
        ``(b) Regulations; Costs of Information Provided to Congress or
    State Legislatures and Related Costs.--
                ``(1) Not later than 150 days after November 8, 1985, the
            Secretary of Energy shall prescribe regulations to implement
            this section. Such regulations may establish appropriate
            definitions, exclusions, limitations, and qualifications. Such
            regulations shall be published in accordance with section 1707
            of title 41.
                ``(2) In any regulations implementing subsection (a)(2),
            the Secretary may not treat as not allowable (by reason of such
            subsection) the following costs of a contractor:
                        ``(A) Costs of providing to Congress or a State
                    legislature, in response to a request from Congress or
                    a State legislature, information of a factual,
                    technical, or scientific nature, or advice of experts,
                    with respect to topics directly related to the
                    performance of the contract.
                        ``(B) Costs for transportation, lodging, or meals
                    incurred for the purpose of providing such information
                    or advice.
        ``(c) Covered Contract Defined.--In this section, the term`covered
    contract' means a contract for an amount more than $100,000 entered
    into by the Secretary of Energy obligating funds appropriated for
    national security programs of the Department of Energy.
        ``(d) Effective Date.--Subsection (a) shall apply with respect to
    costs incurred under a covered contract on or after 30 days after the
    regulations required by subsection (b) are issued.
    ``Sec. 5822. Prohibition and report on bonuses to contractors operating
                  defense nuclear facilities
        ``(a) Prohibition.--The Secretary of Energy may not provide any
    bonuses, award fees, or other form of performance- or production-based
    awards to a contractor operating a Department of Energy defense nuclear
    facility unless, in evaluating the performance or production under the
    contract, the Secretary considers the contractor's compliance with all
    applicable environmental, safety, and health statutes, regulations, and
    practices for determining both the size of, and the contractor's
    qualification for, such bonus, award fee, or other award. The
    prohibition in this subsection applies with respect to contracts
    entered into, or contract options exercised, after November 29, 1989.
        ``(b) Regulations.--The Secretary of Energy shall promulgate
    regulations to implement subsection (a) not later than March 1, 1990.
    ``Sec. 5823. Assessments of emergency preparedness of defense nuclear
                  facilities
        `` The Secretary of Energy shall include, in each award-fee
    evaluation conducted under section 16.401 of title 48, Code of Federal
    Regulations, of a management and operating contract for a Department of
    Energy defense nuclear facility in 2016 or any even-numbered year
    thereafter, an assessment of the adequacy of the emergency preparedness
    of that facility, including an assessment of the seniority level of
    management and operating contractor employees that participate in
    emergency preparedness exercises at that facility.
    ``Sec. 5824. Contractor liability for injury or loss of property
                  arising out of atomic weapons testing programs
        ``(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the `Atomic Energy
    Testing Liability Act'.
        ``(b) Federal Remedies Applicable; Exclusiveness of Remedies.--
                ``(1) Remedy.--The remedy against the United States
            provided by sections 1346(b) and 2672 of title 28, or by
            chapter 309 or 311 of title 46, as appropriate, for injury,
            loss of property, personal injury, or death shall apply to any
            civil action for injury, loss of property, personal injury, or
            death due to exposure to radiation based on acts or omissions
            by a contractor in carrying out an atomic weapons testing
            program under a contract with the United States.
                ``(2) Exclusivity.--The remedies referred to in paragraph
            (1) shall be exclusive of any other civil action or proceeding
            for the purpose of determining civil liability arising from any
            act or omission of the contractor without regard to when the
            act or omission occurred. The employees of a contractor
            referred to in paragraph (1) shall be considered to be
            employees of the Federal Government, as provided in section
            2671 of title 28, for the purposes of any such civil action or
            proceeding; and the civil action or proceeding shall proceed in
            the same manner as any action against the United States filed
            pursuant to section 1346(b) of such title and shall be subject
            to the limitations and exceptions applicable to those actions.
        ``(c) Procedure.--A contractor against whom a civil action or
    proceeding described in subsection (b) is brought shall promptly
    deliver all processes served upon that contractor to the Attorney
    General of the United States. Upon certification by the Attorney
    General that the suit against the contractor is within the provisions
    of subsection (b), a civil action or proceeding commenced in a State
    court shall be removed without bond at any time before trial by the
    Attorney General to the district court of the United States for the
    district and division embracing the place wherein it is pending and the
    proceedings shall be deemed a tort action brought against the United
    States under the provisions of section 1346(b), 2401(b), or 2402, or
    sections 2671 through 2680 of title 28. For purposes of removal, the
    certification by the Attorney General under this subsection establishes
    contractor status conclusively.
        ``(d) Actions Covered.--The provisions of this section shall apply
    to any action, within the provisions of subsection (b), which is
    pending on November 5, 1990, or commenced on or after such date.
    Notwithstanding section 2401(b) of title 28, if a civil action or
    proceeding to which this section applies is pending on November 5,
    1990, and is dismissed because the plaintiff in such action or
    proceeding did not file an administrative claim as required by section
    2672 of that title, the plaintiff in that action or proceeding shall
    have 30 days from the date of the dismissal or two years from the date
    upon which the claim accrued, whichever is later, to file an
    administrative claim, and any claim or subsequent civil action or
    proceeding shall thereafter be subject to the provisions of section
    2401(b) of title 28.
        ``(e) Contractor Defined.--For purposes of this section, the term
    `contractor' includes a contractor or cost reimbursement subcontractor
    of any tier participating in the conduct of the United States atomic
    weapons testing program for the Department of Energy (or its
    predecessor agencies, including the Manhattan Engineer District, the
    Atomic Energy Commission, and the Energy Research and Development
    Administration). Such term also includes facilities which conduct or
    have conducted research concerning health effects of ionizing radiation
    in connection with the testing under contract with the Department of
    Energy (or any of its predecessor agencies).
    ``Sec. 5825. Notice-and-wait requirement applicable to certain third-
                  party financing arrangements
        ``(a) Notice-and-wait Requirement.--The Secretary of Energy may not
    enter into an arrangement described in subsection (b) until 30 days
    after the date on which the Secretary notifies the congressional
    defense committees in writing of the proposed arrangement.
        ``(b) Covered Arrangements.--
                ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), an
            arrangement referred to in subsection (a) is any alternative
            financing arrangement, third-party financing arrangement,
            public-private partnership, privatization arrangement, private
            capital arrangement, or other financing arrangement that--
                        ``(A) is entered into in connection with a project
                    conducted using funds authorized to be appropriated to
                    the Department of Energy to carry out programs
                    necessary for national security; and
                        ``(B) involves a contractor or Federal agency
                    obtaining and charging to the Department of Energy as
                    an allowable cost under a contract the use of office
                    space, facilities, or other real property assets with a
                    value of at least $5,000,000.
                ``(2) Exception.--An arrangement referred to in subsection
            (a) does not include an arrangement that--
                        ``(A) involves the Department of Energy or a
                    contractor acquiring or entering into a capital lease
                    for office space, facilities, or other real property
                    assets; or
                        ``(B) is entered into in connection with a capital
                    improvement project undertaken as part of an energy
                    savings performance contract under section 801 of the
                    National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C.
                    8287).
    ``Sec. 5826. Publication of contractor performance evaluations leading
                  to award fees
        ``(a) In General.--The Administrator shall take appropriate actions
    to make available to the public, to the maximum extent practicable,
    contractor performance evaluations conducted by the Administration of
    management and operating contractors of the nuclear security enterprise
    that results in the award of an award fee to the contractor concerned.
        ``(b) Format.--Performance evaluations shall be made public under
    this section in a common format that facilitates comparisons of
    performance evaluations between and among similar management and
    operating contracts.
    ``Sec. 5827. Enhanced procurement authority to manage supply chain risk
        ``(a) Authority.--Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary of
    Energy may--
                ``(1) carry out a covered procurement action or special
            exclusion action; and
                ``(2) notwithstanding any other provision of law, limit, in
            whole or in part, the disclosure of information relating to the
            basis for carrying out a covered procurement action or special
            exclusion action.
        ``(b) Requirements.--The Secretary may exercise the authority under
    subsection (a) only after--
                ``(1) obtaining a risk assessment that demonstrates that
            there is a significant supply chain risk to a covered system;
                ``(2) making a determination in writing, in unclassified or
            classified form, that--
                        ``(A) the use of the authority under subsection (a)
                    is necessary to protect national security by reducing
                    supply chain risk;
                        ``(B) less restrictive measures are not reasonably
                    available to reduce the supply chain risk; and
                        ``(C) in a case in which the Secretary plans to
                    limit disclosure of information under subsection
                    (a)(2), the risk to national security of the disclosure
                    of the information outweighs the risk of not disclosing
                    the information; and
                ``(3) submitting to the appropriate congressional
            committees, not later than seven days after the date on which
            the Secretary makes the determination under paragraph (2), a
            notice of such determination, in classified or unclassified
            form, that includes--
                        ``(A) the information required by section
                    3304(e)(2)(A) of title 41;
                        ``(B) a summary of the risk assessment required
                    under paragraph (1); and
                        ``(C) a summary of the basis for the determination,
                    including a discussion of less restrictive measures
                    that were considered and why such measures were not
                    reasonably available to reduce supply chain risk.
        ``(c) Notifications.--If the Secretary has exercised the authority
    under subsection (a), the Secretary shall--
                ``(1) notify appropriate parties of the covered procurement
            action or special exclusion action and the basis for the action
            only to the extent necessary to carry out the covered
            procurement action or special exclusion action;
                ``(2) notify other Federal agencies responsible for
            procurement that may be subject to the same or similar supply
            chain risk, in a manner and to the extent consistent with the
            requirements of national security; and
                ``(3) ensure the confidentiality of any notifications under
            paragraph (1) or (2).
        ``(d) Limitation of Review.--No action taken by the Secretary under
    the authority under subsection (a) shall be subject to review in any
    Federal court.
        ``(e) Delegation of Authority.--The Secretary may delegate the
    authority under this section to--
                ``(1) in the case of the Administration, the Administrator;
            and
                ``(2) in the case of any other component of the Department
            of Energy, the Senior Procurement Executive of the Department.
        ``(f) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
            `appropriate congressional committees' means--
                        ``(A) the congressional defense committees; and
                        ``(B) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
                    of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce
                    of the House of Representatives.
                ``(2) Covered item of supply.--The term `covered item of
            supply' means an item--
                        ``(A) that is purchased for inclusion in a covered
                    system; and
                        ``(B) the loss of integrity of which could result
                    in a supply chain risk for a covered system.
                ``(3) Covered procurement.--The term `covered procurement'
            means the following:
                        ``(A) A source selection for a covered system or a
                    covered item of supply involving either a performance
                    specification, as described in subsection (a)(3)(B) of
                    section 3306 of title 41, or an evaluation factor, as
                    described in subsection (b)(1) of such section,
                    relating to supply chain risk.
                        ``(B) The consideration of proposals for and
                    issuance of a task or delivery order for a covered
                    system or a covered item of supply, as provided in
                    section 4106(d)(3) of title 41, where the task or
                    delivery order contract concerned includes a contract
                    clause establishing a requirement relating to supply
                    chain risk.
                        ``(C) Any contract action involving a contract for
                    a covered system or a covered item of supply if the
                    contract includes a clause establishing requirements
                    relating to supply chain risk.
                ``(4) Covered procurement action.--The term `covered
            procurement action' means, with respect to an action that
            occurs in the course of conducting a covered procurement, any
            of the following:
                        ``(A) The exclusion of a source that fails to meet
                    qualification requirements established pursuant to
                    section 3311 of title 41 for the purpose of reducing
                    supply chain risk in the acquisition of covered
                    systems.
                        ``(B) The exclusion of a source that fails to
                    achieve an acceptable rating with regard to an
                    evaluation factor providing for the consideration of
                    supply chain risk in the evaluation of proposals for
                    the award of a contract or the issuance of a task or
                    delivery order.
                        ``(C) The withholding of consent for a contractor
                    to subcontract with a particular source or the
                    direction to a contractor for a covered system to
                    exclude a particular source from consideration for a
                    subcontract under the contract.
                ``(5) Covered system.--The term `covered system' means the
            following:
                        ``(A) National security systems (as defined in
                    section 3552(b) of title 44) and components of such
                    systems.
                        ``(B) Nuclear weapons and components of nuclear
                    weapons.
                        ``(C) Items associated with the design,
                    development, production, and maintenance of nuclear
                    weapons or components of nuclear weapons.
                        ``(D) Items associated with the surveillance of the
                    nuclear weapon stockpile.
                        ``(E) Items associated with the design and
                    development of nonproliferation and
                    counterproliferation programs and systems.
                ``(6) Special exclusion action.--The term `special
            exclusion action' means an action to prohibit, for a period not
            to exceed two years, the award of any contracts or subcontracts
            by the Administration or any other component of the Department
            of Energy related to any covered system to a source the
            Secretary determines to represent a supply chain risk.
                ``(7) Supply chain risk.--The term `supply chain risk'
            means the risk that an adversary may sabotage, maliciously
            introduce unwanted function, or otherwise subvert the design,
            integrity, manufacturing, production, distribution,
            installation, operation, or maintenance of a covered system or
            covered item of supply so as to surveil, deny, disrupt, or
            otherwise degrade the function, use, or operation of the system
            or item of supply.
        ``(g) Termination.--The authority under this section shall
    terminate on December 31, 2028.
    ``Sec. 5828. Cost-benefit analyses for competition of management and
                  operating contracts
        ``(a) Briefings on Requests for Proposals.--Not later than 7 days
    after issuing a request for proposals for a contract to manage and
    operate a facility of the Administration, the Administrator shall brief
    the congressional defense committees on the preliminary assessment of
    the Administrator of the costs and benefits of the competition for the
    contract, including a preliminary assessment of the matters described
    in subsection (c) with respect to the contract.
        ``(b) Reports After Transition to New Contracts.--If the
    Administrator awards a new contract to manage and operate a facility of
    the Administration, the Administrator shall submit to the congressional
    defense committees a report that includes the matters described in
    subsection (c) with respect to the contract by not later than 30 days
    after the completion of the period required to transition to the
    contract.
        ``(c) Matters Described.--The matters described in this subsection,
    with respect to a contract, are the following:
                ``(1) A clear and complete description of the cost savings
            the Administrator expects to result from the competition for
            the contract over the life of the contract, including
            associated analyses, assumptions, and information sources used
            to determine such expected cost savings.
                ``(2) A description of any key limitations or uncertainties
            that could affect such costs savings, including costs savings
            that are anticipated but not fully known.
                ``(3) The costs of the competition for the contract,
            including the immediate costs of conducting the competition,
            the costs of the transition to the contract from the previous
            contract, and any increased costs over the life of the
            contract.
                ``(4) A description of any disruptions or delays in mission
            activities or deliverables resulting from the competition for
            the contract.
                ``(5) A clear and complete description of the benefits
            expected by the Administrator with respect to mission
            performance or operations resulting from the competition.
                ``(6) How the competition for the contract complied with
            the Federal Acquisition Regulation regarding Federally funded
            research and development centers, if applicable.
                ``(7) The factors considered and processes used by the
            Administrator to determine--
                        ``(A) whether to compete or extend the previous
                    contract; and
                        ``(B) which activities at the facility should be
                    covered under the contract rather than under a
                    different contract.
                ``(8) With respect to the matters included under paragraphs
            (1) through (7), a detailed description of the analyses
            conducted by the Administrator to reach the conclusions
            presented in the report, including any assumptions,
            limitations, and uncertainties relating to such conclusions.
                ``(9) Any other matters the Administrator considers
            appropriate.
        ``(d) Information Quality.--Each briefing required by subsection
    (a) and report required by subsection (b) shall be prepared in
    accordance with--
                ``(1) the information quality guidelines of the Department
            of Energy that are relevant to the clear and complete
            presentation of the matters described in subsection (c); and
                ``(2) best practices of the Government Accountability
            Office and relevant industries for cost estimating, if
            appropriate.
        ``(e) Review of Reports by Comptroller General of the United
    States.--
                ``(1) Determination.--The Comptroller General of the United
            States shall determine, in consultation with the congressional
            defense committees, whether to conduct an initial review, a
            comprehensive review, or both, of a report required by
            subsection (b).
                ``(2) Initial review.--The Comptroller General shall
            provide any initial review of a report required by subsection
            (b) as a briefing to the congressional defense committees not
            later than 180 days after that report is submitted to the
            congressional defense committees.
                ``(3) Comprehensive review.--
                        ``(A) Submission.--The Comptroller General shall
                    submit any comprehensive review of a report required by
                    subsection (b) to the congressional defense committees
                    not later than 3 years after that report is submitted
                    to the congressional defense committees.
                        ``(B) Elements.--A comprehensive review of a report
                    required by subsection (b) shall include an assessment,
                    based on the most current information available, of the
                    following:
                                ``(i) The actual cost savings achieved
                            compared to cost savings estimated under
                            subsection (c)(1), and any increased costs
                            incurred under the contract that were
                            unexpected or uncertain at the time the
                            contract was awarded.
                                ``(ii) Any disruptions or delays in mission
                            activities or deliverables resulting from the
                            competition for the contract compared to the
                            disruptions and delays estimated under
                            subsection (c)(4).
                                ``(iii) Whether expected benefits of the
                            competition with respect to mission performance
                            or operations have been achieved.
                                ``(iv) Such other matters as the
                            Comptroller General considers appropriate.
        ``(f) Applicability.--
                ``(1) In general.--The requirements for briefings under
            subsection (a) and reports under subsection (b) shall apply
            with respect to requests for proposals issued or contracts
            awarded, as applicable, by the Administrator during fiscal
            years 2019 through 2032.
                ``(2) Naval reactors.--The requirements for briefings under
            subsection (a) and reports under subsection (b) shall not apply
            with respect to a management and operations contract for a
            Naval Reactor facility.

                       ``PART B--RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

    ``Sec. 5831. Laboratory-directed research and development programs
        ``(a) Authority.--Government-owned, contractor-operated
    laboratories that are funded out of funds available to the Department
    of Energy for national security programs are authorized to carry out
    laboratory-directed research and development.
        ``(b) Regulations.--The Secretary of Energy shall prescribe
    regulations for the conduct of laboratory-directed research and
    development at such laboratories.
        ``(c) Funding.--Of the funds provided by the Department of Energy
    to a national security laboratory for national security activities, the
    Secretary shall provide a specific amount, of not less than 5 percent
    and not more than 7 percent of such funds, to be used by the laboratory
    for laboratory-directed research and development.
        ``(d) Laboratory-directed Research and Development Defined.--For
    purposes of this section, the term `laboratory-directed research and
    development' means research and development work of a creative and
    innovative nature which, under the regulations prescribed pursuant to
    subsection (b), is selected by the director of a laboratory for the
    purpose of maintaining the vitality of the laboratory in defense-
    related scientific disciplines.
    ``Sec. 5832. Laboratory-directed research and development
        `` Of the funds made available by the Department of Energy for
    activities at government-owned, contractor-operated laboratories funded
    in this Act or subsequent Energy and Water Development Appropriations
    Acts, the Secretary may authorize a specific amount, not to exceed 8
    percent of such funds, to be used by such laboratories for laboratory
    directed research and development:  Provided, That the Secretary may
    also authorize a specific amount not to exceed 4 percent of such funds,
    to be used by the plant manager of a covered nuclear weapons production
    plant or the manager of the Nevada Site Office for plant or site
    directed research and development:  Provided further, That
    notwithstanding Department of Energy order 413.2A, dated January 8,
    2001, beginning in fiscal year 2006 and thereafter, all DOE
    laboratories may be eligible for laboratory directed research and
    development funding.
    ``Sec. 5833. Funding for laboratory directed research and development
        ``Notwithstanding section 307 of the Energy and Water Development
    and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111-85; 123
    Stat. 2845), of the funds made available by the Department of Energy
    for activities at Government-owned, contractor-operated laboratories
    funded in the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies
    Appropriations Act, 2014 (div. D of Pub. L. 113-76) or any subsequent
    Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act for any fiscal year,
    the Secretary may authorize a specific amount, not to exceed 6 percent
    of such funds, to be used by such laboratories for laboratory directed
    research and development.
    ``Sec. 5834. Charges to individual program, project, or activity
        `` Of the funds authorized by the Secretary of Energy for
    laboratory directed research and development, no individual program,
    project, or activity funded by this or any subsequent Act making
    appropriations for Energy and Water Development for any fiscal year may
    be charged more than the statutory maximum authorized for such
    activities:  Provided, That this section shall take effect not earlier
    than October 1, 2015.
    ``Sec. 5835. Limitations on use of funds for laboratory directed
                  research and development purposes
        ``(a) Limitation on Use of Weapons Activities Funds.--No funds
    authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to the
    Department of Energy in any fiscal year after fiscal year 1997 for
    weapons activities may be obligated or expended for activities under
    the Department of Energy Laboratory Directed Research and Development
    Program, or under any Department of Energy technology transfer program
    or cooperative research and development agreement, unless such
    activities support the national security mission of the Department of
    Energy.
        ``(b) Limitation on Use of Certain Other Funds.--No funds
    authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to the
    Department of Energy in any fiscal year after fiscal year 1997 for
    defense environmental cleanup may be obligated or expended for
    activities under the Department of Energy Laboratory Directed Research
    and Development Program, or under any Department of Energy technology
    transfer program or cooperative research and development agreement,
    unless such activities support the defense environmental cleanup
    mission of the Department of Energy.
        ``(c) Limitation on Use of Funds for Overhead.--A national security
    laboratory may not use funds made available under section 5831(c) to
    cover the costs of general and administrative overhead for the
    laboratory.
    ``Sec. 5836. Report on use of funds for certain research and
                  development purposes
        ``(a) Report Required.--Not later than February 1 each year, the
    Secretary of Energy shall submit to the congressional defense
    committees a report on the funds expended during the preceding fiscal
    year on activities under the Department of Energy Laboratory Directed
    Research and Development Program. The purpose of the report is to
    permit an assessment of the extent to which such activities support the
    national security mission of the Department of Energy.
        ``(b) Plant-directed Research and Development.--
                ``(1) In general.--The report required by subsection (a)
            shall include, with respect to plant-directed research and
            development, the following:
                        ``(A) A financial accounting of expenditures for
                    such research and development, disaggregated by nuclear
                    weapons production facility.
                        ``(B) A breakdown of the percentage of research and
                    development conducted by each such facility that is
                    plant-directed research and development.
                        ``(C) An explanation of how each such facility
                    plans to increase the availability and utilization of
                    funds for plant-directed research and development.
                ``(2) Plant-directed research and development defined.--In
            this subsection, the term `plant-directed research and
            development' means research and development selected by the
            director of a nuclear weapons production facility.
        ``(c) Preparation of Report.--Each report shall be prepared by the
    officials responsible for Federal oversight of the funds expended on
    activities under the program.
        ``(d) Criteria Used in Preparation of Report.--Each report shall
    set forth the criteria utilized by the officials preparing the report
    in determining whether or not the activities reviewed by such officials
    support the national security mission of the Department.
    ``Sec. 5837. Critical technology partnerships and cooperative research
                  and development centers
        ``(a) Partnerships.--For the purpose of facilitating the transfer
    of technology, the Secretary of Energy shall ensure, to the maximum
    extent practicable, that research on and development of dual-use
    critical technology carried out through atomic energy defense
    activities is conducted through cooperative research and development
    agreements, or other arrangements, that involve laboratories of the
    Department of Energy and other entities.
        ``(b) Cooperative Research and Development Centers.--
                ``(1) Subject to the availability of appropriations
            provided for such purpose, the Administrator shall establish a
            cooperative research and development center described in
            paragraph (2) at each national security laboratory.
                ``(2) A cooperative research and development center
            described in this paragraph is a center to foster collaborative
            scientific research, technology development, and the
            appropriate transfer of research and technology to users in
            addition to the national security laboratories.
                ``(3) In establishing a cooperative research and
            development center under this subsection, the Administrator--
                        ``(A) shall enter into cooperative research and
                    development agreements with governmental, public,
                    academic, or private entities; and
                        ``(B) may enter into a contract with respect to
                    constructing, purchasing, managing, or leasing
                    buildings or other facilities.
        ``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `dual-use critical technology' means a
            technology--
                        ``(A) that is critical to atomic energy defense
                    activities, as determined by the Secretary of Energy;
                        ``(B) that has military applications and
                    nonmilitary applications; and
                        ``(C) that is a defense critical technology (as
                    defined in section 4801).
                ``(2) The term `cooperative research and development
            agreement' has the meaning given that term by section 12(d) of
            the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15
            U.S.C. 3710a(d)).
                ``(3) The term `other entities' means--
                        ``(A) firms, or a consortium of firms, that are
                    eligible to participate in a partnership or other
                    arrangement with a laboratory of the Department of
                    Energy, as determined in accordance with applicable law
                    and regulations; or
                        ``(B) firms, or a consortium of firms, described in
                    subparagraph (A) in combination with one or more of the
                    following:
                                ``(i) Institutions of higher education in
                            the United States.
                                ``(ii) Departments and agencies of the
                            Federal Government other than the Department of
                            Energy.
                                ``(iii) Agencies of State governments.
                                ``(iv) Any other persons or entities that
                            may be eligible and appropriate, as determined
                            in accordance with applicable laws and
                            regulations.
                ``(4) The term `atomic energy defense activities' does not
            include activities covered by Executive Order No. 12344, dated
            February 1, 1982, pertaining to the Naval nuclear propulsion
            program.
    ``Sec. 5838. University-based research collaboration program
        ``(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
                ``(1) The maintenance of scientific and engineering
            competence in the United States is vital to long-term national
            security and the defense and national security missions of the
            Department of Energy.
                ``(2) Engaging the universities and colleges of the Nation
            in research on long-range problems of vital national security
            interest will be critical to solving the technology challenges
            faced within the defense and national security programs of the
            Department of Energy in the next century.
                ``(3) Enhancing collaboration among the national
            laboratories, universities and colleges, and industry will
            contribute significantly to the performance of these Department
            of Energy missions.
        ``(b) Program.--The Secretary of Energy shall establish a
    university program at a location that can develop the most effective
    collaboration among national laboratories, universities and colleges,
    and industry in support of scientific and engineering advancement in
    key Department of Energy defense and national security program areas.
    ``Sec. 5839. Limitation on establishing an enduring bioassurance
                  program within the administration
        ``(a) In General.--The Administrator may not establish, administer,
    manage, or facilitate a program within the Administration for the
    purposes of executing an enduring national security research and
    development effort to broaden the role of the Department of Energy in
    national biodefense.
        ``(b) Rule of Construction.--The limitation described in subsection
    (a) shall not be interpreted--
                ``(1) to prohibit the establishment of a bioassurance
            program for the purpose of executing enduring national security
            research and development in any component of the Department of
            Energy other than the Administration or in any other Federal
            agency; or
                ``(2) to impede the use of resources of the Administration,
            including resources provided by a national security laboratory
            or a nuclear weapons production facility site, to support the
            execution of a bioassurance program, if such support is
            provided--
                        ``(A) on a cost-reimbursable basis to an entity
                    that is not a component of the Department of Energy;
                    and
                        ``(B) in a manner that does not interfere with
                    mission of such laboratory or facility.

                        ``PART C--FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

    ``Sec. 5841. Transfers of real property at certain Department of Energy
                  facilities
        ``(a) Transfer Regulations.--
                ``(1) The Secretary of Energy shall prescribe regulations
            for the transfer by sale or lease of real property at
            Department of Energy defense nuclear facilities for the purpose
            of permitting the economic development of the property.
                ``(2) The Secretary may not transfer real property under
            the regulations prescribed under paragraph (1) until--
                        ``(A) the Secretary submits a notification of the
                    proposed transfer to the congressional defense
                    committees; and
                        ``(B) a period of 30 days has elapsed following the
                    date on which the notification is submitted.
        ``(b) Indemnification.--
                ``(1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) and subject to
            subsection (c), in the sale or lease of real property pursuant
            to the regulations prescribed under subsection (a), the
            Secretary may hold harmless and indemnify a person or entity
            described in paragraph (2) against any claim for injury to
            person or property that results from the release or threatened
            release of a hazardous substance or pollutant or contaminant as
            a result of Department of Energy activities at the defense
            nuclear facility on which the real property is located. Before
            entering into any agreement for such a sale or lease, the
            Secretary shall notify the person or entity that the Secretary
            has authority to provide indemnification to the person or
            entity under this subsection. The Secretary shall include in
            any agreement for such a sale or lease a provision stating
            whether indemnification is or is not provided.
                ``(2) Paragraph (1) applies to the following persons and
            entities:
                        ``(A) Any State that acquires ownership or control
                    of real property of a defense nuclear facility.
                        ``(B) Any political subdivision of a State that
                    acquires such ownership or control.
                        ``(C) Any other person or entity that acquires such
                    ownership or control.
                        ``(D) Any successor, assignee, transferee, lender,
                    or lessee of a person or entity described in
                    subparagraphs (A) through (C).
                ``(3) To the extent the persons and entities described in
            paragraph (2) contributed to any such release or threatened
            release, paragraph (1) shall not apply.
        ``(c) Conditions.--
                ``(1) No indemnification on a claim for injury may be
            provided under this section unless the person or entity making
            a request for the indemnification--
                        ``(A) notifies the Secretary in writing within two
                    years after such claim accrues;
                        ``(B) furnishes to the Secretary copies of
                    pertinent papers received by the person or entity;
                        ``(C) furnishes evidence or proof of the claim;
                        ``(D) provides, upon request by the Secretary,
                    access to the records and personnel of the person or
                    entity for purposes of defending or settling the claim;
                    and
                        ``(E) begins action within six months after the
                    date of mailing, by certified or registered mail, of
                    notice of final denial of the claim by the Secretary.
                ``(2) For purposes of paragraph (1)(A), the date on which a
            claim accrues is the date on which the person asserting the
            claim knew (or reasonably should have known) that the injury to
            person or property referred to in subsection (b)(1) was caused
            or contributed to by the release or threatened release of a
            hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant as a result of
            Department of Energy activities at the defense nuclear facility
            on which the real property is located.
        ``(d) Authority of Secretary.--
                ``(1) In any case in which the Secretary determines that
            the Secretary may be required to indemnify a person or entity
            under this section for any claim for injury to person or
            property referred to in subsection (b)(1), the Secretary may
            settle or defend the claim on behalf of that person or entity.
                ``(2) In any case described in paragraph (1), if the person
            or entity that the Secretary may be required to indemnify does
            not allow the Secretary to settle or defend the claim, the
            person or entity may not be indemnified with respect to that
            claim under this section.
        ``(e) Relationship to Other Law.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed as affecting or modifying in any way section 120(h) of the
    Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
    of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)).
        ``(f) Definitions.--In this section, the terms `hazardous
    substance', `release', and `pollutant or contaminant' have the meanings
    provided by section 101 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
    Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601).
    ``Sec. 5842. Engineering and manufacturing research, development, and
                  demonstration by managers of certain nuclear weapons
                  production facilities
        ``(a) Authority for Programs at Nuclear Weapons Productions
    Facilities.--The Administrator shall authorize the head of each nuclear
    weapons production facility to establish an Engineering and
    Manufacturing Research, Development, and Demonstration Program under
    this section.
        ``(b) Projects and Activities.--The projects and activities carried
    out through the program at a nuclear weapons production facility under
    this section shall support innovative or high-risk design and
    manufacturing concepts and technologies with potentially high payoff
    for the nuclear security enterprise. Those projects and activities may
    include--
                ``(1) replacement of obsolete or aging design and
            manufacturing technologies;
                ``(2) development of innovative agile manufacturing
            techniques and processes; and
                ``(3) training, recruitment, or retention of essential
            personnel in critical engineering and manufacturing
            disciplines.
    ``Sec. 5843. Activities at covered nuclear weapons facilities
        ``The Administrator may authorize the manager of a covered nuclear
    weapons research, development, testing or production facility to engage
    in research, development, and demonstration activities with respect to
    the engineering and manufacturing capabilities at such facility in
    order to maintain and enhance such capabilities at such facility:
    Provided, That of the amount allocated to a covered nuclear weapons
    facility each fiscal year from amounts available to the Department of
    Energy for such fiscal year for national security programs, not more
    than an amount equal to 2 percent of such amount may be used for these
    activities:  Provided further, That for purposes of this section, the
    term `covered nuclear weapons facility' means the following:
                ``(1) The Kansas City Plant, Kansas City, Missouri.
                ``(2) The Y-12 Plant, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
                ``(3) The Pantex Plant, Amarillo, Texas.
                ``(4) The Savannah River Plant, South Carolina.
                ``(5) The Nevada Test Site.
    ``Sec. 5844. Pilot program relating to use of proceeds of disposal or
                  utilization of certain department of energy assets
        ``(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to encourage the
    Secretary of Energy to dispose of or otherwise utilize certain assets
    of the Department of Energy by making available to the Secretary the
    proceeds of such disposal or utilization for purposes of defraying the
    costs of such disposal or utilization.
        ``(b) Use of Proceeds to Defray Costs.--
                ``(1) Notwithstanding section 3302 of title 31, the
            Secretary may retain from the proceeds of the sale, lease, or
            disposal of an asset under subsection (c) an amount equal to
            the cost of the sale, lease, or disposal of the asset. The
            Secretary shall utilize amounts retained under this paragraph
            to defray the cost of the sale, lease, or disposal.
                ``(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the cost of a sale,
            lease, or disposal shall include--
                        ``(A) the cost of administering the sale, lease, or
                    disposal;
                        ``(B) the cost of recovering or preparing the asset
                    concerned for the sale, lease, or disposal; and
                        ``(C) any other cost associated with the sale,
                    lease, or disposal.
        ``(c) Covered Transactions.--Subsection (b) applies to the
    following transactions:
                ``(1) The sale of heavy water at the Savannah River Site,
            South Carolina, that is under the jurisdiction of the Defense
            Environmental Management Program.
                ``(2) The sale of precious metals that are under the
            jurisdiction of the Defense Environmental Management Program.
                ``(3) The lease of buildings and other facilities located
            at the Hanford Reservation, Washington, that are under the
            jurisdiction of the Defense Environmental Management Program.
                ``(4) The lease of buildings and other facilities located
            at the Savannah River Site that are under the jurisdiction of
            the Defense Environmental Management Program.
                ``(5) The disposal of equipment and other personal property
            located at the Rocky Flats Defense Environmental Technology
            Site, Colorado, that is under the jurisdiction of the Defense
            Environmental Management Program.
                ``(6) The disposal of materials at the National Electronics
            Recycling Center, Oak Ridge, Tennessee that are under the
            jurisdiction of the Defense Environmental Management Program.
        ``(d) Applicability of Disposal Authority.--Nothing in this section
    shall be construed to limit the application of subchapter II of chapter
    5 and section 549 of title 40 to the disposal of equipment and other
    personal property covered by this section.
    ``Sec. 5845. Department of Energy energy parks program
        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy may establish a program
    to permit the establishment of energy parks on former defense nuclear
    facilities.
        ``(b) Objectives.--The objectives for establishing energy parks
    pursuant to subsection (a) are the following:
                ``(1) To provide locations to carry out a broad range of
            projects relating to the development and deployment of energy
            technologies and related advanced manufacturing technologies.
                ``(2) To provide locations for the implementation of pilot
            programs and demonstration projects for new and developing
            energy technologies and related advanced manufacturing
            technologies.
                ``(3) To set a national example for the development and
            deployment of energy technologies and related advanced
            manufacturing technologies in a manner that will promote energy
            security, energy sector employment, and energy independence.
                ``(4) To create a business environment that encourages
            collaboration and interaction between the public and private
            sectors.
        ``(c) Consultation.--In establishing an energy park pursuant to
    subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with--
                ``(1) the local government with jurisdiction over the land
            on which the energy park will be located;
                ``(2) the local governments of adjacent areas; and
                ``(3) any community reuse organization recognized by the
            Secretary at the former defense nuclear facility on which the
            energy park will be located.
        ``(d) Report Required.--Not later than 120 days after January 7,
    2011, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of
    the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
    Representatives a report on the implementation of the program under
    subsection (a). The report shall include such recommendations for
    additional legislative actions as the Secretary considers appropriate
    to facilitate the development of energy parks on former defense nuclear
    facilities.
        ``(e) Defense Nuclear Facility Defined.--In this section, the term
    `defense nuclear facility' has the meaning given the term `Department
    of Energy defense nuclear facility' in section 318 of the Atomic Energy
    Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2286g).
    ``Sec. 5846. Authority to use passenger carriers for contractor
                  commuting
        ``(a) Authority.--If and to the extent that the Administrator deems
    it appropriate to further mission activities under section 3211 of the
    National Nuclear Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2401), a
    passenger carrier may be used to provide transportation services to
    contractor employees between the covered facility of the contractor
    employee and a mass transit facility in accordance with any applicable
    transportation plan adopted by the Administrator pursuant to this
    section.
        ``(b) Plan Requests and Approval.--
                ``(1) The Administrator--
                        ``(A) shall--
                                ``(i) provide Management and Operating
                            contractors at covered facilities the
                            opportunity to, on a voluntary basis, submit,
                            through the cognizant contracting officer of
                            the applicable covered facility, a plan to
                            provide transportation services described in
                            subsection (a) for contractor employees at the
                            covered facility; and
                                ``(ii) review each such plan submitted in
                            accordance with clause (i); and
                        ``(B) may approve each such plan if the
                    requirements described in clauses (i) through (iv) of
                    paragraph (2)(B) are satisfied.
                ``(2) Each plan submitted pursuant to paragraph (1)(A)--
                        ``(A) may include proposals for parking facilities,
                    road improvements, real property acquisition, passenger
                    carrier services, and commuting cost deferment payments
                    to contractor employees; and
                        ``(B) shall include--
                                ``(i) a description of how the use of
                            passenger carriers will facilitate the mission
                            of the covered facility;
                                ``(ii) a description of how the plan will
                            be economical and advantageous to the Federal
                            Government;
                                ``(iii) a summary of the benefits that will
                            be provided under the plan and how costs will
                            be monitored; and
                                ``(iv) a description of how the plan will
                            alleviate traffic congestion, reduce commuting
                            times, and improve recruitment and retention of
                            contractor employees.
                ``(3) The Administrator may delegate to the Senior
            Procurement Executive of the Administration the approval of any
            plan submitted under this subsection.
        ``(c) Reimbursement.--The Administration may reimburse a contractor
    for the costs of transportation services incurred pursuant to a plan
    approved under subsection (b) using funds appropriated to the
    Administration.
        ``(d) Implementation.--In carrying out a plan approved under
    subsection (b), the Administrator, to the maximum extent practicable
    and consistent with sound budget policy, shall--
                ``(1) require the use of alternative fuel vehicles to
            provide transportation services;
                ``(2) ensure funds spent for this plan further the mission
            activities of the Administration under section 3211 of the
            National Nuclear Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2401);
            and
                ``(3) ensure that the time during which a contractor
            employee uses transportation services shall not be included for
            purposes of calculating the hours of work for such contractor
            employee.
        ``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `contractor employee' means an employee of a
            Management and Operating contractor or subcontractor employee
            at any tier.
                ``(2) The term `covered facility' means any facility of the
            Administration that directly supports the mission of the
            Administration under section 3211 of the National Nuclear
            Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2401).
                ``(3) The term `Management and Operating contractor' means
            a management and operating contractor that manages a covered
            facility.
                ``(4) The term `passenger carrier' means a passenger motor
            vehicle, aircraft, boat, ship, train, or other similar means of
            transportation that is owned, leased, or provided pursuant to
            contract or subcontract by the Federal Government or through a
            contractor of the Administration.

                            ``PART D--OTHER MATTERS

    ``Sec. 5851. Payment of costs of operation and maintenance of
                  infrastructure at Nevada National Security Site
        `` Notwithstanding any other provision of law and effective as of
    September 30, 1996, the costs associated with operating and maintaining
    the infrastructure at the Nevada National Security Site, Nevada, with
    respect to any activities initiated at the site after that date by the
    Department of Defense pursuant to a work-for-others agreement may be
    paid for from funds authorized to be appropriated to the Department of
    Energy for activities at the Nevada National Security Site.
    ``Sec. 5852. University-based defense nuclear policy collaboration
                  program
        ``(a) Program.--The Administrator shall carry out a program under
    which the Administrator establishes a policy research consortium of
    institutions of higher education and nonprofit entities in support of
    implementing and innovating the defense nuclear policy programs of the
    Administration. The Administrator shall establish and carry out such
    program in a manner similar to the program established under section
    5838.
        ``(b) Purposes.--The purposes of the consortium under subsection
    (a) are as follows:
                ``(1) To shape the formulation and application of policy
            through the conduct of research and analysis regarding defense
            nuclear policy programs.
                ``(2) To maintain open-source databases on issues relevant
            to understanding defense nuclear nonproliferation, arms
            control, nuclear deterrence, foreign nuclear programs, and
            nuclear security.
                ``(3) To facilitate the collaboration of research centers
            of excellence relating to defense nuclear policy to better
            distribute expertise to specific issues and scenarios regarding
            such threats.
        ``(c) Duties.--
                ``(1) Support.--The Administrator shall ensure that the
            consortium established under subsection (a) provides support to
            individuals described in paragraph (2) through the use of
            nongovernmental fellowships, scholarships, research
            internships, workshops, short courses, summer schools, and
            research grants.
                ``(2) Individuals described.--The individuals described in
            this paragraph are graduate students, academics, and policy
            specialists, who are focused on policy innovation related to--
                        ``(A) defense nuclear nonproliferation;
                        ``(B) arms control;
                        ``(C) nuclear deterrence;
                        ``(D) the study of foreign nuclear programs;
                        ``(E) nuclear security; or
                        ``(F) educating and training the next generation of
                    defense nuclear policy experts.''.
        (b) Conforming Repeals.--The following provisions of law are
    repealed:
                (1) Division D of the Bob Stump National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (50 U.S.C. 4001 et
            seq.).
                (2) Sections 3116 and 3141 of the National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (50 U.S.C. 2515, 2512
            note).
                (3) Sections 308 and 311 of the Energy and Water
            Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 (50
            U.S.C. 2523c, 2791b).
                (4) Section 3132 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2004 (50 U.S.C. 2589).
                (5) Section 306 of the Energy and Water Development and
            Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (50 U.S.C. 2743a).
                (6) Section 308 of the Energy and Water Development and
            Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 (50 U.S.C. 2791a).
                (7) Section 3124 of the Ike Skelton National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (50 U.S.C. 2814).
                (8) Sections 3113 and 3123 of the William M. (Mac)
            Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
            2021 (Public Law 116-283; 50 U.S.C. 2512 note, 2581 note).
                (9) Section 3113 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 50 U.S.C. 2512 note).
                (10) Section 3121 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 50 U.S.C. 2521 note).
                (11) Section 3121, 3124, and 3126 of the James M. Inhofe
            National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public
            Law 117-263; 50 U.S.C. 2532 note, 2538a note).
                (12) Section 3125 of the Servicemember Quality of Life
            Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
            Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 50 U.S.C. 2538 note).
                (13) Section 3133 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 50 U.S.C. 2538c note).
                (14) Section 3122 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. `Buck'
            McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
            (Public Law 113-291; 50 U.S.C. 2565 note).
                (15) Section 3141 of the John S. McCain National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 50
            U.S.C. 2569 note).
                (16) Section 3116 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375; 50
            U.S.C. 2601 note).
                (17) Section 127 of the Miscellaneous Appropriations and
            Offsets Act, 2004 (division H of Public 108-199; 50 U.S.C. 2601
            note).
                (18) Section 3117 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 50 U.S.C. 2754 note).
                (19) Section 309 of the Energy and Water Development and
            Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 (division D of Public
            Law 113-76; 50 U.S.C. 2791a note).
                (20) Section 308 of the Energy and Water Development
            Appropriations Act, 2005 (division C of Public Law 108-447; 50
            U.S.C. 2812 note).
                (21) Section 3114 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239; 50 U.S.C. 2535 note).
        (c) Technical Amendments.--
                (1) Amendments to title 10.--Title 10, United States Code,
            is amended--
                        (A) in section 179--
                                (i) in subsection (d)(13), by striking
                            ``section 4002 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act
                            (50 U.S.C. 2501)'' and inserting ``section
                            5601''; and
                                (ii) in subsection (f)--
                                        (I) in paragraph (2), by striking
                                    ``section 4717 of the Atomic Energy
                                    Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2757)'' at each
                                    place it appears and inserting
                                    ``section 5799''; and
                                        (II) in paragraph (3), by striking
                                    ``section 4219(a) of the Atomic Energy
                                    Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2538a(a))'' and
                                    inserting ``section 5638'';
                        (B) in section 499a(e), by striking ``section 4002
                    of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2501)'' and
                    inserting ``section 5601''.
                (2) Amendments to other laws.--
                        (A) Section 809(b)(2) of the James M. Inhofe
                    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
                    (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 4351 note) is amended by
                    striking ``sections 4217 and 4311 of the Atomic Energy
                    Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2537, 2577)'' and inserting
                    ``sections 5635 and 5671 of title 10, United States
                    Code''.
                        (B) Section 1635(c)(2) of the Servicemember Quality
                    of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization
                    Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 10 U.S.C.
                    4811 note) is amended by striking ``section 4002 of the
                    Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2501)'' and
                    inserting ``section 5601 of title 10, United States
                    Code''.
                        (C) Section 3111(b)(1) of the National Defense
                    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-
                    91; 50 U.S.C. 2402 note) is amended by striking
                    ``section 4002(6) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50
                    U.S.C. 2501(6))'' and inserting ``section 5601 of title
                    10, United States Code''.
                        (D) Section 3116(a)(3) of the National Defense
                    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-
                    91; 131 Stat. 1888) is amended by striking ``section
                    4101 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C.
                    2511)'' and inserting ``section 5611 of title 10,
                    United States Code''.
                        (E) Section 3113 of the National Defense
                    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
                    328; 50 U.S.C. 2512 note) is amended--
                                (i) in subsection (a), by striking
                            ``section 4102(b) of the Atomic Energy Defense
                            Act (50 U.S.C. 2512(b))'' and inserting
                            ``section 5612 of title 10, United States
                            Code''; and
                                (ii) in subsection (d), by striking
                            ``section 4002 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act
                            (50 U.S.C. 2501)'' and inserting ``section 5601
                            of title 10, United States Code''.
                        (F) Section 3137(d) of the National Defense
                    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-
                    92; 50 U.S.C. 2512 note) is amended by striking
                    ``section 4002(6) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50
                    U.S.C. 2501(6))'' and inserting ``section 5601 of title
                    10, United States Code''.
                        (G) Section 3121(c) of the National Defense
                    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-
                    81; 50 U.S.C. 2521 note) is amended by striking
                    ``section 4002 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50
                    U.S.C. 2501)'' and inserting ``section 5601 of title
                    10, United States Code''.
                        (H) Section 3129 of the National Defense
                    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-
                    66; 50 U.S.C. 2521 note) is amended--
                                (i) in subsection (a), by striking
                            ``section 4201 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act
                            (50 U.S.C. 2521)'' and inserting ``section 5621
                            of title 10, United States Code,''; and
                                (ii) in subsection (e), by striking
                            ``section 4203 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act
                            (50 U.S.C. 2523)'' and inserting ``section 5624
                            of title 10, United States Code,''.
                        (I) Section 3116(c) of the National Defense
                    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-
                    136; 50 U.S.C. 2529 note) is amended by striking
                    ``section 4209(a) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50
                    U.S.C. 2529(a))'' and inserting ``section 5630 of title
                    10, United States Code''.
                        (J) Section 3121(c) of the James M. Inhofe National
                    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public
                    Law 117-263; 50 U.S.C. 2532 note) is amended by
                    striking ``section 4002 of the Atomic Energy Defense
                    Act (50 U.S.C. 2501)'' and inserting ``section 5601 of
                    title 10, United States Code''.
                        (K) Section 3126 of the James M. Inhofe National
                    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public
                    Law 117-263; 50 U.S.C. 2538a note) is amended by
                    striking ``section 4219 of the Atomic Energy Defense
                    Act (50 U.S.C. 2538a)'' and inserting ``section 5638 of
                    title 10, United States Code''.
                        (L) Section 3116(e)(4) of the Ronald W. Reagan
                    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005
                    (Public Law 108-375; 50 U.S.C. 2602 note) is amended by
                    striking ``section 4306A of the Atomic Energy Defense
                    Act (50 U.S.C. 2567)'' and inserting ``section 5664 of
                    title 10, United States Code''.
                        (M) Section 3121 of the John S. McCain National
                    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public
                    Law 115-232; 50 U.S.C. 2652 note) is amended--
                                (i) by striking ``section 4502(a) of the
                            Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2652(a))''
                            each place it appears and inserting ``section
                            5732(a) of title 10, United States Code''; and
                                (ii) in subsection (f)(2), by striking
                            ``section 4002 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act
                            (50 U.S.C. 2501)'' and inserting ``section 5601
                            of title 10, United States Code''.

    SEC. 3112. ADJUSTMENT TO PLUTONIUM PIT PRODUCTION CAPACITY.

        Section 4219 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2538a) is
    amended--
                (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
        ``(a) Requirements.--
                ``(1) Overall capacity.--Consistent with the requirements
            of the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Energy shall
            ensure that the nuclear security enterprise--
                        ``(A) during 2021, begins production of
                    qualification plutonium pits;
                        ``(B) during 2025, produces no fewer than 10 war
                    reserve plutonium pits;
                        ``(C) during 2026, produces no fewer than 20 war
                    reserve plutonium pits;
                        ``(D) during 2027, produces no fewer than 30 war
                    reserve plutonium pits;
                        ``(E) during 2029, produces no fewer than 50 war
                    reserve plutonium pits; and
                        ``(F) during 2032 and subsequent years, produces no
                    fewer than 80 war reserve plutonium pits.
                ``(2) Site specific full production rate targets.--In
            meeting the annual production rate requirement under paragraph
            (1)(F), the Secretary of Energy shall ensure that--
                        ``(A) no fewer than 30 war reserve plutonium pits
                    are produced annually at Los Alamos National
                    Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico;
                        ``(B) no fewer than 50 war reserve plutonium pits
                    are produced annually at the Savannah River Plutonium
                    Processing Facility, Aiken, South Carolina; and
                        ``(C) total annual production quantities exceeding
                    80 war reserve plutonium pits are allocated to each
                    site as necessary to meet Department of Defense
                    requirements.''; and
                (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``2030'' and inserting
            ``2032''.

    SEC. 3113. NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION RAPID CAPABILITIES
                  DEVELOPMENT OFFICE.

        (a) Repeal.--Section 4220 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50
    U.S.C. 2538b) is repealed.
        (b) Assistant Deputy Administrator for Rapid Capabilities
    Development.--National Nuclear Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C.
    2401 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end of subtitle A the
    following new section:

    ``SEC. 3223. OFFICE OF RAPID CAPABILITIES DEVELOPMENT.

        ``(a) Establishment.--
                ``(1) In general.--There is established in the
            Administration an Office of Rapid Capabilities Development
            (referred to in this section as the `Office'), which shall be
            led by an Assistant Deputy Administrator for Rapid Capabilities
            Development (referred to in this section as the `Assistant
            Deputy Administrator').
                ``(2) Assistant deputy administrator.--
                        ``(A) Senior executive service.--The position of
                    the Assistant Deputy Administrator shall be a Senior
                    Executive Service position (as defined in section
                    3132(a) of title 5, United States Code).
                        ``(B) Duties.--The Assistant Deputy Administrator
                    shall report to the Board established under subsection
                    (c).
        ``(b) Mission.--The primary objective of the Office shall be to
    expedite the development and fielding of technologies and weapon
    systems in support of United States strategic deterrence requirements,
    as determined by the President or the Secretary of Defense. In
    achieving this objective, the office shall--
                ``(1) leverage defense-wide and Administration technology
            development efforts and existing capabilities to achieve
            improved deterrence and operational effects;
                ``(2) provide integration and technical support to
            Department of Defense, the Administration, or other activities
            of the United States Government;
                ``(3) identify and pursue opportunities to accelerate
            operationally-focused capabilities through advanced
            prototyping; and
                ``(4) explore innovative, cost-effective material and non-
            material solutions to defeat rapidly-evolving nuclear and
            radiological threats.
        ``(c) Board of Directors.--
                ``(1) Composition.--The Office shall be governed by a Board
            of Directors of (referred to in this section as the `Board'),
            which shall be composed of the following members:
                        ``(A) The Administrator.
                        ``(B) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for
                    Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical and Biological Defense
                    Policy and Programs.
                        ``(C) The Deputy Commander of United States
                    Strategic Command.
                        ``(D) The Joint Staff Director for Strategy, Plans,
                    and Policy (J5).
                        ``(E) The Director of Navy Strategic Systems
                    Programs.
                        ``(F) The Deputy Commander of Air Force Global
                    Strike Command.
                ``(2) Chair.--The Chair of the Board shall be the
            Administrator.
                ``(3) Organization and tasking.--
                        ``(A) Operations.--The Board shall operate on a
                    consensus basis and issue taskings directly to the
                    Assistant Deputy Administrator as necessary to achieve
                    the mission objectives outlined in subsection (b).
                        ``(B) Submissions to board.--
                                ``(i) Submissions from the assistant deputy
                            administrator.--The Assistant Deputy
                            Administrator may submit research and
                            development proposals for Board consideration
                            if such proposals support the mission
                            objectives outlined in subsection (b).
                                ``(ii) Submissions from members.--Members
                            of the Board may submit--
                                        ``(I) research and development
                                    proposals for Board consideration; and
                                        ``(II) proposals on behalf of
                                    organizations that are not members of
                                    the Board if such proposals support the
                                    mission objectives outlined in
                                    subsection (b).
        ``(d) Staff.--The Administrator shall ensure that the Assistant
    Deputy Administrator has sufficient numbers of personnel with
    competence in technical, programmatic, and other appropriate matters
    necessary to carry out the functions required by this section.
        ``(e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed to obviate or otherwise alter the requirements for the
    development of new or modified nuclear weapons outlined by section 4209
    of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2529).
        ``(f) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Administration.--The term `Administration', with
            respect to any authority, duty, or responsibility provided by
            this section, does not include the Office of Naval Reactors.
                ``(2) Prototyping.--The term `prototyping' means the
            development of any physical or virtual model used to evaluate
            the technical or manufacturing feasibility or military utility
            of a technology, process, concept, end item, or system.''.

    SEC. 3114. REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT OF THE NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY
                  ADMINISTRATION ENTERPRISE BLUEPRINT.

        (a) Review and Assessment.--Not later than 30 days after the date
    of the enactment of this Act, the Chair of the Nuclear Weapons Council
    shall initiate within the Nuclear Weapons Council a review of the
    Enterprise Blueprint and assess--
                (1) the adequacy of the projected future infrastructure to
            meet anticipated Department of Defense requirements; and
                (2) the feasibility of executing the Enterprise Blueprint
            for a period of 25 years beginning on the date of the enactment
            of this Act.
        (b) Report.--Not later than June 1, 2026, the Chair of the Nuclear
    Weapons Council, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
    Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and
    Programs, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report
    on--
                (1) the conclusions of the review and assessment described
            in subsection (a);
                (2) any recommended modifications to the infrastructure
            recapitalization plans or future capabilities described in the
            Enterprise Blueprint necessary to meet future Department of
            Defense requirements; and
                (3) any other information the Chair determines to be
            relevant.
        (c) Form.--The report required by subsection (b) shall be submitted
    in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Nuclear weapons council.--The term ``Nuclear Weapons
            Council'' means the council established by section 179 of title
            10, United States Code.
                (2) Enterprise blueprint.--The term ``Enterprise
            Blueprint'' means the document entitled ``NNSA Enterprise
            Blueprint'', published in October 2024 by the Department of
            Energy and the National Nuclear Security Administration.

    SEC. 3115. NOTIFICATION OF COST OVERRUNS FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF
                  ENERGY PROJECTS.

        Section 4713 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2753) is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)(A), in the first sentence, by
                    inserting ``prior to entry into Phase 6.3 or Phase 3,
                    as appropriate'' after ``Administration''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting ``prior to
                    entry into Phase 6.3'' after ``project''; and
                (2) in subsection (c)(2)--
                        (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as
                    subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively; and
                        (B) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the
                    following new subparagraph (B):
                        ``(B) the results of the review conducted by the
                    Director of Cost Estimating and Program Evaluation are
                    consistent with section 3221(d)(1)(F) of the National
                    Nuclear Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C.
                    2411(d)(1)(F)).''.

    SEC. 3116. PROTECTION OF CERTAIN NUCLEAR FACILITIES AND ASSETS FROM
                  UNMANNED AIRCRAFT.

        Section 4510(e)(1)(C) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C.
    2661(e)(1)(C)) is amended to read as follows:
                        ``(C)(i) owned by or contracted to the National
                    Nuclear Security Administration, including any facility
                    that stores or uses special nuclear material; or
                        ``(ii) a national security laboratory or nuclear
                    weapons production facility.''.

    SEC. 3117. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN
                  SCIENTIFIC, ENGINEERING, AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL.

        Section 4601(c)(1) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C.
    2701(c)(1)) is amended by striking ``2026'' and inserting ``2036''.

    SEC. 3118. APPROPRIATE SCOPING OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH
                  WITHIN THE NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.

        (a) In General.--Subtitle B of title XLVIII of the Atomic Energy
    Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2791 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end
    the following section:

    ``SEC. 4816. APPROPRIATE SCOPING OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH
                  WITHIN THE ADMINISTRATION.

        ``(a) In General.--Funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act
    or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026, or any subsequent
    fiscal year, for the Administration for the purposes of conducting
    research and development of artificial intelligence technologies,
    executing a program to develop or manage the application of such
    technologies, or developing, acquiring, or sustaining any associated
    computing hardware or supporting infrastructure may only be used to
    support the nuclear security missions of the Administration.
        ``(b) Rule of Construction.--The limitation described in subsection
    (a) shall not be interpreted--
                ``(1) to prohibit the establishment of an enduring national
            security artificial intelligence research and development
            program in any component of the Department of Energy other than
            the Administration or in any other Federal agency; or
                ``(2) to impede the use of resources of the Administration,
            including resources provided by a national security laboratory
            or a nuclear weapons production facility site, to support the
            execution of an enduring national security artificial
            intelligence research and development program or activity, if
            such support is provided--
                        ``(A) on a full cost recovery basis, including any
                    associated infrastructure or utility costs, to an
                    entity that is not a component of the Department of
                    Energy; and
                        ``(B) in a manner that does not interfere with the
                    nuclear security mission of such laboratory or
                    facility.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the Atomic
    Energy Defense Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to
    section 4815 the following new item:

    ``Sec. 4816. Appropriate scoping of artificial intelligence research
                                within the Administration.''.

                           Subtitle C--Other Matters

    SEC. 3121. NATIONAL SECURITY POSITIONS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.

        Any position of the Department of Energy requiring the performance
    of duties funded under Office of Management and Budget functional
    subcategory 053, Atomic Energy Defense Activities, shall be considered
    as a position that is necessary to meet national security
    responsibilities.

    SEC. 3122. OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM-WIDE PERFORMANCE
                  METRICS FOR REDUCING RISK.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall--
                (1) develop and implement program performance metrics for
            the Office of Environmental Management (referred to in this
            section as the ``Office''), in addition to the program
            performance metrics identified in the plan published by the
            Office of Environmental Management entitled ``EM Program Plan
            2022''; and
                (2) revise the program performance metrics identified in
            the ``EM Program Plan 2022'' in accordance with the
            requirements of subsection (b).
        (b) Required Elements.--The program performance metrics described
    in subsection (a) shall incorporate the following elements:
                (1) Linkage.--Each metric shall--
                        (A) align with the goals and mission of the
                    Department of Energy (referred to in this section as
                    the ``Department'') and the Office;
                        (B) link to the other metrics developed or revised
                    under subsection (a) and any other existing performance
                    metrics of the Department and the Office; and
                        (C) be clearly communicated throughout the
                    Department and the Office.
                (2) Clarity.--Each metric shall be clear and the name and
            definition of such metric shall be consistent with the
            methodology used to calculate the metric.
                (3) Measurable.--Each metric shall have a numerical goal.
                (4) Objective.--Each metric shall be reasonably free from
            significant bias or manipulation.
                (5) Reliable.--Each metric shall produce the same result
            under similar conditions.
                (6) Core program activities.--The metrics shall cover the
            activities that the Office is expected to perform to support
            its mission.
                (7) Limited overlap.--Each metric shall provide new
            information beyond any information provided by other metrics.
                (8) Balance.--The metrics shall ensure that various
            priorities of the Office are covered.
                (9) Effectiveness.--Each metric shall incorporate an
            effectiveness measure, such as quality, timeliness, and cost of
            service.
        (c) Risk Reduction Prioritization.--The program performance metrics
    described in subsection (a) shall--
                (1) give first priority to addressing any issues posing an
            immediate risk to human health or the environment;
                (2) give second priority, as appropriate, to addressing
            issues based on achieving the highest risk reduction benefit
            per radioactive or hazardous content removed; and
                (3) measure the amount of radioactivity or hazardous
            content removed, as determined by--
                        (A) curies, rads, or rems;
                        (B) pounds of hazardous content removed; or
                        (C) such other appropriate measure.
        (d) Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter until
            2036, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the congressional
            defense committees a report describing the outcomes achieved
            under the program performance metrics described in subsection
            (a) for each fiscal year covered by such report.
                (2) Contents.--Each report shall identify the cost per
            curie, rad, or rem of radioactivity and cost per pound of
            hazardous content removed program-wide, by site, and by mission
            area.

    SEC. 3123. OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT INTEGRATED RADIOACTIVE
                  WASTE DISPOSAL PLANNING AND OPTIMIZATION.

        (a) Radioactive Waste Disposal Optimization Analyses.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall
            develop a complex-wide analysis to identify optimal disposal
            pathways and schedules for defense radioactive waste produced
            by the Department of Energy and its predecessor agencies and
            managed by the Office of Environmental Management.
                (2) Contents.--The analysis required by paragraph (1)
            shall--
                        (A) incorporate modeling to identify optimal
                    disposal pathways and schedules that could be
                    achieved--
                                (i) considering regulatory constraints; and
                                (ii) if key regulatory constraints were
                            lifted or altered; and
                        (B) identify strategic alternatives to radioactive
                    waste disposal plans and schedules.
        (b) Nationwide Radioactive Waste Disposal Plan.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 15 months after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall
            develop an integrated, nationwide radioactive waste disposal
            plan.
                (2) Contents.--The plan required by paragraph (1) shall--
                        (A) include, to the maximum extent practicable,
                    optimal radioactive waste disposal pathways and
                    schedules identified through the analysis conducted
                    pursuant to subsection (a);
                        (B) identify specific opportunities for further
                    optimization of radioactive waste disposal pathways and
                    schedules that might be achieved through changes in
                    regulatory constraints;
                        (C) address complex-wide disposal issues, such as
                    waste with no disposal pathway; and
                        (D) incorporate feedback from key stakeholders,
                    including Federal and State regulators and operators of
                    radioactive waste disposal facilities.
        (c) Radioactive Waste Disposal Forum.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall
            establish a forum for Federal and State agencies that regulate
            radioactive waste cleanup and disposal activities by the Office
            of Environmental Management.
                (2) Purpose.--The forum established pursuant to paragraph
            (1) shall holistically negotiate regulatory and other changes
            that could allow the Department of Energy to implement
            opportunities for optimal radioactive waste disposal identified
            pursuant to subsection (b).
        (d) Reporting.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the
    congressional defense committees a report on the results of the
    optimization analysis required by subsection (a), the nationwide
    disposal plan required by subsection (b), and the initial activities of
    the forum established pursuant to subsection (c).
        (e) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Complex.--The term ``complex'' means the set of sites
            across the United States where radioactive waste cleanup and
            disposal activities are managed by the Office of Environmental
            Management.
                (2) Integrated.--The term ``integrated'' means inclusive of
            all radioactive waste across the complex.
                (3) Optimal.--The term ``optimal'' means the best possible
            outcome, such as the lowest cost or highest profit, while
            following specific rules and limitations.
                (4) Regulatory constraints.--The term ``regulatory
            constraints'' means requirements included in regulations or
            agreements with regulators that affect decisions regarding
            radioactive waste disposal pathways and schedules by the Office
            of Environmental Management that could reasonably be the
            subject of negotiation with Federal or State regulatory
            agencies.

    SEC. 3124. REPORT ON FUTURE ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES FOR THE DELIVERY
                  OF SPECIALIZED INFRASTRUCTURE.

        (a) In General.--Not later than February 15, 2026, and annually
    thereafter until February 15, 2046, the Administrator for Nuclear
    Security shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a
    report on future activities and resources for the delivery of
    specialized infrastructure with demands across the nuclear stockpile,
    global security, and naval nuclear propulsion missions, which shall
    include the following:
                (1) An assessment of infrastructure investments necessary
            in the 5 fiscal years following the fiscal year of the report,
            including--
                        (A) the cost estimates and schedules for such
                    infrastructure investments;
                        (B) the impacts to workforce requirements of the
                    Administration;
                        (C) the status of any reviews required by the
                    National Environmental Policy Act for such
                    infrastructure investments;
                        (D) an explanation of the targeted needs addressed
                    by such infrastructure investments; and
                        (E) a summary of progress made towards achieving
                    such infrastructure investments.
                (2) For fiscal year 2027 and each subsequent fiscal year,
            an explanation of any changes in cost estimates and schedules
            for the projects listed in the assessment required by paragraph
            (1) for the prior fiscal year.
                (3) An assessment of infrastructure investments necessary
            in the 6 to 15 fiscal years following the fiscal year of the
            report, including--
                        (A) an estimated schedule for such infrastructure
                    investments; and
                        (B) an explanation of the targeted needs addressed
                    by such infrastructure investments.
                (4) For fiscal year 2027 and each subsequent fiscal year,
            an explanation of any changes in cost estimates and schedules
            for the projects listed in the assessment required by paragraph
            (3) for the prior fiscal year.
                (5) An assessment of the infrastructure investments
            necessary in the 16 to 25 fiscal years following the fiscal
            year of the report, including an explanation of the targeted
            needs such infrastructure investments are addressing.
                (6) For fiscal year 2027 and each subsequent fiscal year,
            an explanation of any changes in cost estimates and schedules
            for the projects listed in the assessment required by paragraph
            (5) for the prior fiscal year.
        (b) Form.--Each report required by subsection (a) shall be
    submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Administration.--The term ``Administration'' means the
            National Nuclear Security Administration.
                (2) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
            ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                        (A) the Committee on Armed Services and the
                    Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development of the
                    Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
                        (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the
                    Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and
                    Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of
                    the House of Representatives.
                (3) Specialized infrastructure.--The term ``specialized
            infrastructure'' means any facility--
                        (A) that supports the nuclear stockpile mission,
                    including capabilities to handle and process--
                                (i) special nuclear materials;
                                (ii) radioactive, hazardous, and
                            specialized materials;
                                (iii) non-nuclear unique components; and
                                (iv) assembled nuclear weapons;
                        (B) that supports the global security mission of
                    the Administration; or
                        (C) that supports naval spent fuel management,
                    nuclear material testing and examination, and
                    functional nuclear laboratory consolidation for naval
                    nuclear propulsion.

    SEC. 3125. PLAN TO MODERNIZE NUCLEAR SECURITY ENTERPRISE.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Administrator for Nuclear Security shall
    develop a plan--
                (1) to accelerate and modernize Material Staging
            Capabilities to replace aged, over-subscribed facilities within
            the nuclear security enterprise, which shall include a
            description of all phases and an estimate of the costs required
            to carry out such plan; and
                (2) to accelerate near-term Critical Decisions milestones
            in fiscal year 2026.
        (b) Execution.--The Administrator for Nuclear Security shall carry
    out the plan required by subsection (a) concurrently with an
    infrastructure modernization program for high explosives capabilities,
    including continued construction of the High Explosives Synthesis
    Formulation and Production facility (21-D-510).
        (c) Briefings.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Administrator for Nuclear
            Security shall brief the appropriate congressional committees
            on the Material Staging Capabilities plan required by
            subsection (a).
                (2) Appropriate congressional committees defined.--In this
            subsection, the term ``appropriated congressional committees''
            means--
                        (A) the Committee on Armed Services and the
                    Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
                        (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the
                    Committee on Appropriations of the House of
                    Representatives.

              TITLE XXXII--DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD

    SEC. 3201. AUTHORIZATION.

        There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026,
    $45,000,000 for the operation of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety
    Board under chapter 21 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2286
    et seq.).

                           DIVISION D--FUNDING TABLES

    SEC. 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 3201 and 4024 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 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 or 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.

                             TITLE XLI--PROCUREMENT

    SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT.

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                SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT  (In Thousands of Dollars)
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  FY 2026         Senate
      Line                 Item                   Request       Authorized
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
              AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY
              FIXED WING
          6   HADES PLATFORM, PAYLOADS/PED,           26,850          26,850
               AND INTEGRATION..............
              ROTARY
          9   AH-64 APACHE BLOCK IIIA REMAN.           1,669           1,669
         13   UH-60 BLACKHAWK M MODEL (MYP).         732,060         732,060
         17   CH-47 HELICOPTER..............         618,798         618,798
         18   CH-47 HELICOPTER..............          61,421          61,421
              MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT
         27   AH-64 MODS....................         125,236         125,236
         28   SCALABLE CONTROL INTERFACE               1,257           1,257
               (SCI)........................
         29   CH-47 CARGO HELICOPTER MODS             17,709          17,709
               (MYP)........................
         34   UTILITY HELICOPTER MODS.......          33,659          33,659
         36   NETWORK AND MISSION PLAN......          40,472          40,472
         37   COMMS, NAV SURVEILLANCE.......          11,566          11,566
         39   AVIATION ASSURED PNT..........          49,475          49,475
         40   GATM ROLLUP...................           4,651           4,651
              GROUND SUPPORT AVIONICS
         45   AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY                 129,167         129,167
               EQUIPMENT....................
         47   CMWS..........................          38,419          38,419
         48   COMMON INFRARED                        225,647         225,647
               COUNTERMEASURES (CIRCM)......
              OTHER SUPPORT
         50   COMMON GROUND EQUIPMENT.......          29,489          29,489
         52   AIRCREW INTEGRATED SYSTEMS....          14,986          14,986
         53   AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL...........          24,213          24,213
         54   LAUNCHER, 2.75 ROCKET.........           1,611           1,611
              AGILE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
         57   SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS.         726,034         741,034
              Flammable Solids UAS                                  [15,000]
               Applications.................
         58   FUTURE UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS         118,459         118,459
               (UAS) FAMILY.................
         59   GRAY EAGLE MODIFICATIONS......          12,351          12,351
              TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT,          3,045,199       3,060,199
               ARMY.........................

              MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY
              SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE SYSTEM
          2   LOWER TIER AIR AND MISSILE             637,473       1,250,473
               DEFENSE (AMD) SEN............
              Procure additional 4x LTAMDS--                       [613,000]
               misaligned budget request....
          4   M-SHORAD--PROCUREMENT.........         679,114         679,114
          6   MSE MISSILE...................         945,905       1,485,525
              PAC-3 MSE missile recerts--                          [366,000]
               misaligned budget request....
              Patriot Mods: AMMPS/DEX.......                       [173,620]
          9   PRECISION STRIKE MISSILE               160,846         480,946
               (PRSM).......................
              Max PrSM Inc 1 procurement                           [320,100]
               (+254 missiles)--misaligned
               budget request...............
         11   INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION               830,579       1,018,579
               CAPABILITY INC 2-I...........
              IFPC Inc 2 AIM 9X missile                            [188,000]
               production to 432x AUR--
               misaligned budget request....
         12   MID-RANGE CAPABILITY (MRC)....          82,407         179,407
              Hypersonics Rocket Motor Cost                         [42,000]
               Reduction Initiative.........
              Maritime Strike Tomahawk (MST)                        [55,000]
               (USA, USN)...................
              AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILE SYSTEM
         15   JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MSLS                84,667          84,667
               (JAGM).......................
         17   LONG-RANGE HYPERSONIC WEAPON..         353,415         353,415
              ANTI-TANK/ASSAULT MISSILE SYS
         18   JAVELIN (AAWS-M) SYSTEM                329,205         329,205
               SUMMARY......................
         19   TOW 2 SYSTEM SUMMARY..........          11,731          11,731
         20   GUIDED MLRS ROCKET (GMLRS)....       1,125,071       1,125,071
         21   GUIDED MLRS ROCKET (GMLRS)....          43,156          43,156
         22   MLRS REDUCED RANGE PRACTICE             32,339          32,339
               ROCKETS (RRPR)...............
         23   HIGH MOBILITY ARTILLERY ROCKET          61,503          61,503
               SYSTEM (HIMARS...............
              MODIFICATIONS
         29   PATRIOT MODS..................         757,800         757,800
         32   STINGER MODS..................         428,935         450,935
              Qualification of Stinger                              [22,000]
               additional SRMs..............
         35   MLRS MODS.....................         243,470         243,470
         36   HIMARS MODIFICATIONS..........          54,005          54,005
              SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS
         38   SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS.......           6,651           6,651
              SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES
         40   AIR DEFENSE TARGETS...........          12,801          12,801
              AGILE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
         44   LAUNCHED EFFECTS FAMILY.......          67,816          67,816
              TOTAL MISSILE PROCUREMENT,           6,948,889       8,728,609
               ARMY.........................

              PROCUREMENT OF W&TCV, ARMY
              TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES
          2   ARMORED MULTI PUPOSE VEHICLE           554,678         554,678
               (AMPV).......................
          4   ASSAULT BREACHER VEHICLE (ABV)           4,079           4,079
          5   M10 BOOKER....................          64,919          64,919
              MODIFICATION OF TRACKED COMBAT
               VEHICLES
          8   STRYKER UPGRADE...............         135,816         135,816
          9   BRADLEY FIRE SUPPORT TEAM                4,684           4,684
               (BFIST) VEHICLE..............
         10   BRADLEY PROGRAM (MOD).........         157,183         157,183
         11   M109 FOV MODIFICATIONS........          82,537          82,537
         12   PALADIN INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT          250,238         250,238
               (PIM)........................
         13   IMPROVED RECOVERY VEHICLE (M88         155,540         155,540
               HERCULES)....................
         17   JOINT ASSAULT BRIDGE..........         132,637         132,637
         19   ABRAMS UPGRADE PROGRAM........         740,528         740,528
         21   VEHICLE PROTECTION SYSTEMS             107,833         107,833
               (VPS)........................
              WEAPONS & OTHER COMBAT
               VEHICLES
         24   PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPON (ROLL)           1,002           1,002
         25   M240 MEDIUM MACHINE GUN                      5               5
               (7.62MM).....................
         27   MACHINE GUN, CAL .50 M2 ROLL..               4               4
         28   MORTAR SYSTEMS................           5,807           5,807
         29   LOCATION & AZIMUTH                       9,477           9,477
               DETERMINATION SYSTEM (LADS...
         31   PRECISION SNIPER RIFLE........           1,853           1,853
         34   NEXT GENERATION SQUAD WEAPON..         365,155         365,155
         36   HANDGUN.......................               7               7
              MOD OF WEAPONS AND OTHER
               COMBAT VEH
         38   M777 MODS.....................           2,429           2,429
         42   SNIPER RIFLES MODIFICATIONS...              19              19
         43   M119 MODIFICATIONS............           4,642           4,642
              SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES
         46   ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M (WOCV-               469          19,469
               WTCV)........................
              Procurement of six additional                         [19,000]
               Robotic Combat Vehicles
               (RCVs).......................
         47   PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT (WOCV-         104,993         104,993
               WTCV)........................
              TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF W&TCV,          2,886,534       2,905,534
               ARMY.........................

              PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION,
               ARMY
              SMALL/MEDIUM CAL AMMUNITION
          1   CTG, 5.56MM, ALL TYPES........         128,283         128,283
          2   CTG, 7.62MM, ALL TYPES........          62,157          62,157
          3   NEXT GENERATION SQUAD WEAPON           426,177         426,177
               AMMUNITION...................
          4   CTG, HANDGUN, ALL TYPES.......           7,750           7,750
          5   CTG, .50 CAL, ALL TYPES.......          78,199          78,199
          6   CTG, 20MM, ALL TYPES..........          25,773          25,773
          7   CTG, 25MM, ALL TYPES..........          22,324          22,324
          8   CTG, 30MM, ALL TYPES..........         100,392         100,392
          9   CTG, 40MM, ALL TYPES..........         131,432         131,432
         11   CTG, 50MM, ALL TYPES..........          42,131          42,131
              MORTAR AMMUNITION
         12   60MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES........          38,114          38,114
         13   81MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES........          41,786          41,786
         14   120MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES.......         123,144         123,144
              TANK AMMUNITION
         15   CARTRIDGES, TANK, 105MM AND            440,152         440,152
               120MM, ALL TYPES.............
              ARTILLERY AMMUNITION
         16   ARTILLERY CARTRIDGES, 75MM &            80,780          80,780
               105MM, ALL TYPES.............
         17   ARTILLERY PROJECTILE, 155MM,           218,877         218,877
               ALL TYPES....................
         19   PRECISION ARTILLERY MUNITIONS.          28,995          28,995
         20   ARTILLERY PROPELLANTS, FUZES           168,737         168,737
               AND PRIMERS, ALL.............
              MINES
         21   MINES & CLEARING CHARGERS, ALL          42,748          42,748
               TYPES........................
         22   CLOSE TERRAIN SHAPING OBSTACLE           7,860           7,860
              ROCKETS
         24   SHOULDER LAUNCHED MUNITIONS,            46,089          46,089
               ALL TYPES....................
         25   ROCKET, HYDRA 70, ALL TYPES...          34,836          34,836
              OTHER AMMUNITION
         26   CAD/PAD, ALL TYPES............          12,543          12,543
         27   DEMOLITION MUNITIONS, ALL               21,409          21,409
               TYPES........................
         28   GRENADES, ALL TYPES...........          56,530          56,530
         29   SIGNALS, ALL TYPES............          36,846          36,846
         30   SIMULATORS, ALL TYPES.........          10,821          10,821
              MISCELLANEOUS
         32   AMMO COMPONENTS, ALL TYPES....           4,084           4,084
         34   ITEMS LESS THEN $5 MILLION              16,799          16,799
               (AMMO).......................
         35   AMMUNITION PECULIAR EQUIPMENT.          16,219          16,219
         36   FIRST DESTINATION                       18,600          18,600
               TRANSPORTATION (AMMO)........
         37   CLOSEOUT LIABILITIES..........             102             102
              PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT
         40   INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES.........       1,084,611       1,334,611
              Modernization of organic                             [250,000]
               industrial base..............
         41   CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS                 155,050         155,050
               DEMILITARIZATION.............
         42   ARMS INITIATIVE...............           3,885           3,885
              TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF                 3,734,235       3,984,235
               AMMUNITION, ARMY.............

              OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY
              TACTICAL VEHICLES
          2   FAMILY OF SEMITRAILERS........         132,793         132,793
          6   GROUND MOBILITY VEHICLES (GMV)         308,620         308,620
          9   JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE            45,840          79,840
               FAMILY OF VEHICL.............
              Infantry Squad Vehicle                                [34,000]
               Procurement..................
         10   TRUCK, DUMP, 20T (CCE)........          17,000          30,506
              Heavy Dump Trucks.............                        [13,506]
         11   FAMILY OF MEDIUM TACTICAL VEH           85,490          85,490
               (FMTV).......................
         12   FAMILY OF COLD WEATHER ALL-             38,001          38,001
               TERRAIN VEHICLE (C...........
         13   FIRETRUCKS & ASSOCIATED                 39,761          39,761
               FIREFIGHTING EQUIP...........
         14   FAMILY OF HEAVY TACTICAL               202,009         202,009
               VEHICLES (FHTV)..............
         19   TACTICAL WHEELED VEHICLE                 2,660           2,660
               PROTECTION KITS..............
         20   MODIFICATION OF IN SVC EQUIP..          98,728          98,728
              NON-TACTICAL VEHICLES
         23   NONTACTICAL VEHICLES, OTHER...           8,462           8,462
              COMM--JOINT COMMUNICATIONS
         29   TACTICAL NETWORK COMMUNICATION         866,347         866,347
         31   JCSE EQUIPMENT (USRDECOM).....           5,389           5,389
              COMM--SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
         32   SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS......         114,770         114,770
         36   DEFENSE ENTERPRISE WIDEBAND             65,591          65,591
               SATCOM SYSTEMS...............
         39   ASSURED POSITIONING,                   212,469         212,469
               NAVIGATION AND TIMING........
              COMM--COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS
         46   HANDHELD MANPACK SMALL FORM            478,435         478,435
               FIT (HMS)....................
         48   ARMY LINK 16 SYSTEMS..........         133,836         133,836
         51   UNIFIED COMMAND SUITE.........          20,010          20,010
         52   COTS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT.         207,402         207,402
         54   ARMY COMMUNICATIONS &                  110,678         110,678
               ELECTRONICS..................
              COMM--INTELLIGENCE COMM
         56   CI AUTOMATION ARCHITECTURE-             15,290          15,290
               INTEL........................
         58   MULTI-DOMAIN INTELLIGENCE.....         108,655         108,655
              INFORMATION SECURITY
         60   INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY                826             826
               PROGRAM-ISSP.................
         61   COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY                125,970         125,970
               (COMSEC).....................
         66   BIOMETRIC ENABLING CAPABILITY               65              65
               (BEC)........................
              COMM--BASE COMMUNICATIONS
         70   INFORMATION SYSTEMS...........         209,378         209,378
         72   BASE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION..          50,177          50,177
         74   INSTALLATION INFO                      439,373         439,373
               INFRASTRUCTURE MOD PROGRAM...
              ELECT EQUIP--TACT INT REL ACT
               (TIARA)
         78   TITAN.........................         236,314         236,314
         81   COLLECTION CAPABILITY.........           2,935           2,935
         83   DCGS-A-INTEL..................           1,087           1,087
         85   TROJAN........................          37,968          58,568
              AFRICOM: CRAM capabilities....                        [20,600]
         86   MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP (INTEL              20,598         134,376
               SPT).........................
              AN/TPQ-53 Counterfire Target                         [113,778]
               Acquisition Radar............
              ELECT EQUIP--ELECTRONIC
               WARFARE (EW)
         91   AIR VIGILANCE (AV)............           9,731           9,731
         93   FAMILY OF PERSISTENT                    15,382         115,382
               SURVEILLANCE CAP.............
              CENTCOM: aerostat sensors.....                       [100,000]
         94   COUNTERINTELLIGENCE/SECURITY             8,283           8,283
               COUNTERMEASURES..............
              ELECT EQUIP--TACTICAL SURV.
               (TAC SURV)
         96   SENTINEL MODS.................         462,010         462,010
         97   NIGHT VISION DEVICES..........         211,056         211,056
         98   SMALL TACTICAL OPTICAL RIFLE             2,111           2,111
               MOUNTED MLRF.................
         99   BASE EXPEDITIARY TARGETING AND           1,801           1,801
               SURV SYS.....................
        100   INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION                27,881          27,881
               FAMILY OF SYSTEMS............
        101   FAMILY OF WEAPON SIGHTS (FWS).         103,607         103,607
        102   ENHANCED PORTABLE INDUCTIVE             10,456          10,456
               ARTILLERY FUZE SE............
        104   FORWARD LOOKING INFRARED                60,765          60,765
               (IFLIR)......................
        106   JOINT BATTLE COMMAND--PLATFORM         165,395         165,395
               (JBC-P)......................
        107   JOINT EFFECTS TARGETING SYSTEM          48,715          48,715
               (JETS).......................
        109   COMPUTER BALLISTICS: LHMBC               6,325           6,325
               XM32.........................
        110   MORTAR FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM....           3,657           3,657
        111   MORTAR FIRE CONTROL SYSTEMS              3,262           3,262
               MODIFICATIONS................
        112   COUNTERFIRE RADARS............          40,526          40,526
              ELECT EQUIP--TACTICAL C2
               SYSTEMS
        113   ARMY COMMAND POST INTEGRATED           723,187         723,187
               INFRASTRUCTURE (.............
        114   FIRE SUPPORT C2 FAMILY........           3,389           3,389
        115   AIR & MSL DEFENSE PLANNING &            33,103          33,103
               CONTROL SYS..................
        116   IAMD BATTLE COMMAND SYSTEM....         546,480         546,480
        117   AIAMD FAMILY OF SYSTEMS (FOS)           31,016          31,016
               COMPONENTS...................
        118   LIFE CYCLE SOFTWARE SUPPORT              5,175           5,175
               (LCSS).......................
        119   NETWORK MANAGEMENT                     244,403         244,403
               INITIALIZATION AND SERVICE...
        124   MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIPMENT                 16,595          16,595
               (ENFIRE).....................
              ELECT EQUIP--AUTOMATION
        125   ARMY TRAINING MODERNIZATION...           8,262           8,262
        126   AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING               93,804          93,804
               EQUIP........................
        129   HIGH PERF COMPUTING MOD PGM             74,708          74,708
               (HPCMP)......................
        130   CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM.......             468             468
              CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
       9999   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...........           1,546           1,546
              CHEMICAL DEFENSIVE EQUIPMENT
        138   BASE DEFENSE SYSTEMS (BDS)....             143             143
        139   CBRN DEFENSE..................          69,739          69,739
              BRIDGING EQUIPMENT
        142   TACTICAL BRIDGE, FLOAT-RIBBON.          69,863          69,863
              ENGINEER (NON-CONSTRUCTION)
               EQUIPMENT
        150   ROBOTICS AND APPLIQUE SYSTEMS.             509             509
        151   RENDER SAFE SETS KITS OUTFITS.          14,184          14,184
              COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT
               EQUIPMENT
        153   HEATERS AND ECU'S.............          14,288          14,288
        156   GROUND SOLDIER SYSTEM.........         178,850         178,850
        157   MOBILE SOLDIER POWER..........          15,729          15,729
        159   FIELD FEEDING EQUIPMENT.......           4,500           4,500
        160   CARGO AERIAL DEL & PERSONNEL            61,224          61,224
               PARACHUTE SYSTEM.............
        161   FAMILY OF ENGR COMBAT AND                    0          37,615
               CONSTRUCTION SETS............
              Hydraulic Excavator (HYEX)....                         [7,980]
              TRACTOR FULL TRACKED, MED T-9                         [29,635]
               (Medium Dozer)...............
              PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT
        164   DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS,                   96,020          96,020
               PETROLEUM & WATER............
              MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
        165   COMBAT SUPPORT MEDICAL........          99,567          99,567
              MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT
        166   MOBILE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT            63,311          63,311
               SYSTEMS......................
              CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
        169   CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT........          92,299          92,299
              RAIL FLOAT CONTAINERIZATION
               EQUIPMENT
        179   ARMY WATERCRAFT ESP...........          57,342          57,342
        180   MANEUVER SUPPORT VESSEL (MSV).          33,949         158,949
              MSV-L 2x ships per year.......                       [125,000]
        181   ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M (FLOAT/           18,217          18,217
               RAIL)........................
              GENERATORS
        182   GENERATORS AND ASSOCIATED               89,073          89,073
               EQUIP........................
              MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT
        184   FAMILY OF FORKLIFTS...........          12,576          45,777
              Family of All Terrain Cranes..                        [15,000]
              Type 1 Crane/Mobility.........                        [18,201]
              TRAINING EQUIPMENT
        185   COMBAT TRAINING CENTERS                 49,025          49,025
               SUPPORT......................
        186   TRAINING DEVICES, NONSYSTEM...         189,306         189,306
        187   SYNTHETIC TRAINING ENVIRONMENT         166,402         166,402
               (STE)........................
        189   GAMING TECHNOLOGY IN SUPPORT             7,320           7,320
               OF ARMY TRAINING.............
              TEST MEASURE AND DIG EQUIPMENT
               (TMD)
        191   INTEGRATED FAMILY OF TEST               38,784          38,784
               EQUIPMENT (IFTE).............
        193   TEST EQUIPMENT MODERNIZATION            51,119          51,119
               (TEMOD)......................
              OTHER SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
        195   PHYSICAL SECURITY SYSTEMS              136,315         136,315
               (OPA3).......................
        196   BASE LEVEL COMMON EQUIPMENT...          19,452          19,452
        197   MODIFICATION OF IN-SVC                  31,452          31,452
               EQUIPMENT (OPA-3)............
        198   BUILDING, PRE-FAB, RELOCATABLE          10,490          10,490
        200   SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOR TEST AND          93,777          93,777
               EVALUATION...................
              OPA2
        205   INITIAL SPARES--C&E...........           7,254           7,254
              AGILE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
        207   COUNTER-SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL          306,568         306,568
               SYSTEM (C-SUAS)..............
        208   ELECTRONIC WARFARE............          24,547          24,547
        209   ELECTRONIC WARFARE AGILE......          54,427          54,427
        210   SOLDIER BORNE SENSOR..........          21,919          21,919
              TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY.       9,605,566      10,083,266

              AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY
              COMBAT AIRCRAFT
          2   F/A-18E/F (FIGHTER) HORNET....          50,607          50,607
          4   JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER CV.......       1,951,629       1,951,629
          5   JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER CV.......         401,596         401,596
          6   JSF STOVL.....................       1,787,313       1,787,313
          7   JSF STOVL.....................         113,744         113,744
          8   CH-53K (HEAVY LIFT)...........       1,707,601       2,259,601
              USMC (+4) CH-53K..............                       [552,000]
          9   CH-53K (HEAVY LIFT)...........         335,352         335,352
         10   V-22 (MEDIUM LIFT)............          47,196          47,196
         12   H-1 UPGRADES (UH-1Y/AH-1Z)....           8,305           8,305
         14   P-8A POSEIDON.................          13,631          13,631
         15   E-2D ADV HAWKEYE..............       1,503,556           3,556
              E-2D cancelation..............                    [-1,500,000]
              OTHER AIRCRAFT
         23   KC-130J.......................          18,017          18,017
         27   MQ-4 TRITON...................         133,139         133,139
         31   MQ-25.........................         407,046         407,046
         32   MQ-25.........................          52,191          52,191
         34   MARINE GROUP 5 UAS............          15,162          15,162
         36   OTHER SUPPORT AIRCRAFT........          19,812          19,812
              MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT
         39   F-18 A-D UNIQUE...............          53,809          53,809
         40   F-18E/F AND EA-18G                     576,229         576,229
               MODERNIZATION AND SUSTAINM...
         41   MARINE GROUP 5 UAS SERIES.....         143,695         143,695
         42   AEA SYSTEMS...................          25,848          25,848
         44   INFRARED SEARCH AND TRACK              175,351         175,351
               (IRST).......................
         45   ADVERSARY.....................          21,535          21,535
         46   F-18 SERIES...................         756,967         756,967
         47   H-53 SERIES...................          69,227          69,227
         48   MH-60 SERIES..................         115,545         115,545
         49   H-1 SERIES....................         149,405         149,405
         51   E-2 SERIES....................         143,772         143,772
         52   TRAINER A/C SERIES............          12,151          12,151
         54   C-130 SERIES..................         144,017         144,017
         55   FEWSG.........................               5               5
         56   CARGO/TRANSPORT A/C SERIES....           7,526           7,526
         57   E-6 SERIES....................         163,737         163,737
         58   EXECUTIVE HELICOPTERS SERIES..          66,645          66,645
         60   T-45 SERIES...................         173,433         173,433
         61   POWER PLANT CHANGES...........          18,707          18,707
         62   JPATS SERIES..................          21,330          21,330
         64   COMMON ECM EQUIPMENT..........          91,553          91,553
         65   COMMON AVIONICS CHANGES.......         161,376         161,376
         66   COMMON DEFENSIVE WEAPON SYSTEM           8,926           8,926
         67   ID SYSTEMS....................           3,011           3,011
         68   P-8 SERIES....................         320,130         320,130
         69   MAGTF EW FOR AVIATION.........          22,356          22,356
         71   V-22 (TILT/ROTOR ACFT) OSPREY.         319,145         319,145
         72   NEXT GENERATION JAMMER (NGJ)..         439,493         439,493
         73   F-35 STOVL SERIES.............         364,774         364,774
         74   F-35 CV SERIES................         180,533         180,533
         75   QRC...........................          24,893          24,893
         76   MQ-4 SERIES...................         180,463         180,463
              AIRCRAFT SPARES AND REPAIR
               PARTS
         84   SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS.......       2,562,627       2,562,627
              AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIP &
               FACILITIES
         85   COMMON GROUND EQUIPMENT.......         584,561         584,561
         86   AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES         112,513         112,513
         87   WAR CONSUMABLES...............          45,153          45,153
         88   OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES......          70,770          70,770
         89   SPECIAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.....         130,993         130,993
              TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT,         17,028,101      16,080,101
               NAVY.........................

              WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY
              MODIFICATION OF MISSILES
          2   TRIDENT II MODS...............       2,582,029       2,582,029
              STRATEGIC MISSILES
          6   TOMAHAWK......................          12,593         205,593
              TLAM supplier base                                   [193,000]
               stabilization--turbofans.....
              TACTICAL MISSILES
          7   AMRAAM........................          69,913         763,913
              AMRAAM: maximize procurement..                       [694,000]
          8   SIDEWINDER....................          84,713          84,713
          9   JOINT ADVANCE TACTICAL MISSILE         301,858         301,858
               (JATM).......................
         10   STANDARD MISSILE..............         187,420         249,420
              SM-6 procurement--misaligned                          [62,000]
               budget request (+11 AURs)....
         12   SMALL DIAMETER BOBOMBMB II....          86,255          86,255
         13   RAM...........................         122,372         122,372
         15   JOINT AIR GROUND MISSILE                74,152          74,152
               (JAGM).......................
         17   AERIAL TARGETS................         182,704         182,704
         19   OTHER MISSILE SUPPORT.........           3,490           3,490
         20   LRASM.........................         243,217         401,217
              LRASM supplier base Navy                              [68,000]
               production to 160 per year...
              LRASM: procurement +20 AURs to                        [90,000]
               120..........................
         21   NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE (NSM)....          32,238          32,238
         22   NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE (NSM)....           3,059           3,059
              MODIFICATION OF MISSILES
         25   TOMAHAWK MODS.................           6,283          41,283
              TLAM procurement increase.....                        [35,000]
         26   ESSM..........................         503,381         503,381
         28   AARGM-ER......................         261,041         261,041
         29   AARGM-ER......................          24,284          24,284
         31   STANDARD MISSILES MODS........          32,127          32,127
              SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES
         32   WEAPONS INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES.         127,222         527,222
              Navy munitions................                       [400,000]
              ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
         36   ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT....          37,059          37,059
              TORPEDOES AND RELATED EQUIP
         39   SSTD..........................           4,789           4,789
         40   MK-48 TORPEDO.................           7,081           7,081
         42   ASW TARGETS...................          38,386          38,386
              MOD OF TORPEDOES AND RELATED
               EQUIP
         43   MK-54 TORPEDO MODS............           1,692           1,692
         44   MK-48 TORPEDO ADCAP MODS......          31,479          31,479
         45   MARITIME MINES................               0          75,000
              Enhanced Joint Direct Attack                          [75,000]
               Missile (JDAM) (USN).........
              SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
         46   TORPEDO SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.....         161,218         161,218
         47   ASW RANGE SUPPORT.............           4,328           4,328
              DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION
         48   FIRST DESTINATION                        5,346           5,346
               TRANSPORTATION...............
              GUNS AND GUN MOUNTS
         51   SMALL ARMS AND WEAPONS........           9,987           9,987
              MODIFICATION OF GUNS AND GUN
               MOUNTS
         52   CIWS MODS.....................           8,122           8,122
         53   COAST GUARD WEAPONS...........          44,455          44,455
         54   GUN MUNT MODS.................          83,969          83,969
         55   LCS MODULE WEAPONS............           2,200           2,200
         56   AIRBORNE MINE NEUTRALIZATION            14,413          14,413
               SYSTEMS......................
              SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS
         61   SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS.......         202,425         202,425
              TOTAL WEAPONS PROCUREMENT,           5,597,300       7,214,300
               NAVY.........................

              PROCUREMENT OF AMMO, NAVY & MC
              NAVY AMMUNITION
          1   GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS.........          30,915          30,915
          2   JDAM..........................          61,119          61,119
          3   AIRBORNE ROCKETS, ALL TYPES...          87,797          87,797
          4   MACHINE GUN AMMUNITION........          17,645          17,645
          5   PRACTICE BOMBS................          45,049          45,049
          6   CARTRIDGES & CART ACTUATED              74,535          74,535
               DEVICES......................
          7   AIR EXPENDABLE COUNTERMEASURES          98,437          98,437
          8   JATOS.........................           6,373           6,373
          9   5 INCH/54 GUN AMMUNITION......          24,864          24,864
         10   INTERMEDIATE CALIBER GUN                40,175          40,175
               AMMUNITION...................
         11   OTHER SHIP GUN AMMUNITION.....          43,763          43,763
         12   SMALL ARMS & LANDING PARTY              49,493          49,493
               AMMO.........................
         13   PYROTECHNIC AND DEMOLITION....           9,644           9,644
         15   AMMUNITION LESS THAN $5                  1,723           1,723
               MILLION......................
         16   EXPEDITIONARY LOITERING                      0          64,000
               MUNITIONS....................
              Expeditionary Loitering                               [64,000]
               Munitions....................
              MARINE CORPS AMMUNITION
         18   MORTARS.......................         141,135         141,135
         19   DIRECT SUPPORT MUNITIONS......          26,729          26,729
         20   INFANTRY WEAPONS AMMUNITION...         180,867         180,867
         21   COMBAT SUPPORT MUNITIONS......          12,936          12,936
         22   AMMO MODERNIZATION............          18,467          18,467
         23   ARTILLERY MUNITIONS...........         147,473         147,473
         24   ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION....          15,891          15,891
              TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMO,           1,135,030       1,199,030
               NAVY & MC....................

              SHIPBUILDING AND CONVERSION,
               NAVY
              FLEET BALLISTIC MISSILE SHIPS
          1   COLUMBIA CLASS SUBMARINE......       3,928,828       3,928,828
          2   COLUMBIA CLASS SUBMARINE......       5,065,766       5,065,766
              OTHER WARSHIPS
          5   CARRIER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM...       1,046,700       1,046,700
          6   CARRIER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM...         612,038         612,038
          7   CVN-81........................       1,622,935       1,622,935
          8   VIRGINIA CLASS SUBMARINE......         816,705       2,016,705
              Virginia class submarine......                     [1,200,000]
          9   VIRGINIA CLASS SUBMARINE......       3,126,816       3,126,816
         10   CVN REFUELING OVERHAULS.......       1,779,011       1,779,011
         12   DDG 1000......................          52,358          52,358
         13   DDG-51........................          10,773       6,335,173
              DDG-51........................                     [5,400,000]
              Wage and quality of life                             [924,400]
               enhancements for conventional
               surface shipbuilding, private
               ship repair, and public
               shipyards....................
         14   DDG-51........................               0       1,350,000
              DDG-51 Advance Procurement....                       [900,000]
              Large Surface Combatant                              [450,000]
               Shipyard Infrastructure and
               Industrial Base..............
              AUXILIARIES, CRAFT AND PRIOR
               YR PROGRAM COST
         31   TAO FLEET OILER...............           8,346           8,346
         34   TAGOS SURTASS SHIPS...........         612,205         612,205
         41   OUTFITTING....................         863,846         886,846
              Outfitting....................                        [23,000]
         43   SERVICE CRAFT.................          34,602         174,602
              YRBM procurement..............                       [140,000]
         48   AUXILIARY VESSELS (USED                 45,000         648,000
               SEALIFT).....................
              Auxiliary Personnel Lighter...                        [78,000]
              Used Sealift Vessels for the                         [525,000]
               Ready Reserve Force (RRF)....
         49   COMPLETION OF PY SHIPBUILDING        1,214,295       1,691,295
               PROGRAMS.....................
              Completion of prior year                             [477,000]
               shipbuilding--misaligned
               budget request...............
              TOTAL SHIPBUILDING AND              20,840,224      30,957,624
               CONVERSION, NAVY.............

              OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY
              SHIP PROPULSION EQUIPMENT
          1   SURFACE POWER EQUIPMENT.......           9,978           9,978
              GENERATORS
          2   SURFACE COMBATANT HM&E........          62,004          71,004
              Mixed-Oxidant Electrolytic                             [9,000]
               Disinfectant Generator.......
              NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
          3   OTHER NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT....          96,945          96,945
              OTHER SHIPBOARD EQUIPMENT
          4   SUB PERISCOPE, IMAGING AND             135,863         277,863
               SUPT EQUIP PROG..............
              Sub periscope, imaging and                           [142,000]
               supt equip--misaligned budget
               request......................
          5   DDG MOD.......................         686,787         997,787
              DDG Mod.......................                       [311,000]
          6   FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT........          36,488          36,488
          7   COMMAND AND CONTROL                      2,417           2,417
               SWITCHBOARD..................
          8   LHA/LHD MIDLIFE...............          86,884         123,884
              LHA/LHD Midlife...............                        [37,000]
          9   LCC 19/20 EXTENDED SERVICE              19,276          19,276
               LIFE PROGRAM.................
         10   POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT...          22,477          22,477
         11   SUBMARINE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT...         383,062         383,062
         12   VIRGINIA CLASS SUPPORT                  52,039          52,039
               EQUIPMENT....................
         13   LCS CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT...           2,551           2,551
         14   SUBMARINE BATTERIES...........          28,169          28,169
         15   LPD CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT...         101,042         126,042
              LPD Class Support Equipment...                        [25,000]
         16   DDG 1000 CLASS SUPPORT                 115,267         115,267
               EQUIPMENT....................
         17   STRATEGIC PLATFORM SUPPORT              38,039          38,039
               EQUIP........................
         19   DSSP EQUIPMENT................           5,849           5,849
         22   UNDERWATER EOD EQUIPMENT......          22,355          22,355
         23   ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION....          11,691          86,691
              Misaligned budget request.....                        [75,000]
         24   CHEMICAL WARFARE DETECTORS....           2,607           2,607
              REACTOR PLANT EQUIPMENT
         26   SHIP MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND         2,392,620       2,392,620
               MODERNIZATION................
         28   REACTOR COMPONENTS............         399,603         474,603
              Navy budget request errata to                         [75,000]
               restore funding for reactor
               plant components.............
              OCEAN ENGINEERING
         29   DIVING AND SALVAGE EQUIPMENT..           7,842           7,842
              SMALL BOATS
         31   STANDARD BOATS................          51,546         118,546
              40-foot Patrol Boat...........                        [67,000]
              PRODUCTION FACILITIES
               EQUIPMENT
         32   OPERATING FORCES IPE..........         208,998         208,998
              OTHER SHIP SUPPORT
         33   LCS COMMON MISSION MODULES              38,880          38,880
               EQUIPMENT....................
         34   LCS MCM MISSION MODULE........          91,372          91,372
         36   LCS SUW MISSION MODULES.......           3,790           3,790
         37   LCS IN-SERVICE MODERNIZATION..         203,442         203,442
         38   SMALL & MEDIUM UUV............          54,854          54,854
              LOGISTIC SUPPORT
         40   LSD MIDLIFE & MODERNIZATION...           4,079           4,079
              SHIP SONARS
         43   AN/SQQ-89 SURF ASW COMBAT              144,425         144,425
               SYSTEM.......................
         44   SSN ACOUSTIC EQUIPMENT........         498,597         498,597
              ASW ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
         46   SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC WARFARE              56,482          56,482
               SYSTEM.......................
         47   SSTD..........................          14,915          14,915
         48   FIXED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM.....         352,312         352,312
         49   SURTASS.......................          31,169          31,169
              ELECTRONIC WARFARE EQUIPMENT
         50   AN/SLQ-32.....................         461,380         461,380
              RECONNAISSANCE EQUIPMENT
         51   SHIPBOARD IW EXPLOIT..........         379,908         379,908
         52   MARITIME BATTLESPACE AWARENESS          13,008          13,008
              OTHER SHIP ELECTRONIC
               EQUIPMENT
         53   COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT                  26,648          26,648
               CAPABILITY...................
         54   NAVAL TACTICAL COMMAND SUPPORT           7,972           7,972
               SYSTEM (NTCSS)...............
         55   ATDLS.........................          58,739          58,739
         56   NAVY COMMAND AND CONTROL                 3,489           3,489
               SYSTEM (NCCS)................
         57   MINESWEEPING SYSTEM                     16,426          22,426
               REPLACEMENT..................
              Dual-Modality Vehicle Mine                             [6,000]
               Countermeasures..............
         59   NAVSTAR GPS RECEIVERS (SPACE).          45,701          45,701
         60   AMERICAN FORCES RADIO AND TV               304             304
               SERVICE......................
              AVIATION ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
         62   ASHORE ATC EQUIPMENT..........          97,262          97,262
         63   AFLOAT ATC EQUIPMENT..........          72,104          72,104
         64   ID SYSTEMS....................          52,171          52,171
         65   JOINT PRECISION APPROACH AND             5,105           5,105
               LANDING SYSTEM (.............
         66   NAVAL MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS          60,058          60,058
              OTHER SHORE ELECTRONIC
               EQUIPMENT
         68   TACTICAL/MOBILE C4I SYSTEMS...          64,901          64,901
         69   INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE AND           12,112          12,112
               RECONAISSANCE (ISR)..........
         70   CANES.........................         534,324         534,324
         71   RADIAC........................          31,289          31,289
         72   CANES-INTELL..................          46,281          46,281
         73   GPETE.........................          33,395          33,395
         74   MASF..........................          13,205          13,205
         75   INTEG COMBAT SYSTEM TEST                11,493          11,493
               FACILITY.....................
         76   EMI CONTROL INSTRUMENTATION...           3,687           3,687
         78   IN-SERVICE RADARS AND SENSORS.         249,656         249,656
              SHIPBOARD COMMUNICATIONS
         79   BATTLE FORCE TACTICAL NETWORK.         106,583         106,583
         80   SHIPBOARD TACTICAL                      20,900          20,900
               COMMUNICATIONS...............
         81   SHIP COMMUNICATIONS AUTOMATION         162,075         162,075
         82   COMMUNICATIONS ITEMS UNDER $5M          11,138          11,138
              SUBMARINE COMMUNICATIONS
         83   SUBMARINE BROADCAST SUPPORT...         113,115         113,115
         84   SUBMARINE COMMUNICATION                 84,584          84,584
               EQUIPMENT....................
              SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
         85   SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS                62,943          62,943
               SYSTEMS......................
         86   NAVY MULTIBAND TERMINAL (NMT).          63,433          63,433
         87   MOBILE ADVANCED EHF TERMINAL           220,453         220,453
               (MAT)........................
              SHORE COMMUNICATIONS
         88   JOINT COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT             3,389           3,389
               ELEMENT (JCSE)...............
              CRYPTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT
         89   INFO SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM          191,239         191,239
               (ISSP).......................
         90   MIO INTEL EXPLOITATION TEAM...           1,122           1,122
              CRYPTOLOGIC EQUIPMENT
         91   CRYPTOLOGIC COMMUNICATIONS               7,841           7,841
               EQUIP........................
              OTHER ELECTRONIC SUPPORT
        109   COAST GUARD EQUIPMENT.........          61,512          61,512
              SONOBUOYS
        112   SONOBUOYS--ALL TYPES..........         249,908         249,908
              AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
        113   MINOTAUR......................           5,191           5,191
        114   WEAPONS RANGE SUPPORT                  123,435         123,435
               EQUIPMENT....................
        115   AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT....          91,284          91,284
        116   ADVANCED ARRESTING GEAR (AAG).           4,484           4,484
        117   ELECTROMAGNETIC AIRCRAFT                16,294          16,294
               LAUNCH SYSTEM (EMALS.........
        118   METEOROLOGICAL EQUIPMENT......          13,806          13,806
        119   AIRBORNE MCM..................           9,643           9,643
        121   AVIATION SUPPORT EQUIPMENT....         111,334         111,334
        122   UMCS-UNMAN CARRIER                     189,553         189,553
               AVIATION(UCA)MISSION CNTRL...
              SHIP GUN SYSTEM EQUIPMENT
        125   SHIP GUN SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT....           7,358           7,358
              SHIP MISSILE SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT
        126   HARPOON SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.....             209             209
        127   SHIP MISSILE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT         455,822         455,822
        128   TOMAHAWK SUPPORT EQUIPMENT....         107,709         107,709
              FBM SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
        129   CPS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.........          67,264          67,264
        130   STRATEGIC MISSILE SYSTEMS              491,179         491,179
               EQUIP........................
              ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
        131   SSN COMBAT CONTROL SYSTEM.....         102,954         102,954
        132   ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.........          25,721          25,721
              OTHER ORDNANCE SUPPORT
               EQUIPMENT
        133   EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL             24,822          24,822
               EQUIP........................
        134   DIRECTED ENERGY SYSTEMS.......           2,976           2,976
        135   ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION....           3,635           3,635
              OTHER EXPENDABLE ORDNANCE
        136   ANTI-SHIP MISSIL DECOY SYSTEM.          19,129          89,129
              ASCM decoy systems--misaligned                        [70,000]
               budget request...............
        137   SUBMARINE TRAINING DEVICE MODS          77,889          77,889
        138   SURFACE TRAINING EQUIPMENT....         186,085         186,085
              CIVIL ENGINEERING SUPPORT
               EQUIPMENT
        141   PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES...           3,825           3,825
        142   GENERAL PURPOSE TRUCKS........           5,489           5,489
        143   CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE             102,592         102,592
               EQUIP........................
        144   FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT.......          27,675          27,675
        145   TACTICAL VEHICLES.............          37,262          37,262
        146   AMPHIBIOUS EQUIPMENT..........          38,073          38,073
        147   POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT...           4,009           4,009
        148   ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION....         127,086         127,086
        149   PHYSICAL SECURITY VEHICLES....           1,297           1,297
              SUPPLY SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
        151   SUPPLY EQUIPMENT..............          38,838          38,838
        152   FIRST DESTINATION                        6,203           6,203
               TRANSPORTATION...............
        153   SPECIAL PURPOSE SUPPLY SYSTEMS         643,618         643,618
              TRAINING DEVICES
        155   TRAINING SUPPORT EQUIPMENT....           3,480           3,480
        156   TRAINING AND EDUCATION                  75,048          75,048
               EQUIPMENT....................
              COMMAND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
        157   COMMAND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.....          34,249          34,249
        158   MEDICAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.....          12,256          12,256
        160   NAVAL MIP SUPPORT EQUIPMENT...           8,810           8,810
        161   OPERATING FORCES SUPPORT                16,567          16,567
               EQUIPMENT....................
        162   C4ISR EQUIPMENT...............          36,945          36,945
        163   ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT                   42,860          42,860
               EQUIPMENT....................
        164   PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT...         166,577         166,577
        165   ENTERPRISE INFORMATION                  42,363          42,363
               TECHNOLOGY...................
              OTHER
        170   NEXT GENERATION ENTERPRISE             185,755         185,755
               SERVICE......................
        171   CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES.........           5,446          19,986
              Information Security Cyber                            [14,540]
               Security Chain Risk
               Management Program...........
              CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
       9999   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...........          41,991          41,991
              SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS
        176   SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS.......         585,865         585,865
              TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY.      14,569,524      15,401,064

              PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS
              TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES
          1   AAV7A1 PIP....................              21              21
          2   AMPHIBIOUS COMBAT VEHICLE              790,789         790,789
               FAMILY OF VEHICLES...........
          3   LAV PIP.......................             764             764
              ARTILLERY AND OTHER WEAPONS
          4   155MM LIGHTWEIGHT TOWED                      3               3
               HOWITZER.....................
          5   ARTILLERY WEAPONS SYSTEM......         221,897         221,897
          6   WEAPONS AND COMBAT VEHICLES             13,401          13,401
               UNDER $5 MILLION.............
              GUIDED MISSILES
         11   NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE (NSM)....         143,711         143,711
         12   NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE (NSM)....          20,930          20,930
         13   GROUND BASED AIR DEFENSE......         620,220         620,220
         14   ANTI-ARMOR MISSILE-JAVELIN....          32,576          32,576
         15   FAMILY ANTI-ARMOR WEAPONS                  107             107
               SYSTEMS (FOAAWS).............
         16   ANTI-ARMOR MISSILE-TOW........           2,173           2,173
         17   GUIDED MLRS ROCKET (GMLRS)....          61,490          61,490
              COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS
         21   COMMON AVIATION COMMAND AND             68,589          68,589
               CONTROL SYSTEM (C............
              REPAIR AND TEST EQUIPMENT
         22   REPAIR AND TEST EQUIPMENT.....          61,264          61,264
              OTHER SUPPORT (TEL)
         23   MODIFICATION KITS.............           1,108           1,108
              COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM
               (NON-TEL)
         24   ITEMS UNDER $5 MILLION (COMM &         202,679         202,679
               ELEC)........................
         25   AIR OPERATIONS C2 SYSTEMS.....          15,784          15,784
              RADAR + EQUIPMENT (NON-TEL)
         27   GROUND/AIR TASK ORIENTED RADAR          79,542         190,742
               (G/ATOR).....................
              USMC (+2) G/ATOR Radar Systems                       [111,200]
              INTELL/COMM EQUIPMENT (NON-
               TEL)
         29   ELECTRO MAGNETIC SPECTRUM               35,396          35,396
               OPERATIONS (EMSO)............
         30   GCSS-MC.......................           3,303           3,303
         31   FIRE SUPPORT SYSTEM...........         116,304         116,304
         32   INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT          67,690          85,390
              Marine Littoral Regiment                              [17,700]
               Organic Find, Fix, and Track
               (F2T)........................
         34   UNMANNED AIR SYSTEMS (INTEL)..          14,991          14,991
         35   DCGS-MC.......................          42,946          42,946
         36   UAS PAYLOADS..................          12,232          12,232
              OTHER SUPPORT (NON-TEL)
         40   MARINE CORPS ENTERPRISE                205,710         205,710
               NETWORK (MCEN)...............
         41   COMMON COMPUTER RESOURCES.....          21,064          21,064
         42   COMMAND POST SYSTEMS..........          50,549          50,549
         43   RADIO SYSTEMS.................         209,444         209,444
         44   COMM SWITCHING & CONTROL               100,712         100,712
               SYSTEMS......................
         45   COMM & ELEC INFRASTRUCTURE              16,163          16,163
               SUPPORT......................
         46   CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES.........          14,541          14,541
              CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
       9999   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...........           2,145           2,145
              ADMINISTRATIVE VEHICLES
         51   COMMERCIAL CARGO VEHICLES.....          24,699          24,699
              TACTICAL VEHICLES
         52   MOTOR TRANSPORT MODIFICATIONS.          16,472          16,472
         53   JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE..          81,893         249,893
              USMC JLTV procurement (+224)..                       [168,000]
              ENGINEER AND OTHER EQUIPMENT
         58   TACTICAL FUEL SYSTEMS.........          33,611          33,611
         59   POWER EQUIPMENT ASSORTED......          24,558          24,558
         60   AMPHIBIOUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT..           9,049          59,049
              ALPV procurement..............                        [50,000]
         61   EOD SYSTEMS...................          21,069          21,069
              MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
         62   PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT...          52,394          52,394
              GENERAL PROPERTY
         63   FIELD MEDICAL EQUIPMENT.......          58,768          58,768
         64   TRAINING DEVICES..............          63,133          63,133
         65   FAMILY OF CONSTRUCTION                  33,644          33,644
               EQUIPMENT....................
         66   ULTRA-LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE             7,836           7,836
               (ULTV).......................
              OTHER SUPPORT
         67   ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION....          35,920          35,920
              SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS
         70   SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS.......          40,828          40,828
              TOTAL PROCUREMENT, MARINE            3,754,112       4,101,012
               CORPS........................

              AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR
               FORCE
              STRATEGIC OFFENSIVE
          1   B-21 RAIDER...................       2,590,116       2,590,116
          2   B-21 RAIDER...................         862,000         862,000
              TACTICAL FORCES
          3   F-35..........................       3,555,503       4,545,000
              Procure 10x F-35As............                       [989,497]
          4   F-35..........................         531,241         531,241
          8   LC-130........................               0         300,000
              LC-130........................                       [300,000]
          9   JOINT SIMULATION ENVIRONMENT..          17,985          35,970
              TACTICAL AIRLIFT
         12   KC-46A MDAP...................       2,799,633       2,799,633
              UPT TRAINERS
         17   ADVANCED PILOT TRAINING T-7A..         362,083         362,083
              HELICOPTERS
         19   MH-139A.......................           4,478           4,478
         20   COMBAT RESCUE HELICOPTER......         107,500         107,500
              MISSION SUPPORT AIRCRAFT
         24   CIVIL AIR PATROL A/C..........           3,131           3,131
              OTHER AIRCRAFT
         26   TARGET DRONES.................          34,224          34,224
         34   RQ-20B PUMA...................          11,437          11,437
              STRATEGIC AIRCRAFT
         36   B-2A..........................          76,906          76,906
         37   B-1B..........................          73,893          73,893
         38   B-52..........................         223,827         223,827
         39   LARGE AIRCRAFT INFRARED                 35,165          35,165
               COUNTERMEASURES..............
              TACTICAL AIRCRAFT
         41   COLLABORATIVE COMBAT AIRCRAFT           15,048          15,048
               MODS.........................
         42   E-11 BACN/HAG.................          28,797          28,797
         43   F-15..........................         120,044         120,044
         45   F-16 MODIFICATIONS............         448,116         448,116
         46   F-22A.........................         977,526         977,526
         47   F-35 MODIFICATIONS............         380,337         380,337
         48   F-15 EPAW.....................         252,607         252,607
         50   KC-46A MDAP...................          19,344          19,344
              AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT
         51   C-5...........................          34,939          34,939
         52   C-17A.........................           9,853           9,853
         56   OSA-EA MODIFICATIONS..........          87,515          87,515
              TRAINER AIRCRAFT
         57   GLIDER MODS...................             159             159
         58   T-6...........................         247,814         247,814
         59   T-1...........................             137         152,137
              Common ASE....................                       [152,000]
         60   T-38..........................          85,381          85,381
              OTHER AIRCRAFT
         68   C-130.........................         144,041         144,041
         70   C-135.........................         124,368         124,368
         73   CVR (CONNON ULF RECEIVER) INC           79,859          79,859
               2............................
         74   RC-135........................         231,001         231,001
         75   E-3...........................          17,291          17,291
         76   E-4...........................          45,232          45,232
         80   H-1...........................          17,899          17,899
         81   MH-139A MOD...................           4,992           4,992
         82   H-60..........................           1,749           1,749
         83   HH60W MODIFICATIONS...........           9,150           9,150
         85   HC/MC-130 MODIFICATIONS.......         365,086         365,086
         86   OTHER AIRCRAFT................         263,902         263,902
         88   MQ-9 MODS.....................         100,923         100,923
         90   SENIOR LEADER C3 SYSTEM--               24,414          24,414
               AIRCRAFT.....................
         91   CV-22 MODS....................          78,713          78,713
              AIRCRAFT SPARES AND REPAIR
               PARTS
         94   INITIAL SPARES/REPAIR PARTS...         973,535         973,535
              COMMON SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
         99   AIRCRAFT REPLACEMENT SUPPORT           156,776         156,776
               EQUIP........................
              POST PRODUCTION SUPPORT
        103   B-2B..........................          18,969          18,969
        104   B-52..........................             111             111
        106   C-17A.........................           2,672           2,672
        111   F-15..........................           5,112           5,112
        114   F-16 POST PRODUCTION SUPPORT..          18,402          18,402
        116   HC/MC-130 POST PROD...........          17,986          17,986
        117   JOINT SIMULATION ENVIRONMENT            28,524          57,048
               POST PRODUCTION SUPPORT......
              INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS
        122   INDUSTRIAL RESPONSIVENESS.....          19,998          19,998
              WAR CONSUMABLES
        123   WAR CONSUMABLES...............          26,323          26,323
              OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES
        124   OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES......         940,190         940,190
              CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
       9999   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...........          16,006         222,006
              Acceleration of Air Force                            [206,000]
               program......................
              TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT,         17,776,472      19,423,969
               AIR FORCE....................

              MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE
              MISSILE REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT--
               BALLISTIC
          1   MISSILE REPLACEMENT EQ-                 35,116          35,116
               BALLISTIC....................
          2   MISSILE REPLACEMENT EQ-                  2,166           2,166
               BALLISTIC....................
          5   LONG RANGE STAND-OFF WEAPON...         192,409         192,409
          6   LONG RANGE STAND-OFF WEAPON...         250,300         250,300
          7   REPLAC EQUIP & WAR CONSUMABLES          12,436          12,436
          8   ADVANCED PRECISION KILL WEAPON          13,428          13,428
               SYSTEM (APKWS) MISSILE.......
          9   AGM-183A AIR-LAUNCHED RAPID            387,055         669,055
               RESPONSE WEAPON..............
         11   JOINT AIR-SURFACE STANDOFF             328,081         650,081
               MISSILE......................
              Joint Air to Surface Stand-Off                       [322,000]
               Missile (JASSM) (USAF).......
         13   JOINT ADVANCED TACTICAL                368,593         368,593
               MISSILE......................
         15   LRASM0........................         294,401         294,401
         17   SIDEWINDER (AIM-9X)...........         100,352         100,352
         18   AMRAAM........................         365,125         365,125
         21   SMALL DIAMETER BOMB...........          41,510         191,510
              GLSDB procurement.............                       [150,000]
         22   SMALL DIAMETER BOMB II........         307,743         307,743
         23   STAND-IN ATTACK WEAPON (SIAW).         185,324         185,324
              INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES
         24   INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS/POL                917             917
               PREVENTION...................
              CLASS IV
         25   ICBM FUZE MOD.................         119,376         119,376
         27   MM III MODIFICATIONS..........          14,604          14,604
         29   AIR LAUNCH CRUISE MISSILE               41,393          41,393
               (ALCM).......................
              MISSILE SPARES AND REPAIR
               PARTS
         30   MSL SPRS/REPAIR PARTS (INITAL)           5,824           5,824
         31   MSL SPRS/REPAIR PARTS (REPLEN)         108,249         358,249
              Air Force munitions--                                [250,000]
               misaligned budget request....
              SPECIAL PROGRAMS
         33   SPECIAL UPDATE PROGRAMS.......         221,199         221,199
              CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
       9999   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...........         828,275         828,275
              TOTAL MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR       4,223,876       5,227,876
               FORCE........................

              PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR
               FORCE
              CARTRIDGES
          3   CARTRIDGES....................         126,077         126,077
              BOMBS
          5   GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS.........         189,097         189,097
          6   MASSIVE ORDNANCE PENETRATOR              6,813           6,813
               (MOP)........................
          7   JOINT DIRECT ATTACK MUNITION..         126,389         126,389
          9   B61-12 TRAINER................           7,668           7,668
              OTHER ITEMS
         10   CAD/PAD.......................          58,454          58,454
         11   EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL              7,297           7,297
               (EOD)........................
         12   SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS.......             636             636
         14   FIRST DESTINATION                        2,955           2,955
               TRANSPORTATION...............
         15   ITEMS LESS THAN $5,000,000....           5,571           5,571
              FLARES
         17   EXPENDABLE COUNTERMEASURES....         101,540         101,540
              FUZES
         18   FUZES.........................         125,721         125,721
              SMALL ARMS
         19   SMALL ARMS....................          26,260          26,260
              TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF                   784,478         784,478
               AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE........

              PROCUREMENT, SPACE FORCE
              SPACE PROCUREMENT, SF
          2   AF SATELLITE COMM SYSTEM......          68,238          68,238
          4   COUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS..........           2,027           2,027
          6   EVOLVED STRATEGIC SATCOM (ESS)          64,996          64,996
          7   FAMILY OF BEYOND LINE-OF-SIGHT          15,404          15,404
               TERMINALS....................
         10   GENERAL INFORMATION TECH--               1,835           1,835
               SPACE........................
         11   GPSIII FOLLOW ON..............         109,944         109,944
         12   GPS III SPACE SEGMENT.........          29,274          29,274
         13   GLOBAL POSTIONING (SPACE).....             870             870
         17   SPACEBORNE EQUIP (COMSEC).....          84,044          84,044
         18   MILSATCOM.....................          36,447          36,447
         20   SPECIAL SPACE ACTIVITIES......         482,653         482,653
         21   MOBILE USER OBJECTIVE SYSTEM..          48,977          48,977
         22   NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH       1,466,963       1,466,963
         24   PTES HUB......................          29,949          29,949
         26   SPACE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY               648,446         648,446
               LAUNCH.......................
         27   SPACE DIGITAL INTEGRATED                 4,984           4,984
               NETWORK (SDIN)...............
         29   SPACE MODS....................         115,498         115,498
         30   SPACELIFT RANGE SYSTEM SPACE..          64,321          64,321
         31   WIDEBAND SATCOM OPERATIONAL             92,380          92,380
               MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS...........
              SPARES
         32   SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS.......             938             938
              NON-TACTICAL VEHICLES
         33   USSF VEHICLES.................           5,000           5,000
              SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
         35   POWER CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT..          20,449          20,449
              TOTAL PROCUREMENT, SPACE FORCE       3,393,637       3,393,637

              OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE
              PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES
          2   PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES...           5,557           5,557
              CARGO AND UTILITY VEHICLES
          3   MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLE.......           3,938           3,938
          4   CAP VEHICLES..................           1,175           1,175
          5   CARGO AND UTILITY VEHICLES....          56,940          56,940
              SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES
          6   JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE..          62,202          62,202
          7   SECURITY AND TACTICAL VEHICLES             129             129
          8   SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES......          68,242          68,242
              FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT
          9   FIRE FIGHTING/CRASH RESCUE              58,416          58,416
               VEHICLES.....................
              MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
         10   MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLES...          18,552          18,552
              BASE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT
         11   RUNWAY SNOW REMOV AND CLEANING          11,045          11,045
               EQU..........................
         12   BASE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT                25,291          25,291
               VEHICLES.....................
              COMM SECURITY
               EQUIPMENT(COMSEC)
         15   COMSEC EQUIPMENT..............         169,363         169,363
              INTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS
         17   INTERNATIONAL INTEL TECH &               5,833           5,833
               ARCHITECTURES................
         18   INTELLIGENCE TRAINING                    5,273           5,273
               EQUIPMENT....................
         19   INTELLIGENCE COMM EQUIPMENT...          42,257          42,257
              ELECTRONICS PROGRAMS
         20   AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL & LANDING           26,390          26,390
               SYS..........................
         21   NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM......          11,810          11,810
         22   BATTLE CONTROL SYSTEM--FIXED..          16,592          16,592
         23   THEATER AIR CONTROL SYS                 27,650          27,650
               IMPROVEMEN...................
         24   3D EXPEDITIONARY LONG-RANGE            103,226         103,226
               RADAR........................
         25   WEATHER OBSERVATION FORECAST..          31,516          31,516
         26   STRATEGIC COMMAND AND CONTROL.          82,912          82,912
         27   CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN COMPLEX.....          22,021          22,021
         28   MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS......          18,722          18,722
         31   STRATEGIC MISSION PLANNING &             6,383           6,383
               EXECUTION SYSTEM.............
              SPCL COMM-ELECTRONICS PROJECTS
         32   GENERAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY         172,085         172,085
         34   AF GLOBAL COMMAND & CONTROL              1,947           1,947
               SYS..........................
         36   MOBILITY COMMAND AND CONTROL..          11,648          11,648
         37   AIR FORCE PHYSICAL SECURITY            294,747         294,747
               SYSTEM.......................
         38   COMBAT TRAINING RANGES........         231,987         231,987
         39   MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY             94,995          94,995
               COMM N.......................
         40   WIDE AREA SURVEILLANCE (WAS)..          29,617          29,617
         41   C3 COUNTERMEASURES............         116,410         116,410
         44   DEFENSE ENTERPRISE ACCOUNTING              698             698
               & MGT SYS....................
         46   THEATER BATTLE MGT C2 SYSTEM..             442             442
         47   AIR & SPACE OPERATIONS CENTER           22,785          22,785
               (AOC)........................
              AIR FORCE COMMUNICATIONS
         50   BASE INFORMATION TRANSPT                79,091          79,091
               INFRAST (BITI) WIRED.........
         51   AFNET.........................         282,907         282,907
         52   JOINT COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT             5,930           5,930
               ELEMENT (JCSE)...............
         53   USCENTCOM.....................          14,919          14,919
         54   USSTRATCOM....................           4,788           4,788
         55   USSPACECOM....................          32,633          32,633
              ORGANIZATION AND BASE
         56   TACTICAL C-E EQUIPMENT........         143,829         143,829
         59   RADIO EQUIPMENT...............          50,730          50,730
         61   BASE COMM INFRASTRUCTURE......          67,015          67,015
              MODIFICATIONS
         62   COMM ELECT MODS...............          76,034          76,034
              PERSONAL SAFETY & RESCUE EQUIP
         63   PERSONAL SAFETY AND RESCUE              81,782          81,782
               EQUIPMENT....................
              DEPOT PLANT+MTRLS HANDLING EQ
         64   POWER CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT..          13,711          13,711
         65   MECHANIZED MATERIAL HANDLING            21,143          21,143
               EQUIP........................
              BASE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
         66   BASE PROCURED EQUIPMENT.......          90,654          90,654
         67   ENGINEERING AND EOD EQUIPMENT.         253,799         353,799
              Regional Base Cluster                                [100,000]
               Prepositioning (RBCP)........
         68   MOBILITY EQUIPMENT............          95,584          95,584
         69   FUELS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (FSE).          34,794          34,794
         70   BASE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT            59,431          59,431
               EQUIPMENT....................
              SPECIAL SUPPORT PROJECTS
         72   DARP RC135....................          30,136          30,136
         73   DCGS-AF.......................          87,044          87,044
         77   SPECIAL UPDATE PROGRAM........       1,178,397       1,178,397
              CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
       9999   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...........      26,920,092      27,138,092
              Acceleration of Air Force                            [218,000]
               program......................
              SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS
         80   SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS                  1,075           1,075
               (CYBER)......................
         81   SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS.......          20,330          20,330
              TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR        31,504,644      31,822,644
               FORCE........................

              PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE
              MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DCSA
         38   MAJOR EQUIPMENT...............           2,230           2,230
              MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DHRA
         59   PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION......           3,797           3,797
              MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DISA
         16   INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY..           6,254           6,254
         17   TELEPORT PROGRAM..............         112,517         112,517
         19   ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION....          23,673          23,673
         20   DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEM             252,370         277,370
               NETWORK......................
              Defense Information System                            [25,000]
               Network (DISN)--Service
               Delivery Nodes...............
         21   WHITE HOUSE COMMUNICATION              125,292         125,292
               AGENCY.......................
         22   SENIOR LEADERSHIP ENTERPRISE..         175,264         175,264
         23   JOINT REGIONAL SECURITY STACKS           1,496          33,570
               (JRSS).......................
              Army Modernization--JRSS......                        [32,074]
         24   JOINT SERVICE PROVIDER........          54,186          54,186
         25   FOURTH ESTATE NETWORK                   75,386          75,386
               OPTIMIZATION (4ENO)..........
              MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DLA
         37   MAJOR EQUIPMENT...............          79,251          79,251
              MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DMACT
         70   MAJOR EQUIPMENT...............           7,258           7,258
              MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DODEA
         68   AUTOMATION/EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT               0           5,000
               & LOGISTICS..................
              Blast Overpressure Analysis                            [5,000]
               and Mitigation...............
              MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DPAA
          4   MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DPAA.........             475             475
              MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DEFENSE
               THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY
         62   VEHICLES......................             911             911
         63   OTHER MAJOR EQUIPMENT.........          12,023          12,023
         65   DTRA CYBER ACTIVITIES.........           1,800           1,800
              MAJOR EQUIPMENT, MISSILE
               DEFENSE AGENCY
         44   THAAD.........................         523,125         673,125
              Maximize THAAD Talon                                 [150,000]
               production line (+12-16
               AURs)--misaligned budget
               request......................
         46   AEGIS BMD.....................               0         400,000
              Maximize SM-3 IB production                          [400,000]
               line.........................
         48   BMDS AN/TPY-2 RADARS..........          36,530          36,530
         49   SM-3 IIAS.....................         444,835         444,835
         50   ARROW 3 UPPER TIER SYSTEMS....         100,000         100,000
         51   SHORT RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILE           40,000          40,000
               DEFENSE (SRBMD)..............
         52   DEFENSE OF GUAM PROCUREMENT...          11,351          11,351
         56   IRON DOME.....................          60,000          60,000
         58   AEGIS BMD HARDWARE AND                  17,211          17,211
               SOFTWARE.....................
              MAJOR EQUIPMENT, OSD
          5   MAJOR EQUIPMENT, OSD..........         164,900         164,900
              MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS
         42   MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS..........          33,090          33,090
              MAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS
         15   MAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS..........             403             403
              MAJOR EQUIPMENT, USCYBERCOM
         71   CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS.........          73,358          73,358
              CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
       9999   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...........       1,129,183       1,129,183
              AVIATION PROGRAMS
         91   ARMED OVERWATCH/TARGETING.....         156,606         156,606
         95   ROTARY WING UPGRADES AND               189,059         189,059
               SUSTAINMENT..................
         96   UNMANNED ISR..................           6,858           6,858
         97   NON-STANDARD AVIATION.........           7,849          17,849
              Non-Standard Aviation--Sea                            [10,000]
               Planes.......................
         98   U-28..........................           2,031           2,031
         99   MH-47 CHINOOK.................         156,934         156,934
        100   CV-22 MODIFICATION............          19,692          19,692
        101   MQ-9 UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE..          12,890          12,890
        102   PRECISION STRIKE PACKAGE......          61,595          61,595
        103   AC/MC-130J....................         236,312         236,312
              AMMUNITION PROGRAMS
        106   ORDNANCE ITEMS <$5M...........         116,972         116,972
              OTHER PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS
        107   INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS..........         227,073         227,073
        108   DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/               2,824           2,824
               SURFACE SYSTEMS..............
        109   OTHER ITEMS <$5M..............          95,685          95,685
        110   COMBATANT CRAFT SYSTEMS.......               0           9,600
              Combatant Craft Assault.......                         [9,600]
        111   SPECIAL PROGRAMS..............          30,418          30,418
        112   TACTICAL VEHICLES.............          54,100          54,100
        113   WARRIOR SYSTEMS <$5M..........         303,991         303,991
        114   COMBAT MISSION REQUIREMENTS...           4,985           4,985
        116   OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS                21,339          21,339
               INTELLIGENCE.................
        117   OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS......         352,100         352,100
              CBDP
        120   CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL                    208,051         208,051
               SITUATIONAL AWARENESS........
        121   CB PROTECTION & HAZARD                 213,330         213,330
               MITIGATION...................
              TOTAL PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-          6,048,863       6,680,537
               WIDE.........................

              TOTAL PROCUREMENT.............     152,876,684     171,048,115
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            TITLE XLII--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION

    SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION.

    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION (In Thousands of Dollars)
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                          FY 2026         Senate
      Line              Program Element                          Item                     Request       Authorized
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              ..................................  RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST &
                                                   EVAL, ARMY
              ..................................  BASIC RESEARCH
         1    0601102A                            DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES.........         237,678         237,678
         2    0601103A                            UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES...          78,947          78,947
         3    0601104A                            UNIVERSITY AND INDUSTRY RESEARCH            69,391          69,391
                                                   CENTERS.
         4    0601121A                            CYBER COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH                 5,463           5,463
                                                   ALLIANCE.
         5    0601275A                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE BASIC RESEARCH.          88,053          88,053
         6    0601601A                            ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND                  7,012           7,012
                                                   MACHINE LEARNING BASIC RESEARCH.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH...........         486,544         486,544
              ..................................
              ..................................  APPLIED RESEARCH
         7    0602002A                            ARMY AGILE INNOVATION AND                    9,455           9,455
                                                   DEVELOPMENT-APPLIED RESEARCH.
         8    0602134A                            COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT ADVANCED           6,174           6,174
                                                   STUDIES.
         9    0602135A                            COUNTER SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL               12,618          12,618
                                                   SYSTEMS (C-SUAS) APPLIED RESEARCH.
        10    0602141A                            LETHALITY TECHNOLOGY..............          97,157         107,157
              ..................................  Advanced Materials and                                    [10,000]
                                                   Manufacturing for Hypersonics
                                                   (AMMH).
        12    0602143A                            SOLDIER LETHALITY TECHNOLOGY......          72,670         110,670
              ..................................  Army Pathfinder Airborne..........                         [5,000]
              ..................................  Decrease Soldier load and power                            [8,000]
                                                   burden.
              ..................................  Enhancing Energy Technologies in                          [15,000]
                                                   Cold Regions.
              ..................................  Pathfinder--Air Assault...........                        [10,000]
        13    0602144A                            GROUND TECHNOLOGY.................          56,342          69,342
              ..................................  Earth Sciences Polar Proving                               [5,000]
                                                   Ground & Training Program.
              ..................................  Engineered Roadway Repair                                  [5,000]
                                                   Materials for Effective Maneuver
                                                   of Military Assets.
              ..................................  Geotechnical Intelligence and                              [3,000]
                                                   Terrain Analytics Network for
                                                   Arctic Maneuverability.
        14    0602145A                            NEXT GENERATION COMBAT VEHICLE              71,547          90,547
                                                   TECHNOLOGY.
              ..................................  Platform anti-idle and mobility                           [15,000]
                                                   technology.
              ..................................  Standardized Army Battery.........                         [4,000]
        15    0602146A                            NETWORK C3I TECHNOLOGY............          56,529          56,529
        16    0602147A                            LONG RANGE PRECISION FIRES                  25,744          32,744
                                                   TECHNOLOGY.
              ..................................  Novel Printed Armament Components                          [7,000]
                                                   for Distributed Operations.
        17    0602148A                            FUTURE VERTICLE LIFT TECHNOLOGY...          20,420          20,420
        18    0602150A                            AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY          25,992          30,992
              ..................................  Counter-UAS Testing and Research                           [5,000]
                                                   Center (CTRC).
        19    0602180A                            ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND                 13,745          13,745
                                                   MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES.
        21    0602182A                            C3I APPLIED RESEARCH..............          22,317          22,317
        22    0602183A                            AIR PLATFORM APPLIED RESEARCH.....          53,305          63,305
              ..................................  Shape-shifting Drones Powered by                          [10,000]
                                                   Mechanical Intelligence.
        23    0602184A                            SOLDIER APPLIED RESEARCH..........          27,597          27,597
        24    0602213A                            C3I APPLIED CYBER.................           4,716           4,716
        25    0602275A                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE APPLIED                  45,415          45,415
                                                   RESEARCH.
        26    0602276A                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE CYBER APPLIED            17,102          17,102
                                                   RESEARCH.
        27    0602345A                            UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS LAUNCHED            18,408          18,408
                                                   EFFECTS APPLIED RESEARCH.
        28    0602386A                            BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR MATERIALS--                8,209           8,209
                                                   APPLIED RESEARCH.
        30    0602785A                            MANPOWER/PERSONNEL/TRAINING                 17,191          17,191
                                                   TECHNOLOGY.
        31    0602787A                            MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY................         143,293         143,293
       999    9999999999                          CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............          34,599          34,599
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH.........         860,545         962,545
              ..................................
              ..................................  ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
        32    0603002A                            MEDICAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.......           1,860           1,860
        33    0603007A                            MANPOWER, PERSONNEL AND TRAINING            13,559          13,559
                                                   ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
        34    0603025A                            ARMY AGILE INNOVATION AND                   19,679          19,679
                                                   DEMONSTRATION.
        35    0603040A                            ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND                 20,487          32,487
                                                   MACHINE LEARNING ADVANCED
                                                   TECHNOLOGIES.
              ..................................  Multi-Domain Kill Chain Automation                        [12,000]
        36    0603041A                            ALL DOMAIN CONVERGENCE ADVANCED             10,560          10,560
                                                   TECHNOLOGY.
        37    0603042A                            C3I ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY...........          15,028          15,028
        38    0603043A                            AIR PLATFORM ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY..          41,266          41,266
        39    0603044A                            SOLDIER ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.......          18,143          18,143
        40    0603116A                            LETHALITY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.....          13,232          13,232
        42    0603118A                            SOLDIER LETHALITY ADVANCED                  95,186         100,186
                                                   TECHNOLOGY.
              ..................................  Aerial Delivery of Fire                                    [5,000]
                                                   Suppression.
        43    0603119A                            GROUND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY........          30,507          46,507
              ..................................  Cold Regions Research and                                  [5,000]
                                                   Engineering Laboratory.
              ..................................  Fuel Cell Multi-Modular Use.......                         [5,000]
              ..................................  Improvements in Mobility Modeling.                         [6,000]
        44    0603134A                            COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT                   15,692          15,692
                                                   SIMULATION.
        45    0603135A                            COUNTER SMALL UNMANNED-AERIAL                7,773           7,773
                                                   SYSTEMS (C-SUAS) ADVANCED
                                                   TECHNOLOGY.
        46    0603275A                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE ADVANCED                 83,922          83,922
                                                   TECHNOLOGY.
        47    0603276A                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE CYBER ADVANCED           15,254          15,254
                                                   TECHNOLOGY.
        48    0603345A                            UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS LAUNCHED            13,898          13,898
                                                   EFFECTS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
        49    0603386A                            BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR MATERIALS--               24,683          29,683
                                                   ADVANCED RESEARCH.
              ..................................  NCSEB Recommendation--AI-Ready                             [5,000]
                                                   Biological Data.
        50    0603457A                            C3I CYBER ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT....           3,329           3,329
        51    0603461A                            HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING                 241,855         291,855
                                                   MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.
              ..................................  High Performance Computing                                [50,000]
                                                   Modernization Program.
        52    0603462A                            NEXT GENERATION COMBAT VEHICLE             141,301         148,301
                                                   ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
              ..................................  Acceleration of leap ahead systems                         [7,000]
                                                   for ground vehicles.
        53    0603463A                            NETWORK C3I ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY...          78,539          88,539
              ..................................  Geophysical Littoral Autonomous                            [5,000]
                                                   Detection and Exploitation II
                                                   (GLADE II).
              ..................................  Network C3I Advanced Technology...                         [5,000]
        54    0603464A                            LONG RANGE PRECISION FIRES                 162,236         162,236
                                                   ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
        55    0603465A                            FUTURE VERTICAL LIFT ADVANCED               66,686          66,686
                                                   TECHNOLOGY.
        56    0603466A                            AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE ADVANCED            23,330          33,330
                                                   TECHNOLOGY.
              ..................................  Material Improvements for Electric                        [10,000]
                                                   Motors.
        58    0603920A                            HUMANITARIAN DEMINING.............           9,349           9,349
       999    9999999999                          CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............          72,837          72,837
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY             1,240,191       1,355,191
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
              ..................................
              ..................................  ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND
                                                   PROTOTYPES
        60    0603305A                            ARMY MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEMS                 8,141           8,141
                                                   INTEGRATION.
        61    0603308A                            ARMY SPACE SYSTEMS INTEGRATION....          83,080          83,080
        63    0603619A                            LANDMINE WARFARE AND BARRIER--ADV           41,516          41,516
                                                   DEV.
        64    0603639A                            TANK AND MEDIUM CALIBER AMMUNITION          85,472          90,472
              ..................................  Large caliber automated ammunition                         [5,000]
                                                   resupply.
        65    0603645A                            ARMORED SYSTEM MODERNIZATION--ADV           22,645          22,645
                                                   DEV.
        66    0603747A                            SOLDIER SUPPORT AND SURVIVABILITY.           4,033           4,033
        67    0603766A                            TACTICAL ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE           107,525         107,525
                                                   SYSTEM--ADV DEV.
        68    0603774A                            NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS ADVANCED                5,153           5,153
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
        69    0603779A                            ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY--          11,343          11,343
                                                   DEM/VAL.
        70    0603790A                            NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.....           5,031           5,031
        72    0603804A                            LOGISTICS AND ENGINEER EQUIPMENT--          15,435          15,435
                                                   ADV DEV.
        73    0603807A                            MEDICAL SYSTEMS--ADV DEV..........           1,000           1,000
        74    0603827A                            SOLDIER SYSTEMS--ADVANCED                   41,856          41,856
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
        75    0604017A                            ROBOTICS DEVELOPMENT..............          35,082          35,082
        76    0604019A                            EXPANDED MISSION AREA MISSILE              178,137         178,137
                                                   (EMAM).
        78    0604035A                            LOW EARTH ORBIT (LEO) SATELLITE             17,063          17,063
                                                   CAPABILITY.
        79    0604036A                            MULTI-DOMAIN SENSING SYSTEM (MDSS)         239,813         239,813
                                                   ADV DEV.
        80    0604037A                            TACTICAL INTEL TARGETING ACCESS              3,092           3,092
                                                   NODE (TITAN) ADV DEV.
        81    0604100A                            ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES..........           9,865           9,865
        85    0604114A                            LOWER TIER AIR MISSILE DEFENSE             196,448         196,448
                                                   (LTAMD) SENSOR.
        86    0604115A                            TECHNOLOGY MATURATION INITIATIVES.         267,619         277,619
              ..................................  Short Pulse Laser Directed Energy                         [10,000]
                                                   Demonstration.
        87    0604117A                            MANEUVER--SHORT RANGE AIR DEFENSE          238,247         238,247
                                                   (M-SHORAD).
        89    0604120A                            ASSURED POSITIONING, NAVIGATION              8,686           8,686
                                                   AND TIMING (PNT).
        90    0604121A                            SYNTHETIC TRAINING ENVIRONMENT             240,899         240,899
                                                   REFINING & PROTOTYPING.
        91    0604134A                            COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT                    5,491           5,491
                                                   DEMONSTRATION, PROTOTYPE
                                                   DEVELOPMENT, AND TESTING.
        92    0604135A                            STRATEGIC MID-RANGE FIRES.........         231,401         231,401
        93    0604182A                            HYPERSONICS.......................          25,000          38,000
              ..................................  Emerging Hypersonic Capabilities                          [13,000]
                                                   (USA, USN).
        95    0604403A                            FUTURE INTERCEPTOR................           8,019           8,019
        97    0604531A                            COUNTER--SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT            45,281          45,281
                                                   SYSTEMS ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.
        99    0604541A                            UNIFIED NETWORK TRANSPORT.........          29,191          29,191
       100    0305251A                            CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS FORCES AND             5,605           5,605
                                                   FORCE SUPPORT.
       999    9999999999                          CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............         203,746         203,746
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT              2,420,915       2,448,915
                                                   DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES.
              ..................................
              ..................................  SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND
                                                   DEMONSTRATION
       101    0604201A                            AIRCRAFT AVIONICS.................           2,696           2,696
       102    0604270A                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT....           9,153           9,153
       103    0604601A                            INFANTRY SUPPORT WEAPONS..........          56,553          56,553
       104    0604604A                            MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLES..........          18,503          18,503
       105    0604611A                            JAVELIN...........................           9,810           9,810
       106    0604622A                            FAMILY OF HEAVY TACTICAL VEHICLES.          47,064          47,064
       110    0604645A                            ARMORED SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION               16,593          16,593
                                                   (ASM)--ENG DEV.
       111    0604710A                            NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS--ENG DEV.....         351,274         351,274
       112    0604713A                            COMBAT FEEDING, CLOTHING, AND                5,654           5,654
                                                   EQUIPMENT.
       113    0604715A                            NON-SYSTEM TRAINING DEVICES--ENG            19,063          19,063
                                                   DEV.
       114    0604741A                            AIR DEFENSE COMMAND, CONTROL AND            13,892          13,892
                                                   INTELLIGENCE--ENG DEV.
       115    0604742A                            CONSTRUCTIVE SIMULATION SYSTEMS              7,790           7,790
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
       116    0604746A                            AUTOMATIC TEST EQUIPMENT                     9,512           9,512
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
       117    0604760A                            DISTRIBUTIVE INTERACTIVE                     7,724           7,724
                                                   SIMULATIONS (DIS)--ENG DEV.
       118    0604798A                            BRIGADE ANALYSIS, INTEGRATION AND           24,318          24,318
                                                   EVALUATION.
       119    0604802A                            WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS--ENG DEV....         150,344         150,344
       120    0604804A                            LOGISTICS AND ENGINEER EQUIPMENT--          50,194          50,194
                                                   ENG DEV.
       121    0604805A                            COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS            63,725          63,725
                                                   SYSTEMS--ENG DEV.
       122    0604807A                            MEDICAL MATERIEL/MEDICAL                     6,252           6,252
                                                   BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE EQUIPMENT--ENG
                                                   DEV.
       123    0604808A                            LANDMINE WARFARE/BARRIER--ENG DEV.           9,862           9,862
       124    0604818A                            ARMY TACTICAL COMMAND & CONTROL            430,895         430,895
                                                   HARDWARE & SOFTWARE.
       125    0604820A                            RADAR DEVELOPMENT.................          53,226          53,226
       127    0604827A                            SOLDIER SYSTEMS--WARRIOR DEM/VAL..           4,137           4,137
       128    0604852A                            SUITE OF SURVIVABILITY ENHANCEMENT          76,903          76,903
                                                   SYSTEMS--EMD.
       129    0604854A                            ARTILLERY SYSTEMS--EMD............          80,862          80,862
       130    0605013A                            INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT         125,701         125,701
       131    0605018A                            INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY               164,600         164,600
                                                   SYSTEM-ARMY (IPPS-A).
       132    0605030A                            JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK CENTER               20,954          20,954
                                                   (JTNC).
       133    0605031A                            JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK (JTN)......          41,696          41,696
       134    0605035A                            COMMON INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES             10,789          10,789
                                                   (CIRCM).
       135    0605036A                            COMBATING WEAPONS OF MASS                   13,322          13,322
                                                   DESTRUCTION (CWMD).
       136    0605037A                            EVIDENCE COLLECTION AND DETAINEE             4,619           4,619
                                                   PROCESSING.
       137    0605038A                            NUCLEAR BIOLOGICAL CHEMICAL                 13,459          13,459
                                                   RECONNAISSANCE VEHICLE (NBCRV)
                                                   SENSOR SUITE.
       138    0605041A                            DEFENSIVE CYBER TOOL DEVELOPMENT..           3,611           3,611
       139    0605042A                            TACTICAL NETWORK RADIO SYSTEMS               3,222           3,222
                                                   (LOW-TIER).
       140    0605047A                            CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM...........           8,101           8,101
       142    0605051A                            AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY DEVELOPMENT          44,182          52,182
              ..................................  Advances in surface-to-air missile                         [8,000]
                                                   technologies.
       143    0605052A                            INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION                   248,659         248,659
                                                   CAPABILITY INC 2--BLOCK 1.
       144    0605053A                            GROUND ROBOTICS...................         227,038         227,038
       145    0605054A                            EMERGING TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES...          57,546          95,546
              ..................................  Operationalize anti-idle ground                           [38,000]
                                                   vehicles.
       146    0605144A                            NEXT GENERATION LOAD DEVICE--               24,492          24,492
                                                   MEDIUM.
       147    0605148A                            TACTICAL INTEL TARGETING ACCESS             44,273          44,273
                                                   NODE (TITAN) EMD.
       152    0605224A                            MULTI-DOMAIN INTELLIGENCE.........          34,844          39,844
              ..................................  DeepFake and AI-synthesized Image                          [5,000]
                                                   Detection.
       154    0605232A                            HYPERSONICS EMD...................         513,027         513,027
       155    0605233A                            ACCESSIONS INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT          32,710          32,710
                                                   (AIE).
       156    0605235A                            STRATEGIC MID-RANGE CAPABILITY....         186,304         188,394
              ..................................  Maritime Strike Tomahawk (MST)                             [2,090]
                                                   (USA, USN).
       157    0605236A                            INTEGRATED TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS          22,732          22,732
       158    0605241A                            FUTURE LONG RANGE ASSAULT AIRCRAFT       1,248,544       1,248,544
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
       160    0605244A                            JOINT REDUCED RANGE ROCKET (JR3)..          28,893          28,893
       163    0605457A                            ARMY INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE            146,056         146,056
                                                   DEFENSE (AIAMD).
       164    0605531A                            COUNTER--SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT            55,196          55,196
                                                   SYSTEMS SYS DEV & DEMONSTRATION.
       166    0605625A                            MANNED GROUND VEHICLE.............         386,393         386,393
       167    0605766A                            NATIONAL CAPABILITIES INTEGRATION           16,913          16,913
                                                   (MIP).
       168    0605812A                            JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE                 2,664           2,664
                                                   (JLTV) ENGINEERING AND
                                                   MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT PHASE
                                                   (EMD).
       169    0605830A                            AVIATION GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.             930             930
       170    0303032A                            TROJAN--RH12......................           3,920           3,920
       999    9999999999                          CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............         117,428         117,428
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND          5,378,817       5,431,907
                                                   DEMONSTRATION.
              ..................................
              ..................................  MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
       173    0604256A                            THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT......          74,767          74,767
       174    0604258A                            TARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT........          16,004          16,004
       175    0604759A                            MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT..............         101,027         101,027
       176    0605103A                            RAND ARROYO CENTER................          10,892          10,892
       177    0605301A                            ARMY KWAJALEIN ATOLL..............         379,283         832,058
              ..................................  Cost to Complete, Family Housing                          [14,000]
                                                   Replacement Construction,
                                                   Kwajalein Atoll.
              ..................................  Facilities Sustainment for                                 [8,775]
                                                   Kwajalein Operational Facilities.
              ..................................  Kwajalein Catchments / Solar......                        [20,000]
              ..................................  Kwajalein Deferred Maintenance                           [100,000]
                                                   Backlog Reduction.
              ..................................  Kwajalein Palm Barracks Repair....                        [16,000]
              ..................................  Kwajalein Redundant Cooling for                           [15,000]
                                                   Power Plants.
              ..................................  Kwajalein Repair Roi DAAF Aprons &                       [176,000]
                                                   Taxiways.
              ..................................  Kwajalein Repair Roi Dining                                [7,000]
                                                   Facility.
              ..................................  Kwajalein Repair Rotary and Fixed                         [40,000]
                                                   Wing Hangars.
              ..................................  Kwajalein Roi Water Distribution                           [9,000]
                                                   System Repair.
              ..................................  Kwajalein Sewer Lift Station Power                         [6,000]
                                                   Loop.
              ..................................  Kwajalein Vehicle Maintenance                             [22,000]
                                                   Facility Repair.
              ..................................  Kwajalein Water Distribution                              [19,000]
                                                   System Repair.
       178    0605326A                            CONCEPTS EXPERIMENTATION PROGRAM..          58,606          58,606
       180    0605601A                            ARMY TEST RANGES AND FACILITIES...         425,108         425,108
       181    0605602A                            ARMY TECHNICAL TEST                         69,328          69,328
                                                   INSTRUMENTATION AND TARGETS.
       182    0605604A                            SURVIVABILITY/LETHALITY ANALYSIS..          31,306          31,306
       183    0605606A                            AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION............           1,887           1,887
       184    0605706A                            MATERIEL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS.........          19,100          19,100
       185    0605709A                            EXPLOITATION OF FOREIGN ITEMS.....           6,277           6,277
       186    0605712A                            SUPPORT OF OPERATIONAL TESTING....          63,637          63,637
       187    0605716A                            ARMY EVALUATION CENTER............          62,343          62,343
       188    0605718A                            ARMY MODELING & SIM X-CMD                   11,825          11,825
                                                   COLLABORATION & INTEG.
       189    0605801A                            PROGRAMWIDE ACTIVITIES............          54,172          54,172
       190    0605803A                            TECHNICAL INFORMATION ACTIVITIES..          26,592          26,592
       191    0605805A                            MUNITIONS STANDARDIZATION,                  44,465          44,465
                                                   EFFECTIVENESS AND SAFETY.
       192    0605857A                            ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY             2,857           2,857
                                                   MGMT SUPPORT.
       193    0605898A                            ARMY DIRECT REPORT HEADQUARTERS--           53,436          53,436
                                                   R&D - MHA.
       194    0606002A                            RONALD REAGAN BALLISTIC MISSILE             72,302          80,302
                                                   DEFENSE TEST SITE.
              ..................................  Multi-level security modernization                         [8,000]
       195    0606003A                            COUNTERINTEL AND HUMAN INTEL                 5,660           5,660
                                                   MODERNIZATION.
       196    0606118A                            AIAMD SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT &               358,854         358,854
                                                   INTEGRATION.
       197    0606942A                            ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS CYBER            6,354           6,354
                                                   VULNERABILITIES.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT.......       1,956,082       2,416,857
              ..................................
              ..................................  OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
       199    0603778A                            MLRS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM..          14,639          34,639
              ..................................  GLSDB HIMARS integration work.....                        [20,000]
       200    0605024A                            ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT....           6,449           6,449
       201    0607101A                            COMBATING WEAPONS OF MASS                      115             115
                                                   DESTRUCTION (CWMD) PRODUCT
                                                   IMPROVEMENT.
       202    0607131A                            WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS PRODUCT               13,687          13,687
                                                   IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS.
       203    0607136A                            BLACKHAWK PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT               23,998          23,998
                                                   PROGRAM.
       204    0607137A                            CHINOOK PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT                 10,859          10,859
                                                   PROGRAM.
       208    0607145A                            APACHE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT.........          44,371          44,371
       209    0607148A                            AN/TPQ-53 COUNTERFIRE TARGET                43,054          43,054
                                                   ACQUISITION RADAR SYSTEM.
       210    0607150A                            INTEL CYBER DEVELOPMENT...........          13,129          13,129
       215    0607665A                            FAMILY OF BIOMETRICS..............           1,594           1,594
       216    0607865A                            PATRIOT PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT.......         183,763         183,763
       217    0203728A                            JOINT AUTOMATED DEEP OPERATION               8,424           8,424
                                                   COORDINATION SYSTEM (JADOCS).
       218    0203735A                            COMBAT VEHICLE IMPROVEMENT                 744,085         744,085
                                                   PROGRAMS.
       219    0203743A                            155MM SELF-PROPELLED HOWITZER              107,826         107,826
                                                   IMPROVEMENTS.
       220    0203752A                            AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT                      237             237
                                                   IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
       221    0203758A                            DIGITIZATION......................           1,013           1,013
       222    0203801A                            MISSILE/AIR DEFENSE PRODUCT                  1,338           1,338
                                                   IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
       225    0205778A                            GUIDED MULTIPLE-LAUNCH ROCKET               33,307          33,307
                                                   SYSTEM (GMLRS).
       230    0303140A                            INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY                15,040          15,040
                                                   PROGRAM.
       232    0303142A                            SATCOM GROUND ENVIRONMENT (SPACE).          35,720          35,720
       235    0305179A                            INTEGRATED BROADCAST SERVICE (IBS)           6,653           6,653
       236    0305219A                            MQ-1 GRAY EAGLE UAV...............           3,444           3,444
       237    0708045A                            END ITEM INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS            67,002          67,002
                                                   ACTIVITIES.
       999    9999999999                          CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............          46,872          46,872
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM              1,426,619       1,446,619
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
              ..................................
              ..................................  SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
                                                   PILOT PROGRAMS
       238    0608041A                            DEFENSIVE CYBER--SOFTWARE                   89,238          91,238
                                                   PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT.
              ..................................  Army Cyber/NETCOM - AI Enabled                             [2,000]
                                                   Network Visibility and Security
                                                   Controls.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL               89,238          91,238
                                                   TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS.
              ..................................
              ..................................  AGILE RDTE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
       239    0609135A                            COUNTER UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS            143,618         143,618
                                                   (UAS) AGILE DEVELOPMENT.
       240    0609277A                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE AGILE                   127,081         127,081
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
       241    0609278A                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE AGILE SYSTEMS            59,202          59,202
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
       242    0609345A                            UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS LAUNCHED           187,473         187,473
                                                   EFFECTS AGILE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
       243    0609346A                            UAS LAUNCHED EFFECTS AGILE                 172,898         172,898
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL AGILE RDTE PORTFOLIO              690,272         690,272
                                                   MANAGEMENT.
              ..................................
              ..................................  TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST       14,549,223      15,330,088
                                                   & EVAL, ARMY.
              ..................................
              ..................................  RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST &
                                                   EVAL, NAVY
              ..................................  BASIC RESEARCH
         1    0601103N                            UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES...          67,306          72,306
              ..................................  Artificial Intelligence Maritime                           [5,000]
                                                   Maneuvering (AIMM) 2.0.
         2    0601153N                            DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES.........         511,163         526,263
              ..................................  NCSEB Recommendation--AI-Ready                             [5,000]
                                                   Biological Data.
              ..................................  Precision interferometer at Lowell                        [10,100]
                                                   Observatory.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH...........         578,469         598,569
              ..................................
              ..................................  APPLIED RESEARCH
         3    0602114N                            POWER PROJECTION APPLIED RESEARCH.          30,635          30,635
         4    0602123N                            FORCE PROTECTION APPLIED RESEARCH.         125,699         149,699
              ..................................  Advanced Circuit Breaker..........                        [12,000]
              ..................................  Battery vulnerability.............                         [2,000]
              ..................................  Multi-Material Flexible Automated                          [5,000]
                                                   Manufacturing.
              ..................................  Sea-Launched Aerial Drones........                         [5,000]
         5    0602131M                            MARINE CORPS LANDING FORCE                  45,697          52,697
                                                   TECHNOLOGY.
              ..................................  Unmanned Logistics Solutions......                         [7,000]
         6    0602235N                            COMMON PICTURE APPLIED RESEARCH...          55,246          55,246
         7    0602236N                            WARFIGHTER SUSTAINMENT APPLIED              74,264          79,264
                                                   RESEARCH.
              ..................................  On-Demand IV Fluids for                                    [5,000]
                                                   Expeditionary Medicine.
         8    0602271N                            ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS APPLIED             79,929          84,929
                                                   RESEARCH.
              ..................................  Future Radio Frequency Digital                             [5,000]
                                                   Array Technology Development and
                                                   Demonstration.
         9    0602435N                            OCEAN WARFIGHTING ENVIRONMENT               81,270          81,270
                                                   APPLIED RESEARCH.
        10    0602651M                            JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS APPLIED             7,300           7,300
                                                   RESEARCH.
        11    0602747N                            UNDERSEA WARFARE APPLIED RESEARCH.          64,335          64,335
        12    0602750N                            FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES APPLIED          279,815         279,815
                                                   RESEARCH.
        13    0602782N                            MINE AND EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE              29,081          29,081
                                                   APPLIED RESEARCH.
        15    0602861N                            SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT--         81,423          81,423
                                                   ONR FIELD ACTIVITIES.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH.........         954,694         995,694
              ..................................
              ..................................  ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
        16    0603123N                            FORCE PROTECTION ADVANCED                   43,527          43,527
                                                   TECHNOLOGY.
        17    0603271N                            ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS ADVANCED             8,644           8,644
                                                   TECHNOLOGY.
        18    0603273N                            SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR NUCLEAR           121,618         121,618
                                                   RE-ENTRY SYSTEMS.
        19    0603640M                            USMC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY                   309,711         322,711
                                                   DEMONSTRATION (ATD).
              ..................................  Autonomous Amphibious Robotic                              [8,000]
                                                   Vehicle Development and
                                                   Integration.
              ..................................  Low-Cost Tactical Hypersonic Long-                         [5,000]
                                                   Range Precision Fires.
        20    0603651M                            JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS                     6,561           6,561
                                                   TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
        21    0603673N                            FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES ADVANCED         455,851         455,851
                                                   TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
        22    0603680N                            MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM..          63,903          63,903
        23    0603729N                            WARFIGHTER PROTECTION ADVANCED               7,653           7,653
                                                   TECHNOLOGY.
        24    0603758N                            NAVY WARFIGHTING EXPERIMENTS AND            81,923          81,923
                                                   DEMONSTRATIONS.
        25    0603782N                            MINE AND EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE               2,075           2,075
                                                   ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY             1,101,466       1,114,466
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
              ..................................
              ..................................  ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND
                                                   PROTOTYPES
        27    0603128N                            UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM............          28,388          28,388
        29    0603207N                            AIR/OCEAN TACTICAL APPLICATIONS...          35,870          35,870
        30    0603216N                            AVIATION SURVIVABILITY............          24,064          24,064
        31    0603239N                            NAVAL CONSTRUCTION FORCES.........           8,603           8,603
        32    0603254N                            ASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT...........          18,904          18,904
        33    0603261N                            TACTICAL AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE..           2,241           2,241
        34    0603382N                            ADVANCED COMBAT SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY           2,083               0
              ..................................  Excess to need....................                        [-2,083]
        35    0603502N                            SURFACE AND SHALLOW WATER MINE              32,359          32,359
                                                   COUNTERMEASURES.
        36    0603506N                            SURFACE SHIP TORPEDO DEFENSE......          11,832          11,832
        37    0603512N                            CARRIER SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.......           8,361           8,361
        38    0603525N                            PILOT FISH........................       1,218,486       1,218,486
        40    0603536N                            RETRACT JUNIPER...................         206,429         206,429
        41    0603542N                            RADIOLOGICAL CONTROL..............             730             730
        43    0603561N                            ADVANCED SUBMARINE SYSTEM                  162,651         162,651
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
        45    0603563N                            SHIP CONCEPT ADVANCED DESIGN......          59,218          59,218
        46    0603564N                            SHIP PRELIMINARY DESIGN &                   96,022          96,022
                                                   FEASIBILITY STUDIES.
        47    0603570N                            ADVANCED NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS....         383,831         449,831
              ..................................  Advanced Nuclear Power Systems....                        [66,000]
        48    0603573N                            ADVANCED SURFACE MACHINERY SYSTEMS         101,136         101,136
        49    0603576N                            CHALK EAGLE.......................         156,686         156,686
        50    0603581N                            LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP (LCS)........          10,203             203
              ..................................  Excess to Need....................                       [-10,000]
        51    0603582N                            COMBAT SYSTEM INTEGRATION.........          19,643          19,643
        52    0603595N                            OHIO REPLACEMENT..................         273,265         283,265
              ..................................  Rapid Realization of Composites                           [10,000]
                                                   for Wet Submarine Application.
        53    0603596N                            LCS MISSION MODULES...............          39,258          29,258
              ..................................  Mine Countermeasure (MCM) Mission                        [-10,000]
                                                   Package.
        54    0603597N                            AUTOMATED TEST AND RE-TEST (ATRT).           9,862           9,862
        55    0603598N                            ATRT ENTERPRISE RAPID CAPABILITY..          20,000          20,000
        56    0603599N                            FRIGATE DEVELOPMENT...............          84,199          84,199
        57    0603609N                            CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS............          10,877          10,877
        58    0603635M                            MARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/SUPPORT         278,261         278,261
                                                   SYSTEM.
        59    0603654N                            JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE            43,657          43,657
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
        60    0603713N                            OCEAN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY                 9,647           9,647
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
        61    0603721N                            ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION..........          22,829          22,829
        62    0603724N                            NAVY ENERGY PROGRAM...............          46,577          69,577
              ..................................  LOCNESS: derisking DEW/advanced                           [11,000]
                                                   sensors on DDGx.
              ..................................  Safety certification and USMC                             [12,000]
                                                   support for soldier/ground
                                                   vehicle auxilliary power.
        63    0603725N                            FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT............          10,925          10,925
        64    0603734N                            CHALK CORAL.......................         414,282         414,282
        65    0603739N                            NAVY LOGISTIC PRODUCTIVITY........           1,016           1,016
        66    0603746N                            RETRACT MAPLE.....................         647,914         732,464
              ..................................  Joint Warfighting Critical                                [84,550]
                                                   Munitions.
        67    0603748N                            LINK PLUMERIA.....................         376,672         876,672
              ..................................  F/A-XX............................                       [500,000]
        68    0603751N                            RETRACT ELM.......................         106,810         106,810
        69    0603764M                            LINK EVERGREEN....................         529,550         529,550
        70    0603790N                            NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.....           5,234           5,234
        71    0603795N                            LAND ATTACK TECHNOLOGY............           1,056           1,056
        72    0603851M                            JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS TESTING..           9,832           9,832
        73    0603860N                            JOINT PRECISION APPROACH AND                41,978          41,978
                                                   LANDING SYSTEMS--DEM/VAL.
        76    0604025M                            RAPID DEFENSE EXPERIMENTATION                   99              99
                                                   RESERVE (RDER).
        77    0604027N                            DIGITAL WARFARE OFFICE............         151,271         151,271
        78    0604028N                            SMALL AND MEDIUM UNMANNED UNDERSEA           4,855           4,855
                                                   VEHICLES.
        79    0604029N                            UNMANNED UNDERSEA VEHICLE CORE              47,106          47,106
                                                   TECHNOLOGIES.
        82    0604112N                            GERALD R. FORD CLASS NUCLEAR               112,704         112,704
                                                   AIRCRAFT CARRIER (CVN 78--80).
        83    0604127N                            SURFACE MINE COUNTERMEASURES......          18,504          18,504
        84    0604272N                            TACTICAL AIR DIRECTIONAL INFRARED           14,387          14,387
                                                   COUNTERMEASURES (TADIRCM).
        85    0604286N                            NAVY ADVANCED MANUFACTURING.......          10,585          10,585
        86    0604289M                            NEXT GENERATION LOGISTICS.........           2,722           2,722
        87    0604292N                            FUTURE VERTICAL LIFT (MARITIME               7,125           7,125
                                                   STRIKE).
        88    0604295M                            MARINE AVIATION DEMONSTRATION/              38,873          38,873
                                                   VALIDATION.
        89    0604320M                            RAPID TECHNOLOGY CAPABILITY                 16,316          16,316
                                                   PROTOTYPE.
        90    0604454N                            LX (R)............................          26,709          26,709
        91    0604536N                            ADVANCED UNDERSEA PROTOTYPING.....         143,943         143,943
        92    0604636N                            COUNTER UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS           16,689          16,689
                                                   (C-UAS).
        93    0604659N                            PRECISION STRIKE WEAPONS                   110,072         235,072
                                                   DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
              ..................................  Emerging Hypersonic Capabilities                          [25,000]
                                                   (USA, USN).
              ..................................  Navy MACE.........................                       [100,000]
        94    0604707N                            SPACE AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE (SEW)           6,866           6,866
                                                   ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING SUPPORT.
        95    0604786N                            OFFENSIVE ANTI-SURFACE WARFARE             225,773         285,773
                                                   WEAPON DEVELOPMENT.
              ..................................  LRASM MADCAP C-3 development                              [60,000]
                                                   acceleration.
        97    0605513N                            UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLE ENABLING            3,712           3,712
                                                   CAPABILITIES.
        98    0605514M                            GROUND BASED ANTI-SHIP MISSILE....          29,004          29,004
       100    0605518N                            CONVENTIONAL PROMPT STRIKE (CPS)..         798,337         798,337
       101    0105519N                            NUCLEAR-ARMED SEA-LAUNCHED CRUISE                0         320,000
                                                   MISSILE (SLCM-N) SUPPORT.
              ..................................  Restoration of full funding for                          [320,000]
                                                   Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise
                                                   Missile.
       102    0207147M                            COLLABORATIVE COMBAT AIRCRAFT.....          58,000          58,000
       103    0303260N                            DEFENSE MILITARY DECEPTION                   1,980           1,980
                                                   INITIATIVE.
       104    0303354N                            ASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT--MIP......           3,864           3,864
       105    0304240M                            ADVANCED TACTICAL UNMANNED                   2,822           2,822
                                                   AIRCRAFT SYSTEM.
       106    0304270N                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT--             1,278           1,278
                                                   MIP.
       107    0304797N                            UNDERSEA ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE /          29,308          29,308
                                                   MACHINE LEARNING (AI/ML).
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT              7,454,345       8,620,812
                                                   DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES.
              ..................................
              ..................................  SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND
                                                   DEMONSTRATION
       108    0603208N                            TRAINING SYSTEM AIRCRAFT..........          15,101          15,101
       109    0604038N                            MARITIME TARGETING CELL...........         147,802         147,802
       111    0604212N                            OTHER HELO DEVELOPMENT............             987             987
       113    0604215N                            STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT.............           4,540           4,540
       114    0604216N                            MULTI-MISSION HELICOPTER UPGRADE            64,838          64,838
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
       116    0604230N                            WARFARE SUPPORT SYSTEM............          15,778          15,778
       117    0604231N                            COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS.......          64,547          64,547
       118    0604234N                            ADVANCED HAWKEYE..................         350,324         350,324
       119    0604245M                            H-1 UPGRADES......................          62,240          62,240
       120    0604261N                            ACOUSTIC SEARCH SENSORS...........          52,549          52,549
       121    0604262N                            V-22..............................         124,958         124,958
       122    0604264N                            AIR CREW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT......          44,297          44,297
       123    0604269N                            EA-18.............................         184,921         184,921
       124    0604270N                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT....         185,606         185,606
       125    0604273M                            EXECUTIVE HELO DEVELOPMENT........          74,980          74,980
       126    0604274N                            NEXT GENERATION JAMMER (NGJ)......          64,167          64,167
       127    0604280N                            JOINT TACTICAL RADIO SYSTEM--NAVY          289,345         289,345
                                                   (JTRS-NAVY).
       128    0604282N                            NEXT GENERATION JAMMER (NGJ)               228,256         228,256
                                                   INCREMENT II.
       129    0604307N                            SURFACE COMBATANT COMBAT SYSTEM            432,981         432,981
                                                   ENGINEERING.
       130    0604329N                            SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB).........          23,836          23,836
       131    0604366N                            STANDARD MISSILE IMPROVEMENTS.....         412,964         412,964
       132    0604373N                            AIRBORNE MCM......................           8,372           8,372
       133    0604378N                            NAVAL INTEGRATED FIRE CONTROL--             39,878          39,878
                                                   COUNTER AIR SYSTEMS ENGINEERING.
       135    0604501N                            ADVANCED ABOVE WATER SENSORS......          67,881          67,881
       136    0604503N                            SUBMARINE SWFTS MODERNIZATION.....         204,158         204,158
       137    0604504N                            AIR CONTROL.......................          23,930          23,930
       138    0604512N                            SHIPBOARD AVIATION SYSTEMS........          33,704          33,704
       139    0604516N                            SHIP SURVIVABILITY................           4,364           4,364
       141    0604522N                            AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE RADAR               74,937          74,937
                                                   (AMDR) SYSTEM.
       142    0604530N                            ADVANCED ARRESTING GEAR (AAG).....          32,037          32,037
       143    0604558N                            NEW DESIGN SSN....................         247,293         247,293
       145    0604567N                            SHIP CONTRACT DESIGN/ LIVE FIRE             28,400          28,400
                                                   T&E.
       146    0604574N                            NAVY TACTICAL COMPUTER RESOURCES..           3,552           3,552
       147    0604601N                            MINE DEVELOPMENT..................             130          79,430
              ..................................  Enhanced Joint Direct Attack                              [50,000]
                                                   Missile (JDAM) (USN).
              ..................................  Quickstrike Extended Range (QS-ER)                        [29,300]
                                                   (USN).
       148    0604610N                            LIGHTWEIGHT TORPEDO DEVELOPMENT...          12,565          12,565
       149    0604654N                            JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE             8,740           8,740
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
       150    0604657M                            USMC GROUND COMBAT/SUPPORTING ARMS          17,377          17,377
                                                   SYSTEMS--ENG DEV.
       151    0604703N                            PERSONNEL, TRAINING, SIMULATION,             6,703           6,703
                                                   AND HUMAN FACTORS.
       152    0604727N                            JOINT STANDOFF WEAPON SYSTEMS.....             895             895
       153    0604755N                            SHIP SELF DEFENSE (DETECT &                167,711         167,711
                                                   CONTROL).
       154    0604756N                            SHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE: HARD            145,007         145,007
                                                   KILL).
       155    0604757N                            SHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE: SOFT            232,368         232,368
                                                   KILL/EW).
       156    0604761N                            INTELLIGENCE ENGINEERING..........           7,023           7,023
       157    0604771N                            MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT...............           7,629           7,629
       158    0604777N                            NAVIGATION/ID SYSTEM..............           3,724           3,724
       159    0604850N                            SSN(X)............................         365,987         365,987
       160    0605013M                            INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT          16,000          16,000
       161    0605013N                            INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT         192,784         192,784
       162    0605024N                            ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT....           3,428           3,428
       163    0605180N                            TACAMO MODERNIZATION..............       1,243,978       1,243,978
       164    0605212M                            CH-53K RDTE.......................         135,432         135,432
       165    0605215N                            MISSION PLANNING..................         120,255         120,255
       166    0605217N                            COMMON AVIONICS...................          67,944          67,944
       167    0605220N                            SHIP TO SHORE CONNECTOR (SSC).....           7,267           7,267
       168    0605285N                            NEXT GENERATION FIGHTER...........          74,320          74,320
       170    0605414N                            UNMANNED CARRIER AVIATION (UCA)...         305,487         305,487
       171    0605450M                            JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILE (JAGM)          59,077          59,077
       172    0605500N                            MULTI-MISSION MARITIME AIRCRAFT             41,129          41,129
                                                   (MMA).
       173    0605504N                            MULTI-MISSION MARITIME (MMA)               103,397         103,397
                                                   INCREMENT III.
       174    0605516N                            LONG RANGE FIRES..................         138,443         138,443
       175    0605611M                            MARINE CORPS ASSAULT VEHICLES               44,644          44,644
                                                   SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT &
                                                   DEMONSTRATION.
       176    0605813M                            JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE                 6,984           6,984
                                                   (JLTV) SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT &
                                                   DEMONSTRATION.
       177    0204202N                            DESTROYERS GUIDED MISSILE (DDG-             58,817          58,817
                                                   1000).
       178    0301377N                            COUNTERING ADVANCED CONVENTIONAL            16,906          16,906
                                                   WEAPONS (CACW).
       179    0302315N                            NON-KINETIC COUNTERMEASURE SUPPORT          23,818          23,818
       183    0304785N                            ISR & INFO OPERATIONS.............         170,567         170,567
       185    0306250M                            CYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY                 11,936          11,936
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND          7,431,995       7,511,295
                                                   DEMONSTRATION.
              ..................................
              ..................................  MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
       186    0604256N                            THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT......          25,133          25,133
       187    0604258N                            TARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT........          14,191          24,191
              ..................................  Secure power: high value target                           [10,000]
                                                   protection.
       188    0604759N                            MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT..............          61,946          61,946
       189    0605152N                            STUDIES AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT--NAVY           3,596           3,596
       190    0605154N                            CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES.........          31,695          31,695
       193    0605853N                            MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL &                    133,538         133,538
                                                   INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT.
       194    0605856N                            STRATEGIC TECHNICAL SUPPORT.......           3,709           3,709
       195    0605863N                            RDT&E SHIP AND AIRCRAFT SUPPORT...         151,479         151,479
       196    0605864N                            TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT.......         463,725         463,725
       197    0605865N                            OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION             30,880          30,880
                                                   CAPABILITY.
       198    0605866N                            NAVY SPACE AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE           22,563          22,563
                                                   (SEW) SUPPORT.
       199    0605867N                            SEW SURVEILLANCE/RECONAISSANCE               7,325           7,325
                                                   SUPPORT.
       200    0605873M                            MARINE CORPS PROGRAM WIDE SUPPORT.          28,816          28,816
       201    0605898N                            MANAGEMENT HQ--R&D................          42,751          42,751
       202    0606295M                            MARINE AVIATION DEVELOPMENTAL                4,732           4,732
                                                   MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT.
       203    0606355N                            WARFARE INNOVATION MANAGEMENT.....          37,551          37,551
       204    0305327N                            INSIDER THREAT....................           2,653           2,653
       205    0902498N                            MANAGEMENT HEADQUARTERS                      2,041           2,041
                                                   (DEPARTMENTAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES).
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT.......       1,068,324       1,078,324
              ..................................
              ..................................  OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
       208    0604840M                            F-35 C2D2.........................         494,034         494,034
       209    0604840N                            F-35 C2D2.........................         475,710         475,710
       210    0605520M                            MARINE CORPS AIR DEFENSE WEAPONS            56,140          56,140
                                                   SYSTEMS.
       211    0607658N                            COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT CAPABILITY          136,436         136,436
                                                   (CEC).
       212    0101221N                            STRATEGIC SUB & WEAPONS SYSTEM             807,099         807,099
                                                   SUPPORT.
       213    0101224N                            SSBN SECURITY TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM..          63,252          68,252
              ..................................  Strategic Weapon System shipboard                          [5,000]
                                                   navigation system modernization.
       214    0101226N                            SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC WARFARE                  56,401          56,401
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
       215    0101402N                            NAVY STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS.....          52,404          52,404
       216    0204136N                            F/A-18 SQUADRONS..................         369,863         369,863
       218    0204229N                            TOMAHAWK AND TOMAHAWK MISSION              151,177         151,177
                                                   PLANNING CENTER (TMPC).
       219    0204311N                            INTEGRATED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM....          71,800          71,800
       220    0204313N                            SHIP-TOWED ARRAY SURVEILLANCE                1,990           1,990
                                                   SYSTEMS.
       222    0204460M                            GROUND/AIR TASK ORIENTED RADAR (G/          32,045          32,045
                                                   ATOR).
       223    0204571N                            CONSOLIDATED TRAINING SYSTEMS              199,067         199,067
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
       224    0204575N                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE (EW) READINESS          115,834         115,834
                                                   SUPPORT.
       225    0205601N                            ANTI-RADIATION MISSILE IMPROVEMENT          33,659          33,659
       227    0205632N                            MK-48 ADCAP.......................          84,338          84,338
       228    0205633N                            AVIATION IMPROVEMENTS.............         127,421         137,321
              ..................................  Autonomous airfield FOD sweeping                           [9,900]
                                                   systems.
       229    0205675N                            OPERATIONAL NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS.         209,200         209,200
       230    0206313M                            MARINE CORPS COMMUNICATIONS                125,488         134,488
                                                   SYSTEMS.
              ..................................  Hydrogen Fuel Cell for small-UAS..                         [5,000]
              ..................................  Integrated Contested Logistics                             [4,000]
                                                   Communications.
       231    0206335M                            COMMON AVIATION COMMAND AND                 17,813          17,813
                                                   CONTROL SYSTEM (CAC2S).
       232    0206623M                            MARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/                 70,139          70,139
                                                   SUPPORTING ARMS SYSTEMS.
       233    0206624M                            MARINE CORPS COMBAT SERVICES                20,419          20,419
                                                   SUPPORT.
       234    0206625M                            USMC INTELLIGENCE/ELECTRONIC                34,289          34,289
                                                   WARFARE SYSTEMS.
       236    0207161N                            TACTICAL AIM MISSILES.............          34,650          34,650
       237    0207163N                            ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR-TO-AIR            26,286          26,286
                                                   MISSILE (AMRAAM).
       238    0208043N                            PLANNING AND DECISION AID SYSTEM             3,572           3,572
                                                   (PDAS).
       242    0303138N                            AFLOAT NETWORKS...................          70,742          70,742
       243    0303140N                            INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY                64,147          64,147
                                                   PROGRAM.
       244    0305192N                            MILITARY INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM                3,311           3,311
                                                   (MIP) ACTIVITIES.
       247    0305208M                            DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE           61,238          61,238
                                                   SYSTEMS.
       248    0305220N                            MQ-4C TRITON......................          14,421          14,421
       250    0305232M                            RQ-11 UAV.........................           1,063           1,063
       252    0305241N                            MULTI-INTELLIGENCE SENSOR                   41,414          41,414
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
       253    0305242M                            UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (UAS)                9,157           9,157
                                                   PAYLOADS (MIP).
       255    0305421N                            MQ-4C TRITON MODERNIZATION........         361,943         361,943
       256    0307577N                            INTELLIGENCE MISSION DATA (IMD)...             803             803
       257    0308601N                            MODELING AND SIMULATION SUPPORT...          12,389          12,389
       258    0702207N                            DEPOT MAINTENANCE (NON-IF)........          23,372          23,372
       259    0708730N                            MARITIME TECHNOLOGY (MARITECH)....           3,600           3,600
       999    9999999999                          CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............       2,554,769       2,578,769
              ..................................  Acceleration of Navy program......                        [24,000]
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM              7,092,895       7,140,795
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
              ..................................
              ..................................  SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
                                                   PILOT PROGRAMS
       260    0608013N                            RISK MANAGEMENT INFORMATION--               13,341          13,341
                                                   SOFTWARE PILOT PROGRAM.
       261    0608231N                            MARITIME TACTICAL COMMAND AND               12,520          12,520
                                                   CONTROL (MTC2)--SOFTWARE PILOT
                                                   PROGRAM.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL               25,861          25,861
                                                   TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS.
              ..................................
              ..................................  TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST       25,708,049      27,085,816
                                                   & EVAL, NAVY.
              ..................................
              ..................................  RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST &
                                                   EVAL, AF
              ..................................  BASIC RESEARCH
         1    0601102F                            DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES.........         302,716         302,716
         2    0601103F                            UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES...          94,121          94,121
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH...........         396,837         396,837
              ..................................
              ..................................  APPLIED RESEARCH
         3    0602020F                            FUTURE AF CAPABILITIES APPLIED              78,214          78,214
                                                   RESEARCH.
         4    0602022F                            UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED RESEARCH               6,294           6,294
                                                   CENTER (UARC)--TACTICAL AUTONOMY.
         5    0602102F                            MATERIALS.........................         147,422         167,422
              ..................................  Advanced materials science for                            [10,000]
                                                   manufacturing research.
              ..................................  Metals Affordability Iniatitive...                         [5,000]
              ..................................  NCSEB Recommendation--AI-Ready                             [5,000]
                                                   Biological Data.
         7    0602202F                            HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS APPLIED                133,928         133,928
                                                   RESEARCH.
         8    0602203F                            AEROSPACE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES....         321,059         321,059
         9    0602204F                            AEROSPACE SENSORS.................         199,120         199,120
        11    0602298F                            SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT--         10,813          10,813
                                                    MAJOR HEADQUARTERS ACTIVITIES.
        12    0602336F                            NUCLEAR DELIVERY SYSTEMS TECH                4,969           4,969
                                                   EXPLORATION.
        13    0602602F                            CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS............         125,102         125,102
        14    0602605F                            DIRECTED ENERGY TECHNOLOGY........          92,331          92,331
        15    0602788F                            DOMINANT INFORMATION SCIENCES AND          187,036         217,036
                                                   METHODS.
              ..................................  Agile, Assured, and Autonomous                             [5,000]
                                                   Battle Management Network and
                                                   Readiness Accelerator (3A-BMN).
              ..................................  Dependable AI for National                                [15,000]
                                                   Security.
              ..................................  Distributed Quantum Networking                            [10,000]
                                                   Testbed and Quantum Cloud
                                                   Computing Environment.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH.........       1,306,288       1,356,288
              ..................................
              ..................................  ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
        16    0603032F                            FUTURE AF INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY            268,754         268,754
                                                   DEMOS.
        17    0603112F                            ADVANCED MATERIALS FOR WEAPON               31,021          31,021
                                                   SYSTEMS.
        18    0603199F                            SUSTAINMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY          12,915          12,915
                                                   (S&T).
        19    0603203F                            ADVANCED AEROSPACE SENSORS........          69,652          69,652
        20    0603211F                            AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY DEV/DEMO.....         102,125         102,125
        23    0603273F                            SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR NUCLEAR           128,407         148,407
                                                   RE-ENTRY SYSTEMS.
              ..................................  S&T for Nuclear Reentry Systems--                         [20,000]
                                                   Resonating Fiber Optic Gyroscopes.
        25    0603456F                            HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS ADVANCED                19,790          19,790
                                                   TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
        26    0603601F                            CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY...          99,263          99,263
        27    0603605F                            ADVANCED WAEPONS TECHNOLOGY.......           4,434           4,434
        28    0603680F                            MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM..          38,891          42,891
              ..................................  Additive Manufacturing for                                 [4,000]
                                                   Engineer Components.
        29    0603788F                            BATTLESPACE KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT           30,812          30,812
                                                   AND DEMONSTRATION.
        30    0604776F                            DEPLOYMENT & DISTRIBUTION                   28,316          28,316
                                                   ENTERPRISE R&D.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY               834,380         858,380
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
              ..................................
              ..................................  ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND
                                                   PROTOTYPES
        32    0603260F                            INTELLIGENCE ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.           3,901           3,901
        33    0603742F                            COMBAT IDENTIFICATION TECHNOLOGY..          25,172          25,172
        34    0603790F                            NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.....           4,595           4,595
        35    0603851F                            INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC                  90,096          90,096
                                                   MISSILE--DEM/VAL.
        36    0604001F                            NC3 ADVANCED CONCEPTS.............          15,910          15,910
        37    0604003F                            ADVANCED BATTLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM        1,040,475       1,040,475
                                                   (ABMS).
        39    0604005F                            NC3 COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT &                67,081          67,081
                                                   PROTOTYPING.
        40    0604007F                            E-7...............................         199,676         899,676
              ..................................  E-7 continued development and                            [700,000]
                                                   procurement.
        41    0604009F                            AFWERX............................          18,499          18,499
        42    0604010F                            NEXT GENERATION ADAPTIVE                   330,270         330,270
                                                   PROPULSION.
        43    0604015F                            LONG RANGE STRIKE--BOMBER.........       2,347,225       2,347,225
        47    0604183F                            HYPERSONICS PROTOTYPING--                  802,810         802,810
                                                   HYPERSONIC ATTACK CRUISE MISSILE
                                                   (HACM).
        49    0604257F                            ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND SENSORS             40,779          40,779
                                                   AND SENSORS.
        52    0604317F                            TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER...............           3,558           3,558
        53    0604327F                            HARD AND DEEPLY BURIED TARGET              144,143         144,143
                                                   DEFEAT SYSTEM (HDBTDS) PROGRAM.
        54    0604336F                            NUCLEAR DELIVERY SYSTEMS                    56,926          56,926
                                                   PROTOTYPING.
        55    0604414F                            CYBER RESILIENCY OF WEAPON SYSTEMS-         46,148          46,148
                                                   ACS.
        56    0604609F                            REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS & CONCEPT             22,754          22,754
                                                   MATURATION.
        57    0604668F                            JOINT TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT            129,626         129,626
                                                   SYSTEM (JTMS).
        58    0604776F                            DEPLOYMENT & DISTRIBUTION                    4,996           4,996
                                                   ENTERPRISE R&D.
        59    0604858F                            TECH TRANSITION PROGRAM...........         134,833         155,833
              ..................................  Blended Wing Body--Next Generation                        [21,000]
                                                   Aircraft.
        60    0604860F                            OPERATIONAL ENERGY AND                      49,460         115,460
                                                   INSTALLATION RESILIENCE.
              ..................................  Operational energy program                                [56,000]
                                                   increase.
              ..................................  XR (AR/VR) plus mission execution                         [10,000]
                                                   tools.
        61    0605057F                            NEXT GENERATION AIR-REFUELING               12,960          12,960
                                                   SYSTEM.
        63    0606004F                            NUCLEAR ENTERPRISE RESEARCH &                1,097           6,097
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
              ..................................  Wing-level additive manufacturing.                         [5,000]
        64    0606005F                            DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OFFICE.....          15,997          30,997
              ..................................  Adaptive Threat Modeling Lab......                        [15,000]
        65    0207110F                            F-47..............................               0         500,000
              ..................................  F-47--misaligned budget request...                       [500,000]
        66    0207147F                            COLLABORATIVE COMBAT AIRCRAFT.....         111,365         789,365
              ..................................  CCA--misaligned budget request....                       [678,000]
        67    0207179F                            AUTONOMOUS COLLABORATIVE PLATFORMS          62,019          62,019
        68    0207420F                            COMBAT IDENTIFICATION.............           1,713           1,713
        71    0207455F                            THREE DIMENSIONAL LONG-RANGE RADAR          17,344          17,344
                                                   (3DELRR).
        72    0207522F                            AIRBASE AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS                 15,785          15,785
                                                   (ABADS).
        73    0207606F                            JOINT SIMULATION ENVIRONMENT (JSE)         260,667         260,667
        74    0208030F                            WAR RESERVE MATERIEL--AMMUNITION..           9,865           9,865
        75    0303010F                            AF ISR DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE.....          24,817          24,817
        76    0305236F                            COMMON DATA LINK EXECUTIVE AGENT            32,511          32,511
                                                   (CDL EA).
        77    0305601F                            MISSION PARTNER ENVIRONMENTS......          14,956          14,956
        78    0701200F                            ENTERPRISE SELECT CLASS II........           1,000           1,000
        79    0708051F                            RAPID SUSTAINMENT MODERNIZATION             32,666         101,666
                                                   (RSM).
              ..................................  B-21 Additive Manufacturing.......                        [40,000]
              ..................................  Engine wash, data analysis,                               [29,000]
                                                   mission execution excellence
                                                   program.
        80    0808736F                            SPECIAL VICTIM ACCOUNTABILITY AND            1,997           1,997
                                                   INVESTIGATION.
        81    0808737F                            INTEGRATED PRIMARY PREVENTION.....           5,167           5,167
        82    0901410F                            CONTRACTING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY          29,277          29,277
                                                   SYSTEM.
        83    1206415F                            U.S. SPACE COMMAND RESEARCH AND             36,913          36,913
                                                   DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT              6,267,049       8,321,049
                                                   DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES.
              ..................................
              ..................................  SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND
                                                   DEMONSTRATION
        84    0604200F                            FUTURE ADVANCED WEAPON ANALYSIS &           36,125          36,125
                                                   PROGRAMS.
        85    0604201F                            PNT RESILIENCY, MODS, AND                  125,663         125,663
                                                   IMPROVEMENTS.
        86    0604222F                            NUCLEAR WEAPONS SUPPORT...........          79,312          79,312
        87    0604270F                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT....          17,013          17,013
        88    0604281F                            TACTICAL DATA NETWORKS ENTERPRISE.          77,170          77,170
        89    0604287F                            PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT.......          10,589          10,589
        90    0604288F                            SURVIVABLE AIRBORNE OPERATIONS           1,826,328       1,826,328
                                                   CENTER (SAOC).
        91    0604602F                            ARMAMENT/ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT.....           7,253           7,253
        92    0604604F                            SUBMUNITIONS......................           3,502           3,502
        93    0604617F                            AGILE COMBAT SUPPORT..............          23,474          23,474
        94    0604706F                            LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS..............          20,542          20,542
        95    0604735F                            COMBAT TRAINING RANGES............         139,499         139,499
        96    0604932F                            LONG RANGE STANDOFF WEAPON........         606,955         755,955
              ..................................  Conventional Variant Advance                               [8,000]
                                                   Planning.
              ..................................  Long Range Standoff Weapon                               [141,000]
                                                   Acceleration.
        97    0604933F                            ICBM FUZE MODERNIZATION...........           3,252           3,252
       100    0605056F                            OPEN ARCHITECTURE MANAGEMENT......          44,150          44,150
       101    0605223F                            ADVANCED PILOT TRAINING...........         172,378         172,378
       103    0605238F                            GROUND BASED STRATEGIC DETERRENT         2,647,563       4,647,563
                                                   EMD.
              ..................................  Restoration of full funding for                        [2,000,000]
                                                   Sentinel ICBM program EMD.
       104    0605296F                            MICROELECTRONICS SECURE ENCLAVE...         104,990         104,990
       106    0207039F                            COGNITIVE ELECTROMAGNETIC WARFARE.          44,267          44,267
       107    0207110F                            F-47..............................       2,579,362       2,579,362
       109    0207279F                            ISOLATED PERSONNEL SURVIVABILITY            99,248          99,248
                                                   AND RECOVERY.
       110    0207328F                            STAND IN ATTACK WEAPON............         255,336         255,336
       111    0207407F                            ELECTROMAGNETIC BATTLE MANAGEMENT           20,439          20,439
                                                   (EMBM).
       112    0207701F                            FULL COMBAT MISSION TRAINING......          12,898          12,898
       114    0303008F                            SATURN............................           4,985           4,985
       117    0305155F                            THEATER NUCLEAR WEAPON STORAGE &            19,875          19,875
                                                   SECURITY SYSTEM.
       120    0401221F                            KC-46A TANKER SQUADRONS...........         145,434         145,434
       121    0401319F                            VC-25B............................         602,318         602,318
       122    0701212F                            AUTOMATED TEST SYSTEMS............          30,341          30,341
       123    0804772F                            TRAINING DEVELOPMENTS.............           5,067           5,067
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND          9,765,328      11,914,328
                                                   DEMONSTRATION.
              ..................................
              ..................................  MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
       125    0604256F                            THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT......          41,125          41,125
       126    0604759F                            MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT..............         156,915         156,915
       127    0605101F                            RAND PROJECT AIR FORCE............          32,405          32,405
       129    0605712F                            INITIAL OPERATIONAL TEST &                  13,872          13,872
                                                   EVALUATION.
       130    0605807F                            TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT.......       1,098,871       1,098,871
       133    0605829F                            ACQ WORKFORCE- CYBER, NETWORK, &           435,918         435,918
                                                   BUS SYS.
       134    0605831F                            ACQ WORKFORCE- CAPABILITY                1,153,165       1,153,165
                                                   INTEGRATION.
       136    0605833F                            ACQ WORKFORCE- NUCLEAR SYSTEMS....         368,881         368,881
       137    0605898F                            MANAGEMENT HQ--R&D................           5,960           5,960
       138    0605976F                            FACILITIES RESTORATION AND                 217,761         217,761
                                                   MODERNIZATION--TEST AND
                                                   EVALUATION SUPPORT.
       139    0605978F                            FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT--TEST AND            91,969          91,969
                                                   EVALUATION SUPPORT.
       140    0606017F                            REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS AND                   28,157          28,157
                                                   MATURATION.
       141    0606398F                            MANAGEMENT HQ--T&E................           7,417           7,417
       142    0208201F                            OFFENSIVE SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT            4,985           4,985
                                                   SYSTEMS (SUAS).
       143    0303255F                            COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATION,            15,662          65,662
                                                   AND COMPUTERS (C4)--STRATCOM.
              ..................................  C4 STRATCOM.......................                        [20,000]
              ..................................  NC3 network sensor demonstration..                        [15,000]
              ..................................  NC3 REACH.........................                        [15,000]
       144    0308602F                            ENTEPRISE INFORMATION SERVICES             101,779         101,779
                                                   (EIS).
       145    0702806F                            ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT          22,670          22,670
       146    0804776F                            ADVANCED DISTRIBUTED LEARNING.....           1,698           1,698
       148    1001004F                            INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES..........           4,430           4,430
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT.......       3,803,640       3,853,640
              ..................................
              ..................................  OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
       149    0604233F                            SPECIALIZED UNDERGRADUATE FLIGHT            66,200          66,200
                                                   TRAINING.
       150    0604283F                            BATTLE MGMT COM & CTRL SENSOR               17,353          17,353
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
       153    0604840F                            F-35 C2D2.........................       1,182,094       1,182,094
       154    0605018F                            AF INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY             64,050          64,050
                                                   SYSTEM (AF-IPPS).
       155    0605024F                            ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE            62,965          62,965
                                                   AGENCY.
       157    0605229F                            HH-60W............................          43,579          43,579
       158    0605278F                            HC/MC-130 RECAP RDT&E.............          50,845          50,845
       159    0606018F                            NC3 INTEGRATION...................          40,066          40,066
       160    0101113F                            B-52 SQUADRONS....................         931,164         931,164
       161    0101122F                            AIR-LAUNHCED CRUISE MISSILE (ALCM)             555             555
       162    0101126F                            B-1B SQUADRONS....................         116,589         116,589
       163    0101127F                            B-2 SQUADRONS.....................          12,519          12,519
       164    0101213F                            MINUTEMAN SQUADRONS...............         106,032         106,032
       165    0101316F                            WORLDWIDE JOINT STRATEGIC                   24,081          24,081
                                                   COMMUNICATION.
       166    0101318F                            SERVICE SUPPORT TO STRATCOM--                6,928           6,928
                                                   GLOBAL STRIKE.
       167    0101328F                            ICBM REENTRY VEHICLES.............         259,605         259,605
       169    0102110F                            MH-139A...........................           5,982           5,982
       170    0102326F                            REGION/SECTOR OPERATION CONROL                 726             726
                                                   CENTER MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.
       171    0102417F                            OVER-THE-HORIZON BACKSCATTER RADAR         132,097         132,097
       172    0202834F                            VEHICLES AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT--               744             744
                                                   GENERAL.
       173    0205219F                            MQ-9 UAV..........................          26,689          26,689
       174    0205671F                            JOINT COUNTER RCIED ELECTRONIC               3,424           3,424
                                                   WARFARE.
       176    0207133F                            F-16 SQUADRONS....................         216,638         366,638
              ..................................  F-16 Open Systems Environment/BLOS                        [75,000]
                                                   Systems.
              ..................................  IVEWS development for F-16........                        [75,000]
       177    0207134F                            F-15E SQUADRONS...................         233,018         413,018
              ..................................  F-15 Global Lighting/Eagle Tether.                       [180,000]
       178    0207136F                            MANNED DESTRUCTIVE SUPPRESSION....          17,680          17,680
       179    0207138F                            F-22A SQUADRONS...................         852,332         852,332
       180    0207142F                            F-35 SQUADRONS....................          48,446          48,446
       181    0207146F                            F-15EX............................          78,345          78,345
       182    0207161F                            TACTICAL AIM MISSILES.............          86,549          86,549
       183    0207163F                            ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR-TO-AIR            51,242          51,242
                                                   MISSILE (AMRAAM).
       184    0207172F                            JOINT ADVANCED TACTICAL MISSILE            425,029         425,029
                                                   (JATM).
       186    0207238F                            E-11A.............................          15,244          15,244
       188    0207247F                            AF TENCAP.........................          52,492          52,492
       189    0207249F                            PRECISION ATTACK SYSTEMS                    13,613          13,613
                                                   PROCUREMENT.
       191    0207268F                            AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT                   52,734          52,734
                                                   IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
       192    0207325F                            JOINT-TO-SURFACE STANDOFF MISSILE          232,252         237,252
                                                   (JASSM).
              ..................................  Joint Air to Surface Stand-Off                             [5,000]
                                                   Missile (JASSM) (USAF).
       193    0207327F                            SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB).........          24,810          24,810
       194    0207410F                            AIR & SPACE OPERATIONS CENTER              113,086         113,086
                                                   (AOC).
       195    0207412F                            CONTROL AND REPORTING CENTER (CRC)          17,569          17,569
       198    0207431F                            COMBAT AIR INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM              33,601          33,601
                                                   ACTIVITIES.
       199    0207438F                            THEATER BATTLE MANAGEMENT (TBM)              6,787           6,787
                                                   C4I.
       200    0207439F                            ELECTROMAGNETIC WARFARE INT REPROG          60,072          60,072
                                                   (EWIR).
       202    0207452F                            DCAPES............................           8,507           8,507
       203    0207457F                            AIR FORCE SPECIAL WARFARE                   27,526          27,526
                                                   (SPECWAR).
       204    0207521F                            AIR FORCE CALIBRATION PROGRAMS....           2,273           2,273
       206    0207590F                            SEEK EAGLE........................          33,707          33,707
       208    0207611F                            READINESS DECISION SUPPORT                   8,880           8,880
                                                   ENTERPRISE.
       209    0207697F                            DISTRIBUTED TRAINING AND EXERCISES           4,399           4,399
       210    0207701F                            FULL COMBAT MISSION TRAINING......           8,096           8,096
       211    0208006F                            MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS..........         138,745         138,745
       212    0208007F                            TACTICAL DECEPTION................          13,711          13,711
       213    0208087F                            DISTRIBUTED CYBER WARFARE                   31,197          31,197
                                                   OPERATIONS.
       214    0208088F                            AF DEFENSIVE CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS          95,034          95,034
       218    0208288F                            INTEL DATA APPLICATIONS...........           1,012           1,012
       219    0301025F                            GEOBASE...........................             999             999
       220    0301113F                            CYBER SECURITY INTELLIGENCE                 14,749          14,749
                                                   SUPPORT.
       226    0301377F                            COUNTERING ADVANCED CONVENTIONAL             1,117           1,117
                                                   WEAPONS (CACW).
       228    0301401F                            AF MULTI-DOMAIN NON-TRADITIONAL              2,987           2,987
                                                   ISR BATTLESPACE AWARENESS.
       229    0302015F                            E-4B NATIONAL AIRBORNE OPERATIONS           54,457          54,457
                                                   CENTER (NAOC).
       230    0302315F                            NON-KINETIC COUNTERMEASURE SUPPORT           7,006           7,006
       232    0303089F                            CYBERSPACE AND DODIN OPERATIONS...          10,080          10,080
       233    0303131F                            MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY                 99,599          99,599
                                                   COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (MEECN).
       234    0303133F                            HIGH FREQUENCY RADIO SYSTEMS......          19,955          19,955
       235    0303140F                            INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY                98,414          98,414
                                                   PROGRAM.
       236    0303248F                            ALL DOMAIN COMMON PLATFORM........          76,642          76,642
       237    0303260F                            JOINT MILITARY DECEPTION                       356             356
                                                   INITIATIVE.
       238    0304100F                            STRATEGIC MISSION PLANNING &                75,164          75,164
                                                   EXECUTION SYSTEM (SMPES).
       239    0304109F                            THRESHER..........................             105             105
       242    0304260F                            AIRBORNE SIGINT ENTERPRISE........          90,650          90,650
       243    0304310F                            COMMERCIAL ECONOMIC ANALYSIS......           4,127           4,127
       247    0305020F                            CCMD INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION                1,547           1,547
                                                   TECHNOLOGY.
       248    0305022F                            ISR MODERNIZATION & AUTOMATION              22,237          22,237
                                                   DVMT (IMAD).
       249    0305099F                            GLOBAL AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT                4,257           4,257
                                                   (GATM).
       250    0305103F                            CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE.........             310             310
       251    0305111F                            WEATHER SERVICE...................          30,509          30,509
       252    0305114F                            AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, APPROACH, AND          17,259          17,259
                                                   LANDING SYSTEM (ATCALS).
       253    0305116F                            AERIAL TARGETS....................           5,081           5,081
       256    0305128F                            SECURITY AND INVESTIGATIVE                   8,964           8,964
                                                   ACTIVITIES.
       257    0305146F                            DEFENSE JOINT COUNTERINTELLIGENCE            6,524           6,524
                                                   ACTIVITIES.
       258    0305158F                            TACTICAL TERMINAL.................           1,099           1,099
       259    0305179F                            INTEGRATED BROADCAST SERVICE (IBS)          19,085          19,085
       261    0305206F                            AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS...          25,432          25,432
       262    0305207F                            MANNED RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS.....          16,643          16,643
       263    0305208F                            DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE           79,033          79,033
                                                   SYSTEM.
       265    0305221F                            NETWORK-CENTRIC COLLABORATIVE               12,019          12,019
                                                   TARGETING.
       266    0305238F                            NATO AGS..........................             816             816
       267    0305240F                            ISR TRANSPORT AND PROCESSING......          32,578          32,578
       268    0305249F                            AF JWICS ENTERPRISE...............          21,097          21,097
       269    0305600F                            INTERNATIONAL INTELLIGENCE                  18,946          18,946
                                                   TECHNOLOGY AND ARCHITECTURES.
       270    0305836F                            C2IMERA...........................          13,867          13,867
       272    0305903F                            MOBILE COMMAND AND CONTROL CENTERS           3,988           3,988
                                                   (MCCCS).
       273    0305984F                            PERSONNEL RECOVERY COMMAND & CTRL            2,891           2,891
                                                   (PRC2).
       274    0307577F                            INTELLIGENCE MISSION DATA (IMD)...           3,000           3,000
       276    0401119F                            C-5 AIRLIFT SQUADRONS (IF)........          33,713          33,713
       277    0401130F                            C-17 AIRCRAFT (IF)................          76,514         101,514
              ..................................  C-17 blade coatings...............                        [17,000]
              ..................................  C-17 winglet procurement..........                         [8,000]
       278    0401132F                            C-130J PROGRAM....................          31,354         101,354
              ..................................  LC-130 Non-recurring engineering..                        [70,000]
       279    0401134F                            LARGE AIRCRAFT IR COUNTERMEASURES           52,928          52,928
                                                   (LAIRCM).
       280    0401218F                            KC-135S...........................               0          35,000
              0401218F                            KC-135 drag reduction.............                        [35,000]
       281    0401318F                            CV-22.............................             653             653
       283    0708610F                            LOGISTICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY            18,581          18,581
                                                   (LOGIT).
       284    0801380F                            AF LVC OPERATIONAL TRAINING (LVC-           33,898          33,898
                                                   OT).
       285    0804743F                            OTHER FLIGHT TRAINING.............           2,371           2,371
       286    0901202F                            JOINT PERSONNEL RECOVERY AGENCY...           2,080           2,080
       287    0901218F                            CIVILIAN COMPENSATION PROGRAM.....           4,355           4,355
       288    0901220F                            PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION..........           2,766           2,766
       289    0901226F                            AIR FORCE STUDIES AND ANALYSIS              14,761          14,761
                                                   AGENCY.
       290    0901538F                            FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION             3,982           3,982
                                                   SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
       291    0901554F                            DEFENSE ENTERPRISE ACNTNG MGT SYS           38,942          38,942
                                                   (DEAMS).
       292    1201921F                            SERVICE SUPPORT TO STRATCOM--SPACE             335             335
                                                   ACTIVITIES.
       999    9999999999                          CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............      22,264,031      22,398,031
              ..................................  Acceleration of Air Force program.                       [121,000]
              ..................................  Advanced Sensors Application                              [13,000]
                                                   Program.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM             29,643,766      30,242,766
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
              ..................................
              ..................................  TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST       52,017,288      56,943,288
                                                   & EVAL, AF.
              ..................................
              ..................................  RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST &
                                                   EVAL, SF
              ..................................  BASIC RESEARCH
         1    0601102SF                           DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES.........          22,270          22,270
         2    0601103SF                           UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES...          14,569          14,569
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH...........          36,839          36,839
              ..................................
              ..................................  APPLIED RESEARCH
         4    1206601SF                           SPACE TECHNOLOGY..................         245,497         253,497
              ..................................  Space Modeling, Simulation, &                              [8,000]
                                                   Analysis Hub.
         5    1206616SF                           SPACE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY                    2,591           3,591
                                                   DEVELOPMENT/DEMO.
              ..................................  Service Support to SPACECOM                                [1,000]
                                                   Activities.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH.........         248,088         257,088
              ..................................
              ..................................  ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
         6    1206310SF                           SPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY               459,989         459,989
                                                   RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
         7    1206616SF                           SPACE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY                  128,588         129,588
                                                   DEVELOPMENT/DEMO.
              ..................................  Rocket Cargo program..............                        [-7,000]
              ..................................  Space Advanced Technology                                  [8,000]
                                                   Development/Demo.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY               588,577         589,577
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
              ..................................
              ..................................  ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND
                                                   PROTOTYPES
         8    0604002SF                           SPACE FORCE WEATHER SERVICES                   857             857
                                                   RESEARCH.
         9    1203010SF                           SPACE FORCE IT, DATA ANALYTICS,             88,606          88,606
                                                   DIGITAL SOLUTIONS.
        10    1203164SF                           NAVSTAR GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM          175,304         175,304
                                                   (USER EQUIPMENT) (SPACE).
        11    1203622SF                           SPACE WARFIGHTING ANALYSIS........         125,982         125,982
        12    1203710SF                           EO/IR WEATHER SYSTEMS.............          77,135          77,135
        13    1203955SF                           SPACE ACCESS, MOBILITY & LOGISTICS          14,478          14,478
                                                   (SAML).
        14    1206410SF                           SPACE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND         1,307,970       1,584,970
                                                   PROTOTYPING.
              ..................................  SDA Tranche 3 Transport Layer.....                       [277,000]
        15    1206427SF                           SPACE SYSTEMS PROTOTYPE                     67,246          67,246
                                                   TRANSITIONS (SSPT).
        16    1206438SF                           SPACE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY..........          60,106          60,106
        17    1206458SF                           TECH TRANSITION (SPACE)...........         326,144         326,144
        18    1206730SF                           SPACE SECURITY AND DEFENSE PROGRAM          45,200          45,200
        19    1206760SF                           PROTECTED TACTICAL ENTERPRISE              114,430         114,430
                                                   SERVICE (PTES).
        20    1206761SF                           PROTECTED TACTICAL SERVICE (PTS)..         571,921         571,921
        21    1206855SF                           EVOLVED STRATEGIC SATCOM (ESS)....       1,229,929       1,229,929
        22    1206857SF                           SPACE RAPID CAPABILITIES OFFICE...           9,664           9,664
        23    1206862SF                           TACTICALLY RESPONSIVE SPACE.......          33,282          93,282
              ..................................  Tactically Responsive Space.......                        [60,000]
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT              4,248,254       4,585,254
                                                   DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES.
              ..................................
              ..................................  SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND
                                                   DEMONSTRATION
        25    1203269SF                           GPS III FOLLOW-ON (GPS IIIF)......         179,249         179,249
        26    1206421SF                           COUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS..............          31,298          31,298
        27    1206422SF                           WEATHER SYSTEM FOLLOW-ON..........          38,501          38,501
        28    1206425SF                           SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS SYSTEM..             992             992
        29    1206431SF                           ADVANCED EHF MILSATCOM (SPACE)....          13,825          13,825
        31    1206433SF                           WIDEBAND GLOBAL SATCOM (SPACE)....          29,609          29,609
        32    1206440SF                           NEXT-GEN OPIR--GROUND.............         358,330         358,330
        33    1206442SF                           NEXT GENERATION OPIR..............         189,621         189,621
        34    1206443SF                           NEXT-GEN OPIR--GEO................         432,073         432,073
        36    1206445SF                           COMMERCIAL SATCOM (COMSATCOM)              132,060         132,060
                                                   INTEGRATION.
        37    1206446SF                           RESILIENT MISSILE WARNING MISSILE        1,757,354       1,757,354
                                                   TRACKING--LOW EARTH ORBIT (LEO.
        38    1206447SF                           RESILIENT MISSILE WARNING MISSILE          686,348         686,348
                                                   TRACKING--MEDUM EARTH ORBIT (MEO.
        39    1206771SF                           COMMERCIAL SERVICES...............          36,628          36,628
        40    1206853SF                           NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH               6,595           6,595
                                                   PROGRAM (SPACE)--EMD.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND          3,892,483       3,892,483
                                                   DEMONSTRATION.
              ..................................
              ..................................  MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
        44    1206392SF                           ACQ WORKFORCE--SPACE & MISSILE             269,162         269,162
                                                   SYSTEMS.
        45    1206398SF                           SPACE & MISSILE SYSTEMS CENTER--            15,356          15,356
                                                   MHA.
        46    1206399SF                           SSC ENTERPRISE ENGINEERING &               110,598         110,598
                                                   INTEGRATION.
        47    1206759SF                           MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT--SPACE.......         189,083         189,083
        48    1206860SF                           ROCKET SYSTEMS LAUNCH PROGRAM               19,857          19,857
                                                   (SPACE).
        49    1206864SF                           SPACE TEST PROGRAM (STP)..........          28,787          28,787
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT.......         632,843         632,843
              ..................................
              ..................................  OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
        51    1201212SF                           SERVICE-WIDE SUPPORT (NOT                   18,451          18,451
                                                   OTHERWISE ACCOUNTED FOR).
        52    1203001SF                           FAMILY OF ADVANCED BLOS TERMINALS              303             303
                                                   (FAB-T).
        53    1203040SF                           DCO-SPACE.........................         102,439         102,439
        54    1203109SF                           NARROWBAND SATELLITE                       421,847         421,847
                                                   COMMUNICATIONS.
        55    1203110SF                           SATELLITE CONTROL NETWORK (SPACE).          93,780          93,780
        56    1203154SF                           LONG RANGE KILL CHAINS............           1,916           1,916
        57    1203155SF                           GROUND MOVING TARGET INDICATOR           1,063,384       1,063,384
                                                   (GMTI).
        58    1203173SF                           SPACE AND MISSILE TEST AND                  22,128          22,128
                                                   EVALUATION CENTER.
        59    1203174SF                           SPACE INNOVATION, INTEGRATION AND           82,399          82,399
                                                   RAPID TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
        60    1203182SF                           SPACELIFT RANGE SYSTEM (SPACE)....          54,996          54,996
        61    1203330SF                           SPACE SUPERIORITY ISR.............          24,411          24,411
        62    1203609SF                           PLEO SATCOM (MILNET)..............         277,407         277,407
        63    1203873SF                           BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE RADARS..               0          22,000
              ..................................  PARCS radar upgrades..............                        [22,000]
        64    1203906SF                           NCMC--ITW/AA SYSTEM...............          25,839          25,839
        66    1203913SF                           NUDET DETECTION SYSTEM (SPACE)....          96,836          96,836
        67    1203940SF                           SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS                  182,377         182,377
                                                   OPERATIONS.
        68    1206423SF                           GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM III--            190,484         190,484
                                                   OPERATIONAL CONTROL SEGMENT.
        73    1206772SF                           RAPID RESILIENT COMMAND AND                106,220         106,220
                                                   CONTROL (R2C2).
        75    1208053SF                           JOINT TACTICAL GROUND SYSTEM......           6,698           6,698
       999    9999999999                          CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............       2,866,499       2,866,499
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM              5,638,414       5,660,414
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
              ..................................
              ..................................  SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
                                                   PILOT PROGRAMS
        76    1208248SF                           SPACE DOMAIN AWARENESS/PLANNING/           200,968         200,968
                                                   TASKING SW.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL              200,968         200,968
                                                   TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS.
              ..................................
              ..................................  TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST       15,486,466      15,855,466
                                                   & EVAL, SF.
              ..................................
              ..................................  RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST &
                                                   EVAL, DW
              ..................................  BASIC RESEARCH
         1    0601000BR                           DTRA BASIC RESEARCH...............          15,643          15,643
         3    0601108D8Z                          HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH                  16,817          16,817
                                                   INITIATIVES.
         4    0601110D8Z                          BASIC RESEARCH INITIATIVES........          82,264         112,264
              ..................................  Defense Established Program to                            [30,000]
                                                   Stimulate Competitive Research.
         6    0601120D8Z                          NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION PROGRAM         146,010         146,010
         7    0601122E                            EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES............         360,456         360,456
         8    0601228D8Z                          HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND             99,610         109,610
                                                   UNIVERSITIES/MINORITY
                                                   INSTITUTIONS.
              ..................................  Efficient AI Linguistics                                  [10,000]
                                                   Algorithmic Development to
                                                   Support National Security.
         9    0601384BP                           CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE             36,582          36,582
                                                   PROGRAM.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH...........         757,382         797,382
              ..................................
              ..................................  APPLIED RESEARCH
        10    0602000D8Z                          JOINT MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY........          19,734          19,734
        11    0602023E                            ACCESS AND AWARENESS..............         100,791         100,791
        12    0602024E                            WARFIGHTING PERFORMANCE...........         278,121         278,121
        13    0602025E                            MAKING, MAINTAINING, SUPPLY CHAIN        1,347,049       1,347,049
                                                   AND LOGISTICS.
        14    0602026E                            EFFECTS...........................          20,275          20,275
        16    0602128D8Z                          PROMOTION AND PROTECTION                     3,166           3,166
                                                   STRATEGIES.
        17    0602230D8Z                          DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION.....          46,261          46,261
        18    0602234D8Z                          LINCOLN LABORATORY RESEARCH                 11,479          41,479
                                                   PROGRAM.
              ..................................  Lincoln Laboratory Research                               [30,000]
                                                   Program.
        19    0602251D8Z                          APPLIED RESEARCH FOR THE                    53,983          53,983
                                                   ADVANCEMENT OF S&T PRIORITIES.
        21    0602384BP                           CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE            230,751         230,751
                                                   PROGRAM.
        22    0602668D8Z                          CYBER SECURITY RESEARCH...........          17,988          50,988
              ..................................  University Consortium for                                 [20,000]
                                                   Cybersecurity.
              ..................................  Pacific Intelligence and                                  [13,000]
                                                   Innovation Initiative (P3I).
        28    0602718BR                           COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS                    161,495         161,495
                                                   DESTRUCTION APPLIED RESEARCH.
        29    0602751D8Z                          SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE               8,883           8,883
                                                   (SEI) APPLIED RESEARCH.
        30    0602890D8Z                          HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH........          48,738          48,738
        31    0602891D8Z                          FSRM MODELLING....................             994             994
        32    1160401BB                           SOF TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT........          50,026          61,226
              ..................................  Comprehensive Protective Cold                             [11,200]
                                                   Weather Layering System.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH.........       2,399,734       2,473,934
              ..................................
              ..................................  ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
        33    0603000D8Z                          JOINT MUNITIONS ADVANCED                    50,663          50,663
                                                   TECHNOLOGY.
        35    0603055D8Z                          OPERATIONAL ENERGY CAPABILITY              168,253         183,253
                                                   IMPROVEMENT.
              ..................................  Power generation..................                        [15,000]
        37    0603122D8Z                          COMBATING TERRORISM TECHNOLOGY              81,513          96,513
                                                   SUPPORT.
              ..................................  U.S.-Israel Joint R&D on emerging                         [15,000]
                                                   technologies.
        38    0603133D8Z                          FOREIGN COMPARATIVE TESTING.......          27,958          37,958
              ..................................  Foreign Comparative Testing                               [10,000]
                                                   program.
        39    0603142D8Z                          MISSION ENGINEERING & INTEGRATION           99,534          99,534
                                                   (ME&I).
        40    0603160BR                           COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS                    393,469         393,469
                                                   DESTRUCTION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
        42    0603176C                            ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND PERFORMANCE           21,625          38,625
                                                   ASSESSMENT.
              ..................................  Directed energy technology                                [17,000]
                                                   maturation.
        43    0603180C                            ADVANCED RESEARCH.................          42,093          42,093
        44    0603183D8Z                          JOINT HYPERSONIC TECHNOLOGY                 50,998          50,998
                                                   DEVELOPMENT &TRANSITION.
        45    0603225D8Z                          JOINT DOD-DOE MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY          35,505          35,505
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
        48    0603288D8Z                          ANALYTIC ASSESSMENTS..............          41,010          41,010
        49    0603289D8Z                          ADVANCED INNOVATIVE ANALYSIS AND            57,457          57,457
                                                   CONCEPTS.
        50    0603330D8Z                          QUANTUM APPLICATION...............          59,521          59,521
        51    0603342D8Z                          DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT (DIU).....               0           5,000
              ..................................  DIU OnRamp Hub....................                         [5,000]
        52    0603375D8Z                          TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION.............          19,654          29,654
              ..................................  Auxilliary equipment..............                        [10,000]
        53    0603379D8Z                          ADVANCED TECHNICAL INTEGRATION....          19,991          19,991
        54    0603384BP                           CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE            247,043         247,043
                                                   PROGRAM--ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.
        55    0603467E                            DARPA ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY                1,643,465       1,643,465
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
        56    0603468E                            ADVANCED COMPLEX SYSTEMS..........         350,695         350,695
        57    0603469E                            ADVANCED ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES....         335,647         335,647
        59    0603618D8Z                          JOINT ELECTRONIC ADVANCED                   20,575          20,575
                                                   TECHNOLOGY.
        60    0603662D8Z                          NETWORKED COMMUNICATIONS                    19,937          19,937
                                                   CAPABILITIES.
        62    0603680D8Z                          DEFENSE-WIDE MANUFACTURING SCIENCE         409,493         584,493
                                                   AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.
              ..................................  Critical Minerals RDT&E Increase..                        [15,000]
              ..................................  Advanced manufacturing............                       [150,000]
              ..................................  Biotechnology Manufacturing.......                         [5,000]
              ..................................  Robotics Enhancements for                                  [5,000]
                                                   Armaments Manufacturing.
        63    0603680S                            MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM..          50,610          55,610
              ..................................  DLA Critical Materials............                         [5,000]
        64    0603712S                            GENERIC LOGISTICS R&D TECHNOLOGY            19,640          19,640
                                                   DEMONSTRATIONS.
        65    0603716D8Z                          STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH            58,092          58,092
                                                   PROGRAM.
        66    0603720S                            MICROELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY                135,016         135,016
                                                   DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT.
        67    0603727D8Z                          JOINT WARFIGHTING PROGRAM.........             945             945
        70    0603766E                            NETWORK-CENTRIC WARFARE TECHNOLOGY               0          14,000
              ..................................  Air Combat Evolution (ACE)--                              [14,000]
                                                   autonomous air-to-air cruise
                                                   missile and drone defense.
        72    0603781D8Z                          SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE....          12,972          12,972
        73    0603838D8Z                          DEFENSE INNOVATION ACCELERATION            211,027         211,027
                                                   (DIA).
        74    0603924D8Z                          HIGH ENERGY LASER ADVANCED                 114,577         124,577
                                                   TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.
              ..................................  Ultra-Short Pulsed Laser (USPL)                           [10,000]
                                                   Weapons Lethality.
        75    0603941D8Z                          TEST & EVALUATION SCIENCE &              1,095,772       1,105,772
                                                   TECHNOLOGY.
              ..................................  Reusable Hypersonic Test Bed                              [10,000]
                                                   Integration & Testing.
        76    0603945D8Z                          INTERNATIONAL INNOVATION                   173,048         178,048
                                                   INITIATIVES.
              ..................................  Critical Minerals for Energy                               [5,000]
                                                   Storage Solutions.
        78    0604055D8Z                          OPERATIONAL ENERGY CAPABILITY                    0          17,000
                                                   IMPROVEMENT.
              ..................................  Micro-Reactor Program Advancement.                         [5,000]
              ..................................  TRISO fuel development............                        [12,000]
        80    1160402BB                           SOF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY                    152,282         152,282
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY             6,220,080       6,528,080
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
              ..................................
              ..................................  ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND
                                                   PROTOTYPES
        81    0603161D8Z                          NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL PHYSICAL           55,465         103,465
                                                   SECURITY EQUIPMENT RDT&E ADC&P.
              ..................................  Nuclear Advanced Concept                                  [48,000]
                                                   Development & Prototypes.
        82    0603600D8Z                          WALKOFF...........................         152,449         152,449
        83    0603851D8Z                          ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY TECHNICAL           123,981         123,981
                                                   CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.
        84    0603881C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TERMINAL         508,898         508,898
                                                   DEFENSE SEGMENT.
        85    0603882C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE                  825,919         825,919
                                                   MIDCOURSE DEFENSE SEGMENT.
        86    0603884BP                           CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE            272,940         272,940
                                                   PROGRAM--DEM/VAL.
        87    0603884C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SENSORS.         197,641         197,641
        88    0603890C                            BMD ENABLING PROGRAMS.............         646,039         646,039
        89    0603891C                            SPECIAL PROGRAMS--MDA.............         498,630         562,630
              ..................................  AMD/LTRI..........................                        [55,000]
              ..................................  C2BMC-G...........................                         [9,000]
        90    0603892C                            AEGIS BMD.........................         588,440         588,440
        91    0603896C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND          634,183         636,183
                                                   AND CONTROL, BATTLE MANAGEMENT
                                                   AND COMMUNICATIONS (C2BMC).
              ..................................  Fiber Festoon Cable sustainment...                         [2,000]
        92    0603898C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE JOINT             45,758          47,758
                                                   WARFIGHTER SUPPORT.
              ..................................  DEEP SENTRY.......................                         [2,000]
        93    0603904C                            MISSILE DEFENSE INTEGRATION &               55,097          55,097
                                                   OPERATIONS CENTER (MDIOC).
        94    0603906C                            REGARDING TRENCH..................          29,608          29,608
        95    0603907C                            SEA BASED X-BAND RADAR (SBX)......         166,813         166,813
        96    0603913C                            ISRAELI COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS......         300,000         300,000
        97    0603914C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TEST....         463,079         463,079
        98    0603915C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TARGETS.         514,904         559,904
              ..................................  Advanced reactive target                                   [5,000]
                                                   simulation development.
              ..................................  Affordable air-breathing                                  [10,000]
                                                   hypersonic flight vehicle.
              ..................................  High Mach Airbreathing Targets....                        [20,000]
              ..................................  Sea-based launch for missile                              [10,000]
                                                   defense targets.
        99    0603923D8Z                          COALITION WARFARE.................          10,090          10,090
       100    0604011D8Z                          NEXT GENERATION INFORMATION                 41,815          41,815
                                                   COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (5G).
       101    0604016D8Z                          DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CORROSION              2,545           8,545
                                                   PROGRAM.
              ..................................  Corrosion Control Research........                         [6,000]
       102    0604102C                            GUAM DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT..........         128,485         244,485
              ..................................  AGS integration of AN/TPY-6 TAUs..                       [116,000]
       105    0604125D8Z                          ADVANCED MANUFACTURING COMPONENTS           45,513          45,513
                                                   AND PROTOTYPES.
       106    0604181C                            HYPERSONIC DEFENSE................         200,627         200,627
       107    0604250D8Z                          ADVANCED INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES..         749,452         768,452
              ..................................  EUCOM: Defense of undersea                                 [9,000]
                                                   infrastructure.
              ..................................  Project Pele......................                        [10,000]
       108    0604294D8Z                          TRUSTED & ASSURED MICROELECTRONICS         512,151         512,151
       109    0604331D8Z                          RAPID PROTOTYPING PROGRAM.........         235,292         235,292
       112    0604400D8Z                          DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD)                  2,142           2,142
                                                   UNMANNED SYSTEM COMMON
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
       113    0604551BR                           CATAPULT INFORMATION SYSTEM.......           4,161           4,161
       114    0604555D8Z                          OPERATIONAL ENERGY PROTOTYPING--            55,005          55,005
                                                   NON S&T.
       117    0604682D8Z                          SUPPORT FOR STRATEGIC ANALYSIS....           2,776           2,776
       119    0604791D8Z                          MULTI-DOMAIN JOINT OPERATIONS               20,343          20,343
                                                   (MDJO).
       120    0604797D8Z                          JOINT ENERGETIC TRANSITION OFFICE.           3,000           3,000
       121    0604826J                            JOINT C5 CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT,            25,889          25,889
                                                   INTEGRATION AND INTEROPERABILITY
                                                   ASSESSMENTS.
       122    0604873C                            LONG RANGE DISCRIMINATION RADAR             60,443          60,443
                                                   (LRDR).
       123    0604874C                            IMPROVED HOMELAND DEFENSE                1,582,414       1,582,414
                                                   INTERCEPTORS.
       124    0604876C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TERMINAL          37,784          37,784
                                                   DEFENSE SEGMENT TEST.
       125    0604878C                            AEGIS BMD TEST....................         153,618         153,618
       126    0604879C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SENSOR            68,699          84,699
                                                   TEST.
              ..................................  Sensor Ground Testing.............                        [16,000]
       127    0604880C                            LAND-BASED SM-3 (LBSM3)...........          24,555          42,555
              ..................................  Evaluation of CONUS, Hawaii,                               [8,000]
                                                   Alaska emplacements.
              ..................................  Guam SM-3 software integration....                        [10,000]
       128    0604887C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE                   38,325          38,325
                                                   MIDCOURSE SEGMENT TEST.
       129    0604924D8Z                          HIGH ENERGY LASER ADVANCED                   5,589           5,589
                                                   COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPE.
       130    0202057C                            SAFETY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT.........           1,806           1,806
       131    0208059JCY                          CYBERCOM ACTIVITIES...............          30,212          30,212
       133    0208086JCY                          CYBER TRAINING ENVIRONMENT (CTE)..         124,971         124,971
       135    0305103C                            CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE.........           2,131           2,131
       136    0305245D8Z                          INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES AND               43,596          48,596
                                                   INNOVATION INVESTMENTS.
              ..................................  Geospatial Workforce Development                           [5,000]
                                                   Program.
       139    1206895C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM            97,061          97,061
                                                   SPACE PROGRAMS.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT             10,390,334      10,731,334
                                                   DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES.
              ..................................
              ..................................  SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND
                                                   DEMONSTRATION
       141    0604123D8Z                          CHIEF DIGITAL AND ARTIFICIAL                 9,196           9,196
                                                   INTELLIGENCE OFFICER (CDAO)--DEM/
                                                   VAL ACTIVITIES.
       142    0604133D8Z                          ALPHA-1 DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES....         441,821         441,821
       143    0604161D8Z                          NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL PHYSICAL           12,874          12,874
                                                   SECURITY EQUIPMENT RDT&E SDD.
       144    0604384BP                           CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE            255,630         255,630
                                                   PROGRAM--EMD.
       145    0604771D8Z                          JOINT TACTICAL INFORMATION                  10,527          10,527
                                                   DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (JTIDS).
       146    0605000BR                           COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS                     14,931          14,931
                                                   DESTRUCTION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
       147    0605013BL                           INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT           1,283           1,283
       148    0605021SE                           HOMELAND PERSONNEL SECURITY                  9,137           9,137
                                                   INITIATIVE.
       149    0605022D8Z                          DEFENSE EXPORTABILITY PROGRAM.....           6,780           6,780
       150    0605027D8Z                          OUSD(C) IT DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES           9,765           9,765
       151    0605080S                            DEFENSE AGENCY INITIATIVES (DAI)--          31,714          31,714
                                                   FINANCIAL SYSTEM.
       152    0605141BR                           MISSION ASSURANCE RISK MANAGEMENT            9,573           9,573
                                                   SYSTEM (MARMS).
       153    0605210D8Z                          DEFENSE-WIDE ELECTRONIC                      9,366           9,366
                                                   PROCUREMENT CAPABILITIES.
       154    0605294D8Z                          TRUSTED & ASSURED MICROELECTRONICS         143,475         143,475
       155    0605649D8Z                          ACQUISITION INTEGRATION AND                 13,556          13,556
                                                   INTEROPERABILITY (AI2).
       156    0605755D8Z                          RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR DEFENSE             3,307           3,307
                                                   MODERNIZATION SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
                                                   AND DEMONSTRATION.
       157    0605772D8Z                          NUCLEAR COMMAND, CONTROL, &                  3,158           3,158
                                                   COMMUNICATIONS.
       159    0305282K                            JOINT FIRES NETWORK (JFN).........          10,000          10,000
       160    0305304D8Z                          REAL PROPERTY INFORMATION                    6,473           6,473
                                                   MANAGEMENT.
       161    0305310D8Z                          COUNTERPROLIFERATION ADVANCED               12,107          12,107
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND          1,014,673       1,014,673
                                                   DEMONSTRATION.
              ..................................
              ..................................  MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
       163    0603829J                            JOINT CAPABILITY EXPERIMENTATION..          13,822          13,822
       164    0604122D8Z                          JADC2 DEVELOPMENT AND                      297,801         297,801
                                                   EXPERIMENTATION ACTIVITIES.
       165    0604774D8Z                          DEFENSE READINESS REPORTING SYSTEM           8,552           8,552
                                                   (DRRS).
       166    0604875D8Z                          JOINT SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE                   8,627           8,627
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
       167    0604940D8Z                          CENTRAL TEST AND EVALUATION                542,773         542,773
                                                   INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT (CTEIP).
       168    0604942D8Z                          ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS.......           1,275           1,275
       170    0605001E                            MISSION SUPPORT...................         115,673         115,673
       171    0605100D8Z                          JOINT MISSION ENVIRONMENT TEST             210,878         210,878
                                                   CAPABILITY (JMETC).
       172    0605126J                            JOINT INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE            78,057          78,057
                                                   DEFENSE ORGANIZATION (JIAMDO).
       174    0605142D8Z                          SYSTEMS ENGINEERING...............          23,405          23,405
       175    0605151D8Z                          STUDIES AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT--OSD.           5,301           5,301
       176    0605161D8Z                          NUCLEAR MATTERS-PHYSICAL SECURITY.          12,549          22,549
              ..................................  Nuclear Matters Management Support                        [10,000]
       177    0605170D8Z                          SUPPORT TO NETWORKS AND                     15,597          15,597
                                                   INFORMATION INTEGRATION.
       178    0605200D8Z                          GENERAL SUPPORT TO                           3,468           3,468
                                                   OUSD(INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY).
       179    0605384BP                           CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE             67,263          67,263
                                                   PROGRAM.
       186    0605711D8Z                          CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS......          11,781          11,781
       187    0605790D8Z                          SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH           5,411           5,411
                                                   (SBIR)/ SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY
                                                   TRANSFER (STTR) ADMINISTRATION.
       188    0605797D8Z                          MAINTAINING TECHNOLOGY ADVANTAGE..          29,675          34,675
              ..................................  NSCEB recommendation--AIxBio                               [5,000]
                                                   Sandbox.
       189    0605798D8Z                          DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS.......          45,134          45,134
       190    0605801KA                           DEFENSE TECHNICAL INFORMATION               60,209          60,209
                                                   CENTER (DTIC).
       191    0605803SE                           R&D IN SUPPORT OF DOD ENLISTMENT,           30,778          30,778
                                                   TESTING AND EVALUATION.
       192    0605804D8Z                          DEVELOPMENT TEST AND EVALUATION...          37,381          37,381
       193    0605898E                            MANAGEMENT HQ--R&D................          13,623          13,623
       194    0605998KA                           MANAGEMENT HQ--DEFENSE TECHNICAL             3,466           3,466
                                                   INFORMATION CENTER (DTIC).
       195    0606005D8Z                          SPECIAL ACTIVITIES................          18,594          18,594
       196    0606100D8Z                          BUDGET AND PROGRAM ASSESSMENTS....          13,084          13,084
       197    0606114D8Z                          ANALYSIS WORKING GROUP (AWG)                 5,229           5,229
                                                   SUPPORT.
       199    0606225D8Z                          ODNA TECHNOLOGY AND RESOURCE                 3,461           3,461
                                                   ANALYSIS.
       200    0606300D8Z                          DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD.............           6,563           6,563
       201    0606301D8Z                          AVIATION SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES......           1,702           1,702
       202    0606771D8Z                          CYBER RESILIENCY AND CYBERSECURITY          14,220          14,220
                                                   POLICY.
       203    0606774D8Z                          DEFENSE CIVILIAN TRAINING CORPS...           8,752           8,752
       204    0606775D8Z                          JOINT PRODUCTION ACCELERATOR CELL            5,493           5,493
                                                   (JPAC).
       205    0606829D8Z                          SUSTAINMENT TRANSITION                      30,000          30,000
                                                   CAPABILITIES.
       206    0606853BR                           MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL &                     14,841          24,841
                                                   INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT.
              ..................................  Critical Infrastructure Defense                           [10,000]
                                                   Analysis Center (CIDAC).
       207    0203345D8Z                          DEFENSE OPERATIONS SECURITY                  2,493           2,493
                                                   INITIATIVE (DOSI).
       208    0204571J                            JOINT STAFF ANALYTICAL SUPPORT....           8,070           8,070
       209    0208045K                            C4I INTEROPERABILITY..............          70,893          70,893
       210    0303169D8Z                          INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RAPID                 4,355           4,355
                                                   ACQUISITION.
       211    0305172K                            COMBINED ADVANCED APPLICATIONS....           5,447           5,447
       213    0305208K                            DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE            2,887           2,887
                                                   SYSTEMS.
       214    0305248J                            JOINT STAFF OFFICE OF THE CHIEF             14,500          14,500
                                                   DATA OFFICER (OCDO) ACTIVITIES.
       215    0804768J                            COCOM EXERCISE ENGAGEMENT AND               91,952          91,952
                                                   TRAINING TRANSFORMATION (CE2T2)--
                                                   NON-MHA.
       216    0808709SE                           DEFENSE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY                      388             388
                                                   MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (DEOMI).
       217    0808737SE                           INTEGRATED PRIMARY PREVENTION.....           5,744           5,744
       218    0901598C                            MANAGEMENT HQ--MDA................          28,719          28,719
       219    0903235K                            JOINT SERVICE PROVIDER (JSP)......           1,283           1,283
       999    9999999999                          CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............          31,148          31,148
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT.......       2,032,317       2,057,317
              ..................................
              ..................................  OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
       220    0604011D8Z                          NEXT GENERATION INFORMATION                 22,439          22,439
                                                   COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (5G).
       223    0607162D8Z                          CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS              2,360           2,360
                                                   ELIMINATION TECHNOLOGY
                                                   IMPROVEMENT.
       224    0607210D8Z                          INDUSTRIAL BASE ANALYSIS AND               273,379         294,379
                                                   SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT.
              ..................................  Corrosion Resistant Magnesium                             [17,000]
                                                   Coating for Aircraft.
              ..................................  Rare Earth Magnet Manufacturing...                         [4,000]
       225    0607310D8Z                          COUNTERPROLIFERATION MODERNIZATION          12,704          12,704
       226    0607327T                            GLOBAL THEATER SECURITY                      6,173           6,173
                                                   COOPERATION MANAGEMENT
                                                   INFORMATION SYSTEMS (G-TSCMIS).
       227    0607384BP                           CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE             79,118          79,118
                                                   (OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT).
       228    0607757D8Z                          RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR DEFENSE             2,945           2,945
                                                   MODERNIZATION OPERATIONAL SYSTEM
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
       229    0208085JCY                          ROBUST INFRASTRUCTURE AND ACCESS..          88,522          88,522
       230    0208097JCY                          CYBER COMMAND AND CONTROL (CYBER            85,833          85,833
                                                   C2).
       231    0208099JCY                          DATA AND UNIFIED PLATFORM (D&UP)..          83,039          83,039
       235    0302019K                            DEFENSE INFO INFRASTRUCTURE                 16,162          16,162
                                                   ENGINEERING AND INTEGRATION.
       236    0302609V                            COUNTERING THREATS AUTOMATED                 5,030           5,030
                                                   PLATFORM.
       237    0303126K                            LONG-HAUL COMMUNICATIONS--DCS.....          40,293          40,293
       238    0303131K                            MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY                  5,113           5,113
                                                   COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (MEECN).
       240    0303140D8Z                          INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY                25,347          40,347
                                                   PROGRAM.
              ..................................  National Narrative Intelligence                           [15,000]
                                                   Research Center.
       242    0303140K                            INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY                23,224          23,224
                                                   PROGRAM.
       243    0303153K                            DEFENSE SPECTRUM ORGANIZATION.....          20,174          20,174
       244    0303171K                            JOINT PLANNING AND EXECUTION                 6,242           6,242
                                                   SERVICES.
       246    0303430V                            FEDERAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES              22,700          22,700
                                                   INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
       252    0305104D8Z                          DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE (DIB)               10,840          10,840
                                                   CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE.
       257    0305146V                            DEFENSE JOINT COUNTERINTELLIGENCE            1,800           1,800
                                                   ACTIVITIES.
       258    0305172D8Z                          COMBINED ADVANCED APPLICATIONS....          22,548          22,548
       260    0305186D8Z                          POLICY R&D PROGRAMS...............           6,043           6,043
       262    0305199D8Z                          NET CENTRICITY....................          17,114          17,114
       264    0305208BB                           DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE            5,656           5,656
                                                   SYSTEMS.
       270    0305387D8Z                          HOMELAND DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY                  1,771           1,771
                                                   TRANSFER PROGRAM.
       279    0306250JCY                          CYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY                473,399         473,399
                                                   SUPPORT.
       280    0307609V                            NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL SECURITY                34,710          34,710
                                                   SYSTEMS (NISS).
       283    0708012K                            LOGISTICS SUPPORT ACTIVITIES......           2,876           2,876
       284    0708012S                            PACIFIC DISASTER CENTERS..........           2,000           4,000
              ..................................  Pacific Disaster Centers..........                         [2,000]
       285    0708047S                            DEFENSE PROPERTY ACCOUNTABILITY              3,020           3,020
                                                   SYSTEM.
       289    1160403BB                           AVIATION SYSTEMS..................         119,699         134,699
              ..................................  Vertical Take Off and Landing                             [15,000]
                                                   Optionally Piloted Vehicle (VTOL-
                                                   OPV).
       290    1160405BB                           INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT..         102,732         105,732
              ..................................  Ultra-lightweight Group 1 Small                            [3,000]
                                                   UAS.
       291    1160408BB                           OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS..........         234,653         234,653
       292    1160431BB                           WARRIOR SYSTEMS...................         279,639         284,639
              ..................................  Blast Overpressure Analysis and                            [5,000]
                                                   Mitigation.
       293    1160432BB                           SPECIAL PRGRAMS...................             550             550
       294    1160434BB                           UNMANNED ISR......................           2,281           2,281
       295    1160480BB                           SOF TACTICAL VEHICLES.............           9,213           9,213
       296    1160483BB                           MARITIME SYSTEMS..................         120,475         120,475
       297    1160490BB                           OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS                    21,752          21,752
                                                   INTELLIGENCE.
       298    1203610K                            TELEPORT PROGRAM..................          24,319          24,319
       999    9999999999                          CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............       8,276,313       8,276,313
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM             10,594,200      10,655,200
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
              ..................................
              ..................................  SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
                                                   PILOT PROGRAMS
       299    0608140D8Z                          ENTERPRISE PLATFORMS AND                   402,783         402,783
                                                   CAPABILITIES--SOFTWARE PILOT
                                                   PROGRAM.
       300    0608648D8Z                          ACQUISITION VISIBILITY--SOFTWARE            17,549          17,549
                                                   PILOT PROGRAM.
       301    0608776D8Z                          DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT FIELDING..          48,413         198,413
              ..................................  Attritable autonomous systems.....                       [150,000]
       302    0303150K                            GLOBAL COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM.          44,474          44,474
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL              513,219         663,219
                                                   TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS.
              ..................................
              ..................................  TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST       33,921,939      34,921,139
                                                   & EVAL, DW.
              ..................................
              ..................................  OPERATIONAL TEST & EVAL, DEFENSE
              ..................................  MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
         1    0605118OTE                          OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION...         133,542         133,542
         2    0605131OTE                          LIVE FIRE TEST AND EVALUATION.....         108,109         108,109
         3    0605814OTE                          OPERATIONAL TEST ACTIVITIES AND             76,492          76,492
                                                   ANALYSES.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT.......         318,143         318,143
              ..................................
              ..................................  TOTAL OPERATIONAL TEST & EVAL,             318,143         318,143
                                                   DEFENSE.
              ..................................
              ..................................  TOTAL RDT&E.......................     142,001,108     150,453,940
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                     TITLE XLIII--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

    SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.

    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                             SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (In Thousands of Dollars)
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                         FY 2026          Senate
      Line                                     Item                                      Request        Authorized
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY
              OPERATING FORCES
       010    MANEUVER UNITS.......................................................       4,671,407       4,671,407
       020    MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES.............................................         221,578         221,578
       030    ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE...............................................         927,219         927,219
       040    THEATER LEVEL ASSETS.................................................       2,220,746       2,320,746
              FY26 INDOPACOM Campaigning...........................................                        [100,000]
       050    LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT.......................................       1,333,769       1,333,769
       060    AVIATION ASSETS......................................................       1,829,054       1,829,054
       070    FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT...................................       7,497,735       7,599,735
              FY26 INDOPACOM Campaigning...........................................                        [102,000]
       080    LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS........................................         583,196         583,196
       090    LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE........................................         152,404         152,404
       100    MEDICAL READINESS....................................................         844,140         844,140
       110    BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT..............................................      10,694,915      10,694,915
       120    FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION..................       6,159,744               0
              Transferred to Division B............................................                     [-6,159,744]
       130    MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS..............................         263,147         263,147
       140    ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES................................................         392,457         392,457
       150    RESET................................................................         111,688         111,688
       160    US AFRICA COMMAND....................................................         413,046         414,046
              AFRICOM: Office of Strategic Capital detailees.......................                          [1,000]
       170    US EUROPEAN COMMAND..................................................         385,744         586,744
              EUCOM: Office of Strategic Capital detailees.........................                          [1,000]
              Experimentation for EUCOM Eastern Flank Defense Line.................                        [150,000]
              Unmanned systems for EUCOM...........................................                         [50,000]
       180    US SOUTHERN COMMAND..................................................         224,971         225,971
              SOUTHCOM: Office of Strategic Capital detailees......................                          [1,000]
       190    US FORCES KOREA......................................................          77,049          77,049
       200    CYBERSPACE ACTIVITES--CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS..........................         331,467         331,467
       210    CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSECURITY.................................         550,089         553,089
              Human-Artificial Intelligence teaming................................                          [3,000]
              SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES............................................      39,885,565      34,133,821

              MOBILIZATION
       220    STRATEGIC MOBILITY...................................................         134,892         134,892
       230    ARMY PREPOSITIONED STOCKS............................................         330,812         362,212
              Army Prepositioned Stocks............................................                         [31,400]
       240    INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS..............................................           3,162           3,162
              SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION................................................         468,866         500,266

              TRAINING AND RECRUITING
       250    OFFICER ACQUISITION..................................................         172,424         172,424
       260    RECRUIT TRAINING.....................................................          78,929          78,929
       270    ONE STATION UNIT TRAINING............................................          88,033          88,033
       280    SENIOR RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS...............................         508,982         508,982
       290    SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING...........................................         988,901         988,901
       300    FLIGHT TRAINING......................................................       1,398,974       1,398,974
       310    PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION...................................         202,738         202,738
       320    TRAINING SUPPORT.....................................................         596,528         596,528
       330    RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING...........................................         747,712         747,712
       340    EXAMINING............................................................         177,666         177,666
       350    OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION.....................................         181,211         181,211
       360    CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING......................................         227,476         227,476
       370    JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS................................         190,668         212,668
              Fully fund Army JROTC................................................                         [22,000]
              SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING.....................................       5,560,242       5,582,242

              ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
       390    SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION...........................................       1,306,690       1,306,690
       400    CENTRAL SUPPLY ACTIVITIES............................................         740,581         740,581
       410    LOGISTIC SUPPORT ACTIVITIES..........................................         588,151         588,151
       420    AMMUNITION MANAGEMENT................................................         344,948         344,948
       430    ADMINISTRATION.......................................................         408,825         408,825
       440    SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS...........................................       2,171,607       2,256,487
              Army Data Platform 1.0 (VANTAGE)/Army Data Platform 2.0..............                         [74,880]
              Army Data Platform 2.0...............................................                         [10,000]
       450    MANPOWER MANAGEMENT..................................................         313,323         313,323
       460    OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT..............................................         853,139         853,139
       470    OTHER SERVICE SUPPORT................................................       2,078,411       2,078,411
       480    ARMY CLAIMS ACTIVITIES...............................................         223,611         223,611
       490    REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT...............................................         294,705         294,705
       500    FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT READINESS.............................         618,471         618,471
       510    DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT........................          36,510          36,510
       520    INTERNATIONAL MILITARY HEADQUARTERS..................................         664,510         664,510
       530    MISC. SUPPORT OF OTHER NATIONS.......................................          31,387          31,387
       999    CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS..................................................       2,385,523       2,385,523
              SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES....................................      13,060,392      13,145,272

              UNDISTRIBUTED
       998    UNDISTRIBUTED........................................................               0        -812,335
              Unobligated balances.................................................                       [-812,335]
              SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED...............................................               0        -812,335

              TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY................................      58,975,065      52,549,266

              OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY RES
              OPERATING FORCES
       010    MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES.............................................          14,651          14,651
       020    ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE...............................................         703,286         703,286
       030    THEATER LEVEL ASSETS.................................................         146,794         146,794
       040    LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT.......................................         685,541         685,541
       050    AVIATION ASSETS......................................................          55,155          55,155
       060    FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT...................................         438,508         438,508
       070    LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS........................................          23,783          23,783
       080    LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE........................................          40,426          40,426
       090    BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT..............................................         557,465         557,465
       100    FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION..................         504,922               0
              Transferred to Division B............................................                       [-504,922]
       110    MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS..............................          20,531          20,531
       120    CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS.........................           2,174           2,174
       130    CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSECURITY.................................          19,041          19,041
              SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES............................................       3,212,277       2,707,355

              ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
       140    SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION...........................................          14,629          14,629
       150    ADMINISTRATION.......................................................          16,798          16,798
       160    SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS...........................................           6,432           6,432
       170    MANPOWER MANAGEMENT..................................................           7,186           7,186
       180    OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT..............................................          56,856          56,856
              SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES....................................         101,901         101,901

              UNDISTRIBUTED
       998    UNDISTRIBUTED........................................................               0         -10,222
              Unobligated balances.................................................                        [-10,222]
              SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED...............................................               0         -10,222

              TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY RES..............................       3,314,178       2,799,034

              OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARNG
              OPERATING FORCES
       010    MANEUVER UNITS.......................................................         911,525         911,525
       020    MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES.............................................         210,737         210,737
       030    ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE...............................................         879,111         879,111
       040    THEATER LEVEL ASSETS.................................................          88,001          88,001
       050    LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT.......................................         350,261         350,261
       060    AVIATION ASSETS......................................................       1,128,195       1,128,195
       070    FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT...................................         810,263         810,263
       080    LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS........................................          34,354          34,354
       090    LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE........................................         179,622         179,622
       100    BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT..............................................       1,246,273       1,246,273
       110    FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION..................       1,275,984               0
              Transferred to Division B............................................                     [-1,275,984]
       120    MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS..............................       1,203,158       1,203,158
       130    CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS.........................           5,136           5,136
       140    CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSECURITY.................................          24,096          24,096
              SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES............................................       8,346,716       7,070,732

              ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
       150    SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION...........................................           6,460           6,460
       160    ADMINISTRATION.......................................................          45,919          45,919
       170    SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS...........................................           9,373           9,373
       190    OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT..............................................         261,622         261,622
       200    REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT...............................................           3,891           3,891
              SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES....................................         327,265         327,265

              UNDISTRIBUTED
       998    UNDISTRIBUTED........................................................               0        -246,699
              Unobligated balances.................................................                       [-246,699]
              SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED...............................................               0        -246,699

              TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARNG..................................       8,673,981       7,151,298

              COUNTER-ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA TRAIN AND EQUIP
              COUNTER ISIS TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND (CTEF)
       010    IRAQ.................................................................         212,516         212,516
       020    SYRIA................................................................         130,000         130,000
       030    LEBANON..............................................................          15,000          15,000
              SUBTOTAL COUNTER ISIS TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND (CTEF)....................         357,516         357,516

              TOTAL COUNTER-ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA TRAIN AND EQUIP........         357,516         357,516

              OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY
              OPERATING FORCES
       010    MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS..................................       7,720,210       7,720,210
       020    FLEET AIR TRAINING...................................................       2,925,791       2,925,791
       050    AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT..................................................       1,447,480       1,447,480
       060    AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE...........................................       1,661,933       1,661,933
       080    AVIATION LOGISTICS...................................................       2,147,907       2,147,907
       090    MISSION AND OTHER SHIP OPERATIONS....................................       5,350,073       5,350,073
       100    SHIP OPERATIONS SUPPORT & TRAINING...................................       1,719,580       1,719,580
       110    SHIP DEPOT MAINTENANCE...............................................      13,803,188      13,803,188
       120    SHIP DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT........................................       2,760,878       2,760,878
       130    COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE.........................       1,830,993       1,830,993
       140    MEDICAL READINESS....................................................         604,287         604,287
       150    SPACE SYSTEMS AND SURVEILLANCE.......................................         453,847         453,847
       160    WARFARE TACTICS......................................................       1,000,516       1,000,516
       170    OPERATIONAL METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY.............................         454,803         454,803
       180    COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES................................................       2,291,340       2,442,570
              AFRICOM: Safeguarding U.S. Operations in Somalia.....................                         [53,500]
              FY26 INDOPACOM Campaigning...........................................                         [97,730]
       190    EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT...................          62,495          62,495
       200    COMBATANT COMMANDERS CORE OPERATIONS.................................         105,914         127,634
              Critical Joint Manpower..............................................                         [16,720]
              INDOPACOM's Community Engagement Initiative..........................                          [5,000]
       210    COMBATANT COMMANDERS DIRECT MISSION SUPPORT..........................         386,657         647,157
              AI-Enabled Planning & Wargaming (Thunderforge).......................                         [18,000]
              Critical Joint Manpower..............................................                         [29,390]
              FY26 INDOPACOM Campaigning...........................................                         [30,780]
              INDOPACOM: Office of Strategic Capital detailees.....................                          [1,000]
              Joint Sustainment Decision Tool (JSDT)...............................                         [42,000]
              Prepositioned Material in Support of SOF.............................                         [43,000]
              Resilient TS-SCI Warfighting Architecture............................                         [58,300]
              Robust, Resilient Mission Platform (R2MP)............................                         [10,100]
              SOF Air and Maritime Low-Vis Infrastructure..........................                         [27,930]
       220    CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES................................................         634,746         634,746
       230    FLEET BALLISTIC MISSILE..............................................       1,837,670       1,837,670
       240    WEAPONS MAINTENANCE..................................................       1,601,768       1,601,768
       250    OTHER WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT.........................................         839,619         839,619
       260    ENTERPRISE INFORMATION...............................................       2,185,422       2,185,422
       270    SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION...........................       3,991,438               0
              Transferred to Division B............................................                     [-3,991,438]
       280    BASE OPERATING SUPPORT...............................................       6,166,266       6,210,266
              Barber's Point--sec. 2856 of FY24 NDAA...............................                          [9,000]
              Red Hill long-term monitoring, research, and remediation.............                         [35,000]
              SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES............................................      63,984,821      60,470,833

              MOBILIZATION
       290    SHIP PREPOSITIONING AND SURGE........................................         388,627         388,627
       300    READY RESERVE FORCE..................................................         785,052         785,052
       310    SHIP ACTIVATIONS/INACTIVATIONS.......................................         583,296         583,296
       330    COAST GUARD SUPPORT..................................................          22,192          22,192
              SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION................................................       1,779,167       1,779,167

              TRAINING AND RECRUITING
       340    OFFICER ACQUISITION..................................................         202,397         202,397
       350    RECRUIT TRAINING.....................................................          16,945          16,945
       360    RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS......................................         164,348         164,348
       370    SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING...........................................       1,026,076       1,026,076
       380    PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION...................................         272,964         272,964
       390    TRAINING SUPPORT.....................................................         463,572         463,572
       400    RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING...........................................         303,177         303,177
       410    OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION.....................................             914             914
       420    CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING......................................          65,819          65,819
       430    JUNIOR ROTC..........................................................          25,334          61,334
              Fully fund Navy JROTC................................................                         [36,000]
              SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING.....................................       2,541,546       2,577,546

              ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
       440    ADMINISTRATION.......................................................       1,357,428       1,357,428
       450    CIVILIAN MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT...........................         239,918         239,918
       460    MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT...........................         690,712         690,712
       490    DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT........................          61,046          61,046
       500    SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION...........................................         289,748         289,748
       520    PLANNING, ENGINEERING, AND PROGRAM SUPPORT...........................         543,911         543,911
       530    ACQUISITION, LOGISTICS, AND OVERSIGHT................................         853,340         853,340
       540    INVESTIGATIVE AND SECURITY SERVICES..................................       1,007,078       1,007,078
       999    CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS..................................................         731,405         731,405
              SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES....................................       5,774,586       5,774,586

              UNDISTRIBUTED
       998    UNDISTRIBUTED........................................................               0        -540,421
              Unobligated balances.................................................                       [-540,421]
              SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED...............................................               0        -540,421

              TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY................................      74,080,120      70,061,711

              OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS
              OPERATING FORCES
       010    OPERATIONAL FORCES...................................................       1,950,784       2,054,684
              FY26 INDOPACOM Campaigning...........................................                        [103,900]
       020    FIELD LOGISTICS......................................................       1,981,840       1,981,840
       030    DEPOT MAINTENANCE....................................................             236             236
       040    MARITIME PREPOSITIONING..............................................         175,091         175,091
       050    CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES................................................         349,082         349,082
       060    SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION.............................       2,079,890               0
              Transferred to Division B............................................                     [-2,079,890]
       070    BASE OPERATING SUPPORT...............................................       2,834,721       2,834,721
              SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES............................................       9,371,644       7,395,654

              TRAINING AND RECRUITING
       080    RECRUIT TRAINING.....................................................          26,350          26,350
       090    OFFICER ACQUISITION..................................................           1,282           1,282
       100    SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING...........................................         119,526         119,526
       110    PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION...................................          58,696          58,696
       120    TRAINING SUPPORT.....................................................         538,812         538,812
       130    RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING...........................................         237,004         237,004
       140    OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION.....................................          27,500          27,500
       150    JUNIOR ROTC..........................................................          30,808          30,808
              SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING.....................................       1,039,978       1,039,978

              ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
       180    SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION...........................................          87,509          87,509
       190    ADMINISTRATION.......................................................         431,282         431,282
       999    CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS..................................................          73,788          73,788
              SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES....................................         592,579         592,579

              UNDISTRIBUTED
       998    UNDISTRIBUTED........................................................               0         -89,275
              Unobligated balances.................................................                        [-89,275]
              SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED...............................................               0         -89,275

              TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS........................      11,004,201       8,938,936

              OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY RES
              OPERATING FORCES
       010    MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS..................................         759,843         759,843
       030    AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT..................................................           9,972           9,972
       040    AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE...........................................         204,603         204,603
       060    AVIATION LOGISTICS...................................................          24,469          24,469
       070    COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS................................................          19,698          19,698
       080    COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES................................................         186,946         186,946
       090    CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES................................................             294             294
       100    ENTERPRISE INFORMATION...............................................          33,414          33,414
       110    SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION...........................          58,213               0
              Transferred to Division B............................................                        [-58,213]
       120    BASE OPERATING SUPPORT...............................................         118,361         118,361
              SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES............................................       1,415,813       1,357,600

              ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
       130    ADMINISTRATION.......................................................           2,539           2,539
       140    MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT...........................          22,185          22,185
       150    ACQUISITION AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT...................................           1,517           1,517
              SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES....................................          26,241          26,241

              UNDISTRIBUTED
       998    UNDISTRIBUTED........................................................               0         -19,763
              Unobligated balances.................................................                        [-19,763]
              SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED...............................................               0         -19,763

              TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY RES..............................       1,442,054       1,364,078

              OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MC RESERVE
              OPERATING FORCES
       010    OPERATING FORCES.....................................................         117,987         117,987
       020    DEPOT MAINTENANCE....................................................          22,686          22,686
       030    SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION...........................          48,519               0
              Transferred to Division B............................................                        [-48,519]
       040    BASE OPERATING SUPPORT...............................................         123,079         123,079
              SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES............................................         312,271         263,752

              ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
       050    ADMINISTRATION.......................................................          49,774          49,774
              SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES....................................          49,774          49,774

              UNDISTRIBUTED
       998    UNDISTRIBUTED........................................................               0         -12,267
              Unobligated balances.................................................                        [-12,267]
              SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED...............................................               0         -12,267

              TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MC RESERVE............................         362,045         301,259

              OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE
              OPERATING FORCES
       010    PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES................................................       1,425,125       1,711,125
              DAF campaigning and exercises........................................                        [150,000]
              FY26 INDOPACOM Campaigning...........................................                        [136,000]
       020    COMBAT ENHANCEMENT FORCES............................................       2,753,789       2,773,789
              FY26 INDOPACOM Campaigning...........................................                         [20,000]
       030    AIR OPERATIONS TRAINING (OJT, MAINTAIN SKILLS).......................       1,701,493       1,706,493
              FY26 INDOPACOM Campaigning...........................................                          [5,000]
       040    DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE.................................       4,676,962       4,676,962
       050    FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION..................       3,093,331               0
              Transferred to Division B............................................                     [-3,093,331]
       060    CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT...............................................         245,874         245,874
       070    CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT......................       9,283,958       9,305,458
              FY26 INDOPACOM Campaigning...........................................                         [21,500]
       080    FLYING HOUR PROGRAM..................................................       6,772,468       7,675,468
              FY26 F-15 retirement prohibition.....................................                        [400,000]
              FY26 F-22 retirement prohibition.....................................                        [200,000]
              FY26 reversal of accelerated A-10 divestment plan....................                        [303,000]
       090    BASE SUPPORT.........................................................      11,328,614      11,328,614
       100    GLOBAL C3I AND EARLY WARNING.........................................       1,239,641       1,239,641
       110    OTHER COMBAT OPS SPT PROGRAMS........................................       1,896,441       1,896,441
       120    CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES................................................         858,321         858,321
       140    MEDICAL READINESS....................................................         554,180         554,180
       150    US NORTHCOM/NORAD....................................................         266,248         266,248
       160    US STRATCOM..........................................................         593,503         593,503
       170    US CENTCOM...........................................................         350,566       1,351,566
              CENTCOM: Office of Strategic Capital detailees.......................                          [1,000]
              CENTCOM: replenishment of munitions and readiness for Operations                           [1,000,000]
               ROUGH RIDER and MIDNIGHT HAMMER.....................................
       180    US SOCOM.............................................................          28,018          28,018
       190    US TRANSCOM..........................................................             703             703
       200    CENTCOM CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT.......................................             928           1,928
              Cooperation with the Kingdom of Jordan...............................                          [1,000]
       210    USSPACECOM...........................................................         369,658         369,658
       999    CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS..................................................       1,805,672       1,805,672
              SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES............................................      49,245,493      48,389,662

              MOBILIZATION
       220    AIRLIFT OPERATIONS...................................................       3,391,672       3,391,672
       230    MOBILIZATION PREPAREDNESS............................................         279,205         279,205
              SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION................................................       3,670,877       3,670,877

              TRAINING AND RECRUITING
       240    OFFICER ACQUISITION..................................................         250,380         250,380
       250    RECRUIT TRAINING.....................................................          29,335          29,335
       260    RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS (ROTC)...............................         131,342         131,342
       270    SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING...........................................         522,068         528,068
              Local cyber training supplementals...................................                          [6,000]
       280    FLIGHT TRAINING......................................................       1,065,465       1,065,465
       290    PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION...................................         284,442         284,442
       300    TRAINING SUPPORT.....................................................         181,966         181,966
       310    RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING...........................................         256,687         256,687
       320    EXAMINING............................................................           6,990           6,990
       330    OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION.....................................         224,340         224,340
       340    CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING......................................         360,260         360,260
       350    JUNIOR ROTC..........................................................               0          80,000
              Fully fund AF JROTC..................................................                         [80,000]
              SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING.....................................       3,313,275       3,399,275

              ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
       360    LOGISTICS OPERATIONS.................................................       1,155,659       1,155,659
       370    TECHNICAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES.........................................         158,965         158,965
       380    ADMINISTRATION.......................................................       1,221,364       1,221,364
       390    SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS...........................................          45,228          45,228
       410    OTHER SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES.........................................       1,712,600       1,712,600
       420    CIVIL AIR PATROL.....................................................          32,394          32,394
       430    DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT........................          48,741          48,741
       450    INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT................................................          89,341          89,341
       999    CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS..................................................       1,735,598       1,735,598
              SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES....................................       6,199,890       6,199,890

              UNDISTRIBUTED
       998    UNDISTRIBUTED........................................................               0      -1,020,189
              Unobligated balances.................................................                     [-1,020,189]
              SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED...............................................               0      -1,020,189

              TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE...........................      62,429,535      60,639,515

              OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, SPACE FORCE
              OPERATING FORCES
       010    GLOBAL C3I & EARLY WARNING...........................................         846,856         846,856
       020    SPACE LAUNCH OPERATIONS..............................................         397,822         397,822
       030    SPACE OPERATIONS.....................................................         983,784         983,784
       040    EDUCATION & TRAINING.................................................         302,939         302,939
       060    DEPOT MAINTENANCE....................................................          67,126          67,126
       070    FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION..................         557,175               0
              Transferred to Division B............................................                       [-557,175]
       080    CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS AND SYSTEM SUPPORT..............................       1,495,242       1,495,242
       090    SPACE OPERATIONS -BOS................................................         233,546         233,546
       100    CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES................................................         141,512         141,512
       999    CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS..................................................         641,519         641,519
              SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES............................................       5,667,521       5,110,346

              ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
       110    LOGISTICS OPERATIONS.................................................          35,889          35,889
       120    ADMINISTRATION.......................................................         184,753         184,753
              SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES....................................         220,642         220,642

              UNDISTRIBUTED
       998    UNDISTRIBUTED........................................................               0        -218,077
              Unobligated balances.................................................                       [-218,077]
              SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED...............................................               0        -218,077

              TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, SPACE FORCE.........................       5,888,163       5,112,911

              OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AF RESERVE
              OPERATING FORCES
       010    PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES................................................       2,010,793       2,010,793
       020    MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS...........................................         214,701         214,701
       030    DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE.................................         702,575         702,575
       040    FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION..................         188,802               0
              Transferred to Division B............................................                       [-188,802]
       050    CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT......................         493,324         493,324
       060    BASE SUPPORT.........................................................         585,430         585,430
       070    CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES................................................           2,484           2,484
              SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES............................................       4,198,109       4,009,307

              ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
       080    ADMINISTRATION.......................................................          98,418          98,418
       090    RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING...........................................          10,618          10,618
       100    MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERS MGMT (ARPC)...............................          14,951          14,951
       120    AUDIOVISUAL..........................................................             521             521
              SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES....................................         124,508         124,508

              UNDISTRIBUTED
       998    UNDISTRIBUTED........................................................               0        -224,891
              Unobligated balances.................................................                       [-224,891]
              SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED...............................................               0        -224,891

              TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AF RESERVE............................       4,322,617       3,908,924

              OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ANG
              OPERATING FORCES
       010    AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS..................................................       2,501,226       2,501,226
       020    MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS...........................................         627,680         627,680
       030    DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE.................................       1,024,171       1,024,171
       040    FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION..................         549,496               0
              Transferred to Division B............................................                       [-549,496]
       050    CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT......................       1,258,081       1,258,081
       060    BASE SUPPORT.........................................................       1,110,875       1,110,875
       070    CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT...............................................          16,134          16,134
       080    CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES................................................         112,205         112,205
              SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES............................................       7,199,868       6,650,372

              ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
       090    ADMINISTRATION.......................................................          82,280          82,280
       100    RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING...........................................          50,451          50,451
              SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES....................................         132,731         132,731

              UNDISTRIBUTED
       998    UNDISTRIBUTED........................................................               0          -5,861
              Unobligated balances.................................................                         [-5,861]
              SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED...............................................               0          -5,861

              TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ANG...................................       7,332,599       6,777,242

              OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE
              OPERATING FORCES
       010    JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF................................................         414,097         414,097
       020    JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF--JTEEP.........................................       1,026,502       1,082,462
              Program increase.....................................................                         [55,960]
       030    JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF--CYBER.........................................           9,086           9,086
       040    OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE--MISO.............................         209,442         251,242
              AFRICOM: MISO........................................................                         [14,000]
              INDOPACOM Information Operations (MISO)..............................                         [27,800]
       050    SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND COMBAT DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.............       2,136,165       2,136,165
       060    SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND MAINTENANCE...............................       1,273,409       1,273,409
       070    SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND MANAGEMENT/OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS.......         181,122         181,122
       080    SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND THEATER FORCES............................       3,409,285       3,479,285
              Blast Overpressure Analysis and Mitigation...........................                          [5,000]
              Prepositioned Material in Support of SOF.............................                         [65,000]
       090    SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES.....................          77,241          77,241
       100    SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND INTELLIGENCE..............................       1,187,600       1,187,600
       110    SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT.......................       1,579,137       1,579,137
       120    CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS................................................       1,300,384       1,310,384
              IOM capabilities.....................................................                         [10,000]
       130    USCYBERCOM HEADQUARTERS..............................................         314,284         314,284
              SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES............................................      13,117,754      13,295,514

              TRAINING AND RECRUITING
       140    DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY.......................................         173,265         173,265
       150    JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF................................................         124,869         124,869
       160    SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION........          28,697          28,697
              SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING.....................................         326,831         326,831

              ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
       170    CIVIL MILITARY PROGRAMS..............................................         126,637         126,637
       180    DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY--CYBER.................................           3,844           3,844
       190    DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY........................................         632,959         632,959
       200    DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY...................................       1,441,456       1,441,456
       210    DEFENSE CONTRACT MANEGEMENT AGENCY--CYBER............................          43,434          43,434
       220    DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY......................       1,168,366       1,168,366
       240    DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY--CYBER...............          11,120          11,120
       250    DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY--CYBER..............................          46,621          46,621
       260    DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY.....................................         932,144         967,144
              DLNSEO Restoration...................................................                         [20,000]
              Flagship Language Program for Chinese & Arabic.......................                         [15,000]
       290    DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY...................................       3,042,559       3,047,559
              Defense Information System Network (DISN)--Service Delivery Nodes....                          [5,000]
       300    DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY--CYBER............................         559,426         559,426
       310    DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY........................................         164,770         164,770
       320    DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY.............................................         401,513         401,513
       330    DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY...............................................         226,665         226,665
       340    DEFENSE POW/MIA OFFICE...............................................         171,339         190,339
              Reverse cuts to Defense POW/MIA office (DPAA)........................                         [19,000]
       350    DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY..................................       2,864,252       3,570,252
              Irregular Warfare Center of Excellence...............................                          [6,000]
              ISCP--EUCOM..........................................................                        [200,000]
              Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative...............................                        [500,000]
       360    DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY SECURITY ADMINISTRATION...........................          40,052          40,052
       370    DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY......................................         708,214         708,214
       390    DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY--CYBER...............................          71,925          71,925
       400    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY.............................       3,600,175       3,680,175
              Impact Aid...........................................................                         [50,000]
              Impact Aid for children with severe disabilities.....................                         [30,000]
       410    MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY...............................................         720,365         720,365
       420    OFFICE OF THE LOCAL DEFENSE COMMUNITY COOPERATION....................         159,534         159,534
       460    OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE--CYBER............................          98,034         134,934
              Cyber Service Academy Scholarship Program............................                         [22,900]
              Cybersecurity of the DIB.............................................                          [6,000]
              Small business cybersecurity certification increase..................                          [8,000]
       470    OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE...................................       2,093,717       2,238,117
              2026 NDS Commission funding..........................................                          [5,000]
              Afghanistan War Commission...........................................                         [11,400]
              Anomalous Health Incidents Cross-Functional Team.....................                         [13,000]
              Bien Hoa dioxin remediation..........................................                         [30,000]
              Defense Community Infrastructure Program.............................                         [50,000]
              Defense Operational Resilience International Cooperation.............                         [15,000]
              Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI)............                         [20,000]
       530    WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES.....................................         411,182         411,182
       999    CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS..................................................      22,750,830      22,750,830
              SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES....................................      42,491,133      43,517,433

              UNDISTRIBUTED
       998    UNDISTRIBUTED........................................................               0        -935,000
              Unobligated balances.................................................                       [-935,000]
              SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED...............................................               0        -935,000

              TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE........................      55,935,718      56,204,778

              MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS
              UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
       010    US COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES, DEFENSE....................          21,243          21,243
              SUBTOTAL UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES.........          21,243          21,243

              TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS...................................          21,243          21,243

              MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS
              OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER, AND CIVIC AID
       010    OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER AND CIVIC AID........................         100,793         100,793
              SUBTOTAL OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER, AND CIVIC AID..............         100,793         100,793

              TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS...................................         100,793         100,793

              MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS
              COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION ACCOUNT
       010    COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION.........................................         282,830         282,830
              SUBTOTAL COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION ACCOUNT........................         282,830         282,830

              TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS...................................         282,830         282,830

              MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS
              ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
       010    ACQ WORKFORCE DEV FD.................................................          45,346          45,346
              SUBTOTAL ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT...........................          45,346          45,346

              TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS...................................          45,346          45,346

              MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS
              ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY
       050    ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY......................................         148,070         148,070
              SUBTOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY.............................         148,070         148,070

              TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS...................................         148,070         148,070

              MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS
              ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE
       080    ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE...................................           8,885           8,885
              SUBTOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE..........................           8,885           8,885

              TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS...................................           8,885           8,885

              MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS
              ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE
       070    ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE.................................         342,149         342,149
              SUBTOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE..........................         342,149         342,149

              TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS...................................         342,149         342,149

              MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS
              ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE
       060    ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY......................................         357,949         357,949
              SUBTOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE..........................         357,949         357,949

              TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS...................................         357,949         357,949

              MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS
              ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITES
       090    ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION FORMERLY USED SITES........................         235,156         235,156
              SUBTOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITES......         235,156         235,156

              TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS...................................         235,156         235,156

              TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE........................................     295,660,213     277,708,889
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                         TITLE XLIV--MILITARY PERSONNEL

    SEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL.

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             SEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL (In Thousands of Dollars)
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                FY 2026           Senate
                     Item                       Request         Authorized
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    MILITARY PERSONNEL
    MILITARY PERSONNEL APPROPRIATIONS
    MILITARY PERSONNEL APPROPRIATIONS.....     181,803,437      181,063,437
    Unobligated balances..................                        [-740,000]
    SUBTOTAL MILITARY PERSONNEL                181,803,437      181,063,437
     APPROPRIATIONS.......................

    MEDICARE-ELIGIBLE RETIREE HEALTH CARE
     FUND CONTRIBUTIONS
    MEDICARE-ELIGIBLE RETIREE HEALTH CARE       12,850,165       12,850,165
     FUND CONTRIBUTIONS...................
    SUBTOTAL MEDICARE-ELIGIBLE RETIREE          12,850,165       12,850,165
     HEALTH CARE FUND CONTRIBUTIONS.......

    TOTAL MILITARY PERSONNEL..............     194,653,602      193,913,602
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                        TITLE XLV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

    SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS.

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           SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS  (In Thousands of Dollars)
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                                                  FY 2026         Senate
      Line                 Item                   Request       Authorized
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             WORKING CAPITAL FUND
             WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY
       010   INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS..........          20,589         520,589
             Spares and readiness...........                       [500,000]
             SUBTOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND,           20,589         520,589
              ARMY..........................
             WORKING CAPITAL FUND, NAVY
       010   NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTERS..         381,600         381,600
             SUBTOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND,          381,600         381,600
              NAVY..........................

             WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE
       020   SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS.........          90,262          90,262
             SUBTOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND,           90,262          90,262
              AIR FORCE.....................

             NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE
              TRANSACTION FUND
       010   DEFENSE STOCKPILE..............           5,700           5,700
             SUBTOTAL NATIONAL DEFENSE                 5,700           5,700
              STOCKPILE TRANSACTION FUND....

             WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-
              WIDE
       020   ENERGY MANAGEMENT--DEF.........           1,272           1,272
       030   SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT--                10,697          10,697
              DEFENSE.......................
             SUBTOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND,            1,272           1,272
              DEFENSE-WIDE..................
             SUBTOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND,           10,697          10,697
              DEFENSE-WIDE..................

             WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DECA
       010   WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DECA.....       1,527,817       1,527,817
             SUBTOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND,        1,527,817       1,527,817
              DECA..........................

             TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND.....       2,037,937       2,537,937

             CHEM AGENTS & MUNITIONS
              DESTRUCTION
             OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
         1   CHEM DEMILITARIZATION--O&M.....           3,243           3,243
             SUBTOTAL OPERATION &                      3,243           3,243
              MAINTENANCE...................

             RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST,
              AND EVALUATION
         3   CHEM DEMILITARIZATION -RDT&E...         210,039         210,039
             SUBTOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT,         210,039         210,039
              TEST, AND EVALUATION..........

             TOTAL CHEM AGENTS & MUNITIONS           213,282         213,282
              DESTRUCTION...................

             DRUG INTERDICTION & CTR-DRUG
              ACTIVITIES, DEF
             DRUG INTRDCTN
       010   COUNTER-NARCOTICS SUPPORT......         398,424         398,424
      9999   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............         254,460         254,460
             SUBTOTAL DRUG INTRDCTN.........         652,884         652,884

             DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION PROGRAM
       020   DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION PROGRAM..         134,938         134,938
             SUBTOTAL DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION          134,938         134,938
              PROGRAM.......................

             NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG
              PROGRAM
       030   NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG             110,125         295,125
              PROGRAM.......................
             National Guard Counter-Drug                           [185,000]
              Program.......................
             SUBTOTAL NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-        110,125         295,125
              DRUG PROGRAM..................

             NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG
              SCHOOLS
       040   NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG               6,354           6,354
              SCHOOLS.......................
             SUBTOTAL NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-          6,354           6,354
              DRUG SCHOOLS..................

             TOTAL DRUG INTERDICTION & CTR-          904,301       1,089,301
              DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEF..........

             OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
             OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
       010   OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE......         494,865         514,036
             Office of the Inspector General                        [19,171]
       020   OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE......           2,030           2,030
       030   RDT&E..........................           4,625           4,625
       040   PROCUREMENT....................           1,079           1,079
             SUBTOTAL OFFICE OF THE                  496,895         516,066
              INSPECTOR GENERAL.............
             SUBTOTAL OFFICE OF THE                    4,625           4,625
              INSPECTOR GENERAL.............
             SUBTOTAL OFFICE OF THE                    1,079           1,079
              INSPECTOR GENERAL.............

             TOTAL OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR           502,599         521,770
              GENERAL.......................

             DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM
             OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
       010   IN-HOUSE CARE..................      10,731,135      11,021,135
             Fully fund military medical                           [290,000]
              treatment facilities..........
       020   PRIVATE SECTOR CARE............      21,023,765      21,023,765
       030   CONSOLIDATED HEALTH SUPPORT....       2,116,278       2,116,278
       040   INFORMATION MANAGEMENT.........       2,271,798       2,321,798
             Fully fund Defense Health                              [50,000]
              Agency information management
              systems.......................
       050   MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES..........         303,898         303,898
       060   EDUCATION AND TRAINING.........         371,426         371,426
       070   BASE OPERATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS.       2,356,290       2,356,290
             SUBTOTAL OPERATION &                 39,174,590      39,514,590
              MAINTENANCE...................

             RDT&E
       080   R&D RESEARCH...................          41,660          41,660
       090   R&D EXPLORATRY DEVELOPMENT.....         183,398         183,398
       100   R&D ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.......         333,072         333,072
       110   R&D DEMONSTRATION/VALIDATION...         178,983         178,983
       120   R&D ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT....         117,190         117,190
       130   R&D MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT.....          99,338          99,338
       140   R&D CAPABILITIES ENHANCEMENT...          19,071          19,071
             SUBTOTAL RDT&E.................         972,712         972,712

             PROCUREMENT
       150   PROC INITIAL OUTFITTING........          24,597          24,597
       160   PROC REPLACEMENT &                      222,445         222,445
              MODERNIZATION.................
       170   PROC JOINT OPERATIONAL MEDICINE          30,732          30,732
              INFORMATION SYSTEM............
       180   PROC MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM--            77,047          77,047
              DESKTOP TO DATACENTER.........
             SUBTOTAL PROCUREMENT...........         354,821         354,821

             TOTAL DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM...      40,502,123      40,842,123

             TOTAL OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS.....      44,160,242      45,204,413
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                       TITLE XLVI--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

    SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION.

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                               SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION (In Thousands of Dollars)
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                               State/Country and                                          FY 2026         Senate
            Account               Installation                Project Title               Request       Authorized
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
    ARMY
                             Alabama                ................................
    Army                       Redstone Arsenal     COST TO COMPLETE--PROPULSION              55,000          55,000
                                                     SYSTEMS BUILDING
                             Alaska                 ................................
    Army                       Fort Wainwright      BARRACKS                                 208,000          63,000
    Army                       Fort Wainwright      DINING FACILITY (DESIGN)                       0           8,000
                             Arizona                ................................
    Army                       Fort Huachuca        FLIGHT CONTROL TOWER (DESIGN)                  0           2,000
    Army                       Yuma Proving Ground  POLE LINE ROAD (DESIGN)                        0             990
                             Florida                ................................
    Army                       Eglin Air Force      BARRACKS                                  91,000          50,000
                                Base
    Army                       Naval Air Station    COMMAND & CONTROL FACILITY (INC)          50,000          50,000
                                Key West
                             Georgia                ................................
    Army                       Fort Benning         CAMP MERRILL BARRACKS (DESIGN)                 0           3,800
    Army                       Fort Gillem          EVIDENCE STORAGE BUILDING                166,000          45,000
    Army                       Fort Gordon          CYBER FACULTY OPERATIONS AND                   0           6,100
                                                     AUDITORIUM FACILITY (DESIGN)
                             Germany                ................................
    Army                       U.S. Army Garrison   VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP                  92,000          92,000
                                Ansbach
    Army                       U.S. Army Garrison   KNOWN DISTANCE RANGE                       9,800           9,800
                                Rheinland-Pfalz
    Army                       U.S. Army Garrison   LIVE FIRE EXERCISE SHOOTHOUSE             13,200          13,200
                                Rheinland-Pfalz
    Army                       U.S. Army Garrison   VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP                  39,000          39,000
                                Rheinland-Pfalz
                             Guam                   ................................
    Army                       Joint Region         PDI: GUAM DEFENSE SYSTEM, EIAMD,          33,000          33,000
                                Marianas             PHASE 2 (INC)
                             Hawaii                 ................................
    Army                       Pohakuloa Training   AIRFIELD OPERATIONS BUILDING                   0          20,000
                                Area
    Army                       Schofield Barracks   MCA WILDLAND FIRE STATION                      0           2,100
                                                     (DESIGN)
                             Illinois               ................................
    Army                       Rock Island Arsenal  CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER                       0          50,000
    Army                       Rock Island Arsenal  FORGING EQUIPMENT ANNEX (DESIGN)               0           5,000
                             Indiana                ................................
    Army                       Crane Army           PYROTECHNIC PRODUCTION FACILITY          161,000          72,000
                                Ammunition Plant
                             Kansas                 ................................
    Army                       Fort Riley           AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER                      0          26,000
    Army                       Fort Riley           AUTOMATED INFANTRY PLATOON                13,200          13,200
                                                     BATTLE COURSE
    Army                       Fort Riley           BARRACKS (DESIGN)                              0          16,000
                             Kentucky               ................................
    Army                       Fort Campbell        AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER                      0          45,000
    Army                       Fort Campbell        BARRACKS                                 112,000          40,000
    Army                       Fort Campbell        FLIGHT CONTROL TOWER                           0          55,000
                             Maryland               ................................
    Army                       Aberdeen Proving     APPLIED SCIENCE CENTER, ABERDEEN               0           8,000
                                Ground               PROVING GROUND (DESIGN)
                             New York               ................................
    Army                       Fort Drum            AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR                    0           9,824
                                                     ADDITION DESIGN)
    Army                       Fort Drum            ORTC TRANSIENT TRAINING BARRACKS               0           8,655
                                                     (DEISGN)
    Army                       Fort Drum            RANGE 41C, AUTOMATED RECORD FIRE               0           2,500
                                                     PLUS RANGE (DESIGN)
    Army                       Fort Hamilton        CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER                  31,000          31,000
    Army                       Watervliet Arsenal   ELECTRICAL SWITCHING STATION              29,000          29,000
                             North Carolina         ................................
    Army                       Fort Bragg           AUTOMATED INFANTRY PLATOON                19,000          19,000
                                                     BATTLE COURSE
    Army                       Fort Bragg           COST TO COMPLETE AIRCRAFT                 24,000          24,000
                                                     MAINTENANCE HANGAR
                             Oklahoma               ................................
    Army                       McAlester Army       COST TO COMPLETE--AMMUNITION              55,000          55,000
                                Ammunition Plant     DEMOLITION SHOP
                             Pennsylvania           ................................
    Army                       Letterkenny Army     DEFENSE ACCESS ROADS                       7,500           7,500
                                Depot
    Army                       Letterkenny Army     GUIDED MISSILE MAINTENANCE                84,000          84,000
                                Depot                BUILDING
    Army                       Tobyhanna Army       RADAR TEST RANGE EXPANSION                68,000          68,000
                                Depot
                             Republic of the        ................................
                              Marshall Islands
    Army                       U.S. Army Garrison   AIRFIELD APRON & TAXIWAY REPAIR                0         161,000
                                Kwajalein
                             South Carolina         ................................
    Army                       Fort Jackson         CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER                  51,000          51,000
                             Texas                  ................................
    Army                       Corpus Christi Army  COST TO COMPLETE--POWERTRAIN              60,000          60,000
                                Depot                FACILITY (ENGINE ASSEMBLY)
    Army                       Red River Army       COST TO COMPLETE--COMPONENT               93,000          48,000
                                Depot                REBUILD SHOP
                             Washington             ................................
    Army                       Joint Base Lewis-    COMMAND & CONTROL FACILITY               128,000          55,000
                                McChord
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    Army                       Unspecified          DESIGN                                   287,557         287,557
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Army                       Unspecified          FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                       0       6,459,744
                                Worldwide            RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
                                Locations            ($6,159,744 TRANSFERRED FROM
                                                     O&M)
    Army                       Unspecified          HOST NATION SUPPORT                       46,031          46,031
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Army                       Unspecified          PDI: INDOPACOM MINOR                      68,453          68,453
                                Worldwide            CONSTRUCTION PILOT
                                Locations
    Army                       Unspecified          UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION            79,218          79,218
                                Worldwide
                                Locations

          Subtotal Military Construction, Army                                             2,173,959       8,477,672
                               ...................  ................................
    NAVY & MARINE CORPS
                             Arizona                ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Marine Corps Air     UDP TRANSIENT BARRACKS (DESIGN)                0           6,700
                                Station Yuma
    Navy & Marine Corps        Marine Corps Air     WATER TREATMENT PLANT (DESIGN)                 0          26,100
                                Station Yuma
                             Australia              ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Royal Australian     PDI: AIRCRAFT PARKING APRON              190,630         190,630
                                Air Force Base       (INC)
                                Darwin
                             Bahrain                ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Support        COST TO COMPLETE--FLEET                   42,000          42,000
                                Activity Bahrain     MAINTENANCE FACILITY & TOC
                             California             ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Marine Corps Base    COMMUNICATION CENTER (AREA 52)            18,480          18,480
                                Camp Pendleton
    Navy & Marine Corps        Marine Corps Base    FIRE EMERGENCY RESPONSE STATION                0          43,800
                                Camp Pendleton
    Navy & Marine Corps        Marine Corps Base    MESS HALL & ARMORY (AREA 43)             108,740          22,740
                                Camp Pendleton
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Air Station    STRIKE FIGHTER CENTER OF                  55,542          55,542
                                Lemoore              EXCELLENCE PACIFIC (INC)
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Base Coronado  FORD CLASS CVN INFRASTRUCTURE            103,000          24,000
                                                     UPGRADES, PIER LIMA
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Base Coronado  UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING                          0         199,000
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Base San       CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER                  86,820          86,820
                                Diego
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Base San       RECONNGURABLE CYBER LABORATORY                 0          68,000
                                Diego
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Base Ventura   COMMUNITY & AIRFIELD AREA FLOOD                0         104,000
                                County               PROTECTION
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Base Ventura   COST TO COMPLETE--MQ-25 AIRCRAFT          71,200          71,200
                                County Point Mugu    MAINTENANCE HANGAR
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Support        NAVAL INNOVATION CENTER (INC)             30,000          30,000
                                Activity Monterey
                             Connecticut            ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Submarine      WEAPONS MAGAZINE & ORDNANCE               30,000          30,000
                                Base New London      OPERATIONS FACILITY
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Submarine      SUBMARINE PIER 8 REPLACEMENT                   0         225,000
                                Base New London
                             District of Columbia   ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Marine Barracks      BACHELOR ENLISTED QUARTERS &              65,900          65,900
                                Washington (8th      SUPPORT FACILITY (INC)
                                Street & I)
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Research       BIOMOLECULAR SCIENCE & SYNTHETIC               0         157,000
                                Laboratory           BIOLOGY LABORATORY
                             Djibouti               ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Camp Lemmonier       ELECTRICAL POWER PLANT (INC)              51,600          51,600
                             Florida                ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Cape Canaveral       COST TO COMPLETE--ENGINEERING             15,600          15,600
                                Space Force          TEST FACILITY
                                Station
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Air Station    CONSOLIDATED "A" SCHOOL                        0         164,000
                                Pensacola            DORMITORY
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Air Station    ADVANCED HELICOPTER TRAINING              98,505          98,505
                                Whiting Field        SYSTEM HANGAR (INC)
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Air Station    CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER                       0           3,000
                                Whiting Field        (DESIGN)
                             Georgia                ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Submarine      TRIDENT REFIT FACILITY                   119,030         119,030
                                Base Kings Bay       EXPANSION--COLUMBIA (INC)
                             Guam                   ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Joint Region         BLK V VA CLASS OPERATIONAL                     0         103,000
                                Marianas             STORAGE FACILITY
    Navy & Marine Corps        Joint Region         NEX COLD STORAGE WAREHOUSE                     0          62,000
                                Marianas
    Navy & Marine Corps        Andersen Air Force   PDI: JOINT CONSOLIDATED                  181,124         121,124
                                Base                 COMMUNICATIONS CENTER (INC)
    Navy & Marine Corps        Andersen Air Force   PDI: WATER WELLS                          70,070          70,070
                                Base
    Navy & Marine Corps        Joint Region         PDI: COST TO COMPLETE--X-RAY              31,000          31,000
                                Marianas             WHARF BERTH
    Navy & Marine Corps        Joint Region         PDI: JOINT COMMUNICATION UPGRADE         158,600          83,600
                                Marianas             (INC)
    Navy & Marine Corps        Joint Region         PDI: MISSILE INTEGRATION TEST             87,270          87,270
                                Marianas             FACILITY (INC)
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Base Guam      PDI: INNER APRA HARBOR                   105,950         105,950
                                                     RESILIENCY
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Base Guam      PDI: ARTILLERY BATTERY                    64,774          64,774
                                North Finegayan      FACILITIES (INC)
                                Telecommunications
                                Site
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Base Guam      PDI: RECYCLE CENTER                       61,010          61,010
                                North Finegayan
                                Telecommunications
                                Site
    Navy & Marine Corps        Joint Region         POLARIS POINT ECP UPGRADE                      0          35,000
                                Marianas
    Navy & Marine Corps        Joint Region         POLARIS POINT ECP UPGRADE                      0         587,020
                                Marianas
    Navy & Marine Corps        Joint Region         SATELLITE FIRE STATION                         0          23,000
                                Marianas
    Navy & Marine Corps        Joint Region         SUBMARINE MAINTENANCE FACILITY                 0         537,100
                                Marianas             PHASES 1-3
    Navy & Marine Corps        Joint Region         UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE & ACCESS                0          32,000
                                Marianas             ROAD
                             Hawaii                 ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Joint Base Pearl     DDG-1000 SHIP SUPPORT                     83,000          83,000
                                Harbor-Hickam        INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES
    Navy & Marine Corps        Joint Base Pearl     DRY DOCK 3 REPLACEMENT (INC)             553,720         492,720
                                Harbor-Hickam
    Navy & Marine Corps        Joint Base Pearl     WATER TREATMENT PLANT (INC)              141,650         141,650
                                Harbor-Hickam
    Navy & Marine Corps        Marine Corps Base    ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION                        0          94,250
                                Kaneohe Bay          MODERNIZATION
    Navy & Marine Corps        Marine Corps Base    MAIN GATE ENTRY REPLACEMENT                    0          49,260
                                Kaneohe Bay
    Navy & Marine Corps        Marine Corps Base    WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY               108,350          37,350
                                Kaneohe Bay          COMPLIANCE UPGRADE (INC)
    Navy & Marine Corps        Pacific Missile      PDI: AIRFIELD PAVEMENT UPGRADES          235,730          65,730
                                Range Facility
                                Barking Sands
                             Japan                  ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Marine Corps Base    PDI: SCHOOL AGE CARE CENTERS              58,000          58,000
                                Camp Smedley D.
                                Butler
                             Maine                  ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Portsmouth Naval     MULTI-MISSION DRYDOCK #1                 220,793         220,793
                                Shipyard             EXTENSION (INC)
    Navy & Marine Corps        Portsmouth Naval     POWER RELIABILITY & WATER                227,769         227,769
                                Shipyard             RESILIENCE UPGRADES (INC)
                             Maryland               ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        National Maritime    FOREIGN MATERIALS EXPLOITATION           114,000          73,000
                                Intelligence         LAB
                                Center
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Support        CONT AINED BURN FACILITY                       0          65,000
                                Facility Indian
                                Head
    Navy & Marine Corps        US Naval Academy     STORM WATER MANAGEMENT                         0          86,000
                                Annapolis            FACILITIES
                             Nevada                 ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Air Station    RANGE TRAINING COMPLEX                    47,000          47,000
                                Fallon               IMPROVEMENTS
                             North Carolina         ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Marine Corps Air     F-35 AIRCRAFT SUSTAINMENT CTR            200,000          40,000
                                Station Cherry       (INC)
                                Point
    Navy & Marine Corps        Marine Corps Air     FLIGHTLINE UTILITIES                           0          15,000
                                Station Cherry       MODERNIZATION, PHASE 2 (DESIGN)
                                Point
    Navy & Marine Corps        Marine Corps Base    AMPHIBIOUS COMBAT VEHICLE                      0          48,280
                                Camp Lejeune         SHELTERS
                             Pennsylvania           ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Support        MACHINERY CONTROL DEVELOPMENT                  0          88,000
                                Activity             CENTER
                                Mechanicsburg
                             Rhode Island           ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Station        CONSOLIDATED RDT&E SYSTEMS                     0          40,000
                                Newport              FACILITY
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Station        NEXT GENERATION SECURE SUBMARINE               0          73,000
                                Newport              PLATFORM FACILITY
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Station        NEXT GENERATION TORPEDO                        0          37,000
                                Newport              INTEGRATION LAB
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Station        SUBMARINE PAYLOAD INTEGRATION                  0          40,000
                                Newport              LABORATORY
                             South Carolina         ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Joint Base           NUCLEAR POWER TRAINING FACILITY           65,400          65,400
                                Charleston           SIMULATION EXPANSION (INC)
                             Virginia               ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Joint Expeditionary  COST TO COMPLETE--CHILD                   12,360          12,360
                                Base Little Creek-   DEVELOPMENT CENTER
                                Fort Story
    Navy & Marine Corps        Marine Corps Base    WATER TREATMENT PLANT                     63,560          63,560
                                Quantico
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Station        COST TO COMPLETE--CHILD                   11,700          11,700
                                Norfolk              DEVELOPMENT CENTER
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Station        ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM            93,307          93,307
                                Norfolk              UPGRADES (INC)
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Station        MQ-25 AIRCRAFT LAYDOWN                    20,430          20,430
                                Norfolk              FACILITIES
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Station        PPV UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING                380,000         380,000
                                Norfolk              INVESTMENT
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Weapons        WEAPONS MAGAZINES (INC)                   71,758          71,758
                                Station Yorktown
    Navy & Marine Corps        Norfolk Naval        DRY DOCK 3 MODERNIZATION (INC)           188,576         188,576
                                Shipyard
                             Washington             ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Air Station    EA-18G GROWLER MAINTENANCE                     0          75,000
                                Whidbey Island       FACILITY
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Base Kitsap-   TRIDENT REFIT FACILITY WAREHOUSE         245,700          95,700
                                Bangor
    Navy & Marine Corps        Puget Sound Naval    COST TO COMPLETE--CVN 78                  48,800          48,800
                                Shipyard             AIRCRAFT CARRIER ELECTRICAL
                                                     UPGRADES
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Unspecified          DATA PROCESSING FACILITY                  57,190          57,190
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Navy & Marine Corps        Unspecified          DESIGN                                   562,423         562,423
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Navy & Marine Corps        Unspecified          FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                       0       4,191,438
                                Worldwide            RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
                                Locations            (NAVY) ($3,991,438 TRANSFERRED
                                                     FROM O&M)
    Navy & Marine Corps        Unspecified          FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                       0       2,179,890
                                Worldwide            RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
                                Locations            (MARINE CORPS) ($2,079,890
                                                     TRANSFERRED FROM O&M)
    Navy & Marine Corps        Unspecified          INDOPACOM MILITARY CONSTRUCTION          162,855         162,855
                                Worldwide            PILOT PROGRAM
                                Locations
    Navy & Marine Corps        Unspecified          JOINT MARITIME FACILITY                   72,430          72,430
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Navy & Marine Corps        Unspecified          UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION           119,331         119,331
                                Worldwide
                                Locations

          Subtotal Military Construction, Navy & Marine Corps                              6,012,677      14,517,515
                             .....................  ................................
                               ...................  ................................
    AIR FORCE
                             Alaska                 ................................
    Air Force                  Eielson Air Force    COAL THAW SHED ADDITION (DESIGN)               0           1,750
                                Base
    Air Force                  Eielson Air Force    CONSOLIDATED MUNITIONS COMPLEX                 0          13,200
                                Base                 (DESIGN)
    Air Force                  Eielson Air Force    JOINT PACIFIC ALASKA RANGE                     0           8,040
                                Base                 COMPLEX OPERATIONS FACILITY
                                                     (DESIGN)
    Air Force                  Joint Base           JOINT INTEGRATED TEST & TRAINING         152,000          82,000
                                Elmendorf-           CENTER (INC)
                                Richardson
                             Arizona                ................................
    Air Force                  Davis-Monthan Air    COMMUNICATIONS HEADQUARTERS               49,000          49,000
                                Force Base           FACILITY
    Air Force                  Davis-Monthan Air    MC-130J HANGAR/AIRCRAFT                  125,000          50,000
                                Force Base           MAINTENANCE UNIT
    Air Force                  Luke Air Force Base  CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER                       0          45,000
                             California             ................................
    Air Force                  Travis Air Force     CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER                  60,000          60,000
                                Base
                             Diego Garcia           ................................
    Air Force                  Naval Support        OPERATIONS SUPPORT FACILITY               29,000          29,000
                                Facility Diego
                                Garcia
                             Florida                ................................
    Air Force                  Cape Canaveral       INSTALL WASTE WATER "FORCE"               11,400          11,400
                                Space Force          MAIN, ICBM ROAD
                                Station
    Air Force                  Cape Canaveral       INSTALL WATER MAIN, ICBM ROAD             10,400          10,400
                                Space Force
                                Station
    Air Force                  Cape Canaveral       PHILLIPS PARKWAY HAUL ROUTE               28,000          28,000
                                Space Force
                                Station
    Air Force                  Eglin Air Force      350TH SPECTRUM WARFARE WING                    0           3,300
                                Base                 (DESIGN)
    Air Force                  Eglin Air Force      CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER WITH             41,000          41,000
                                Base                 LAND ACQUISITION
    Air Force                  Eglin Air Force      F-35A ADAL SQUADRON OPERATIONS            23,000          23,000
                                Base
    Air Force                  Eglin Air Force      F-35A DEVELOPMENTAL TEST 2-BAY            52,000          52,000
                                Base                 MX HANGAR
    Air Force                  Eglin Air Force      F-35A DEVELOPMENTAL TEST 2-BAY            50,000          50,000
                                Base                 TEST HANGAR
    Air Force                  Hurlburt Field       361 ISRG MISSION OPERATIONS                    0          66,000
                                                     FACILITY
    Air Force                  MacDill Air Force    KC-46A ADAL AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE          30,000          30,000
                                Base                 HANGAR 2
    Air Force                  MacDill Air Force    KC-46A ADAL AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE          33,000          33,000
                                Base                 HANGAR 3
    Air Force                  MacDill Air Force    KC-46A GENERAL PURPOSE WAREHOUSE          11,000          11,000
                                Base
    Air Force                  Tyndall Air Force    FIRE/CRASH RESCUE STATION                      0          48,000
                                Base
                             Georgia                ................................
    Air Force                  Moody Air Force      23RD SECURITY FORCES SQUADRON                  0          35,000
                                Base                 OPS FACILITY
    Air Force                  Moody Air Force      MILITARY WORKING DOG KENNEL                    0          14,500
                                Base
    Air Force                  Robins Air Force     AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER                 28,000          28,000
                                Base
                             Germany                ................................
    Air Force                  Ramstein Air Base    35 POINT INDOOR FIRING RANGE              44,000          44,000
    Air Force                  Ramstein Air Base    AEROMEDICAL EVACUATION COMPOUND           29,000               0
                             Greenland              ................................
    Air Force                  Pituffik Space Base  RUNWAY APPROACH LANDING SYSTEM            32,000          32,000
                             Hawaii                 ................................
    Air Force                  Joint Base Pearl     COMBINED OPERATIONS CENTER                     0           5,000
                                Harbor-Hickam        (DESIGN)
                             Japan                  ................................
    Air Force                  Kadena Air Base      PDI: THEATER A/C CORROSION                66,350          66,350
                                                     CONTROL CENTER (INC)
                             Louisiana              ................................
    Air Force                  Barksdale Air Force  CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER                       0           2,200
                                Base                 (DESIGN)
    Air Force                  Barksdale Air Force  WEAPONS GENERATION FACILITIES            116,000          18,000
                                Base                 DORMITORY
                             Maryland               ................................
    Air Force                  Joint Base           LARGE VEHICLE INSPECTION STATION               0          50,000
                                Anacostia-Bolling
                             Massachusetts          ................................
    Air Force                  Hanscom Air Force    FIRE STATION                              55,000          55,000
                                Base
                             Mississippi            ................................
    Air Force                  Columbus Air Force   WATER TANK STORAGE                             0          14,200
                                Base
                             Missouri               ................................
    Air Force                  Whiteman Air Force   B-21 ADAL WEAPONS RELEASE SYSTEM          13,600          13,600
                                Base                 STORAGE
    Air Force                  Whiteman Air Force   B-21 RADIO FREQUENCY HANGAR              114,000          20,000
                                Base
                             Montana                ................................
    Air Force                  Malmstrom Air Force  WEAPONS STORAGE & MAINTENANCE             60,000          60,000
                                Base                 FACILITY (INC)
                             Nebraska               ................................
    Air Force                  Offutt Air Force     SAOC BEDDOWN--1-BAY HANGAR                     0           1,900
                                Base                 (DESIGN)
    Air Force                  Offutt Air Force     SAOC BEDDOWN--2-BAY HANGAR                     0          16,000
                                Base                 (DESIGN)
    Air Force                  Offutt Air Force     SAOC BEDDOWN--SUPPLY STORAGE                   0           7,350
                                Base                 FACILITY (DESIGN)
                             New Hampshire          ................................
    Air Force                  Pease Air Force      JOINT USE CHILD DEVELOPMENT                    0           3,613
                                Base                 CENTER (DESIGN)
                             New Jersey             ................................
    Air Force                  Joint Base McGuire-  WELL NO. 5                                     0          11,500
                                Dix-Lakehurst
    Air Force                  Joint Base McGuire-  WELL NO. 6                                     0          11,500
                                Dix-Lakehurst
                             New Mexico             ................................
    Air Force                  Cannon Air Force     192 BED DORMITORY (DESIGN)                     0           9,000
                                Base
    Air Force                  Cannon Air Force     DEPLOYMENT PROCESSING CENTER                   0          79,000
                                Base
    Air Force                  Cannon Air Force     DORMITORY                                 90,000          10,000
                                Base
    Air Force                  Kirtland Air Force   58 SOW/PJ/CRO PIPELINE DORM                    0          91,000
                                Base
    Air Force                  Kirtland Air Force   COMBAT RESCUE HELICOPTER                       0          33,000
                                Base                 SIMULATOR
    Air Force                  Kirtland Air Force   EXPLOSIVE OPERATIONS BUILDING                  0          26,000
                                Base
    Air Force                  Kirtland Air Force   JOINT NAVIGATION WARFARE CENTER                0           6,200
                                Base                 HEADQUARTERS (DESIGN)
    Air Force                  Kirtland Air Force   SPACE RAPID CAPABILITIES OFFICE           83,000          83,000
                                Base                 HEADQUARTERS
                             North Carolina         ................................
    Air Force                  Seymour Johnson Air  CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER                       0          54,000
                                Force Base
    Air Force                  Seymour Johnson Air  COMBAT ARMS TRAINING AND                       0          41,000
                                Force Base           MAINTENANCE COMPLEX
                             Norway                 ................................
    Air Force                  Royal Norwegian Air  QUICK REACTION AIRCRAFT HANGAR            72,000          72,000
                                Force Base Rygge
                             Ohio                   ................................
    Air Force                  Wright-Patterson     AI SUPERCOMPUTING CENTER                       0           2,800
                                Air Force Base       (DESIGN)
    Air Force                  Wright-Patterson     HUMAN PERFORMANCE CENTER LAB                   0          45,000
                                Air Force Base
    Air Force                  Wright-Patterson     RUNWAY (DESIGN)                                0          15,000
                                Air Force Base
                             Oklahoma               ................................
    Air Force                  Tinker Air Force     BOMBER AGILE COMMON HANGAR (INC)         127,000          15,000
                                Base
    Air Force                  Tinker Air Force     CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER                  54,000          54,000
                                Base
    Air Force                  Tinker Air Force     E-7 SQUAD OPERATIONS CENTER                    0         108,000
                                Base
                             South Dakota           ................................
    Air Force                  Ellsworth Air Force  B-21 ADD FLIGHT SIMULATOR 2               63,000          63,000
                                Base
    Air Force                  Ellsworth Air Force  B-21 ALERT FACILITY                       71,000          71,000
                                Base
    Air Force                  Ellsworth Air Force  B-21 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION             75,000          75,000
                                Base                 SHELTERS
    Air Force                  Ellsworth Air Force  B-21 S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION          88,000          88,000
                                Base                 SHELTERS
    Air Force                  Ellsworth Air Force  B-21 W. ALERT APRON &                     81,000          81,000
                                Base                 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
                                                     SHELTERS
                             Tennessee              ................................
    Air Force                  Arnold Air Force     INSTALLATION ACP GATE 2 UPGRADE                0          17,500
                                Base
                             Texas                  ................................
    Air Force                  Dyess Air Force      B-21 LOW OBSERVABLE CORROSION                  0          24,700
                                Base                 HANGAR AND THE MISSION PLANNING
                                                     FACILITY (DESIGN)
    Air Force                  Dyess Air Force      B-21 MISSION PLANNING FACILITY            78,000          78,000
                                Base
    Air Force                  Dyess Air Force      B-21 UTILITIES & SITE                     12,800          12,800
                                Base                 IMPROVEMENTS
    Air Force                  Dyess Air Force      GATE REPAIRS (DESIGN)                          0           4,500
                                Base
    Air Force                  Goodfellow Air       PIPELINE STUDENT DORMITORY               112,000          23,000
                                Force Base
    Air Force                  Joint Base San       BMT CLASSROOMS/DINING FACILITY 4          79,000          29,000
                                Antonio-Lackland     (INC)
                             United Kingdom         ................................
    Air Force                  Royal Air Force      RADR STORAGE FACILITY                     20,000          20,000
                                Feltwell
    Air Force                  Royal Air Force      SURETY: COMMAND POST                     104,000          10,000
                                Lakenheath
    Air Force                  Royal Air Force      SURETY: DEFENDER OPERATIONS              149,000          10,000
                                Lakenheath           COMPOUND
                             Utah                   ................................
    Air Force                  Hill Air Force Base  F-35 MAINTENANCE FACILITY, PHASE          22,000          22,000
                                                     1 (INC)
    Air Force                  Hill Air Force Base  T-7A DEPOT MAINTENANCE COMPLEX           178,000         123,000
                                                     (INC)
                             Virginia               ................................
    Air Force                  Joint Base Langley-  FUEL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE DOCK                   0          49,000
                                Eustis
    Air Force                  Langley Air Force    192ND WING HEADQUARTERS (DESIGN)               0           3,200
                                Base
                             Washington             ................................
    Air Force                  Fairchild Air Force  ALTERATION AIRCRAFT PARTS                      0           2,500
                                Base                 WAREHOUSE (DESIGN)
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    Air Force                  Unspecified          DESIGN                                   573,223         573,223
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Air Force                  Unspecified          FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                       0       3,643,331
                                Worldwide            RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
                                Locations            (AIR FORCE) ($3,093,331
                                                     TRANSFERRED FROM O&M)
    Air Force                  Unspecified          FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                       0         557,175
                                Worldwide            RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
                                Locations            (SPACE FORCE) (TRANSFERRED FROM
                                                     O&M)
    Air Force                  Unspecified          INDOPACOM MILITARY CONSTRUCTION          123,800         123,800
                                Worldwide            PILOT PROGRAM
                                Locations
    Air Force                  Unspecified          UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION            72,900          72,900
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
                             Wyoming                ................................
    Air Force                  F.E. Warren Air      GBSD UTILITY CORRIDOR (INC)              130,000         130,000
                                Force Base

          Subtotal Military Construction, Air Force                                        3,721,473       7,906,432
                             .....................  ................................
                               ...................  ................................
    DEFENSE-WIDE
                             Alabama                ................................
    Defense-Wide               DLA Distribution     GENERAL PURPOSE WAREHOUSE                 32,000          32,000
                                Center Anniston
                             California             ................................
    Defense-Wide               Armed Forces         POWER GENERATION & MICROGRID                   0          20,600
                                Reserve Center
                                Mountain View
    Defense-Wide               Naval Base Coronado  SOF SEAL TEAM SEVENTEEN                        0          75,900
                                                     OPERATIONS FACILITY
    Defense-Wide               Travis Air Force     MEDICAL WAREHOUSE ADDITION                49,980          49,980
                                Base
    Defense-Wide               Travis Air Force     POWER GENERATION & MICROGRID                   0          25,120
                                Base
                             Cuba                   ................................
    Defense-Wide               Naval Station        HOSPITAL REPLACEMENT (INC 3)              35,794          35,794
                                Guantanamo Bay
                             Florida                ................................
    Defense-Wide               Homestead Air        SOF CLIMATE CONTROLLED TACTICAL                0          33,000
                                Reserve Base         STORAGE WAREHOUSE
    Defense-Wide               Marine Corps         POWER GENERATION & ELECTRICAL                  0          30,500
                                Support Facility     INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE
                                Blount Island
                             Georgia                ................................
    Defense-Wide               Fort Benning         DEXTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL                 127,375          22,375
                             Germany                ................................
    Defense-Wide               Rhine Ordnance       MEDICAL CENTER REPLACEMENT (INC           99,167          99,167
                                Barracks             12)
    Defense-Wide               U.S. Army Garrison   POWER GENERATION & MICROGRID                   0          73,000
                                Ansbach
    Defense-Wide               U.S. Army Garrison   SOF HUMAN PERFORMANCE TRAINING            16,700          16,700
                                Rheinland-Pfalz      CENTER
                             Guam                   ................................
    Defense-Wide               Joint Region         PDI: GUAM DEFENSE SYSTEM,                183,900          88,900
                                Marianas             COMMAND CENTER (INC)
    Defense-Wide               Joint Region         PDI: GUAM DEFENSE SYSTEM, EIAMD,          61,903          61,903
                                Marianas             PHASE 1 (INC)
    Defense-Wide               Joint Region         POWER RESILIENCY UPGRADES                      0          53,000
                                Marianas
    Defense-Wide               Naval Base Guam      POWER GENERATION & MICROGRID                   0          63,010
                             Japan                  ................................
    Defense-Wide               Marine Corps Air     POWER GENERATION & MICROGRID                   0          10,000
                                Station Iwakuni
                             Maryland               ................................
    Defense-Wide               Fort Meade           NSAW EAST CAMPUS BUILDING #5             455,000         395,000
                                                     (INC 2)
    Defense-Wide               Fort Meade           NSAW VENONA WIDENING                      26,600          26,600
    Defense-Wide               Walter Reed          MEDCEN ADDITION/ALTERATION (INC           70,000          70,000
                                National Military    9)
                                Medical Center
                             Massachusetts          ................................
    Defense-Wide               Cape Cod Space       POWER GENERATION & MICROGRID                   0          10,000
                                Force Station
                             New Mexico             ................................
    Defense-Wide               White Sands Missile  POWER GENERATION & MICROGRID                   0          38,500
                                Range
                             North Carolina         ................................
    Defense-Wide               Fort Bragg           POWER GENERATION & MICROGRID                   0          80,000
    Defense-Wide               Fort Bragg           SOF MISSION COMMAND CENTER               130,000          32,000
    Defense-Wide               Fort Bragg           SOF OPERATIONAL AMMUNITION                     0          65,000
    Defense-Wide               Fort Bragg           SOF OPERATIONAL AMMUNITION                80,000          80,000
                                                     SUPPLY POINT
    Defense-Wide               Marine Corps Base    SOF COMBAT SERIVCE SUPPORT/MOTOR               0          34,000
                                Camp Lejeune         TRANSPORT EXPANSION
    Defense-Wide               Marine Corps Base    SOF MARINE RAIDER BATTALION OPS           90,000          90,000
                                Camp Lejeune         FACILITY (INC)
                             Pennsylvania           ................................
    Defense-Wide               DLA Distribution     GENERAL PURPOSE WAREHOUSE                 90,000          90,000
                                Center Susquehanna
    Defense-Wide               Harrisburg Air       SOF SIMULATOR FACILITY (MC-130J)          13,400          13,400
                                National Guard
                                Base
                             Puerto Rico            ................................
    Defense-Wide               Punta Borinquen      RAMEY UNIT SCHOOL REPLACEMENT            155,000          41,000
                             Texas                  ................................
    Defense-Wide               Camp Swift           SMART WATER GRID                               0          19,800
    Defense-Wide               Fort Hood            CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT                           0          34,500
    Defense-Wide               NSA Texas            NSA/CSS TEXAS CRYPTOLOGIC CENTER         500,000         147,327
                                                     (INC)
                             United Kingdom         ................................
    Defense-Wide               Royal Air Force      HOSPITAL REPLACEMENT, PHASE 2            322,200          47,200
                                Lakenheath           (INC)
    Defense-Wide               Royal Air Force      SOF MRSP & PARTS STORAGE                  45,000          45,000
                                Mildenhall
                             Utah                   ................................
    Defense-Wide               Camp Williams        POWER GENERATION & MICROGRID                   0          28,500
                             Virginia               ................................
    Defense-Wide               Pentagon             OPERATIONS FACILITY                       34,000          34,000
                             Washington             ................................
    Defense-Wide               Fairchild Air Force  HYDRANT SYSTEM AREA C                     85,000          85,000
                                Base
    Defense-Wide               Manchester Tank      BULK STORAGE TANKS, PHASE 3               71,000          71,000
                                Farm
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    Defense-Wide               Unspecified          DESIGN (DEFENSE-WIDE)                     26,571          26,571
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Defense-Wide               Unspecified          DESIGN (DHA)                              29,077          29,077
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Defense-Wide               Unspecified          DESIGN (DLA)                              30,900          30,900
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Defense-Wide               Unspecified          DESIGN (ERCIP)                            38,669          38,669
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Defense-Wide               Unspecified          DESIGN (MDA)                              21,360          21,360
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Defense-Wide               Unspecified          DESIGN (NSA)                              14,842          14,842
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Defense-Wide               Unspecified          DESIGN (SOCOM)                            32,731          32,731
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Defense-Wide               Unspecified          DESIGN (TJS)                               2,000           2,000
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Defense-Wide               Unspecified          DESIGN (WHS)                              14,851          14,851
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Defense-Wide               Unspecified          ENERGY RESILIENCE & CONSERVATION         684,330               0
                                Worldwide            INVESTMENT PROGRAM
                                Locations
    Defense-Wide               Unspecified          EXERCISE RELATED MINOR                     4,727           4,727
                                Worldwide            CONSTRUCTION
                                Locations
    Defense-Wide               Unspecified          INDOPACOM MILITARY CONSTRUCTION           77,000          77,000
                                Worldwide            PILOT PROGRAM
                                Locations
    Defense-Wide               Unspecified          UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION             3,000           3,000
                                Worldwide            (DEFENSE-WIDE)
                                Locations
    Defense-Wide               Unspecified          UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION             3,084           3,084
                                Worldwide            (DLA)
                                Locations
    Defense-Wide               Unspecified          UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION             4,140           4,140
                                Worldwide            (MDA)
                                Locations
    Defense-Wide               Unspecified          UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION             6,000           6,000
                                Worldwide            (NSA)
                                Locations
    Defense-Wide               Unspecified          UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION            25,000          25,000
                                Worldwide            (SOCOM)
                                Locations

          Subtotal Military Construction, Defense-Wide                                     3,792,301       2,702,728
                             .....................  ................................
                               ...................  ................................
    ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
                             Arizona                ................................
    Army National Guard        Camp Navajo          BRIDGE (DESIGN)                                0           4,000
                             Guam                   ................................
    Army National Guard        Joint Forces         READINESS CENTER ADDITION                 55,000          55,000
                                Headquarters--Guam
                             Illinois               ................................
    Army National Guard        General Richard L.   READINESS CENTER ALTERATION                    0           5,000
                                Jones National       (DESIGN)
                                Guard Readiness
                                Center
    Army National Guard        Marseilles Training  RANGE CONTROL (DESIGN)                         0           3,050
                                Center
    Army National Guard        Peoria Armory        READINESS CENTER (DESIGN)                      0           8,000
                             Indiana                ................................
    Army National Guard        Shelbyville Armory   AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR                    0          55,000
                                                     ADDITION/ALTERATION
                             Iowa                   ................................
    Army National Guard        Waterloo Armory      VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP                  13,800          13,800
                             Kentucky               ................................
    Army National Guard        Jackson Field        VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP                       0           1,850
                                                     (DESIGN)
                             Michigan               ................................
    Army National Guard        Camp Grayling        ALL-DOMAIN WARFIGHTING TRAINING                0           4,400
                                                     COMPLEX (DESIGN)
                             Mississippi            ................................
    Army National Guard        Camp Shelby          ARMY AVIATION SUPPORT FACILITY                 0          11,600
                                                     AND READINESS CENTER (DESIGN)
    Army National Guard        Meridian Readiness   ARMY AVIATION SUPPORT FACILITY                 0           2,200
                                Center and Army      (DESIGN)
                                Aviation Support
                                Facility
                             Nevada                 ................................
    Army National Guard        Henderson Armory     ARMORY EXPANSION (DESIGN)                      0           2,371
                             New Hampshire          ................................
    Army National Guard        Plymouth Training    READINESS CENTER                          26,000          26,000
                                Center
                             New Mexico             ................................
    Army National Guard        Santa Fe Training    SOLDIER PERFORMANCE READINESS                  0           4,250
                                Center               CENTER (DESIGN)
                             New York               ................................
    Army National Guard        Albany               READINESS CENTER                               0          90,000
                             North Carolina         ................................
    Army National Guard        Salisbury Training   AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR                    0          69,000
                                Center               ADDITION/ALTERATION
                             North Dakota           ................................
    Army National Guard        Jamestown Armory     ARMORY (DESIGN)                                0           5,200
                             Oregon                 ................................
    Army National Guard        Naval Weapons        AUTOMATED MULTIPURPOSE MACHINE                 0          16,000
                                Systems Training     GUN (MPMG) RANGE
                                Facility Boardman
                             South Dakota           ................................
    Army National Guard        Watertown Training   VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP                  28,000          28,000
                                Center
                             Tennessee              ................................
    Army National Guard        Smyrna Training      AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR                    0           4,000
                                Site                 (DESIGN)
                             Vermont                ................................
    Army National Guard        Swanton Armory       READINESS CENTER (DESIGN)                      0           4,000
                             Virginia               ................................
    Army National Guard        Army Aviation        COST TO COMPLETE--AIRCRAFT                15,500          15,500
                                Support Facility     MAINTENANCE HANGAR
                                Sandston
                             Washington             ................................
    Army National Guard        Fairchild Air Force  DINING FACILITY (DESIGN)                       0           1,800
                                Base
                             Wisconsin              ................................
    Army National Guard        Black River Falls    READINESS CENTER (DESIGN)                      0           2,000
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    Army National Guard        Unspecified          DESIGN                                    13,580          13,580
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Army National Guard        Unspecified          FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                       0       1,275,984
                                Worldwide            RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
                                Locations            (TRANSFERRED FROM O&M)
    Army National Guard        Unspecified          UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION                 0          39,000
                                Worldwide
                                Locations

          Subtotal Military Construction, Army National Guard                                151,880       1,760,585
                             .....................  ................................
                               ...................  ................................
    ARMY RESERVE
                             Alabama                ................................
    Army Reserve               Maxwell Gunter       AREA MAINTENANCE SUPPORT                       0          28,000
                                                     ACTIVITY
                             Alaska                 ................................
    Army Reserve               Joint Base           MAINTENANCE FACILITY                           0          46,000
                                Elmendorf-
                                Richardson
                             Illinois               ................................
    Army Reserve               Fort Sheridan        AREA MAINTENANCE SUPPORT                       0          36,000
                                                     ACTIVITY
                             Pennsylvania           ................................
    Army Reserve               New Castle Army      AREA MAINTENANCE SUPPORT                  30,000          30,000
                                Reserve Center       ACTIVITY/VMS/LAND
                             Texas                  ................................
    Army Reserve               Conroe Army Reserve  ROTARY-WING LANDING PAD &                      0          12,000
                                Center               TAXIWAY
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    Army Reserve               Unspecified          DESIGN                                     6,013           6,013
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Army Reserve               Unspecified          FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                       0         504,922
                                Worldwide            RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
                                Locations            (TRANSFERRED FROM O&M)
    Army Reserve               Unspecified          UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION             6,226           6,226
                                Worldwide
                                Locations

          Subtotal Military Construction, Army Reserve                                        42,239         669,161
                             .....................  ................................
                               ...................  ................................
    NAVY RESERVE & MARINE CORPS RESERVE
                             Maine                  ................................
    Navy Reserve & Marine      Portsmouth Naval     PARKING CONSOLIDATION (DESIGN)                 0           1,020
     Corps Reserve              Shipyard
                             Texas                  ................................
    Navy Reserve & Marine      Naval Air Station    AIRCRAFT HANGAR MODERNIZATION                  0         106,870
     Corps Reserve              Joint Reserve Base
                                Fort Worth
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    Navy Reserve & Marine      Unspecified          DESIGN                                     2,255           2,255
     Corps Reserve              Worldwide
                                Locations
    Navy Reserve & Marine      Unspecified          FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                       0          48,519
     Corps Reserve              Worldwide            RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
                                Locations            (MARINE CORPS RESERVE)
                                                     (TRANSFERRED FROM O&M)
    Navy Reserve & Marine      Unspecified          FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                       0          58,213
     Corps Reserve              Worldwide            RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
                                Locations            (NAVY RESERVE) (TRANSFERRED
                                                     FROM O&M)

          Subtotal Military Construction, Navy Reserve & Marine Corps Reserve                  2,255         216,877
                             .....................  ................................
                               ...................  ................................
    AIR NATIONAL GUARD
                             Alaska                 ................................
    Air National Guard         Eielson Air Force    BCE PAVEMENTS & GROUNDS FACILITY               0          16,000
                                Base
    Air National Guard         Joint Base           BASE SUPPLY COMPLEX                       46,000          46,000
                                Elmendorf-
                                Richardson
                             Georgia                ................................
    Air National Guard         Savannah Combat      C130J CORROSION CONTROL FACILITY               0           1,130
                                Readiness Training   (DESIGN)
                                Center
    Air National Guard         Savannah Combat      TROOP CAMP (DESIGN)                            0           3,800
                                Readiness Training
                                Center
    Air National Guard         Savannah Hilton      C-130J CORROSION CONTROL                       0          11,400
                                Head International   FACILITY
                                Airport
    Air National Guard         Savannah/Hilton      DINING HALL & SERVICES TRAIN              27,000          27,000
                                Head International   FACILITY
                                Airport
                             Illinois               ................................
    Air National Guard         Scott Air Force      AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR                    0           6,000
                                Base                 (DESIGN)
                             Indiana                ................................
    Air National Guard         Fort Wayne           F16 MISSION TRAINING FACILITY                  0          18,000
                                International        (DESIGN)
                                Airport
                             Iowa                   ................................
    Air National Guard         Sioux Gateway        ADAL AIRCRAFT PARKING APRON                    0          45,000
                                Airport
    Air National Guard         Sioux Gateway        EXTEND RUNWAY 13-31                            0          47,000
                                Airport
    Air National Guard         Sioux Gateway        REPAIR RUNWAY 13-31                            0          45,000
                                Airport
    Air National Guard         Sioux Gateway        WARM-UP / HOLDING PAD                          0          11,000
                                Airport
                             Maine                  ................................
    Air National Guard         Bangor Air National  MENG 101ST ARW AMXS/AGE FACILITY               0           2,500
                                Guard Base           (DESIGN)
                             Maryland               ................................
    Air National Guard         Warfield Air         ENGINE SOUND SUPPRESSOR                        0           1,000
                                National Guard       EQUIPMENT (DESIGN)
                                Base
                             Massachusetts          ................................
    Air National Guard         Otis Air National    DINING FACILITY / EMEDS                   31,000          31,000
                                Guard Base
                             Michigan               ................................
    Air National Guard         Selfridge Air        BRAVO RUNWAY IMPROVEMENT                       0           2,400
                                National Guard       (DESIGN)
                                Base
    Air National Guard         Selfridge Air        RUNWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT                     0           9,000
                                National Guard       (DESIGN)
                                Base
    Air National Guard         Selfridge Air        TAXIWAY ALPHA RUNWAY IMPROVEMENT               0           2,800
                                National Guard       (DESIGN)
                                Base
                             Mississippi            ................................
    Air National Guard         Key Field Air        BASE SUPPLY WAREHOUSE                     19,000          19,000
                                National Guard
                                Base
    Air National Guard         Key Field Air        CORROSION CONTROL HANGAR                       0           6,700
                                National Guard       (DESIGN)
                                Base
                             Nevada                 ................................
    Air National Guard         Reno-Tahoe           ENGINE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT                 0           3,200
                                International        EQUIPMENT FACILITY (DESIGN)
                                Airport
    Air National Guard         Reno-Tahoe           FUEL CELL HANGAR (DESIGN)                      0           5,400
                                International
                                Airport
                             New Hampshire          ................................
    Air National Guard         Pease Air National   SMALL ARMS RANGE                               0          16,000
                                Guard Base
                             New Jersey             ................................
    Air National Guard         Atlantic City        MAINTENANCE HANGAR ADDITION                    0          68,000
                                International        PHASE 1
                                Airport
                             Oregon                 ................................
    Air National Guard         Kingsley Field Air   ACADEMIC TRAINING CENTER                       0           8,000
                                National Guard       (DESIGN)
                                Base
    Air National Guard         Klamath Falls        F-35 FTU ACADEMIC TRAINING                     0          80,000
                                Airport              CENTER
    Air National Guard         Portland             ADAL COMMUNICATIONS ANNEX                 16,500          16,500
                                International
                                Airport
                             Utah                   ................................
    Air National Guard         Salt Lake City       FUEL CELL CORROSION CONTROL                    0          73,000
                                International        HANGAR
                                Airport
    Air National Guard         Salt Lake City       MAINT HANGAR & SHOPS                           0          72,000
                                International
                                Airport
                             West Virginia          ................................
    Air National Guard         Mclaughlin Air       SQUADRON OPERATIONS FACILITY                   0           3,300
                                National Guard       (DESIGN)
                                Base
                             Wisconsin              ................................
    Air National Guard         Volk Air National    ADAL ACS COMPLEX                               0           8,400
                                Guard Base
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    Air National Guard         Unspecified          DESIGN                                    24,146          24,146
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Air National Guard         Unspecified          FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                       0         549,496
                                Worldwide            RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
                                Locations            (TRANSFERRED FROM O&M)
    Air National Guard         Unspecified          UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION            25,000          25,000
                                Worldwide
                                Locations

          Subtotal Military Construction, Air National Guard                                 188,646       1,304,172
                             .....................  ................................
                               ...................  ................................
    AIR FORCE RESERVE
                             Delaware               ................................
    Air Force Reserve          Dover Air Force      512TH OPERATIONS GROUP FACILITY           42,000               0
                                Base
                             New York               ................................
    Air Force Reserve          Niagara Falls Air    COMBINED OPERATIONS FACILITY                   0          54,000
                                Reserve Station
                             South Carolina         ................................
    Air Force Reserve          Joint Base           MEDICAL FACILITY ADDITION 307BW                0          33,000
                                Charleston Air
                                Reserve Base
                             Texas                  ................................
    Air Force Reserve          Joint Base San       C5M AGE MAINTENANCE FACILITY              18,000          18,000
                                Antonio-Lackland
                             Virginia               ................................
    Air Force Reserve          Joint Base Langley-  TARGETING ISR CRITICAL                         0          15,000
                                Eustis               COMMUNICATIONS DATA FACILITY
                                                     (DESIGN)
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    Air Force Reserve          Unspecified          DESIGN                                       270             270
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Air Force Reserve          Unspecified          FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                       0         188,802
                                Worldwide            RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
                                Locations            (TRANSFERRED FROM O&M)
    Air Force Reserve          Unspecified          UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION               188             188
                                Worldwide
                                Locations

          Subtotal Military Construction, Air Force Reserve                                   60,458         309,260
                               ...................  ................................
    NATO SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    NATO                       NATO Security        NATO SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM         481,832         531,832
                                Investment Program

          Subtotal NATO Security Investment Program                                          481,832         531,832
                               ...................  ................................
                             .....................  ................................
    INDOPACIFIC COMBATANT COMMAND
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    MILCON, INDOPACOM          Unspecified          INDOPACOM MILITARY CONSTRUCTION                0         150,000
                                Worldwide            PILOT PROGRAM
                                Locations

          Subtotal INDOPACOM MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PILOT PROGRAM                                   0         150,000
                               ...................  ................................
                             .....................  ................................
          TOTAL MILITARY CONSTRUCTION                                                     16,627,720      38,546,234
                               ...................  ................................
    FAMILY HOUSING
    FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, ARMY
                             Belgium                ................................
    Fam Hsg Con, Army          Chievres Air Base    FAMILY HOUSING NEW CONSTRUCTION          145,042          45,042
                                                     (100 UNITS)
                             Germany                ................................
    Fam Hsg Con, Army          U.S. Army Garrison   FAMILY HOUSING REPLACEMENT                50,692          50,692
                                Bavaria              CONSTRUCTION (27 UNITS)
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    Fam Hsg Con, Army          Unspecified          DESIGN                                    32,824          32,824
                                Worldwide
                                Locations

          Subtotal Family Housing Construction, Army                                         228,558         128,558
                             .....................  ................................
                               ...................  ................................
    FAMILY HOUSING O&M, ARMY
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    Fam Hsg O&M, Army          Unspecified          FURNISHINGS                               16,254          16,254
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Army          Unspecified          HOUSING PRIVATIZATION SUPPORT             41,089          41,089
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Army          Unspecified          LEASED HOUSING                           116,275         116,275
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Army          Unspecified          MAINTENANCE                              110,941         110,941
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Army          Unspecified          MANAGEMENT                                41,450          41,450
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Army          Unspecified          MISCELLANEOUS                                319             319
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Army          Unspecified          SERVICES                                   8,096           8,096
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Army          Unspecified          UTILITIES                                 43,994          43,994
                                Worldwide
                                Locations

          Subtotal Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Army                            378,418         378,418
                             .....................  ................................
                               ...................  ................................
    FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, NAVY & MARINE CORPS
                             Guam                   ................................
    Fam Hsg Con, Navy &        Joint Region         COST TO COMPLETE--REPLACE                 19,384          19,384
     Marine Corps               Marianas             ANDERSEN HOUSING, PHASE 4 (68
                                                     UNITS)
    Fam Hsg Con, Navy &        Joint Region         COST TO COMPLETE--REPLACE                 18,000          18,000
     Marine Corps               Marianas             ANDERSEN HOUSING, PHASE 7 (46
                                                     UNITS)
    Fam Hsg Con, Navy &        Joint Region         REPLACE ANDERSEN HOUSING, PHASE           65,378          65,378
     Marine Corps               Marianas             9 (136 UNITS) (INC)
                             Japan                  ................................
    Fam Hsg Con, Navy &        Marine Corps Air     REPAIR WHOLE HOUSE BUILDING 1255          11,230          11,230
     Marine Corps               Station Iwakuni      (6 UNITS)
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    Fam Hsg Con, Navy &        Unspecified          DESIGN                                     3,806           3,806
     Marine Corps               Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg Con, Navy &        Unspecified          DESIGN (DPRI/GUAM)                         2,799           2,799
     Marine Corps               Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg Con, Navy &        Unspecified          NAVY SOUTHEAST MHPI (2ND                  57,000          57,000
     Marine Corps               Worldwide            RESTRUCTURE) (100 UNITS)
                                Locations

          Subtotal Family Housing Construction, Navy & Marine Corps                          177,597         177,597
                               ...................  ................................
                             .....................  ................................
    FAMILY HOUSING O&M, NAVY & MARINE CORPS
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    Fam Hsg O&M, Navy &        Unspecified          FURNISHINGS                               16,820          16,820
     Marine Corps               Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Navy &        Unspecified          HOUSING PRIVATIZATION SUPPORT             57,061          57,061
     Marine Corps               Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Navy &        Unspecified          LEASING                                   68,426          68,426
     Marine Corps               Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Navy &        Unspecified          MAINTENANCE                              112,019         112,019
     Marine Corps               Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Navy &        Unspecified          MANAGEMENT                                56,956          56,956
     Marine Corps               Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Navy &        Unspecified          MISCELLANEOUS                                435             435
     Marine Corps               Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Navy &        Unspecified          SERVICES                                  17,424          17,424
     Marine Corps               Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Navy &        Unspecified          UTILITIES                                 44,967          44,967
     Marine Corps               Worldwide
                                Locations

          Subtotal Family Housing Operation & Maintenance, Navy & Marine Corps               374,108         374,108
                             .....................  ................................
    FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE
                             Colorado               ................................
    Fam Hsg Con, Air Force     Buckley Air Force    MHPI RESTRUCTURE (351 UNITS)              12,000          12,000
                                Base
                             Hawaii                 ................................
    Fam Hsg Con, Air Force     Joint Base Pearl     MHPI RESTRUCTURE (460 UNITS)             147,555         147,555
                                Harbor-Hickam
                             Japan                  ................................
    Fam Hsg Con, Air Force     Kadena Air Base      FAMILY HOUSING IMPROVEMENTS,              34,100          34,100
                                                     KADENA TOWER 4511 (68 UNITS)
    Fam Hsg Con, Air Force     Yokota Air Base      FAMILY HOUSING IMPROVEMENTS,              44,000          44,000
                                                     PAIP 9, PHASE 3 (34 UNITS)
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    Fam Hsg Con, Air Force     Unspecified          DESIGN                                    36,575          36,575
                                Worldwide
                                Locations

          Subtotal Family Housing Construction, Air Force                                    274,230         274,230
                               ...................  ................................
                             .....................  ................................
    FAMILY HOUSING O&M, AIR FORCE
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force     Unspecified          FURNISHINGS                               31,275          31,275
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force     Unspecified          HOUSING PRIVATIZATION SUPPORT             38,987          38,987
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force     Unspecified          LEASING                                    5,436           5,436
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force     Unspecified          MAINTENANCE                              142,572         142,572
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force     Unspecified          MANAGEMENT                                54,581          54,581
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force     Unspecified          MISCELLANEOUS                              1,475           1,475
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force     Unspecified          SERVICES                                  12,701          12,701
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force     Unspecified          UTILITIES                                 72,738          72,738
                                Worldwide
                                Locations

          Subtotal Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Air Force                       359,765         359,765
                               ...................  ................................
                             .....................  ................................
    FAMILY HOUSING O&M, DEFENSE-WIDE
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-      Unspecified          FURNISHINGS (DIA)                            553             553
     Wide                       Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-      Unspecified          FURNISHINGS (NSA)                             93              93
     Wide                       Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-      Unspecified          LEASING (DIA)                             33,911          33,911
     Wide                       Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-      Unspecified          LEASING (NSA)                             14,320          14,320
     Wide                       Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-      Unspecified          MAINTENANCE (NSA)                             37              37
     Wide                       Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-      Unspecified          UTILITIES (DIA)                            4,445           4,445
     Wide                       Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-      Unspecified          UTILITIES (NSA)                               15              15
     Wide                       Worldwide
                                Locations

          Subtotal Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Defense-Wide                     53,374          53,374
                             .....................  ................................
                               ...................  ................................
    FAMILY HOUSING IMPROVEMENT FUND
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    Family Housing             Unspecified          ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES--FHIF              8,315           8,315
     Improvement Fund           Worldwide
                                Locations

          Subtotal Family Housing Improvement Fund                                             8,315           8,315
                             .....................  ................................
                               ...................  ................................
    UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING IMPROVEMENT FUND
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    Unaccompanied Housing      Unspecified          ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES--UHIF                497             497
     Improvement Fund           Worldwide
                                Locations

          Subtotal Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund                                        497             497
                             .....................  ................................
                               ...................  ................................
          TOTAL FAMILY HOUSING                                                             1,854,862       1,754,862
    DEFENSE BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE
    BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, ARMY
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    BRAC, Army                 Unspecified          BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE               171,870         171,870
                                Worldwide
                                Locations

          Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure--Army                                        171,870         171,870
                             .....................  ................................
                               ...................  ................................
    BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, NAVY
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    BRAC, Navy                 Unspecified          BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE               112,791         112,791
                                Worldwide
                                Locations

          Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure--Navy                                        112,791         112,791
                             .....................  ................................
                               ...................  ................................
    BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, AIR FORCE
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    BRAC, Air Force            Unspecified          BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE               124,196         124,196
                                Worldwide
                                Locations

          Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure--Air Force                                   124,196         124,196
                             .....................  ................................
                               ...................  ................................
    BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, DEFENSE-WIDE
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    BRAC, Defense-Wide         Unspecified          BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE                 1,304           1,304
                                Worldwide
                                Locations

          Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure--Defense-Wide                                  1,304           1,304
                               ...................  ................................
          TOTAL DEFENSE BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE                                         410,161         410,161
                               ...................  ................................
          TOTAL MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, FAMILY HOUSING, AND BRAC                           18,892,743       40,711,57
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          TITLE XLVII--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS

    SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS.

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    SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS (In Thousands
                                   of Dollars)
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                                                   FY 2026        Senate
                      Program                      Request      Authorized
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    Discretionary Summary by Appropriation
      Energy and Water Development and Related
       Agencies
      Appropriation Summary:
        Energy Programs
          Nuclear Energy......................       160,000        160,000

        Atomic Energy Defense Activities
          National Nuclear Security
           Administration:
            Weapons Activities................    20,074,400     21,831,587
            Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation..     2,284,600      2,238,653
            Naval Reactors....................     2,346,000      2,247,000
            Federal Salaries and Expenses.....       555,000        555,000
      Total, National Nuclear Security            25,260,000     26,872,240
       Administration.........................

          Defense Environmental Cleanup.......     6,956,000      6,961,000

          Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D......       278,000              0

          Other Defense Activities............     1,182,000      1,182,000

      Total, Atomic Energy Defense Activities.    33,676,000     35,015,250

      Total, Discretionary Funding............    33,836,000     35,175,250

    Nuclear Energy
      Safeguards and security.................       160,000        160,000
      Total, Nuclear Energy...................       160,000        160,000

    National Nuclear Security Administration

    Weapons Activities
    Stockpile management
    Stockpile major modernization
          B61-12 Life Extension Program.......        16,000         16,000
          W80-4 Life extension program........     1,259,048      1,259,048
          SLCM-N Warhead......................             0        186,000
                   Restoration of full funding                    (186,000)
                   for Nuclear-Armed Sea-
                   Launched Cruise Missile
                   Warhead....................
          W87-1 Modification Program..........       649,096        770,283
                   Restoration of management                      (121,187)
                   reserve for program
                   stabilization..............
          W93.................................       806,797        781,797
                   Program decrease...........                    (-25,000)
          B61-13..............................        49,357         49,357
      Subtotal, Stockpile major modernization.     2,780,298      3,062,485
    Stockpile sustainment.....................     1,720,200      1,620,200
             Program decrease.................                   (-100,000)
    Weapons dismantlement and disposition.....        82,367         87,367
             Realignment of improperly applied                    (-20,000)
             reconciliation funds.............
      Harvesting dismantlement for stockpile                       (25,000)
       modernization..........................
    Production operations.....................     1,020,243      1,020,243
    Nuclear enterprise assurance..............       117,193         98,193
             Realignment of improperly applied                    (-19,000)
             reconciliation funds.............
      Total, Stockpile management.............     5,720,301      5,888,488

    Production Modernization
    Primary Capability Modernization
      Plutonium Modernization
        Los Alamos Plutonium Modernization
              Los Alamos Pit Production.......       982,263        982,263
              21-D-512 Plutonium Pit                 509,316        509,316
               Production Project, LANL.......
              15-D-302 TA-55 Reinvestments             7,942          7,942
               Project, Phase 3, LANL.........
              07-D-220-04 Transuranic Liquid           5,865          5,865
               Waste Facility, LANL...........
      Subtotal, Los Alamos Plutonium               1,505,386      1,505,386
       Modernization..........................
        Savannah River Plutonium Modernization
              Savannah River Pit Production...        75,486         75,486
              21-D-511 Savannah River              1,130,000      1,130,000
               Plutonium Processing Facility,
               SRS............................
      Subtotal, Savannah River Plutonium           1,205,486      1,205,486
       Modernization..........................
        Enterprise Plutonium Support..........       122,094        122,094
      Total, Plutonium Modernization..........     2,832,966      2,832,966
        High Explosives & Energetics
              High Explosives & Energetics....       132,023        156,023
                       Realignment of                              (24,000)
                       improperly applied
                       reconciliation funds...
              21-D-510 HE Synthesis,                       0        125,000
               Formulation, and Production, PX
                       Project Continuation...                    (125,000)
              PFAS Binder Mitigation and                           (60,000)
               Future Alternatives............
      Subtotal, High Explosives & Energetics..       132,023        341,023
      Total, Primary Capability Modernization.     2,964,989      3,173,989
    Secondary Capability Modernization
      Secondary Capability Modernization......       770,186      1,052,186
                 Depleted uranium risk                            (145,000)
                 reduction....................
                 Realignment of improperly                        (137,000)
                 applied reconciliation funds.
      18-D-690 Lithium Processing Facility, Y-             0        150,000
       12.....................................
                 Project Continuation.........                    (150,000)
      06-D-141 Uranium Processing Facility, Y-             0        830,000
       12.....................................
               Realignment of improperly                          (830,000)
               applied reconciliation funds...
      Total, Secondary Capability                    770,186      2,032,186
       Modernization..........................
    Tritium and Defense Fuels Program
      Tritium and Defense Fuels Program.......       568,384        568,384
      18-D-650 Tritium Finishing Facility, SRS             0         35,000
               Program increase...............                     (35,000)
      Total, Tritium and Domestic Uranium            568,384        603,384
       Enrichment.............................
    Non-Nuclear Capability Modernization
             Non-Nuclear Capability                  221,588        190,588
             Modernization....................
               Program decrease...............                    (-31,000)
             26-D-511 MESA Photolithography           40,000         40,000
             Capability (MPC), SNL............
             26-D-510 Product Realization             15,000         15,000
             Infrastructure for Stockpile
             Modernization (PRISM), LLNL......
      Total, Non-Nuclear Capability                  276,588        245,588
       Modernization..........................
    Capability Based Investments..............       177,996        153,996
             Program decrease.................                    (-24,000)
    Warhead Assembly Modernization............        34,336         34,336
      Total, Production Modernization.........     4,792,479      6,243,479

    Stockpile research, technology, and
     engineering
        Assessment Science
          Assessment Science..................       980,959        992,959
                   Realignment of improperly                      (-97,000)
                   applied reconciliation
                   funds......................
                   Plutonium aging and                            (109,000)
                   mitigation; high explosives
                   evaluation and alternate
                   pathways development.......
          26-D-512 LANSCE Modernization               20,000         20,000
           Project (LAMP), LANL...............
      Total, Assessment Science...............     1,000,959      1,012,959
        Engineering and integrated assessments
          Engineering and Integrated                 399,777        473,777
           Assessments........................
                   Establishment of Rapid                          (12,000)
                   Capabilities Development
                   Office.....................
                   Phase 1 study support......                     (36,000)
                   Realignment of improperly                       (26,000)
                   applied reconciliation
                   funds......................
          26-D-513 Combined Radiation                 52,248         52,248
           Environments for Survivability
           Testing, SNL.......................
      Total, Engineering and Integrated              452,025        526,025
       Assessments............................
        Inertial Confinement Fusion
          Inertial Confinement Fusion.........       699,206        724,206
                   Enhanced facility                               (25,000)
                   sustainment................
          26-D-514 NIF Enhanced Fusion Yield          26,000         26,000
           Capability, LLNL...................
      Total, Inertial Confinement Fusion......       725,206        750,206
        Advanced simulation and computing.....       865,995        865,995
        Weapons technology and manufacturing         276,279        276,279
         maturation...........................
      Total, Stockpile research, technology,       3,320,464      3,431,464
       and engineering........................

    Academic Programs.........................        94,000         94,000

    Infrastructure and operations
        Operating
          Operations of facilities............     1,722,000      1,642,000
                   Program decrease...........                    (-80,000)
          Safety and Environmental Operations.       194,360        194,360
          Maintenance and Repair of Facilities       920,000      1,061,000
                   Program decrease...........                    (-50,000)
                   Deferred maintenance buy-                      (191,000)
                   down.......................
          Recapitalization....................       741,179        935,000
                   Program decrease...........                    (-31,179)
                   Deferred maintenance buy-                      (225,000)
                   down.......................
      Total, Operating........................     3,577,539      3,832,360
      Total, Infrastructure and operations....     3,577,539      3,832,360

    Secure transportation asset
        Operations and equipment..............       299,541        269,541
                 Program decrease.............                    (-30,000)
        Program direction.....................       149,244        149,244
      Total, Secure transportation asset......       448,785        418,785

    Defense nuclear security
        Operations and maintenance............     1,245,418      1,200,418
                 Program decrease.............                    (-45,000)
        Construction:
      Total, Defense nuclear security.........     1,245,418      1,200,418

      Information Technology and Cybersecurity       811,208        658,387
        Program decrease......................                   (-152,821)
      Legacy Contractor Pensions and                  64,206         64,206
       Settlement Payments....................
      Total, Weapons Activities...............    20,074,400     21,831,587

      Total, Weapons Activities...............    20,074,400     21,831,587

    Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation
      Material Management and Minimization
        Reactor conversion and uranium supply.        63,383         63,383
        Nuclear material removal and                  61,000         38,000
         elimination..........................
                 Program decrease.............                    (-23,000)
        Plutonium disposition.................       150,686        150,686
      Total, Material Management and                 275,069        252,069
       Minimization...........................
      Global Material Security
        International nuclear security........        62,865         62,865
        Radiological security.................       186,406        186,406
        Nuclear smuggling detection and              140,601        140,601
         deterrence...........................
      Total, Global Material Security.........       389,872        389,872
      Nonproliferation and Arms Control.......       221,008        221,008
      Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation R&D
        Proliferation detection...............       269,376        269,376
        Nonproliferation stewardship program..       149,383        124,383
                 Program decrease.............                    (-25,000)
        Nuclear detonation detection..........       307,435        309,488
                 Restoral of orbital sensors..             0        (2,053)
        Forensics R&D.........................        20,460         20,460
        Nonproliferation fuels development....             0              0
      Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation        746,654        723,707
       R&D....................................
      Nonproliferation Construction:
        U.S. Construction
                 18-D-150 Surplus Plutonium           50,000         50,000
                 Disposition Project, SRS.....
      Total, Nonproliferation Construction....        50,000         50,000
      Legacy contractor pensions..............        20,993         20,993
    Nuclear Counterterrorism and Incident
     Response Program
             Emergency Management.............        33,122         33,122
             Counterterrorism and                    596,878        596,878
             Counterproliferation.............
      Total, Nuclear Counterterrorism and            630,000        630,000
       Incident Response Program..............
      Subtotal, Defense Nuclear                    2,333,596      2,287,649
       Nonproliferation.......................

      Adjustments
        Use of prior year balances............       -39,574        -39,574
        Cancellation of Prior Year Balances...        -9,422         -9,422
      Total, Adjustments......................       -48,996        -48,996

      Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation.     2,284,600      2,238,653

    Naval Reactors
      Naval reactors development..............       884,579        884,579
      Columbia-Class reactor systems                  35,300         35,300
       development............................
      Naval reactors operations and                  703,581        703,581
       infrastructure.........................
      Program direction.......................        61,540         61,540
      Construction:
        14-D-901 Spent Fuel Handling                 526,000        427,000
         Recapitalization Project, NRF........
                 Program decrease.............                    (-99,000)
        25-D-530 Naval Examination Acquisition        60,000         60,000
         Project..............................
        26-D-530 East Side Office Building....        75,000         75,000
      Total, Naval Reactors Construction......       661,000        562,000
      Total, Naval Reactors...................     2,346,000      2,247,000

    Federal Salaries and Expenses
      Program direction.......................       555,000        555,000
      Total, Federal Salaries and Expenses....       555,000        555,000

      TOTAL, National Nuclear Security            25,260,000     26,872,240
       Administration.........................

    Defense Environmental Cleanup
        Closure sites administration..........           500            500
      Richland
        River corridor and other cleanup              68,562         68,562
         operations...........................
        Central plateau remediation...........       754,259        754,259
        Richland community and regulatory             10,700         10,700
         support..............................
        22-D-402 L-897 200 Area Water                  4,000          4,000
         Treatment Facility...................
      Total, Richland.........................       837,521        837,521

      Office of River Protection:
        Waste Treatment Immobilization Plant         390,415        390,415
         Commissioning........................
        Tank Farm Activities..................       923,212        923,212
        Construction:
            23-D-403 Hanford 200 West Area           108,200        108,200
             Tank Farms Risk Management
             Project..........................
            15-D-409 Low Activity Waste               78,600         78,600
             Pretreatment System..............
            01-D-416: Waste Treatment and            600,000        600,000
             Immobilization Plant, RL.........
      Subtotal, Construction..................       786,800        786,800
      Total, Office of River Protection.......     2,100,427      2,100,427

      Idaho National Laboratory:
        Idaho cleanup and waste disposition...       452,242        452,242
        Idaho community and regulatory support         3,779          3,779
        Construction:
            22-D-403 Idaho Spent Nuclear Fuel          2,000          2,000
             Staging Facility.................
            22-D-402 Calcine Construction.....         2,000          2,000
      Subtotal, Construction..................         4,000          4,000
      Total, Idaho National Laboratory........       460,021        460,021

      NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites
        Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory         1,955          1,955
        Separations Processing Research Unit..           950            950
        Nevada................................        64,835         64,835
        Sandia National Laboratory............         1,030          1,030
        Los Alamos National Laboratory........       278,288        278,288
        Los Alamos Excess Facilities D&D......         1,693          1,693
      Total, NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites..       348,751        348,751

      Oak Ridge Reservation:
        OR Nuclear Facility D&D...............       346,562        346,562
        U233 Disposition Program..............        63,000         63,000
        OR cleanup and waste disposition......        75,000         75,000
        Construction:
            14-D-403 Outfall 200 Mercury              34,885         34,885
             Treatment Facility...............
            17-D-401 On-site Waste Disposal           15,050         15,050
             Facility.........................
      Subtotal, Construction..................        49,935         49,935
        OR reservation community & regulatory          5,900          5,900
         support..............................
        OR technology development and                  3,300          3,300
         deployment...........................
      Total, Oak Ridge Reservation............       543,697        543,697

      Savannah River Site:
        Savannah River risk management               396,394        396,394
         operations...........................
        Savannah River community and                   5,317         10,317
         regulatory support...................
                 Payment in lieu of taxes.....                      (5,000)
        Savannah River National Laboratory O&M        90,719         90,719
        Construction:
            20-D-401 Saltstone Disposal Unit          52,500         52,500
             #10, 11, 12......................
            19-D-701: SR Security Systems                708            708
             Replacement......................
      Subtotal, Construction..................        53,208         53,208
        Radioactive liquid tank waste              1,066,000      1,066,000
         stabilization and disposition........
      Total, Savannah River Site..............     1,611,638      1,616,638

      Waste Isolation Pilot Plant
        Waste Isolation Pilot Plant...........       413,424        413,414
        Construction:
            21-D-401: Hoisting Capability              2,000          2,000
             Project..........................
      Total, Construction.....................         2,000          2,000
      Total, Waste Isolation Pilot Plant......       415,424        415,424

      Program direction.......................       312,818        312,818
      Program support.........................        20,320         20,320
      Safeguards and Security--Defense               288,871        288,871
       Environmental Cleanup..................
      Technology development and deployment...        16,012         16,012
      Subtotal, Defense Environmental Cleanup.     6,956,000      6,961,000

      TOTAL, Defense Environmental Cleanup....     6,956,000      6,961,000

    Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D............       278,000              0
             Program Reduction................                   (-278,000)

    Other Defense Activities
      Environment, health, safety and security
        Environment, health, safety and              141,908        141,908
         security mission support.............
        Program direction.....................        90,555         90,555
      Total, Environment, health, safety and         232,463        232,463
       security...............................

      Office of Enterprise Assessments
        Enterprise assessments................        30,022         30,022
        Program direction.....................        59,132         59,132
      Total, Office of Enterprise Assessments.        89,154         89,154

      Specialized security activities.........       441,000        441,000

      Legacy Management
        Legacy Management Activities--Defense.       177,716        177,716
        Program Direction.....................        22,542         22,542
      Total, Legacy Management................       200,258        200,258

      Defense-Related Administrative Support..       214,626        214,626

      Office of Hearings and Appeals..........         4,499          4,499
      Subtotal, Other Defense Activities......     1,182,000      1,182,000
      Total, Other Defense Activities.........     1,182,000      1,182,000
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                       DIVISION E--ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS

             TITLE LII--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION

        Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations

    SEC. 5211. AVOIDING DUPLICATION OF HYPERSONIC TESTING EFFORTS.

         To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary of Defense shall
    use existing hypersonic testing facilities or hypersonic testing
    facilities currently undergoing refurbishment, including those owned by
    other departments and agencies, for testing related to the development
    of hypersonic systems.

                 Subtitle C--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters

    SEC. 5221. EVALUATION OF ADDITIONAL TEST CORRIDORS FOR HYPERSONIC AND
                  LONG-RANGE WEAPONS.

        The text of section 223 is hereby deemed to read as follows:

    ``SEC. 5223. EVALUATION OF ADDITIONAL TEST CORRIDORS FOR HYPERSONIC AND
                  LONG-RANGE WEAPONS.

        ``(a) Evaluation Required.--To assess impact effectiveness and
    increase the cadence of testing and training for long-range and
    hypersonic systems, the Secretary of Defense shall, acting through the
    Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the
    Director of the Test Resource Management Center and in consultation
    with requirements owners of long-range and hypersonic systems of the
    Armed Forces, evaluate--
                ``(1) the comparative advantages of episodic and permanent
            special activity airspace designated by the Federal Aviation
            Administration for use by the Department of Defense suitable
            for the test and training of long-range and hypersonic systems;
                ``(2) requirements for continental test ranges, including--
                        ``(A) attributes, including live, virtual, and
                    constructive capabilities;
                        ``(B) scheduling and availability;
                        ``(C) safety;
                        ``(D) end strength;
                        ``(E) facilities, infrastructure, radar, and
                    related systems;
                        ``(F) launch locations including--
                                ``(i) Bearpaw Air Traffic Control Assigned
                            Airspace, Montana;
                                ``(ii) Mountain Home Range Complex, Idaho;
                                ``(iii) Fallon Range Training Complex,
                            Nevada;
                                ``(iv) Utah Test and Training Range, Utah;
                                ``(v) Nevada Test and Training Range,
                            Nevada;
                                ``(vi) Green River Test Complex, Utah; and
                                ``(vii) White Sands Missile Range, New
                            Mexico;
                        ``(G) impact areas within the White Sands Missile
                    Range, New Mexico; and
                        ``(H) such other characteristics as the Secretary
                    considers appropriate; and
                ``(3) potential enhancements to existing National
            Aeronautics and Space Administration facilities needed to
            enable use of these facilities by the Department of Defense for
            testing and research of hypersonic systems.
        ``(b) Briefing.--Not later than December 1, 2026, the Secretary
    shall provide to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the
    Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a briefing
    on the findings of the Secretary with respect to the evaluation
    conducted pursuant to subsection (a), including an assessment of the
    completion date.
        ``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `impact area' means the point at which a
            test terminates.
                ``(2) The term `launch location' means the point from which
            a test is initiated.''.

                     TITLE LIII--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

                              Subtitle D--Reports

    SEC. 5331. REPORT ON ADOPTION OF GRAPHITE OXIDE-BASED FIREFIGHTING
                  FOAMS.

        (a) In General.--Not later than February 1, 2026, the Secretary of
    Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report
    on the progress and strategy of the Department of Defense for
    accelerating adoption of graphite oxide-based firefighting foams.
        (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include
    the following:
                (1) A summary of current testing, evaluation, and
            certification efforts for graphite oxide-based firefighting
            foams, including performance data and environmental
            assessments.
                (2) An identification of any remaining technical,
            regulatory, or logistical barriers to full-scale adoption of
            such foams, along with proposed mitigation strategies.
                (3) A timeline for the phased replacement throughout the
            Department of firefighting foams containing perfluoroalkyl or
            polyfluoroalkyl substances with graphite oxide-based
            alternatives.
                (4) A description of interagency coordination and
            partnerships with industry and academia to ensure such foams
            meet relevant safety, operational, and environmental standards
            for military use.

                   TITLE LVI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER MATTERS

                     Subtitle B--Special and Incentive Pay

    SEC. 5611. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF CERTAIN EXPIRING BONUS AND SPECIAL PAY
                  AUTHORITIES.

        (a) Authorities Relating to Reserve Forces.--Section 910(g) of
    title 37, United States Code, relating to income replacement payments
    for reserve component members experiencing extended and frequent
    mobilization for active duty service, is amended by striking ``December
    31, 2025'' and inserting ``December 31, 2026''.
        (b) Title 10 Authorities Relating to Health Care Professionals.--
    The following sections of title 10, United States Code, are amended by
    striking ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting ``December 31, 2026'':
                (1) Section 2130a(a)(1), relating to nurse officer
            candidate accession program.
                (2) Section 16302(d), relating to repayment of education
            loans for certain health professionals who serve in the
            Selected Reserve.
        (c) Authorities Relating to Nuclear Officers.--Section 333(i) of
    title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking ``December 31,
    2025'' and inserting ``December 31, 2026''.
        (d) Authorities Relating to Title 37 Consolidated Special Pay,
    Incentive Pay, and Bonus Authorities.--The following sections of title
    37, United States Code, are amended by striking ``December 31, 2025''
    and inserting ``December 31, 2026'':
                (1) Section 331(h), relating to general bonus authority for
            enlisted members.
                (2) Section 332(g), relating to general bonus authority for
            officers.
                (3) Section 334(i), relating to special aviation incentive
            pay and bonus authorities for officers.
                (4) Section 335(k), relating to special bonus and incentive
            pay authorities for officers in health professions.
                (5) Section 336(g), relating to contracting bonus for
            cadets and midshipmen enrolled in the Senior Reserve Officers'
            Training Corps.
                (6) Section 351(h), relating to hazardous duty pay.
                (7) Section 352(g), relating to assignment pay or special
            duty pay.
                (8) Section 353(i), relating to skill incentive pay or
            proficiency bonus.
                (9) Section 355(h), relating to retention incentives for
            members qualified in critical military skills or assigned to
            high priority units.
        (e) Authority to Provide Temporary Increase in Rates of Basic
    Allowance for Housing.--Section 403(b) of title 37, United States Code,
    is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (7)(E), relating to an area covered by a
            major disaster declaration or containing an installation
            experiencing an influx of military personnel, by striking
            ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting ``December 31, 2026''; and
                (2) in paragraph (8)(C), relating to an area where actual
            housing costs differ from current rates by more than 20
            percent, by striking ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting
            ``December 31, 2026''.

                           Subtitle C--Other Matters

    SEC. 5621. PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE COUPONS TO JUNIOR ENLISTED MEMBERS
                  TO PURCHASE FOOD AT COMMISSARIES.

        (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
                (1) members of the Armed Forces and their families deserve
            access to affordable and healthy food options, including during
            their duty day;
                (2) there has been increased awareness about the challenges
            members and their families face in accessing affordable and
            healthy food options;
                (3) those challenges have been especially acute for
            unaccompanied junior enlisted members who live in government-
            provided quarters on military installations; and
                (4) the Department of Defense should explore a variety of
            proposals for expanding the accessibility of healthy and
            affordable food options to members, especially members who live
            in unaccompanied housing on military installations.
        (b) Pilot Program.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense may conduct a
            pilot program to assess the efficacy of providing junior
            enlisted members of the Armed Forces a monthly coupon for use
            in procuring food at commissaries.
                (2) Selection of installations.--
                        (A) In general.--The Secretary may conduct the
                    pilot program authorized by paragraph (1) at 2 military
                    installations.
                        (B) Considerations.--In selecting installations for
                    the pilot program authorized by paragraph (1), the
                    Secretary shall consider installations with--
                                (i) large numbers of enlisted members who
                            live in unaccompanied housing;
                                (ii) the largest ratios of enlisted members
                            to commissioned officers;
                                (iii) unaccompanied housing that provides
                            access to functioning kitchens that residents
                            may use to prepare meals;
                                (iv) commissaries that are experimenting
                            with or expanding their selection of nutritious
                            and minimally processed ready-made and easy-to-
                            make food options;
                                (v) low rates of attendance at dining
                            facilities;
                                (vi) low customer satisfaction ratings for
                            dining facilities, including installations with
                            complaints about dining facilities submitted
                            through the Interactive Customer Evaluation
                            system of the Department of Defense; and
                                (vii) commissaries located within easily
                            accessible distances from unaccompanied
                            housing.
                (3) Coupons.--
                        (A) Amount.--The Secretary may determine the amount
                    of the coupons to be provided under the pilot program
                    authorized by paragraph (1).
                        (B) Use.--
                                (i) In general.--A coupon provided under
                            the pilot program authorized by paragraph (1)
                            may be used only to purchase food at
                            commissaries.
                                (ii) Exclusions.--A coupon provided under
                            the pilot program authorized by paragraph (1)
                            may not be used--
                                        (I) to purchase alcoholic beverages
                                    or tobacco; or
                                        (II) to pay any deposit fee in
                                    excess of the amount of the State fee
                                    reimbursement (if any) required to
                                    purchase any food or food product
                                    contained in a returnable bottle or
                                    can, without regard to whether the fee
                                    is included in the shelf price posted
                                    for the food or food product.
                        (C) Supplement to other food assistance.--A coupon
                    provided to a member under the pilot program authorized
                    by paragraph (1) shall be supplement and not supplant--
                                (i) the basic allowance for subsistence
                            under section 402 of title 37, United States
                            Code; and
                                (ii) any program to provide meals or
                            rations in kind for which the member is
                            eligible.
                (4) Duration of pilot program.--The pilot program
            authorized by paragraph (1) shall terminate not later than one
            year after the pilot program commences.
                (5) Report required.--
                        (A) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the
                    termination under paragraph (4) of the pilot program
                    authorized by paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense
                    shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
                    report detailing the results of the pilot program.
                        (B) Elements.--The report required by subparagraph
                    (A) shall include an assessment of the following:
                                (i) The use of coupons by members who
                            received coupons under the pilot program.
                                (ii) The satisfaction of and feedback from
                            such members relating to the coupons.
                                (iii) The impact of providing the coupons
                            on--
                                        (I) the rates at which such members
                                    used commissaries; and
                                        (II) the rates at which such
                                    members used dining facilities on their
                                    installations.
                                (iv) Historical rates of use of dining
                            facilities on installations and historical
                            customer satisfaction metrics for such
                            facilities, including the number of complaints
                            with respect to such facilities submitted
                            through the Interactive Customer Evaluation
                            system of the Department of Defense.
                                (v) The efficacy of the pilot program in--
                                        (I) reducing food insecurity rates
                                    among junior enlisted members;
                                        (II) increasing the availability of
                                    nutritious food options for such
                                    members at commissaries; and
                                        (III) increasing the availability
                                    of nutritious food options for such
                                    members generally, including such
                                    members living in unaccompanied
                                    housing.
        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Coupon.--The term ``coupon'' means a voucher or
            monetary benefit for a member of the Armed Forces that may be
            used only at a commissary for the purchase of food.
                (2) Food.--The term ``food'' means any food or food product
            intended for home consumption, including a ready-made food
            item.

                       TITLE LVII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS

                     Subtitle C--Reports and Other Matters

    SEC. 5721. BRIEFING ON USE OF OTHER TRANSACTION AGREEMENTS FOR
                  DEVELOPMENT OF MEDICAL PROTOTYPES.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the
    congressional defense committees a briefing on how the use of other
    transaction agreements can expedite development of medical prototypes
    for assessment by end-user communities to address capability gaps in
    medical research by leveraging subject matter expertise,
    infrastructure, and resources to include developing, testing, and
    fielding prototype technologies and solutions for the military health
    system.
        (b) Elements.--The briefing required under subsection (a) shall
    include an update on the following:
                (1) Current medical research and development efforts to
            support the health and readiness of members of the Armed
            Forces.
                (2) Efforts of the Department of Defense to establish
            partnerships with small businesses, academic institutions, and
            industry to facilitate the advancement of medical concepts and
            prototypes to protect, treat, and optimize health, performance,
            and survivability of members of the Armed Forces.
                (3) How the Department is addressing critical gaps in
            combat casualty care, including trauma care delivery,
            musculoskeletal injury, and wound management.

    SEC. 5722. REPORT ON INTEGRATION OF LIFESTYLE AND PERFORMANCE MEDICINE
                  AND BEHAVIORS TO SUPPORT HEALTH AND MILITARY READINESS.

        Not later than December 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall
    submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
    of Representatives a report containing recommendations on how to
    integrate lifestyle and performance medicine and behaviors (such as
    diet, exercise, and sleep) throughout the Department of Defense to
    support the health and military readiness of members of the Armed
    Forces.

    SEC. 5723. EVALUATION OF CERTAIN RESEARCH RELATED TO MENOPAUSE,
                  PERIMENOPAUSE, OR MID-LIFE WOMEN'S HEALTH.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
    Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall evaluate--
                (1) the results of completed research related to menopause,
            perimenopause, or mid-life women's health among women who are
            members of the uniformed services or veterans;
                (2) the status of such research that is ongoing;
                (3) any gaps in knowledge and research on--
                        (A) treatments for menopause-related symptoms,
                    including hormone and non-hormone treatments;
                        (B) the safety and effectiveness of treatments for
                    menopause-related symptoms;
                        (C) the relation of service in the uniformed
                    services to perimenopause and menopause and the impact
                    of such service on perimenopause and menopause; and
                        (D) the impact of perimenopause and menopause on
                    the mental health of women who are members of the
                    uniformed services or veterans;
                (4) the availability of and uptake of professional training
            resources for covered providers relating to mid-life women's
            health with respect to the care, treatment, and management of
            perimenopause and menopausal symptoms, and related support
            services; and
                (5) the availability of and uptake of treatments for women
            who are members of the uniformed services or veterans who are
            experiencing perimenopause or menopause.
        (b) Report; Strategic Plan.--Not later than 180 days after the date
    of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the
    Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall each submit to Congress a report
    containing--
                (1) the findings of the evaluation conducted under
            subsection (a);
                (2) recommendations for improving professional training
            resources described in subsection (a)(4) for covered providers;
            and
                (3) a strategic plan that--
                        (A) resolves the gaps in knowledge and research
                    identified in the report; and
                        (B) identifies topics in need of further research
                    relating to potential treatments for menopause-related
                    symptoms of women who are members of the uniformed
                    services or veterans.
        (c) Nonduplication and Supplementation of Efforts.--In carrying out
    activities under this section, the Secretary of Defense and the
    Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that such activities
    minimize duplication and supplement, not supplant, existing
    information-sharing efforts of the Department of Health and Human
    Services.
        (d) Sense of Congress on Additional Research Related to Menopause,
    Perimenopause, or Mid-life Women's Health.--It is the sense of Congress
    that the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
    should each conduct research related to menopause, perimenopause, or
    mid-life health regarding women who are members of the uniformed
    services or veterans.
        (e) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Covered provider.--The term ``covered provider'' means
            a health care provider employed by the Department of Defense or
            the Department of Veterans Affairs.
                (2) Menopause.--The term``menopause'' means the stage of a
            woman's life--
                        (A) when menstrual periods stop permanently and she
                    can no longer get pregnant; and
                        (B) that is not a disease state, but a normal part
                    of aging for women.
                (3) Mid-life.--The term``mid-life'' means a life stage
            that--
                        (A) coincides with the menopausal transition in
                    women, which may be physical or emotional;
                        (B) encompasses the late reproductive age, which
                    can begin at approximately 35 years of age, to the late
                    postmenopausal stages of reproductive aging, which can
                    extend to approximately 65 years of age; and
                        (C) often marks the onset of many chronic diseases.
                (4) Perimenopause.--The term ``perimenopause'' means the
            time during a woman's life when levels of the hormone estrogen
            fall unevenly in a woman's body and is also called the
            menopausal transition.
                (5) Postmenopausal.--The term ``postmenopausal'' means the
            stage of a woman's life after a woman has been without a
            menstrual period for 12 months that lasts for the rest of a
            woman's life and reflects a time when women are at increased
            risk for osteoporosis and heart disease.

     TITLE LVIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED
                                    MATTERS

                           Subtitle E--Other Matters

    SEC. 5861. REPEALS OF EXISTING LAWS TO STREAMLINE THE DEFENSE
                  ACQUISITION PROCESS.

        The text of section 868 is hereby deemed to read as follows:

    ``SEC. 868. REPEALS OF EXISTING LAW TO STREAMLINE THE DEFENSE
                  ACQUISITION PROCESS.

        ``The following provisions are hereby repealed:
                ``(1) Section 3070 of title 10, United States Code.
                ``(2) Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 10 U.S.C. note prec.
            3101).
                ``(3) Section 810 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. note prec.
            3101).
                ``(4) Section 3106 of title 10, United States Code.
                ``(5) Section 8688 of title 10, United States Code.
                ``(6) Subsections (a)-(c) of section 804 of the Duncan
            Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009
            (Public Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4356).
                ``(7) Section 822 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104-106; 10 U.S.C. note prec.
            3201).
                ``(8) Section 892 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. 3201 note).
                ``(9) Section 805 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136; 10 U.S.C. 3201 note).
                ``(10) Section 802 of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 3206
            note).
                ``(11) Section 3208 of title 10, United States Code.
                ``(12) Section 852 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. `Buck'
            McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
            (Public Law 113-291; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 3241).
                ``(13) Subsections (a)-(f) of section 866 of the Ike
            Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011
            (Public Law 111-383; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 3241).
                ``(14) Section 143 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 10
            U.S.C. note prec. 3241).
                ``(15) Section 254 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 10
            U.S.C. note prec. 3241).
                ``(16) Section 886 of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. note
            prec. 3241).
                ``(17) Section 851 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375; 10
            U.S.C. note prec. 3241).
                ``(18) Section 314 of the Bob Stump National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-314; 10
            U.S.C. note prec. 3241).
                ``(19) Section 826 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public Law 106-398; 10
            U.S.C. note prec. 3241).
                ``(20) Section 806 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261; 10
            U.S.C. note prec. 3241).
                ``(21) Section 368 of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81; 10 U.S.C. 3303
            note).
                ``(22) Section 875 of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. note
            prec. 3344 ).
                ``(23) Section 816 of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 10 U.S.C. note
            prec. 3344).
                ``(24) Section 3373 of title 10, United States Code.
                ``(25) Section 883 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10
            U.S.C. 3372 note).
                ``(26) Section 3455 of title 10, United States Code.
                ``(27) Section 3678 of title 10, United States Code.
                ``(28) Section 133 of the Bob Stump National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-314; 10
            U.S.C. 3678 note).
                ``(29) Section 891 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
            National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public
            Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 3804 note).
                ``(30) Section 380 of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 4001
            note).
                ``(31) Section 1056 of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. 4001
            note).
                ``(32) Section 1603 of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 10 U.S.C. 4007
            note).
                ``(33) Section 1089 of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 10 U.S.C. 4025
            note).
                ``(34) Section 812 of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 106-65; 10 U.S.C. note
            prec. 4061).
                ``(35) Section 235 of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 4126
            note).
                ``(36) Section 252 of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. note
            prec. 4141).
                ``(37) Section 1043 of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 10 U.S.C. 4174
            note).
                ``(38) Section 828 of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. note
            prec. 4201).
                ``(39) Section 1252 of the Defense Procurement Reform Act
            of 1984 (Public Law 98-525; 10 U.S.C. 4205 note).
                ``(40) Section 812 of the Ike Skelton National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383; 10
            U.S.C. note prec. 4211).
                ``(41) Section 806 of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 10 U.S.C. note
            prec. 4211).
                ``(42) Section 818 of the John Warner National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 10
            U.S.C. note prec. 4231).
                ``(43) Section 802(d)(2) of the National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10
            U.S.C. 4251 note).
                ``(44) Section 4271 of title 10, United States Code.
                ``(45) Section 814 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 10
            U.S.C. 4271 note).
                ``(46) Section 925(b) of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 4271
            note).
                ``(47) Section 812 of the John Warner National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 10
            U.S.C. 4325 note).
                ``(48) Section 4423 of title 10, United States Code.
                ``(49) Section 831(b) of the Ike Skelton National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383; 10
            U.S.C. note prec. 4501).
                ``(50) Section 863(a)-(h) of the Ike Skelton National
            Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-
            383; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 4501).
                ``(51) Section 832 of the John Warner National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 10
            U.S.C. note prec. 4501).
                ``(52) Section 883(e) of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. note
            prec. 4571).
                ``(53) Section 938 of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 10 U.S.C. note
            prec. 4571).
                ``(54) Section 1272 of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 10 U.S.C. 4571
            note).
                ``(55) Section 2867 of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81; 10 U.S.C. 4571
            note).
                ``(56) Section 215 of the Ike Skelton National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383; 10
            U.S.C. 4571 note).
                ``(57) Section 881 of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. 4571
            note).
                ``(58) Section 804 of the Bob Stump National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-314; 10
            U.S.C. 4571 note).
                ``(59) Chapter 345 of title 10, United States Code.
                ``(60) Section 378 of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 113
            note).
                ``(61) Section 846(a) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
            National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public
            Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 4811 note).
                ``(62) Section 932 of the Ike Skelton National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383; 10
            U.S.C. 2224 note).
                ``(63) Section 849 of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1487).
                ``(64) Section 804 of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 123 Stat. 2402).
                ``(65) Section 881 of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. note
            prec. 4601).
                ``(66) Section 802 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375; 10
            U.S.C. note prec. 3062).
                ``(67) Section 913 of the Department of Defense
            Authorization Act, 1986 (Public Law 99-145; 10 U.S.C. note
            prec. 3201).
                ``(68) Section 821 of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. note
            prec. 3451).
                ``(69) Section 824(a) of the Ike Skelton National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383; 10
            U.S.C. 3774 note).
                ``(70) Section 805 of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. note
            prec. 3451).
                ``(71) Section 844(b) of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. 3453
            note).
                ``(72) Section 238(b) of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. 4841
            note).
                ``(73) Subtitle D of title II of the National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 119
            Stat. 3175).
                ``(74) Section 214 of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. 4841
            note).
                ``(75) Section 218 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
            National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public
            Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 8013 note).
                ``(76) Section 229 of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 4001
            note).
                ``(77) Section 232 of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 4001
            note).
                ``(78) Section 222 of the John S. McCain National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10
            U.S.C. 4014 note).
                ``(79) Section 230 of the John S. McCain National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10
            U.S.C. note prec. 4061).
                ``(80) Section 843 of the John S. McCain National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10
            U.S.C. note prec. 4171).
                ``(81) Section 938 of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 10 U.S.C. note
            prec. 4571).
                ``(82) Section 1651 of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 4571
            note).
                ``(83) Section 1064 of the John S. McCain National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10
            U.S.C. 4571 note).
                ``(84) Section 854 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. `Buck'
            McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
            (Public Law 113-291; 10 U.S.C. 4571 note).''.

    SEC. 5862. DUTY-FREE ENTRY OF SUPPLIES PROCURED BY DEPARTMENT OF
                  DEFENSE.

        The text of section 874 is hereby deemed to read as follows:

    ``SEC. 874. DUTY-FREE ENTRY OF SUPPLIES PROCURED BY DEPARTMENT OF
                  DEFENSE.

        ``The Secretary of Defense shall--
                ``(1) track the impact of economic fluctuations, include
            tariffs, supply chain disruptions and inflation, on all major
            prime contracts entered into by the Department of Defense; and
                ``(2) not later than January 30, 2026, submit to the
            congressional defense committees a report that includes--
                        ``(A) an assessment of cost increases to both the
                    Department and contractors as a result of tariffs
                    imposed under the International Emergency Economic
                    Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) and section 232 of
                    the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. 1862);
                        ``(B) an assessment of the effects of such tariffs
                    on supply chains and lead times for major defense
                    platforms; and
                        ``(C) a summary of agreements entered into under
                    section 4851 of title 10, United States Code, and an
                    assessment of the application of those agreements to
                    the defense supply chain.''.

                          TITLE LX--GENERAL PROVISIONS

             Subtitle D--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations

    SEC. 6011. SUPPORT FOR COUNTERDRUG ACTIVITIES AND ACTIVITIES TO COUNTER
                  TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME.

        The text of section 1033 is hereby deemed to read as follows:

    ``SEC. 1033. SUPPORT FOR COUNTERDRUG ACTIVITIES AND ACTIVITIES TO
                  COUNTER TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME.

        ``Subsection (h) of section 284 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended--
                ``(1) in paragraph (1)--
                        ``(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as
                    subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively; and
                        ``(B) by inserting before subparagraph (B), as
                    redesignated by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the
                    following new subparagraph:
                        ``(C) In the case of support for a purpose
                    described in subsection (b)--
                                ``(i) the agency to which support is
                            provided;
                                ``(ii) the budget, and anticipated delivery
                            schedule for support;
                                ``(iii) the source of funds provided for
                            the project or purpose;
                                ``(iv) a description of the arrangements,
                            if any, for the sustainment of the project or
                            purpose and the source of funds to support
                            sustainment of the capabilities and performance
                            outcomes achieved using such support, if
                            applicable;
                                ``(v) a description of the objectives for
                            the project or purpose; and
                                ``(vi) information, including the amount,
                            type, and purpose, about the support provided
                            the agency during the three fiscal years
                            preceding the fiscal year for which the support
                            covered by the notice is provided under this
                            section with respect to--
                                        ``(I) this section;
                                        ``(II) counterdrug activities
                                    authorized by section 1033 of the
                                    National Defense Authorization Act for
                                    Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105-85;
                                    111 Stat. 1811); or
                                        ``(III) any other significant
                                    program, account, or activity for the
                                    provision of security assistance that
                                    the Secretary of Defense and the
                                    Secretary of State consider
                                    appropriate. and
                ``(2) in paragraph (3)(B)(i), by striking `the Committees
            on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives'
            and inserting `the congressional defense committees'.''.

                           Subtitle F--Other Matters

    SEC. 6021. TAKING OR TRANSMITTING VIDEO OF DEFENSE INFORMATION
                  PROHIBITED.

        Section 793 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by
    inserting ``video,'' after ``photographic negative,'' each place such
    term appears.

    SEC. 6022. STUDY AND REPORT.

        Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act,
    the Securities and Exchange Commission shall--
                (1) conduct a study on the transparency and cooperation
            regarding--
                        (A) brokers and dealers that are a member of a
                    national securities association and registered with the
                    Securities and Exchange Commission that are controlled
                    by or organized under the laws of the People's Republic
                    of China; and
                        (B) investment advisors registered with the
                    Securities and Exchange Commission and controlled by or
                    organized under the laws of the People's Republic of
                    China; and
                (2) submit to Congress a report that includes the results
            of the study conducted under paragraph (1).

    SEC. 6023. INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR ENERGY.

        (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``International
    Nuclear Energy Act of 2025''.
        (b) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Advanced nuclear reactor.--The term ``advanced nuclear
            reactor'' means--
                        (A) a nuclear fission reactor, including a
                    prototype plant (as defined in sections 50.2 and 52.1
                    of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor
                    regulations)), with significant improvements compared
                    to reactors operating on October 19, 2016, including
                    improvements such as--
                                (i) additional inherent safety features;
                                (ii) lower waste yields;
                                (iii) improved fuel and material
                            performance;
                                (iv) increased tolerance to loss of fuel
                            cooling;
                                (v) enhanced reliability or improved
                            resilience;
                                (vi) increased proliferation resistance;
                                (vii) increased thermal efficiency;
                                (viii) reduced consumption of cooling water
                            and other environmental impacts;
                                (ix) the ability to integrate into electric
                            applications and nonelectric applications;
                                (x) modular sizes to allow for deployment
                            that corresponds with the demand for
                            electricity or process heat; and
                                (xi) operational flexibility to respond to
                            changes in demand for electricity or process
                            heat and to complement integration with
                            intermittent renewable energy or energy
                            storage;
                        (B) a fusion machine (as defined in section 11 of
                    the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2014)); and
                        (C) a radioisotope power system that utilizes heat
                    from radioactive decay to generate energy.
                (2) Ally or partner nation.--The term ``ally or partner
            nation'' means--
                        (A) the Government of any country that is a member
                    of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and
                    Development;
                        (B) the Government of the Republic of India; and
                        (C) the Government of any country designated as an
                    ally or partner nation by the Secretary of State for
                    purposes of this section.
                (3) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
            ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                        (A) the Committees on Foreign Relations, Homeland
                    Security and Governmental Affairs, and Energy and
                    Natural Resources of the Senate; and
                        (B) the Committees on Foreign Affairs and Energy
                    and Commerce of the House of Representatives.
                (4) Associated entity.--The term ``associated entity''
            means an entity that--
                        (A) is owned, controlled, or operated by--
                                (i) an ally or partner nation; or
                                (ii) an associated individual; or
                        (B) is organized under the laws of, or otherwise
                    subject to the jurisdiction of, a country described in
                    paragraph (2), including a corporation that is
                    incorporated in a country described in that paragraph.
                (5) Associated individual.--The term ``associated
            individual'' means a foreign national who is a national of a
            country described in paragraph (2).
                (6) Civil nuclear.--The term ``civil nuclear'' means
            activities relating to--
                        (A) nuclear plant construction;
                        (B) nuclear fuel services;
                        (C) nuclear energy financing;
                        (D) nuclear plant operations;
                        (E) nuclear plant regulation;
                        (F) nuclear medicine;
                        (G) nuclear safety;
                        (H) community engagement in areas in reasonable
                    proximity to nuclear sites;
                        (I) infrastructure support for nuclear energy;
                        (J) nuclear plant decommissioning;
                        (K) nuclear liability;
                        (L) safe storage and safe disposal of spent nuclear
                    fuel;
                        (M) environmental safeguards;
                        (N) nuclear nonproliferation and security; and
                        (O) technology related to the matters described in
                    subparagraphs (A) through (N).
                (7) Embarking civil nuclear nation.--
                        (A) In general.--The term ``embarking civil nuclear
                    nation'' means a country that--
                                (i) does not have a civil nuclear energy
                            program;
                                (ii) is in the process of developing or
                            expanding a civil nuclear energy program,
                            including safeguards and a legal and regulatory
                            framework, for--
                                        (I) nuclear safety;
                                        (II) nuclear security;
                                        (III) radioactive waste management;
                                        (IV) civil nuclear energy;
                                        (V) environmental safeguards;
                                        (VI) community engagement in areas
                                    in reasonable proximity to nuclear
                                    sites;
                                        (VII) nuclear liability; or
                                        (VIII) advanced nuclear reactor
                                    licensing;
                                (iii) is in the process of selecting,
                            developing, constructing, or utilizing advanced
                            light water reactors, advanced nuclear
                            reactors, or advanced civil nuclear
                            technologies; or
                                (iv) is eligible to receive development
                            lending from the World Bank.
                        (B) Exclusions.--The term ``embarking civil nuclear
                    nation'' does not include--
                                (i) the People's Republic of China;
                                (ii) the Russian Federation;
                                (iii) the Republic of Belarus;
                                (iv) the Islamic Republic of Iran;
                                (v) the Democratic People's Republic of
                            Korea;
                                (vi) the Republic of Cuba;
                                (vii) the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela;
                                (viii) Burma; or
                                (ix) any other country--
                                        (I) the property or interests in
                                    property of the government of which are
                                    blocked pursuant to the International
                                    Emergency Economic Powers Act (50
                                    U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); or
                                        (II) the government of which the
                                    Secretary of State has determined has
                                    repeatedly provided support for acts of
                                    international terrorism for purposes
                                    of--
                                                (aa) section 620A(a) of the
                                            Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
                                            (22 U.S.C. 2371(a));
                                                (bb) section 40(d) of the
                                            Arms Export Control Act (22
                                            U.S.C. 2780(d));
                                                (cc) section
                                            1754(c)(1)(A)(i) of the Export
                                            Control Reform Act of 2018 (50
                                            U.S.C. 4813(c)(1)(A)(i)); or
                                                (dd) any other relevant
                                            provision of law.
                (8) National energy dominance council.--The term ``National
            Energy Dominance Council'' means the National Energy Dominance
            Council established within the Executive Office of the
            President under Executive Order 14213 (90 Fed. Reg. 9945;
            relating to establishing the National Energy Dominance
            Council).
                (9) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
            of Energy.
                (10) Spent nuclear fuel.--The term ``spent nuclear fuel''
            has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Nuclear
            Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10101).
                (11) U.S. nuclear energy company.--The term ``U.S. nuclear
            energy company'' means a company that--
                        (A) is organized under the laws of, or otherwise
                    subject to the jurisdiction of, the United States; and
                        (B) is involved in the nuclear energy industry.
        (c) Nuclear Exports Working Group.--
                (1) Establishment.--There is established a working group,
            to be known as the ``Nuclear Exports Working Group'' (referred
            to in this subsection as the ``working group'').
                (2) Composition.--The working group shall be composed of--
                        (A) senior-level Federal officials, selected
                    internally by the applicable Federal agency or
                    organization, from any Federal agency or organization
                    that the President determines to be appropriate; and
                        (B) other senior-level Federal officials, selected
                    internally by the applicable Federal agency or
                    organization, from any other Federal agency or
                    organization that the Secretary determines to be
                    appropriate.
                (3) Reporting.--The working group shall report to the
            President or 1 or more Federal officials designated by the
            President, if applicable.
                (4) Duties.--The working group shall coordinate, not less
            frequently than quarterly, with the Civil Nuclear Trade
            Advisory Committee of the Department of Commerce, the Nuclear
            Energy Advisory Committee of the Department of Energy, and
            other advisory or stakeholder groups, as necessary, to maintain
            an accurate and up-to-date knowledge of the standing of civil
            nuclear exports from the United States, including with respect
            to meeting the targets established as part of the 10-year civil
            nuclear trade strategy described in paragraph (5)(A).
                (5) Strategy.--
                        (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the
                    date of enactment of this Act, the working group shall
                    establish a 10-year civil nuclear trade strategy,
                    including biennial targets for the export of civil
                    nuclear technologies, including light water and non-
                    light water reactors and associated equipment and
                    technologies, civil nuclear materials, and nuclear fuel
                    that align with meeting international energy demand
                    while seeking to avoid or reduce emissions and prevent
                    the dissemination of nuclear technology, materials, and
                    weapons to adversarial nations and terrorist groups.
                        (B) Collaboration required.--In establishing the
                    strategy under subparagraph (A), the working group
                    shall collaborate with--
                                (i) any Federal agency that the President
                            determines to be appropriate; and
                                (ii) representatives of private industry
                            and experts in nuclear security and risk
                            reduction, as appropriate.
        (d) Engagement With Ally or Partner Nations.--
                (1) In general.--The President shall launch, in accordance
            with applicable nuclear technology export laws (including
            regulations), an international initiative to modernize the
            civil nuclear outreach to embarking civil nuclear nations.
                (2) Financing.--
                        (A) In general.--In carrying out the initiative
                    described in paragraph (1), the President, acting
                    through an appropriate Federal official, and in
                    coordination with the officials described in
                    subparagraph (B), may, if the President determines to
                    be appropriate, seek to establish cooperative financing
                    relationships for the export of civil nuclear
                    technology, components, materials, and infrastructure
                    to embarking civil nuclear nations.
                        (B) Officials described.--The officials referred to
                    in subparagraph (A) are--
                                (i) appropriate officials of any Federal
                            agency that the President determines to be
                            appropriate; and
                                (ii) appropriate officials representing
                            foreign countries and governments, including--
                                        (I) ally or partner nations;
                                        (II) embarking civil nuclear
                                    nations; and
                                        (III) any other country or
                                    government that the President (or 1 or
                                    more Federal officials designated by
                                    the President) and the officials
                                    described in clause (i) jointly
                                    determine to be appropriate.
                (3) Activities.--In carrying out the initiative described
            in paragraph (1), the President shall--
                        (A) assist nongovernmental organizations and
                    appropriate offices, administrations, agencies,
                    laboratories, and programs of the Department of Energy
                    and other relevant Federal agencies and offices in
                    providing education and training to foreign governments
                    in nuclear safety, security, and safeguards--
                                (i) through engagement with the
                            International Atomic Energy Agency; or
                                (ii) independently, if the applicable
                            entity determines that it would be more
                            advantageous under the circumstances to provide
                            the applicable education and training
                            independently;
                        (B) assist the efforts of the International Atomic
                    Energy Agency to expand the support provided by the
                    International Atomic Energy Agency to embarking civil
                    nuclear nations for nuclear safety, security, and
                    safeguards;
                        (C) coordinate with appropriate Federal departments
                    and agencies on efforts to expand outreach to the
                    private investment community and establish public-
                    private financing relationships that enable the
                    adoption of civil nuclear technologies by embarking
                    civil nuclear nations, including through exports from
                    the United States;
                        (D) seek to better coordinate, to the maximum
                    extent practicable, the work carried out by any Federal
                    agency that the President determines to be appropriate;
                    and
                        (E) coordinate with the Export-Import Bank of the
                    United States to improve the efficient and effective
                    exporting and importing of civil nuclear technologies
                    and materials.
        (e) Cooperative Financing Relationships With Ally or Partner
    Nations and Embarking Civil Nuclear Nations.--
                (1) In general.--The President shall designate an
            appropriate White House official to coordinate with the
            officials described in subsection (d)(2)(B) to develop, as the
            President determines to be appropriate, financing relationships
            with ally or partner nations to assist in the adoption of civil
            nuclear technologies exported from the United States or ally or
            partner nations to embarking civil nuclear nations.
                (2) United states competitiveness clauses.--
                        (A) Definition of united states competitiveness
                    clause.--In this paragraph, the term ``United States
                    competitiveness clause'' means any United States
                    competitiveness provision in any agreement entered into
                    by the Department of Energy, including--
                                (i) a cooperative agreement;
                                (ii) a cooperative research and development
                            agreement; and
                                (iii) a patent waiver.
                        (B) Consideration.--In carrying out paragraph (1),
                    the relevant officials described in that paragraph
                    shall consider the impact of United States
                    competitiveness clauses on any financing relationships
                    entered into or proposed to be entered into under that
                    paragraph.
                        (C) Waiver.--The Secretary shall facilitate waivers
                    of United States competitiveness clauses as necessary
                    to facilitate financing relationships with ally or
                    partner nations under paragraph (1).
        (f) Cooperation With Ally or Partner Nations on Advanced Nuclear
    Reactor Demonstration and Cooperative Research Facilities for Civil
    Nuclear Energy.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination
            with the Secretary and the Secretary of Commerce, shall conduct
            bilateral and multilateral meetings with not fewer than 5 ally
            or partner nations, with the aim of enhancing nuclear energy
            cooperation among those ally or partner nations and the United
            States, for the purpose of developing collaborative
            relationships with respect to research, development, licensing,
            and deployment of advanced nuclear reactor technologies for
            civil nuclear energy.
                (2) Requirement.--The meetings described in paragraph (1)
            shall include--
                        (A) a focus on cooperation to demonstrate and
                    deploy advanced nuclear reactors, with an emphasis on
                    U.S. nuclear energy companies, during the 10-year
                    period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act
                    to provide options for addressing energy security and
                    environmental impacts; and
                        (B) a focus on developing a memorandum of
                    understanding or any other appropriate agreement
                    between the United States and ally or partner nations
                    with respect to--
                                (i) the demonstration and deployment of
                            advanced nuclear reactors; and
                                (ii) the development of cooperative
                            research facilities.
                (3) Financing arrangements.--In conducting the meetings
            described in paragraph (1), the Secretary of State, in
            coordination with the Secretary, the Secretary of Commerce, and
            the heads of other relevant Federal agencies and only after
            initial consultation with the appropriate committees of
            Congress, shall seek to develop financing arrangements to share
            the costs of the demonstration and deployment of advanced
            nuclear reactors and the development of cooperative research
            facilities with the ally or partner nations participating in
            those meetings.
        (g) International Civil Nuclear Energy Cooperation.--Section 959B
    of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16279b) is amended--
                (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
            ``The Secretary'' and inserting the following:
        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary'';
                (2) in subsection (a) (as so designated)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                                (i) by striking ``financing,''; and
                                (ii) by striking ``and'' after the
                            semicolon at the end;
                        (B) in paragraph (2)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking
                            ``preparations for''; and
                                (ii) in subparagraph (C)(v), by striking
                            the period at the end and inserting a
                            semicolon; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(3) to support, with the concurrence of the Secretary of
            State, the safe, secure, and peaceful use of civil nuclear
            technology in countries developing nuclear energy programs,
            with a focus on countries that have increased civil nuclear
            cooperation with the Russian Federation or the People's
            Republic of China; and
                ``(4) to promote the fullest utilization of the reactors,
            fuel, equipment, services, and technology of U.S. nuclear
            energy companies (as defined in subsection (b) of the
            International Nuclear Energy Act of 2025) in civil nuclear
            energy programs outside the United States through--
                        ``(A) bilateral and multilateral arrangements
                    developed and executed with the concurrence of the
                    Secretary of State that contain commitments for the
                    utilization of the reactors, fuel, equipment, services,
                    and technology of U.S. nuclear energy companies (as
                    defined in that subsection);
                        ``(B) the designation of 1 or more U.S. nuclear
                    energy companies (as defined in that subsection) to
                    implement an arrangement under subparagraph (A) if the
                    Secretary determines that the designation is necessary
                    and appropriate to achieve the objectives of this
                    section; and
                        ``(C) the waiver of any provision of law relating
                    to competition with respect to any activity related to
                    an arrangement under subparagraph (A) if the Secretary,
                    in consultation with the Attorney General and the
                    Secretary of Commerce, determines that a waiver is
                    necessary and appropriate to achieve the objectives of
                    this section.''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(b) Requirements.--The program under subsection (a) shall be
    supported in consultation with the Secretary of State and implemented
    by the Secretary--
                ``(1) to facilitate, to the maximum extent practicable,
            workshops and expert-based exchanges to engage industry,
            stakeholders, and foreign governments with respect to
            international civil nuclear issues, such as--
                        ``(A) training;
                        ``(B) financing;
                        ``(C) safety;
                        ``(D) security;
                        ``(E) safeguards;
                        ``(F) liability;
                        ``(G) advanced fuels;
                        ``(H) operations; and
                        ``(I) options for multinational cooperation with
                    respect to the disposal of spent nuclear fuel (as
                    defined in section 2 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of
                    1982 (42 U.S.C. 10101)); and
                ``(2) in coordination with any Federal agency that the
            President determines to be appropriate.
        ``(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--Of funds appropriated or
    otherwise made available to the Secretary to carry out the Foreign
    Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) in fiscal years 2026
    through 2030, the Secretary may use $15,500,000 to carry out this
    section.''.
        (h) International Civil Nuclear Program Support.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination
            with the Secretary and 1 or more other Federal officials
            designated by the President, if applicable, shall launch an
            international initiative (referred to in this subsection as the
            ``initiative'') to provide financial assistance to, and
            facilitate the building of technical capacities by, in
            accordance with this subsection, embarking civil nuclear
            nations for activities relating to the development of civil
            nuclear energy programs.
                (2) Financial assistance.--
                        (A) In general.--In carrying out the initiative,
                    the Secretary of State, in coordination with the
                    Secretary and 1 or more other Federal officials
                    designated by the President, if applicable, is
                    authorized to award grants of financial assistance in
                    amounts not greater than $5,500,000 to embarking civil
                    nuclear nations in accordance with this paragraph--
                                (i) for activities relating to the
                            development of civil nuclear energy programs;
                            and
                                (ii) to facilitate the building of
                            technical capacities for those activities.
                        (B) Limitations.--The Secretary of State, in
                    coordination with the Secretary and 1 or more other
                    Federal officials designated by the President, if
                    applicable, may award--
                                (i) not more than 1 grant of financial
                            assistance under subparagraph (A) to any 1
                            embarking civil nuclear nation each fiscal
                            year; and
                                (ii) not more than a total of 5 grants of
                            financial assistance under subparagraph (A) to
                            any 1 embarking civil nuclear nation.
                (3) Senior advisors.--
                        (A) In general.--In carrying out the initiative,
                    the Secretary of State, in coordination with the
                    Secretary and 1 or more other Federal officials
                    designated by the President, if applicable, is
                    authorized to provide financial assistance to an
                    embarking civil nuclear nation for the purpose of
                    contracting with a U.S. nuclear energy company to hire
                    1 or more senior advisors to assist the embarking civil
                    nuclear nation in establishing a civil nuclear program.
                        (B) Requirement.--A senior advisor described in
                    subparagraph (A) shall have relevant experience and
                    qualifications to advise the embarking civil nuclear
                    nation on, and facilitate on behalf of the embarking
                    civil nuclear nation, 1 or more of the following
                    activities:
                                (i) The development of financing
                            relationships.
                                (ii) The development of a standardized
                            financing and project management framework for
                            the construction of nuclear power plants.
                                (iii) The development of a standardized
                            licensing framework for--
                                        (I) light water civil nuclear
                                    technologies; and
                                        (II) non-light water civil nuclear
                                    technologies and advanced nuclear
                                    reactors.
                                (iv) The identification of qualified
                            organizations and service providers.
                                (v) The identification of funds to support
                            payment for services required to develop a
                            civil nuclear program.
                                (vi) Market analysis.
                                (vii) The identification of the safety,
                            security, safeguards, and nuclear governance
                            required for a civil nuclear program.
                                (viii) Risk allocation, risk management,
                            and nuclear liability.
                                (ix) Technical assessments of nuclear
                            reactors and technologies.
                                (x) The identification of actions necessary
                            to participate in a global nuclear liability
                            regime based on the Convention on Supplementary
                            Compensation for Nuclear Damage, with Annex,
                            done at Vienna September 12, 1997 (TIAS 15-
                            415).
                                (xi) Stakeholder engagement.
                                (xii) Management of spent nuclear fuel and
                            nuclear waste.
                                (xiii) Any other major activities to
                            support the establishment of a civil nuclear
                            program, such as the establishment of export,
                            financing, construction, training, operations,
                            and education requirements.
                        (C) Clarification.--Financial assistance under this
                    paragraph is authorized to be provided to an embarking
                    civil nuclear nation in addition to any financial
                    assistance provided to that embarking civil nuclear
                    nation under paragraph (2).
                (4) Limitation on assistance to embarking civil nuclear
            nations.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
            this Act, the Offices of the Inspectors General for the
            Department of State and the Department of Energy shall
            coordinate--
                        (A) to establish and submit to the appropriate
                    committees of Congress a joint strategic plan to
                    conduct comprehensive oversight of activities
                    authorized under this subsection to prevent fraud,
                    waste, and abuse; and
                        (B) to engage in independent and effective
                    oversight of activities authorized under this
                    subsection through joint or individual audits,
                    inspections, investigations, or evaluations.
                (5) Authorization of appropriations.--Of funds appropriated
            or otherwise made available to the Secretary of State to carry
            out the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.)
            in fiscal years 2026 through 2030, the Secretary of State may
            use $50,000,000 to carry out this subsection.
        (i) Biennial Cabinet-level International Conference on Nuclear
    Safety, Security, Safeguards, and Sustainability.--
                (1) In general.--The President, in coordination with
            international partners, as determined by the President, and
            industry, shall hold a biennial conference on civil nuclear
            safety, security, safeguards, and sustainability (referred to
            in this subsection as a ``conference'').
                (2) Conference functions.--It is the sense of Congress that
            each conference should--
                        (A) be a forum in which ally or partner nations may
                    engage with each other for the purpose of reinforcing
                    the commitment to--
                                (i) nuclear safety, security, safeguards,
                            and sustainability;
                                (ii) environmental safeguards; and
                                (iii) local community engagement in areas
                            in reasonable proximity to nuclear sites; and
                        (B) facilitate--
                                (i) the development of--
                                        (I) joint commitments and goals to
                                    improve--
                                                (aa) nuclear safety,
                                            security, safeguards, and
                                            sustainability;
                                                (bb) environmental
                                            safeguards; and
                                                (cc) local community
                                            engagement in areas in
                                            reasonable proximity to nuclear
                                            sites;
                                        (II) stronger international
                                    institutions that support nuclear
                                    safety, security, safeguards, and
                                    sustainability;
                                        (III) cooperative financing
                                    relationships to promote competitive
                                    alternatives to Chinese and Russian
                                    financing;
                                        (IV) a standardized financing and
                                    project management framework for the
                                    construction of civil nuclear power
                                    plants;
                                        (V) a standardized licensing
                                    framework for civil nuclear
                                    technologies;
                                        (VI) a strategy to change internal
                                    policies of multinational development
                                    banks, such as the World Bank, to
                                    support the financing of civil nuclear
                                    projects;
                                        (VII) a document containing any
                                    lessons learned from countries that
                                    have partnered with the Russian
                                    Federation or the People's Republic of
                                    China with respect to civil nuclear
                                    power, including any detrimental
                                    outcomes resulting from that
                                    partnership; and
                                        (VIII) a global civil nuclear
                                    liability regime;
                                (ii) cooperation for enhancing the overall
                            aspects of civil nuclear power, such as--
                                        (I) nuclear safety, security,
                                    safeguards, and sustainability;
                                        (II) nuclear laws (including
                                    regulations);
                                        (III) waste management;
                                        (IV) quality management systems;
                                        (V) technology transfer;
                                        (VI) human resources development;
                                        (VII) localization;
                                        (VIII) reactor operations;
                                        (IX) nuclear liability; and
                                        (X) decommissioning; and
                                (iii) the development and determination of
                            the mechanisms described in subparagraphs (G)
                            and (H) of subsection (j)(1), if the President
                            intends to establish an Advanced Reactor
                            Coordination and Resource Center as described
                            in that subsection.
                (3) Input from industry and government.--It is the sense of
            Congress that each conference should include a meeting that
            convenes nuclear industry leaders and leaders of government
            agencies with expertise relating to nuclear safety, security,
            safeguards, or sustainability to discuss best practices
            relating to--
                        (A) the safe and secure use, storage, and transport
                    of nuclear and radiological materials;
                        (B) managing the evolving cyber threat to nuclear
                    and radiological security; and
                        (C) the role that the nuclear industry should play
                    in nuclear and radiological safety, security, and
                    safeguards, including with respect to the safe and
                    secure use, storage, and transport of nuclear and
                    radiological materials, including spent nuclear fuel
                    and nuclear waste.
        (j) Advanced Reactor Coordination and Resource Center.--
                (1) In general.--The President shall consider the
            feasibility of leveraging existing activities or frameworks or,
            as necessary, establishing a center, to be known as the
            ``Advanced Reactor Coordination and Resource Center'' (referred
            to in this subsection as the ``Center''), for the purposes of--
                        (A) identifying qualified organizations and service
                    providers--
                                (i) for embarking civil nuclear nations;
                                (ii) to develop and assemble documents,
                            contracts, and related items required to
                            establish a civil nuclear program; and
                                (iii) to develop a standardized model for
                            the establishment of a civil nuclear program
                            that can be used by the International Atomic
                            Energy Agency;
                        (B) coordinating with countries participating in
                    the Center and with the Nuclear Exports Working Group
                    established under subsection (c)--
                                (i) to identify funds to support payment
                            for services required to develop a civil
                            nuclear program;
                                (ii) to provide market analysis; and
                                (iii) to create--
                                        (I) project structure models;
                                        (II) models for electricity market
                                    analysis;
                                        (III) models for nonelectric
                                    applications market analysis; and
                                        (IV) financial models;
                        (C) identifying and developing the safety,
                    security, safeguards, and nuclear governance required
                    for a civil nuclear program;
                        (D) supporting multinational regulatory standards
                    to be developed by countries with civil nuclear
                    programs and experience;
                        (E) developing and strengthening communications,
                    engagement, and consensus-building;
                        (F) carrying out any other major activities to
                    support export, financing, education, construction,
                    training, and education requirements relating to the
                    establishment of a civil nuclear program;
                        (G) developing mechanisms for how to fund and staff
                    the Center; and
                        (H) determining mechanisms for the selection of the
                    location or locations of the Center.
                (2) Objective.--The President shall carry out paragraph (1)
            with the objective of establishing the Center if the President
            determines that it is feasible to do so.
        (k) Strategic Infrastructure Fund Working Group.--
                (1) Establishment.--There is established a working group,
            to be known as the ``Strategic Infrastructure Fund Working
            Group'' (referred to in this subsection as the ``working
            group'') to provide input on the feasibility of establishing a
            program to support strategically important capital-intensive
            infrastructure projects.
                (2) Composition.--The working group shall be composed of--
                        (A) senior-level Federal officials, selected by the
                    head of the applicable Federal agency or organization,
                    from any Federal agency or organization that the
                    President determines to be appropriate;
                        (B) other senior-level Federal officials, selected
                    by the head of the applicable Federal agency or
                    organization, from any other Federal agency or
                    organization that the Secretary determines to be
                    appropriate; and
                        (C) any senior-level Federal official selected by
                    the President or 1 or more Federal officials designated
                    by the President from any Federal agency or
                    organization.
                (3) Reporting.--The working group shall report to the
            National Security Council.
                (4) Duties.--The working group shall--
                        (A) provide direction and advice to the officials
                    described in subsection (d)(2)(B)(i) and appropriate
                    Federal agencies, as determined by the working group,
                    with respect to the establishment of a Strategic
                    Infrastructure Fund (referred to in this paragraph as
                    the ``Fund'') to be used--
                                (i) to support those aspects of projects
                            relating to--
                                        (I) civil nuclear technologies; and
                                        (II) microprocessors; and
                                (ii) for strategic investments identified
                            by the working group; and
                        (B) address critical areas in determining the
                    appropriate design for the Fund, including--
                                (i) transfer of assets to the Fund;
                                (ii) transfer of assets from the Fund;
                                (iii) how assets in the Fund should be
                            invested; and
                                (iv) governance and implementation of the
                            Fund.
                (5) Briefing and report required.--
                        (A) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the
                    date of enactment of this Act, the working group shall
                    brief the committees described in subparagraph (C) on
                    the status of the development of the processes
                    necessary to implement this subsection.
                        (B) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date
                    of the enactment of this Act, the working group shall
                    submit to the committees described in subparagraph (C)
                    a report on the findings of the working group that
                    includes suggested legislative text for how to
                    establish and structure a Strategic Infrastructure
                    Fund.
                        (C) Committees described.--The committees referred
                    to in subparagraphs (A) and (B) are--
                                (i) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the
                            Committee on Commerce, Science, and
                            Transportation, the Committee on Armed
                            Services, the Committee on Energy and Natural
                            Resources, the Committee on Environment and
                            Public Works, the Committee on Finance, and the
                            Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
                                (ii) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the
                            Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee
                            on Armed Services, the Committee on Science,
                            Space, and Technology, the Committee on Ways
                            and Means, and the Committee on Appropriations
                            of the House of Representatives.
                        (D) Administration of the fund.--The report
                    submitted under subparagraph (B) shall include
                    suggested legislative language requiring all
                    expenditures from a Strategic Infrastructure Fund
                    established in accordance with this subsection to be
                    administered by the Secretary of State (or a designee
                    of the Secretary of State).
        (l) Joint Assessment Between the United States and India on Nuclear
    Liability Rules.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of State, in consultation
            with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and
            agencies, shall establish and maintain within the U.S.-India
            Strategic Security Dialogue a joint consultative mechanism with
            the Government of the Republic of India that convenes on a
            recurring basis--
                        (A) to assess the implementation of the Agreement
                    for Cooperation between the Government of the United
                    States of America and the Government of India
                    Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, signed at
                    Washington October 10, 2008 (TIAS 08-1206);
                        (B) to discuss opportunities for the Republic of
                    India to align domestic nuclear liability rules with
                    international norms; and
                        (C) to develop a strategy for the United States and
                    the Republic of India to pursue bilateral and
                    multilateral diplomatic engagements related to
                    analyzing and implementing those opportunities.
                (2) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
            enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 5 years, the
            Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other
            relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall submit to the
            appropriate committees of Congress a report that describes the
            joint assessment developed pursuant to paragraph (1)(A).
        (m) Rule of Construction.--Except as expressly stated in this
    section, nothing in this section may be construed to alter or otherwise
    affect the interpretation or implementation of section 123 of the
    Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2153) or any other provision of
    law, including the requirement that agreements pursuant to that section
    be submitted to Congress for consideration.
        (n) Sunset.--This section and the amendments made by this section
    shall cease to have effect on the date that is 20 years after the date
    of enactment of this Act.

    SEC. 6024. NATIONAL REGISTRY OF KOREAN AMERICAN DIVIDED FAMILIES.

        (a) National Registry.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of State, acting through the
            Special Envoy on North Korean Human Rights Issues, the
            Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs, or such
            other individual as the Secretary may designate, shall--
                        (A) engage, to the extent practicable, Korean
                    American families who wish to be reunited with family
                    members residing in North Korea from which such Korean
                    American families were divided after the signing of the
                    Agreement Concerning a Military Armistice in Korea,
                    signed at Panmunjom July 27, 1953 (commonly referred to
                    as the ``Korean War Armistice Agreement'' ), in
                    anticipation of future reunions for such families and
                    family members, including in-person and video reunions;
                    and
                        (B) establish a private, internal national registry
                    of the names and other relevant information of such
                    Korean American families--
                                (i) to facilitate such future reunions; and
                                (ii) to provide for a repository of
                            information about such Korean American families
                            and family members in North Korea, including
                            information about individuals who may be
                            deceased.
                (2) Disclosure of information.--The Secretary of State may
            enter into agreements with Korean individuals and families,
            academic institutions, or other members of the public, as
            appropriate, to share, in whole or in part, information
            collected and housed in the database if--
                        (A) the United States person whose personally
                    identifiable information would be disclosed as a result
                    of an agreement has provided consent to such
                    disclosure; and
                        (B) the agreement outlines reasonable steps and
                    commitments to ensure that any information disclosed as
                    a result of such agreement is--
                                (i) kept private and confidential; and
                                (ii) will not be disclosed improperly to
                            other parties outside the agreement.
        (b) Actions to Facilitate Dialogue Between the United States and
    North Korea.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of State should take steps
            to ensure that any direct dialogue between the United States
            and North Korea includes progress towards holding future
            reunions for Korean American families and their family members
            in North Korea.
                (2) Consultations.--The Secretary of State shall consult
            with the Government of the Republic of Korea, as appropriate,
            in carrying out this subsection.
                (3) Reporting requirement.--
                        (A) In general.--The Secretary of State, acting
                    through the Special Envoy on North Korean Human Rights
                    Issues, shall include in each report required under
                    section 107(d) of the North Korean Human Rights Act of
                    2004 (22 U.S.C. 7817(d)) a description of the
                    consultations described in paragraph (2) conducted
                    during the year preceding the submission of the report.
                        (B) Elements.--The reporting required under
                    subparagraph (A) should include--
                                (i) the status of the national registry
                            established pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(B);
                                (ii) the number of individuals included on
                            the registry who--
                                        (I) have met their family members
                                    in North Korea during previous
                                    reunions; and
                                        (II) have yet to meet their family
                                    members in North Korea;
                                (iii) a summary of responses by North Korea
                            to requests by the United States Government to
                            hold reunions of divided families; and
                                (iv) a description of actions taken by
                            North Korea that prevent the emigration of
                            family members of Korean American families.
        (c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means the Committee
    on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs
    of the House of Representatives.

    SEC. 6025. REPORTS ON FOOD INSECURITY IN ARMED FORCES.

        Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act,
    and every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
    Congress a report on food insecurity in the Armed Forces.

    SEC. 6026. ALIGNMENT OF UPDATES OF STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE MANUFACTURING
                  USA PROGRAM WITH UPDATES TO NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR
                  ADVANCED MANUFACTURING.

        (a) In General.--Paragraph (2) of section 34(i) of the National
    Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278s(i)) is
    amended--
                (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``and update not less
            frequently than once every 3 years thereafter,'';
                (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) through (M) as
            subparagraphs (E) through (N), respectively; and
                (3) by inserting after subparagraph (C), the following new
            bsubparagraph:
                        ``(D) to update the strategic plan developed under
                    subparagraph (C) not less frequently than once every 4
                    years such that the planning cycle for the updates
                    aligns with the planning cycle for updates to the
                    National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing required
                    under section 102(c)(4) of the America COMPETES
                    Reauthorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 6622(c)(4)) to
                    better ensure the Program reflects the priorities of
                    the national strategy;''.
        (b) Conforming Amendments.--Such section is further amended--
                (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``paragraph (2)(C)'' and
            inserting ``subparagraphs (C) and (D) of paragraph (2)''; and
                (2) in paragraph (4), by striking ``paragraph (2)(C)'' and
            inserting ``subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2) and any update to
            the plan required under subparagraph (D) of such paragraph''.

    SEC. 6027. EXTENSION OF DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT OF 1950.

        Section 717(a) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C.
    4564(a)) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2025'' and inserting
    ``September 30, 2026''.

    SEC. 6028. INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS UNDER THE FOREIGN AGENTS
                  REGISTRATION ACT.

        (a) Definition of Informational Material.--Section 1 of the Foreign
    Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended (22 U.S.C. 611) is amended
    by inserting after subsection (p) the following:
        ``(q) Informational Material.--The term `informational material'
    means any material that a person disseminating the material believes or
    has reason to believe will, or that the person intends to in any way,
    influence any agency or official of the Government of the United States
    or any section of the public within the United States with reference
    to--
                ``(1) formulating, adopting, or changing the domestic or
            foreign policies of the United States; or
                ``(2) the political or public interests, policies, or
            relations of a government of a foreign country or a foreign
            political party.''.
        (b) Filing and Labeling of Informational Materials and Requests for
    Information or Advice.--Section 4 of the Foreign Agents Registration
    Act of 1938, as amended (22 U.S.C. 614) is amended--
                (1) in the section heading, by striking ``political
            propaganda'' and inserting ``informational materials'';
                (2) in subsection (b), by inserting ``that states the name
            of the foreign country in which the foreign principal is
            located,'' after ``on behalf of the foreign principal,''; and
                (3) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:
        ``(e) Information Furnished to Agencies or Officials of the United
    States Government.--It shall be unlawful for any person within the
    United States who is an agent of a foreign principal required to
    register under the provisions of this Act to transmit, convey, or
    otherwise furnish to any agency or official of the Government
    (including a Member or committee of either House of Congress) for or in
    the interests of such foreign principal any informational material or
    to request from any such agency or official for or in the interests of
    such foreign principal any information or advice with respect to any
    matter pertaining to the political or public interests, policies, or
    relations of a foreign country or of a political party or pertaining to
    the foreign or domestic policies of the United States unless the
    informational material or the request is prefaced or accompanied by a
    true and accurate statement to the effect that such person is
    registered as an agent of such foreign principal under this Act.''.
        (c) Reports to the Congress.--Section 11 of the Foreign Agents
    Registration Act of 1938, as amended (22 U.S.C. 621) is amended by
    striking ``political propaganda'' and inserting ``informational
    material''.

    SEC. 6029. CREDIT MONITORING.

        (a) In General.--The Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681 et
    seq.) is amended--
                (1) in section 605A(k) (15 U.S.C. 1681c-1(k))--
                        (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the
                    following:
                ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                        ``(A) Armed forces.--The term `armed forces' has
                    the meaning given the term in section 101(a) of title
                    10, United States Code.
                        ``(B) Armed forces member consumer.--The term
                    `armed forces member consumer' means a consumer who,
                    regardless of duty status, is a member of the armed
                    forces.''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``active duty
                    military consumer'' and inserting ``armed forces member
                    consumer''; and
                (2) in section 625(b)(1)(K) (15 U.S.C. 1681t(b)(1)(K)), by
            striking ``active duty military consumers'' and inserting
            ``armed forces member consumers''.
        (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall
    take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of
    this Act.

    SEC. 6030. TREATMENT OF EXEMPTIONS UNDER THE FOREIGN AGENTS
                  REGISTRATION ACT OF 1938.

        (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Preventing
    Adversary Influence, Disinformation, and Obscured Foreign Financing Act
    of 2025'' or the ``PAID OFF Act of 2025''.
        (b) Treatment of Exemptions Under the Foreign Agents Registration
    Act of 1938.--Section 3 of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938,
    as amended (22 U.S.C. 613), is amended--
                (1) in the matter preceding subsection (a), by inserting
            ``, except as provided in subsection (i)'' after
            ``principals''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(i) Limitations.--The exemptions under subsections (d)(1),
    (d)(2), and (h) shall not apply to any agent of a foreign principal
    that is a corporate or government entity that is owned or controlled by
    1 or more of the identified countries listed in clauses (i) through (v)
    of section 1(m)(1)(A) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of
    1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(m)(1)(A)).''.
        (c) Mechanism to Amend Definition of ``Country of Concern''.--
    Section 1(m) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22
    U.S.C. 2651a(m)) is amended--
                (1) by redesignating paragraphs (6) and (7) as paragraphs
            (7) and (8), respectively; and
                (2) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:
                ``(6) Modification to definition of `country of concern'.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary of State may, in
                    consultation with the Attorney General, propose the
                    addition or deletion of countries described in
                    paragraph (1)(A).
                        ``(B) Submission.--Any proposal described in
                    subparagraph (A) shall--
                                ``(i) be submitted to the Chairman and
                            Ranking Member of the Committee on Foreign
                            Relations of the Senate and the Chairman and
                            Ranking Member of the Committee on the
                            Judiciary of the House of Representatives; and
                                ``(ii) become effective upon enactment of a
                            joint resolution of approval as described in
                            subparagraph (C).
                        ``(C) Joint resolution of approval.--
                                ``(i) In general.--For purposes of
                            subparagraph (B)(ii), the term `joint
                            resolution of approval' means only a joint
                            resolution--
                                        ``(I) that does not have a
                                    preamble;
                                        ``(II) that includes in the matter
                                    after the resolving clause the
                                    following: `That Congress approves the
                                    modification of the definition of
                                    ``country of concern'' under section
                                    1(m) of the State Department Basic
                                    Authorities Act of 1956, as submitted
                                    by the Secretary of State on ____; and
                                    section 1(m)(1)(A) of the State
                                    Department Basic Authorities Act of
                                    1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(m)(1)(A)) is
                                    amended by ______.', the blank spaces
                                    being appropriately filled in with the
                                    appropriate date and the amendatory
                                    language required to modify the list of
                                    countries in paragraph (1)(A) of this
                                    subsection by adding or deleting 1 or
                                    more countries; and
                                        ``(III) the title of which is as
                                    follows: `Joint resolution approving
                                    modifications to definition of
                                    ``country of concern'' under section
                                    1(m) of the State Department Basic
                                    Authorities Act of 1956.'.
                                ``(ii) Referral.--
                                        ``(I) Senate.--A resolution
                                    described in clause (i) that is
                                    introduced in the Senate shall be
                                    referred to the Committee on Foreign
                                    Relations of the Senate.
                                        ``(II) House of representatives.--A
                                    resolution described in clause (i) that
                                    is introduced in the House of
                                    Representatives shall be referred to
                                    the Committee on the Judiciary of the
                                    House of Representatives.''.
        (d) Sunset.--The amendments made by this section shall terminate on
    the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act.

    SEC. 6031. DRINKING WATER WELL REPLACEMENT FOR CHINCOTEAGUE, VIRGINIA.

        (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
    Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration may
    enter into an agreement, as appropriate, with the Town of Chincoteague,
    Virginia, for a period of up to five years, for reimbursement of the
    Town of Chincoteague's costs directly associated with--
                (1) the development of a plan for removal of drinking water
            wells currently situated on property administered by the
            National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and
                (2) the establishment of alternative drinking water wells
            on property under the administrative control, through lease,
            ownership, or easement, of the Town of Chincoteague.
        (b) Elements.--An agreement under subsection (a) shall include, to
    the extent practicable--
                (1) a provision for the removal and relocation of the three
            remaining wells described in that subsection;
                (2) a description of the location of the site to which such
            wells will be relocated or are planned to be relocated; and
                (3) a current estimated cost of such relocation, including
            for the purchase, lease, or use of additional property,
            engineering, design, permitting, and construction.
        (c) Submission to Congress.--Not later than 18 months after the
    date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the National
    Aeronautics and Space Administration, in coordination with the heads or
    other appropriate representatives of relevant entities, shall submit to
    the appropriate committees of Congress any agreement entered into under
    subsection (a).
        (d) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                (1) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
            of the Senate; and
                (2) the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the
            House of Representatives.

    SEC. 6032. REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INTO
                  CERTAIN ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING INVESTIGATIONS.

        Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act,
    the Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the
    Department of the Treasury, in consultation with the Chair of the
    Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Board of Governors of the
    Federal Reserve, the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Chair of the
    National Credit Union Administration, shall submit to the Committee on
    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on
    Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report on the
    feasibility of implementing artificial intelligence into anti-money
    laundering investigations relating to activity by foreign terrorist
    organizations, drug cartels, and other transnational criminal
    organizations that addresses the following:
                (1) The types of investigations in which artificial
            intelligence would be helpful.
                (2) The types of artificial intelligence programs that
            would be effective in such investigations.
                (3) The types of schemes artificial intelligence would be
            best placed to detect.
                (4) Any potential issues to implementation of artificial
            intelligence in such investigations.

    SEC. 6033. KEEPING DRUGS OUT OF SCHOOLS.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Director.--The term ``Director'' means the Director of
            the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
                (2) Drug-free communities funded coalition.--The term
            ``Drug-Free Communities funded coalition'' means a recipient of
            a grant under section 1032 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988
            (21 U.S.C. 1532).
                (3) Effective drug prevention programs.--The term
            ``effective drug prevention programs'', with respect to a
            school-community partnership between a Drug-Free Communities
            funded coalition and a local school, means strategies,
            policies, and activities that--
                        (A) are tailored to meet the needs of the student
                    population of the school, based on the environment of
                    the school and the community surrounding the school;
                    and
                        (B) prevent and reduce substance use and misuse
                    among local youth.
                (4) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means a
            coalition (within the meaning of section 1032 of the Anti-Drug
            Abuse Act of 1988 (21 U.S.C. 1532)) that--
                        (A) receives or has received a grant under
                    subchapter I of chapter 2 of title I of the Anti-Drug
                    Abuse Act of 1988 (21 U.S.C. 1523 et seq.); and
                        (B) has a memorandum of understanding in effect
                    with not less than 1 local school to establish a
                    school-community partnership.
                (5) Local school.--The term ``local school'' means an
            elementary, middle, or high school located in an area served by
            an eligible entity.
                (6) School-community partnership.--The term ``school-
            community partnership'' means a partnership between a Drug-Free
            Communities funded coalition and not less than 1 local school
            for the purpose of implementing effective drug prevention
            programs.
                (7) Substance use and misuse.--The term ``substance use and
            misuse''--
                        (A) has the meaning given the term in paragraph (9)
                    of section 1023 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (21
                    U.S.C. 1523); and
                        (B) includes the use of electronic or other
                    delivery mechanisms to consume a substance described in
                    subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of that paragraph.
        (b) Grants Authorized.--
                (1) In general.--
                        (A) Initial grants.--Subject to paragraph (2), the
                    Director may award grants to eligible entities for the
                    purpose of implementing a school-community partnership.
                        (B) Renewal grants.--Subject to paragraph (2), the
                    Director may award to an eligible entity who has
                    received a grant under subparagraph (A) an additional
                    grant for each fiscal year during the 3-fiscal-year
                    period following the fiscal year for which the grant
                    was awarded under subparagraph (A), for the purpose of
                    continuing the school-community partnership.
                (2) Limitations.--
                        (A) Amount.--The amount of a grant under this
                    subsection may not exceed $75,000 for a fiscal year.
                        (B) Recipients.--Not more than 1 eligible entity
                    may receive a grant under this subsection to establish
                    a school-community partnership with a particular local
                    school.
        (c) Interagency Agreement.--The Director may enter into an
    interagency agreement with a National Drug Control Program agency, as
    defined in section 702 of the Office of National Drug Control Policy
    Reauthorization Act of 1998 (21 U.S.C. 1701), to delegate authority
    for--
                (1) the execution of grants under this section; and
                (2) other activities necessary to carry out the
            responsibilities of the Director under this section.
        (d) Application.--
                (1) In general.--An eligible entity desiring a grant under
            this section, in coordination with each local school with which
            the eligible entity has a school-community partnership, shall
            submit to the Director an application at such time, in such
            manner, and accompanied by such information as the Director may
            require.
                (2) Plan.--The application submitted under paragraph (1)
            shall include a detailed, comprehensive plan for the school-
            community partnership to implement effective drug prevention
            programs.
        (e) Use of Funds.--
                (1) In general.--An eligible entity receiving a grant under
            this section shall use funds from the grant--
                        (A) to implement the plan described in subsection
                    (d)(2); and
                        (B) if necessary, to obtain specialized training
                    and assistance from the organization receiving the
                    grant under section 4(a) of Public Law 107-82 (21
                    U.S.C. 1521 note).
                (2) Supplement not supplant.--Grants provided under this
            section shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, Federal
            and non-Federal funds that are otherwise available for drug
            prevention programs in local schools.
        (f) Evaluation.--Section 1032(a)(6) of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of
    1988 (21 U.S.C. 1532(a)(6)) shall apply to a grant under this section
    in the same manner as that section applies to a grant under subchapter
    I of chapter 2 of subtitle A of title I of that Act (21 U.S.C. 1531 et
    seq.).
        (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--
                (1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated to
            carry out this section $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026
            through 2031.
                (2) Administrative costs.--Not more than 8 percent of the
            funds appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1) may be used by the
            Director for administrative expenses associated with the
            responsibilities of the Director under this section.

    SEC. 6034. DISCLOSURES BY DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND PRINCIPAL
                  STOCKHOLDERS.

        (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Holding
    Foreign Insiders Accountable Act''.
        (b) Disclosures.--
                (1) Amendments.--Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange
            Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78p(a)) is amended--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``(including,
                    solely for the purposes of this subsection, every
                    person who is a director or an officer of a foreign
                    private issuer, as that term is defined in section
                    240.3b-4 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or
                    any successor regulation)'' after ``an officer of the
                    issuer of such security'';
                        (B) in paragraph (2)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (C), by striking the
                            period at the end and inserting ``; or''; and
                                (ii) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(D) with respect to a foreign private issuer, the
                    securities of which are, as of the date of enactment of
                    the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act,
                    registered pursuant to subsection (b) or (g) of section
                    12, on the date that is 90 days after that date of
                    enactment.''; and
                        (C) in paragraph (4)(A), by inserting ``and in
                    English'' after ``electronically''.
                (2) Effective date.--The amendments made by paragraph (1)
            shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of
            enactment of this Act.
        (c) Effect on Regulation.--If any provision of section 240.3a12-
    3(b) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor
    regulation, is inconsistent with the amendments made by subsection (b),
    that provision of such section 240.3a12-3(b) (or such successor) shall
    have no force or effect beginning on the effective date described in
    subsection (b)(2).
        (d) Issuance or Amendment of Regulations.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission
            shall issue final regulations (or amend or rescind, in whole or
            in part, existing regulations of the Commission) to carry out
            the amendments made by subsection (b).
                (2) Additional rulemaking.--The Securities and Exchange
            Commission may issue such additional regulations (or amend or
            rescind, in whole or in part, existing regulations of the
            Commission) as necessary to implement the intent of this
            section.

    SEC. 6035. REQUIREMENT TO TESTIFY.

        Section 104(b) of the Community Development Banking and Financial
    Institutions Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C. 4703(b)) is amended by adding to
    the end the following:
                ``(5) Annual testimony.--The Secretary of the Treasury (or
            a designee of the Secretary) shall, at the discretion of the
            chairman of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
            Affairs of the Senate and chairman of the Committee on
            Financial Services of the House of Representatives, annually
            testify before such committees (or a subcommittee of such
            committees) regarding the operations of the Fund during the
            previous fiscal year.''.

    SEC. 6036. CDFI BOND GUARANTEE PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT.

        (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``CDFI Bond
    Guarantee Program Improvement Act of 2025''.
        (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the
    authority to guarantee bonds under section 114A of the Community
    Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C.
    4713a) (commonly referred to as the ``CDFI Bond Guarantee Program'')
    provides community development financial institutions with a
    sustainable source of long-term capital and furthers the mission of the
    Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (established under
    section 104(a) of such Act (12 U.S.C. 4703(a)) to increase economic
    opportunity and promote community development investments for
    underserved populations and distressed communities in the United
    States.
        (c) Guarantees for Bonds and Notes Issued for Community or Economic
    Development Purposes.--
                (1) In general.--Section 114A of the Community Development
            Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C.
            4713a) is amended--
                        (A) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ``,
                    multiplied by an amount equal to the outstanding
                    principal balance of issued notes or bonds'';
                        (B) by amending subsection (e)(2) to read as
                    follows:
                ``(2) Limitation on guarantee amount.--The Secretary may
            not guarantee any amount under the program equal to less than
            $25,000,000, but the total of all such guarantees in any fiscal
            year may not exceed $1,000,000,000.''; and
                        (C) in subsection (k), by striking ``September 30,
                    2014'' and inserting ``the date that is 4 years after
                    the later of the date of enactment of the CDFI Bond
                    Guarantee Program Improvement Act of 2025 or December
                    31, 2029.''.
                (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents in section
            1(b) of the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory
            Improvement Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-325; 108 Stat. 2160) is
            amended by inserting after the item relating to section 114 the
            following:

    ``Sec. 114A. Guarantees for bonds and notes issued for community or
                                economic development purposes.''.
        (d) Report on the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program.--Not later than 1
    year after the date of enactment of this Act, and not later than 3
    years after such date of enactment, the Secretary of the Treasury shall
    issue a report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
    of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of
    Representatives on the effectiveness of the CDFI bond guarantee program
    established under section 114A of the Community Development Banking and
    Financial Institutions Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C. 4713a).

    SEC. 6037. CAPITALIZATION ASSISTANCE TO ENHANCE LIQUIDITY.

        (a) In General.--Section 113 of the Community Development Banking
    and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C. 4712) is amended--
                (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:
        ``(a) Assistance.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Fund may provide funds to
            organizations for the purpose of--
                        ``(A) purchasing loans that are originated by
                    community development financial institutions, loan
                    participations, or interests therein from community
                    development financial institutions;
                        ``(B) providing guarantees, loan loss reserves, or
                    other forms of credit enhancement to promote liquidity
                    for community development financial institutions; and
                        ``(C) otherwise enhancing the liquidity of
                    community development financial institutions.
                ``(2) Construction of federal government funds.--For
            purposes of this subsection, notwithstanding section 105(a)(9)
            of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C.
            5305(a)(9)), funds provided pursuant to such Act shall be
            considered to be Federal Government funds.'';
                (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
        ``(b) Selection.--
                ``(1) In general.--The selection of organizations to
            receive assistance and the amount of assistance to be provided
            to any organization under this section shall be at the
            discretion of the Fund and in accordance with criteria
            established by the Fund.
                ``(2) Eligibility.--Organizations eligible to receive
            assistance under this section--
                        ``(A) shall have a primary purpose of promoting
                    community development; and
                        ``(B) are not required to be community development
                    financial institutions.
                ``(3) Prioritization.--For the purpose of making an award
            of funds under this section, the Fund shall prioritize the
            selection of organizations that--
                        ``(A) demonstrate relevant experience or an ability
                    to carry out the activities under this section,
                    including experience leading or participating in loan
                    purchase structures or purchasing or participating in
                    the purchase of, assigning, or otherwise transferring,
                    assets from community development financial
                    institutions;
                        ``(B) demonstrate the capacity to increase the
                    number or dollar volume of loan originations or expand
                    the products or services of community development
                    financial institutions, including by leveraging the
                    award with private capital; and
                        ``(C) will use the funds to support community
                    development financial institutions that represent broad
                    geographic coverage or that serve borrowers that have
                    experienced significant unmet capital or financial
                    services needs.'';
                (3) in subsection (c), in the first sentence--
                        (A) by striking ``$5,000,000'' and inserting
                    ``$20,000,000''; and
                        (B) by striking ``during any 3-year period''; and
                (4) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(g) Regulations.--The Secretary may promulgate such regulations
    as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the authorities or
    purposes of this section.''.
        (b) Emergency Capital Investment Funds.--Section 104A of the
    Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994
    (12 U.S.C. 4703a) is amended by striking subsection (l) and inserting
    the following:
        ``(l) Deposit of Funds.--All funds received by the Secretary in
    connection with purchases made pursuant this section, including
    interest payments, dividend payments, and proceeds from the sale of any
    financial instrument, shall be deposited into the Fund and used--
                ``(1) to provide financial assistance to organizations
            pursuant to section 113; and
                ``(2) to provide financial and technical assistance
            pursuant to section 108, except that subsection (e) of that
            section shall be waived.''.
        (c) Annual Reports.--
                (1) Definitions.--In this subsection, the terms ``community
            development financial institution'' and ``Fund'' have the
            meanings given the terms in section 103 of the Community
            Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 (12
            U.S.C. 4702).
                (2) Requirements.--Not later than 1 year after the date on
            which assistance is first provided under section 113 of the
            Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of
            1994 (12 U.S.C. 4712) pursuant to the amendments made by
            subsection (a) of this section, and annually thereafter through
            2028, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit to Congress a
            written report describing the use of the Fund for the 1-year
            period preceding the submission of the report for the purposes
            described in subsection (a)(1) of such section 113, as amended
            by subsection (a) of this section, which shall include, with
            respect to the period covered by the report--
                        (A) the total amount of--
                                (i) loans, loan participations, and
                            interests therein purchased from community
                            development financial institutions;
                                (ii) loans that support affordable housing
                            construction; and
                                (iii) guarantees, loan loss reserves, and
                            other forms of credit enhancement provided to
                            community development financial institutions;
                        (B) the effect of the purchases and guarantees made
                    by the Fund on the overall competitiveness of community
                    development financial institutions; and
                        (C) the impact of the purchases and guarantees made
                    by the Fund on the liquidity of community development
                    financial institutions.

    SEC. 6038. NATIVE CDFI RELENDING PROGRAM.

        Section 502 of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1472) is amended
    by adding at the end the following:
        ``(j) Set Aside for Native Community Development Financial
    Institutions.--
                ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection--
                        ``(A) the term `Alaska Native' has the meaning
                    given the term `Native' in section 3(b) of the Alaska
                    Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1602(b));
                        ``(B) the term `appropriate congressional
                    committees' means--
                                ``(i) the Committee on Agriculture of the
                            Senate;
                                ``(ii) the Committee on Indian Affairs of
                            the Senate;
                                ``(iii) the Committee on Banking, Housing,
                            and Urban Affairs of the Senate;
                                ``(iv) the Committee on Agriculture of the
                            House of Representatives;
                                ``(v) the Committee on Natural Resources of
                            the House of Representatives; and
                                ``(vi) the Committee on Financial Services
                            of the House of Representatives;
                        ``(C) the term `community development financial
                    institution' has the meaning given the term in section
                    103 of the Community Development Banking and Financial
                    Institutions Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C. 4702);
                        ``(D) the term `Indian Tribe' has the meaning given
                    the term `Indian tribe' in section 4 of the Native
                    American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act
                    of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4103);
                        ``(E) the term `Native community development
                    financial institution' means an entity--
                                ``(i) that has been certified as a
                            community development financial institution by
                            the Secretary of the Treasury;
                                ``(ii) that is not less than 51 percent
                            owned or controlled by members of Indian
                            Tribes, Alaska Native communities, or Native
                            Hawaiian communities; and
                                ``(iii) for which not less than 51 percent
                            of the activities of the entity serve Indian
                            Tribes, Alaska Native communities, or Native
                            Hawaiian communities;
                        ``(F) the term `Native Hawaiian' has the meaning
                    given the term in section 801 of the Native American
                    Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996
                    (25 U.S.C. 4221); and
                        ``(G) the term `priority Tribal land' means--
                                ``(i) any land located within the
                            boundaries of--
                                        ``(I) an Indian reservation,
                                    pueblo, or rancheria; or
                                        ``(II) a former reservation within
                                    Oklahoma;
                                ``(ii) any land not located within the
                            boundaries of an Indian reservation, pueblo, or
                            rancheria, the title to which is held--
                                        ``(I) in trust by the United States
                                    for the benefit of an Indian Tribe or
                                    an individual Indian;
                                        ``(II) by an Indian Tribe or an
                                    individual Indian, subject to
                                    restriction against alienation under
                                    laws of the United States; or
                                        ``(III) by a dependent Indian
                                    community;
                                ``(iii) any land located within a region
                            established pursuant to section 7(a) of the
                            Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C.
                            1606(a));
                                ``(iv) Hawaiian Home Lands, as defined in
                            section 801 of the Native American Housing
                            Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996
                            (25 U.S.C. 4221); or
                                ``(v) those areas or communities designated
                            by the Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs of
                            the Department of the Interior that are near,
                            adjacent, or contiguous to reservations where
                            financial assistance and social service
                            programs are provided to Indians because of
                            their status as Indians.
                ``(2) Purpose.--The purpose of this subsection is to--
                        ``(A) increase homeownership opportunities for
                    Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Communities, and Native
                    Hawaiian communities in rural areas; and
                        ``(B) provide capital to Native community
                    development financial institutions to increase the
                    number of mortgage transactions carried out by those
                    institutions.
                ``(3) Set aside for native cdfis.--Of amounts appropriated
            to make direct loans under this section for each fiscal year,
            the Secretary may use not more than $50,000,000 to make direct
            loans to Native community development financial institutions in
            accordance with this subsection.
                ``(4) Application requirements.--A Native community
            development financial institution desiring a loan under this
            subsection shall demonstrate that the institution--
                        ``(A) can provide the non-Federal cost share
                    required under paragraph (6); and
                        ``(B) is able to originate and service loans for
                    single family homes.
                ``(5) Lending requirements.--A Native community development
            financial institution that receives a loan pursuant to this
            subsection shall--
                        ``(A) use those amounts to make loans to
                    borrowers--
                                ``(i) who otherwise meet the requirements
                            for a loan under this section; and
                                ``(ii) who--
                                        ``(I) are members of an Indian
                                    Tribe, an Alaska Native community, or a
                                    Native Hawaiian community; or
                                        ``(II) maintain a household in
                                    which not less than 1 member is a
                                    member of an Indian Tribe, an Alaska
                                    Native community, or a Native Hawaiian
                                    community; and
                        ``(B) in making loans under subparagraph (A), give
                    priority to borrowers described in that subparagraph
                    who are residing on priority Tribal land.
                ``(6) Non-federal cost share.--
                        ``(A) In general.--A Native community development
                    financial institution that receives a loan under this
                    section shall be required to match not less than 20
                    percent of the amount received.
                        ``(B) Waiver.--In the case of a loan for which
                    amounts are used to make loans to borrowers described
                    in paragraph (5)(B), the Secretary shall waive the non-
                    Federal cost share requirement described in
                    subparagraph (A) with respect to those loan amounts.
                ``(7) Reporting.--
                        ``(A) Annual report by native cdfis.--Each Native
                    community development financial institution that
                    receives a loan pursuant to this subsection shall
                    submit an annual report to the Secretary on the lending
                    activities of the institution using the loan amounts,
                    which shall include--
                                ``(i) a description of the outreach efforts
                            of the institution in local communities to
                            identify eligible borrowers;
                                ``(ii) a description of how the institution
                            leveraged additional capital to reach
                            prospective borrowers;
                                ``(iii) the number of loan applications
                            received, approved, and deployed;
                                ``(iv) the average loan amount;
                                ``(v) the number of finalized loans that
                            were made on Tribal trust lands and not on
                            Tribal trust lands; and
                                ``(vi) the number of finalized loans that
                            were made on priority Tribal land and not
                            priority Tribal land.
                        ``(B) Annual report to congress.--Not later than 1
                    year after the date of enactment of this subsection,
                    and every year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit
                    to the appropriate congressional communities a report
                    that includes--
                                ``(i) a list of loans made to Native
                            community development financial institutions
                            pursuant to this subsection, including the name
                            of the institution and the loan amount;
                                ``(ii) the percentage of loans made under
                            this section to members of Indian Tribes,
                            Alaska Native communities, and Native Hawaiian
                            communities, respectively, including a
                            breakdown of loans made to households residing
                            on and not on Tribal trust lands; and
                                ``(iii) the average loan amount made by
                            Native community development financial
                            institutions pursuant to this subsection.
                        ``(C) Evaluation of program.--Not later than 3
                    years after the date of enactment of this subsection,
                    the Secretary and the Secretary of the Treasury shall
                    conduct an evaluation of and submit to the appropriate
                    congressional committees a report on the program under
                    this subsection, which shall--
                                ``(i) evaluate the effectiveness of the
                            program, including an evaluation of the demand
                            for loans under the program; and
                                ``(ii) include recommendations relating to
                            the program, including whether--
                                        ``(I) the program should be
                                    expanded to such that all community
                                    development financial institutions may
                                    make loans under the program to the
                                    borrowers described in paragraph (5);
                                    and
                                        ``(II) the set aside amount
                                    paragraph (3) should be modified in
                                    order to match demand under the
                                    program.
                ``(8) Grants for operational support.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall make grants
                    to Native community development financial institutions
                    that receive a loan under this section to provide
                    operational support and other related services to those
                    institutions, subject to--
                                ``(i) the satisfactory performance, as
                            determined by the Secretary, of a Native
                            community development financial institution in
                            carrying out this section; and
                                ``(ii) the availability of funding.
                        ``(B) Amount.--A Native community development
                    financial institution that receives a loan under this
                    section shall be eligible to receive a grant described
                    in subparagraph (A) in an amount equal to 20 percent of
                    the direct loan amount received by the Native community
                    development financial institution under the program
                    under this section as of the date on which the direct
                    loan is awarded.
                ``(9) Outreach and technical assistance.--There is
            authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $1,000,000 for
            each of fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027--
                        ``(A) to provide technical assistance to Native
                    community development financial institutions--
                                ``(i) relating to homeownership and other
                            housing-related assistance provided by the
                            Secretary; and
                                ``(ii) to assist those institutions to
                            perform outreach to eligible homebuyers
                            relating to the loan program under this
                            section; or
                        ``(B) to provide funding to a national organization
                    representing Native American housing interests to
                    perform outreach and provide technical assistance as
                    described in clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, of
                    subparagraph (A).
                ``(10) Administrative costs.--In addition to other
            available funds, the Secretary may use not more than 3 percent
            of the amounts made available to carry out this subsection for
            administration of the programs established under this
            subsection.''.

       Subtitle G--Sentencing Enhancements for Certain Criminal Offenses
              Directed by or Coordinated With Foreign Governments

    SEC. 6071. SHORT TITLE.

        This subtitle may be cited as the ``Deterring External Threats and
    Ensuring Robust Responses to Egregious and Nefarious Criminal Endeavors
    Act'' or the ``DETERRENCE Act''.

    SEC. 6072. KIDNAPPING.

        Section 1201 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i);
                (2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following:
        ``(h) Sentence Enhancements for Offenses Directed by or Coordinated
    With Foreign Governments.--
                ``(1) In general.--The sentence of a person convicted of an
            offense under subsection (a) may be increased by up to 10 years
            if such offense was committed knowingly at the direction of or
            in coordination with a foreign government or an agent of a
            foreign government.
                ``(2) Conspiracy.--The sentence of a person convicted of
            conspiring to commit a violation of subsection (a) as part of a
            conspiracy under the elements specified in subsection (c) may
            be increased by up to 10 years if--
                        ``(A) 1 or more of the persons involved in such
                    conspiracy were knowingly acting in coordination with a
                    foreign government or an agent of a foreign government;
                    and
                        ``(B) the person convicted of conspiring to commit
                    a violation of subsection (a) knew that 1 or more of
                    the persons involved in such conspiracy were knowingly
                    acting in coordination with a foreign government or an
                    agent of a foreign government.
                ``(3) Attempt.--The sentence of a person convicted of an
            attempt to violate subsection (a) may be increased by up to 5
            years if such attempt was knowingly at the direction of or in
            coordination with a foreign government or an agent of a foreign
            government.''; and
                (3) in subsection (i), as so designated, by inserting
            ``Definition.--'' before ``As used in this section''.

    SEC. 6073. USE OF INTERSTATE COMMERCE FACILITIES IN THE COMMISSION OF
                  MURDER-FOR-HIRE.

        (a) In General.--Section 1958 of title 18, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c);
                (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
        ``(b) Sentence Enhancements for Offenses Directed by or Coordinated
    With Foreign Governments.--The sentence of a person convicted of an
    offense under subsection (a)--
                ``(1) may be increased by up to 5 years, if such offense
            was committed knowingly at the direction of or in coordination
            with a foreign government or an agent of a foreign government;
            and
                ``(2) may be increased by up to 10 years--
                        ``(A) if such offense was committed knowingly at
                    the direction of or in coordination with a foreign
                    government or an agent of a foreign government; and
                        ``(B) personal injury results.''; and
                (3) in subsection (c), as so redesignated, by inserting
            ``Definitions.--'' before ``As used in this section''.
        (b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--
                (1) Section 2332b(g)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is
            amended by striking ``section 1958(b)(2)'' and inserting
            ``section 1958''.
                (2) Section 1010A(d) of the Controlled Substances Import
            and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 960a(d)) is amended by striking
            ``section 1958(b)(1)'' and inserting ``section 1958''.

    SEC. 6074. INFLUENCING, IMPEDING, OR RETALIATING AGAINST A FEDERAL
                  OFFICIAL BY THREATENING OR INJURING A FAMILY MEMBER.

        Section 115(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by
    adding at the end the following:
        ``(5) The sentence of a person convicted of an offense under
    subsection (a), if such offense was committed knowingly at the
    direction of or in coordination with a foreign government or an agent
    of a foreign government--
                ``(A) may be increased by up to 5 years if the offense
            committed was an assault involving physical contact with the
            victim of that assault or the intent to commit another felony;
                ``(B) may be increased by up to 10 years if--
                        ``(i) the offense committed was an assault
                    resulting in bodily injury (including serious bodily
                    injury (as that term is defined in section 1365 of this
                    title));
                        ``(ii) the offense involved any conduct that, if
                    the conduct occurred in the special maritime and
                    territorial jurisdiction of the United States, would
                    violate section 2241 or 2242 of this title; or
                        ``(iii) a dangerous weapon was used during and in
                    relation to the offense; and
                ``(C) may be increased by up to 10 years if the offense
            committed was a murder, attempted murder, or conspiracy to
            murder.''.

    SEC. 6075. STALKING.

        Section 2261A of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by striking ``Whoever--'' and inserting ``(a) In
            General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), whoever--'';
            and
                (2) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(b) Enhanced Penalties for Offenses Involving Foreign
    Governments.--The sentence of a person convicted of an offense under
    paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a), if such offense was committed
    knowingly at the direction of or in coordination with a foreign
    government or an agent of a foreign government--
                ``(1) may be increased by up to 5 years if--
                        ``(A) serious bodily injury (including permanent
                    disfigurement or life threatening bodily injury) to the
                    victim results;
                        ``(B) the offender uses a dangerous weapon during
                    the offense; or
                        ``(C) the victim of the offense is under the age of
                    18 years;
                ``(2) may be increased by up to 10 years if death of the
            victim results; and
                ``(3) may be increased by up to 30 months in any other
            case.''.

    SEC. 6076. PROTECTION OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE UNITED STATES.

        Section 1114 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and
                (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
        ``(b) Sentence Enhancements for Offenses Directed by or Coordinated
    With Foreign Governments.--The sentence of a person convicted of an
    offense under subsection (a) may be increased by up to 10 years if such
    offense was committed knowingly at the direction of or in coordination
    with a foreign government or an agent of a foreign government.''.

    SEC. 6077. PRESIDENTIAL AND PRESIDENTIAL STAFF ASSASSINATION,
                  KIDNAPPING, AND ASSAULT.

        Section 1751 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsections (f) through (k) as
            subsections (g) through (i), respectively; and
                (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following:
        ``(f)(1) The sentence of a person convicted of an offense under
    subsection (a), (b), or (c) may be increased by up to 10 years if such
    offense was committed knowingly at the direction of or in coordination
    with a foreign government or an agent of a foreign government.
        ``(2) The sentence of a person convicted of conspiring to kill or
    kidnap any individual designated in subsection (a) as part of a
    conspiracy under the elements specified in subsection (d) may be
    increased by up to 10 years if--
                ``(A) 1 or more of the persons involved in such conspiracy
            were knowingly acting in coordination with a foreign government
            or an agent of a foreign government; and
                ``(B) the person convicted of conspiring to kill or kidnap
            an individual designated in subsection (a) knew that 1 or more
            of the persons involved in such conspiracy were knowingly
            acting in coordination with a foreign government or an agent of
            a foreign government.
        ``(3) The sentence of a person convicted of an offense under
    subsection (e) may be increased by up to 10 years if--
                ``(A) the victim was any person designated in subsection
            (a)(1); and
                ``(B) such offense was committed knowingly at the direction
            of or in coordination with a foreign government or an agent of
            a foreign government.
        ``(4) The sentence of a person convicted of an offense under
    subsection (e) may be increased by up to 10 years if--
                ``(A) the victim was any person designated in subsection
            (a)(2); and
                ``(B) such offense was committed knowingly at the direction
            of or in coordination with a foreign government or an agent of
            a foreign government.
        ``(5) The sentence of a person convicted of an offense under
    subsection (e) may be increased by up to 10 years if--
                ``(A)(i) the offense involved the use of a dangerous
            weapon; or
                ``(ii) personal injury resulted; and
                ``(B) such offense was committed knowingly at the direction
            of or in coordination with a foreign government or an agent of
            a foreign government.''.

     Subtitle H--Export Controls for Advanced Artificial Intelligence Chips

    SEC. 6081. SHORT TITLE.

        This subtitle may be cited as the ``Guaranteeing Access and
    Innovation for National Artificial Intelligence Act of 2025'' or the
    ``GAIN AI Act of 2025''.

    SEC. 6082. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

        It is the sense of Congress that--
                (1) artificial intelligence is a transformative technology
            and United States policy should ensure that United States
            persons, including small businesses, startups, and
            universities, are in the best position to innovate and harness
            the potential of artificial intelligence;
                (2) the demand for advanced artificial intelligence chips
            far exceeds the supply, and United States persons are forced to
            wait many months, if not longer, to acquire the latest chips;
                (3) at the same time, United States chip developers are
            selling advanced artificial intelligence chips to entities in
            countries that are subject to a United States arms embargo or
            countries that have a close relationship with such countries,
            so that United States persons are unable to acquire such chips;
                (4) the production of such chips for sale to entities in
            countries described in paragraph (3) is taking up production
            capacity that would otherwise be used to fabricate chips for
            United States persons; and
                (5) it should be the policy of the United States and the
            Department of Commerce--
                        (A) to deny licenses for the export of the most
                    powerful artificial intelligence chips, including such
                    chips with a total processing power of 4,800 or above;
                    and
                        (B) to restrict the export of less advanced
                    artificial intelligence chips to foreign entities in
                    countries of concern so long as United States entities
                    are waiting and unable to acquire those same chips.

    SEC. 6083. PROHIBITION ON PRIORITIZING COUNTRIES OF CONCERN OVER UNITED
                  STATES PERSONS FOR EXPORTS OF ADVANCED INTEGRATED
                  CIRCUITS.

        Part I of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4811 et
    seq.) is amended by inserting after section 1758 the following:

    ``SEC. 1758A. CONTROL OF EXPORTS OF ADVANCED INTEGRATED CIRCUITS.

        ``(a) License Requirement.--
                ``(1) In general.--Except as provided by paragraph (2), the
            Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security shall
            require a license for the export, reexport, or in-country
            transfer of an advanced integrated circuit or a product
            containing such a circuit.
                ``(2) Authority to exempt certain countries.--The
            requirement for a license under paragraph (1) does not apply
            with respect to the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of
            an advanced integrated circuit or a product containing such a
            circuit to or in a country that is listed in Country Group A:4,
            A:5, or A:6 in Supplement No. 1 to part 740 of the Export
            Administration Regulations.
        ``(b) Certification of Priority for United States Customers for
    Certain Advanced Integrated Circuits.--
                ``(1) Certification requirement.--The Under Secretary shall
            require a person submitting an application for a license to
            export, reexport, or in-country transfer an advanced integrated
            circuit or a product containing such a circuit to or in a
            country subject to a comprehensive United States arms embargo
            or a country of concern to certify in the application that--
                        ``(A) United States persons had a right-of-first-
                    refusal for the circuit or product, which means the
                    person submitting the application--
                                ``(i) upon reaching the decision to enter
                            into a transaction for the sale of such a
                            circuit or product to a person in a country
                            subject to a comprehensive United States arms
                            embargo or a country of concern, provided, in a
                            manner accessible to United States persons, a
                            notice of--
                                        ``(I) intent to sell the circuit or
                                    product to the person in that country;
                                    and
                                        ``(II) the terms of the
                                    transaction, including the price and
                                    quantity of the circuit or product
                                    involved in the transaction;
                                ``(ii) allowed not less than 15 business
                            days for United States persons to request to
                            purchase the full quantity or a lesser quantity
                            of the circuit or product on the terms (other
                            than quantity) specified under clause (i); and
                                ``(iii) provided preference to United
                            States persons that requested to purchase the
                            circuit or product over the person in the
                            country described in clause (i); and
                        ``(B) the person submitting the application--
                                ``(i) has no current backlog of requests
                            from United States persons for the circuit or
                            product or a comparable circuit or product;
                                ``(ii) cannot foresee the export, reexport,
                            or in-country transfer of the circuit or
                            product resulting in such a backlog or a
                            reduction in the capacity of production lines
                            for the production of the circuit or product
                            for United States persons; and
                                ``(iii) is not providing advantageous
                            pricing or terms for the circuit or product to
                            foreign persons that the person is not
                            providing to United States persons.
                ``(2) Denial of applications without certification.--If a
            certification described in paragraph (1) is not submitted with
            an application for a license described in that paragraph, the
            Under Secretary shall deny the application.
                ``(3) Implementation.--Not later than 90 days after the
            date of the enactment of this section, the Under Secretary
            shall prescribe regulations providing guidance for complying
            with the certification requirement under paragraph (1), which
            shall include--
                        ``(A) a description of the acceptable formats for
                    the notice required by paragraph (1)(A)(i);
                        ``(B) establishment of a portal that allows--
                                ``(i) persons applying for a license under
                            this section to submit details regarding
                            intended sales of advanced integrated circuits
                            and products containing such circuits; and
                                ``(ii) United States persons to view those
                            details and submit requests to purchase such
                            circuits or products pursuant to paragraph
                            (1)(A)(ii);
                        ``(C) procedures for handling multiple requests for
                    an intended sale of such a circuit or product, which
                    shall allow for combining requests for lesser
                    quantities of the circuit or product to match the full
                    quantity offered for sale;
                        ``(D) recordkeeping requirements;
                        ``(E) penalties for misrepresentation and
                    concealment of material facts; and
                        ``(F) metrics and procedures by which to determine
                    whether--
                                ``(i) the export, reexport, or in-country
                            transfer of a circuit or product would create--
                                        ``(I) a backlog of requests
                                    described in paragraph (1)(B)(i); or
                                        ``(II) a reduction in capacity
                                    described in paragraph (1)(B)(ii); and
                                ``(ii) the person selling the circuit or
                            product is providing advantageous pricing or
                            terms described in paragraph (1)(B)(iii) to
                            foreign persons.
        ``(c) Definitions.--
                ``(1) Advanced integrated circuit.--In this section, the
            term `advanced integrated circuit' means an integrated circuit
            (as defined Export Control Classification Number 3A090 in the
            Commerce Control List) that has one or more digital processing
            units with--
                        ``(A) a total processing performance of 2,400 or
                    more and a performance density of 1.6 or more;
                        ``(B) a total processing performance of 1,600 or
                    more and a performance density of 3.2 or more; or
                        ``(C) a total DRAM bandwidth of 1,400 gigabytes per
                    second or more, interconnect bandwidth of 1,100
                    gigabytes per second or more, or a sum of DRAM
                    bandwidth and interconnect bandwidth of 1,700 gigabytes
                    per second or more.
                ``(2) Commerce control list.--In this section, the term
            `Commerce Control List' means the list set forth in Supplement
            No. 1 to part 774 of the Export Administration Regulations.
                ``(3) Country of concern.--In this section, the term
            `country of concern' means a country that the Director of
            National Intelligence assesses is hosting, or has the intention
            of hosting, a military or intelligence facility associated with
            a country subject to a comprehensive United States arms
            embargo.
                ``(4) Performance density; total processing performance.--
            In this section, the terms `performance density' and `total
            processing performance' have the meanings given those terms in,
            and are calculated as provided for under, Export Control
            Classification Number 3A090 in the Commerce Control List.''.

                     TITLE LXI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS

    SEC. 6101. DEFINITION OF DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE FACILITY FOR PURPOSES
                  OF DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY.

        Section 1125(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2017 (10 U.S.C. 1580 note prec.; Public Law 114-328) is
    amended by inserting ``and includes supporting units of a facility at
    an installation or base'' after ``United States''.

    SEC. 6102. PUBLIC SHIPYARD APPRENTICE PROGRAM.

        (a) Fiscal Year 2026 Classes.--During fiscal year 2026, the
    Secretary of the Navy shall induct, at each of the Navy shipyards, a
    class of not fewer than 100 apprentices.
        (b) Fiscal Year 2027 Costs.--The Secretary of the Navy shall
    include the costs of the classes of Navy shipyard apprentices to be
    inducted in fiscal year 2027 in the materials of the Department of
    Defense supporting the fiscal year 2027 budget request submitted to
    Congress by the President pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31,
    United States Code.

                TITLE LXII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS

             Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, and Iran

    SEC. 6211. REPEAL OF CAESAR SYRIA CIVILIAN PROTECTION ACT OF 2019.

        The Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 (title LXXIV of
    division F of Public Law 116-92; 22 U.S.C. 8791 note) is hereby
    repealed.
         (b) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter for the following
    4 years, the President or his designee shall submit to Congress an
    unclassified report, with a classified annex if necessary, that
    certifies whether the Government of Syria--
                (1) has committed itself to the goal of eliminating the
            threat posed by ISIS and other terrorist groups and has worked
            in partnership with the United States to join as a member of
            the Global Coalition To Defeat ISIS;
                (2) is making progress in providing security for religious
            and ethnic minorities in Syria and includes representation from
            religious and ethnic minorities in the government;
                (3) is not taking unilateral, unprovoked military action
            against its neighbors, including the State of Israel, and
            continues to make progress towards international security
            agreements, as appropriate;
                (4) is not knowingly financing, assisting (monetarily or
            through weapons transfers), or harboring individuals or groups
            (including foreign terrorist organizations and specially
            designated global terrorists) that are harmful to the national
            security of the United States or allies and partners of the
            United States in the region;
                (5) has removed, or has taken steps to remove, foreign
            fighters from senior roles in the Government of Syria,
            including those in the state and security institutions of
            Syria; and
                (6) is in the process of investigating and has committed to
            prosecuting those that have committed serious abuses of
            internationally recognized human rights since December 8, 2024,
            including those responsible for the massacre of religious
            minorities.
        (c) Notification to the Government of Syria.--The President or his
    designee shall inform the Government of Syria of the findings of the
    report required under subsection (b).
        (d) Sense of Congress on Reimposition of Sanctions.--If the
    President or his designee is unable to make an affirmative
    certification under subsection (b) for two consecutive reporting
    periods, it is the sense of Congress that sanctions under the Caesar
    Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 (title LXXIV of division F of
    Public Law 116-92; 22 U.S.C. 8791 note) should be reimposed and remain
    in effect until the President or his designee makes an affirmative
    certification under subsection (b).

    SEC. 6212. COUNTERING CAPTAGON PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION.

        The Secretary of State is authorize to establish a program that--
                (1) provides funding to rehabilitate border crossings in
            Syria; and
                (2) supports counter-narcotics, counterterrorism, and
            counter-weapons trafficking, particularly by personnel and
            ministries linked to the new Government of Syria.

       Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Europe and the Russian Federation

    SEC. 6221. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON RUSSIA'S ILLEGAL ABDUCTION OF UKRAINIAN
                  CHILDREN.

        (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
                (1) Since the Russian Federation's full-scale invasion of
            Ukraine in February 2022, the Russian Federation military
            forces and the Government of the Russian Federation have
            abducted, forcibly transferred, or facilitated the illegal
            deportation of at least 20,000 Ukrainian children.
                (2) The Russian Federation's abduction, forcible transfer,
            and facilitation of the illegal deportation of Ukrainian
            children has left countless children and families with
            devastating physical and psychological trauma.
        (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that Congress--
                (1) condemns the Russian Federation's abduction, forcible
            transfer, and facilitation of the illegal deportation of
            Ukrainian children; and
                (2) implores the Russian Federation to work with the
            international community to ensure the return, without delay, of
            all forcibly transferred Ukrainian children to their families.

    SEC. 6222. MODIFICATION OF ANNUAL REPORT ON MILITARY AND SECURITY
                  DEVELOPMENTS INVOLVING THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION TO INCLUDE
                  AN ASSESSMENT ON USE OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS.

        Section 1234 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat.
    3936) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(27) An assessment of the use by the Russian Federation
            of chemical weapons (including chemical munitions) during the
            preceding year, which shall include an assessment of each of
            the following:
                        ``(A) The use, as part of armed conflict, of any
                    substance the use of which is prohibited by the
                    Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons or
                    any other chemicals the use of which is considered by
                    the United States to be a violation of international
                    obligations.
                        ``(B) The use of chemical weapons or agents to
                    kill, maim, or incapacitate individuals outside an
                    armed conflict.
                        ``(C) Any actions taken by the United States
                    Government to hold the Russian Federation accountable
                    for the actions described in subparagraphs (A) and
                    (B).''.

            Subtitle D--Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region

    SEC. 6231. MODERNIZING THE DEFENSE CAPABILITIES OF THE PHILIPPINES.

        (a) Purpose.--In addition to the purposes otherwise authorized for
    Foreign Military Financing with respect to the Philippines, the
    Secretary of State shall use the authorities under this section to--
                (1) strengthen the United States-Philippines alliance in
            accordance with the historic agreement reached at the United
            States-Philippines 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue on August 2, 2024;
                (2) enable the acceleration of phase three of the
            modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines;
                (3) provide additional information to the Chairs of the
            United States-Philippine Bilateral Security Dialogue to enable
            planning and prioritization of Joint Capability Areas (JCA);
                (4) support the execution of the Philippines-Security
            Sector Assistance Roadmap (P-SSAR); and
                (5) provide assistance, including equipment, training, and
            other support, to modernize the defense capabilities of the
            Armed Forces of the Philippines in order to--
                        (A) safeguard the territorial sovereignty of the
                    Philippines;
                        (B) improve maritime domain awareness;
                        (C) counter coercive military activities;
                        (D) improve the military and civilian
                    infrastructure and capabilities necessary to prepare
                    for regional contingencies; and
                        (E) strengthen cooperation between the United
                    States and the Philippines on counterterrorism-related
                    efforts.
        (b) Annual Spending Plan.--Not later than March 1, 2026, and
    annually thereafter for a period of 4 years, the Secretary of State, in
    coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the
    appropriate congressional committees a plan describing how amounts
    authorized to be appropriated pursuant to subsection (e), if made
    available, would be used to achieve the purpose described in subsection
    (a).
        (c) Annual Report on Enhancing the United States-Philippines
    Defense Relationship.--
                (1) Report required.--Not later than 270 days after the
            date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for
            a period of 4 years, the Secretary of State, in consultation
            with the Secretary of Defense, and in consultation with such
            other heads of Federal departments and agencies as the
            Secretary of State considers appropriate, shall submit to the
            appropriate congressional committees a report that describes
            steps taken to enhance the United States-Philippines defense
            relationship.
                (2) Matters to be included.--Each report required under
            paragraph (1) shall include the following:
                        (A) A description of the capabilities and defense
                    infrastructure improvements needed to modernize the
                    defense capabilities of the Philippines, including with
                    respect to--
                                (i) coastal defense;
                                (ii) long-range fires;
                                (iii) integrated air defenses;
                                (iv) maritime security;
                                (v) manned and unmanned aerial systems;
                                (vi) mechanized ground mobility vehicles;
                                (vii) intelligence, surveillance, and
                            reconnaissance;
                                (viii) defensive cybersecurity;
                                (ix) military construction;
                                (x) maintenance and sustainment of military
                            capabilities; and
                                (xi) any other defense capabilities that
                            the Secretary of State determines, including
                            jointly with the Philippines, are crucial to
                            the defense of the Philippines.
                        (B) An assessment of the absorptive capacity of the
                    Armed Forces of the Philippines, including the coast
                    guard, over the next 5 years.
                        (C) A description of how statutory authorities
                    under title 10, United States Code, including under
                    section 333 of such title and authorities relating to
                    unspecified minor military construction and overseas
                    humanitarian, disaster, and civic aid, will be used to
                    provide support for the Philippines-Security Sector
                    Assistance Roadmap and the defense capabilities
                    described in subparagraph (A), prioritized according to
                    the assessment of the absorptive capacity of the Armed
                    Forces of the Philippines required under subparagraph
                    (B).
                (3) Form.--Each report required under paragraph (1) shall
            be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified
            annex.
        (d) Foreign Military Financing Loan and Loan Guarantee Authority.--
                (1) Direct loans.--
                        (A) In general.--During fiscal years 2026 through
                    2030, the Secretary of State may make direct loans
                    available for the Philippines pursuant to section 23 of
                    the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2763).
                        (B) Maximum obligations.--Gross obligations for the
                    principal amounts of loans authorized under
                    subparagraph (A) may not exceed $1,000,000,000.
                        (C) Source of funds.--
                                (i) Defined term.--In this subparagraph,
                            the term ``cost''--
                                        (I) has the meaning given such term
                                    in section 502(5) of the Congressional
                                    Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 661a(5));
                                        (II) shall include the cost of
                                    modifying a loan authorized under
                                    subparagraph (A); and
                                        (III) may include the costs of
                                    selling, reducing, or cancelling any
                                    amounts owed to the United States or to
                                    any agency of the United States.
                                (ii) In general.--Amounts authorized to be
                            appropriated under subsection (e) may be made
                            available to pay for the cost of loans
                            authorized under subparagraph (A).
                        (D) Fees authorized.--
                                (i) In general.--The Government of the
                            United States may charge processing and
                            origination fees for a loan made pursuant to
                            subparagraph (A), not to exceed the cost to the
                            Government of making such loan, which shall be
                            collected from borrowers through a financing
                            account (as defined in section 502(7) of the
                            Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C.
                            661a(7)).
                                (ii) Limitation on fee payments.--Amounts
                            made available under any appropriations Act for
                            any fiscal year may not be used to pay any fees
                            associated with a loan authorized under
                            subparagraph (A).
                        (E) Repayment.--Loans made pursuant to subparagraph
                    (A) shall be repaid not later than 17 years after the
                    loan is received by the borrower, including a grace
                    period of not more than 1 year on repayment of
                    principal.
                        (F) Interest.--
                                (i) In general.--Notwithstanding section
                            23(c)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act (22
                            U.S.C. 2763(c)(1)), interest for loans made
                            pursuant to subparagraph (A) may be charged at
                            a rate determined by the Secretary of State.
                                (ii) Treatment of loan amounts used to pay
                            interest.--Amounts made available under this
                            paragraph for interest costs shall not be
                            considered assistance for the purposes of any
                            statutory limitation on assistance to a
                            country.
                (2) Loan guarantees.--
                        (A) In general.--Amounts authorized to be
                    appropriated under subsection (e) may be made available
                    for the costs of loan guarantees for the Philippines
                    under section 24 of the Arms Export Control Act (22
                    U.S.C. 2764) for the Philippines to subsidize gross
                    obligations for the principal amount of commercial
                    loans and total loan principal, any part of which may
                    be guaranteed.
                        (B) Maximum amounts.--Loan guarantees authorized
                    under subparagraph (A)--
                                (i) may be made only to the extent that the
                            total loan principal, any part of which is
                            guaranteed, does not exceed $1,000,000,000; and
                                (ii) may not exceed 80 percent of the loan
                            principal with respect to any single borrower.
                        (C) Subordination.--Any loan guaranteed pursuant to
                    subparagraph (A) may not be subordinated to--
                                (i) another debt contracted by the
                            borrower; or
                                (ii) any other claims against the borrower
                            in the case of default.
                        (D) Repayment.--Repayment in United States dollars
                    of any loan guaranteed under this paragraph shall be
                    required not later than 17 years after the loan
                    agreement is signed.
                        (E) Fees.--Notwithstanding section 24 of the Arms
                    Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2764), the Government of
                    the United States may charge processing and origination
                    fees for a loan guarantee authorized under subparagraph
                    (A), not to exceed the cost to the Government of such
                    loan guarantee, which shall be collected from
                    borrowers, or from third parties on behalf of such
                    borrowers, through a financing account (as defined in
                    section 502(7) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974
                    (2 U.S.C. 661a(7)).
                        (F) Treatments of loan guarantees.--Amounts made
                    available under this paragraph for the costs of loan
                    guarantees authorized under subparagraph (A) shall not
                    be considered assistance for the purposes of any
                    statutory limitation on assistance to a country.
                        (G) Commercial flexibility.--Loan guarantees
                    authorized under subparagraph (A) may be provided to
                    entities doing business inside or outside the United
                    States, notwithstanding any provision of the Arms
                    Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.) that would
                    otherwise limit eligibility for such guarantees based
                    on geographic location or business operations.
                (3) Notification requirement.--Amounts authorized to be
            appropriated to carry out this subsection may not be expended
            without prior notification of the appropriate committees of
            Congress.
        (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--
                (1) In general.--In addition to amounts otherwise
            authorized to be appropriated for Foreign Military Financing,
            there is authorized to be appropriated to the Department of
            State for Foreign Military Financing grant assistance for the
            Philippines up to $500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026
            through 2030.
                (2) Training.--Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated
            pursuant to paragraph (1), not less than $500,000 is authorized
            to be appropriated each fiscal year for one or more blanket
            order agreements for Foreign Military Financing training
            programs related to the defense needs of the Philippines.
        (f) Sunset Provision.--Assistance may not be provided under this
    section after September 30, 2035.
        (g) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
            ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                        (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the
                    Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on
                    Appropriations of the Senate; and
                        (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee
                    on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations
                    of the House of Representatives.
                (2) Blanket order agreement.--The term ``blanket order
            agreement'' means an agreement between a foreign customer and
            the United States Government for a specific category of items
            or services (including training) that--
                        (A) does not include a definitive list of items or
                    quantities; and
                        (B) specifies a dollar ceiling against which orders
                    may be placed.

    SEC. 6232. STRATEGY TO RESPOND TO THE PRC'S GLOBAL BASING INTENTIONS.

        (a) Short Titles.--This section may be cited as the ``Combating PRC
    Overseas and Unlawful Networked Threats through Enhanced Resilience Act
    of 2025'' or the ``COUNTER Act of 2025''.
        (b) Findings.--According to multiple sources, including the 2024
    annual report to Congress, titled ``Military and Security Developments
    Involving the People's Republic of China'' and known informally as the
    ``China Military Power Report''--
                (1) the PRC is seeking to expand its overseas logistics and
            basing infrastructure to allow the PLA to project and sustain
            military power at greater distances;
                (2) a global PLA logistics network could give the PRC
            increased capabilities to surveil or disrupt United States
            military operations;
                (3) in August 2017, the PRC officially opened the first
            overseas PLA military base near the commercial port of Doraleh
            in Djibouti;
                (4) in 2019, the PRC also attempted to acquire
            strategically important port infrastructure at Subic Bay in the
            Philippines, but was stopped by the Governments of the United
            States, the Philippines, and Japan, and by private investors;
                (5) in April 2025, officials from the PRC and Cambodia
            officially inaugurated the China-Cambodia Ream Naval Base Joint
            Support and Training Center and celebrated the expansion of
            port facilities at Ream Naval Base, some of which appear to
            have been reserved for the use of PRC ships that have been
            continuously stationed at Ream Naval Base since December 2023;
            and
                (6) in addition to the base in Djibouti and the PRC's
            access to the port at the Ream Naval Base in Cambodia, the PRC
            is likely pursuing access to additional military facilities to
            support naval, air, and ground forces projection in many
            countries.
        (c) Sense of Congress.--While the executive branch has undertaken
    case-by-case efforts to forestall the establishment of new PRC
    permanent military presence in several countries, it is the sense of
    Congress that future efforts to counter the PRC's global basing
    intentions must--
                (1) proceed with the urgency required to address the
            strategic implications of the PRC's actions;
                (2) reflect sufficient interagency coordination with
            respect to a problem that necessitates a whole-of-government
            approach;
                (3) ensure that the United States Government maintains a
            proactive posture rather than a reactive posture in order to
            maximize strategic decision space;
                (4) identify a comprehensive menu of actions that would be
            influential in shaping a partner's decision making regarding
            giving the PRC military access to its sovereign territory;
                (5) appropriately prioritize the subject of the PRC's
            global basing intentions within the context of the overall
            United States strategic competition with the PRC;
                (6) consider how the PRC uses commercial and scientific
            cooperation as a guise for establishing access for the PLA and
            other PRC security forces in foreign countries;
                (7) factor in the potential contributions of key allies and
            partners to help respond to the PRC's pursuit of global basing,
            many of which--
                        (A) have historic ties and influence in many of the
                    geographic areas the PRC is targeting for potential
                    future bases; and
                        (B) rely on the same basic intelligence picture to
                    form our baseline understanding of the PRC's global
                    intentions;
                (8) establish and ensure sufficient resourcing for enduring
            organizational structures and security and foreign assistance
            and cooperation efforts to effectively address the issue of PRC
            global basing intentions; and
                (9) ensure that future force posture, freedom of movement,
            and other interests of the United States and our allies are not
            jeopardized by the continued expansion of PRC bases.
        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
            ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                        (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
                    Senate;
                        (B) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
                        (C) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the
                    Senate;
                        (D) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
                        (E) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House
                    of Representatives;
                        (F) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
                    Representatives;
                        (G) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
                    of the House of Representatives; and
                        (H) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
                    Representatives.
                (2) PLA.--The term ``PLA'' means the People's Liberation
            Army of the PRC.
                (3) PRC.--The term ``PRC'' means the People's Republic of
            China.
                (4) PRC global basing.--The term ``PRC global basing''
            means the establishment of physical locations outside the
            geographic boundaries of the PRC where the PRC maintains some
            element of the People's Liberation Army, PRC intelligence or
            security forces, or infrastructure designed to support the
            presence of PRC military, intelligence, or security forces, for
            the purposes of potential power projection.
        (e) Assessment of Executive Branch's C-PRC Global Basing
    Strategy.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
    this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit an
    intelligence assessment, in classified form, if needed, to the
    appropriate congressional committees. The assessment shall analyze the
    risk posed by PRC global basing to the United States or to any United
    States allies with respect to their ability to project power, maintain
    freedom of movement, and protect other interests as a function of the
    PRC's current or potential locations identified pursuant to subsection
    (f)(2)(A).
        (f) Strategy.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in
            coordination with the Secretary of Defense and other
            appropriate senior Federal officials, shall submit a strategy
            to the appropriate congressional committees that contains the
            information described in paragraph (2).
                (2) Contents.--The strategy required under paragraph (1)
            shall--
                        (A) identify not fewer than 5 locations that pose
                    the greatest potential risks, as identified in the
                    assessment required under subsection (e), where the PRC
                    maintains a physical presence, or is suspected to be
                    seeking a physical presence, which could ultimately
                    transition into a PRC global base;
                        (B) include a comprehensive listing of executive
                    branch entities currently involved in addressing
                    aspects of PRC global basing, including estimated
                    programmatic and personal resource requirements on an
                    agency-by-agency basis to effectively address the issue
                    of PRC global basing intentions, and any relevant
                    resource constraints;
                        (C) describe in detail all executive branch efforts
                    to mitigate the impacts to the national interests of
                    the United States and partner countries of the
                    locations referred to in subparagraph (A) and prevent
                    the PRC from establishing new global bases, including
                    with resources described in subparagraph (B); and
                        (D) for each of the locations referred to in
                    subparagraph (A), identify the actions by the United
                    States or its allies that would be most effective in
                    ensuring the respective foreign governments terminate
                    plans for hosting a PRC base.
        (g) Task Force.--Not later than 90 days after submitting the
    strategy described in subsection (f), the Secretary of State, in
    coordination with the Secretary of Defense and other appropriate senior
    Federal officials, shall establish an interagency task force--
                (1) to implement such strategy to counter the PRC's efforts
            at the locations of chief concern; and
                (2) to identify mitigation measures that would prevent the
            PRC from establishing new bases in locations beyond the
            locations of chief concern identified pursuant to subsection
            (f)(2)(A).
        (h) Quadrennial Reviews and Reports.--Not later than 4 years after
    the submission of the strategy required under subsection (f), and not
    less frequently than once every 4 years thereafter, the Secretary of
    State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, the Director of
    National Intelligence, and other appropriate senior Federal officials,
    shall--
                (1) conduct a review of the Executive Branch's strategy and
            overall approach in response to the PRC global basing
            intentions; and
                (2) submit the results of such review, including the
            information described in subsection (f)(2), to the appropriate
            congressional committees.

    SEC. 6233. STRATEGY TO STRENGTHEN MULTILATERAL DETERRENCE IN THE INDO-
                  PACIFIC REGION.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
    Secretary of State, shall develop and implement a strategy to
    strengthen multilateral deterrence against regional aggression in the
    Indo-Pacific region by expanding multilateral coordination with United
    States allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region, particularly
    Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Philippines, and Australia, including
    by enhancing multilateral access and basing agreements, command and
    control structures, intelligence-sharing, and exercises and operations.
        (b) Elements.--The strategy required by subsection (a) shall--
                (1) describe current activities and identify future actions
            to be taken over the next 5 years by the Department of
            Defense--
                        (A) to leverage reciprocal access agreements
                    between the United States and allies and partners in
                    the Indo-Pacific region, particularly Japan, the
                    Republic of Korea, the Philippines, and Australia, to
                    expand regional access for the military forces of such
                    allies and partners, including for purposes of
                    enhancing interoperability at locations across the
                    Indo-Pacific region, pre-positioning munitions
                    stockpiles, and jointly supporting and leveraging
                    shared facilities, operational access, and
                    infrastructure;
                        (B) to improve command and control structures
                    enabling enhanced multilateral coordination with allies
                    and partners in the Indo-Pacific region, including
                    through the Combined Coordination Center in the
                    Philippines, the joint force headquarters of the United
                    States in Japan, the Combined Forces Command in the
                    Republic of Korea, and a potential combined
                    coordination structure in Australia;
                        (C) to expand intelligence-sharing and maritime
                    domain awareness among the United States and allies and
                    partners in the Indo-Pacific region, including through
                    the Bilateral Intelligence Analysis Cell in Japan and
                    the Combined Coordination Center in the Philippines;
                    and
                        (D) to expand the scope and scale of multilateral
                    military exercises and operations as well as basing
                    infrastructure and posture in the Indo-Pacific region,
                    particularly among the United States, Japan, the
                    Republic of Korea, the Philippines, and Australia,
                    including more frequent combined maritime operations
                    through the Taiwan Strait, the South China Sea, and the
                    Aleutian Islands;
                (2) fully consider strategic and operational contingencies
            for security of likely military and economic avenues of
            approach and trade routes across the South, Central, and North
            Indo-Pacific region; and
                (3) address the conduct of operations in accordance with
            such strategic and operational contingencies.
        (c) Submission.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
    appropriate congressional committees the written strategy required by
    subsection (a), including an identification of--
                (1) any changes to funding or policy required to strengthen
            multilateral deterrence among the United States and allies and
            partners in the Indo-Pacific region against regional
            aggression; and
                (2) any additional resources required to carry out specific
            initiatives described in subsection (b), such as expanding
            regional access to the military forces of such allies and
            partners, improving command and control structures, expanding
            intelligence-sharing and maritime domain awareness, and
            expanding the scope and scale of multilateral exercises and
            operations in the Indo-Pacific region.
        (d) Interim Report on Implementation.--Not later than March 15,
    2027, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate
    congressional committees a report on the progress of the implementation
    of the strategy required by subsection (a), including any resource or
    authority gaps identified in the ability of the Department of Defense
    to implement the strategy.
        (e) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
            ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                        (A) the congressional defense committees; and
                        (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
                    Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the
                    House of Representatives.
                (2) Indo-pacific region.--The term ``Indo-Pacific region''
            means--
                        (A) the geographical area encompassing the area of
                    responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific
                    Command; and
                        (B) the Alaska theater of operations, including the
                    entirety of the State of Alaska and the entirety of the
                    oceans or other such maritime features bordering the
                    State of Alaska.

                   Subtitle E--AUKUS Improvement Act of 2025

    SEC. 6240A SHORT TITLE.

        This subtitle may be cited as the ``AUKUS Improvement Act of
    2025''.

    SEC. 6240B FLEXIBILITY WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT
                  AND OTHER ARMS TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS.

        Section 38(l) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778(l)) is
    amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(8) Exemption from certain requirements.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Defense articles sold by the
                    United States under this Act, whether pursuant to the
                    exemption authorized under this section or identical to
                    defense articles eligible for export under that
                    exemption, may be reexported, retransferred or
                    temporarily imported exclusively between the Government
                    of Australia, the Government of the United Kingdom, or
                    entities eligible under section 126.7(b)(2) of title 22
                    of the Code of Federal Regulations, or successor
                    regulations, notwithstanding the requirement for the
                    consent of the President under section 3(a)(2) of this
                    Act, or under section 505(a)(1) of the Foreign
                    Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2314(a)(1)(B).
                        ``(B) Intra-company, intra-organizational, and
                    intra-governmental transfers.--Intra-company, intra-
                    organization, and intra-governmental transfers related
                    to defense articles and defense services described
                    under subparagraph (A) are authorized between officers,
                    employees, and agents who satisfy section 120.64 of
                    title 22 of the Code of Federal Regulations, or
                    successor regulations, including dual or third country
                    nationals who satisfy section 126.18 of title 22 of the
                    Code of Federal Regulations, or successor
                    regulations.''.

    SEC. 6240C ELIMINATION OF CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR COMMERCIAL
                  TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR MANUFACTURING LICENSE AGREEMENTS
                  INVOLVING AUSTRALIA AND THE UNITED KINGDOM.

        Manufacturing Licensing Agreements and Technical Licensing
    Agreements for Australia and the United Kingdom that do not involve
    defense articles that are not subject to the licensing exemption under
    section 38(l) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778(l)) are
    not subject to the requirements for congressional notification pursuant
    to section 36(d) of that Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(d)).

                           Subtitle F--Other Matters

    SEC. 6241. MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN TEMPORARY AUTHORIZATIONS RELATED TO
                  MUNITIONS REPLACEMENT.

        (a) In General.--Section 1244 of the James M. Inhofe National
    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136
    Stat. 2844) is amended--
                (1) in the section heading, by striking ``and israel'' and
            inserting ``israel, and the united states defense industrial
            base ''; and
                (2) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or Israel''
                    each place it appears and inserting ``Israel, or the
                    United States defense industrial base''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (5), by striking ``or Israel''
                    each place it appears and inserting ``Israel, or the
                    United States defense industrial base''.
        (b) Clerical Amendments.--
                (1) The table of contents at the beginning of the James M.
            Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
            (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2395) is amended by striking the
            item relating to section 1244 and inserting the following:

    ``1244. Temporary authorizations related to Ukraine, Taiwan, Israel,
                                and the United States defense industrial
                                base.''.
                (2) The table of contents at the beginning of title XII of
            the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for
            Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2820) is
            amended by striking the item relating to section 1244 and
            inserting the following:

    ``1244. Temporary authorizations related to Ukraine, Taiwan, Israel,
                                and the United States defense industrial
                                base.''.

    SEC. 6242. DISPOSITION OF WEAPONS AND MATERIEL IN TRANSIT FROM IRAN TO
                  HOUTHIS IN YEMEN.

        (a) Disposition of Weapons and Materiel.--The President may treat
    as stocks of the United States any weapon or materiel seized by the
    United States while in transit from the Islamic Republic of Iran to the
    Houthis in the Republic of Yemen.
        (b) Drawdown Authority.--Section 506(a) of the Foreign Assistance
    Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2318(a)) is amended by adding at the end the
    following new paragraph:
        ``(4) In addition to amounts otherwise specified in this section,
    the President may direct the drawdown of weapons and materiel treated
    as stocks of the United States, seized pursuant to section 126_(a) of
    the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, to be
    provided to foreign partners.''.
        (c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the President shall
    submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that includes
    the following:
                (1) The number of times the President exercised the
            authority under subsection (a).
                (2) An inventory of the weapons and materiel treated as
            United States stocks pursuant to such authority.
                (3) An inventory of the weapons and materiel provided to
            foreign partners pursuant to the authority provided in
            paragraph (4) of section 506(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act
            of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2318(a)).
        (d) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
            Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
                (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
            Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.

    Subtitle G--Treatment of Taiwan at International Financial Institutions

    SEC. 6251. SHORT TITLE.

        This subtitle may be cited as the ``Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act
    of 2025''.

    SEC. 6252. FINDINGS.

        Congress finds as follows:
                (1) As enshrined in its Articles of Agreement, the
            International Monetary Fund (IMF) is devoted to promoting
            international monetary cooperation, facilitating the expansion
            and balanced growth of international trade, encouraging
            exchange stability, and avoiding competitive exchange
            depreciation.
                (2) Taiwan is the 21st largest economy in the world and the
            10th largest goods trading partner of the United States.
                (3) Although Taiwan is not an IMF member, it is a member of
            the World Trade Organization, the Asian Development Bank, and
            the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.
                (4) According to the January 2020 Report on Macroeconomic
            and Foreign Exchange Policies of Major Trading Partners of the
            United States, published by the Department of the Treasury,
            Taiwan held $471,900,000,000 in foreign exchange reserves, more
            than major economies such as India, South Korea, and Brazil.
                (5) According to section 4(d) of the Taiwan Relations Act
            (Public Law 96-8), enacted on April 10, 1979, ``Nothing in this
            Act may be construed as a basis for supporting the exclusion or
            expulsion of Taiwan from continued membership in any
            international financial institution or any other international
            organization.''.
                (6) Taiwan held membership in the IMF for 9 years following
            the recognition of the People's Republic of China (PRC) by the
            United Nations, and 16 Taiwan staff members at the Fund were
            allowed to continue their employment after the PRC was seated
            at the IMF in 1980. As James M. Boughton has noted in his
            Silent Revolution: The International Monetary Fund 1979-1989,
            even as the PRC was seated, the United States Executive
            Director to the IMF, Sam Y. Cross, expressed support on behalf
            of the United States Government for ``some kind of association
            between Taiwan and the Fund''.
                (7) On September 27, 1994, in testimony before the Senate
            Committee on Foreign Relations regarding the 1994 Taiwan Policy
            Review, then-Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and
            Pacific Affairs Winston Lord stated: ``Recognizing Taiwan's
            important role in transnational issues, we will support its
            membership in organizations where statehood is not a
            prerequisite, and we will support opportunities for Taiwan's
            voice to be heard in organizations where its membership is not
            possible.''.
                (8) The Congress has repeatedly reaffirmed support for this
            policy, including in Public Laws 107-10, 107-158, 108-28, 108-
            235, 113-17, and 114-139, and the unanimous House and Senate
            passage of the Taiwan Allies International Protection and
            Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019.
                (9) In its fact sheet, entitled ``U.S. Relations with
            Taiwan'', published on August 31, 2018, the Department of State
            asserts: ``The United States supports Taiwan's membership in
            international organizations that do not require statehood as a
            condition of membership and encourages Taiwan's meaningful
            participation in international organizations where its
            membership is not possible.''.
                (10) According to the Articles of Agreement of the IMF,
            ``membership shall be open to other countries'', subject to
            conditions prescribed by the Board of Governors of the IMF.
                (11) In the IMF publication ``Membership and Nonmembership
            in the International Monetary Fund: A Study in International
            Law and Organization'', Joseph Gold, the then-General Counsel
            and Director of the Legal Department of the IMF, elaborated on
            the differences between the terms ``countries'' and ``states'',
            noting that ``the word `country' may have been adopted because
            of the absence of agreement on the definition of a `state'''
            and, with respect to the use of ``countries'' and applications
            for IMF membership, ``the absence of any adjective in the
            Articles emphasizes the breadth of the discretion that the Fund
            may exercise in admitting countries to membership''. According
            to Mr. Gold, ``the desire to give the Fund flexibility in
            dealing with applications may explain not only the absence of
            any adjective that qualifies `countries' but also the choice of
            that word itself''.
                (12) In his IMF study, Mr. Gold further observes, ``in the
            practice of the Fund the concepts of independence and
            sovereignty have been avoided on the whole as a mode of
            expressing a criterion for membership in the Fund''. He
            continues, ``Although the Fund usually takes into account the
            recognition or nonrecognition of an entity as a state, there
            are no rules or even informal understandings on the extent to
            which an applicant must have been recognized by members or
            other international organizations before the Fund will regard
            it as eligible for membership.''. In fact, when considering an
            application for membership where the status of an applicant may
            not be resolved, Mr. Gold writes ``there have been occasions on
            which the Fund has made a finding before decisions had been
            taken by the United Nations or by most members or by members
            with a majority of the total voting power.'' Mr. Gold
            concludes, ``the Fund makes its own findings on whether an
            applicant is a `country', and makes them solely for its own
            purposes.''.
                (13) Although not a member state of the United Nations, the
            Republic of Kosovo is a member of both the IMF and the World
            Bank, having joined both organizations on June 29, 2009.
                (14) On October 26, 2021, Secretary of State Antony Blinken
            issued a statement in support of Taiwan's ``robust, meaningful
            participation'' in the United Nations system, which includes
            the IMF, the World Bank, and other specialized United Nations
            agencies. Secretary of State Blinken noted, ``As the
            international community faces an unprecedented number of
            complex and global issues, it is critical for all stakeholders
            to help address these problems. This includes the 24 million
            people who live in Taiwan. Taiwan's meaningful participation in
            the UN system is not a political issue, but a pragmatic one.''.
            He continued, ``Taiwan's exclusion undermines the important
            work of the UN and its related bodies, all of which stand to
            benefit greatly from its contributions.''.
                (15) In October 2024, Taiwan announced it would seek IMF
            membership, with the Taipei Economic and Cultural
            Representative Office in the United States stating, ``Taiwan's
            membership at the IMF would help boost financial resilience.''.

    SEC. 6253. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS.

        It is the sense of the Congress that--
                (1) the size, significance, and connectedness of the
            Taiwanese economy highlight the importance of greater
            participation by Taiwan in the International Monetary Fund,
            given the purposes of the Fund articulated in its Articles of
            Agreement; and
                (2) the experience of Taiwan in developing a vibrant and
            advanced economy under democratic governance and the rule of
            law should inform the work of the international financial
            institutions, including through increased participation by
            Taiwan in the institutions.

    SEC. 6254. SUPPORT FOR TAIWAN ADMISSION TO THE IMF.

        (a) In General.--The United States Governor of the International
    Monetary Fund (in this section referred to as the ``Fund'') shall use
    the voice and vote of the United States to vigorously support--
                (1) the admission of Taiwan as a member of the Fund, to the
            extent that admission is sought by Taiwan;
                (2) participation by Taiwan in regular surveillance
            activities of the Fund with respect to the economic and
            financial policies of Taiwan, consistent with Article IV
            consultation procedures of the Fund;
                (3) employment opportunities for Taiwan nationals, without
            regard to any consideration that, in the determination of the
            United States Governor, does not generally restrict the
            employment of nationals of member countries of the Fund; and
                (4) the ability of Taiwan to receive appropriate technical
            assistance and training by the Fund.
        (b) United States Policy.--It is the policy of the United States
    not to discourage or otherwise deter Taiwan from seeking admission as a
    member of the Fund.
        (c) Waiver.--The Secretary of the Treasury may waive any
    requirement of subsection (a) for up to 1 year at a time on reporting
    to Congress that providing the waiver will substantially promote the
    objective of securing the meaningful participation of Taiwan at each
    international financial institution (as defined in section 1701(c)(2)
    of the International Financial Institutions Act).
        (d) Sunset.--This section shall have no force or effect on the
    earlier of--
                (1) the date of approval by the Board of Governors of the
            Fund for the admission of Taiwan as a member of the Fund; or
                (2) the date that is 10 years after the date of the
            enactment of this Act.

    SEC. 6255. TESTIMONY REQUIREMENT.

        In each of the next 7 years in which the Secretary of the Treasury
    is required by section 1705(b) of the International Financial
    Institutions Act to present testimony, the Secretary shall include in
    the testimony a description of the efforts of the United States to
    support the greatest participation practicable by Taiwan at each
    international financial institution (as defined in section 1701(c)(2)
    of such Act).

       TITLE LXV--SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE
                                    MATTERS

                          Subtitle A--Space Activities

    SEC. 6501. ENHANCEMENT OF SPACE DOMAIN AWARENESS THROUGH GROUND-BASED
                  SENSOR DEVELOPMENT.

        (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
                (1) the expansion of space domain awareness infrastructure,
            including advanced ground-based optical sensing capabilities,
            is essential to the operational testing and training
            architecture of the Space Force; and
                (2) collaboration with academic institutions is critical to
            advancing electro-optical sensor research and development in
            support of national security objectives.
        (b) Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall
            submit to the congressional defense committees a report on
            efforts by the Space Force to expand space domain awareness
            infrastructure.
                (2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall
            include, at a minimum--
                        (A) a description of current and planned
                    infrastructure, equipment, and capability expansions;
                        (B) a summary of current and planned engagement
                    with institutions of higher education that possess
                    demonstrated expertise in space domain awareness,
                    including electro-optical sensor development, tasking
                    algorithms, and automation frameworks; and
                        (C) an assessment of the ability to integrate
                    research and development from academic partners into
                    operational testing and training environments in
                    support of space domain awareness objectives.

    SEC. 6502. CONTINUATION OF OPERATION OF DEFENSE METEOROLOGICAL
                  SATELLITE PROGRAM.

        The text of section 1507 is hereby deemed to read as follows:

    ``SEC. 1507. CONTINUATION OF OPERATION OF DEFENSE METEOROLOGICAL
                  SATELLITE PROGRAM.

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall continue to
    operate the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program, and its existing
    functions and distribution capability, until the end of the functional
    life of the satellites in orbit as of the date of the enactment of this
    Act under such program.
        ``(b) Briefing.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the
    congressional defense committees a briefing on--
                ``(1) the status of the Defense Meteorological Satellite
            Program;
                ``(2) the requirements, capabilities, and costs for such
            program for fiscal year 2026;
                ``(3) the projected costs--
                        ``(A) to carry out such program for the functional
                    life of the satellites in orbit as of the date of the
                    enactment of this Act under such program; and
                        ``(B) to replace the satellite functions under such
                    program; and
                ``(4) any cybersecurity concerns relating to the systems
            used to process the data under such program.''.

                           Subtitle B--Other Matters

    SEC. 6551. TRANSFER OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES PROGRAM TO DEPARTMENT OF
                  DEFENSE.

        (a) Transfer.--Not later than the effective date set forth in
    subsection (d), the Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary
    of Defense shall take such actions as may be necessary for the
    Secretary of Defense to carry out the Foreign Languages Program,
    including such transfer of personnel, assets, and facilities from the
    Director to the Secretary as the Director and the Secretary jointly
    consider appropriate.
        (b) Conforming Amendment.--Part III of subtitle A of title 10,
    United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
    chapter:

                    ``CHAPTER 114--FOREIGN LANGUAGES PROGRAM

    ``Sec. 2200m. Program on advancement of foreign languages critical to
                  the Defense Intelligence Enterprise
        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall, in coordination
    with the Director of National Intelligence, carry out a program to
    advance skills in foreign languages that are critical to the capability
    of the Defense Intelligence Enterprise to carry out the national
    security activities of the United States (hereinafter in this chapter
    referred to as the `Foreign Languages Program').
        ``(b) Identification of Requisite Actions.--In order to carry out
    the Foreign Languages Program, the Secretary of Defense shall identify
    actions required to improve the education of personnel in the Defense
    Intelligence Enterprise in foreign languages that are critical to the
    capability of the Defense Intelligence Enterprise to carry out the
    national security activities of the United States and to meet the long-
    term intelligence needs of the United States.
    ``Sec. 2200n. Education partnerships
        ``(a) In General.--In carrying out the Foreign Languages Program,
    the head of a covered element of the Defense Intelligence Enterprise
    may enter into one or more education partnership agreements with
    educational institutions in the United States in order to encourage and
    enhance the study in such educational institutions of foreign languages
    that are critical to the capability of the Defense Intelligence
    Enterprise to carry out the national security activities of the United
    States.
        ``(b) Assistance Provided Under Educational Partnership
    Agreements.--Under an educational partnership agreement entered into
    with an educational institution pursuant to this section, the head of a
    covered element of the Defense Intelligence Enterprise may provide the
    following assistance to the educational institution:
                ``(1) The loan of equipment and instructional materials of
            the element of the Defense Intelligence Enterprise to the
            educational institution for any purpose and duration that the
            head of the element considers appropriate.
                ``(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law relating
            to the transfer of surplus property, the transfer to the
            educational institution of any computer equipment, or other
            equipment, that is--
                        ``(A) commonly used by educational institutions;
                        ``(B) surplus to the needs of the element of the
                    Defense Intelligence Enterprise; and
                        ``(C) determined by the head of the element to be
                    appropriate for support of such agreement.
                ``(3) The provision of dedicated personnel to the
            educational institution--
                        ``(A) to teach courses in foreign languages that
                    are critical to the capability of the Defense
                    Intelligence Enterprise to carry out the national
                    security activities of the United States; or
                        ``(B) to assist in the development for the
                    educational institution of courses and materials on
                    such languages.
                ``(4) The involvement of faculty and students of the
            educational institution in research projects of the element of
            the Defense Intelligence Enterprise.
                ``(5) Cooperation with the educational institution in
            developing a program under which students receive academic
            credit at the educational institution for work on research
            projects of the element of the Defense Intelligence Enterprise.
                ``(6) The provision of academic and career advice and
            assistance to students of the educational institution.
                ``(7) The provision of cash awards and other items that the
            head of the element of the Defense Intelligence Enterprise
            considers appropriate.
    ``Sec. 2200o. Voluntary services
        ``(a) Authority to Accept Services.--Notwithstanding section 1342
    of title 31, and subject to subsection (b), the Foreign Languages
    Program under section 2200m shall include authority for the head of a
    covered element of the Defense Intelligence Enterprise to accept from
    any dedicated personnel voluntary services in support of the activities
    authorized by this subtitle.
        ``(b) Requirements and Limitations.--(1) In accepting voluntary
    services from an individual under subsection (a), the head of a covered
    element of the Defense Intelligence Enterprise shall--
                ``(A) supervise the individual to the same extent as the
            head of the element would supervise a compensated employee of
            that element providing similar services; and
                ``(B) ensure that the individual is licensed, privileged,
            has appropriate educational or experiential credentials, or is
            otherwise qualified under applicable law or regulations to
            provide such services.
        ``(2) In accepting voluntary services from an individual under
    subsection (a), the head of a covered element of the Defense
    Intelligence Enterprise may not--
                ``(A) place the individual in a policymaking position, or
            other position performing inherently governmental functions; or
                ``(B) compensate the individual for the provision of such
            services.
        ``(c) Authority to Recruit and Train Individuals Providing
    Services.--The head of a covered element of the Defense Intelligence
    Enterprise may recruit and train individuals to provide voluntary
    services under subsection (a).
        ``(d) Status of Individuals Providing Services.--(1) Subject to
    paragraph (2), while providing voluntary services under subsection (a)
    or receiving training under subsection (c), an individual shall be
    considered to be an employee of the Federal Government only for
    purposes of the following provisions of law:
                ``(A) Section 552a of title 5 (relating to maintenance of
            records on individuals).
                ``(B) Chapter 11 of title 18 (relating to conflicts of
            interest).
        ``(2)(A) With respect to voluntary services under paragraph (1)
    provided by an individual that are within the scope of the services
    accepted under that paragraph, the individual shall be deemed to be a
    volunteer of a governmental entity or nonprofit institution for
    purposes of the Volunteer Protection Act of 1997 (42 U.S.C. 14501 et
    seq.).
        ``(B) In the case of any claim against such an individual with
    respect to the provision of such services, section 4(d) of such Act (42
    U.S.C. 14503(d)) shall not apply.
        ``(3) Acceptance of voluntary services under this section shall
    have no bearing on the issuance or renewal of a security clearance.
        ``(e) Reimbursement of Incidental Expenses.--(1) The head of a
    covered element of the Defense Intelligence Enterprise may reimburse an
    individual for incidental expenses incurred by the individual in
    providing voluntary services under subsection (a). The head of a
    covered element of the Defense Intelligence Enterprise shall determine
    which expenses are eligible for reimbursement under this subsection.
        ``(2) Reimbursement under paragraph (1) may be made from
    appropriated or nonappropriated funds.
        ``(f) Authority to Install Equipment.--(1) The head of a covered
    element of the Defense Intelligence Enterprise may install telephone
    lines and any necessary telecommunication equipment in the private
    residences of individuals who provide voluntary services under
    subsection (a).
        ``(2) The head of a covered element of the Defense Intelligence
    Enterprise may pay the charges incurred for the use of equipment
    installed under paragraph (1) for authorized purposes.
        ``(3) Notwithstanding section 1348 of title 31, United States Code,
    the head of a covered element of the Defense Intelligence Enterprise
    may use appropriated funds or nonappropriated funds of the element in
    carrying out this subsection.
    ``Sec. 2200p. Regulations
        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall, in coordination
    with the Director of National Intelligence, prescribe regulations to
    carry out the Foreign Languages Program.
        ``(b) Elements of the Defense Intelligence Enterprise.--The head of
    each covered element of the Defense Intelligence Enterprise shall
    prescribe regulations to carry out sections 2200n and 2200o with
    respect to that element including the following:
                ``(1) Procedures to be utilized for the acceptance of
            voluntary services under section 2200o.
                ``(2) Procedures and requirements relating to the
            installation of equipment under section 2200o(f).
    ``Sec. 2200q. Definitions
        ``In this chapter:
                ``(1) The term `covered element of the Defense Intelligence
            Enterprise' means an agency, office, bureau, or element
            referred to in subparagraph (B) of section 426(b)(4) of this
            title.
                ``(2) The term `dedicated personnel' means employees of the
            Defense Intelligence Enterprise and private citizens (including
            former civilian employees of the Federal Government who have
            been voluntarily separated, and members of the United States
            Armed Forces who have been honorably discharged, honorably
            separated, or generally discharged under honorable
            circumstances and rehired on a voluntary basis specifically to
            perform the activities authorized under this subtitle).
                ``(3) The term `Defense Intelligence Enterprise' has the
            meaning given such term in section 426(b)(4) of this title.
                ``(4) The term `educational institution' means--
                        ``(A) a local educational agency (as that term is
                    defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary
                    Education Act of 1965);
                        ``(B) an institution of higher education (as
                    defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of
                    1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002) other than institutions referred
                    to in subsection (a)(1)(C) of such section); or
                        ``(C) any other nonprofit institution that provides
                    instruction of foreign languages in languages that are
                    critical to the capability of the Defense Intelligence
                    Enterprise to carry out national security activities of
                    the United States.''.
        (c) Conforming Repeals.--
                (1) Conforming amendments.--Title X of the National
            Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3191 et seq.) is amended by
            striking subtitle B (50 U.S.C. 3201 et seq.).
                (2) Clerical amendments.--The table of contents for such
            Act, in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act, is amended
            by striking the items relating to subtitle B of title X.
        (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take
    effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of
    this Act.

                     TITLE LXVI--CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS

    Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Department of Defense Cybersecurity and
                             Information Technology

    SEC. 6611. STRATEGY ON QUANTUM READINESS.

        (a) Strategy Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, in
    coordination with the Chief Information Officer of the Department of
    Defense, submit to the congressional defense committees a strategy on
    quantum readiness. Such strategy shall include each of the following:
                (1) An assessment of the risks that quantum computing pose
            to Department of Defense systems and data.
                (2) A determination of which Department systems and data
            are most vulnerable to quantum threats and critical to protect,
            and timelines for the transition of such systems and data.
                (3) An identification of the progress made by organizations
            and elements of the Department of Defense in inventorying and
            migrating all cryptographic systems to post-quantum
            cryptography by 2035 or earlier.
                (4) A plan to adopt and deploy automated quantum readiness
            platform tools, including capabilities that--
                        (A) provide continuous visibility into an
                    organization's cryptographic landscape;
                        (B) automate the prioritization of cryptographic
                    risks; and
                        (C) facilitate the remediation of insecure
                    cryptography.
                (5) An identification of the methodology used for
            evaluating and validating Department cryptographic modules as
            quantum ready.
                (6) An estimate of resources needed to achieve quantum
            readiness by the target deadline of 2035, as well as an
            additional estimate of resources needed to achieve quantum
            readiness earlier than 2035.
                (7) A detailed breakdown of how the funds provided in
            section 20005(a)(29) of the Act entitled ``An Act to provide
            for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14'',
            approved July 4, 2025 (Public Law 119-21) will be allocated and
            obligated across specific programs, projects, and activities.
                (8) Any other matter the Secretary of Defense considers
            relevant.
        (b) Form of Strategy.--The strategy required by subsection (a)
    shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified
    annex.
        (c) Briefing.--Not later than 240 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, in coordination with the
    Chief Information Officer, submit to the congressional defense
    committees a briefing on the strategy required under subsection (a).
        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``post-quantum cryptography'' has the meaning
            given that term in section 3 of the Quantum Computing
            Cybersecurity Preparedness Act (Public Law 117-260; 6 U.S.C.
            1526 note).
                (2) The term ``quantum readiness'' means the state in which
            an agency's cryptographic systems have been inventoried,
            continuously assessed for quantum vulnerabilities, and
            remediated through the adoption of quantum-resistant
            cryptographic algorithms and other practices.

    SEC. 6612. SECURE AND INTEROPERABLE DEFENSE COLLABORATION TECHNOLOGY.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Chief information officer.--The term ``Chief
            Information Officer'' means the Chief Information Officer of
            the Department of Defense.
                (2) Collaboration technology.--The term ``collaboration
            technology'' means a software system or application that offers
            1 or more primary collaboration technology features.
                (3) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the
            Department of Defense.
                (4) End-to-end encryption.--The term ``end-to-end
            encryption'' means communications encryption in which data is
            encrypted when being passed through a network such that no
            party, other than the sender and each intended recipient of the
            communication, can access the decrypted communication,
            regardless of the transport technology used and the
            intermediaries or intermediate steps along the sending path.
                (5) Identified standards.--The term ``identified
            standards'' means the standard, or set of standards, identified
            under subsection (b)(2).
                (6) Interoperability.--The term ``interoperability'' has
            the meaning given the term in section 3601 of title 44, United
            States Code.
                (7) Open standard.--The term ``open standard'' means a
            standard, or a set of standards, that--
                        (A) is available for any individual to read and
                    implement;
                        (B) does not impose any royalty or other fee for
                    use; and
                        (C) can be certified for low or no cost to users of
                    the standard or set of standards.
                (8) Primary collaboration technology feature.--The term
            ``primary collaboration technology feature'' means a technology
            feature or function that--
                        (A) facilitates remote work or collaboration within
                    the Department;
                        (B) facilitates the work or collaboration described
                    in subparagraph (A) by providing functionality that is
                    core or essential, rather than ancillary or secondary;
                    and
                        (C) is identified by the Chief Information Officer
                    under subsection (b)(1).
                (9) Standards-compatible collaboration technology.--The
            term ``standards-compatible collaboration technology'' means
            collaboration technology--
                        (A) each primary collaboration technology feature
                    of which is compatible with the identified standards
                    for such a primary collaboration technology feature;
                    and
                        (B) that has demonstrated compliance under
                    subsection (d)(2).
                (10) Voluntary consensus standard.--The term ``voluntary
            consensus standard'' has the meaning given such term in
            Circular A-119 of the Office of Management and Budget entitled
            ``Federal Participation in the Development and Use of Voluntary
            Consensus Standards and in Conformity Assessment Activities'',
            issued in revised form on January 27, 2016.
        (b) Identifying Standards for Defense Collaboration Technology.--
                (1) Identification of features.--Not later than 180 days
            after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief
            Information Officer shall, in consultation with such others as
            the Chief Information Officer considers relevant, identify a
            list of primary collaboration technology features, including--
                        (A) voice and video calling, including--
                                (i) calling between 2 individuals; and
                                (ii) calling between not less than 3
                            individuals;
                        (B) text-based messaging;
                        (C) file sharing;
                        (D) live document editing;
                        (E) scheduling and calendaring; and
                        (F) any other technology feature or function that
                    the Chief Information Officer considers appropriate.
                (2) Identification of standards.--Not later than 2 years
            after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief
            Information Officer shall identify a standard, or set of
            standards, for collaboration technology used by the Department
            that--
                        (A) for each primary collaboration technology
                    feature, specifies interoperability protocols, and any
                    other protocol, format, requirement, or guidance
                    required to create interoperable implementations of
                    that feature, including--
                                (i) protocols for applications to specify
                            and standardize security, including systems
                            for--
                                        (I) identifying and authenticating
                                    the individuals who are party to a
                                    communication or collaboration task;
                                        (II) controlling the attendance and
                                    security settings of voice and video
                                    calls; and
                                        (III) controlling access and
                                    editing rights for shared documents;
                                    and
                                (ii) protocols for any ancillary feature
                            the Chief Information Officer identifies to
                            support the core primary collaboration
                            technology feature, including participation
                            features available within video meetings;
                        (B) to the extent possible, is based on open
                    standards;
                        (C) to the extent possible, is based on standards
                    planned, developed, established, or coordinated using
                    procedures consistent with those for voluntary
                    consensus standards;
                        (D) subject to paragraph (3), uses end-to-end
                    encryption technology;
                        (E) incorporates protocols, guidance, and
                    requirements based on best practices for the
                    cybersecurity of collaboration technology and
                    collaboration technology features;
                        (F) to the extent practicable, integrates
                    cybersecurity technology designed to protect
                    communications from surveillance by foreign
                    adversaries, including technology to protect
                    communications metadata from traffic analysis, with
                    requirements developed in consultation with such others
                    as the Chief Information Officer considers relevant;
                        (G) to the extent practicable, is usable by, or
                    offers options for, users with internet connections
                    that have low-bandwidth or high-latency; and
                        (H) subject to paragraph (5), with respect to the
                    use of primary collaboration technology features,
                    enables compliance with record retention and disclosure
                    obligations.
                (3) End-to-end encryption requirements.--
                        (A) In general.--The end-to-end encryption
                    technology selected as part of the identified standards
                    under paragraph (2), to the extent practicable, shall
                    ensure that collaboration and communications content
                    data cannot be compromised if a hosting server is
                    compromised.
                        (B) End-to-end encryption not available.--Subject
                    to subparagraph (C), if the Chief Information Officer
                    has identified an ancillary feature or function for a
                    primary collaboration technology feature and is unable
                    to identify a standard, or set of standards, that uses
                    end-to-end encryption and that is compatible with such
                    ancillary feature or function, the Chief Information
                    Officer may identify a standard or set of standards
                    that does not utilize end-to-end encryption that may be
                    used to support the ancillary feature or function.
                        (C) End-to-end encryption by default.--
                                (i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii),
                            the Chief Information Officer shall ensure
                            that, with respect to the use of standards-
                            compatible collaboration technology that offers
                            an ancillary technology feature or function
                            described in subparagraph (B)--
                                        (I) the ancillary feature or
                                    function is disabled by default; and
                                        (II) the primary collaboration
                                    technology feature uses end-to-end
                                    encryption.
                                (ii) Exception.--Clause (i) shall not apply
                            to the use of a primary collaboration
                            technology feature with an ancillary feature or
                            function described in subparagraph (B) if--
                                        (I) the Chief Information Officer
                                    has enabled the use of the ancillary
                                    feature or function within the
                                    Department;
                                        (II) each user of the ancillary
                                    feature or function has been notified
                                    of the additional cybersecurity and
                                    surveillance risks accompanying the use
                                    of the ancillary feature or function;
                                        (III) each user of the ancillary
                                    feature or function has explicitly
                                    opted into the use of the ancillary
                                    feature or function; and
                                        (IV) the primary collaboration
                                    technology feature offers a means for
                                    the Chief Information Officer to
                                    collect aggregate statistics about the
                                    use of the options that are not end-to-
                                    end encrypted.
                        (D) Encryption status transparency.--To the extent
                    practicable, the Chief Information Officer shall
                    identify protocols, guidance, or requirements to ensure
                    that standards-compatible collaboration technology
                    provides users the ability to easily see the encryption
                    status of any collaboration feature in use.
                (4) Considerations.--In identifying the identified
            standards, the Chief Information Officer shall consider secure,
            standards-based technologies adopted by a component or element
            of the Department, allies of the United States, State and local
            governments, and the private sector.
                (5) Compliance with record-keeping requirements.--The Chief
            Information Officer shall ensure that requirements added to the
            identified standards to achieve compliance with record
            retention and disclosure obligations to the greatest extent
            practicable--
                        (A) preserve the security benefits of end-to-end
                    encryption;
                        (B) avoid storing information, like plaintext
                    messages or decryption keys, that would compromise the
                    security of communications content data if a hosting
                    server were compromised;
                        (C) minimize other cybersecurity risks; and
                        (D) require that all users party to a communication
                    be notified that the communications content data is
                    being saved for archival purposes.
                (6) Waiver to extend deadline for standards
            identification.--
                        (A) In general.--If the Chief Information Officer
                    determines that it is infeasible to identify a standard
                    for a particular primary collaboration technology
                    feature not later than 2 years after the date of
                    enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer
                    may issue a waiver to extend the deadline for the
                    identification of such standard for the particular
                    primary collaboration technology feature.
                        (B) Waiver requirements.--A waiver described in
                    subparagraph (A) shall include--
                                (i) the particular primary collaboration
                            technology feature for which the waiver is
                            issued; and
                                (ii) an explanation of the reason for which
                            it is currently infeasible to identify a
                            standard meeting the requirements under
                            paragraph (2).
                        (C) Waiver duration.--A waiver issued by the Chief
                    Information Officer under subparagraph (A) shall be
                    valid for 1 year.
                        (D) Waiver re-issuance.--The Chief Information
                    Officer may re-issue a waiver under paragraph (1) for a
                    primary collaboration technology feature not more than
                    10 times.
        (c) Requirement to Use Identified Standards.--
                (1) In general.--On and after the date that is 4 years
            after the date on which the Chief Information Officer
            identifies the identified standards, the head of a component or
            element of the Department may only procure collaboration
            technology if the collaboration technology is standards-
            compatible collaboration technology.
                (2) Exception for particular collaboration systems.--The
            following collaboration systems shall not be subject to the
            requirements under paragraph (1):
                        (A) Email.
                        (B) Voice services, as defined in section 227(e) of
                    the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 227(e)).
                        (C) National security systems, as defined in
                    section 11103(a) of title 40, United States Code.
                (3) Exception for post-purchase configuration.--If a
            software product or a device with a software operating system
            has built-in primary collaboration technology features that are
            not compatible with the identified standards, and the Chief
            Information Officer cannot procure the product or device with
            those primary collaboration technology features disabled before
            purchase, the Chief Information Officer may comply with this
            subsection by disabling the primary collaboration technology
            features that are not compatible with the identified standards
            before provisioning the software product or device to an
            employee of the Department.
                (4) Certification for waiver.--
                        (A) Certification.--The Chief Information Officer
                    may issue a certification for waiver of the prohibition
                    under paragraph (1) with respect to a particular
                    collaboration technology.
                        (B) Requirement.--A certification under
                    subparagraph (A) shall cite not less than 1 specific
                    reason for which the Department is unable to procure
                    standards-compatible collaboration technology that
                    meets the needs of the Department.
                        (C) Submission.--The Chief Information Officer
                    shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
                    copy of each certification issued under subparagraph
                    (A).
                        (D) Accessible posting.--The Chief Information
                    Officer shall post a copy of each certification issued
                    under subparagraph (A) on the Department's website.
                        (E) Duration; renewal.--A certification with
                    respect to a particular collaboration technology under
                    this paragraph shall result in a waiver of the
                    prohibition for that particular collaboration
                    technology under paragraph (1)(B) that--
                                (i) shall be valid for a 4-year period; and
                                (ii) may be renewed by the Chief
                            Information Officer.
        (d) Attestation of Compliance and Interoperability Test Results.--
                (1) Interoperability test.--Not later than 1 year after the
            date on which the Chief Information Officer identifies the
            identified standards, the Chief Information Officer shall
            identify third-party online interoperability test suites,
            including not less than 1 free test suite, or develop a free
            online interoperability test suite if no suitable third-party
            test suite can be identified, which shall--
                        (A) enable any entity to test whether an
                    implementation of a primary collaboration technology
                    feature has interoperability with the identified
                    standards; and
                        (B) offer an externally-shareable version of the
                    interoperability test results that can be provided as
                    part of a demonstration of compliance under paragraph
                    (2).
                (2) Demonstration of compliance.--In order to demonstrate
            that a collaboration technology is a standards-compatible
            collaboration technology, the provider of the collaboration
            technology shall provide to the Chief Information Officer--
                        (A) an attestation that includes an affirmation
                    that--
                                (i) each primary collaboration technology
                            feature of the collaboration technology, by
                            default--
                                        (I) uses the relevant standard or
                                    standards from the identified standards
                                    for the primary collaboration
                                    technology feature to interoperate with
                                    other instances of standards-compatible
                                    collaboration technology; and
                                        (II) follows all guidance and
                                    requirements from the identified
                                    standards that is applicable to the
                                    primary collaboration technology
                                    feature; and
                                (ii) the collaboration technology enables
                            the Chief Information Officer to disable the
                            ability of users to use modes of the
                            collaboration technology that are not
                            compatible with the identified standards; and
                        (B) interoperability test results described in
                    paragraph (1)(B) that demonstrate interoperability with
                    the identified standards for each primary collaboration
                    technology feature the collaboration technology offers.
                (3) Publication of standards-compatible collaboration
            technology vendors.--Upon a review of the materials submitted
            under paragraph (2), the Chief Information Officer shall
            publish on the website of the Department a list of each
            collaboration technology that the Chief Information Officer has
            determined to be a standards-compatible collaboration
            technology.
                (4) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall
            be construed to require a collaboration technology vendor to
            directly test the interoperability of a primary collaboration
            technology feature with the product of another collaboration
            technology vendor.
        (e) Cybersecurity Reviews of Collaboration Technology Products.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 4 years after the date on
            which the Chief Information Officer identifies the identified
            standards, the Chief Information Officer shall conduct security
            reviews of collaboration technology products used within the
            Department, to identify any cybersecurity vulnerability or
            threat relating to those collaboration technology products.
                (2) Selection and prioritization.--With respect to
            collaboration technology products selected for security reviews
            under paragraph (1), the Chief Information Officer shall
            determine the number of products, the specific products, and
            the prioritization of products for security review, considering
            factors including--
                        (A) the total number of users across the Department
                    using a collaboration technology product; and
                        (B) an estimation of the likelihood of a
                    collaboration technology product being targeted for
                    hacking.
                (3) Report.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which
            the Chief Information Officer conducts security reviews under
            paragraph (1), the Chief Information Officer shall submit to
            the congressional defense committees a report on the results of
            the security reviews.
        (f) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed to limit the ability of--
                (1) the Department to communicate with other entities using
            standards-compatible collaboration technology; or
                (2) other entities to use the identified standards or
            standards-compatible collaboration technology.

    SEC. 6613. PROHIBITION ON ACCESS TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CLOUD-BASED
                  RESOURCES BY INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT CITIZENS OF THE
                  UNITED STATES OR ALLIED COUNTRIES.

        (a) Maintenance, Administration, Operation, and Access.--
                (1) In general.--An individual not described in paragraph
            (2) may not maintain, administer, operate, use, receive
            information about, or directly access or indirectly access,
            irrespective of whether the individual is supervised by a
            citizen of the United States, any Department of Defense cloud
            computing system or cloud-based software, Department data, or
            Department-related data.
                (2) Individual described.--An individual is described in
            this paragraph if the individual--
                        (A) has the requisite security clearance or
                    authorization required to access the applicable system,
                    software, or data; and
                        (B)(i) is person described in paragraph (1) or (2)
                    of section 504(b) of title 10, United States Code; or
                        (ii) is a citizen of a member country of the Five
                    Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance or of a country that
                    is an ally or partner of the United States that has a
                    similar agreement in effect.
                (3) Safeguards.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish
            regulations to carry out this subsection, including safeguards
            to ensure that only individuals described in paragraph (2)
            maintain, administer, operate, access, and use the systems,
            software, and data described in paragraph (1).
        (b) Department of Defense Guidance, Directives, Procedures,
    Requirements, and Regulations.--The Secretary shall--
                (1) review all relevant guidance, directives, procedures,
            requirements, and regulations of the Department of Defense,
            including the Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide, the
            Security Technical Implementation Guides, and related
            Department instructions; and
                (2) make such revisions as may be necessary to ensure
            conformity and compliance with subsection (a).
        (c) Review and Report.--The Secretary shall--
                (1) conduct a review of all cloud computing contracts in
            effect for the Department--
                        (A) for any violations of section 252.225-7058 of
                    the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
                    and recommended penalties; and
                        (B) to determine--
                                (i) which contracts have allowed
                            individuals not described in paragraph (2) to
                            maintain, administer, operate, or directly
                            access or indirectly access, whether supervised
                            or unsupervised by a United States citizen, any
                            Government cloud computing system or cloud-
                            based software, Government data, or Government-
                            related data; and
                                (ii) how many of the individuals described
                            in clause (i) are citizens of foreign countries
                            of concern; and
                (2) submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate
            and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
            Representatives a report on the findings of the Secretary with
            respect to the review conducted pursuant to paragraph (1).
        (d) Definitions.--ln this section:
                (1) The term ``cloud computing'' has the meaning given such
            term in section 239.7601 of the Defense Federal Acquisition
            Regulation Supplement, or successor regulation.
                (2) The term ``cloud-based software'' means a software
            application, platform, or computational service that is--
                        (A) delivered to end users via internet-based cloud
                    computing infrastructure;
                        (B) hosted, operated, maintained, and controlled by
                    a third-party service provider; and
                        (C) accessed remotely by users without requiring
                    local installation or deployment of the software on
                    user devices or Department-controlled systems.
                (3) The terms ``Department data'' and ``Department-related
            data'' have the meanings given the terms ``Government data''
            and ``Government-related data'', respectively, in section
            239.7601 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
            Supplement, or successor regulation, except in this section,
            such terms apply only to the Department of Defense.
                (4) The term ``directly access'', with respect to a system,
            software, or data, means--
                        (A) to physically access the system, software, or
                    data; or
                        (B) to logically access the system, software, or
                    data, through proxy, virtual, administrative, or
                    programmatic means such that an individual can modify,
                    alter, control, administer, configure, or deploy the
                    system, software, or data.
                (5) The term ``Five Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance''
            includes the following:
                        (A) The Commonwealth of Australia.
                        (B) Canada.
                        (C) New Zealand.
                        (D) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and
                    Northern Ireland.
                        (E) The United States of America.
                (6) The term ``foreign country of concern'' has the meaning
            given that term in section 9901 of the William M. (Mac)
            Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
            2021 (15 U.S.C. 4651).
                (7) The term ``indirectly access'', with respect to a
            system, software, or data, means to obtain, receive, collect,
            or derive information from the system, software, or data
            regarding technical details, operational characteristics, or
            security-related attributes, including--
                        (A) system configurations;
                        (B) network architecture;
                        (C) security controls;
                        (D) data schemas;
                        (E) performance metrics; and
                        (F) access logs or other information that could
                    compromise the confidentiality, integrity, or
                    availability of the system, software, or data.

                  Subtitle C--Data and Artificial Intelligence

    SEC. 6621. COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES REVIEW OF
                  DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GOVERNANCE PROCESSES FOR ADOPTION
                  OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TOOLS.

        (a) Review.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall
    conduct a review of the Department of Defense policies and governance
    relating to adoption of artificial intelligence tools for military
    needs.
        (b) Elements.--The review conducted under subsection (a) shall
    include the following matters:
                (1) An analysis of Department organizational structure for
            overseeing, tracking, and responding to risks and opportunities
            arising from military uses of artificial intelligence,
            including--
                        (A) the responsibilities, functions, authorities,
                    and actions of the Chief Digital and Artificial
                    Intelligence Office and other relevant Department
                    offices in the incorporation, implementation, and
                    oversight of artificial intelligence;
                        (B) Department processes for development of lessons
                    learned, adoption of best practices, and information
                    sharing with other government agencies, industry,
                    academia, and allies and partners;
                        (C) the development of metrics, policy guardrails,
                    oversight mechanisms, and risk mitigation procedures
                    for Department use of artificial intelligence tools;
                        (D) steps to ensure all Department engagement with
                    artificial intelligence companies and industry leaders
                    incorporate appropriate recusal requirements,
                    safeguards, and oversight mechanisms to prevent
                    conflicts of interest and biased decisionmaking
                    processes; and
                        (E) processes in place to ensure new contracting
                    mechanisms for artificial intelligence provide for
                    appropriate safeguards, transparency requirements, and
                    oversight mechanisms to prevent conflicts of interest
                    and to limit Department exposure to artificial
                    intelligence risks.
                (2) A full description and assessment of current Department
            of Defense policies and practices relating to current and
            potential military and civilian applications of artificial
            intelligence.
                (3) Recommendations for improvements to standards,
            processes, procedures, and policy relating to the use of
            artificial intelligence in improving Department civilian and
            military operations, reducing associated risks, and increasing
            reliability, effectiveness, safety, and oversight of Department
            activities.
        (c) Submission of Report.--Not later than July 1, 2026, the
    Comptroller General shall submit to the congressional defense
    committees a report on the findings of the Comptroller General with
    respect to the review conducted pursuant to subsection (a).

            TITLE LXXVIII--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS

                   Subtitle A--Military Construction Program

    SEC. 7801. INCLUSION OF DEMOLITION PROJECTS IN DEFENSE COMMUNITY
                  INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM.

        Section 2391(d)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
        ``(C) A project selected to receive assistance under this
    subsection may include a demolition project.''.

                          Subtitle B--Military Housing

    SEC. 7811. REPORT ON INDOOR MOLD, PATHOGENS, AND AIRBORNE TOXINS WITHIN
                  HOUSING UNITS AT INSTALLATIONS OF THE AIR FORCE.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to
    the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
    Representatives a report on the prevalence of indoor mold, pathogens,
    and airborne toxins within housing units at installations of the Air
    Force.
        (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
    include the following:
                (1) An assessment of installations of the Air Force in the
            United States with 500 or more housing units that have had
            reported instances of mold, pathogens, or airborne toxins since
            2010.
                (2) The number of reports of mold, pathogens, and airborne
            toxins at each installation specified under paragraph (1),
            including relevant dates of the reports.
                (3) A description of the steps the Secretary of the Air
            Force is taking to effectively remediate the housing units
            where mold, pathogens, and airborne toxins are found.
                (4) An assessment of the ability of installations of the
            Air Force to locate, mitigate, and prevent indoor residential
            mold, pathogens, and airborne toxins within housing units of
            the Air Force, including the feasibility and cost associated
            with testing and treating individual housing units located at
            such installations for mold, pathogens, and airborne toxins
            prior to a member of the Air Force and their dependents taking
            residence in the unit.

    SEC. 7813. MODIFICATION OF SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT ON PRIVATIZED MILITARY
                  HOUSING.

        (a) In General.--Subsection (c) of section 2884 of title 10, United
    States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
    paragraphs:
                ``(15) An overview of the housing data being used by the
            Department and the housing data being sought from management
            companies.
                ``(16) An assessment of how the Secretary of each military
            department is using such housing data to inform the on-base
            housing decisions for such military department.
                ``(17) An explanation of the limitations of any customer
            satisfaction data collected (including with respect to the
            availability of survey data), the process for determining
            resident satisfaction, and reasons for missing data.
                ``(18) To the maximum extent practicable, a breakdown of
            the information under this paragraph by installation and
            military housing project.''.
        (b) Public Reporting.--Such subsection is further amended--
                (1) in paragraph (14), by redesignating subparagraphs (A)
            through (D) as clauses (i) through (iv), respectively;
                (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (18) as
            subparagraphs (A) through (R), respectively;
                (3) in subparagraph (E), as redesignated by paragraph (2),
            by striking ``paragraphs (1) through (4)'' and inserting
            ``subparagraphs (A) through (D)'';
                (4) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), as so
            redesignated, by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting ``(1)
            The Secretary''; and
                (5) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
        ``(2) Not later than 30 days after submitting a report under
    paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall publish the report on a
    publicly available website of the Department of Defense.''.
        (c) Technical Amendment.--The heading for such subsection is
    amended by striking ``Annual'' and inserting ``Semi-annual''.
        (d) Conforming Amendment.--Subsection (d)(1) of such section is
    amended by striking ``paragraphs (1) through (14) of subsection (c)''
    and inserting ``subparagraphs (A) through (R) of subsection (c)(1)''.

    SEC. 7814. IMPROVEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION OF MILITARY UNACCOMPANIED
                  HOUSING.

        (a) Updated Guidance on Surveys.--The Secretary of Defense, in
    carrying out the satisfaction survey requirement under section 3058 of
    the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
    (division B of Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 2821 note), shall update
    guidance to the Secretaries of the military departments to ensure that
    members of the Armed Forces living in military unaccompanied housing
    are surveyed in a consistent and comparable manner.
        (b) Review on Processes and Methodologies for Condition Scores.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a
            review of the processes and methodologies by which the
            Secretaries of the military departments calculate condition
            scores for military unaccompanied housing facilities under the
            jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned.
                (2) Elements.--The review required under paragraph (1)
            shall, among other factors--
                        (A) consider how best to ensure a condition score
                    of a facility reflects--
                                (i) the physical condition of the facility;
                            and
                                (ii) the effect of that condition on the
                            quality of life of members of the Armed Forces.
                        (B) aim to increase methodological consistency
                    between the military departments.
                (3) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
            enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
            Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
            Representatives a report on the results of the review conducted
            under paragraph (1).
        (c) Accounting of Members Residing in Military Unaccompanied
    Housing.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall include
            with the submission to Congress by the President of the annual
            budget of the Department of Defense under section 1105(a) of
            title 31, United States Code, an accounting of unaccompanied
            members of the Armed Forces whose rank would require that they
            live in military unaccompanied housing, but that also receive a
            basic allowance for housing under section 403 of title 37,
            United States Code.
                (2) Elements.--The accounting required under paragraph (1)
            shall include--
                        (A) the number of members of the Armed Forces
                    described in such paragraph;
                        (B) the total value of basic allowance for housing
                    payments provided to those members; and
                        (C) such other information as the Secretary
                    considers appropriate.
        (d) Centralized Tracking.--Not later than one year after the date
    of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary of a military department
    shall develop a means for centralized tracking, at the service level,
    of all military construction requirements related to military
    unaccompanied housing that have been identified at the installation
    level, regardless of whether or not they are submitted for funding.
        (e) Military Unaccompanied Housing Defined.--In this section, the
    term ``military unaccompanied housing'' has the meaning given that term
    in section 2871 of title 10, United States Code.

    TITLE LXXXI--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND
                              OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

       Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations

    SEC. 8111. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON GROUND-BASED LEG OF NUCLEAR TRIAD.

        It is the sense of Congress that--
                (1) the modernization of the ground-based leg of the
            nuclear triad of the United States is vital to the security of
            the homeland and a core component of the homeland defense
            mission;
                (2) extending the lifecycle of the current Minuteman III
            platform is both costly and an unsustainable long-term option
            for maintaining a ready and capable ground-based leg of the
            nuclear triad;
                (3) the breach of chapter 325 of title 10, United States
            Code (commonly known as the ``Nunn-McCurdy Act'') by the
            program to modernize the ground-based leg of the nuclear triad
            should be addressed in a way that balances the national
            security need with fiscally responsible modifications to the
            program that prevent future unanticipated cost overruns;
                (4) that breach does not alter the fundamental national
            security need for the modernization program; and
                (5) the modernization program should remain funded and
            active.

        DIVISION F--INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026

    SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

        (a) Short Title.--This division may be cited as the ``Intelligence
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026''.
        (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this division is
    as follows:

        DIVISION F--INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026

    Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
    Sec. 2. Definitions.
                        TITLE I--INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES

    Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations.
    Sec. 102. Classified Schedule of Authorizations.
    Sec. 103. Increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by
                                law.
     TITLE II--CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM

    Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations.
                   TITLE III--INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MATTERS

    Sec. 301. Unauthorized access to intelligence community property.
    Sec. 302. Annual survey of analytic objectivity among officers and
                                employees of elements of the intelligence
                                community.
    Sec. 303. Annual training requirement and report regarding analytic
                                standards.
    Sec. 304. Estimate of cost to ensure compliance with Intelligence
                                Community Directive 705.
    Sec. 305. Amendments regarding Presidential appointments for
                                intelligence community positions.
    Sec. 306. Counterintelligence support for Department of the Treasury
                                networks and systems.
    Sec. 307. Report on Director's Initiatives Group personnel matters.
    Sec. 308. Higher Education Act of 1965 special rule.
    Sec. 309. Annual Central Intelligence Agency workplace climate
                                assessment.
    Sec. 310. Report on secure mobile communications systems available to
                                employees and of the intelligence
                                community.
    Sec. 311. Plan for implementing an integrated system spanning the
                                intelligence community for accreditation of
                                sensitive compartmented information
                                facilities.
    Sec. 312. Counterintelligence threats to United States space interests.
    Sec. 313. Chaplain Corps and Chief of Chaplains of the Central
                                Intelligence Agency.
    Sec. 314. Prohibition on contractors collecting or selling location
                                data of individuals at intelligence
                                community locations.
    Sec. 315. Technical amendment to procurement authorities of Central
                                Intelligence Agency.
    Sec. 316. Threat briefing to protect Federal Reserve information.
    Sec. 317. Plan to establish commercial geospatial intelligence data and
                                services program management office.
    Sec. 318. Inspector General review of adequacy of policies and
                                procedures governing use of commercial
                                messaging applications by intelligence
                                community.
    Sec. 319. Authority for National Security Agency to produce and
                                disseminate intelligence products.
    Sec. 320. Prohibiting discrimination in the intelligence community.
    Sec. 321. Annual report on Federal Bureau of Investigation case data.
         TITLE IV--INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS

    Sec. 401. Short title.
    Sec. 402. Modification of responsibilities and authorities of the
                                Director of National Intelligence.
    Sec. 403. Reforms relating to the Office of the Director of National
                                Intelligence.
    Sec. 404. Appointment of Deputy Director of National Intelligence and
                                Assistant Directors of National
                                Intelligence.
    Sec. 405. Reform of the National Intelligence Council and National
                                Intelligence Officers.
    Sec. 406. Transfer of National Counterintelligence and Security Center
                                to Federal Bureau of Investigation.
    Sec. 407. Redesignation and reform of National Counterterrorism Center.
    Sec. 408. Transfer of National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity
                                Center.
    Sec. 409. National Intelligence Task Forces.
    Sec. 410. Repeal of various positions, units, centers, councils, and
                                offices.
                 TITLE V--MATTERS CONCERNING FOREIGN COUNTRIES

                    Subtitle A--Foreign Countries Generally

    Sec. 501. Declassification of information relating to actions by
                                foreign governments to assist persons
                                evading justice.
    Sec. 502. Enhanced intelligence sharing relating to foreign adversary
                                biotechnological threats.
    Sec. 503. Threat assessment regarding unmanned aircraft systems at or
                                near the international borders of the
                                United States.
    Sec. 504. Assessment of the potential effect of expanded partnerships
                                among western hemisphere countries.
                     Subtitle B--People's Republic of China

    Sec. 511. Countering Chinese Communist Party efforts that threaten
                                Europe.
    Sec. 512. Prohibition on intelligence community contracting with
                                Chinese military companies engaged in
                                biotechnology research, development, or
                                manufacturing.
    Sec. 513. Report on the wealth of the leadership of the Chinese
                                Communist Party.
    Sec. 514. Assessment and report on investments by the People's Republic
                                of China in the agriculture sector of
                                Brazil.
    Sec. 515. Identification of entities that provide support to the
                                People's Liberation Army.
    Sec. 516. Establishing a China Economics and Intelligence cell to
                                publish China Economic Power Report.
    Sec. 517. Modification of annual reports on influence operations and
                                campaigns in the United States by the
                                Chinese Communist Party.
                       Subtitle C--The Russian Federation

    Sec. 521. Assessment of Russian destabilization efforts.
                      Subtitle D--Other Foreign Countries

    Sec. 531. Plan to enhance counternarcotics collaboration, coordination,
                                and cooperation with the Government of
                                Mexico.
    Sec. 532. Enhancing intelligence support to counter foreign adversary
                                influence in Sudan.
    Sec. 533. Ukraine lessons learned working group.
    Sec. 534. Improvements to requirement for monitoring of Iranian
                                enrichment of uranium-235.
    Sec. 535. Duty to warn United States persons threatened by Iranian
                                lethal plotting.
                        TITLE VI--EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

    Sec. 601. Intelligence Community Technology Bridge Program.
    Sec. 602. Enhancing biotechnology talent within the intelligence
                                community.
    Sec. 603. Enhanced intelligence community support to secure United
                                States genomic data.
    Sec. 604. Ensuring intelligence community procurement of domestic
                                United States production of synthetic DNA
                                and RNA.
    Sec. 605. Report on identification of intelligence community sites for
                                advanced nuclear technologies.
    Sec. 606. Addressing intelligence gaps relating to China's investment
                                in United States-origin biotechnology.
    Sec. 607. Additional functions and requirements of Artificial
                                Intelligence Security Center.
    Sec. 608. Artificial intelligence development and usage by intelligence
                                community.
    Sec. 609. High-impact artificial intelligence systems.
    Sec. 610. Application of artificial intelligence policies of the
                                intelligence community to publicly
                                available models used for intelligence
                                purposes.
    Sec. 611. Revision of interim guidance regarding acquisition and use of
                                foundation models.
    Sec. 612. Strategy on intelligence coordination and sharing relating to
                                critical and emerging technologies.
          TITLE VII--CLASSIFICATION REFORM, SECURITY CLEARANCES, AND
                                 WHISTLEBLOWERS

    Sec. 701. Notification of certain declassifications.
    Sec. 702. Elimination of cap on compensatory damages for retaliatory
                                revocation of security clearances and
                                access determinations.
    Sec. 703. Reforms relating to inactive security clearances.
    Sec. 704. Study on protection of classified information relating to
                                budget functions.
    Sec. 705. Report on executive branch approval of access to classified
                                intelligence information outside of
                                established review processes.
    Sec. 706. Whistleblower protections relating to psychiatric testing or
                                examination.
                     TITLE VIII--ANOMALOUS HEALTH INCIDENTS

    Sec. 801. Standard guidelines for intelligence community to report and
                                document anomalous health incidents.
    Sec. 802. Review and declassification of intelligence relating to
                                anomalous health incidents.
                            TITLE IX--OTHER MATTERS

    Sec. 901. Declassification of intelligence and additional transparency
                                measures relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Sec. 902. Counterintelligence briefings for members of the Armed
                                Forces.
    Sec. 903. Policy toward certain agents of foreign governments.
    Sec. 904. Tour limits of accredited diplomatic and consular personnel
                                of certain nations in the United States.
    Sec. 905. Strict enforcement of travel protocols and procedures of
                                accredited diplomatic and consular
                                personnel of certain nations in the United
                                States.
    Sec. 906. Repeal of certain report requirements.
    Sec. 907. Requiring penetration testing as part of the testing and
                                certification of voting systems.
    Sec. 908. Independent security testing and coordinated cybersecurity
                                vulnerability disclosure program for
                                election systems.
    Sec. 909. Foreign material acquisitions.

    SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

        In this division:
                (1) Congressional intelligence committees.--The term
            ``congressional intelligence committees'' has the meaning given
            such term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50
            U.S.C. 3003).
                (2) Intelligence community.--The term ``intelligence
            community'' has the meaning given such term in such section.

                        TITLE I--INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES

    SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

        Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026
    for the conduct of the intelligence and intelligence-related activities
    of the Federal Government.

    SEC. 102. CLASSIFIED SCHEDULE OF AUTHORIZATIONS.

        (a) Specifications of Amounts.--The amounts authorized to be
    appropriated under section 101 for the conduct of the intelligence
    activities of the Federal Government are those specified in the
    classified Schedule of Authorizations prepared to accompany this
    division.
        (b) Availability of Classified Schedule of Authorizations.--
                (1) Availability.--The classified Schedule of
            Authorizations referred to in subsection (a) shall be made
            available to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the
            Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives,
            and to the President.
                (2) Distribution by the president.--Subject to paragraph
            (3), the President shall provide for suitable distribution of
            the classified Schedule of Authorizations referred to in
            subsection (a), or of appropriate portions of such Schedule,
            within the executive branch of the Federal Government.
                (3) Limits on disclosure.--The President shall not publicly
            disclose the classified Schedule of Authorizations or any
            portion of such Schedule except--
                        (A) as provided in section 601(a) of the
                    Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act
                    of 2007 (50 U.S.C. 3306(a));
                        (B) to the extent necessary to implement the
                    budget; or
                        (C) as otherwise required by law.

    SEC. 103. INCREASE IN EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS AUTHORIZED BY
                  LAW.

        Appropriations authorized by this division for salary, pay,
    retirement, and other benefits for Federal employees may be increased
    by such additional or supplemental amounts as may be necessary for
    increases in such compensation or benefits authorized by law.

     TITLE II--CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM

    SEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

        There is authorized to be appropriated for the Central Intelligence
    Agency Retirement and Disability Fund $514,000,000 for fiscal year
    2026.

                   TITLE III--INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MATTERS

    SEC. 301. UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY PROPERTY.

        (a) In General.--The National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3001
    et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

    ``SEC. 1115. UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY PROPERTY.

        ``(a) In General.--It shall be unlawful, within the jurisdiction of
    the United States, without authorization to willfully go upon any
    property, while knowing that such property is--
                ``(1) under the jurisdiction of an element of the
            intelligence community; and
                ``(2) closed or restricted.
        ``(b) Penalties.--Any person who violates subsection (a) with
    intent to gather intelligence or information to the detriment of the
    United States shall--
                ``(1) in the case of the first offense, be fined under
            section 3517 of title 18, United States Code, imprisoned not
            more than 6 months, or both;
                ``(2) in the case of a second offense after a prior
            conviction under subsection (a) has become final, be fined
            under such title, imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both;
            and
                ``(3) in the case of a third or subsequent offense after a
            prior conviction under subsection (a) has become final, be
            fined under such title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or
            both.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents preceding section 2
    of such Act is amended by adding at the end the following:

    ``Sec. 1115. Unauthorized access to intelligence community property.''.

    SEC. 302. ANNUAL SURVEY OF ANALYTIC OBJECTIVITY AMONG OFFICERS AND
                  EMPLOYEES OF ELEMENTS OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.

        (a) In General.--Not less frequently than once each year, each head
    of an element of the intelligence community specified in subsection (c)
    shall--
                (1) conduct a survey of analytic objectivity among officers
            and employees of the element of the head who are involved in
            the production of intelligence products; and
                (2) submit to the congressional intelligence committees a
            report on the findings of the head with respect to the most
            recently completed survey under paragraph (1).
        (b) Elements.--Each survey conducted pursuant to subsection (a)(1)
    for an element of the intelligence community shall cover the following:
                (1) Perceptions of the officers and employees regarding the
            presence of bias or politicization affecting the intelligence
            cycle.
                (2) Types of intelligence products perceived by the
            officers and employees as most prone to objectivity concerns.
                (3) Whether objectivity concerns identified by responders
            to the survey were otherwise raised with an analytic ombudsman
            or appropriate entity.
        (c) Elements of the Intelligence Community Specified.--The elements
    of the intelligence community specified in this subsection are the
    following:
                (1) The National Security Agency.
                (2) The Defense Intelligence Agency.
                (3) The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
                (4) Each intelligence element of the Army, the Navy, the
            Air Force, the Marine Corps, the Space Force, and the Coast
            Guard.
                (5) The Directorate of Intelligence of the Federal Bureau
            of Investigation.
                (6) The Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence of
            the Department of Energy.
                (7) The Bureau of Intelligence and Research of the
            Department of State.
                (8) The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the
            Department of Homeland Security.
                (9) The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the
            Department of the Treasury.

    SEC. 303. ANNUAL TRAINING REQUIREMENT AND REPORT REGARDING ANALYTIC
                  STANDARDS.

        Section 6312 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (50 U.S.C. 3364 note; Public Law 117-263) is
    amended--
                (1) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
        ``(b) Conduct of Training.--Training required pursuant to the
    policy required by subsection (a) shall be a dedicated, stand-alone
    training that includes instruction on avoiding political bias.''; and
                (2) in subsection (d)(1)--
                        (A) by striking ``number and themes of''; and
                        (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting
                    ``, including the number and themes of such incidents
                    and a list of each intelligence product reported during
                    the preceding 1-year period to the Analytic Ombudsman
                    of the Office of the Director of National
                    Intelligence.''.

    SEC. 304. ESTIMATE OF COST TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INTELLIGENCE
                  COMMUNITY DIRECTIVE 705.

        (a) Estimate Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall
    submit to the congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on
    Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of
    the House of Representatives an estimate of the amount of obligations
    expected to be incurred by the Federal Government after the date of the
    enactment of this Act to ensure that all sensitive compartmented
    information facilities of the intelligence community are compliant with
    Intelligence Community Directive 705.
        (b) Contents.--The estimate submitted pursuant to subsection (a)
    shall include the following:
                (1) The estimate described in subsection (a), disaggregated
            by element of the intelligence community.
                (2) An implementation plan to ensure compliance described
            in such subsection.
                (3) Identification of the administrative actions or
            legislative actions that may be necessary to ensure such
            compliance.

    SEC. 305. AMENDMENTS REGARDING PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS FOR
                  INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY POSITIONS.

        (a) Appointment of Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence
    Agency.--
                (1) In general.--Section 104B(a) of the National Security
            Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3037(a)) is amended by inserting ``, by
            and with the advice and consent of the Senate'' after
            ``President''.
                (2) Effective date.--The amendment made by paragraph (1)
            shall take effect on the first date after the date of the
            enactment of this Act that the position of Deputy Director of
            the Central Intelligence Agency becomes vacant.
        (b) Appointment of Deputy Director of the National Security
    Agency.--Section 2 of the National Security Agency Act of 1959 (50
    U.S.C. 3602) is amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(c) There is a Deputy Director of the National Security Agency,
    who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and
    consent of the Senate.''.
        (c) Appointment of Director of the National Counterterrorism
    Center.--Section 119(b)(1) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50
    U.S.C. 3056(b)(1)) is amended by striking ``President, by and with the
    advice and consent of the Senate'' and inserting ``Director of National
    Intelligence''.
        (d) Appointment of Director of the National Counterintelligence and
    Security Center.--Section 902(a) of the Intelligence Authorization Act
    for Fiscal Year 2003 (50 U.S.C. 3382a)) is amended by striking
    ``President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate'' and
    inserting ``Director of National Intelligence''.
        (e) Appointment of General Counsel of the Office of the Director of
    National Intelligence.--Section 103C(a) of the National Security Act of
    1947 (50 U.S.C. 3028(a)) is amended by striking ``by the President, by
    and with the advice and consent of the Senate'' and inserting ``by the
    Director of National Intelligence''.
        (f) Appointment of General Counsel of the Central Intelligence
    Agency.--Section 20(a) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949
    (50 U.S.C. 3520(a)) is amended by striking ``by the President, by and
    with the advice and consent of the Senate'' and inserting ``by the
    Director of the Central Intelligence Agency''.

    SEC. 306. COUNTERINTELLIGENCE SUPPORT FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
                  NETWORKS AND SYSTEMS.

        (a) In General.--The head of the Office of Counterintelligence of
    the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of the
    Treasury shall implement policies and procedures that ensure
    counterintelligence support--
                (1) to all entities of the Department of the Treasury
            responsible for safeguarding networks and systems; and
                (2) for coordination between counterintelligence threat
            mitigation activities and cyber network and system defense
            efforts.
        (b) Report.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the head described in subsection (a) shall
    submit to the congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on
    Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of
    the House of Representatives a report on the status of the
    implementation of such subsection.

    SEC. 307. REPORT ON DIRECTOR'S INITIATIVES GROUP PERSONNEL MATTERS.

        (a) Report Required.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall
    submit to the congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on
    Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of
    the House of Representatives a report on personnel matters of the
    Director's Initiatives Group.
        (b) Contents.--The report submitted pursuant to subsection (a)
    shall include the following:
                (1) The process for hiring members of the Director's
            Initiatives Group.
                (2) A list of personnel of such group, from the date of the
            creation of the group, including a description of
            responsibilities for each of the personnel.
                (3) Funding sources for personnel of such group.
                (4) A list of which personnel of such group received
            security clearances and the process for receiving such security
            clearances.
        (c) Notice Regarding Actions Affecting National Intelligence
    Program Resources.--Not later than 30 days before taking any action
    affecting the resources of the National Intelligence Program (as
    defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C.
    3003)), the Director shall submit to the congressional intelligence
    committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the
    Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives notice of
    the intent of the Director to take such action.

    SEC. 308. HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 SPECIAL RULE.

        Section 135 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1015d)
    is amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections
            (d) and (e), respectively; and
                (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
        ``(c) Special Rule.--With respect to a member of a qualifying
    Federal service who is an officer or employee of an element of the
    intelligence community, the term `permanent duty station', as used in
    this section, shall exclude a permanent duty station that is within 50
    miles of the headquarters facility of such element.''.

    SEC. 309. ANNUAL CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY WORKPLACE CLIMATE
                  ASSESSMENT.

        Section 30 of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50
    U.S.C. 3531) is amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(d) Annual Agency Climate Assessment.--
                ``(1) In general.--Not less frequently than once every 365
            days, the Director shall--
                        ``(A) complete an Agency climate assessment--
                                ``(i) that does not request any information
                            that would make an Agency employee or an Agency
                            employee's position identifiable;
                                ``(ii) for the purposes of--
                                        ``(I) preventing and responding to
                                    sexual assault and sexual harassment;
                                    and
                                        ``(II) examining the prevalence of
                                    sexual assault and sexual harassment
                                    occurring among the Agency's workforce;
                                    and
                                ``(iii) that includes an opportunity for
                            Agency employees to express their opinions
                            regarding the manner and extent to which the
                            Agency responds to allegations of sexual
                            assault and complaints of sexual harassment,
                            and the effectiveness of such response; and
                        ``(B) submit to the appropriate congressional
                    committees the findings of the Director with respect to
                    the climate assessment completed pursuant to
                    subparagraph (A).
                ``(2) Appropriate congressional committees defined.--In
            this subsection, the term `appropriate congressional
            committees' means--
                        ``(A) the Select Committee on Intelligence and the
                    Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on
                    Appropriations of the Senate; and
                        ``(B) the Permanent Select Committee on
                    Intelligence and the Subcommittee on Defense of the
                    Committee on Appropriations of the House of
                    Representatives.''.

    SEC. 310. REPORT ON SECURE MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS AVAILABLE TO
                  EMPLOYEES AND OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.

        (a) Report Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in
    coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the
    congressional intelligence committees, the congressional defense
    committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the
    Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report on
    the secure mobile communications systems available to employees and
    officers of the intelligence community, disaggregated by element of the
    intelligence community.
        (b) Contents.--The report submitted pursuant to subsection (a)
    shall include the following:
                (1) The number of employees and officers of the
            intelligence community using each secure mobile communications
            system, disaggregated by element of the intelligence community
            and by employee or officer level.
                (2) An estimate of the expenditures incurred by the
            intelligence community to develop and maintain the systems
            described in subsection (a), disaggregated by system, element
            of the intelligence community, year, and number of mobile
            devices using or accessing the systems.
                (3) A list of the capabilities of each system and the level
            of classification for each.
                (4) For each system described in subsection (a),
            identification of the element of the intelligence community
            that developed and maintains the system and whether that
            element has service agreements with other elements of the
            intelligence community for use of the system.
                (5) Identification of any secure mobile communications
            systems that are in development, the capabilities of such
            systems, how far along such systems are in development, and an
            estimate of when the systems will be ready for deployment.
        (c) Form.--The report submitted pursuant to subsection (a) shall be
    submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

    SEC. 311. PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTING AN INTEGRATED SYSTEM SPANNING THE
                  INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY FOR ACCREDITATION OF SENSITIVE
                  COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION FACILITIES.

        (a) Plan Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall--
                (1) develop a plan to implement an integrated tracking
            system that spans the intelligence community for the
            accreditation of sensitive compartmented information facilities
            to increase transparency, track the status of accreditation,
            and to reduce and minimize duplication of effort; and
                (2) submit to the congressional intelligence committees,
            the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the
            Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives the
            plan developed pursuant to paragraph (1).
        (b) Elements.--The plan required by subsection (a)(1) shall include
    the following:
                (1) An estimated cost of implementing the plan.
                (2) A description for how applicants and cleared industry
            could monitor the status of their sensitive compartmented
            information facility accreditation.
                (3) Guidelines for minimizing duplication of effort across
            the intelligence community and the Department of Defense in the
            accreditation process for sensitive compartmented information
            facilities.
                (4) Creation of a mechanism to track compliance with
            Intelligence Community Directive 705 (relating to sensitive
            compartmented information facilities), or successor directive.
                (5) Proposed measures for increasing security against
            adversary threats.
                (6) A list of any administrative and legislative actions
            that may be necessary to carry out the plan.

    SEC. 312. COUNTERINTELLIGENCE THREATS TO UNITED STATES SPACE INTERESTS.

        (a) Assessment of Counterintelligence Vulnerabilities of the
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
            Intelligence, in consultation with the Director of the Federal
            Bureau of Investigation, shall submit to the appropriate
            congressional committees an assessment of the
            counterintelligence vulnerabilities of the National Aeronautics
            and Space Administration.
                (2) Elements.--The assessment required by paragraph (1)
            shall include the following:
                        (A) An assessment of the vulnerability of the
                    security practices and facilities of the National
                    Aeronautics and Space Administration to efforts by
                    nation-state and non-nation-state actors to acquire
                    United States space technology.
                        (B) An assessment of the counterintelligence threat
                    posed by nationals of the Russian Federation and the
                    People's Republic of China at centers of the National
                    Aeronautics and Space Administration.
                        (C) Recommendations for how the National
                    Aeronautics and Space Administration can mitigate any
                    counterintelligence gaps identified under subparagraphs
                    (A) and (B).
                        (D) A description of efforts of the National
                    Aeronautics and Space Administration to respond to the
                    efforts of state sponsors of terrorism, other foreign
                    countries, and entities to illicitly acquire United
                    States satellites and related items as described in
                    reports submitted by the Director of National
                    Intelligence pursuant to section 1261 of the National
                    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public
                    Law 112-239).
                        (E) An evaluation of the effectiveness of the
                    efforts of the National Aeronautics and Space
                    Administration described in subparagraph (D).
                (3) Cooperation by national aeronautics and space
            administration.--The Administrator of the National Aeronautics
            and Space Administration shall cooperate fully with the
            Director of National Intelligence and the Director of the
            Federal Bureau of Investigation in submitting the assessment
            required by paragraph (1).
                (4) Form.--The assessment required by paragraph (1) may be
            submitted in unclassified form with a classified annex.
                (5) Definition of appropriate congressional committees.--In
            this subsection, the term ``appropriate congressional
            committees'' means--
                        (A) the congressional intelligence committees;
                        (B) the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee
                    on Appropriations, the Committee on Commerce, Science,
                    and Transportation, and the Committee on Homeland
                    Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and
                        (C) the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee
                    on Appropriations, the Committee on Science, Space, and
                    Technology, and the Committee on Homeland Security of
                    the House of Representatives.
        (b) Sunset.--Section 1261(e)(1) of the National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239) is amended
    by inserting ``until December 31, 2026'' after ``thereafter''.
        (c) Counterintelligence Support to Commercial Spaceports.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the head of the Counterintelligence
            Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in
            coordination with the head of the Office of Private Sector of
            the Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall--
                        (A) develop an assessment of the
                    counterintelligence risks to commercial spaceports; and
                        (B) distribute the assessment to--
                                (i) each field office of the Federal Bureau
                            of Investigation the area of responsibility of
                            which includes a federally licensed commercial
                            spaceport;
                                (ii) the leadership of each federally
                            licensed commercial spaceport;
                                (iii) the congressional intelligence
                            committees;
                                (iv) the Committee on the Judiciary of the
                            Senate; and
                                (v) the Committee on the Judiciary of the
                            House of Representatives.
                (2) Classification.--The assessment required by paragraph
            (1) shall be distributed at the lowest classification level
            possible, but may include classified annexes at higher
            classification levels.

    SEC. 313. CHAPLAIN CORPS AND CHIEF OF CHAPLAINS OF THE CENTRAL
                  INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.

        Section 26 of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50
    U.S.C. 3527) is amended to read as follows:

    ``SEC. 26. CHAPLAIN CORPS AND CHIEF OF CHAPLAINS.

        ``(a) Establishment of Chaplain Corps.--There is in the Agency a
    Chaplain Corps for the provision of spiritual and religious pastoral
    services.
        ``(b) Chief of Chaplains.--The head of the Chaplain Corps shall be
    the Chief of Chaplains, who shall be appointed by the Director and
    report directly to the Director.
        ``(c) Global Presence, Services.--Chaplains of the Chaplain Corps
    shall--
                ``(1) be located--
                        ``(A) at the headquarters building of the Agency;
                    and
                        ``(B) outside the United States in each region of
                    the regional mission centers of the Agency; and
                ``(2) travel as necessary to provide services to personnel
            of the Agency where such personnel are located.
        ``(d) Staff.--
                ``(1) Employees.--The Chaplain Corps--
                        ``(A) shall be staffed by full-time employees of
                    the Agency; and
                        ``(B) shall not be staffed by any government
                    contractor.
                ``(2) Service.--
                        ``(A) Exclusive role.--A member of the staff of the
                    Chaplain Corps shall serve exclusively in the member's
                    role in the Chaplain Corps.
                        ``(B) Not collateral duty.--Assignment to the
                    Chaplain Corps shall not be a collateral duty.
                ``(3) Appointment; compensation.--The Director may appoint
            and fix the compensation of such staff of the Chaplain Corps as
            the Director considers appropriate, except that the Director
            may not provide basic pay to any member of the staff of the
            Chaplain Corps at an annual rate of basic pay in excess of the
            maximum rate of basic pay for grade GS-15 of the General
            Schedule under section 5332 of title 5, United States Code.
                ``(4) Number of chaplains.--The ratio of chaplains of the
            Chaplain Corps to personnel of the Agency shall be, to the
            extent practicable, equal to the ratio of chaplains of the
            Armed Forces to members of the Armed Forces.
                ``(5) Qualifications of chaplains.--Each chaplain of the
            Chaplain Corps shall--
                        ``(A) before being hired to the Chaplain Corps--
                                ``(i) have had experience in chaplaincy or
                            the provision of pastoral care; and
                                ``(ii) be board certified and licensed as a
                            chaplain by a national chaplaincy and pastoral
                            care organization or equivalent; and
                        ``(B) maintain such certification while in the
                    Chaplain Corps.
        ``(e) Administration.--The Director shall--
                ``(1) reimburse members of the staff of the Chaplain Corps
            for work-related travel expenses;
                ``(2) provide security clearances, including one-time read-
            ins, to such members to ensure that personnel of the Agency can
            seek unrestricted chaplaincy counseling; and
                ``(3) furnish such physical workspace at the headquarters
            building of the Agency, and outside the United States in each
            region of the regional missions centers of the Agency, as the
            Director considers appropriate.
        ``(f) Privacy.--The Director shall implement privacy standards with
    respect to the physical workspaces of the Chaplain Corps to ensure
    privacy for individuals visiting such spaces.
        ``(g) Protection of Chaplain Corps.--The Director may not require a
    chaplain of the Chaplain Corps to perform any rite, ritual, or ceremony
    that is contrary to the conscience, moral principles, or religious
    beliefs of such chaplain.
        ``(h) Certifications to Congress.--Not less frequently than
    annually, the Director shall certify to Congress whether the chaplains
    of the Chaplain Corps meet the qualifications described in subsection
    (d)(5)(B).''.

    SEC. 314. PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTORS COLLECTING OR SELLING LOCATION
                  DATA OF INDIVIDUALS AT INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY LOCATIONS.

        (a) Prohibition.--A contractor or subcontractor of an element of
    the intelligence community, as a condition on contracting with an
    element of the intelligence community, may not, while a contract or
    subcontract for an element of the intelligence community is effective--
                (1) collect, retain, or knowingly or recklessly facilitate
            the collection or retention of location data from phones,
            wearable fitness trackers, and other cellular-enabled or
            cellular-connected devices located in any covered location,
            regardless of whether service for such device is provided under
            contract with an element of the intelligence community, except
            as necessary for the provision of the service as specifically
            contracted; or
                (2) sell, monetize, or knowingly or recklessly facilitate
            the sale of, location data described in paragraph (1) to any
            individual or entity that is not an element of the intelligence
            community.
        (b) Covered Locations.--For purposes of subsection (a), a covered
    location is any location described in section 202.222(a)(1) of title
    28, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulations.
        (c) Certification.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, each head of an element of the intelligence
    community shall require each contractor and subcontractor of the
    element to submit to the head a certification as to whether the
    contractor or subcontractor is in compliance with subsection (a).
        (d) Treatment of Certifications.--The veracity of a certification
    under subsection (c) shall be treated as ``material'' for purposes of
    section 3729 of title 31, United States Code.

    SEC. 315. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT TO PROCUREMENT AUTHORITIES OF CENTRAL
                  INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.

        Section 3(a) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50
    U.S.C. 3503(a)) is amended by striking ``3069'' and inserting ``3066''.

    SEC. 316. THREAT BRIEFING TO PROTECT FEDERAL RESERVE INFORMATION.

        The Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the
    Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and in consultation
    with the relevant heads of the elements of the intelligence community,
    as determined by the Directors, shall brief the Board of Governors of
    the Federal Reserve System on foreign threats to the Federal Reserve
    System.

    SEC. 317. PLAN TO ESTABLISH COMMERCIAL GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE DATA AND
                  SERVICES PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE.

        (a) Plan Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Geospatial-
    Intelligence Agency and the Director of the National Reconnaissance
    Office, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence and
    the Secretary of Defense, shall jointly develop and submit to the
    appropriate committees of Congress a plan to establish an office
    described in subsection (b).
        (b) Office Described.--An office described in this subsection is a
    co-located joint program management office for commercial geospatial
    intelligence data and services.
        (c) Contents.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall include
    the following:
                (1) Milestones for implementation of the plan.
                (2) An updated acquisition strategy that considers
            efficiencies to be gained from closely coordinated acquisitions
            of geospatial intelligence data and services.
        (d) Definition of Appropriate Committees of Congress.--In this
    section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                (1) the congressional intelligence committees;
                (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
            Appropriations of the Senate; and
                (3) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
            Appropriations of the House of Representatives.

    SEC. 318. INSPECTOR GENERAL REVIEW OF ADEQUACY OF POLICIES AND
                  PROCEDURES GOVERNING USE OF COMMERCIAL MESSAGING
                  APPLICATIONS BY INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.

        (a) Review Required.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Intelligence
    Community shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees,
    the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs and the
    Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, and the Committee Oversight
    and Government Reform and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House
    of Representatives on a review of the adequacy of policies and
    procedures governing the use of commercial messaging applications by
    the intelligence community.
        (b) Contents.--The review required by subsection (a) shall include
    an assessment of compliance by the intelligence community with chapter
    31 of title 44, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Federal
    Records Act of 1950'').
        (c) Form.--The review required by subsection (a) shall be submitted
    in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

    SEC. 319. AUTHORITY FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY TO PRODUCE AND
                  DISSEMINATE INTELLIGENCE PRODUCTS.

        The National Security Agency Act of 1959 (50 U.S.C. 3602 et seq.)
    is amended by adding at the end the following:

    ``SEC. 23. AUTHORITY TO PRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE INTELLIGENCE PRODUCTS.

        ``The Director of the National Security Agency may correlate and
    evaluate intelligence related to national security and provide
    appropriate dissemination of such intelligence to appropriate
    legislative and executive branch customers.''.

    SEC. 320. PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION IN THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in
    coordination with the head of each element of the intelligence
    community, shall revise all regulations, policies, procedures, manuals,
    circulars, courses, training, and guidance in the intelligence
    community such that all such materials are in compliance with and
    consistent with this section.
        (b) Prohibition.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated
    by any law for the National Intelligence Program shall be used for the
    purposes of implementing covered practices in the intelligence
    community.
        (c) Covered Practice Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered
    practice'' means any practice that discriminates for or against any
    person in a manner prohibited by the Constitution of the United States,
    the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000 et seq.), or any other
    Federal law.

    SEC. 321. ANNUAL REPORT ON FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION CASE DATA.

        (a) In General.--Title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50
    U.S.C. 3091 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 512 the
    following:

    ``SEC. 512A. ANNUAL REPORT ON FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION CASE
                  DATA.

        ``(a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the
    enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, the Director of the
    Federal Bureau of Investigation shall submit to the congressional
    intelligence committees, the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate,
    and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a
    report containing data on cases of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
    for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year in which the report is
    submitted.
        ``(b) Elements.--Each report required by subsection (a) shall
    include, for the fiscal year covered by the report, the number of
    active cases, the number of unique cases, and the number of cases
    opened, for each of the following:
                ``(1) Russia counterintelligence cases.
                ``(2) China counterintelligence cases.
                ``(3) Espionage or leak cases.
                ``(4) All other counterintelligence cases.
                ``(5) ISIS counterterrorism cases.
                ``(6) Hizballah counterterrorism cases.
                ``(7) Cartel and other transnational criminal organization
            counterterrorism cases.
                ``(8) All other international counterterrorism cases.
                ``(9) Russia cyber national security cases.
                ``(10) China cyber national security cases.
                ``(11) All other cyber national security cases.
        ``(c) Form.--Each report required by subsection (a) shall be
    submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents preceding section 2
    of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section
    512 the following:

    ``Sec. 512A. Annual report on Federal Bureau of Investigation case
                                data.''.

         TITLE IV--INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS

    SEC. 401. SHORT TITLE.

        This title may be cited as the ``Intelligence Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2026''.

    SEC. 402. MODIFICATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITIES OF THE
                  DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.

        (a) Repeal of Sunsetted Requirement for Semi-annual Report.--
    Subsection (c)(7) of section 102A of the National Security Act of 1947
    (50 U.S.C. 3024) is amended by striking ``(A) The Director'' and all
    that follows through ``(B) The Director'' and inserting ``The
    Director''.
        (b) Repeal of Authority to Transfer Personnel to New National
    Intelligence Centers.--Such section is amended by striking subsection
    (e).
        (c) Tasking and Other Authorities.--
                (1) Repeal of authority to establish national intelligence
            centers; modification of authority to prescribe personnel
            policies and programs.--Subsection (f) of such section is
            amended--
                        (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and may'' and
                    all that follows through ``determines necessary''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (3)(A)--
                                (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by
                            striking ``consultation'' and inserting
                            ``coordination'';
                                (ii) in clause (iii)--
                                        (I) by striking ``recruitment and
                                    retention'' and inserting
                                    ``recruitment, retention, and
                                    training''; and
                                        (II) by striking the semicolon at
                                    the end and inserting ``, including
                                    those with diverse ethnic, cultural,
                                    and linguistic backgrounds; and'';
                                (iii) in clause (vi), by inserting ``on
                            behalf of the Director of National
                            Intelligence'' after ``matters'';
                                (iv) by striking clauses (i), (ii), (iv),
                            and (v); and
                                (v) by redesignating clauses (iii) and (vi)
                            as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively.
                (2) Accountability reviews.--Paragraph (7) of such
            subsection is amended--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``conduct''
                    and inserting ``direct'';
                        (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``directed''
                    before ``under''; and
                        (C) in subsection (C)(i), by striking ``conducted''
                    and inserting ``directed''.
                (3) Independent assessments and audits of compliance with
            minimum insider threat policies.--Paragraph (8)(A) of such
            subsection is amended by striking ``conduct'' and inserting
            ``direct independent''.
                (4) Independent evaluations of counterintelligence,
            security, and insider threat program activities.--Paragraph
            (8)(D) of such subsection is amended by striking ``carry out''
            and inserting ``direct independent''.
        (d) Repeal of Requirement for Enhanced Personnel Management.--Such
    section is further amended by striking subsection (l).
        (e) Analyses and Impact Statements Regarding Proposed Investment
    Into the United States.--Subsection (z) of such section is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)--
                        (A) by inserting ``, or the head of an element of
                    the intelligence community to whom the Director has
                    delegated such review or investigation,'' after ``for
                    which the Director''; and
                        (B) by inserting ``or such head'' after
                    ``materials, the Director''; and
                (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``, or the head of an
            element of the intelligence community to whom the Director has
            delegated such review or investigation,'' after ``the
            Director''.
        (f) Plan for Reform of Intelligence Community Acquisition
    Process.--
                (1) Plan required.--Not later than 180 days after the date
            of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
            Intelligence shall, in consultation with each head of an
            element of the intelligence community, submit to the
            congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on
            Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on
            Appropriations of the House of Representatives a plan to reform
            the acquisition process of each element of the intelligence
            community so that, to the maximum extent practicable, the
            process uses existing authorities to expedite acquisitions and
            includes a preference for acquisition of commercial solutions,
            consistent with section 3453 of title 10, United States Code,
            and Executive Order 14265 (90 Fed. Reg. 15621; relating to
            modernizing defense acquisitions and spurring innovation in the
            defense industrial base).
                (2) Itemization of major planned or pending acquisitions.--
            The plan required by paragraph (1) shall include an itemization
            of major planned or pending acquisitions for each element of
            the intelligence community.
        (g) Conforming Amendments.--
                (1) In general.--Such section is further amended--
                        (A) by redesignating subsections (f) through (k) as
                    subsections (e) through (j), respectively;
                        (B) by redesignating subsections (m) through (z) as
                    subsections (k) through (x), respectively;
                        (C) in subsection (e), as redesignated by
                    subparagraph (A), in paragraph (7), by striking ``under
                    subsection (m)'' and inserting ``under subsection
                    (k)''; and
                        (D) in subsection (v)(3), as redesignated by
                    subparagraph (B), by striking ``under subsection
                    (f)(8)'' and inserting ``under subsection (e)(8)''.
                (2) External.--
                        (A) National security act of 1947.--The National
                    Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) is
                    amended--
                                (i) in section 103(c)(15) (50 U.S.C.
                            3025(c)(15)), by striking ``, including
                            national intelligence centers''; and
                                (ii) in section 313(1) (50 U.S.C. 3079(1)),
                            by striking ``with section 102A(f)(8)'' and
                            inserting ``with section 102A(e)(8)''.
                        (B) Reducing over-classification act.--Section
                    7(a)(1)(A) of the Reducing Over-Classification Act (50
                    U.S.C. 3344(a)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ``of
                    section 102A(g)(1)'' and inserting ``of section
                    102A(f)(1)''.
                        (C) Intelligence reform and terrorism prevention
                    act of 2004.--Section 1019(a) of the Intelligence
                    Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (50 U.S.C.
                    3364(a)) is amended by striking ``out section 102A(h)''
                    and inserting ``out section 102A(g)''.

    SEC. 403. REFORMS RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL
                  INTELLIGENCE.

        (a) Plan for Reduction of Staff.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
            Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence
            committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and
            the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives
            a plan to reduce the staff of the Office of the Director of
            National Intelligence.
                (2) Contents.--The plan required by paragraph (1) shall
            include a plan for reducing the staff of the Office of the
            Director of National Intelligence to the maximum number of
            full-time equivalent employees, detailees, and individuals
            under contract with the Office that the Director requires for
            the optimized execution of the Director's statutory authorities
            and ensures--
                        (A) each Federal employee who is employed by,
                    detailed to, or assigned to the Office of the Director
                    of National Intelligence will be provided an
                    opportunity to accept alternative employment, detail,
                    or assignment within the United States Government; and
                        (B) no such Federal employee will be involuntarily
                    terminated by the implementation of the plan required
                    by paragraph (1).
        (b) Orderly Reduction in Staff of the Office of the Director of
    National Intelligence.--
                (1) Process.--On a date that is at least 90 days after the
            date on which the plan required by subsection (a)(1) is
            submitted, or 1 year after the date of the enactment of this
            Act, whichever is later, the Director of National Intelligence
            shall initiate a process to reduce the staff of the Office of
            the Director of National Intelligence, provided the Director
            submits to the congressional intelligence committees a
            certification that--
                        (A) each Federal employee who is employed by,
                    detailed to, or assigned to the Office of the Director
                    of National Intelligence will be provided an
                    opportunity to accept alternative employment, detail,
                    or assignment within the United States Government; and
                        (B) no such Federal employee will be involuntarily
                    terminated by the implementation of such process,
                    except as provided in subsection (c)(1).
                (2) Interim updates.--Not later than 60 days after the date
            on which the plan required by subsection (a)(1) is submitted,
            and every 60 days thereafter until the staff of the Office of
            the Director of National Intelligence does not exceed the
            number of full-time equivalent employees, detailees, and
            individuals under contract with the Office identified in the
            plan provided pursuant to subsection (a), the Director of
            National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional
            intelligence committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the
            Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
            Representatives a written update identifying the positions of
            the employees, detailees, and individuals under contract with
            the Office of the Director of National Intelligence who have
            been part of the reduction in staff.
        (c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed as prohibiting--
                (1) the involuntarily termination of a Federal employee
            when there is--
                        (A) written documentation to support a security,
                    counterintelligence, or other lawful basis for
                    termination based on misconduct; or
                        (B) written documentation over a period of at least
                    180 days to support a performance basis for the
                    termination; or
                (2) the return of detailees to their home agencies 45 days
            after the date on which the plan required by subsection (a)(1)
            is submitted.
        (d) Location of the Office.--Subsection (f) of such section is
    amended by inserting ``, with facilities necessary to carry out the
    core intelligence mission of the Office'' before the period at the end.

    SEC. 404. APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND
                  ASSISTANT DIRECTORS OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.

        (a) Redesignation of Principal Deputy Director of National
    Intelligence as Deputy Director of National Intelligence.--
                (1) In general.--Subsection (a) of section 103A of the
            National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3026) is amended--
                        (A) in the subsection heading, by striking
                    ``Principal''; and
                        (B) by striking ``Principal'' each place it
                    appears.
                (2) Conforming amendments.--Subsection (c) of such section
            is amended--
                        (A) in the subsection heading, by striking
                    ``Principal''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``Principal''.
                (3) Additional conforming amendment.--
                        (A) National security act of 1947.--Such Act is
                    further amended--
                                (i) in section 103(c)(2) (50 U.S.C.
                            3025(c)(2)), by striking ``Principal'';
                                (ii) in section 103I(b)(1) (50 U.S.C.
                            3034(b)(1)), by striking ``Principal'';
                                (iii) in section 106(a)(2)(A) (50 U.S.C.
                            3041(a)(2)(A)), by striking ``Principal''; and
                                (iv) in section 116(b) (50 U.S.C. 3053(b)),
                            by striking ``Principal''.
                        (B) Damon paul nelson and matthew young pollard
                    intelligence authorization act for fiscal years 2018,
                    2019, and 2020.--Section 6310 of the Damon Paul Nelson
                    and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization
                    Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 (50 U.S.C.
                    3351b) is amended by striking ``Principal'' each place
                    it appears.
                        (C) National defense authorization act for fiscal
                    year 2022.--Section 1683(b)(3) of the National Defense
                    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (50 U.S.C.
                    3373(b)(3)) is amended by striking ``Principal'' both
                    places it appears.
        (b) Elimination of Deputy Directors of National Intelligence and
    Establishment of Assistant Directors of National Intelligence.--
                (1) In general.--Section 103A(b) of the National Security
            Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3026(b)) is amended--
                        (A) in the subsection heading, by striking
                    ``Deputy'' and inserting ``Assistant'';
                        (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``may'' and all
                    that follows through the period at the end and
                    inserting the following: ``is an Assistant Director of
                    National Intelligence for Mission Integration and an
                    Assistant Director of National Intelligence for Policy
                    and Capabilities, who shall be appointed by the
                    Director of National Intelligence.''; and
                        (C) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Deputy'' and
                    inserting ``Assistant''.
                (2) Conforming amendments.--The National Security Act of
            1947 (50 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) is amended--
                        (A) in section 102A(l)(4)(F) (50 U.S.C.
                    3024(l)(4)(F)), as redesignated by section
                    402(g)(1)(B), by striking ``a Deputy'' and inserting
                    ``an Assistant''; and
                        (B) in section 103(c) (50 U.S.C. 3025(c)), by
                    striking paragraph (3).
        (c) References to Principal Deputy Director of National
    Intelligence in Law.--Any reference in law to the Principal Deputy
    Director of National Intelligence shall be treated as a reference to
    the Deputy Director of National Intelligence.
        (d) Clerical Amendments.--
                (1) Section heading.--Section 103A of such Act (50 U.S.C.
            3026) is further amended, in the section heading, by striking
            ``deputy directors of national intelligence'' and inserting
            ``deputy director of national intelligence and assistant
            directors of national intelligence''.
                (2) Table of contents.--The table of contents for such Act,
            in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act, is amended by
            striking the item relating to section 103A and inserting the
            following:

    ``Sec. 103A. Deputy Director of National Intelligence and Assistant
                                Directors of National Intelligence.''.

    SEC. 405. REFORM OF THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE COUNCIL AND NATIONAL
                  INTELLIGENCE OFFICERS.

        (a) Duties and Responsibilities.--Subsection (c)(1) of section 103B
    of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3027) is amended--
                (1) in subparagraph (A), by adding ``or coordinate the
            production of'' after ``produce''; and
                (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and the requirements
            and resources of such collection and production''.
        (b) Staff.--Subsection (f) of such section is amended by striking
    ``The'' and inserting ``Subject to section 103(d)(1), the''.

    SEC. 406. TRANSFER OF NATIONAL COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY CENTER
                  TO FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.

        (a) Plan for Transfers.--
                (1) Definition of appropriate committees of congress.--In
            this subsection, the term ``appropriate committees of
            Congress'' means--
                        (A) the congressional intelligence committees;
                        (B) the Committee on the Judiciary and the
                    Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
                        (C) the Committee on the Judiciary and the
                    Committee on Appropriations of the House of
                    Representatives.
                (2) Plan required.--Not later than 180 days after the date
            of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
            Intelligence and the Director of the Federal Bureau of
            Investigation shall jointly submit to the appropriate
            committees of Congress a plan to achieve the transfer of--
                        (A) the National Counterintelligence and Security
                    Center to the Counterintelligence Division of the
                    Federal Bureau of Investigation; and
                        (B) the duties of the Director of the National
                    Counterintelligence and Security Center to the
                    Assistant Director of the Federal Bureau of
                    Investigation for Counterintelligence.
        (b) Transfers.--
                (1) Transfer of center.--On a date that is at least 180
            days after the date on which the plan required by subsection
            (a) is submitted, or 1 year after the date of the enactment of
            this Act, whichever is later, the Director of National
            Intelligence shall initiate the transfer of the National
            Counterintelligence and Security Center to the
            Counterintelligence Division of the Federal Bureau of
            Investigation, including such staff and resources of the Center
            as the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with
            the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, determines
            appropriate and as is consistent with the provisions of this
            section.
                (2) Transfer of duties of director of the center.--On a
            date that is at least 90 days after the date on which the plan
            required by subsection (a) is submitted, or 1 year after the
            date of the enactment of this Act, whichever is later, the
            Director of National Intelligence shall initiate the transfer
            to the Assistant Director of the Federal Bureau of
            Investigation for Counterintelligence of such duties of the
            Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security
            Center as the Director of National Intelligence, in
            coordination with the Director of the Federal Bureau of
            Investigation, determines appropriate and as is consistent with
            the provisions of this section.
                (3) Completion.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
            Intelligence shall complete the transfers initiated under
            paragraphs (1) and (2).
        (c) Reductions in Staff.--Any reduction in staff of the National
    Counterintelligence and Security Center shall comply with the
    requirements of section 403(b).
        (d) Quarterly Reports.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
    the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter until the date
    specified in subsection (h), the Director of National Intelligence and
    the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall jointly
    submit to the congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on
    Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on Appropriations of the
    House of Representatives, the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate,
    and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a
    report on the status of the implementation of this section, including--
                (1) the missions and functions of the National
            Counterintelligence and Security Center that have been
            transferred to the Federal Bureau of Investigation;
                (2) the missions and functions of such Center that have
            been retained at the Office of the Director of National
            Intelligence;
                (3) the missions and functions of such Center that have
            been transferred to another department or agency; and
                (4) the missions and functions of such Center that have
            been terminated.
        (e) Repeal.--
                (1) In general.--Section 103F of the National Security Act
            of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3031) is repealed.
                (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents for such
            Act, in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act, is amended
            by striking the item relating to section 103F.
        (f) Conforming Amendments to Counterintelligence Enhancement Act of
    2002.--
                (1) Head of center.--Section 902 of the Counterintelligence
            Enhancement Act of 2002 (50 U.S.C. 3382) is amended--
                        (A) in the section heading, by striking
                    ``director'' and inserting ``head'';
                        (B) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the
                    following:
        ``(a) Head of Center.--The head of the National Counterintelligence
    and Security Center shall be the Assistant Director of the Federal
    Bureau of Investigation for Counterintelligence or the Assistant
    Director's designee.'';
                        (C) in subsection (b), by striking ``the Director''
                    and inserting ``the individual serving as the head of
                    the National Counterintelligence and Security Center'';
                    and
                        (D) in subsection (c)--
                                (i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1),
                            by striking ``Subject to the direction and
                            control of the Director of National
                            Intelligence, the duties of the Director'' and
                            inserting ``The duties of the head of the
                            National Counterintelligence and Security
                            Center''; and
                                (ii) in paragraph (4), by striking
                            ``Director of National Intelligence'' and
                            inserting ``Director of the Federal Bureau of
                            Investigation''.
                (2) National counterintelligence and security center.--
            Section 904 of such Act (50 U.S.C. 3383) is amended--
                        (A) in subsection (a), by inserting ``in the
                    Counterintelligence Division of the Federal Bureau of
                    Investigation'' before the period at the end;
                        (B) in subsection (b), by striking ``Director of
                    the National Counterintelligence and Security Center''
                    and inserting ``Assistant Director of the Federal
                    Bureau of Investigation for Counterintelligence or the
                    Assistant Director's designee'';
                        (C) in subsection (c), by striking ``Office of the
                    Director of National Intelligence'' and inserting
                    ``Counterintelligence Division of the Federal Bureau of
                    Investigation'';
                        (D) in subsection (e)--
                                (i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1),
                            by striking ``Director of'' and inserting
                            ``head of''; and
                                (ii) in paragraphs (2)(B), (4), and (5), by
                            striking ``Director of National Intelligence''
                            each place it appears and inserting ``Director
                            of the Federal Bureau of Investigation'';
                        (E) in subsection (f)(3), by striking ``Director''
                    and inserting ``head'';
                        (F) in subsection (g)(2), by striking ``Director''
                    and inserting ``head''; and
                        (G) in subsection (i), by striking ``Office of the
                    Director of National Intelligence'' and inserting
                    ``Counterintelligence Division of the Federal Bureau of
                    Investigation''.
        (g) Additional Conforming Amendments.--
                (1) Title 5.--Section 5315 of title 5, United States Code,
            is amended by striking the item relating to the Director of the
            National Counterintelligence and Security Center.
                (2) National security act of 1947.--The National Security
            Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) is amended--
                        (A) in section 103(c) (50 U.S.C. 3025(c)), by
                    striking paragraph (9);
                        (B) in section 1107 (50 U.S.C. 3237)--
                                (i) in subsection (a), by striking ``the
                            Director'' and inserting ``the head''; and
                                (ii) in subsection (c), by striking ``the
                            Director shall'' and inserting ``the head of
                            the National Counterintelligence and Security
                            Center shall''; and
                        (C) in section 1108 (50 U.S.C. 3238)--
                                (i) in subsection (a), by striking ``the
                            Director'' and inserting ``the head''; and
                                (ii) in subsection (c), by striking ``the
                            Director shall'' and inserting ``the head of
                            the National Counterintelligence and Security
                            Center shall''.
                (3) Damon paul nelson and matthew young pollard
            intelligence authorization act for fiscal years 2018, 2019, and
            2020.--The Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard
            Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and
            2020 (division E of Public Law 116-92) is amended--
                        (A) in section 6306(c)(6) (50 U.S.C. 3370(c)(6)),
                    by striking ``the Director'' and inserting ``the
                    head''; and
                        (B) in section 6508 (50 U.S.C. 3371d), by striking
                    ``Director of National Intelligence'' both places it
                    appears and inserting ``Director of the Federal Bureau
                    of Investigation''.
                (4) Intelligence authorization act for fiscal year 1995.--
            Section 811 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal
            Year 1995 (50 U.S.C. 3381) is amended--
                        (A) by striking ``Director of the National
                    Counterintelligence and Security Center'' each place it
                    appears and inserting ``head of the National
                    Counterintelligence and Security Center''; and
                        (B) in subsection (b), by striking ``appointed''.
                (5) Intelligence authorization act for fiscal year 2024.--
                        (A) Section 7318.--Section 7318 of the Intelligence
                    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (50 U.S.C. 3384)
                    is amended--
                                (i) in subsection (c)--
                                        (I) in paragraph (1), by striking
                                    ``, acting through the Director of the
                                    National Counterintelligence and
                                    Security Center,''; and
                                        (II) in paragraph (3), by striking
                                    ``Director of the National
                                    Counterintelligence and Security
                                    Center'' and inserting ``Director of
                                    National Intelligence, as the Security
                                    Executive Agent,''; and
                                (ii) in subsection (d)--
                                        (I) in paragraph (1)--
                                                (aa) in subparagraph
                                            (A)(i), by striking ``Director
                                            of the National
                                            Counterintelligence and
                                            Security Center'' and inserting
                                            ``Director of National
                                            Intelligence''; and
                                                (bb) in subparagraph (B),
                                            by striking ``National
                                            Counterintelligence and
                                            Security Center'' both places
                                            it appears and inserting
                                            ``Federal Bureau of
                                            Investigation''; and
                                        (II) in paragraph (2)(A), by
                                    striking ``Director of the National
                                    Counterintelligence and Security
                                    Center'' and inserting ``Director of
                                    National Intelligence''.
                        (B) Section 7334.--Section 7334(c)(2) of the
                    Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (50
                    U.S.C. 3385(c)(2)) is amended by striking ``Director of
                    the National Counterintelligence and Security Center''
                    and inserting ``head of the National
                    Counterintelligence and Security Center''.
        (h) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take
    effect on the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of
    this Act.
        (i) References in Law.--On and after the date that is 2 years after
    the date of the enactment of this Act, any reference to the Director of
    the National Counterintelligence and Security Center in law shall be
    treated as a reference to the Assistant Director of the Federal Bureau
    of Investigation for Counterintelligence or the Assistant Director's
    designee acting on behalf of the Assistant Director as the head of the
    National Counterintelligence and Security Center.
        (j) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall preclude
    the Director of National Intelligence from determining that--
                (1) certain coordinating functions of the National
            Counterintelligence and Security Center shall be retained at
            the Office of the Director of National Intelligence consistent
            with the authorities of the Director under section 102A of the
            National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3024), transferred to
            another department or agency, or terminated; or
                (2) certain missions or functions of the National
            Counterintelligence and Security Center shall be transferred to
            another department or agency, or terminated.

    SEC. 407. REDESIGNATION AND REFORM OF NATIONAL COUNTERTERRORISM CENTER.

        (a) Domestic Counterterrorism Intelligence.--Subsection (e) of
    section 119 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3056) is
    amended to read as follows:
        ``(e) Limitation on Domestic Activities.--The Center may,
    consistent with applicable law, the direction of the President, and the
    guidelines referred to in section 102A(b), receive and retain
    intelligence pertaining to domestic terrorism (as defined in section
    2331 of title 18, United States Code) to enable the Center to collect,
    retain, and disseminate intelligence pertaining only to international
    terrorism (as defined in section 2331 of title 18, United States
    Code).''.
        (b) Redesignation of National Counterterrorism Center as National
    Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center.--
                (1) In general.--Such section is further amended--
                        (A) in the section heading, by striking ``national
                    counterterrorism center'' and inserting ``national
                    counterterrorism and counternarcotics center'';
                        (B) in subsection (b), in the subsection heading,
                    by striking ``National Counterterrorism Center'' and
                    inserting ``National Counterterrorism and
                    Counternarcotics Center''; and
                        (C) by striking ``National Counterterrorism
                    Center'' each place it appears and inserting ``National
                    Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center''.
                (2) Table of contents.--The table of contents for such Act,
            in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act, is amended by
            striking the item relating to section 119 and inserting the
            following:

    ``Sec. 119. National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center.''.
        (c) Conforming Amendments.--
                (1) National security act of 1947.--Section 102A(g)(3) of
            the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3024(g)(3)) is
            amended by striking ``National Counterterrorism Center'' and
            inserting ``National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics
            Center''.
                (2) Homeland security act of 2002.--The Homeland Security
            Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.) is amended--
                        (A) in section 201(d)(1) (6 U.S.C. 121(d)(1)), by
                    striking ``National Counterterrorism Center'' and
                    inserting ``National Counterterrorism and
                    Counternarcotics Center''; and
                        (B) in section 210D (6 U.S.C. 124k)--
                                (i) in subsections (b), (c), (d), (f)(1),
                            (f)(2)(A), and (f)(2)(C), by striking
                            ``National Counterterrorism Center'' each place
                            it appears and inserting ``National
                            Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center'';
                            and
                                (ii) in subsection (f)(2)--
                                        (I) in the matter preceding
                                    subparagraph (A), by striking
                                    ``Pursuant to section 119(f)(E) of the
                                    National Security Act of 1947 (50
                                    U.S.C. 404o(f)(E)), the Director of the
                                    National Counterterrorism Center'' and
                                    inserting ``The Director of the
                                    National Counterterrorism and
                                    Counternarcotics Center''; and
                                        (II) in subparagraph (B), by
                                    striking ``119(f)(E)'' and inserting
                                    ``119(f)''.
                (3) Intelligence reform and terrorism prevention act of
            2004.--The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of
            2004 (Public Law 108-458) is amended by striking ``National
            Counterterrorism Center'' each place it appears and inserting
            ``National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center''.
                (4) William m. (mac) thornberry national defense
            authorization act for fiscal year 2021.--Section 1299F of the
            William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2021 (22 U.S.C. 2656j) is amended by striking
            ``Director of the National Counterterrorism Center'' each place
            it appears and inserting ``Director of the National
            Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center''.
                (5) National defense authorization act for fiscal year
            2008.--Section 1079 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2008 (50 U.S.C. 3307) is amended by striking
            ``Director of the National Counterterrorism Center'' both
            places it appears and inserting ``Director of the National
            Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center''.
        (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take
    effect on the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of
    this Act.
        (e) References in Law.--
                (1) National counterterrorism center.--On and after the
            date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this
            Act, any reference to the National Counterterrorism Center in
            law shall be treated as a reference to the National
            Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center, as redesignated
            by subsection (c).
                (2) Director of the national counterterrorism center.--On
            and after the date that is 30 days after the date of the
            enactment of this Act, any reference to the Director of the
            National Counterterrorism Center in law shall be treated as a
            reference to the Director of the National Counterterrorism and
            Counternarcotics Center.

    SEC. 408. TRANSFER OF NATIONAL COUNTERPROLIFERATION AND BIOSECURITY
                  CENTER.

        (a) Plan for Transfers.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
    the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence and
    the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall jointly submit to
    the congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on
    Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of
    the House of Representatives a plan to achieve the transfer of--
                (1) the National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity
            Center to the Central Intelligence Agency; and
                (2) the duties and responsibilities of the Director of the
            National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center to the
            Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
        (b) Transfers.--
                (1) Transfer of center.--On a date that is at least 90 days
            after the date on which the plan required by subsection (a) is
            submitted, or 1 year after the date of the enactment of this
            Act, whichever is later, the Director of National Intelligence
            shall initiate the transfer of the National
            Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center to the Central
            Intelligence Agency, including such missions, objectives,
            staff, and resources of the Center as the Director of National
            Intelligence, in coordination with the Director of the Central
            Intelligence Agency, determines appropriate and as is
            consistent with the provisions of this section.
                (2) Transfer of duties and responsibilities of director of
            the center.--On a date that is at least 90 days after the date
            on which the plan required by subsection (a) is submitted, or 1
            year after the date of the enactment of this Act, whichever is
            later, the Director of National Intelligence shall initiate the
            transfer to the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency of
            such duties and responsibilities of the Director of the
            National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center as the
            Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the
            Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, determines
            appropriate and as is consistent with the provisions of this
            section.
                (3) Completion.--Not later than 455 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
            Intelligence shall complete the transfers initiated under
            paragraphs (1) and (2).
        (c) Reductions in Staff.--Any reduction in staff of the National
    Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center shall comply with the
    requirements of section 403(b).
        (d) Quarterly Reports.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
    the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter until the date
    specified in subsection (i), the Director of National Intelligence and
    the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall jointly submit to
    the congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on
    Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of
    the House of Representatives a report on the status of the
    implementation of this section, including--
                (1) the missions and functions of the National
            Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center that have been
            transferred to the Central Intelligence Agency;
                (2) the missions and functions of such Center that have
            been retained at the Office of the Director of National
            Intelligence;
                (3) the missions and functions of such Center that have
            been transferred to another department or agency; and
                (4) the missions and functions of such Center that have
            been terminated.
        (e) Conforming Amendments.--The National Security Act of 1947 (50
    U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) is amended--
                (1) in section 103(c) (50 U.S.C. 3025(c)), by striking
            paragraph (13); and
                (2) in subsection (a) of section 119A (50 U.S.C. 3057)--
                        (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``the Director of
                    the National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity
                    Center, who shall be appointed by the Director of
                    National Intelligence'' and inserting ``the Director of
                    the Central Intelligence Agency or the Director's
                    designee'';
                        (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``Office of the
                    Director of National Intelligence'' and inserting
                    ``Central Intelligence Agency''; and
                        (C) by striking paragraph (4).
        (f) Repeal of National Security Waiver Authority.--Such section is
    further amended by striking subsection (c).
        (g) Repeal of Report Requirement.--Such section is further amended
    by striking subsection (d).
        (h) Repeal of Sense of Congress.--Such section is further amended
    by striking subsection (e).
        (i) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take
    effect 455 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
        (j) References in Law.--On and after the date that is 455 days
    after the date of the enactment of this Act, any reference to the
    Director of the National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center in
    law shall be treated as a reference to the Director of the Central
    Intelligence Agency acting as the head of the National
    Counterproliferation Center or the Director's designee pursuant to
    section 119A(a)(2) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C.
    3057(a)(2)), as amended by subsection (e)(2).
        (k) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall preclude
    the Director of National Intelligence from determining that--
                (1) certain coordinating functions of the National
            Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center shall be retained
            at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence
            consistent with the authorities of the Director under section
            102A of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3024),
            transferred to another department or agency, or terminated; or
                (2) certain missions or functions of the National
            Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center shall be
            transferred to another department or agency, or terminated.

    SEC. 409. NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE TASK FORCES.

        (a) In General.--Section 119B of the National Security Act of 1947
    (50 U.S.C. 3058) is amended to read as follows:

    ``SEC. 119B. NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE TASK FORCES.

        ``(a) Authority to Convene.--The Director of National Intelligence
    may convene 1 or more national intelligence task forces, as the
    Director considers necessary, to address intelligence priorities.
        ``(b) Task Force Authorities.--Pursuant to the direction of the
    Director of National Intelligence, a national intelligence task force
    convened under subsection (a) may--
                ``(1) be comprised of select employees of elements of the
            intelligence community, other than the Office of the Director
            of National Intelligence, as determined by the Director of
            National Intelligence to be necessary and appropriate for the
            task force;
                ``(2) convene at the Office of the Director of National
            Intelligence for a limited time in support of a specific
            intelligence matter recognized by the Director; and
                ``(3) be dissolved by the Director of National Intelligence
            not later than 540 days after the conclusion of support to a
            specific intelligence matter.
        ``(c) Transfer of Responsibility.--If the specific intelligence
    matter a national intelligence task force has been convened to support
    has not concluded within 540 days after the establishment of the task
    force, the Director shall transfer responsibility for supporting the
    intelligence matter to a specific element of the intelligence
    community.
        ``(d) Compensation.--Employees of elements of the intelligence
    community participating in a national intelligence task force pursuant
    to subsection (b)(1) shall continue to receive compensation from their
    agency of employment.
        ``(e) Congressional Notification.--
                ``(1) Notification required.--In any case in which a
            national intelligence task force convened under subsection (a)
            is in effect for a period of more than 60 days, the Director of
            National Intelligence shall, not later than 61 days after the
            date of the convening of the task force, submit to the
            congressional intelligence committees notice regarding the task
            force.
                ``(2) Contents.--A notice regarding a national intelligence
            task force submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include
            the following:
                        ``(A) The number of personnel of the intelligence
                    community participating in the task force.
                        ``(B) A list of the elements of the intelligence
                    community that are employing the personnel described in
                    subparagraph (A).
                        ``(C) Identification of the specific intelligence
                    matter the task force was convened to support.
                        ``(D) An approximate date by which the task force
                    will be dissolved.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for such Act, in the
    matter preceding section 2 of such Act, is amended by striking the item
    relating to section 119B and inserting the following:

    ``Sec. 119B. National Intelligence Task Forces.''.

    SEC. 410. REPEAL OF VARIOUS POSITIONS, UNITS, CENTERS, COUNCILS, AND
                  OFFICES.

        (a) Intelligence Community Chief Data Officer.--
                (1) Repeal.--Title I of the National Security Act of 1947
            (50 U.S.C. 3021 et seq.) is amended by striking section 103K
            (50 U.S.C. 3034b).
                (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 103G of such Act (50
            U.S.C. 3032) is amended by striking subsection (d).
                (3) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents for such
            Act, in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act, is amended
            by striking the item relating to section 103K.
        (b) Intelligence Community Innovation Unit.--
                (1) Termination.--The Director of National Intelligence
            shall take such actions as may be necessary to terminate and
            wind down the operations of the Intelligence Community
            Innovation Unit before the date specified in paragraph (3).
                (2) Repeal.--
                        (A) In general.--Title I of the National Security
                    Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3021 et seq.) is further amended
                    by striking section 103L (50 U.S.C. 3034c).
                        (B) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents for
                    such Act, in the matter preceding section 2 of such
                    Act, is further amended by striking the item relating
                    to section 103L.
                (3) Effective date.--The amendments made by this subsection
            shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act.
        (c) Technical Amendment Regarding Expired Climate Security Advisory
    Council.--
                (1) Repeal.--Title I of the National Security Act of 1947
            (50 U.S.C. 3021 et seq.) is further amended by striking section
            120 (50 U.S.C. 3060).
                (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 331 of the National
            Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-
            81; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended by striking paragraph (2)
            and inserting the following:
                ``(2) The term `climate security' means the effects of
            climate change on the following:
                        ``(A) The national security of the United States,
                    including national security infrastructure.
                        ``(B) Subnational, national, and regional political
                    stability.
                        ``(C) The security of allies and partners of the
                    United States.
                        ``(D) Ongoing or potential political violence,
                    including unrest, rioting, guerrilla warfare,
                    insurgency, terrorism, rebellion, revolution, civil
                    war, and interstate war.''.
                (3) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents for such
            Act, in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act, is further
            amended by striking the item relating to section 120.
        (d) Office of Engagement.--
                (1) Termination.--The Director of National Intelligence
            shall take such actions as may be necessary to terminate and
            wind down the operations of the Office of Engagement before the
            date specified in paragraph (3).
                (2) Repeal.--
                        (A) In general.--Title I of the National Security
                    Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3021 et seq.) is further amended
                    by striking section 122 (50 U.S.C. 3062).
                        (B) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents for
                    such Act, in the matter preceding section 2 of such
                    Act, is further amended by striking the item relating
                    to section 122.
                (3) Effective date.--The amendments made by this subsection
            shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act.
        (e) Framework for Cross-disciplinary Education and Training.--
                (1) Repeal.--Subtitle A of title X of the National Security
            Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3191 et seq.) is amended by striking
            section 1002 (50 U.S.C. 3192).
                (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents for such
            Act, in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act, is further
            amended by striking the item relating to section 1002.
        (f) Joint Intelligence Community Council.--
                (1) Termination.--The Joint Intelligence Community Council
            is terminated.
                (2) Conforming amendment.--Title I of the National Security
            Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3021 et seq.) is amended by striking
            section 101A (50 U.S.C. 3022).
                (3) Repeal of requirement to consult with joint
            intelligence community council for national intelligence
            program budget.--Section 102A(c)(1)(B) of the National Security
            Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3024(c)(1)(B)) is amended by striking
            ``, as appropriate, after obtaining the advice of the Joint
            Intelligence Community Council,''.
                (4) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents for such
            Act, in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act, is amended
            by striking the item relating to section 101A.

                 TITLE V--MATTERS CONCERNING FOREIGN COUNTRIES

                    Subtitle A--Foreign Countries Generally

    SEC. 501. DECLASSIFICATION OF INFORMATION RELATING TO ACTIONS BY
                  FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS TO ASSIST PERSONS EVADING JUSTICE.

        Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
    the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall, in
    coordination with the Director of National Intelligence, declassify,
    with any redactions necessary to protect intelligence sources and
    methods and to comply with provisions of Federal law relating to
    privacy, any information relating to whether foreign government
    officials have assisted or facilitated any citizen or national of their
    country in departing the United States while the citizen or national
    was under investigation or awaiting trial or sentencing for a criminal
    offense committed in the United States.

    SEC. 502. ENHANCED INTELLIGENCE SHARING RELATING TO FOREIGN ADVERSARY
                  BIOTECHNOLOGICAL THREATS.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in
    consultation with such other heads of elements of the intelligence
    community as the Director considers appropriate, shall establish and
    submit to the congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on
    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and the
    Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a policy
    for streamlining the declassification or downgrading and sharing of
    intelligence information relating to biotechnological developments and
    threats in order to counter efforts by foreign adversaries to weaponize
    biotechnologies and biological weapons, including threats relating to
    military, industrial, agricultural, and health applications of
    biotechnology.
        (b) Elements.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall include
    mechanisms for sharing the information described in such subsection--
                (1) with allies and partners;
                (2) with private sector partners; and
                (3) across the Federal Government.
        (c) Reporting.-- Not later than 1 year after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 2 years, the
    Director shall submit to the committees specified in subsection (a) a
    report on progress sharing information with recipients under subsection
    (b).

    SEC. 503. THREAT ASSESSMENT REGARDING UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AT OR
                  NEAR THE INTERNATIONAL BORDERS OF THE UNITED STATES.

        (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Intelligence
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026''.
        (b) Definitions.-- In this section:
                (1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
            ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                        (A) the congressional intelligence committees;
                        (B) the congressional defense committees;
                        (C) the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee
                    on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the
                    Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
                        (D) the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee
                    on Homeland Security, and the Committee on
                    Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
                (2) Director.--The term ``Director'' means the Director of
            National Intelligence.
                (3) Foreign malign influence.--The term ``foreign malign
            influence'' has the meaning given such term in section 119B(f)
            of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3059(f)).
                (4) Malign actor.--The term ``malign actor'' means any
            individual, group, or organization that is engaged in foreign
            malign influence, illicit drug trafficking, or other forms of
            transnational organized crime.
                (5) Transnational organized crime.--The term
            ``transnational organized crime'' has the meaning given such
            term in section 284(i) of title 10, United States Code.
                (6) Under secretary.--The term ``Under Secretary'' means
            the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis of the
            Department of Homeland Security.
                (7) Unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft system.--The terms
            ``unmanned aircraft'' and ``unmanned aircraft system'' have the
            meanings given such terms in section 44801 of title 49, United
            States Code.
        (c) Threat Assessment.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Director, the Under Secretary,
            and the heads of the other elements of the intelligence
            community, shall complete an assessment of the threat regarding
            unmanned aircraft systems at or near the international borders
            of the United States.
                (2) Elements.--The threat assessment required under
            paragraph (1) shall include a description of--
                        (A) the malign actors operating unmanned aircraft
                    systems at or near the international borders of the
                    United States, including malign actors who cross such
                    borders;
                        (B) how a threat is identified and assessed at or
                    near the international borders of the United States,
                    including a description of the capabilities of the
                    United States Government to detect and identify
                    unmanned aircraft systems operated by, or on behalf of,
                    malign actors;
                        (C) the data and information collected by operators
                    of unmanned aircraft systems at or near the
                    international borders of the United States, including
                    how such data is used by malign actors;
                        (D) the tactics, techniques, and procedures used at
                    or near the international borders of the United States
                    by malign actors with regard to unmanned aircraft
                    systems, including how unmanned aircraft systems are
                    acquired, modified, and utilized to conduct malicious
                    activities, including attacks, surveillance, conveyance
                    of contraband, and other forms of threats;
                        (E) the guidance, policies, and procedures that
                    address the privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties
                    of persons who lawfully operate unmanned aircraft
                    systems at or near the international borders of the
                    United States; and
                        (F) an assessment of the adequacy of current
                    authorities of the United States Government to counter
                    the use of unmanned aircraft systems by malign actors
                    at or near the international borders of the United
                    States.
        (d) Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after completing
            the threat assessment required under subsection (c), the
            Director and the Under Secretary shall jointly submit to the
            appropriate committees of Congress a report containing findings
            with respect to such assessment.
                (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1)
            shall include a detailed description of the threats posed to
            the national security of the United States by unmanned aircraft
            systems operated by malign actors at or near the international
            borders of the United States.
                (3) Form.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall be
            submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
            annex, as appropriate.

    SEC. 504. ASSESSMENT OF THE POTENTIAL EFFECT OF EXPANDED PARTNERSHIPS
                  AMONG WESTERN HEMISPHERE COUNTRIES.

        (a) Definition of Appropriate Committees of Congress.--In this
    section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                (1) the congressional intelligence committees;
                (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on
            the Judiciary, and the Committee on Homeland Security and
            Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and
                (3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the
            Judiciary, and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House
            of Representatives.
        (b) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the National Intelligence Council shall--
                (1) conduct an assessment of the potential effect of
            expanding partnerships among countries in the western
            hemisphere; and
                (2) submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a
            report on the findings of the National Intelligence Council
            regarding the assessment conducted pursuant to paragraph (1).
        (c) Elements.--The assessment required by subsection (b) shall
    include an assessment of the potential effect of expanding such
    partnerships on--
                (1) the illicit drug trade, human smuggling networks, and
            corruption in Latin America; and
                (2) the efforts of China to control global manufacturing.
        (d) Form.--The report submitted pursuant to subsection (b)(2) shall
    be submitted in unclassified form and made available to the public, but
    may include a classified annex.

                     Subtitle B--People's Republic of China

    SEC. 511. COUNTERING CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY EFFORTS THAT THREATEN
                  EUROPE.

        (a) Strategy Required.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
    the enactment of this Act, the President, acting through the National
    Security Council, shall develop an interagency strategy to counter the
    efforts of the Chinese Communist Party to expand its economic,
    military, and ideological influence in Europe.
        (b) Elements.--The strategy required by subsection (a) shall
    include the following:
                (1) An assessment of the current efforts by the
            intelligence community to brief members of the North Atlantic
            Treaty Organization on intelligence and influence activities by
            the Chinese Communist Party in Europe, including the following:
                        (A) Any support by the Chinese Communist Party to
                    the economy and defense industrial base of the Russian
                    Federation.
                        (B) Any provision of lethal assistance to the
                    Russian army by the Chinese Communist Party.
                        (C) Any cyber operations by the Chinese Communist
                    Party to gain the ability to remotely shut down
                    critical infrastructure in Europe.
                        (D) Any influence operations by the Chinese
                    Communist Party to sway European public opinion.
                        (E) Any use by the Chinese Communist Party of
                    economic coercion and weaponization of economic ties to
                    members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization for
                    political gain.
                (2) A strategic plan to counter the influence of the
            Chinese Communist Party in Europe that includes proposals for
            actions by the United States, including the following:
                        (A) Robust intelligence sharing with European
                    allies in the areas described in paragraph (1), and an
                    identification of additional capabilities and resources
                    needed for such intelligence sharing.
                        (B) Engagement with European allies regarding
                    coordinated sanctions and export control actions,
                    including compliance with existing and future sanctions
                    and export controls, designed to deter and undermine
                    the ongoing support of the People's Republic of China
                    for the defense industrial base of the Russian
                    Federation.
                        (C) Actions required by the United States
                    Government to support United States and allied country
                    businesses to provide competitive alternatives to
                    Chinese bids in the following European sectors:
                                (i) Energy
                                (ii) Telecommunications.
                                (iii) Defense
                                (iv) Finance.
                                (v) Ports and other critical
                            infrastructure.
                        (D) Assistance to European governments in passing
                    legislation or enforcing regulations that protect
                    European academic institutions, think tanks, research
                    entities, and nongovernmental organizations from
                    efforts by the United Front Work Department of the
                    Chinese Communist Party to normalize talking points and
                    propaganda of the Chinese Communist Party.
                        (E) Any other action the President determines is
                    necessary to counter the Chinese Communist Party in
                    Europe.
        (c) Submission to Congress.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date on
            which the President completes development of the strategy
            required by subsection (a), the President shall submit the
            strategy to the appropriate committees of Congress.
                (2) Definition of appropriate committees of congress.--In
            this subsection, the term ``appropriate committees of
            Congress'' means--
                        (A) the congressional intelligence committees;
                        (B) the Committee on Homeland Security and
                    Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Foreign
                    Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, the
                    Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Finance,
                    the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
                    the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
                    and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
                        (C) the Committee on Homeland Security, the
                    Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the
                    Judiciary, the Committee on Armed Services, the
                    Committee on Financial Services, and the Committee on
                    Appropriations of the House of Representatives.

    SEC. 512. PROHIBITION ON INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY CONTRACTING WITH
                  CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES ENGAGED IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
                  RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, OR MANUFACTURING.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) 1260H list.--The term ``1260H list'' means the list of
            Chinese military companies operating in the United States most
            recently submitted under section 1260H(b)(1) of the William M.
            (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
            Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note; Public Law 116-283).
                (2) Affiliate.--The term ``affiliate'' means an entity that
            directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under
            common control with another entity.
                (3) Biotechnology.--The term ``biotechnology'' means the
            use of biological processes, organisms, or systems for
            manufacturing, research, or medical purposes, including genetic
            engineering, synthetic biology, and bioinformatics.
        (b) Prohibition.--Subject to subsections (d) and (e), a head of an
    element of the intelligence community may not enter into, renew, or
    extend any contract for a good or service with--
                (1) any entity listed on the 1260H list that is engaged in
            biotechnology research, development, manufacturing, or related
            activities;
                (2) any entity that is an affiliate, subsidiary, or parent
            company of a biotechnology company included on the 1260H list;
                (3) any entity that has a known joint venture, partnership,
            or contractual relationship with a biotechnology company
            included on the 1260H list, where such relationship presents a
            risk to national security as determined by the Director of
            National Intelligence; or
                (4) any entity that is engaged in biotechnology research,
            development, manufacturing, or related activities and deemed to
            be a threat to national security as determined by the Director.
        (c) Implementation and Compliance.--The Director of National
    Intelligence shall--
                (1) establish guidelines for determining affiliation and
            contractual relationships under this section;
                (2) maintain a publicly available list of biotechnology
            companies and affiliates with whom contracting is prohibited
            under subsection (b);
                (3) require that each head of an element of the
            intelligence community ensure that the contractors and
            subcontractors engaged by the element certify that they are not
            engaged in a contract for a good or service with an entity
            included on the 1260H list that is engaged in biotechnology
            research, development, manufacturing, or a related activity;
            and
                (4) conduct regular audits to ensure compliance with
            subsection (b).
        (d) Waiver Authority.--
                (1) In general.--The Director of National Intelligence may
            waive the prohibition under subsection (b) for a procurement on
            a case-by-case basis if the Director determines, in writing,
            that--
                        (A) the procurement is essential for national
                    security and no reasonable alternative source exists;
                    and
                        (B) appropriate measures are in place to mitigate
                    risks associated with the procurement.
                (2) Congressional notification.--For each waiver for a
            procurement issued under subsection (b), the Director shall,
            not later than 30 days after issuing the waiver, submit to the
            congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on
            Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on
            Appropriations of the House of Representatives a notice of the
            waiver, which shall include a justification for the waiver and
            a description of the risk mitigation measures implemented for
            the procurement.
        (e) Exceptions.--The prohibitions under subsection (b) shall not
    apply to--
                (1) the acquisition or provision of health care services
            overseas for--
                        (A) employees of the United States, including
                    members of the uniformed services (as defined in
                    section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code), whose
                    official duty stations are located overseas or who are
                    on permissive temporary duty travel overseas; or
                        (B) employees of contractors or subcontractors of
                    the United States--
                                (i) who are performing under a contract
                            that directly supports the missions or
                            activities of individuals described in
                            subparagraph (A); and
                                (ii) whose primary duty stations are
                            located overseas or who are on permissive
                            temporary duty travel overseas; or
                (2) the acquisition, use, or distribution of human
            multiomic data, lawfully compiled, that is commercially or
            publicly available.
        (f) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect on the date
    that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
        (g) Sunset.--The provisions of this section shall terminate on the
    date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

    SEC. 513. REPORT ON THE WEALTH OF THE LEADERSHIP OF THE CHINESE
                  COMMUNIST PARTY.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, and not later than 180 days following the
    appointment of a new Central Committee within the Chinese Communist
    Party, the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the
    Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, shall post on a
    publicly available website of the Office of the Director of National
    Intelligence and submit to the Select Committee on Intelligence and the
    Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Permanent Select
    Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the
    House of Representatives a report on the wealth of the leadership of
    the Chinese Communist Party.
        (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
    include the following elements:
                (1) A detailed assessment of the personal wealth, financial
            holdings, and business interests of the following foreign
            persons, including the immediate family members of such
            persons:
                        (A) The General Secretary of the Chinese Communist
                    Party.
                        (B) Members of the Politburo Standing Committee.
                        (C) Members of the full Politburo.
                (2) Evidence of physical and financial assets owned or
            controlled directly or indirectly by such officials and their
            immediate family members, including, at a minimum--
                        (A) real estate holdings inside and outside the
                    People's Republic of China, including the Special
                    Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau;
                        (B) any high-value personal assets; and
                        (C) business holdings, investments, and financial
                    accounts held in foreign jurisdictions.
                (3) Identification of financial proxies, business
            associates, or other entities used to obscure the ownership of
            such wealth and assets, including as a baseline those
            referenced in the March 2025 report issued by the Office of the
            Director of National Intelligence entitled, ``Wealth and
            Corrupt Activities of the Leadership of the Chinese Communist
            Party''.
                (4) Nonpublic information related to the wealth of the
            leadership of the Chinese Communist Party, to the extent
            possible consistent with the protection of intelligence sources
            and methods.
        (c) Form.--The report posted and submitted under subsection (a)
    shall be in unclassified form, but the version submitted to the Select
    Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
    Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the
    Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives may
    include a classified annex as necessary.
        (d) Sunset.--This section shall have no force or effect 5 years
    after the date of the enactment of this Act.
        (e) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Immediate family member.--The term ``immediate family
            member'', with respect to a foreign person, means--
                        (A) the spouse of the person;
                        (B) the natural or adoptive parent, child, or
                    sibling of the person;
                        (C) the stepparent, stepchild, stepbrother, or
                    stepsister of the person;
                        (D) the father-, mother-, daughter-, son-, brother-
                    , or sister-in-law of the person;
                        (E) the grandparent or grandchild of the person;
                    and
                        (F) the spouse of a grandparent or grandchild of
                    the person.
                (2) Intelligence community.--the term ``intelligence
            community'' has the meaning given such term in section 3(4) of
            the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4)).

    SEC. 514. ASSESSMENT AND REPORT ON INVESTMENTS BY THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC
                  OF CHINA IN THE AGRICULTURE SECTOR OF BRAZIL.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Agriculture sector.--The term ``agriculture sector''
            means any physical infrastructure, energy production, land, or
            other inputs associated with the production of agricultural
            commodities (as defined in section 102 of the Agricultural
            Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602)).
                (2) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
            ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                        (A) the congressional intelligence committees;
                        (B) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
                    Forestry and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
                    Senate; and
                        (C) the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee
                    on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
        (b) Assessment Required.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
            Intelligence, in consultation with the Secretary of State and
            the Secretary of Agriculture, shall assess the extent of
            investment by the People's Republic of China in the agriculture
            sector of Brazil.
                (2) Considerations.--The assessment shall consider the
            following:
                        (A) The extent to which President Xi Jinping has
                    engaged in or directed engagement with Brazilian
                    leadership with regard to the agriculture sector of
                    Brazil.
                        (B) The extent of engagement between the Government
                    of the People's Republic of China and the agriculture
                    sector of Brazil.
                        (C) The strategic intentions of the engagement or
                    direction of President Xi, if any, to invest in the
                    agriculture sector of Brazil.
                        (D) The number of entities based in or owned by the
                    People's Republic of China invested in the agriculture
                    sector of Brazil, including joint ventures with
                    Brazilian-owned companies.
                        (E) The impacts to the supply chain, global market,
                    and food security of investment in or control of the
                    agriculture sector in Brazil by the People's Republic
                    of China.
        (c) Report Required.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the
            appropriate committees of Congress a report detailing the
            assessment required by subsection (b).
                (2) Form.--The report required by paragraph (2) shall be
            submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified
            annex.

    SEC. 515. IDENTIFICATION OF ENTITIES THAT PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE
                  PEOPLE'S LIBERATION ARMY.

        (a) Definition of Appropriate Committees of Congress.--In this
    section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                (1) the congressional intelligence committees;
                (2) the congressional defense committees;
                (3) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
                (4) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
            Representatives.
        (b) In General.--The Director of National Intelligence shall
    identify the businesses, academic and research institutions, and other
    entities in the People's Republic of China that provide support to the
    People's Liberation Army, including--
                (1) for national defense or military modernization,
            including the development, application, or integration of
            civilian capabilities for military, paramilitary, or security
            purposes;
                (2) for the development, production, testing, or
            proliferation of weapons systems, critical technologies, or
            dual-use items, as defined under applicable United States law
            (including regulations); or
                (3) academic, scientific, or technical collaboration that
            materially contributes to or supports any of the activities
            described in paragraphs (1) through (3).
        (c) Submission of List to Congress.--Not later than 180 days after
    the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the
    Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the appropriate
    committees of Congress a list of each entity identified under
    subsection (b).

    SEC. 516. ESTABLISHING A CHINA ECONOMICS AND INTELLIGENCE CELL TO
                  PUBLISH CHINA ECONOMIC POWER REPORT.

        (a) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of State for
    Intelligence and Research and the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
    for Intelligence and Analysis (referred to in this section as the
    ``Assistant Secretaries'') shall establish a joint cell to be known as
    the ``China Economics and Intelligence Cell''.
        (b) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the China Economics and Intelligence Cell, in
    coordination with other elements of the intelligence community and
    Federal agencies, as the Assistant Secretaries determine appropriate,
    shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees, the
    Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on
    Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on economic
    and technological developments involving the People's Republic of
    China.
        (c) Elements.--The report required by subsection (b) shall include
    the following:
                (1) An assessment of the economic goals and strategies,
            financial capabilities, and current and future technological
            developments used by the People's Republic of China to become
            the dominant economic, technological, and military power in the
            world.
                (2) An assessment of efforts by the People's Republic of
            China during the preceding year to acquire technology from the
            United States and United States allies, to increase dependence
            of the United States on the economy of the People's Republic of
            China, and to distort global markets and harm the economy of
            the United States through predatory, non-market practices.
                (3) An assessment of plans and efforts by the People's
            Republic of China to leverage and weaponize the economic power
            of the country, including access to markets, manufacturing
            capacity, and use of trade and investment ties, to coerce the
            United States and United States allies to make concessions on
            economic security and national security matters.
                (4) An appendix that lists any Chinese entity that is--
                        (A) included on the Entity List maintained by the
                    Department of Commerce and set forth in Supplement No.
                    4 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations
                    under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of
                    Federal Regulations;
                        (B) included on the Unverified List maintained by
                    the Department of Commerce and set forth in Supplement
                    No. 6 to part 744 of the Export Administration
                    Regulations;
                        (C) included on the list of specially designated
                    nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office
                    of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the
                    Treasury (commonly known as the ``SDN list'');
                        (D) included on the Non-SDN Chinese Military-
                    Industrial Complex Companies List maintained by the
                    Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of
                    the Treasury pursuant to Executive Order 13959 (50
                    U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to addressing the threat
                    from securities investments that finance communist
                    Chinese military companies);
                        (E) designated by the Secretary of State as a
                    foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219
                    of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189);
                        (F) identified by the Secretary of Defense under
                    section 1260H(a) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
                    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
                    (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) as a Chinese
                    military company operating directly or indirectly in
                    the United States; or
                        (G) included on a list maintained under clause (i),
                    (ii), (iv), or (v) of section 2(d)(2)(B) of the Act
                    entitled ``An Act to ensure that goods made with forced
                    labor in the Xinjiang Autonomous Region of the People's
                    Republic of China do not enter the United States
                    market, and for other purposes'', approved December 23,
                    2021 (Public Law 117-78; 22 U.S.C. 6901 note) (commonly
                    referred to as the ``Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention
                    Act'').
        (d) Use of Information.--In preparing the report required by
    subsection (b), the Assistant Secretaries, in coordination with the
    Director of National Intelligence, shall use all available source
    intelligence and strive to declassify information included in the
    report.
        (e) Form.--The report required by subsection (b) shall be submitted
    in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
        (f) Public Availability.--The unclassified portion of the report
    required by subsection (b) shall be made available to the public.

    SEC. 517. MODIFICATION OF ANNUAL REPORTS ON INFLUENCE OPERATIONS AND
                  CAMPAIGNS IN THE UNITED STATES BY THE CHINESE COMMUNIST
                  PARTY.

        Section 1107 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3237)
    is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) by striking ``Director of the National
                    Counterintelligence and Security Center'' and inserting
                    ``Director of National Intelligence, in coordination
                    with the Director of the Federal Bureau of
                    Investigation, the Director of the Central Intelligence
                    Agency, the Director of the National Security Agency,
                    and any other head of an element of the intelligence
                    community the Director of National Intelligence
                    considers relevant,''; and
                        (B) by inserting ``the Committee on the Judiciary
                    of the Senate, the Committee on the Judiciary of the
                    House of Representatives,'' after ``congressional
                    intelligence committees'';
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) by redesignating paragraph (10) as paragraph
                    (12); and
                        (B) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:
                ``(10) A listing of provincial, municipal, or other law
            enforcement institutions, including police departments, in the
            People's Republic of China associated with establishing or
            maintaining a Chinese police presence in the United States.
                ``(11) A listing of colleges and universities in the
            People's Republic of China that conduct military research or
            host dedicated military initiatives or laboratories.'';
                (3) by striking subsection (c); and
                (4) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c).

                       Subtitle C--The Russian Federation

    SEC. 521. ASSESSMENT OF RUSSIAN DESTABILIZATION EFFORTS.

        Section 1234(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat.
    3936) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(27) An assessment of the efforts by Russia to undermine
            or destabilize the national or economic security of the United
            States or members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization,
            including plans or attempts by Russia to conduct sabotage,
            including damage to infrastructure, or acts of arson or
            vandalism.''.

                      Subtitle D--Other Foreign Countries

    SEC. 531. PLAN TO ENHANCE COUNTERNARCOTICS COLLABORATION, COORDINATION,
                  AND COOPERATION WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF MEXICO.

        (a) Requirement for Intelligence Community Elements.--Not later
    than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of
    each element of the intelligence community shall submit to the Director
    of National Intelligence the following:
                (1) A description and assessment of the intelligence
            community element's direct relationship, if any, with any
            element of the Government of Mexico, including an assessment of
            the counterintelligence risks of such relationship.
                (2) A strategy to enhance counternarcotics cooperation and
            appropriate coordination with each element of the Government of
            Mexico with which the intelligence community element has a
            direct relationship.
                (3) Recommendations and a description of the resources
            required to efficiently and effectively implement the strategy
            required by paragraph (2) in furtherance of the national
            interest of the United States.
        (b) Requirement for Director of National Intelligence.--Not later
    than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director
    of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence
    committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the
    Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives the
    following:
                (1) The submissions received by the Director pursuant to
            subsection (a).
                (2) An action plan to enhance counternarcotics
            collaboration, coordination, and cooperation with the
            Government of Mexico, including recommendations or requests for
            any changes in authorities or resources in order to effectuate
            the plan effectively in fiscal year 2026.
        (c) Form.--
                (1) Submissions from intelligence community elements.--The
            submissions required by subsection (b)(1) shall be submitted to
            the relevant committees in the same form in which they were
            submitted to the Director of National Intelligence.
                (2) Action plan.--The submission required by subsection
            (b)(2) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include
            a classified annex.

    SEC. 532. ENHANCING INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT TO COUNTER FOREIGN ADVERSARY
                  INFLUENCE IN SUDAN.

        Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
    the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall, in consultation
    with such other heads of elements of the intelligence community as the
    Director considers appropriate, develop a plan--
                (1) to share relevant intelligence, if any, relating to
            foreign adversary efforts to influence the conflict in Sudan,
            with regional allies and partners of the United States,
            including to downgrade or declassify such intelligence as
            needed; and
                (2) to counter foreign adversary efforts to influence the
            conflict in Sudan in order to protect national and regional
            security.

    SEC. 533. UKRAINE LESSONS LEARNED WORKING GROUP.

        Section 6413(e) of the Intelligence Authorization Act of 2025
    (division F of Public Law 118-159) is amended--
                (1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
                (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new
            paragraph (3):
                ``(3) Evaluate which lessons should be shared with Taiwan
            to assist Taiwan's acquisitions decisions and capability
            development.''.

    SEC. 534. IMPROVEMENTS TO REQUIREMENT FOR MONITORING OF IRANIAN
                  ENRICHMENT OF URANIUM-235.

        Paragraph (1) of section 7413(b) of the Intelligence Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 22 U.S.C. 8701 note) is
    amended--
                (1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);
                (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ``assesses that the
            Islamic Republic of Iran has produced or possesses any amount
            of uranium-235 enriched to greater than 60 percent purity or
            has engaged in significant enrichment activity,'' and inserting
            ``makes a finding described in paragraph (2) pursuant to an
            assessment,''; and
                (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
                ``(2) Finding described.--A finding described in this
            paragraph is a finding that the Islamic Republic of Iran has--
                        ``(A) produced or possesses any amount of uranium-
                    235 enriched to greater than 60 percent purity;
                        ``(B) engaged in significant enrichment activity;
                    or
                        ``(C) made the decision to produce a nuclear weapon
                    from highly enriched uranium.''.

    SEC. 535. DUTY TO WARN UNITED STATES PERSONS THREATENED BY IRANIAN
                  LETHAL PLOTTING.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
            ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                        (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Select
                    Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Homeland
                    Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on
                    the Judiciary of the Senate; and
                        (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Permanent
                    Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on
                    Homeland Security, and the Committee on the Judiciary
                    of the House of Representatives.
                (2) Iranian proxy.--The term ``Iranian proxy'' means any
            entity receiving support from the Government of the Islamic
            Republic of Iran or the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps,
            including--
                        (A) Hizballah;
                        (B) Ansar Allah;
                        (C) Hamas; and
                        (D) Shia militia groups in Iraq and Syria.
                (3) United states person.--The term ``United States
            person'' means--
                        (A) a United States citizen;
                        (B) a national of the United States; or
                        (C) an alien lawfully admitted for permanent
                    residence to the United States.
        (b) In General.--Upon collecting or acquiring credible and specific
    information indicating an impending threat of intentional killing,
    serious bodily injury, or kidnapping directed at a United States person
    by the Islamic Republic of Iran or an Iranian proxy, an element of the
    intelligence community must immediately notify the Director of the
    Federal Bureau of Investigation and, if the intended victim is under
    protection of a government entity, any persons responsible for
    protecting that individual of such information.
        (c) Warning; Transmission to Congress.--Not later than 48 hours
    after receiving a notification pursuant to subsection (b), the Director
    of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall--
                (1) warn the intended victim, or any persons responsible
            for protecting the intended victim, of the impending threat;
                (2) inform the agencies with a protective mission of the
            information, consistent with the protection of sources and
            methods; and
                (3) provide the information received pursuant to subsection
            (b) to the appropriate congressional committees, consistent
            with the protection of sources and methods.
        (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed to limit any duty to warn already in effect, including under
    Intelligence Community Directive 191 (relating to duty to warn) and any
    policies or procedures issued in accordance with such directive.

                        TITLE VI--EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

    SEC. 601. INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY BRIDGE PROGRAM.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Nonprofit organization.--The term ``nonprofit
            organization'' means an organization that is described in
            section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and that
            is exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code.
                (2) Work program.--The term ``work program'' means any
            agreement between In-Q-Tel and a third-party company, where
            such third-party company furnishes or is furnishing a product
            or service for use by any government customer of In-Q-Tel to
            address the technology needs or requirements of such customer.
        (b) Establishment of Program.--There is established in the Office
    of the Director of National Intelligence a program to be known as the
    ``Intelligence Community Technology Bridge Program'' (in this
    subsection referred to as the ``Program'') to assist in the
    transitioning of products or services from the research and development
    phase to the prototype or production phase, subject to the extent and
    in such amounts as specifically provided in advance in appropriations
    Acts for such purposes .
        (c) Provision of Assistance.--
                (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (3), the Director
            shall, in consultation with In-Q-Tel, carry out the Program by
            providing assistance to a business or nonprofit organization
            that is transitioning a product or service to the prototype or
            production phase, as a means of advancing government
            acquisitions of the product or service.
                (2) Types of assistance.--Assistance under paragraph (1)
            may be provided in the form of a grant or a payment for a
            product or service.
                (3) Requirements for assistance.--Assistance may be
            provided under paragraph (1) to a business or nonprofit
            organization that is transitioning a product or service only
            if--
                        (A) the business or nonprofit organization--
                                (i) has participated or is participating in
                            a work program; or
                                (ii) is engaged with an element of the
                            intelligence community or Department of Defense
                            for research and development; and
                        (B) the Director of National Intelligence or the
                    head of an element of the intelligence community
                    attests that the product or service will be utilized by
                    an element of the intelligence community for a mission
                    need, such as because it would be valuable in
                    addressing a needed capability, fill or complement a
                    technology gap, or increase the supplier base or price
                    competitiveness for the Federal Government.
                (4) Priority for small business concerns and nontraditional
            defense contractors.--In providing assistance under paragraph
            (1), the Director shall limit the provision of assistance to
            small business concerns (as defined under section 3(a) of the
            Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(a))) and nontraditional
            defense contractors (as defined in section 3014 of title 10,
            United States Code).
        (d) Administration of Program.--
                (1) In general.--The Program shall be administered by the
            Director of National Intelligence.
                (2) Consultation.--In administering the Program, the
            Director--
                        (A) shall consult with the heads of the elements of
                    the intelligence community; and
                        (B) may consult with In-Q-Tel, the Defense Advanced
                    Research Projects Agency, Intelligence Advanced
                    Research Projects Activity, National Laboratories
                    intelligence community laboratories, the North Atlantic
                    Treaty Organization Investment Fund, the Defense
                    Innovation Unit, and such other entities as the
                    Director deems appropriate.
        (e) Semiannual Reports.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than September 30, 2026, and not
            less frequently than twice each fiscal year thereafter in which
            amounts are available for the provision of assistance under the
            Program, the Director shall submit to the congressional
            intelligence committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the
            Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
            Representatives a report on the Program.
                (2) Contents.--Each report submitted pursuant to paragraph
            (1) shall include, for the period covered by the report,
            information about the following:
                        (A) How much was expended or obligated by the
                    Program in the provision of assistance under subsection
                    (c).
                        (B) For what the amounts were expended or
                    obligated.
                        (C) The effects of such expenditures and
                    obligations, including a timeline for expected
                    milestones for operational use.
                        (D) A summary of annual transition activities and
                    outcomes of such activities for the intelligence
                    community.
                        (E) A description of why products and services were
                    chosen for transition, including a description of
                    milestones achieved.
                (3) Form.--Each report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1)
            shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a
            classified annex.
        (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to
    carry out the Program $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.

    SEC. 602. ENHANCING BIOTECHNOLOGY TALENT WITHIN THE INTELLIGENCE
                  COMMUNITY.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall
    establish a policy for how existing and future funding and resources of
    the intelligence community can be directed to ensure the intelligence
    community has sufficient cleared personnel, including private sector
    experts, to identify and respond to biotechnology threats.
        (b) Elements.--The policy required by subsection (a) shall include
    the following:
                (1) The exact number of personnel dedicated to
            biotechnology issues apart from biological weapons, including
            military, industrial, agricultural, and healthcare threats, in
            each element of the intelligence community as of the date on
            which the report is submitted, including staff breakdowns by
            position function.
                (2) An assessment on the following:
                        (A) Where additional full-time employees or
                    detailees are appropriate.
                        (B) How to increase partnerships with other
                    government and private sector organizations, including
                    the National Laboratories (as defined in section 2 of
                    the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801)),
                    including how existing funding and resources of the
                    intelligence community can be directed to secure such
                    expertise, including appropriate security clearances.
                        (C) How to better use special hiring authorities to
                    accomplish the goal described in subsection (a).
                        (D) How to increase recruitment and retention of
                    biotechnology talent.
        (c) Implementation and Report.--Not later than 180 days after the
    date of the establishment of the policy required by subsection (a), the
    Director of National Intelligence shall--
                (1) direct the funding and resources described in
            subsection (b)(2)(B) towards securing sufficient expertise to
            identify and respond to biotechnology threats; and
                (2) submit to the congressional intelligence committees,
            the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the
            Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a
            report on additional funding and resources needed to carry out
            subsection (b)(2).

    SEC. 603. ENHANCED INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO SECURE UNITED
                  STATES GENOMIC DATA.

        (a) In General.--The Director of National Intelligence, in
    consultation with such other heads of elements of the intelligence
    community as the Director considers appropriate, shall provide support
    to and consult with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Committee
    on Foreign Investment in the United States, and other government
    agencies as appropriate when reviewing transactions relating to the
    acquisition of covered entities by foreign entities, including attempts
    by the Government of the People's Republic of China--
                (1) to leverage and acquire biological and genomic data in
            the United States; and
                (2) to leverage and acquire biological and genomic data
            outside the United States, including by providing economic
            support to the military, industrial, agricultural, or
            healthcare infrastructure of foreign countries of concern.
        (b) Assessment.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall
    brief the appropriate congressional committees on--
                (1) a formal process for ensuring intelligence community
            support to Federal agencies relating to adversary acquisition
            of genomic data, in compliance with Executive Order 14117 (50
            U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to preventing access to Americans'
            bulk sensitive personal data and United States Government-
            related data by countries of concern), or any successor order;
            and
                (2) any additional resources or authorities needed to
            conduct subsequent intelligence assessments under such
            subsection.
        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
            ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                        (A) the congressional intelligence committees;
                        (B) the congressional defense committees;
                        (C) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the
                    Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on
                    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and
                        (D) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee
                    on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Financial
                    Services of the House of Representatives.
                (2) Biological data.--The term ``biological data'' means
            information, including associated descriptors, derived from the
            structure, function, or process of a biological system, that is
            either measured, collected, or aggregated for analysis,
            including information from humans, animals, plants, or
            microbes.
                (3) Covered entity.--The term ``covered entity'' means a
            private entity involved in genomic data (including genomic data
            equipment, technologies, sequencing, or synthesis), including a
            biobank or other private entity that holds large amounts of
            genomic or biological data.
                (4) Foreign entity of concern.--The term ``foreign entity
            of concern'' has the meaning given that term in section
            10612(a) of the Research and Development, Competition, and
            Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 19221(a)).

    SEC. 604. ENSURING INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY PROCUREMENT OF DOMESTIC
                  UNITED STATES PRODUCTION OF SYNTHETIC DNA AND RNA.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in
    consultation with such other heads of elements of the intelligence
    community as the Director considers appropriate, shall establish a
    policy to ensure that elements of the intelligence community may not
    contract with Chinese biotechnology suppliers that are determined by
    the Director to pose a security threat.
        (b) Elements.--The policy required by subsection (a) shall include
    that an element of the intelligence community may not procure or obtain
    any product made using synthetic DNA or RNA unless--
                (1) the final assembly or processing of the product occurs
            in the United States;
                (2) all significant processing of the product occurs in the
            United States; and
                (3) all or nearly all ingredients or components of the
            product are made and sourced in the United States.
        (c) Waiver.--The Director of National Intelligence may waive the
    application of the policy required by subsection (a) to allow purchases
    prohibited by such policy if the purpose of such a purchase fulfills a
    national security need.
        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Chinese biotechnology supplier.--The term ``Chinese
            biotechnology supplier'' means a supplier of biotechnology that
            is organized under the laws of, or otherwise subject to the
            jurisdiction of, the People's Republic of China.
                (2) Synthetic dna or rna.--The term ``synthetic DNA or
            RNA'' means any nucleic acid sequence that is produced de novo
            through chemical or enzymatic synthesis.

    SEC. 605. REPORT ON IDENTIFICATION OF INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY SITES FOR
                  ADVANCED NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGIES.

        (a) Definition of Appropriate Committees of Congress.--In this
    section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                (1) the congressional intelligence committees;
                (2) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the
            Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the
            Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and
            the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate;
            and
                (3) the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee
            on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives.
        (b) Report on Identification of Sites.--Not later than 240 days
    after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
    Intelligence shall, in consultation with such heads of elements of the
    intelligence community as the Director considers necessary, and in
    coordination with efforts of the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary
    of Energy, submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report
    identifying 1 or more sites which could benefit from secure, resilient
    energy through the deployment of advanced nuclear technologies, ranging
    from 1 to 100 megawatts, at minimum, which deployment would be to serve
    in whole or in part the facility, structure, infrastructure, or part
    thereof for which a head of an element of the intelligence community
    has financial or maintenance responsibility.
        (c) Plans.--The report submitted pursuant to subsection (b) shall
    include plans to ensure--
                (1) prioritizing early site preparation and licensing
            activities for deployment of advanced nuclear technologies with
            a goal of beginning advanced nuclear technology deployment at
            any identified site not later than 3 years after the date of
            the enactment of this Act;
                (2) the ability to authorize an identified site to
            interconnect with the commercial electric grid, in accordance
            with the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), if
            the head of the element responsible for the reactor deployment
            determines that such interconnection enhances national
            security; and
                (3) fuel for the advanced nuclear technologies operated at
            identified sites is not subject to obligations (as defined in
            section 110.2 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, or
            successor regulations).

    SEC. 606. ADDRESSING INTELLIGENCE GAPS RELATING TO CHINA'S INVESTMENT
                  IN UNITED STATES-ORIGIN BIOTECHNOLOGY.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in
    coordination with the officials specified in subsection (b), shall
    submit to the President, the congressional intelligence committees, and
    the congressional defense committees a strategy for addressing
    intelligence gaps relating to--
                (1) investment activity by the People's Republic of China
            in the biotechnology sector of the United States;
                (2) acquisition of intellectual property relating to United
            States-origin biotechnology by entities of the People's
            Republic of China; and
                (3) any authorities or resources needed to address the gaps
            outlined in paragraphs (1) and (2).
        (b) Officials Specified.--The officials specified in this paragraph
    are the following:
                (1) The Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
                (2) The Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for
            Intelligence and Analysis.
                (3) The Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency.
                (4) The Director of the Office of Intelligence and
            Counterintelligence of the Department of Energy.
                (5) The Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and
            Research.
                (6) The heads of such other elements of the intelligence
            community as the Director of National Intelligence considers
            appropriate.

    SEC. 607. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS OF ARTIFICIAL
                  INTELLIGENCE SECURITY CENTER.

        Section 6504 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    2025 (division F of Public Law 118-159) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph
                    (4); and
                        (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following
                    new paragraph (3):
                ``(3) Making available a research test bed to private
            sector and academic researchers, on a subsidized basis, to
            engage in artificial intelligence security research, including
            through the secure provision of access in a secure environment
            to proprietary third-party models with the consent of the
            vendors of the models.'';
                (2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (f); and
                (3) by inserting after subsection (c) the following:
        ``(d) Test Bed Requirements.--
                ``(1) Access and terms of usage.--
                        ``(A) Researcher access.--The Director shall
                    establish terms of usage governing researcher access to
                    the test bed made available under subsection (c)(3),
                    with limitations on researcher publication only to the
                    extent necessary to protect classified information or
                    proprietary information concerning third-party models
                    provided through the consent of model vendors.
                        ``(B) Availability to federal agencies.--The
                    Director shall ensure that the test bed made available
                    under subsection (c)(3) is also made available to other
                    Federal agencies on a cost-recovery basis.
                ``(2) Use of certain infrastructure and other resources.--
            In carrying out subsection (c)(3), the Director shall
            coordinate with the Secretary of Energy to leverage existing
            infrastructure and other resources associated with the National
            Artificial Intelligence Research Resource.
        ``(e) Access to Proprietary Models.--In carrying out this section,
    the Director shall establish such mechanisms as the Director considers
    appropriate, including potential contractual incentives, to ensure the
    provision of access to proprietary models by qualified independent
    third-party researchers if commercial model vendors have voluntarily
    provided models and associated resources for such testing.''.

    SEC. 608. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DEVELOPMENT AND USAGE BY INTELLIGENCE
                  COMMUNITY.

        (a) Identification of Commonly Used Artificial Intelligence Systems
    and Functions That Can Be Re-used by Other Elements.--Not later than 1
    year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information
    Officer of the Intelligence Community shall, in coordination with the
    Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Intelligence Community,
    identify commonly used artificial intelligence systems or functions
    that have the greatest potential for re-use by intelligence community
    elements.
        (b) Sharing of Identified Applications and Functions.--Except as
    explicitly prohibited by a contractual obligation, and to the extent
    consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods, for
    any artificial intelligence system or function identified pursuant to
    subsection (a), each Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer of an
    element of the intelligence community shall adopt a policy to promote
    the sharing of any custom-developed code, including models and model
    weights, whether agency-developed or procured, with other elements of
    the intelligence community that rely on common artificial intelligence
    systems or functions.
        (c) Contracts.--
                (1) Rights to federal data and improvements.--Each head of
            an element of the intelligence community shall take such steps
            as the Chief Information Officer of the element determines
            appropriate, to ensure that contracts to which the element is a
            party provide for the retention of sufficient rights to all
            Federal data and the retention of the rights to any improvement
            to that data, including the continued design, development,
            testing, and operation of an artificial intelligence system.
                (2) Limitations on re-use of derived information.--Each
            head of an element of the intelligence community shall consider
            contractual terms that protect Federal information used by
            vendors in the development and operation of artificial
            intelligence products and services procured by the element,
            including limitations on the re-use of derived information for
            products or services sold to foreign governments by such
            vendors.
                (3) Limitations on use of data to train or improve
            commercial offerings.--Each head of an element of the
            intelligence community shall include terms in the contracts in
            which the elements are parties to protect intelligence
            community data from being used to train or improve the
            functionality of a vendor's commercial offerings without
            express permission from the head.
        (d) Model Contract Terms.--The Chief Information Officer of the
    Intelligence Community shall provide the elements of the intelligence
    community with model contractual terms for consideration by the heads
    of those elements to prevent vendor lock-in, as well as the adoption of
    procurement practices that encourage competition to sustain a robust
    marketplace for artificial intelligence products and services,
    including through contractual preferences for interoperable artificial
    intelligence products and services.
        (e) Tracking and Evaluating Performance.--Each head of an element
    of the intelligence community shall track and evaluate performance of
    procured and element-developed artificial intelligence by--
                (1) documenting known capabilities and limitations of the
            artificial intelligence system and any guidelines on how the
            artificial intelligence is intended to be used;
                (2) documenting provenance of the data used to train, fine-
            tune, or operate the artificial intelligence system;
                (3) conducting ongoing testing and validation on artificial
            intelligence system performance, the effectiveness of vendor
            artificial intelligence offerings, and associated risk
            management measures, including by testing in real-world
            conditions;
                (4) assessing for overfitting to known test data, ensuring
            that artificial intelligence developers or vendors are not
            directly relying on the test data to train their artificial
            intelligence systems;
                (5) considering contractual terms that prioritize the
            continuous improvement, performance monitoring, and evaluation
            of effectiveness of procured artificial intelligence;
                (6) stipulating conditions for retraining or
            decommissioning artificial intelligence models; and
                (7) requiring sufficient post-award monitoring and
            evaluation of effectiveness of the artificial intelligence
            system, where appropriate in the context of the product or
            service acquired.

    SEC. 609. HIGH-IMPACT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS.

        (a) Definition of Use Case.--In this section, the term ``use
    case'', with respect to an artificial intelligence system, means the
    specific mission being performed through the use of an artificial
    intelligence system.
        (b) Guidance Regarding Definitions of High-impact Artificial
    Intelligence.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment
    of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall issue guidance
    to the heads of elements of the intelligence community to ensure
    consistency and accuracy in each element's interpretation of the
    definition of high-impact artificial intelligence systems and high-
    impact artificial intelligence use cases to apply to each element's
    respective missions.
        (c) Inventory of High-impact Artificial Intelligence Use Cases.--
                (1) In general.--Each head of an element of the
            intelligence community shall maintain an annual inventory of
            high-impact artificial intelligence use cases, including
            detailed information on the specific artificial intelligence
            systems associated with such uses.
                (2) Submittal to congress.--Not less frequently than once
            each year, each head of an element of the intelligence
            community shall submit to the congressional intelligence
            committees the inventory maintained by the head pursuant to
            paragraph (1).
        (d) Guidance to Maintain Minimum Standards.--The Director of
    National Intelligence shall, in coordination with the heads of the
    elements of the intelligence community, issue guidance to ensure
    elements of the intelligence community utilizing high-impact artificial
    intelligence systems or executing high-impact artificial intelligence
    use cases maintain minimum standards for the following:
                (1) Whistleblower protections.
                (2) Risk management practices and policies.
                (3) Performance expectations to ensure high-impact
            artificial intelligence systems or high-impact artificial
            intelligence use cases are subject to policies that ensure they
            continue to perform as expected over time or be discontinued,
            including--
                        (A) continuous monitoring;
                        (B) independent testing by a reviewer or team of
                    reviewers within the element that have not been
                    involved in the development or procurement of such
                    artificial intelligence system; and
                        (C) cost analyses, supported by a summary of direct
                    costs associated and expected savings, if applicable,
                    relative to existing or feasible human-led
                    alternatives.
                (4) Pre-deployment requirements to ensure high-impact
            artificial intelligence systems or high-impact artificial
            intelligence use cases document--
                        (A) the advantages and risks of using such
                    capability, to include appropriate legal and policy
                    safeguards;
                        (B) the cost of operating such a capability;
                        (C) a schedule to ensure such capability is
                    periodically reevaluated for efficacy and performance;
                    and
                        (D) the oversight and compliance mechanisms in
                    place for reviewing the use and output of such
                    capability.
                (5) Policies to ensure appropriate human oversight and
            training.

    SEC. 610. APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE POLICIES OF THE
                  INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY TO PUBLICLY AVAILABLE MODELS USED
                  FOR INTELLIGENCE PURPOSES.

        (a) In General.--Section 6702 of the Intelligence Authorization Act
    for Fiscal Year 2023 (50 U.S.C. 3334m) is amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (e);
                (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
        ``(c) Application of Policies to Publicly Available Models Used for
    Intelligence Purposes.--In carrying out subsections (a) and (b), the
    Director shall ensure that the policies established under such
    subsections apply to the greatest extent possible to artificial
    intelligence models generally available to the public in any context in
    which they are used for an intelligence purpose and hosted in
    classified environments.
        ``(d) Common Testing Standards and Benchmarks.--
                ``(1) Establishment.--The Chief Artificial Intelligence
            Officer of the Intelligence Community, or any provider of
            common concern designated by the Director of National
            Intelligence, shall establish standards for testing of
            artificial intelligence models, including common benchmarks and
            methodologies for the performance of artificial intelligence
            models across common use cases, including targeting, machine
            translation, object detection, and object recognition.
            Benchmarks and methodologies shall establish higher performance
            standards for any high-impact artificial intelligence use case,
            including any artificial intelligence system task whose output
            (directly or indirectly) could serve as an input for a lethal
            application.
                ``(2) Identification of computing model.--The Chief
            Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Intelligence Community
            shall convene the Intelligence Community Chief Artificial
            Intelligence Officer Council to identify an appropriate
            computing environment, at a level (or multiple levels) of
            classification deemed appropriate, for elements of the
            intelligence community to engage in testing and evaluation of
            models prior to acquisition.''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(f) Limitation.--Under the policies established pursuant to
    subsection (a)(1), no office or employee of the intelligence community
    may direct or pressure a vendor or prospective vendor to alter a model
    to favor a particular viewpoint in a manner that would limit its
    ability to serve as a neutral, nonpartisan tool that prioritizes
    accuracy.
        ``(g) Definitions.--
                ``(1) Intelligence purpose defined.--In this section, the
            term `intelligence purpose' means the collection, analysis, or
            other mission-related intelligence activity.
                ``(2) Guidance regarding definitions of high-impact
            artificial intelligence.--Not later than 30 days after the date
            of the enactment of this subsection, the Director of National
            Intelligence shall issue guidance to the heads of elements of
            the intelligence community to ensure consistency and accuracy
            in each element's interpretation of the definition of high-
            impact artificial intelligence systems and high-impact
            artificial intelligence use cases to apply to each element's
            respective missions.''.
        (b) Updates.--The Director shall make such revisions to
    Intelligence Community Directive 505 (relating to Artificial
    Intelligence) and other relevant documents as the Director considers
    necessary to ensure compliance with subsection (c) of section 6702 of
    such Act, as added by subsection (a).

    SEC. 611. REVISION OF INTERIM GUIDANCE REGARDING ACQUISITION AND USE OF
                  FOUNDATION MODELS.

        (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the
    evaluation of training data, methods of labeling data, and model
    weights pertaining to artificial intelligence systems being considered
    for use by an element of the intelligence community does not constitute
    collection by such element of the intelligence community.
        (b) In General.--The Director of National Intelligence, in
    coordination with the Attorney General, shall revise the interim
    guidance of the intelligence community entitled ``Regarding the
    Acquisition and Use of Foundation Models'' to include the following:
                (1) Guidance stipulating that the consideration by an
            element of the intelligence community of acquisition of a
            foundation model should involve consideration of the data upon
            which the model was trained on. Any element of the intelligence
            community evaluating whether to acquire a foundation model for
            a potential intelligence use shall request or otherwise
            lawfully gather pertinent information on sources of training
            data and methods of data labeling, including any functions
            carried out by third party vendors, in order to make informed
            decisions on what mitigation practices or other relevant
            dissemination, usage, or retention measures may be applicable
            to that element's future adoption of the foundation model under
            consideration.
                (2) Guidance stipulating that each element of the
            intelligence community shall to the greatest extent practicable
            avoid use of publicly available models found to contain
            information obtained unlawfully by a model vendor.

    SEC. 612. STRATEGY ON INTELLIGENCE COORDINATION AND SHARING RELATING TO
                  CRITICAL AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES.

        (a) Definition of Appropriate Committees of Congress.--In this
    section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                (1) the congressional intelligence committees;
                (2) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
            Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
                (3) the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on
            Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
        (b) Strategy.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall
    develop a strategy for--
                (1) coordinating the collection, processing, analysis, and
            dissemination of intelligence relating to critical and emerging
            technologies across the intelligence community; and
                (2) the appropriate sharing of such intelligence with other
            Federal departments and agencies with responsibilities for
            regulation, innovation and research, science, public health,
            export control and screenings, and Federal financial tools.
        (c) Report.--Not later than 30 days after the development of the
    strategy required by subsection (b), the Director shall submit to the
    appropriate committees of Congress a copy of the strategy.

          TITLE VII--CLASSIFICATION REFORM, SECURITY CLEARANCES, AND
                                 WHISTLEBLOWERS

    SEC. 701. NOTIFICATION OF CERTAIN DECLASSIFICATIONS.

        (a) In General.--Title VIII of the National Security Act of 1947
    (50 U.S.C. 3161 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

    ``SEC. 806. NOTIFICATION OF CERTAIN DECLASSIFICATIONS.

        ``(a) Notification to Congress by Director of National
    Intelligence.--
                ``(1) In general.--Immediately upon declassifying,
            downgrading, or directing the declassification or downgrading
            of information or intelligence relating to intelligence
            sources, methods, or activities pursuant to section 3.1(c) of
            Executive Order 13526 (50 U.S.C. 3161 note; relating to
            classified national security information), or any successor
            order, the Director of National Intelligence, or the Principal
            Deputy Director of National Intelligence, as delegated by the
            Director of National Intelligence, shall notify the
            congressional intelligence committees and the Archivist of the
            United States in writing of such declassification, downgrading,
            or direction.
                ``(2) Contents.--Each notification required by paragraph
            (1) shall include a copy of the information that has been, or
            has been directed to be, declassified or downgraded.
        ``(b) Notification to Congress by Agency Head.--
                ``(1) In general.--Immediately upon the declassification of
            information pursuant to section 3.1(d) of Executive Order
            13526, or any successor order, the head, or senior official, of
            a relevant element of the intelligence community, shall notify
            the congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on
            Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the
            Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of
            Representatives, and the Archivist of the United States in
            writing of such declassification.
                ``(2) Contents.--Each notification required by paragraph
            (1) shall include a copy of the information that has been
            declassified.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents of the National
    Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) is amended by inserting
    after the item relating to section 805 the following:

    ``Sec. 806. Notification of certain declassifications.''.

    SEC. 702. ELIMINATION OF CAP ON COMPENSATORY DAMAGES FOR RETALIATORY
                  REVOCATION OF SECURITY CLEARANCES AND ACCESS
                  DETERMINATIONS.

        Section 3001(j)(4)(B) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism
    Prevention Act of 2004 (50 U.S.C. 3341(j)(4)(B)) is amended, in the
    second sentence, by striking ``not to exceed $300,000''.

    SEC. 703. REFORMS RELATING TO INACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCES.

        (a) Extension of Period of Inactive Security Clearances.--The
    Director of National Intelligence shall review and evaluate the
    feasibility of updating personnel security standards and procedures
    governing eligibility for access to sensitive compartmented information
    and other controlled access program information and security
    adjudicative guidelines for determining eligibility for access to
    sensitive compartmented information and other controlled access program
    information to determine whether individuals who have been retired or
    otherwise separated from employment with the intelligence community for
    a period of not more than 5 years and who was eligible to access
    classified information on the day before the individual retired or
    otherwise separated, could, as a matter of policy, be granted
    eligibility by the Director to access classified information as long
    as--
                (1) there is no indication the individual no longer
            satisfies the standards established for access to classified
            information;
                (2) the individual certifies in writing to an appropriate
            security professional that there has been no change in the
            relevant information provided for the last background
            investigation of the individual; and
                (3) an appropriate record check reveals no unfavorable
            information.
        (b) Feasibility and Advisability Assessment.--
                (1) In general.--The Director shall conduct an assessment
            of the feasibility and advisability of subjecting inactive
            security clearances to continuous vetting and due diligence.
                (2) Findings.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Director shall provide to the
            congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on
            Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and
            the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House
            of Representatives the findings from the assessment conducted
            pursuant to paragraph (1).

    SEC. 704. STUDY ON PROTECTION OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION RELATING TO
                  BUDGET FUNCTIONS.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
            ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                        (A) the congressional intelligence committees;
                        (B) the Committee on Homeland Security and
                    Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Banking,
                    Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the Committee on
                    Appropriations of the Senate; and
                        (C) the Committee on Oversight and Government
                    Reform, the Committee on Financial Services, and the
                    Committee on Appropriations of the House of
                    Representatives.
                (2) Covered official.--The term ``covered official'' means
            the following:
                        (A) The Secretary of the Treasury.
                        (B) The Director of the Office of Management and
                    Budget.
                        (C) Each head of an element of the intelligence
                    community.
                        (D) Any other head of a department or agency of the
                    Federal Government carrying out a function specified in
                    paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a).
                (3) Federal financial management service functions.--The
            term ``Federal financial management service functions'' means
            standard functions, as determined by the Secretary of the
            Treasury, that departments and agencies of the Federal
            Government perform relating to Federal financial management,
            including budget execution, financial asset information
            management, payable management, revenue management,
            reimbursable management, receivable management, delinquent debt
            management, cost management, general ledger management,
            financial reconciliation, and financial and performance
            reporting.
                (4) National intelligence program.--The term ``National
            Intelligence Program'' has the meaning given such term in
            section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C.
            3003).
        (b) Study Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in
    coordination with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the
    Treasury, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget,
    shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a study
    outlining the feasibility of and cost associated with the department or
    agency of a covered official using secure systems that meet the
    requirements to protect classified information, including with respect
    to the location at which the system is located or accessed, to carry
    out any of the following activities of the department or agency:
                (1) Formulating, developing, and submitting the budget of
            the department or agency (including the budget justification
            materials submitted to Congress) under the National
            Intelligence Program.
                (2) Apportioning, allotting, issuing warrants for the
            disbursement of, and obligating and expending funds under the
            National Intelligence Program.
                (3) Carrying out Federal financial management service
            functions or related activities of the intelligence community.
        (c) Form.--The study required by subsection (b) shall be submitted
    in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

    SEC. 705. REPORT ON EXECUTIVE BRANCH APPROVAL OF ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED
                  INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION OUTSIDE OF ESTABLISHED REVIEW
                  PROCESSES.

        (a) Reports Required.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the
            Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the
            congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on
            Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and
            the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House
            of Representatives a report on approvals of interim security
            clearances or other access to classified intelligence
            information that does not satisfy the investigative and
            adjudicative standards established under Executive Order 12968
            (50 U.S.C. 3161 note; relating to access to classified
            information) for covered individuals issued during the
            preceding calendar year. The first report under this paragraph
            shall include information for each of the calendar years 2017
            through the calendar year in which this Act is enacted.
                (2) Contents.--Each report required by paragraph (1) shall
            include--
                        (A) the number of such approvals, disaggregated by
                    sponsoring agency, duration of access, and level of
                    security clearance or access;
                        (B) the investigative and adjudicative process
                    conducted, if any, for each such level of security
                    clearance or access;
                        (C) a categorization of the justifications
                    supporting such approvals, and the number of approvals
                    in each category; and
                        (D) the disposition of such approvals,
                    disaggregated by the number of instances in which
                    access was terminated, continued, or resulted in
                    completion of a process satisfying investigative and
                    adjudicative standards required by Executive Order
                    12986.
        (b) Covered Individual Defined.--In this section, the term
    ``covered individual'' means an individual who--
                (1) is an employee or contractor of the intelligence
            community; or
                (2) has been granted access to the facilities or
            information of the intelligence community.

    SEC. 706. WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS RELATING TO PSYCHIATRIC TESTING OR
                  EXAMINATION.

        (a) In General.--Section 1104(a)(3) of the National Security Act of
    1947 (50 U.S.C. 3234(a)(3)), as amended by section 803(a)(1), is
    further amended--
                (1) in subparagraph (J), by striking ``; or'' and inserting
            a semicolon;
                (2) by redesignating subparagraph (K) as subparagraph (L);
            and
                (3) by inserting after subparagraph (J) the following:
                        ``(K) a decision to order psychiatric testing or
                    examination; or''.
        (b) Application.--The amendments made by this section shall apply
    with respect to matters arising under section 1104 of the National
    Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3234) on or after the date of the
    enactment of this Act.

                     TITLE VIII--ANOMALOUS HEALTH INCIDENTS

    SEC. 801. STANDARD GUIDELINES FOR INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY TO REPORT AND
                  DOCUMENT ANOMALOUS HEALTH INCIDENTS.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall, in
    coordination with such heads of elements of the intelligence community
    as the Director considers appropriate, develop and issue standard
    guidelines for personnel of the intelligence community to report and
    properly document anomalous health incidents.
        (b) Conformity With Department of Defense Guidelines.--In
    developing the standard guidelines required by subsection (a), the
    Director shall ensure that such standard guidelines are as similar as
    practicable to guidelines issued by the Secretary of Defense for
    personnel of the Department of Defense to report and properly document
    anomalous health incidents.
        (c) Submission.--Not later than 10 days after the date on which the
    Director issues the standard guidelines required by subsection (a), the
    Director shall provide the congressional intelligence committees with
    the standard guidelines, including a statement describing the
    implementation of such standard guidelines, how the standard guidelines
    differ from those issued by the Secretary, and the justifications for
    such differences.

    SEC. 802. REVIEW AND DECLASSIFICATION OF INTELLIGENCE RELATING TO
                  ANOMALOUS HEALTH INCIDENTS.

        (a) Review.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
            Intelligence, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense,
            shall initiate a review of holdings of the intelligence
            community regarding anomalous health incidents.
                (2) Elements.--The review initiated pursuant to paragraph
            (1) shall cover the following:
                        (A) Reports of anomalous health incidents affecting
                    personnel of the United States Government and
                    dependents of such personnel.
                        (B) Reports of other incidents affecting personnel
                    of the United States Government that have known causes
                    that result in symptoms similar to those observed in
                    anomalous health incidents.
                        (C) Information regarding efforts by foreign
                    governments to covertly develop or deploy weapons and
                    technology that could cause any or all symptoms
                    observed in reported anomalous health incidents.
                        (D) Assessment of the success of the intelligence
                    community in detecting clandestine weapons programs of
                    foreign governments.
        (b) Declassification.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    the enactment of this Act, the Director shall perform a
    declassification review of all intelligence relating to anomalous
    health incidents reviewed pursuant to subsection (a).
        (c) Publication.--
                (1) In general.--The Director shall provide for public
            release of a declassified report that contains all information
            declassified pursuant to the declassification review required
            by subsection (b) on the website of the Office of the Director
            of National Intelligence.
                (2) Form of report.--The report required by paragraph (1)
            may include only such redactions as the Director determines
            necessary to protect sources and methods and information of
            United States persons.

                            TITLE IX--OTHER MATTERS

    SEC. 901. DECLASSIFICATION OF INTELLIGENCE AND ADDITIONAL TRANSPARENCY
                  MEASURES RELATING TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

        Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
    Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall, in coordination with
    the heads of such Federal agencies as the Director considers
    appropriate--
                (1) perform a declassification review of intelligence
            relating to research conducted at the Wuhan Institute of
            Virology or any other medical or scientific research center
            within the People's Republic of China, on coronaviruses,
            including--
                        (A) information relating to Gain of Function
                    research and the intention of this research;
                        (B) information relating to sources of funding or
                    direction for research on coronaviruses, including both
                    sources within the People's Republic of China and
                    foreign sources; and
                        (C) the names of researchers who conducted research
                    into coronaviruses, as well as their current locations
                    of employment;
                (2) perform a declassification review of intelligence
            relating to efforts by government officials of entities of the
            People's Republic of China--
                        (A) to disrupt or obstruct information sharing or
                    investigations into the origins of the coronavirus
                    disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic;
                        (B) to disrupt the sharing of medically significant
                    information relating to the transmissibility and
                    potential harm of SARS-CoV-2 to humans, including--
                                (i) efforts to limit the sharing of
                            information with the United States Government;
                                (ii) efforts to limit the sharing of
                            information with the governments of allies and
                            partners of the United States; and
                                (iii) efforts to limit the sharing of
                            information with the United Nations and World
                            Health Organization;
                        (C) to obstruct or otherwise limit the sharing of
                    information between national, provincial, and city
                    governments within the People's Republic of China and
                    between subnational entities within the People's
                    Republic of China and external researchers;
                        (D) to deny the sharing of information with the
                    United States, allies and partners of the United
                    States, or multilateral organizations, including the
                    United Nations and the World Health Organization;
                        (E) to pressure or lobby foreign governments,
                    journalists, medical researchers, officials of the
                    United States Government, or officials of multilateral
                    organizations (including the United Nations and the
                    World Health Organization) with respect to the source,
                    scientific origins, transmissibility, or other
                    attributes of the SARS-CoV-2 virus or the COVID-19
                    pandemic;
                        (F) to disrupt government or private-sector efforts
                    to conduct research and development of medical
                    interventions or countermeasures for the COVID-19
                    pandemic, including vaccines; and
                        (G) to promote alternative narratives regarding the
                    origins of COVID-19 as well as the domestic Chinese and
                    international response to the COVID-19 pandemic;
                (3) provide for public release a declassified report that
            contains all appropriate information described under paragraphs
            (1) and (2) and which includes only such redactions as the
            Director determines necessary to protect sources and methods
            and information of United States persons; and
                (4) submit to the congressional intelligence committees an
            unredacted version of the declassified report required under
            paragraph (3).

    SEC. 902. COUNTERINTELLIGENCE BRIEFINGS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED
                  FORCES.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Covered individual.--The term ``covered individual''
            has the meaning given such term in section 989(h) of title 10,
            United States Code.
                (2) Governments or companies of concern.--The term
            ``governments or companies of concern'' means a government
            described in subparagraph (A) of section 989(h)(2) of title 10,
            United States Code, or a company, entity, or other person
            described in subparagraph (B) of such section.
        (b) In General.--The Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence
    and Security shall issue appropriate policy to require the military
    departments to conduct counterintelligence briefings for members of the
    Armed Forces as part of the process required by section 989(c) of title
    10, United States Code.
        (c) Elements.--Each briefing provided under subsection (b) shall
    provide members of the Armed Forces--
                (1) with awareness of methods commonly used by governments
            and companies of concern to solicit and learn from covered
            individuals sensitive military techniques, tactics, and
            procedures of the Armed Forces;
                (2) recommended practices for covered individuals to avoid
            a covered activity that could subject the members to civil or
            criminal penalties;
                (3) the contact information for the counterintelligence
            authorities to whom covered individuals should report attempted
            recruitment or a related suspicious contact; and
                (4) an overview of the prohibition and penalties under
            subsections (a) and (c) of section 989 of title 10, United
            States Code.
        (d) Provision of Briefings at Certain Trainings.--The Under
    Secretary may mandate the briefings required by subsection (b) during
    the trainings required by Department of Defense Directive 5240.06
    (relating to counterintelligence awareness and reporting), or successor
    document.

    SEC. 903. POLICY TOWARD CERTAIN AGENTS OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS.

        Section 601 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    1985 (Public Law 98-618; 98 Stat. 3303) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``It is the sense of the
            Congress'' and inserting ``It is the policy of the United
            States'';
                (2) by redesignating subsections (b) through (d) as
            subsections (d) through (f), respectively; and
                (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new
            subsections:
        ``(b) The Secretary of State, in negotiating agreements with
    foreign governments regarding reciprocal privileges and immunities of
    United States diplomatic personnel, shall consult with the Director of
    the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Director of National
    Intelligence in achieving the statement of policy in subsection (a).
        ``(c) Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of
    this subsection, and annually thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary of
    State, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the
    Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the Select Committee
    on Intelligence, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on
    the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and
    the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on
    Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on
    Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report on each foreign
    government that--
                ``(1) engages in intelligence activities within the United
            States harmful to the national security of the United States;
            and
                ``(2) possesses numbers, status, privileges and immunities,
            travel accommodations, and facilities within the United States
            that exceed the respective numbers, status, privileges and
            immunities, travel accommodations, and facilities within such
            country of official representatives of the United States to
            such country.''.

    SEC. 904. TOUR LIMITS OF ACCREDITED DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PERSONNEL
                  OF CERTAIN NATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
            ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                        (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Select
                    Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on
                    Appropriations of the Senate; and
                        (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Permanent
                    Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on
                    Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
                (2) Covered nation.--The term ``covered nation'' means--
                        (A) the People's Republic of China;
                        (B) the Russian Federation;
                        (C) the Islamic Republic of Iran;
                        (D) the Democratic People's Republic of Korea; and
                        (E) the Republic of Cuba.
        (b) In General.--Accredited diplomatic and consular personnel of
    covered nations in the United States may not--
                (1) receive diplomatic privileges and immunities for more
            than 3 consecutive years;
                (2) receive diplomatic privileges and immunities for a
            second 3-year period until after living outside of the United
            States for not less than 2 years; or
                (3) receive diplomatic privileges and immunities for more
            than 6 total years.
        (c) Waiver.--The Secretary of State may waive a limitation in
    subsection (b) on a case-by-case basis that permits accredited
    diplomatic and consular personnel of covered nations to exceed the
    stated tour limits in such subsection if the following conditions are
    met:
                (1) The Secretary determines that doing so serves United
            States national security interests, provided the Secretary
            submits a justification to the appropriate congressional
            committees not later than 15 days prior to issuing the waiver
            that contains the following:
                        (A) A description of the factors considered by the
                    Secretary when evaluating whether to issue the waiver.
                        (B) A compelling justification as to why issuing
                    the waiver is in the national security interests of the
                    United States.
                (2) The covered nation at issue reciprocally eases its tour
            limitations on United States diplomatic and consular personnel.

    SEC. 905. STRICT ENFORCEMENT OF TRAVEL PROTOCOLS AND PROCEDURES OF
                  ACCREDITED DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PERSONNEL OF CERTAIN
                  NATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES.

        Section 502 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    2017 (division N of Public Law 115-31; 22 U.S.C. 254a note) is
    amended--
                (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
        ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
            `appropriate congressional committees' means--
                        ``(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the
                    Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on
                    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the
                    Committee on the Judiciary , and the Committee on
                    Appropriations of the Senate; and
                        ``(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the
                    Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the
                    Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on the
                    Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the
                    House of Representatives.
                ``(2) Covered nations.--The term `covered nations' means--
                        ``(A) the People's Republic of China;
                        ``(B) the Russian Federation;
                        ``(C) the Islamic Republic of Iran;
                        ``(D) the Democratic People's Republic of Korea;
                    and
                        ``(E) the Republic of Cuba.'';
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) by striking ``consular personnel of the Russian
                    Federation'' and inserting ``consular personnel of
                    covered nations''; and
                        (B) by striking ``Russian consular personnel'' and
                    inserting ``covered nation personnel'';
                (3) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``consular personnel
            of the Russian Federation'' and inserting ``consular personnel
            of covered nations'';
                (4) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (f);
                (5) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new
            subsections:
        ``(d) Waivers.--The Secretary of State may waive a requirement of
    the mandatory advanced notification regime established pursuant to
    subsection (b) on a case-by-case basis if the Secretary determines that
    doing so serves United States national security interests, provided the
    Secretary submits to the appropriate committees of Congress a
    justification describing the circumstances necessitating the waiver and
    the reason why the waiver is in the national security interests of the
    United States.
        ``(e) Elements of Advance Approval Requirements.--In establishing
    the advance approval requirements described in subsection (c), the
    Secretary of State shall--
                ``(1) ensure that covered nations request approval from the
            Secretary of State at least 2 business days in advance of all
            travel that is subject to such requirements by accredited
            diplomatic and consular personnel of covered nations in the
            United States;
                ``(2) immediately provide such requests to the Director of
            National Intelligence and the Director of the Federal Bureau of
            Investigation;
                ``(3) not later than 10 days after approving such a
            request, certify to the appropriate congressional committees
            that--
                        ``(A) personnel traveling on the request are not
                    known or suspected intelligence officers; and
                        ``(B) the requested travel will not be used for
                    known or suspected intelligence purposes; and
                ``(4) establish penalties for noncompliance with such
            requirements by accredited diplomatic and consular personnel of
            covered nations in the United States, including loss of
            diplomatic privileges and immunities.''; and
                (6) in subsection (e), as redesignated by paragraph (4)--
                        (A) by inserting ``for 5 years after the date of
                    the enactment of subsection (d)'' after ``quarterly
                    thereafter'';
                        (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``the number of
                    notifications submitted under the regime required by
                    subsection (b)'' and inserting ``the number of requests
                    submitted under the regime required by subsection (b)
                    and the number of such requests approved by the
                    Secretary''; and
                        (C) in paragraph (2), by striking ``consular
                    personnel of the Russian Federation'' and inserting
                    ``consular personnel of covered nations''.

    SEC. 906. REPEAL OF CERTAIN REPORT REQUIREMENTS.

        (a) Briefings on Analytic Integrity Reviews.--
                (1) In general.--Section 1019 of the Intelligence Reform
            and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (50 U.S.C. 3364) is
            amended by striking subsections (c) and (d).
                (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 6312(d)(1) of the
            Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (50 U.S.C.
            3364 note) is amended by striking ``In conjunction with each
            briefing provided under section 1019(c) of the Intelligence
            Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (50 U.S.C.
            3364(c))'' and inserting ``Not later than February 1 each
            year''.
        (b) Personnel-level Assessments for the Intelligence Community.--
                (1) In general.--Section 506B of the National Security Act
            of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3098) is repealed.
                (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents of such Act
            is amended by striking the item relating to section 506B.
        (c) Reports on Foreign Efforts To Illicitly Acquire Satellites and
    Related Items.--Section 1261 of the National Defense Authorization Act
    for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239) is amended by striking
    subsection (e).
        (d) Reports by Director of National Intelligence on National
    Intelligence University Plan.--
                (1) In general.--Section 1033 of the National Security Act
            of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3227b) is repealed.
                (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents of such Act
            is amended by striking the item relating to section 1033.
        (e) Monitoring Mineral Investments Under Belt and Road
    Initiative.--
                (1) In general.--Section 7003 of the Energy Act of 2020 (50
            U.S.C. 3372) is repealed.
                (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents of such Act
            is amended by striking the item relating to section 7003.
        (f) Notice of Deployment or Transfer of Containerized Missile
    System by Russia or Certain Other Countries.--
                (1) In general.--Section 501 of the Intelligence
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (division M of Public
            Law 114-113) is repealed.
                (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents of such Act
            is amended by striking the item relating to section 501.
        (g) Briefings on Programs for Next-generation Microelectronics in
    Support of Artificial Intelligence.--Section 7507 of the Intelligence
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (50 U.S.C. 3334s) is amended by
    striking subsection (e).
        (h) Reports on Commerce With, and Assistance to, Cuba From Other
    Foreign Countries.--
                (1) In general.--Section 108 of the Cuban Liberty and
            Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 (22 U.S.C. 6038)
            is repealed.
                (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents of such Act
            is amended by striking the item relating to section 108.
        (i) Briefings on Iranian Expenditures Supporting Foreign Military
    and Terrorist Activities.--Section 6705 of the Damon Paul Nelson and
    Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years
    2018, 2019, and 2020 (22 U.S.C. 9412) is amended--
                (1) in the section heading, by striking ``and annual
            briefing''; and
                (2) by striking subsection (b).

    SEC. 907. REQUIRING PENETRATION TESTING AS PART OF THE TESTING AND
                  CERTIFICATION OF VOTING SYSTEMS.

        Section 231 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 20971)
    is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(e) Required Penetration Testing.--
                ``(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date
            of the enactment of this subsection, the Commission shall
            provide for the conduct of penetration testing as part of the
            testing, certification, decertification, and recertification of
            voting system hardware and software by the Commission based on
            accredited laboratories under this section.
                ``(2) Accreditation.--The Commission shall develop a
            program for the acceptance of the results of penetration
            testing on election systems. The penetration testing required
            by this subsection shall be required for Commission
            certification. The Commission shall vote on the selection of
            any entity identified. The requirements for such selection
            shall be based on consideration of an entity's competence to
            conduct penetration testing under this subsection. The
            Commission may consult with the National Institute of Standards
            and Technology or any other appropriate Federal agency on lab
            selection criteria and other aspects of this program.''.

    SEC. 908. INDEPENDENT SECURITY TESTING AND COORDINATED CYBERSECURITY
                  VULNERABILITY DISCLOSURE PROGRAM FOR ELECTION SYSTEMS.

        (a) In General.--Subtitle D of title II of the Help America Vote
    Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 15401 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end
    the following new part:

     ``PART 7--INDEPENDENT SECURITY TESTING AND COORDINATED CYBERSECURITY
          VULNERABILITY DISCLOSURE PILOT PROGRAM FOR ELECTION SYSTEMS

    ``SEC. 297. INDEPENDENT SECURITY TESTING AND COORDINATED CYBERSECURITY
                  VULNERABILITY DISCLOSURE PILOT PROGRAM FOR ELECTION
                  SYSTEMS.

        ``(a) In General.--
                ``(1) Establishment.--The Commission, in consultation with
            the Secretary, shall establish an Independent Security Testing
            and Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure Pilot Program for
            Election Systems (VDP-E) (in this section referred to as the
            `program') to test for and disclose cybersecurity
            vulnerabilities in election systems.
                ``(2) Duration.--The program shall be conducted for a
            period of 5 years.
                ``(3) Requirements.--In carrying out the program, the
            Commission, in consultation with the Secretary, shall--
                        ``(A) establish a mechanism by which an election
                    systems vendor may make their election system
                    (including voting machines and source code) available
                    to cybersecurity researchers participating in the
                    program;
                        ``(B) provide for the vetting of cybersecurity
                    researchers prior to their participation in the
                    program, including the conduct of background checks;
                        ``(C) establish terms of participation that--
                                ``(i) describe the scope of testing
                            permitted under the program;
                                ``(ii) require researchers to--
                                        ``(I) notify the vendor, the
                                    Commission, and the Secretary of any
                                    cybersecurity vulnerability they
                                    identify with respect to an election
                                    system; and
                                        ``(II) otherwise keep such
                                    vulnerability confidential for 180 days
                                    after such notification;
                                ``(iii) require the good faith
                            participation of all participants in the
                            program; and
                                ``(iv) require an election system vendor,
                            within 180 days after validating notification
                            of a critical or high vulnerability (as defined
                            by the National Institute of Standards and
                            Technology) in an election system of the
                            vendor, to--
                                        ``(I) send a patch or propound some
                                    other fix or mitigation for such
                                    vulnerability to the appropriate State
                                    and local election officials, in
                                    consultation with the researcher who
                                    discovered it; and
                                        ``(II) notify the Commission and
                                    the Secretary that such patch has been
                                    sent to such officials;
                        ``(D) in the case where a patch or fix to address a
                    vulnerability disclosed under subparagraph (C)(ii)(I)
                    is intended to be applied to a system certified by the
                    Commission, provide--
                                ``(i) for the expedited review of such
                            patch or fix within 90 days after receipt by
                            the Commission; and
                                ``(ii) if such review is not completed by
                            the last day of such 90-day period, that such
                            patch or fix shall be deemed to be certified by
                            the Commission, subject to any subsequent
                            review of such determination by the Commission;
                            and
                        ``(E) not later than 180 days after the disclosure
                    of a vulnerability under subparagraph (C)(ii)(I),
                    notify the Director of the Cybersecurity and
                    Infrastructure Security Agency of the vulnerability for
                    inclusion in the database of Common Vulnerabilities and
                    Exposures.
                ``(4) Voluntary participation; safe harbor.--
                        ``(A) Voluntary participation.--Participation in
                    the program shall be voluntary for election systems
                    vendors and researchers.
                        ``(B) Safe harbor.--When conducting research under
                    this program, such research and subsequent publication
                    shall be--
                                ``(i) authorized in accordance with section
                            1030 of title 18, United States Code (commonly
                            known as the `Computer Fraud and Abuse Act'),
                            (and similar State laws), and the election
                            system vendor will not initiate or support
                            legal action against the researcher for
                            accidental, good faith violations of the
                            program; and
                                ``(ii) exempt from the anti-circumvention
                            rule of section 1201 of title 17, United States
                            Code (commonly known as the `Digital Millennium
                            Copyright Act'), and the election system vendor
                            will not bring a claim against a researcher for
                            circumvention of technology controls.
                        ``(C) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this
                    paragraph may be construed to limit or otherwise affect
                    any exception to the general prohibition against the
                    circumvention of technological measures under
                    subparagraph (A) of section 1201(a)(1) of title 17,
                    United States Code, including with respect to any use
                    that is excepted from that general prohibition by the
                    Librarian of Congress under subparagraphs (B) through
                    (D) of such section 1201(a)(1).
                ``(5) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                        ``(A) Cybersecurity vulnerability.--The term
                    `cybersecurity vulnerability' means, with respect to an
                    election system, any security vulnerability that
                    affects the election system.
                        ``(B) Election infrastructure.--The term `election
                    infrastructure' means--
                                ``(i) storage facilities, polling places,
                            and centralized vote tabulation locations used
                            to support the administration of elections for
                            public office; and
                                ``(ii) related information and
                            communications technology, including--
                                        ``(I) voter registration databases;
                                        ``(II) election management systems;
                                        ``(III) voting machines;
                                        ``(IV) electronic mail and other
                                    communications systems (including
                                    electronic mail and other systems of
                                    vendors who have entered into contracts
                                    with election agencies to support the
                                    administration of elections, manage the
                                    election process, and report and
                                    display election results); and
                                        ``(V) other systems used to manage
                                    the election process and to report and
                                    display election results on behalf of
                                    an election agency.
                        ``(C) Election system.--The term `election system'
                    means any information system that is part of an
                    election infrastructure, including any related
                    information and communications technology described in
                    subparagraph (B)(ii).
                        ``(D) Election system vendor.--The term `election
                    system vendor' means any person providing, supporting,
                    or maintaining an election system on behalf of a State
                    or local election official.
                        ``(E) Information system.--The term `information
                    system' has the meaning given the term in section 3502
                    of title 44, United States Code.
                        ``(F) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the
                    Secretary of Homeland Security.
                        ``(G) Security vulnerability.--The term `security
                    vulnerability' has the meaning given the term in
                    section 102 of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing
                    Act of 2015 (6 U.S.C. 1501).''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents of such Act is
    amended by adding at the end of the items relating to subtitle D of
    title II the following:

     ``PART 7--Independent Security Testing and Coordinated Cybersecurity
          Vulnerability Disclosure Pilot Program for Election Systems

    ``Sec. 297. Independent security testing and coordinated cybersecurity
                                vulnerability disclosure pilot program for
                                election systems.''.

    SEC. 909. FOREIGN MATERIAL ACQUISITIONS.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy may, acting through the
    Director of the Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence, enter
    into contracts or other arrangements for goods and services, through
    the National Laboratories, plants, or sites of the Department of
    Energy, for the purpose of foreign material acquisition in support of
    existing national security requirements.
        (b) Annual Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the date that is 4
    years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the
    Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence shall submit to the
    congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on Energy and
    Natural Resources of the Senate, the Committee on Appropriations of the
    Senate, the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of
    Representatives, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
    Representatives a report on the use by the Office of Intelligence and
    Counterintelligence of the authority provided by subsection (a).

                    DIVISION G--DEPARTMENT OF STATE MATTERS

    SEC. 6001. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

        The table of content for this division is as follows:

                    DIVISION F--DEPARTMENT OF STATE MATTERS

    Sec. 6001. Table of contents.
                          TITLE LXI--BUST FENTANYL ACT

    Sec. 6101. Short titles.
    Sec. 6102. International Narcotics Control Strategy Report.
    Sec. 6103. Study and report on efforts to address fentanyl trafficking
                                from the People's Republic of China and
                                other relevant countries.
    Sec. 6104. Prioritization of identification of persons from the
                                People's Republic of China.
    Sec. 6105. Expansion of sanctions under the Fentanyl Sanctions Act.
    Sec. 6106. Imposition of sanctions with respect to agencies or
                                instrumentalities of foreign states.
    Sec. 6107. Annual report on efforts to prevent the smuggling of
                                methamphetamine into the United States from
                                Mexico.
             TITLE LXII--COUNTERING WRONGFUL DETENTION ACT OF 2025

    Sec. 6201. Short title.
    Sec. 6202. Designation of a foreign country as a State Sponsor of
                                Unlawful or Wrongful Detention.
    Sec. 6203. Notification of international travel advisories.
    Sec. 6204. Congressional Report on components related to hostage
                                affairs and recovery.
    Sec. 6205. Rule of construction.
           TITLE LXIII--INTERNATIONAL TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION
                          REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2025

    Sec. 6301. Short title.
                 Subtitle A--Combating Human Trafficking Abroad

    Sec. 6311. United states support for integration of anti-trafficking in
                                persons interventions in multilateral
                                development banks.
    Sec. 6312. Counter-trafficking in persons efforts in development
                                cooperation and assistance policy.
    Sec. 6313. Technical amendments to tier rankings.
    Sec. 6314. Modifications to the Program to End Modern Slavery.
    Sec. 6315. Clarification of nonhumanitarian, nontrade-related foreign
                                assistance.
    Sec. 6316. Expanding protections for domestic workers of official and
                                diplomatic persons.
    Sec. 6317. Effective dates.
                  Subtitle B--Authorization of Appropriations

    Sec. 6321. Extension of authorizations under the Victims of Trafficking
                                and Violence Protection Act of 2000.
    Sec. 6322. Extension of authorizations under the International Megan's
                                Law.
                             Subtitle C--Briefings

    Sec. 6331. Briefing on annual trafficking in person's report.
    Sec. 6332. Briefing on use and justification of waivers.

                          TITLE LXI--BUST FENTANYL ACT

    SEC. 6101. SHORT TITLES.

        This title may be cited as the ``Intelligence Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2026'' or the ``Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2026''.

    SEC. 6102. INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT.

        Section 489(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.
    2291h(a)) is amended--
                (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
            ``March 1'' and inserting ``June 1''; and
                (2) in paragraph (8)(A)(i), by striking ``pseudoephedrine''
            and all that follows through ``chemicals)'' and inserting
            ``chemical precursors used in the production of methamphetamine
            that significantly affected the United States''.

    SEC. 6103. STUDY AND REPORT ON EFFORTS TO ADDRESS FENTANYL TRAFFICKING
                  FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND OTHER RELEVANT
                  COUNTRIES.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
            ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                        (A) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate;
                        (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
                    Senate;
                        (C) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
                    Affairs of the Senate;
                        (D) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of
                    Representatives;
                        (E) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House
                    of Representatives; and
                        (F) the Committee on Financial Services of the
                    House of Representatives.
                (2) DEA.--The term ``DEA'' means the Drug Enforcement
            Administration.
                (3) PRC.--The term ``PRC'' means the People's Republic of
            China.
        (b) Study and Report on Addressing Trafficking of Fentanyl and
    Other Synthetic Opioids From the PRC and Other Relevant Countries.--Not
    later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
    Secretary of State and the Attorney General, in consultation with the
    Secretary of the Treasury, shall jointly submit to the appropriate
    committees of Congress an unclassified written report, with a
    classified annex, that includes--
                (1) a description of United States Government efforts to
            gain a commitment from the Government of the PRC to submit
            unregulated fentanyl precursors, such as 4-AP, to controls;
                (2) a plan for future steps the United States Government
            will take to urge the Government of the PRC to combat the
            production and trafficking of illicit fentanyl and synthetic
            opioids from the PRC, including the trafficking of precursor
            chemicals used to produce illicit narcotics in Mexico and in
            other countries;
                (3) a detailed description of cooperation by the Government
            of the PRC to address the role of the PRC financial system and
            PRC money laundering organizations in the trafficking of
            fentanyl and synthetic opioid precursors;
                (4) an assessment of the expected impact that the
            designation of principal corporate officers of PRC financial
            institutions for facilitating narcotics-related money
            laundering would have on PRC money laundering organizations;
                (5) an assessment of whether the Trilateral Fentanyl
            Committee, which was established by the United States, Canada,
            and Mexico during the January 2023 North American Leaders'
            Summit, is improving cooperation with law enforcement and
            financial regulators in Canada and Mexico to combat the role of
            PRC financial institutions and PRC money laundering
            organizations in narcotics trafficking;
                (6) an assessment of the effectiveness of other United
            States bilateral and multilateral efforts to strengthen
            international cooperation to address the PRC's role in the
            trafficking of fentanyl and synthetic opioid precursors,
            including through the Global Coalition to Address Synthetic
            Drug Threats;
                (7) an update on the status of commitments made by third
            countries through the Global Coalition to Address Synthetic
            Drug Threats to combat the synthetic opioid crisis and progress
            towards the implementation of such commitments;
                (8) a plan for future steps to further strengthen bilateral
            and multilateral efforts to urge the Government of the PRC to
            take additional actions to address the PRC's role in the
            trafficking of fentanyl and synthetic opioid precursors,
            particularly in coordination with countries in East Asia and
            Southeast Asia that have been impacted by such activities;
                (9) an assessment of how actions the Government of the PRC
            has taken since November 15, 2023 has shifted relevant supply
            chains for fentanyl and synthetic opioid precursors, if at all;
            and
                (10) the items described in paragraphs (1) through (4)
            pertaining to India, Mexico, and other countries the Secretary
            of State determines to have a significant role in the
            production or trafficking of fentanyl and synthetic opioid
            precursors for purposes of this report.
        (c) Establishment of DEA Offices in the PRC.--Not later than 180
    days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
    State and the Attorney General shall jointly provide to the appropriate
    committees of Congress a classified briefing on--
                (1) outreach and negotiations undertaken by the United
            States Government with the Government of the PRC that was aimed
            at securing the approval of the Government of the PRC to
            establish of United States Drug Enforcement Administration
            offices in Shanghai and Guangzhou, the PRC; and
                (2) additional efforts to establish new partnerships with
            provincial-level authorities in the PRC to counter the illicit
            trafficking of fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, and their
            precursors.

    SEC. 6104. PRIORITIZATION OF IDENTIFICATION OF PERSONS FROM THE
                  PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

        Section 7211 of the Fentanyl Sanctions Act (21 U.S.C. 2311) is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as
                    paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and
                        (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
                ``(3) Prioritization.--
                        ``(A) Defined term.--In this paragraph, the term
                    `person of the People's Republic of China' means--
                                ``(i) an individual who is a citizen or
                            national of the People's Republic of China; or
                                ``(ii) an entity organized under the laws
                            of the People's Republic of China or otherwise
                            subject to the jurisdiction of the Government
                            of the People's Republic of China.
                        ``(B) In general.--In preparing the report required
                    under paragraph (1), the President shall prioritize, to
                    the greatest extent practicable, the identification of
                    persons of the People's Republic of China involved in
                    the shipment of fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, fentanyl
                    precursors, precursors for fentanyl analogues, pre-
                    precursors for fentanyl and fentanyl analogues, and
                    equipment for the manufacturing of fentanyl and
                    fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills to Mexico or any other
                    country that is involved in the production of fentanyl
                    trafficked into the United States, including--
                                ``(i) any entity involved in the production
                            of pharmaceuticals; and
                                ``(ii) any person that is acting on behalf
                            of any such entity.
                        ``(C) Termination of prioritization.--The President
                    shall continue the prioritization required under
                    subparagraph (B) until the President certifies to the
                    appropriate congressional committees that the People's
                    Republic of China is no longer the primary source for
                    the shipment of fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, fentanyl
                    precursors, precursors for fentanyl analogues, pre-
                    precursors for fentanyl and fentanyl analogues, and
                    equipment for the manufacturing of fentanyl and
                    fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills to Mexico or any other
                    country that is involved in the production of fentanyl
                    trafficked into the United States.''; and
                (2) in subsection (c), by striking ``the date that is 5
            years after such date of enactment'' and inserting ``December
            31, 2030''.

    SEC. 6105. EXPANSION OF SANCTIONS UNDER THE FENTANYL SANCTIONS ACT.

        Section 7212 of the Fentanyl Sanctions Act (21 U.S.C. 2312) is
    amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or'' at the end;
                (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and
            inserting a semicolon; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(3) the President determines has knowingly engaged in, on
            or after the date of the enactment of the BUST FENTANYL Act, a
            significant activity or significant financial transaction that
            has materially contributed to opioid trafficking; or
                ``(4) the President determines--
                        ``(A) has knowingly provided significant financial,
                    material, or technological support for, including
                    through the provision of goods or services in support
                    of any activity or transaction described in paragraph
                    (3); or
                        ``(B) is or has been owned, controlled, or directed
                    by any foreign person described in subparagraph (A) or
                    in paragraph (3), or has knowingly acted or purported
                    to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly,
                    such a foreign person.''.

    SEC. 6106. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO AGENCIES OR
                  INSTRUMENTALITIES OF FOREIGN STATES.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``knowingly'' and
    ``opioid trafficking'' have the meanings given such terms in section
    7203 of the Fentanyl Sanctions Act (21 U.S.C. 2302).
        (b) In General.--The President may--
                (1) impose one or more of the sanctions described in
            section 7213 of the Fentanyl Sanctions Act (21 U.S.C. 2313)
            with respect to any political subdivision, agency, or
            instrumentality of a foreign government, including any
            financial institution owned or controlled by a foreign
            government, that the President determines has knowingly, on or
            after the date of the enactment of this Act--
                        (A) engaged in a significant activity or a
                    significant financial transaction that has materially
                    contributed to opioid trafficking; or
                        (B) provided financial, material, or technological
                    support for (including through the provision of goods
                    or services in support of) any significant activity or
                    significant financial transaction described in
                    subclause (A); and
                (2) impose one or more of the sanctions described in
            section 7213(a)(6) of the Fentanyl Sanctions Act (21 U.S.C.
            2313(a)(6)) with respect to each senior official of a political
            subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of a foreign government
            that the President determines has knowingly, on or after the
            date of the enactment of this Act, facilitated a significant
            activity or a significant financial transaction described in
            paragraph (1).

    SEC. 6107. ANNUAL REPORT ON EFFORTS TO PREVENT THE SMUGGLING OF
                  METHAMPHETAMINE INTO THE UNITED STATES FROM MEXICO.

        Section 723(c) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2026 (22 U.S.C. 2291 note) is amended by striking the period at
    the end and inserting the following ", which shall--
                ``(1) identify the significant source countries for
            methamphetamine that significantly affect the United States,
            and
                ``(2) describe the actions by the governments of the
            countries identified pursuant to paragraph (1) to combat the
            diversion of relevant precursor chemicals and the production
            and trafficking of methamphetamine.''.

             TITLE LXII--COUNTERING WRONGFUL DETENTION ACT OF 2025

    SEC. 6201. SHORT TITLE.

        This title may be cited as the ``Intelligence Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2026''.

    SEC. 6202. DESIGNATION OF A FOREIGN COUNTRY AS A STATE SPONSOR OF
                  UNLAWFUL OR WRONGFUL DETENTION.

        The Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking
    Accountability Act (22 U.S.C. 1741 et seq.) is amended by inserting
    after section 306 the following:

    ``SEC. 306A. DESIGNATION OF A FOREIGN COUNTRY AS A STATE SPONSOR OF
                  UNLAWFUL OR WRONGFUL DETENTION.

        ``(a) In General.--Subject to the notice requirement of subsection
    (c)(1)(A), the Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of
    other relevant Federal agencies, may designate a foreign country that
    has provided support for or directly engaged in the unlawful or
    wrongful detention of a United States national as a State Sponsor of
    Unlawful or Wrongful Detention based on any of the following criteria:
                ``(1) The unlawful or wrongful detention of a United States
            national occurs in the foreign country.
                ``(2) The government of the foreign country or an entity
            organized under the laws of a foreign country has failed to
            release an unlawfully or wrongfully detained United States
            national within 30 days of being officially notified by the
            Department of State of the unlawful or wrongful detention.
                ``(3) Actions taken by the government of the foreign
            country indicate that the government is responsible for,
            complicit in, or materially supports the unlawful or wrongful
            detention of a United States national, including by acting as
            described in paragraph (2) after having been notified by the
            Department of State.
                ``(4) The actions of a state or nonstate actor in the
            foreign country, including any previous action relating to
            unlawful or wrongful detention or hostage taking of a United
            States national, pose a risk to the safety and security of
            United States nationals abroad sufficient to warrant
            designation of the foreign country as a State Sponsor of
            Unlawful or Wrongful Detention, as determined by the Secretary.
        ``(b) Termination of Designation.--The Secretary of State may
    terminate the designation of a foreign country under subsection (a) if
    the Secretary certifies to Congress that the government of the foreign
    country--
                ``(1) has released the United States nationals unlawfully
            or wrongfully detained within the territory of the foreign
            country;
                ``(2) has positively contributed to the release of United
            States nationals taken hostage within the territory of the
            foreign country or from the custody of a nonstate entity;
                ``(3) has demonstrated changes in leadership or policies
            with respect to unlawful or wrongful detention and hostage
            taking; or
                ``(4) has provided assurances that the government of the
            foreign country will not engage or be complicit in or support
            acts described in subsection (a).
        ``(c) Briefing and Reports to Congress; Publication.--
                ``(1) Reports to congress.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Not later than 7 days prior to
                    making a designation of a foreign country as a State
                    Sponsor of Unlawful or Wrongful Detention under
                    subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall submit to
                    the appropriate committees of Congress a report that
                    notifies the committees of the proposed designation.
                        ``(B) Elements.--In each report submitted under
                    subparagraph (A) with respect to the designation of a
                    foreign country as a State Sponsor of Unlawful or
                    Wrongful Detention, the Secretary shall include--
                                ``(i) the justification for the
                            designation; and
                                ``(ii) a description of any action taken by
                            the United States Government, including the
                            Secretary of State or the head of any other
                            relevant Federal agency, in response to the
                            designation to deter the unlawful or wrongful
                            detention or hostage-taking of foreign
                            nationals in the country.
                ``(2) Initial briefing required.--Not later than 60 days
            after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary
            shall brief Congress on the following:
                        ``(A) Whether any of the following countries should
                    be designated as a State Sponsor of Unlawful or
                    Wrongful Detention under subsection (a):
                                ``(i) Afghanistan.
                                ``(ii) The Islamic Republic of Iran.
                                ``(iii) The People's Republic of China.
                                ``(iv) The Russian Federation.
                                ``(v) Venezuela under the regime of Nicolas
                            Maduro.
                                ``(vi) The Republic of Belarus.
                        ``(B) The steps taken by the Secretary and the
                    heads of other relevant Federal agencies to deter the
                    unlawful and wrongful detention of United States
                    nationals and to respond to such detentions,
                    including--
                                ``(i) any engagement with private sector
                            companies to optimize the distribution of
                            travel advisories; and
                                ``(ii) any engagement with private
                            companies responsible for promoting travel to
                            foreign countries engaged in the unlawful or
                            wrongful detention of United States nationals.
                        ``(C) An assessment of a possible expansion of
                    chapter 97 of title 28, United States Code (commonly
                    known as the `Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act of
                    1976') to include an exception from asset seizure
                    immunity for State Sponsors of Unlawful or Wrongful
                    Detention.
                        ``(D) A detailed plan on the manner by which a
                    geographic travel restriction could be instituted
                    against State Sponsors of Unlawful or Wrongful
                    Detention.
                        ``(E) The progress made in multilateral fora,
                    including the United Nations and other international
                    organizations, to address the unlawful and wrongful
                    detention of United States nationals, in addition to
                    nationals of partners and allies of the United States
                    in foreign countries.
                ``(3) Annual briefing.--Not later than one year after the
            date of the enactment of this section, and annually thereafter
            for 5 years, the Assistant Secretary of State for Consular
            Affairs and the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs
            shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress with respect
            to unlawful or wrongful detentions taking place in the
            countries listed under paragraph (2)(A) and actions taken by
            the Secretary of State and the heads of other relevant Federal
            agencies to deter the wrongful detention of United States
            nationals, including any steps taken in accordance with
            paragraph (2)(B).
                ``(4) Publication.--The Secretary shall make available on a
            publicly accessible website of the Department of State, and
            regularly update, a list of foreign countries designated as
            State Sponsors of Unlawful or Wrongful Detention under
            subsection (a).
        ``(d) Review of Available Responses to State Sponsors of Unlawful
    or Wrongful Detention.--Upon designation of a foreign country as a
    State Sponsor of Unlawful or Wrongful Detention under subsection (a),
    the Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other
    relevant Federal agencies, shall conduct a comprehensive review of the
    use of existing authorities to respond to and deter the unlawful or
    wrongful detention of United States nationals in the foreign country,
    including--
                ``(1) sanctions available under the International Emergency
            Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.);
                ``(2) visa restrictions available under section 7031(c) of
            the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related
            Programs Appropriations Act, 2024 (division F of Public Law
            118-47; 8 U.S.C. 1182 note) or any other provision of Federal
            law;
                ``(3) sanctions available under the Immigration and
            Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.);
                ``(4) imposition of a geographic travel restriction on
            citizens of the United States;
                ``(5) restrictions on assistance provided to the government
            of the country under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22
            U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) or any other provision of Federal law;
                ``(6) restrictions on the export of certain goods to the
            country under the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et
            seq.), the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4801 et
            seq.), or any other Federal law; and
                ``(7) designating the government of the country as a
            government that has repeatedly provided support for acts of
            international terrorism pursuant to--
                        ``(A) section 1754(c)(1)(A)(i) of the Export
                    Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C.
                    4813(c)(1)(A)(i));
                        ``(B) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of
                    1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371);
                        ``(C) section 40(d) of the Arms Export Control Act
                    (22 U.S.C. 2780(d)); or
                        ``(D) any other provision of law.
        ``(e) Defined Term.--In this section, the term `appropriate
    committees of Congress' means--
                ``(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on
            Appropriations, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the
            Senate; and
                ``(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on
            Appropriations, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House
            of Representatives.
        ``(f) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be
    construed to imply that the United States Government formally
    recognizes any particular country or the government of such country as
    legitimate.''.

    SEC. 6203. NOTIFICATION OF INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL ADVISORIES.

        (a) In General.--Chapter 423 of title 49, United States Code, is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``Sec. 42309. Notification of international travel advisories
        ``(a) In General.--An air carrier, foreign air carrier, ticket
    agent, website, or search engine who advertises or provides access to,
    or sells, in the United States, a ticket for foreign air transportation
    of a passenger shall make reasonable effort to notify the passenger
    (or, if applicable, a guardian of such passenger), prior to departure,
    that United States Government international travel advisories may be in
    effect and shall make available a web link to the Department of State
    Travel Advisory System. Such notification shall be accessible for
    individuals with disabilities (as defined in section 382.3 of title 14,
    Code of Federal Regulations).
        ``(b) Savings Clause.--For the purposes of this section, an air
    carrier, foreign air carrier, ticket agent, website, or search engine
    referenced in subsection (a) may not be subject to civil or criminal
    penalty, or considered to be in violation of subsection (a), if
    information provided by the Department of State's travel advisory
    website is unavailable, inaccurate, or expired.
        ``(c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in subsection (a) may be
    construed as grounds to inhibit access to consular services by a United
    States citizen abroad.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 423 of title 49,
    United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to
    section 42308 the following:

    ``42309. Notification of international travel advisories.''.
        (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b)
    shall take effect one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

    SEC. 6204. CONGRESSIONAL REPORT ON COMPONENTS RELATED TO HOSTAGE
                  AFFAIRS AND RECOVERY.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to Congress a report
    on the following:
                (1) The Hostage Response Group established pursuant to
            section 305(a) of the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and
            Hostage-Taking Accountability Act (22 U.S.C. 1741c(a)).
                (2) The Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell established pursuant
            to section 304(a) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 1741b(a)).
                (3) The Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for
            Hostage Affairs established pursuant to section 303(a) of such
            Act (22 U.S.C. 1741a(a)).
        (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall
    include--
                (1) a description of the existing structure of each
            component listed in subsection (a);
                (2) recommendations on how the components can be improved,
            including through reorganization or consolidation of the
            components; and
                (3) cost efficiencies on the components listed in
            subsection (a), including resources available to eligible
            former wrongful detainees and hostages and their family
            members.

    SEC. 6205. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

        Nothing in this title or the amendments made by this title may be
    construed as preventing the freedom of travel of United States
    citizens.

           TITLE LXIII--INTERNATIONAL TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION
                          REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2025

    SEC. 6301. SHORT TITLE.

        This title may be cited as the ``Intelligence Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2026''.

                 Subtitle A--Combating Human Trafficking Abroad

    SEC. 6311. UNITED STATES SUPPORT FOR INTEGRATION OF ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN
                  PERSONS INTERVENTIONS IN MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANKS.

        (a) Requirements.--The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation
    with the Secretary of State acting through the Ambassador-at-Large to
    Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, shall instruct the United
    States Executive Director of each multilateral development bank (as
    defined in section 110(d) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of
    2000 (22 U.S.C. 7107(d))) to encourage the inclusion of a counter-
    trafficking strategy, including risk assessment and mitigation efforts
    as needed, in proposed projects in countries listed--
                (1) on the Tier 2 Watch List (required under section
            110(b)(2)(A) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000
            (22 U.S.C. 7107(b)(2)(A)), as amended by section 104(a));
                (2) under subparagraph (C) of section 110(b)(1) of the
            Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C.
            7107(b)(1)) (commonly referred to as ``Tier 3''); and
                (3) as Special Cases in the most recent report on
            trafficking in persons required under such section (commonly
            referred to as the ``Trafficking in Persons Report'').
        (b) Briefings.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation
    with the Secretary of State, shall brief the appropriate congressional
    committees regarding the implementation of this section.
        (c) GAO Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States
    shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that
    details the activities of the United States relating to combating human
    trafficking, including forced labor, within multilateral development
    projects.
        (d) Defined Term.--In this section, the term ``appropriate
    congressional committees'' means--
                (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
                (2) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
                (3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
            Representatives; and
                (4) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
            Representatives.

    SEC. 6312. COUNTER-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS EFFORTS IN DEVELOPMENT
                  COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE POLICY.

        The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) is
    amended--
                (1) in section 102(b)(4) (22 U.S.C. 2151-1(b)(4))--
                        (A) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``and'' at the
                    end;
                        (B) in subparagraph (G), by striking the period at
                    the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(H) effective counter-trafficking in persons
                    policies and programs.''; and
                (2) in section 492(d)(1) (22 U.S.C. 2292a(d)(1))--
                        (A) by striking ``that the funds'' and inserting
                    the following: ``that--
                        ``(A) the funds'';
                        (B) in subparagraph (A), as added by subparagraph
                    (A) of this paragraph, by striking the period at the
                    end and inserting ``; and''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(B) in carrying out the provisions of this
                    chapter, the President shall, to the greatest extent
                    possible--
                                ``(i) ensure that assistance made available
                            under this section does not create or
                            contribute to conditions that can be reasonably
                            expected to result in an increase in
                            trafficking in persons who are in conditions of
                            heightened vulnerability as a result of natural
                            and manmade disasters; and
                                ``(ii) integrate appropriate protections
                            into the planning and execution of activities
                            authorized under this chapter.''.

    SEC. 6313. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO TIER RANKINGS.

        (a) Modifications to Tier 2 Watch List.--Section 110(b)(2) of the
    Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7107(b)(2)) is
    amended--
                (1) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``Special'' and
            inserting ``Tier 2''; and
                (2) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows:
                        ``(A) Submission of list.--Not later than the date
                    on which the determinations described in subsections
                    (c) and (d) are submitted to the appropriate
                    congressional committees in accordance with such
                    subsections, the Secretary of State shall submit to the
                    appropriate congressional committees a list of
                    countries that the Secretary determines require special
                    scrutiny during the following year. Such list shall be
                    composed of countries that have been listed pursuant to
                    paragraph (1)(B) pursuant to the current annual report
                    because--
                                ``(i) the estimated number of victims of
                            severe forms of trafficking is very significant
                            or is significantly increasing and the country
                            is not taking proportional concrete actions; or
                                ``(ii) there is a failure to provide
                            evidence of increasing efforts to combat severe
                            forms of trafficking in persons from the
                            previous year, including increased
                            investigations, prosecutions and convictions of
                            trafficking crimes, increased assistance to
                            victims, and decreasing evidence of complicity
                            in severe forms of trafficking by government
                            officials.''.
        (b) Modification to Special Rule for Downgraded and Reinstated
    Countries.--Section 110(b)(2)(F) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 7107(b)(2)(F))
    is amended--
                (1) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``the
            special watch list'' and all that follows through ``the
            country--'' and inserting ``the Tier 2 watch list described in
            subparagraph (A) for more than 2 years immediately after the
            country consecutively--'';
                (2) in clause (i), in the matter preceding subclause (I),
            by striking ``the special watch list described in subparagraph
            (A)(iii)'' and inserting ``the Tier 2 watch list described in
            subparagraph (A)''; and
                (3) in clause (ii), by inserting ``in the year following
            such waiver under subparagraph (D)(ii)'' before the period at
            the end.
        (c) Conforming Amendments.--Section 110(b) of such Act (22 U.S.C.
    7107(b)) is further amended--
                (1) in paragraph (2), as amended by subsection (a)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``special
                    watch list'' and inserting ``Tier 2 watch list'';
                        (B) in subparagraph (C)--
                                (i) in the subparagraph heading, by
                            striking ``special watch list'' and inserting
                            ``Tier 2 watch list''; and
                                (ii) by striking ``special watch list'' and
                            inserting ``Tier 2 watch list''; and
                        (C) in subparagraph (D)--
                                (i) in the subparagraph heading, by
                            striking ``special watch list'' and inserting
                            ``Tier 2 watch list''; and
                                (ii) in clause (i), by striking ``special
                            watch list'' and inserting ``Tier 2 watch
                            list'';
                (2) in paragraph (3)(B), in the matter preceding clause
            (i), by striking ``clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of''; and
                (3) in paragraph (4)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding
                    clause (i), by striking ``each country described in
                    paragraph (2)(A)(ii)'' and inserting ``each country
                    described in paragraph (2)(A)''; and
                        (B) in subparagraph (D)(ii), by striking ``the
                    Special Watch List'' and inserting ``the Tier 2 watch
                    list''.
        (d) Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and
    Protection Reauthorization Act of 2018.--Section 204(b)(1) of the
    Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection
    Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-425) is amended by striking
    ``special watch list'' and inserting ``Tier 2 watch list''.
        (e) Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability
    Act of 2015.--Section 106(b)(6)(E)(iii) of the Bipartisan Congressional
    Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 (19 U.S.C.
    4205(b)(6)(E)(iii) is amended by striking ``under section'' and all
    that follows and inserting ``under section 110(b)(2)(A) of the
    Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7107(b)(2)(A))''.

    SEC. 6314. MODIFICATIONS TO THE PROGRAM TO END MODERN SLAVERY.

        (a) In General.--Section 1298 of the National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (22 U.S.C. 7114) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (g)(2), by striking ``2020'' and
            inserting ``2029''; and
                (2) in subsection (h)(1), by striking ``Not later than
            September 30, 2018, and September 30, 2020'' and inserting
            ``Not later than September 30, 2025, and September 30, 2029''.
        (b) Eligibility.--To be eligible for funding under the Program to
    End Modern Slavery of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in
    Persons, a grant recipient shall--
                (1) publish the names of all subgrantee organizations on a
            publicly available website; or
                (2) if the subgrantee organization expresses a security
            concern, the grant recipient shall relay such concerns to the
            Secretary of State, who shall transmit annually the names of
            all subgrantee organizations in a classified annex to the
            chairs of the appropriate congressional committees (as defined
            in section 1298(i) of the National Defense Authorization Act of
            2017 (22 U.S.C. 7114(i))).
        (c) Award of Funds.--All grants issued under the program referred
    to in subsection (b) shall be--
                (1) awarded on a competitive basis; and
                (2) subject to the regular congressional notification
            procedures applicable with respect to grants made available
            under section 1298(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act
            of 2017 (22 U.S.C. 7114(b)).

    SEC. 6315. CLARIFICATION OF NONHUMANITARIAN, NONTRADE-RELATED FOREIGN
                  ASSISTANCE.

        (a) Clarification of Scope of Withheld Assistance.--Section
    110(d)(1) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C.
    7107(d)(1)) is amended to read as follows:
                ``(1) Withholding of assistance.--The President has
            determined that--
                        ``(A) the United States will not provide
                    nonhumanitarian, nontrade-related foreign assistance to
                    the central government of the country or funding to
                    facilitate the participation by officials or employees
                    of such central government in educational and cultural
                    exchange programs, for the subsequent fiscal year until
                    such government complies with the minimum standards or
                    makes significant efforts to bring itself into
                    compliance; and
                        ``(B) the President will instruct the United States
                    Executive Director of each multilateral development
                    bank and of the International Monetary Fund to vote
                    against, and to use the Executive Director's best
                    efforts to deny, any loan or other utilization of the
                    funds of the respective institution to that country
                    (other than for humanitarian assistance, for trade-
                    related assistance, or for development assistance that
                    directly addresses basic human needs, is not
                    administered by the central government of the
                    sanctioned country, and is not provided for the benefit
                    of that government) for the subsequent fiscal year
                    until such government complies with the minimum
                    standards or makes significant efforts to bring itself
                    into compliance.''.
        (b) Definition of Nonhumanitarian, Nontrade Related Assistance.--
    Section 103(10) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22
    U.S.C. 7102(10)) is amended to read as follows:
                ``(10) Nonhumanitarian, nontrade-related foreign
            assistance.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The term `nonhumanitarian,
                    nontrade-related foreign assistance' means--
                                ``(i) sales, or financing on any terms,
                            under the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.
                            2751 et seq.), other than sales or financing
                            provided for narcotics-related purposes
                            following notification in accordance with the
                            prior notification procedures applicable to
                            reprogrammings pursuant to section 634A of the
                            Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2394-
                            1); or
                                ``(ii) United States foreign assistance,
                            other than--
                                        ``(I) with respect to the Foreign
                                    Assistance Act of 1961--
                                                ``(aa) assistance for
                                            international narcotics and law
                                            enforcement under chapter 8 of
                                            part I of such Act (22 U.S.C.
                                            2291 et seq.);
                                                ``(bb) assistance for
                                            International Disaster
                                            Assistance under subsections
                                            (b) and (c) of section 491 of
                                            such Act (22 U.S.C. 2292);
                                                ``(cc) antiterrorism
                                            assistance under chapter 8 of
                                            part II of such Act (22 U.S.C.
                                            2349aa et seq.); and
                                                ``(dd) health programs
                                            under chapters 1 and 10 of part
                                            I and chapter 4 of part II of
                                            such Act (22 U.S.C. 2151 et
                                            seq.);
                                        ``(II) assistance under the Food
                                    for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.);
                                        ``(III) assistance under sections
                                    2(a), (b), and (c) of the Migration and
                                    Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 (22
                                    U.S.C. 2601(a), (b), (c)) to meet
                                    refugee and migration needs;
                                        ``(IV) any form of United States
                                    foreign assistance provided through
                                    nongovernmental organizations,
                                    international organizations, or private
                                    sector partners--
                                                ``(aa) to combat human and
                                            wildlife trafficking;
                                                ``(bb) to promote food
                                            security;
                                                ``(cc) to respond to
                                            emergencies;
                                                ``(dd) to provide
                                            humanitarian assistance;
                                                ``(ee) to address basic
                                            human needs, including for
                                            education;
                                                ``(ff) to advance global
                                            health security; or
                                                ``(gg) to promote trade;
                                            and
                                        ``(V) any other form of United
                                    States foreign assistance that the
                                    President determines, by not later than
                                    October 1 of each fiscal year, is
                                    necessary to advance the security,
                                    economic, humanitarian, or global
                                    health interests of the United States
                                    without compromising the steadfast
                                    United States commitment to combating
                                    human trafficking globally.
                        ``(B) Exclusions.--The term `nonhumanitarian,
                    nontrade-related foreign assistance' shall not include
                    payments to or the participation of government entities
                    necessary or incidental to the implementation of a
                    program that is otherwise consistent with section
                    110.''.

    SEC. 6316. EXPANDING PROTECTIONS FOR DOMESTIC WORKERS OF OFFICIAL AND
                  DIPLOMATIC PERSONS.

        Section 203(b) of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims
    Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (8 U.S.C. 1375c(b)) is amended
    by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:
                ``(5) National expansion of in-person registration
            program.--The Secretary shall administer the Domestic Worker
            In-Person Registration Program for employees with A-3 visas or
            G-5 visas employed by accredited foreign mission members or
            international organization employees and shall expand this
            program nationally, which shall include--
                        ``(A) after the arrival of each such employee in
                    the United States, and annually during the course of
                    such employee's employment, a description of the rights
                    of such employee under applicable Federal and State
                    law;
                        ``(B) provision of a copy of the pamphlet developed
                    pursuant to section 202 to the employee with an A-3
                    visa or a G-5 visa; and
                        ``(C) information on how to contact the National
                    Human Trafficking Hotline.
                ``(6) Monitoring and training of A-3 and G-5 visa employers
            accredited to foreign missions and international
            organizations.--The Secretary shall--
                        ``(A) inform embassies, international
                    organizations, and foreign missions of the rights of A-
                    3 and G-5 domestic workers under the applicable labor
                    laws of the United States, including the fair labor
                    standards described in the pamphlet developed pursuant
                    to section 202 and material on labor standards and
                    labor rights of domestic worker employees who hold A-3
                    and G-5 visas;
                        ``(B) inform embassies, international
                    organizations, and foreign missions of the potential
                    consequences to individuals holding a nonimmigrant visa
                    issued pursuant to subparagraph (A)(i), (A)(ii),
                    (G)(i), (G)(ii), or (G)(iii) of section 101(a)(15) of
                    the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
                    1101(a)(15)) who violate the laws described in
                    subclause (I)(aa), including (at the discretion of the
                    Secretary)--
                                ``(i) the suspension of A-3 visas and G-5
                            visas;
                                ``(ii) request for waiver of immunity;
                                ``(iii) criminal prosecution;
                                ``(iv) civil damages; and
                                ``(v) permanent revocation of or refusal to
                            renew the visa of the accredited foreign
                            mission or international organization employee;
                            and
                        ``(C) require all accredited foreign mission and
                    international organization employers of individuals
                    holding A-3 visas or G-5 visas to report the wages paid
                    to such employees on an annual basis.''.

    SEC. 6317. EFFECTIVE DATES.

        Sections 6314(b) and 6315, and the amendments made by those
    sections, take effect on the date that is the first day of the first
    full reporting period for the report required under section 110(b)(1)
    of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C.
    7107(b)(1)) after the date of the enactment of this Act.

                  Subtitle B--Authorization of Appropriations

    SEC. 6321. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS UNDER THE VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING
                  AND VIOLENCE PROTECTION ACT OF 2000.

        Section 113 of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection
    Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7110) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``2018 through 2021,
            $13,822,000'' and inserting ``2026 through 2030, $17,000,000'';
            and
                (2) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding
                    subparagraph (A), by striking ``2018 through 2021,
                    $65,000,000'' and inserting ``2026 through 2030,
                    $102,500,000''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(3) Programs to end modern slavery.--Of the amounts
            authorized by paragraph (1) to be appropriated for a fiscal
            year, not more than $37,500,000 may be made available to fund
            programs to end modern slavery.''.

    SEC. 6322. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL MEGAN'S
                  LAW.

        Section 11 of the International Megan's Law to Prevent Child
    Exploitation and Other Sexual Crimes Through Advanced Notification of
    Traveling Sex Offenders (34 U.S.C. 21509) is amended by striking ``2018
    through 2021'' and inserting ``2025 through 2029''.

                             Subtitle C--Briefings

    SEC. 6331. BRIEFING ON ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSON'S REPORT.

        Not later than 30 days after the public designation of country tier
    rankings and subsequent publishing of the Trafficking in Persons
    Report, the Secretary of State shall brief the Committee on Foreign
    Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the
    House of Representatives on--
                (1) countries that were downgraded or upgraded in the most
            recent Trafficking in Persons Report; and
                (2) the efforts made by the United States to improve
            counter-trafficking efforts in those countries, including
            foreign government efforts to better meet minimum standards to
            eliminate human trafficking.

    SEC. 6332. BRIEFING ON USE AND JUSTIFICATION OF WAIVERS.

        Not later than 30 days after the President has determined to issue
    a waiver under section 110(d)(5) of the Trafficking Victims Protection
    Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7107(d)(5)), the Secretary of State shall brief
    the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on
    Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives on--
                (1) each country that received a waiver;
                (2) the justification for each such waiver; and
                (3) a description of the efforts made by each country to
            meet the minimum standards to eliminate human trafficking.

               DIVISION H--COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2025

    SEC. 5001. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

        (a) Short Title.--This division may be cited as the ``Coast Guard
    Authorization Act of 2025''.
        (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this division is
    as follows:

               DIVISION H--COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2025

    Sec. 5001. Short title; table of contents.
    Sec. 5002. Commandant defined.
                             TITLE LI--COAST GUARD

                  Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

    Sec. 5101. Authorization of appropriations.
    Sec. 5102. Authorized levels of military strength and training.
                            Subtitle B--Acquisition

    Sec. 5111. Modification of prohibition on use of lead systems
                                integrators.
    Sec. 5112. Service life extension programs.
    Sec. 5113. Consideration of life-cycle cost estimates for acquisition
                                and procurement.
    Sec. 5114. Great Lakes icebreaking.
    Sec. 5115. Regular Polar Security Cutter updates.
    Sec. 5116. Floating drydock for United States Coast Guard Yard.
                    Subtitle C--Organization and Authorities

    Sec. 5131. Modification of treatment of minor construction and
                                improvement project management.
    Sec. 5132. Preparedness plans for Coast Guard properties located in
                                tsunami inundation zones.
    Sec. 5133. Public availability of information.
    Sec. 5134. Delegation of ports and waterways safety authorities in
                                Saint Lawrence Seaway.
    Sec. 5135. Additional Pribilof Island transition completion actions.
    Sec. 5136. Policy and briefing on availability of naloxone to treat
                                opioid, including fentanyl, overdoses.
    Sec. 5137. Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence River cooperative vessel
                                traffic service.
    Sec. 5138. Policy on methods to reduce incentives for illicit maritime
                                drug trafficking.
    Sec. 5139. Procurement of tactical maritime surveillance systems.
    Sec. 5140. Plan for joint and integrated maritime operational and
                                leadership training for United States Coast
                                Guard and Taiwan Coast Guard
                                Administration.
    Sec. 5141. Modification of authority for special purpose facilities.
    Sec. 5142. Timely reimbursement of damage claims for Coast Guard
                                property.
    Sec. 5143. Enhanced use property pilot program.
    Sec. 5144. Coast Guard property provision.
                             Subtitle D--Personnel

    Sec. 5151. Direct hire authority for certain personnel.
    Sec. 5152. Temporary exemption from authorized end strength for
                                enlisted members on active duty in Coast
                                Guard in pay grades E-8 and E-9.
    Sec. 5153. Additional available guidance and considerations for reserve
                                selection boards.
    Sec. 5154. Family leave policies for the Coast Guard.
    Sec. 5155. Authorization for maternity uniform allowance for officers.
    Sec. 5156. Housing.
    Sec. 5157. Uniform funding and management system for morale, well-
                                being, and recreation programs and Coast
                                Guard Exchange.
    Sec. 5158. Coast Guard embedded behavioral health technician program.
    Sec. 5159. Expansion of access to counseling.
    Sec. 5160. Command sponsorship for dependents of members of Coast Guard
                                assigned to Unalaska, Alaska.
    Sec. 5161. Travel allowance for members of Coast Guard assigned to
                                Alaska.
    Sec. 5162. Consolidation of authorities for college student
                                precommissioning initiative.
    Sec. 5163. Tuition Assistance and Advanced Education Assistance Pilot
                                Program.
    Sec. 5164. Modifications to career flexibility program.
    Sec. 5165. Recruitment, relocation, and retention incentive program for
                                civilian firefighters employed by Coast
                                Guard in remote locations.
    Sec. 5166. Reinstatement of training course on workings of Congress;
                                Coast Guard Museum.
    Sec. 5167. Modification of designation of Vice Admirals.
    Sec. 5168. Commandant Advisory Judge Advocate.
    Sec. 5169. Special Advisor to Commandant for Tribal and Native Hawaiian
                                affairs.
    Sec. 5170. Notification.
                        Subtitle E--Coast Guard Academy

    Sec. 5171. Modification of Board of Visitors.
    Sec. 5172. Study on Coast Guard Academy oversight.
    Sec. 5173. Electronic locking mechanisms to ensure Coast Guard Academy
                                cadet room security.
    Sec. 5174. Coast Guard Academy student advisory board and access to
                                timely and independent wellness support
                                services for cadets and candidates.
    Sec. 5175. Report on existing behavioral health and wellness support
                                services facilities at Coast Guard Academy.
    Sec. 5176. Required posting of information.
    Sec. 5177. Installation of behavioral health and wellness rooms.
    Sec. 5178. Coast Guard Academy room reassignment.
    Sec. 5179. Authorization for use of Coast Guard Academy facilities and
                                equipment by covered foundations.
    Sec. 5180. Concurrent jurisdiction at Coast Guard Academy.
                              Subtitle F--Reports

    Sec. 5181. Maritime domain awareness in Coast Guard sector for Puerto
                                Rico and Virgin Islands.
    Sec. 5182. Report on condition of Missouri River dayboards.
    Sec. 5183. Study on Coast Guard missions.
    Sec. 5184. Annual report on progress of certain homeporting projects.
    Sec. 5185. Report on Bay class icebreaking tug fleet replacement.
    Sec. 5186. Feasibility study on supporting additional port visits and
                                deployments in support of Operation Blue
                                Pacific.
    Sec. 5187. Study and gap analysis with respect to Coast Guard Air
                                Station Corpus Christi aviation hangar.
    Sec. 5188. Report on impacts of joint travel regulations on members of
                                Coast Guard who rely on ferry systems.
    Sec. 5189. Report on Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program.
    Sec. 5190. Report on and expansion of Coast Guard Junior Reserve
                                Officers' Training Corps Program.
                       TITLE LII--SHIPPING AND NAVIGATION

                    Subtitle A--Merchant Mariner Credentials

    Sec. 5201. Merchant mariner credentialing.
    Sec. 5202. Nonoperating individual.
    Sec. 5203. Merchant mariner licensing and documentation system
                                requirements.
                           Subtitle B--Vessel Safety

    Sec. 5211. Grossly negligent operations of a vessel.
    Sec. 5212. Administrative procedure for security risks.
    Sec. 5213. Study of amphibious vessels.
    Sec. 5214. Performance driven examination schedule.
    Sec. 5215. Ports and waterways safety.
    Sec. 5216. Study on Bering Strait vessel traffic projections and
                                emergency response posture at ports of the
                                United States.
    Sec. 5217. Underwater inspections brief.
    Sec. 5218. St. Lucie River railroad bridge.
    Sec. 5219. Authority to establish safety zones for special activities
                                in exclusive economic zone.
    Sec. 5220. Improving Vessel Traffic Service monitoring.
    Sec. 5221. Designating pilotage waters for the Straits of Mackinac.
    Sec. 5222. Receipts; international agreements for ice patrol services.
    Sec. 5223. Requirements for certain fishing vessels and fish tender
                                vessels.
                 Subtitle C--Matters Involving Uncrewed Systems

    Sec. 5231. Establishment of National Advisory Committee on Autonomous
                                Maritime Systems.
    Sec. 5232. Pilot program for governance and oversight of small uncrewed
                                maritime systems.
    Sec. 5233. Coast Guard training course.
    Sec. 5234. NOAA membership on Autonomous Vessel Policy Council.
    Sec. 5235. Technology pilot program.
    Sec. 5236. Uncrewed systems capabilities report and briefing.
    Sec. 5237. Definitions.
                           Subtitle D--Other Matters

    Sec. 5241. Controlled substance onboard vessels.
    Sec. 5242. Information on type approval certificates.
    Sec. 5243. Clarification of authorities.
    Sec. 5244. Anchorages.
    Sec. 5245. Amendments to passenger vessel security and safety
                                requirements.
    Sec. 5246. Cyber-incident training.
    Sec. 5247. Extension of pilot program to establish a cetacean desk for
                                Puget Sound region.
    Sec. 5248. Suspension of enforcement of use of devices broadcasting on
                                AIS for purposes of marking fishing gear.
    Sec. 5249. Classification societies.
    Sec. 5250. Abandoned and derelict vessel removals.
                       TITLE LIII--OIL POLLUTION RESPONSE

    Sec. 5301. Salvage and marine firefighting response capability.
    Sec. 5302. Use of marine casualty investigations.
    Sec. 5303. Timing of review.
    Sec. 5304. Online incident reporting system.
    Sec. 5305. Investment of Exxon Valdez oil spill court recovery in high
                                yield investments and marine research.
            TITLE LIV--SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT RESPONSE

    Sec. 5401. Independent review of Coast Guard reforms.
    Sec. 5402. Comprehensive policy and procedures on retention and access
                                to evidence and records relating to sexual
                                misconduct and other misconduct.
    Sec. 5403. Consideration of request for transfer of a cadet at the
                                Coast Guard Academy who is the victim of a
                                sexual assault or related offense.
    Sec. 5404. Designation of officers with particular expertise in
                                military justice or healthcare.
    Sec. 5405. Safe-to-Report policy for Coast Guard.
    Sec. 5406. Modification of reporting requirements on covered misconduct
                                in Coast Guard.
    Sec. 5407. Modifications to the officer involuntary separation process.
    Sec. 5408. Review of discharge characterization.
    Sec. 5409. Convicted sex offender as grounds for denial.
    Sec. 5410. Definition of covered misconduct.
    Sec. 5411. Notification of changes to Uniform Code of Military Justice
                                or Manual for Courts Martial relating to
                                covered misconduct.
    Sec. 5412. Complaints of retaliation by victims of sexual assault or
                                sexual harassment and related persons.
    Sec. 5413. Development of policies on military protective orders.
    Sec. 5414. Coast Guard implementation of independent review commission
                                recommendations on addressing sexual
                                assault and sexual harassment in the
                                military.
    Sec. 5415. Policy relating to care and support of victims of covered
                                misconduct.
    Sec. 5416. Establishment of special victim capabilities to respond to
                                allegations of certain special victim
                                offenses.
    Sec. 5417. Members asserting post-traumatic stress disorder, sexual
                                assault, or traumatic brain injury.
    Sec. 5418. Participation in CATCH a Serial Offender program.
    Sec. 5419. Accountability and transparency relating to allegations of
                                misconduct against senior leaders.
    Sec. 5420. Confidential reporting of sexual harassment.
    Sec. 5421. Report on policy on whistleblower protections.
    Sec. 5422. Review and modification of Coast Guard Academy policy on
                                sexual harassment and sexual violence.
    Sec. 5423. Coast Guard and Coast Guard Academy access to defense sexual
                                assault incident database.
    Sec. 5424. Director of Coast Guard Investigative Service.
    Sec. 5425. Modifications and revisions relating to reopening retired
                                grade determinations.
    Sec. 5426. Inclusion and command review of information on covered
                                misconduct in personnel service records.
    Sec. 5427. Flag officer review of, and concurrence in, separation of
                                members who have reported sexual
                                misconduct.
    Sec. 5428. Expedited transfer in cases of sexual misconduct or domestic
                                violence.
    Sec. 5429. Access to temporary separation program for victims of
                                alleged sex-related offenses.
    Sec. 5430. Policy and program to expand prevention of sexual
                                misconduct.
    Sec. 5431. Continuous vetting of security clearances.
    Sec. 5432. Training and education programs for covered misconduct
                                prevention and response.
                     TITLE LV--COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORTS

    Sec. 5501. Comptroller General report on Coast Guard research,
                                development, and innovation program.
    Sec. 5502. Comptroller General study on vessel traffic service center
                                employment, compensation, and retention.
    Sec. 5503. Comptroller General review of quality and availability of
                                Coast Guard behavioral health care and
                                resources for personnel wellness.
    Sec. 5504. Comptroller General study on Coast Guard efforts to reduce
                                prevalence of missing or incomplete medical
                                records and sharing of medical data with
                                Department of Veterans Affairs and other
                                entities.
    Sec. 5505. Comptroller General study on Coast Guard training facility
                                infrastructure.
    Sec. 5506. Comptroller General study on facility and infrastructure
                                needs of Coast Guard stations conducting
                                border security operations.
    Sec. 5507. Comptroller General study on Coast Guard basic allowance for
                                housing.
    Sec. 5508. Comptroller General report on safety and security
                                infrastructure at Coast Guard Academy.
    Sec. 5509. Comptroller General study on athletic coaching at Coast
                                Guard Academy.
    Sec. 5510. Comptroller General study and report on permanent change of
                                station process.
                             TITLE LVI--AMENDMENTS

    Sec. 5601. Amendments.
          TITLE LVII--NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

          Subtitle A--National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
                           Commissioned Officer Corps

    Sec. 5701. Title and qualifications of head of National Oceanic and
                                Atmospheric Administration Commissioned
                                Officer Corps and Office of Marine and
                                Aviation Operations; promotions of flag
                                officers.
    Sec. 5702. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration vessel
                                fleet.
    Sec. 5703. Cooperative Aviation Centers.
    Sec. 5704. Eligibility of former officers to compete for certain
                                positions.
    Sec. 5705. Alignment of physical disqualification standard for
                                obligated service agreements with standard
                                for veterans' benefits.
    Sec. 5706. Streamlining separation and retirement process.
    Sec. 5707. Separation of ensigns found not fully qualified.
    Sec. 5708. Repeal of limitation on educational assistance.
    Sec. 5709. Disposal of survey and research vessels and equipment of the
                                National Oceanic and Atmospheric
                                Administration.
                 Subtitle B--South Pacific Tuna Treaty Matters

    Sec. 5721. References to South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988.
    Sec. 5722. Definitions.
    Sec. 5723. Prohibited acts.
    Sec. 5724. Exceptions.
    Sec. 5725. Criminal offenses.
    Sec. 5726. Civil penalties.
    Sec. 5727. Licenses.
    Sec. 5728. Enforcement.
    Sec. 5729. Findings by Secretary of Commerce.
    Sec. 5730. Disclosure of information.
    Sec. 5731. Closed area stowage requirements.
    Sec. 5732. Observers.
    Sec. 5733. Fisheries-related assistance.
    Sec. 5734. Arbitration.
    Sec. 5735. Disposition of fees, penalties, forfeitures, and other
                                moneys.
    Sec. 5736. Additional agreements.
                           Subtitle C--Other Matters

    Sec. 5741. North Pacific Research Board enhancement.

    SEC. 5002. COMMANDANT DEFINED.

        In this division, the term ``Commandant'' means the Commandant of
    the Coast Guard.

                             TITLE LI--COAST GUARD

                  Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

    SEC. 5101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

        Section 4902 of title 14, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking
            ``fiscal years 2022 and 2023'' and inserting ``fiscal years
            2025 and 2026'';
                (2) in paragraph (1)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A) by striking clauses (i) and
                    (ii) and inserting the following:
                        ``(i) $11,287,500,000 for fiscal year 2025; and
                        ``(ii) $11,851,875,000 for fiscal year 2026.'';
                        (B) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``$23,456,000''
                    and inserting ``$25,570,000''; and
                        (C) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``$24,353,000''
                    and inserting ``$26,848,500'';
                (3) in paragraph (2)(A) by striking clauses (i) and (ii)
            and inserting the following:
                        ``(i) $3,627,600,000 for fiscal year 2025; and
                        ``(ii) $3,651,480,000 for fiscal year 2026.'';
                (4) in paragraph (3) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B)
            and inserting the following:
                        ``(A) $15,415,000 for fiscal year 2025; and
                        ``(B) $16,185,750 for fiscal year 2026.''; and
                (5) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
                ``(4) For retired pay, including the payment of obligations
            otherwise chargeable to lapsed appropriations for purposes of
            retired pay, payments under the Retired Serviceman's Family
            Protection Plan and the Survivor Benefit Plan, payment for
            career status bonuses, payment of continuation pay under
            section 356 of title 37, concurrent receipts, combat-related
            special compensation, and payments for medical care of retired
            personnel and their dependents under chapter 55 of title 10,
            $1,210,840,000 for fiscal year 2025.''.

    SEC. 5102. AUTHORIZED LEVELS OF MILITARY STRENGTH AND TRAINING.

        Section 4904 of title 14, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a) by striking ``fiscal years 2022 and
            2023'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2025 and 2026''; and
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1) by striking ``2,500'' and
                    inserting ``3,000'';
                        (B) in paragraph (2) by striking ``165'' and
                    inserting ``200'';
                        (C) in paragraph (3) by striking ``385'' and
                    inserting ``450''; and
                        (D) in paragraph (4) by striking ``1,200'' and
                    inserting ``1,300''.

                            Subtitle B--Acquisition

    SEC. 5111. MODIFICATION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF LEAD SYSTEMS
                  INTEGRATORS.

        Section 1105 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding
    at the end the following:
        ``(c) Lead Systems Integrator Defined.--In this section, the term
    `lead systems integrator' has the meaning given such term in section
    805(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006
    (Public Law 109-163).''.

    SEC. 5112. SERVICE LIFE EXTENSION PROGRAMS.

        (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 11 of title 14, United
    States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``Sec. 1138. Service life extension programs
        ``(a) In General.--Requirements for a Level 1 or Level 2
    acquisition project or program under sections 1131 through 1134 shall
    not apply to an acquisition by the Coast Guard that is a service life
    extension program.
        ``(b) Service Life Extension Program Defined.--In this section, the
    term `service life extension program' means a capital investment that
    is solely intended to extend the service life and address obsolescence
    of components or systems of a particular capability or asset.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 11 of such title
    is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1137 the
    following:

    ``1138. Service life extension programs.''.
        (c) Major Acquisitions.--Section 5103 of title 14, United States
    Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a) by striking ``major acquisition
            programs'' and inserting ``Level 1 Acquisitions or Level 2
            Acquisitions'';
                (2) in subsection (b) by striking ``major acquisition
            program'' and inserting ``Level 1 Acquisition or Level 2
            Acquisition''; and
                (3) by amending subsection (f) to read as follows:
        ``(f) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Level 1 acquisition.--The term `Level 1 Acquisition'
            has the meaning given such term in section 1171.
                ``(2) Level 2 acquisition.--The term `Level 2 Acquisition'
            has the meaning given such term in section 1171.''.
        (d) Major Acquisition Program Risk Assessment.--Section 5107 of
    title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking ``section
    5103(f)'' and inserting ``section 1171''.

    SEC. 5113. CONSIDERATION OF LIFE-CYCLE COST ESTIMATES FOR ACQUISITION
                  AND PROCUREMENT.

        (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 11 of title 14, United
    States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``Sec. 1139. Consideration of life-cycle cost estimates for acquisition
                  and procurement
        ``In carrying out the acquisition and procurement of vessels and
    aircraft, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is
    operating, acting through the Commandant, shall consider the life-cycle
    cost estimates of vessels and aircraft, as applicable, during the
    design and evaluation processes to the maximum extent practicable.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 11 of title 14,
    United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to
    section 1138 (as added by this Act) the following:

    ``1139. Consideration of life-cycle cost estimates for acquisition and
                                procurement.''.

    SEC. 5114. GREAT LAKES ICEBREAKING.

        (a) Great Lakes Icebreaker.--
                (1) Strategy.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the
            Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
            Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
            of the House of Representatives a strategy detailing how the
            Coast Guard will complete design and construction of a Great
            Lakes icebreaker at least as capable as the Coast Guard cutter
            Mackinaw (WLBB-30) as expeditiously as possible after funding
            is provided for such icebreaker, including providing a cost
            estimate and an estimated delivery timeline that would
            facilitate the expedited delivery detailed in the strategy.
                (2) Great lakes icebreaker pilot program.--
                        (A) In general.--During the 5 ice seasons beginning
                    after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant
                    shall conduct a pilot program to determine the extent
                    to which the Coast Guard Great Lakes icebreaking cutter
                    fleet is capable of maintaining tier one and tier two
                    waterways open 95 percent of the time during an ice
                    season.
                        (B) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the end
                    of each of the 5 ice seasons beginning after the date
                    of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit
                    to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
                    Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on
                    Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
                    Representatives a report that details--
                                (i) the results of the pilot program
                            required under subparagraph (A); and
                                (ii) any relevant new performance measures
                            implemented by the Coast Guard, including the
                            measures described in pages 5 through 7 of the
                            report of the Coast Guard titled ``Domestic
                            Icebreaking Operations'' and submitted to
                            Congress on July 26, 2024, as required by
                            section 11212(a)(3) of the Don Young Coast
                            Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (Public Law
                            117-263), and the results of the implementation
                            of such measures.
        (b) Modification to Reporting Requirement Relating to Icebreaking
    Operations in Great Lakes.--
                (1) In general.--Section 11213(f) of the Don Young Coast
            Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-263) is amended
            to read as follows:
        ``(f) Public Report.--Not later than July 1 after the first winter
    in which the Commandant has submitted the report required by paragraph
    (3) of section 11212(a), the Commandant shall publish on a publicly
    accessible website of the Coast Guard a report on the cost to the Coast
    Guard of meeting the proposed standards described in paragraph (2) of
    such section.''.
                (2) Public report.--Section 11272(c) of the James M. Inhofe
            National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 is
            amended by adding at the end the following:
                ``(7) Public report.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the
                    date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act
                    of 2025, the Commandant shall brief the Committee on
                    Transportation and Infrastructure of the House or
                    Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science,
                    and Transportation of the Senate on the cost to the
                    Coast Guard of meeting the requirements of section 564
                    of title 14, United States Code, in fiscal year 2024.
                        ``(B) Secondary briefings.--Not later than November
                    1, 2025 and November, 1, 2026, the Commandant shall
                    brief the committees described in subparagraph (A) on
                    the cost to the Coast Guard of meeting the requirements
                    of section 564 of title 14, United States Code, in
                    fiscal years 2025 and 2026, respectively.''.

    SEC. 5115. REGULAR POLAR SECURITY CUTTER UPDATES.

        (a) Report.--
                (1) Report to congress.--Not later than 120 days after the
            date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant and the Chief of
            Naval Operations shall submit to the Committee on
            Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
            Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
            Transportation of the Senate, and the Committees on Armed
            Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
            report on the status of acquisition of Polar Security Cutters.
                (2) Elements.--The report under paragraph (1) shall
            include--
                        (A) a detailed timeline for the acquisition process
                    of Polar Security Cutters, including expected
                    milestones and a projected commissioning date for the
                    first 3 Polar Security Cutters;
                        (B) an accounting of the previously appropriated
                    funds spent to date on the Polar Security Cutter
                    Program, updated cost projections for Polar Security
                    Cutters, and projections for when additional funds will
                    be required;
                        (C) potential factors and risks that could further
                    delay or imperil the completion of Polar Security
                    Cutters; and
                        (D) a review of the acquisition of Polar Security
                    Cutters to date, including factors that led to
                    substantial cost overruns and delivery delays.
        (b) Briefings.--
                (1) Provision to congress.--Not later than 90 days after
            the submission of the report under subsection (a), and not less
            frequently than every 90 days thereafter, the Commandant and
            the Chief of Naval Operations shall provide to the Committee on
            Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
            Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
            Transportation of the Senate, and the Committees on Armed
            Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
            briefing on the status of the Polar Security Cutter acquisition
            process.
                (2) Timeline.--The briefings under paragraph (1) shall
            occur after any key milestone in the Polar Security Cutter
            acquisition process, but not less frequently than every 90
            days.
                (3) Elements.--Each briefing under paragraph (1) shall
            include--
                        (A) a summary of acquisition progress since the
                    most recent previous briefing conducted pursuant to
                    paragraph (1);
                        (B) an updated timeline and budget estimate for
                    acquisition and building of pending Polar Security
                    Cutters; and
                        (C) an explanation of any delays or additional
                    costs incurred in the acquisition progress.
        (c) Notifications.--In addition to the briefings required under
    subsection (b), the Commandant and the Chief of Naval Operations shall
    notify the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House
    of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
    Transportation of the Senate, and the Committees on Armed Services of
    the Senate and the House of Representatives within 3 business days of
    any significant change to the scope or funding level of the Polar
    Security Cutter acquisition strategy of such change.

    SEC. 5116. FLOATING DRYDOCK FOR UNITED STATES COAST GUARD YARD.

        (a) In General.--Subchapter III of chapter 11 of title 14, United
    States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``Sec. 1159. Floating drydock for United States Coast Guard Yard
        ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the
    Commandant may not acquire, procure, or construct a floating dry dock
    for the Coast Guard Yard.
        ``(b) Permissible Acquisition, Procurement, or Construction
    Methods.--Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section and section
    1105(a), the Commandant may--
                ``(1) provide for an entity other than the Coast Guard to
            contract for the acquisition, procurement, or construction of a
            floating drydock by contract, lease, purchase, or other
            agreement;
                ``(2) construct a floating drydock at the Coast Guard Yard;
            or
                ``(3) acquire or procure a commercially available floating
            drydock.
        ``(c) Exemptions From Requirements.--Sections 1131, 1132, 1133, and
    1171 shall not apply to an acquisition or procurement under subsection
    (b).
        ``(d) Design Standards and Construction Practices.--To the extent
    practicable, a floating drydock acquired, procured, or constructed
    under this section shall reflect commercial design standards and
    commercial construction practices that are consistent with the best
    interests of the Federal Government.
        ``(e) Berthing Requirement.--Any floating drydock acquired,
    procured, or constructed under subsection (b) shall be berthed at the
    Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore, Maryland, when lifting or maintaining
    vessels.
        ``(f) Floating Dry Dock Defined.--In this section, the term
    `floating dry dock' means equipment that is--
                ``(1) constructed in the United States; and
                ``(2) capable of meeting the lifting and maintenance
            requirements of a vessel that is at least 418 feet in length
            with a gross tonnage of 4,500 gross tons.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 11 of title 14,
    United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to
    section 1158 the following:

    ``1159. Floating drydock for United States Coast Guard Yard.''.

                    Subtitle C--Organization and Authorities

    SEC. 5131. MODIFICATION OF TREATMENT OF MINOR CONSTRUCTION AND
                  IMPROVEMENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT.

        Section 903(d)(1) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by
    striking ``$1,500,000'' and inserting ``$2,000,000''.

    SEC. 5132. PREPAREDNESS PLANS FOR COAST GUARD PROPERTIES LOCATED IN
                  TSUNAMI INUNDATION ZONES.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
    of this Act, the Commandant, in consultation with the Administrator of
    the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the heads of
    other appropriate Federal agencies, shall develop a location-specific
    tsunami preparedness plan for each property concerned.
        (b) Requirements.--In developing each preparedness plan under
    subsection (a), the Commandant shall ensure that the plan--
                (1) minimizes the loss of human life;
                (2) maximizes the ability of the Coast Guard to meet the
            mission of the Coast Guard;
                (3) is included in the emergency action plan for each Coast
            Guard unit or sector located within the applicable tsunami
            inundation zone;
                (4) designates an evacuation route to an assembly area
            located outside the tsunami inundation zone;
                (5) takes into consideration near-shore and distant tsunami
            inundation of the property concerned;
                (6) includes--
                        (A) maps of all applicable tsunami inundation
                    zones;
                        (B) evacuation routes and instructions for all
                    individuals located on the property concerned;
                        (C) procedures to begin evacuations as
                    expeditiously as possible upon detection of a seismic
                    or other tsunamigenic event;
                        (D) evacuation plans for Coast Guard aviation and
                    afloat assets; and
                        (E)(i) routes for evacuation on foot from any
                    location within the property concerned; or
                        (ii) if an on-foot evacuation is not possible, an
                    assessment of whether there is a need for vertical
                    evacuation refuges that would allow evacuation on foot;
                (7) in the case of a property concerned that is at risk for
            a near-shore tsunami, is able to be completely executed within
            15 minutes of detection of a seismic event, or if complete
            execution is not possible within 15 minutes, within a timeframe
            the Commandant considers reasonable to minimize the loss of
            life; and
                (8) not less frequently than annually, is--
                        (A) exercised by each Coast Guard unit and sector
                    located in the applicable tsunami inundation zone;
                        (B) communicated through an annual in-person
                    training to Coast Guard personnel and dependents
                    located or living on the property concerned; and
                        (C) evaluated by the relevant District Commander
                    for each Coast Guard unit and sector located within the
                    applicable tsunami inundation zone.
        (c) Consultation.--In developing each preparedness plan under
    subsection (a), the Commandant shall consult relevant State, Tribal,
    and local government entities, including emergency management
    officials.
        (d) Briefing.--Not later than 14 months after the date of enactment
    of this Act, the Commandant shall provide a briefing to the Committee
    on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the
    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
    Representatives on each plan developed under subsection (a), including
    the status of implementation and feasibility of each such plan.
        (e) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Property concerned.--The term ``property concerned''
            means any real property owned, operated, or leased by the Coast
            Guard within a tsunami inundation zone.
                (2) Tsunamigenic event.--The term ``tsunamigenic event''
            means any event, such as an earthquake, volcanic eruption,
            submarine landslide, coastal rockfall, or other event, with the
            magnitude to cause a tsunami.
                (3) Vertical evacuation refuge.--The term ``vertical
            evacuation refuge'' means a structure or earthen mound
            designated as a place of refuge in the event of a tsunami, with
            sufficient height to elevate evacuees above the tsunami
            inundation depth, designed and constructed to resist tsunami
            load effects.

    SEC. 5133. PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION.

        (a) In General.--Section 11269 of the Don Young Coast Guard
    Authorization Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-263) is--
                (1) transferred to appear at the end of subchapter II of
            chapter 5 of title 14, United States Code;
                (2) redesignated as section 529; and
                (3) amended--
                        (A) by striking the section enumerator and heading
                    and inserting the following:
    ``Sec. 529. Public availability of information'';
                        (B) by striking ``Not later than'' and inserting
                    the following:
        ``(a) In General.--Not later than'';
                        (C) by striking ``the number of migrant'' and
                    inserting ``the number of drug and person''; and
                        (D) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(b) Contents.--In making information about interdictions publicly
    available under subsection (a), the Commandant shall include a
    description of the following:
                ``(1) The number of incidents in which drugs were
            interdicted, the amount and type of drugs interdicted, and the
            Coast Guard sectors and geographic areas of responsibility in
            which such incidents occurred.
                ``(2) The number of incidents in which persons were
            interdicted, the number of persons interdicted, the number of
            those persons who were unaccompanied minors, and the Coast
            Guard sectors and geographic areas of responsibility in which
            such incidents occurred.
        ``(c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this provision shall be
    construed to require the Coast Guard to collect the information
    described in subsection (b), and nothing in this provision shall be
    construed to require the Commandant to publicly release confidential,
    classified, law enforcement sensitive, or otherwise protected
    information.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendments.--
                (1) The analysis for chapter 5 of title 14, United States
            Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to
            section 528 the following:

    ``529. Public availability of information on monthly drug and migrant
                                interdictions.''.
                (2) The table of sections in section 11001(b) of the Don
            Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (division K of
            Public Law 117-263) is amended by striking the item relating to
            section 11269.

    SEC. 5134. DELEGATION OF PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY AUTHORITIES IN
                  SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY.

        (a) In General.--Section 70032 of title 46, United States Code, is
    amended to read as follows:
    ``Sec. 70032. Delegation of ports and waterways authorities in Saint
                  Lawrence Seaway
        ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the
    authority granted to the Secretary under sections 70001, 70002, 70003,
    70004, and 70011 may not be delegated with respect to the Saint
    Lawrence Seaway to any agency other than the Great Lakes St. Lawrence
    Seaway Development Corporation. Any other authority granted the
    Secretary under subchapters I through III and this subchapter shall be
    delegated by the Secretary to the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway
    Development Corporation to the extent the Secretary determines such
    delegation is necessary for the proper operation of the Saint Lawrence
    Seaway.
        ``(b) Exception.--The Secretary of the department in which the
    Coast Guard is operating, after consultation with the Secretary or the
    head of an agency to which the Secretary has delegated the authorities
    in subsection (a), may--
                ``(1) issue and enforce special orders in accordance with
            section 70002;
                ``(2) establish water or waterfront safety zones, or other
            measures, for limited, controlled, or conditional access and
            activity when necessary for the protection of any vessel
            structure, waters, or shore area, as permitted in section
            70011(b)(3); and
                ``(3) take actions for port, harbor, and coastal facility
            security in accordance with section 70116.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 700 of title 46,
    United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section
    70032 and inserting the following:

    ``70032. Delegation of ports and waterways authorities in Saint
                                Lawrence Seaway.''.

    SEC. 5135. ADDITIONAL PRIBILOF ISLAND TRANSITION COMPLETION ACTIONS.

        Section 11221 of the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of
    2022 (Public Law 117-263) is amended by adding at the end the
    following:
        ``(e) Additional Reports on Status of Use of Facilities and
    Helicopter Basing.--Beginning with the first quarterly report required
    under subsection (a) submitted after the date of enactment of the Coast
    Guard Authorization Act of 2025, the Secretary shall include in each
    such report--
                ``(1) the status of the use of recently renovated Coast
            Guard housing facilities, food preparation facilities, and
            maintenance and repair facilities on St. Paul Island, Alaska,
            including a projected date for full use and occupancy of such
            facilities in support of Coast Guard missions in the Bering
            Sea; and
                ``(2) a detailed plan for the acquisition and construction
            of a hangar in close proximity to existing St. Paul airport
            facilities for the prosecution of Coast Guard operational
            missions, including plans for the use of land needed for such
            hangar.''.

    SEC. 5136. POLICY AND BRIEFING ON AVAILABILITY OF NALOXONE TO TREAT
                  OPIOID, INCLUDING FENTANYL, OVERDOSES.

        (a) Policy.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
    this Act, the Commandant shall update the policy of the Coast Guard
    regarding the use, at Coast Guard facilities, onboard Coast Guard
    assets, and during Coast Guard operations, of medication to treat drug
    overdoses, including the use of drugs or devices approved, cleared, or
    otherwise legally marketed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
    Act for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose.
        (b) Availability.--The updated policy required under subsection (a)
    shall require opioid overdose reversal medications be available--
                (1) at each Coast Guard clinic;
                (2) at each independently located Coast Guard unit;
                (3) onboard each Coast Guard cutter; and
                (4) for response to known or suspected opioid overdoses,
            such as fentanyl, at other appropriate Coast Guard
            installations and facilities and onboard other Coast Guard
            assets.
        (c) Participation in Tracking System.--Not later than 1 year after
    the earlier of the date of enactment of this Act or the date on which
    the tracking system established under section 706 of the National
    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (10 U.S.C. 1090 note) is
    established, the Commandant shall ensure the participation of the Coast
    Guard in the such tracking system.
        (d) Memorandum of Understanding.--Not later than 1 year after the
    earlier of the date of enactment of this Act or the date on which the
    tracking system established under section 706 of the National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (10 U.S.C. 1090 note) is
    established, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard
    is operating when not operating as a service in the Navy and the
    Secretary of Defense shall finalize a memorandum of understanding to
    facilitate Coast Guard access such tracking system.
        (e) Briefing.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall provide the
            Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
            Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
            of the House of Representatives a briefing on the use, by
            members and personnel of the Coast Guard at Coast Guard
            facilities, onboard Coast Guard assets, and during Coast Guard
            operations, of--
                        (A) opioid overdose reversal medications; and
                        (B) opioids, including fentanyl.
                (2) Elements.--The briefing required under paragraph (1)
            shall include the following:
                        (A) A description of--
                                (i) the progress made in the implementation
                            of the updated policy required under subsection
                            (a);
                                (ii) the prevalence and incidence of the
                            illegal use of fentanyl and other controlled
                            substances in the Coast Guard during the 5-year
                            period preceding the briefing;
                                (iii) processes of the Coast Guard to
                            mitigate substance abuse in the Coast Guard,
                            particularly with respect to fentanyl; and
                                (iv) the status of the memorandum of
                            understanding required under subsection (d).
                        (B) For the 5-year period preceding the briefing, a
                    review of instances in which naloxone or other similar
                    medication was used to treat opioid, including
                    fentanyl, overdoses at a Coast Guard facility, onboard
                    a Coast Guard asset, or during a Coast Guard operation.
        (f) Privacy.--In carrying out the requirements of this section, the
    Commandant shall ensure compliance with all applicable privacy law,
    including section 552a of title 5, United States Code (commonly
    referred to as the ``Privacy Act''), and the privacy regulations
    promulgated under section 264(c) of the Health Insurance Portability
    and Accountability Act (42 U.S.C. 1320d-2 note).
        (g) Rule of Construction.--For purposes of the availability
    requirement under subsection (b), with respect to a Coast Guard
    installation comprised of multiple Coast Guard facilities or units,
    opioid overdose reversal medications available at a single Coast Guard
    facility within the installation shall be considered to be available to
    all Coast Guard facilities or units on the installation if appropriate
    arrangements are in place to ensure access, at all times during
    operations, to the opioid overdose reversal medications contained
    within such single Coast Guard facility.

    SEC. 5137. GREAT LAKES AND SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER COOPERATIVE VESSEL
                  TRAFFIC SERVICE.

        Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the
    Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall
    issue or amend regulations to address any applicable arrangements with
    the Canadian Coast Guard regarding vessel traffic services cooperation
    and vessel traffic management data exchanges within the Saint Lawrence
    Seaway and the Great Lakes.

    SEC. 5138. POLICY ON METHODS TO REDUCE INCENTIVES FOR ILLICIT MARITIME
                  DRUG TRAFFICKING.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Commandant, in consultation with the
    Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Secretary of
    State, and the Secretary of Defense, shall develop a policy, consistent
    with the Constitution of the United States, as well as domestic and
    international law, to address, disincentivize, and interdict illicit
    trafficking by sea of controlled substances (and precursors of
    controlled substances) being transported to produce illicit synthetic
    drugs.
        (b) Elements.--The policy required under subsection (a) shall--
                (1) include a requirement that, to the maximum extent
            practicable, a vessel unlawfully transporting a controlled
            substance or precursors of a controlled substance being
            transported to produce illicit synthetic drugs, be seized or
            appropriately disposed of consistent with domestic and
            international law, as well as any international agreements to
            which the United States is a party; and
                (2) aim to reduce incentives for illicit maritime drug
            trafficking on a global scale, including in the Eastern Pacific
            Ocean, the Indo-Pacific region, the Caribbean, and the Middle
            East.
        (c) Briefing.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall brief the Committee on
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the
    Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on
    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee
    on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives,
    the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and
    the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives
    regarding--
                (1) the policy developed pursuant to subsection (a); and
                (2) recommendations with respect to--
                        (A) additional methods for reducing illicit drug
                    trafficking; and
                        (B) additional resources necessary to implement the
                    policy required under subsection (a) and methods
                    recommended under subparagraph (A).

    SEC. 5139. PROCUREMENT OF TACTICAL MARITIME SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS.

        (a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b)(2), subject
    to the availability of appropriations and if the Secretary of Homeland
    Security determines that there is a need, the Secretary of Homeland
    Security shall--
                (1) procure a tactical maritime surveillance system, or
            similar technology, for use by the Coast Guard and U.S. Customs
            and Border Protection in the areas of operation of--
                        (A) Coast Guard Sector San Diego in California;
                        (B) Coast Guard Sector San Juan in Puerto Rico; and
                        (C) Coast Guard Sector Key West in Florida; and
                (2) for purposes of data integration and land-based data
            access, procure for each area of operation described in
            paragraph (1) and for Coast Guard Station South Padre Island a
            land-based maritime domain awareness system capable of sharing
            data with the Coast Guard and U.S. Customs and Border
            Protection--
                        (A) to operate in conjunction with--
                                (i) the system procured under section 11266
                            of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
                            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public
                            Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 4063) for Coast Guard
                            Station South Padre Island; and
                                (ii) the tactical maritime surveillance
                            system procured for each area of operation
                            under paragraph (1); and
                        (B) to be installed in the order in which the
                    systems described in subparagraph (A) are installed.
        (b) Study; Limitation.--
                (1) Study required.--Prior to the procurement or operation
            of a tactical maritime surveillance system, or similar
            technology, that is deployed from a property owned by the
            Department of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall
            complete a study, in coordination with Secretary of Defense,
            analyzing the potential impacts to the national security of the
            United States of such operation.
                (2) Limitation.--If it is determined by the Secretary of
            Homeland Security and the Secretary of Defense through the
            study required under paragraph (1) that the placement or
            installation of a system described in subsection (a) negatively
            impacts the national security of the United States, such system
            shall not be procured or installed.

    SEC. 5140. PLAN FOR JOINT AND INTEGRATED MARITIME OPERATIONAL AND
                  LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AND
                  TAIWAN COAST GUARD ADMINISTRATION.

        (a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to require a plan to
    increase joint and integrated training opportunities for the United
    States Coast Guard and the Taiwan Coast Guard Administration.
        (b) Plan.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Commandant, in consultation with the
            Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, shall complete
            a plan to expand opportunities for additional joint and
            integrated training activities for the United States Coast
            Guard and the Taiwan Coast Guard Administration.
                (2) Elements.--The plan required by paragraph (1) shall
            include the following:
                        (A) The estimated costs for fiscal years 2024
                    through 2029--
                                (i) to deploy United States Coast Guard
                            mobile training teams to Taiwan to meaningfully
                            enhance the maritime security, law enforcement,
                            and deterrence capabilities of Taiwan; and
                                (ii) to accommodate the participation of an
                            increased number of members of the Taiwan Coast
                            Guard Administration in United States Coast
                            Guard-led maritime training courses, including
                            associated training costs for such members,
                            such as costs for lodging, meals and incidental
                            expenses, travel, training of personnel, and
                            instructional materials.
                        (B) A strategy for increasing the number of seats,
                    as practicable, for members of the Taiwan Coast Guard
                    Administration at each of the following United States
                    Coast Guard training courses:
                                (i) The International Maritime Officers
                            Course.
                                (ii) The International Leadership and
                            Management Seminar.
                                (iii) The International Crisis Command and
                            Control Course.
                                (iv) The International Maritime Domain
                            Awareness School.
                                (v) The International Maritime Search and
                            Rescue Planning School.
                                (vi) The International Command Center
                            School.
                        (C) An assessment of--
                                (i) the degree to which integrated and
                            joint United States Coast Guard and Taiwan
                            Coast Guard Administration maritime training
                            would assist in--
                                        (I) preventing, detecting, and
                                    suppressing illegal, unreported, and
                                    unregulated fishing operations in the
                                    South China Sea and surrounding waters;
                                    and
                                        (II) supporting counter-illicit
                                    drug trafficking operations in the
                                    South China Sea and surrounding waters;
                                    and
                                (ii) whether the frequency of United States
                            Coast Guard training team visits to Taiwan
                            should be increased to enhance the maritime
                            security, law enforcement, and deterrence
                            capabilities of Taiwan.
                (3) Briefing.--Not later than 60 days after the date on
            which the plan required under paragraph (1) is completed, the
            Commandant shall provide to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
            and Transportation and the Committee on Foreign Relations of
            the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
            Infrastructure and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the
            House of Representatives a briefing on the contents of the
            plan.

    SEC. 5141. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR SPECIAL PURPOSE FACILITIES.

        Section 907 of title 14, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), in the first sentence--
                        (A) by striking ``20 years'' and inserting ``30
                    years'';
                        (B) by striking ``or National'' and inserting
                    ``National''; and
                        (C) by inserting before the period ``, medical
                    facilities, Coast Guard child development centers (as
                    such term is defined in section 2921), and training
                    facilities, including small arms firing ranges''; and
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) by striking the period and inserting a
                    semicolon;
                        (B) by striking ``means any facilities'' and
                    inserting ``means--
                ``(1) any facilities''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(2) medical facilities;
                ``(3) Coast Guard child development centers (as such term
            is defined in section 2921); and
                ``(4) training facilities, including small arms firing
            ranges.''.

    SEC. 5142. TIMELY REIMBURSEMENT OF DAMAGE CLAIMS FOR COAST GUARD
                  PROPERTY.

        Section 546 of title 14, United States Code, is amended in the
    second sentence by inserting ``and the amounts collected shall be
    available until expended'' after ``special deposit account''.

    SEC. 5143. ENHANCED USE PROPERTY PILOT PROGRAM.

        Section 504 of title 14, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(13) by striking ``five years'' and
            inserting ``30 years''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(g) Additional Provisions.--
                ``(1) In general.--Amounts received under subsection
            (a)(13) shall be--
                        ``(A) in addition to amounts otherwise available
                    for the activities described in subsection (a)(13) for
                    any fiscal year; and
                        ``(B) available until expended.
                ``(2) Consideration.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in
                    subparagraph (B), a person or entity entering into a
                    contractual agreement under this section shall provide
                    consideration for the contractual agreement at fair
                    market value, as determined by the Commandant.
                        ``(B) Exception.--In the case of a contractual
                    agreement under this section between the Coast Guard
                    and any other Federal department or agency, the Federal
                    department or agency concerned shall provide
                    consideration for the contractual agreement that is
                    equal to the full cost borne by the Coast Guard in
                    connection with completing such contractual agreement.
                        ``(C) Forms.--Consideration under this subsection
                    may take any of the following forms:
                                ``(i) The payment of cash.
                                ``(ii) The maintenance, construction,
                            modification, or improvement of existing or new
                            facilities on real property under the
                            jurisdiction of the Commandant.
                                ``(iii) The use by the Coast Guard of
                            facilities on the property concerned.
                                ``(iv) The provision of services, including
                            parking, telecommunications, and environmental
                            remediation and restoration of real property
                            under the jurisdiction of the Commandant.
                                ``(v) Any other consideration the
                            Commandant considers appropriate.
                                ``(vi) A combination of any forms described
                            in this subparagraph.
                ``(3) Sunset.--The authority under paragraph (13) of
            subsection (a) shall expire on December 31, 2030. The
            expiration under this paragraph of authority under paragraph
            (13) of subsection (a) shall not affect the validity or term of
            contractual agreements under such paragraph or the retention by
            the Commandant of proceeds from such agreements entered into
            under such subsection before the expiration of the
            authority.''.

    SEC. 5144. COAST GUARD PROPERTY PROVISION.

        (a) In General.--Chapter 7 of title 14, United States Code, is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``Sec. 722. Cooperation with eligible entities
        ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Coast guard installation.--The term `Coast Guard
            installation' means a base, unit, station, yard, other property
            under the jurisdiction of the Commandant or, in the case of
            property in a foreign country, under the operational control of
            the Coast Guard, without regard to the duration of operational
            control.
                ``(2) Cultural resource.--The term `cultural resource'
            means any of the following:
                        ``(A) A building, structure, site, district, or
                    object eligible for or included in the National
                    Register of Historic Places maintained under section
                    302101 of title 54.
                        ``(B) Cultural items, as that term is defined in
                    section 2(3) of the Native American Graves Protection
                    and Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3001(3)).
                        ``(C) An archaeological resource, as that term is
                    defined in section 3(1) of the Archaeological Resources
                    Protection Act of 1979 (16 U.S.C. 470bb(1))).
                        ``(D) An archaeological artifact collection and
                    associated records covered by part 79 of title 36, Code
                    of Federal Regulations.
                        ``(E) A sacred site, as that term is defined in
                    section 1(b) of Executive Order No. 13007 (42 U.S.C.
                    1996 note; relating to Indian sacred sites).
                        ``(F) Treaty or trust resources of an Indian Tribe,
                    including the habitat associated with such resources.
                        ``(G) Subsistence resources of an Indian Tribe or a
                    Native Hawaiian organization including the habitat
                    associated with such resources.
                ``(3) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means
            any the following:
                        ``(A) A State, or a political subdivision of a
                    State.
                        ``(B) A local government.
                        ``(C) An Indian Tribe.
                        ``(D) A Native Hawaiian organization.
                        ``(E) A Tribal organization.
                        ``(F) A Federal department or agency.
                ``(4) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian Tribe' has the
            meaning given that term in section 4 of the Indian Self-
            Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
                ``(5) Native hawaiian organization.--The term `Native
            Hawaiian organization' has the meaning given such term in
            section 6207 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
            1965 (20 U.S.C. 7517) except the term includes the Department
            of Hawaiian Home Lands and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
                ``(6) Natural resource.--The term `natural resource' means
            land, fish, wildlife, biota, air, water, ground water, drinking
            water supplies, and other such resources belonging to, managed
            by, held in trust by, appertaining to, or otherwise controlled
            by the United States (including the resources of the waters of
            the United States), any State or local government, any Indian
            Tribe, any Native Hawaiian organization, or any member of an
            Indian Tribe, if such resources are subject to a trust
            restriction on alienation and have been categorized into one of
            the following groups:
                        ``(A) Surface water resources.
                        ``(B) Ground water resources.
                        ``(C) Air resources.
                        ``(D) Geologic resources.
                        ``(E) Biological resources.
                ``(7) State.--The term `State' includes each of the several
            States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto
            Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the
            territories and possessions of the United States.
                ``(8) Tribal organization.--The term `Tribal organization'
            has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-
            Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
        ``(b) Cooperative Agreements for Management of Cultural
    Resources.--
                ``(1) Authority.--The Commandant may enter into a
            cooperative agreement with an eligible entity (or in the case
            that the eligible entity is a Federal department or agency, an
            interagency agreement)--
                        ``(A) to provide for the preservation, management,
                    maintenance, and improvement of natural resources and
                    cultural resources located on a site described under
                    paragraph (2); and
                        ``(B) for the purpose of conducting research
                    regarding the natural resources and cultural resources.
                ``(2) Authorized natural and cultural resources sites.--To
            be covered by a cooperative agreement under paragraph (1), the
            relevant natural resources or cultural resources shall be
            located--
                        ``(A) on a Coast Guard installation; or
                        ``(B) on a site outside of a Coast Guard
                    installation, but only if the cooperative agreement
                    will directly relieve or eliminate current or
                    anticipated restrictions that would or might restrict,
                    impede, or otherwise interfere, either directly or
                    indirectly, with current or anticipated Coast Guard
                    training, testing, maintenance, or operations on a
                    Coast Guard installation.
                ``(3) Application of other laws.--Section 1535 and chapter
            63 of title 31 shall not apply to an agreement entered into
            under paragraph (1).
        ``(c) Agreements and Considerations.--
                ``(1) Agreements authorized.--The Commandant may enter into
            an agreement with an eligible entity, and may enter into an
            interagency agreement with the head of another Federal
            department or agency, to address the use or development of
            property in the vicinity of, or ecologically related to, a
            Coast Guard installation for purposes of--
                        ``(A) limiting any development or use of such
                    property that would be incompatible with the mission of
                    the Coast Guard installation;
                        ``(B) preserving habitat on such property in a
                    manner that--
                                ``(i) is compatible with environmental
                            requirements; and
                                ``(ii) may eliminate or relieve current or
                            anticipated environmental restrictions that
                            would or might otherwise restrict, impede, or
                            interfere, either directly or indirectly, with
                            current or anticipated Coast Guard training or
                            operations on the Coast Guard installation;
                        ``(C) maintaining or improving Coast Guard
                    installation resilience;
                        ``(D) maintaining and improving natural resources,
                    or benefitting natural and historic research, on the
                    Coast Guard installation;
                        ``(E) maintaining access to cultural resources and
                    natural resources, including--
                                ``(i) Tribal treaty fisheries and shellfish
                            harvest, and usual and accustomed fishing
                            areas; and
                                ``(ii) subsistence fisheries, or any other
                            fishery or shellfish harvest, of an Indian
                            Tribe;
                        ``(F) providing a means to replace or repair
                    property or cultural resources of an Indian Tribe or a
                    Native Hawaiian organization if such property is
                    damaged by Coast Guard personnel or operations, in
                    consultation with the affected Indian Tribe or Native
                    Hawaiian organization; or
                        ``(G) maintaining and improving natural resources
                    located outside a Coast Guard installation, including
                    property of an eligible entity, if the purpose of the
                    agreement is to relieve or eliminate current or
                    anticipated challenges that could restrict, impede, or
                    otherwise interfere with, either directly or
                    indirectly, current or anticipated Coast Guard
                    activities.
                ``(2) Inapplicability of certain contract requirements.--
            Notwithstanding chapter 63 of title 31, an agreement under
            subsection (b)(1) that is a cooperative agreement and concerns
            a cultural resource or a natural resource may be used to
            acquire property or services for the direct benefit or use of
            the Federal Government.
        ``(d)(1) An agreement under subparagraph (b)(1) shall provide for--
                ``(A) the acquisition by an eligible entity or entities of
            all right, title, and interest in and to any real property, or
            any lesser interest in the property, as may be appropriate for
            purposes of this subsection; and
                ``(B) the sharing by the United States and an eligible
            entity or entities of the acquisition costs in accordance with
            paragraph (3).
        ``(2) Property or interests may not be acquired pursuant to an
    agreement under subsection (b)(1) unless the owner of the property or
    interests consents to the acquisition.
        ``(3)(A) An agreement with an eligible entity under subsection
    (b)(1) may provide for--
                ``(i) the management of natural resources on, and the
            monitoring and enforcement of any right, title, or interest in
            real property in which the Commandant acquires any right,
            title, or interest in accordance with this subsection; and
                ``(ii) for the payment by the United States of all or a
            portion of the costs of such management, monitoring, or
            enforcement if the Commandant determines that there is a
            demonstrated need to preserve or restore habitat for the
            purposes of subsection (b) or (c).
        ``(B) Any payment provided for under subparagraph (A) may--
                ``(i) be paid in a lump sum;
                ``(ii) include an amount intended to cover the future costs
            of natural resource management and monitoring and enforcement;
            and
                ``(iii) be placed by the eligible entity in an interest-
            bearing account, so long as any interest is to be applied for
            the same purposes as the principal.
        ``(C) Any payments made under this paragraph shall be subject to
    periodic auditing by the Inspector General of the department in which
    the Coast Guard is operating.
        ``(4)(A) In entering into an agreement under subsection (b)(1), the
    Commandant shall determine the appropriate portion of the acquisition
    costs to be borne by the United States in the sharing of acquisition
    costs of real property, or an interest in real property, as required
    under paragraph (1)(B).
        ``(B) In lieu of, or in addition to, making a monetary contribution
    toward the cost of acquiring a parcel of real property, or an interest
    therein, pursuant to an agreement under subsection (b)(1), the
    Commandant may convey real property in accordance with applicable law.
        ``(C) The portion of acquisition costs borne by the United States
    pursuant to subparagraph (A), either through the contribution of funds,
    excess real property, or both, may not exceed an amount equal to--
                ``(i) the fair market value of any property, or interest in
            property, to be transferred to the United States upon the
            request of the Commandant under paragraph (5); or
                ``(ii) the cumulative fair market value of all properties,
            or all interests in properties, to be transferred to the United
            States under paragraph (5) pursuant to an agreement under
            subsection (b)(1).
        ``(D) The contribution of an eligible entity to the acquisition
    costs of real property, or an interest in real property, under
    paragraph (1)(B) may include, with the approval of the Commandant, the
    following:
                ``(i) The provision of funds, including funds received by
            the eligible entity from--
                        ``(I) a Federal agency outside the department in
                    which the Coast Guard is operating; or
                        ``(II) a State or local government in connection
                    with a Federal, State, or local program.
                ``(ii) The provision of in-kind services, including
            services related to the acquisition or maintenance of such real
            property or interest in real property.
                ``(iii) The exchange or donation of real property or any
            interest in real property.
                ``(iv) Any combination of clauses (i) through (iii).
        ``(5)(A) In entering into an agreement under subsection (b)(1),
    each eligible entity that is a party to the agreement shall agree, as a
    term of the agreement, to transfer to the United States, upon request
    of the Commandant, all or a portion of the property or interest
    acquired under the agreement or a lesser interest therein, except no
    such requirement need be included in the agreement if--
                ``(i) the property or interest is being transferred to a
            State or another Federal agency, or the agreement requires the
            property or interest to be subsequently transferred to a State
            or another Federal agency; and
                ``(ii) the Commandant determines that the laws and
            regulations applicable to the future use of such property or
            interest provide adequate assurance that the property concerned
            will be developed and used in a manner appropriate for purposes
            of this subsection.
        ``(B) The Commandant shall limit a transfer request pursuant to
    subparagraph (A) to the minimum property or interests necessary to
    ensure that the property or interest concerned is developed and used in
    a manner appropriate for purposes of this subsection.
        ``(C)(i) Notwithstanding paragraph (A), If all or a portion of a
    property or interest acquired under an agreement under subsection
    (b)(1) is initially or subsequently transferred to a State or another
    Federal agency, before that State or other Federal agency may declare
    the property or interest in excess to its needs or propose to exchange
    the property or interest, the State or other Federal agency shall give
    the Commandant reasonable advance notice of its intent to so declare.
        ``(ii) Upon receiving such reasonable advance notice under clause
    (i), the Commandant may request, within a reasonable time period, that
    administrative jurisdiction over the property or interest be
    transferred to the Commandant, if the Commandant determines such
    transfer necessary for the preservation of the purposes of this
    subsection.
        ``(iii) Upon a request from the Commandant under clause (ii), the
    administrative jurisdiction over the property or interest be
    transferred to the Commandant at no cost.
        ``(iv) If the Commandant does not make a request under clause (ii)
    within a reasonable time period, all such rights of the Commandant to
    request transfer of administrative jurisdiction over the property or
    interest shall remain available to the Commandant with respect to
    future transfers or exchanges of the property or interest and shall
    bind all subsequent transferees.
        ``(D) The Commandant may accept, on behalf of the United States,
    any property or interest to be transferred to the United States under
    an agreement under subsection (b)(1).
        ``(E) For purposes of the acceptance of property or interests under
    an agreement under subsection (b)(1), the Commandant may accept an
    appraisal or title documents prepared or adopted by a non-Federal
    entity as satisfying the applicable requirements of section 301 of the
    Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies
    Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 4651) or section 3111 of title 40 if the
    Commandant finds that the appraisal or title documents substantially
    comply with the requirements of such sections and is reasonably
    accurate.
        ``(e) Minimal Criteria for Approval of Agreements.--The Commandant
    may approve a cooperative agreement under subsection (b)(1) if the
    Commandant determines that--
                ``(1) the eligible entity has authority to carry out the
            project;
                ``(2) the project would be completed without unreasonable
            delay as determined by the Commandant; and
                ``(3) the project cannot be effectively completed without
            the cooperative agreement authority under subsection (b)(1).
        ``(f) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Commandant may require
    such additional terms and conditions in an agreement under subsection
    (b)(1) as the Commandant considers appropriate to protect the interests
    of the United States, in accordance with applicable Federal law.
        ``(g) Notification; Availability of Agreements to Congress.--
                ``(1) Notification.--The Commandant shall notify the
            Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation or the
            Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the
            Senate and the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate when
            the eligible entity is a Tribe, Tribal Organization or Native
            Hawaiian organization, and the Committee on Transportation and
            Infrastructure of the House of Representatives in writing not
            later than the date that is 3 full business days prior to any
            day on which the Commandant intends to enter into an agreement
            under subsection (b)(1), and include in such notification the
            anticipated costs of carrying out the agreement, to the extent
            practicable.
                ``(2) Availability of agreements.--A copy of an agreement
            entered into under subsection (b)(1) shall be provided to any
            member of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
            Transportation or the Committee on Homeland Security and
            Governmental Affairs of the Senate or the Committee on
            Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
            Representatives not later than 5 full business days after the
            date on which such request is submitted to the Commandant.
        ``(h) Consultation.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, the Commandant
    shall consult with Indian Tribes to improve opportunities for Indian
    Tribe participation in the development and execution of Coast Guard oil
    spill response and prevention activities.
        ``(i) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be
    construed to undermine the rights of any Indian Tribe to seek full and
    meaningful government-to-government consultation under this section or
    under any other law.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 7 of title 14,
    United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to
    section 721 the following:

    ``722. Cooperation with eligible entities.''.

                             Subtitle D--Personnel

    SEC. 5151. DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN PERSONNEL.

        (a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 25 of title 14, United
    States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``Sec. 2517. Direct hire authority for certain personnel
        ``(a) In General.--The Commandant may appoint, without regard to
    the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 33 (other than sections 3303
    and 3328 of such chapter) of title 5, qualified candidates to any of
    the following positions in the competitive service (as defined in
    section 2102 of title 5) in the Coast Guard:
                ``(1) Any category of medical or health professional
            positions within the Coast Guard.
                ``(2) Any childcare services position.
                ``(3) Any position in the Coast Guard housing office of a
            Coast Guard installation, the primary function of which is
            supervision of Coast Guard housing covered by subchapter III of
            chapter 29 of this title.
                ``(4) Any nonclinical specialist position the purpose of
            which is the integrated primary prevention of harmful behavior,
            including suicide, sexual assault, harassment, domestic abuse,
            and child abuse.
                ``(5) Any special agent position of the Coast Guard
            Investigative Service.
                ``(6) The following positions at the Coast Guard Academy:
                        ``(A) Any civilian faculty member appointed under
                    section 1941.
                        ``(B) A position involving the improvement of cadet
                    health or well-being.
        ``(b) Limitation.--The Commandant shall only appoint qualified
    candidates under the authority provided by subsection (a) if the
    Commandant determines that there is a shortage of qualified candidates
    for the positions described in such subsection or a critical hiring
    need for such positions.
        ``(c) Briefing Requirement.--Not later than 1 year after the date
    of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, and annually
    thereafter for the following 5 years, the Commandant shall submit to
    the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate
    and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
    Representatives a written briefing which describes the use of the
    authority provided under this section on an annual basis, including the
    following:
                ``(1) The number of employees hired under the authority
            provided under this section within the year for which the
            briefing is provided.
                ``(2) The positions and grades for which employees were
            hired.
                ``(3) A justification for the Commandant's determination
            that such positions involved a shortage of qualified candidates
            or a critical hiring need.
                ``(4) The number of employees who were hired under the
            authority provided under this section who have separated from
            the Coast Guard.
                ``(5) Steps the Coast Guard has taken to engage with the
            Office of Personnel Management under subpart B of part 337 of
            title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, for positions for which
            the Commandant determines a direct hire authority remains
            necessary.
        ``(d) Sunset.--The authority provided under subsection (a) shall
    expire on September 30, 2030.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 25 of title 14,
    United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to
    2516 the following:

    ``2517. Direct hire authority for certain personnel.''.

    SEC. 5152. TEMPORARY EXEMPTION FROM AUTHORIZED END STRENGTH FOR
                  ENLISTED MEMBERS ON ACTIVE DUTY IN COAST GUARD IN PAY
                  GRADES E-8 AND E-9.

        Section 517(a) of title 10, United States Code, shall not apply
    with respect to the Coast Guard until October 1, 2027.

    SEC. 5153. ADDITIONAL AVAILABLE GUIDANCE AND CONSIDERATIONS FOR RESERVE
                  SELECTION BOARDS.

        Section 3740(f) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by
    striking ``section 2117'' and inserting ``sections 2115 and 2117''.

    SEC. 5154. FAMILY LEAVE POLICIES FOR THE COAST GUARD.

        (a) In General.--Section 2512 of title 14, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in the section heading by striking ``Leave'' and
            inserting ``Family leave'';
                (2) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) by striking ``, United States Code,'' and
                    inserting ``or, with respect to the reserve component
                    of the Coast Guard, the Secretary of Defense
                    promulgates a new regulation for members of the reserve
                    component of the Coast Guard pursuant to section 711 of
                    title 10,'';
                        (B) by striking ``or adoption of a child'' and
                    inserting ``or placement of a minor child with the
                    member for adoption or long term foster care'';
                        (C) by striking ``and enlisted members'' and
                    inserting ``, enlisted members, and members of the
                    reserve component''; and
                        (D) by inserting ``or, with respect to members of
                    the reserve component of the Coast Guard, the Secretary
                    of Defense'' after ``provided by the Secretary of the
                    Navy'';
                (3) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in the subsection heading by striking
                    ``Adoption of Child'' and inserting ``Placement of
                    Minor Child With Member for Adoption or Long Term
                    Foster Care'';
                        (B) by striking ``and 704'' and inserting ``, 704,
                    and 711'';
                        (C) by striking ``and enlisted members'' and
                    inserting ``, enlisted members, and members of the
                    reserve component'';
                        (D) by striking ``or adoption'' inserting ``,
                    adoption, or long term foster care'';
                        (E) by striking ``immediately'';
                        (F) by striking ``or adoption'' and inserting ``,
                    placement of a minor child with the member for long-
                    term foster care or adoption,''; and
                        (G) by striking ``enlisted member'' and inserting
                    ``, enlisted member, or member of the reserve
                    component'';
                (4) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(c) Period of Leave.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of the department in which
            the Coast Guard is operating, may authorize leave described
            under subparagraph (b) to be taken after the one-year period
            described in subparagraph (b) in the case of a member described
            in subsection (b) who, except for this subparagraph, would lose
            unused family leave at the end of the one-year period described
            in subparagraph (A) as a result of--
                        ``(A) operational requirements;
                        ``(B) professional military education obligations;
                    or
                        ``(C) other circumstances that the Secretary
                    determines reasonable and appropriate.
                ``(2) Extended deadline.--The regulation, rule, policy, or
            memorandum prescribed under paragraph (a) shall require that
            any leave authorized to be taken after the one-year period
            described in subparagraph (c)(1)(A) shall be taken within a
            reasonable period of time, as determined by the Secretary of
            the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, after
            cessation of the circumstances warranting the extended
            deadline.
        ``(d) Member of the Reserve Component of the Coast Guard Defined.--
    In this section, the term `member of the reserve component of the Coast
    Guard' means a member of the Coast Guard who is a member of--
                ``(1) the selected reserve who is entitled to compensation
            under section 206 of title 37; or
                ``(2) the individual ready reserve who is entitled to
            compensation under section 206 of title 37 when attending or
            participating in a sufficient number of periods of inactive-
            duty training during a year to count the year as a qualifying
            year of creditable service toward eligibility for retired
            pay.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 25 of title 14,
    United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section
    2512 and inserting the following:

    ``2512. Family leave policies for the Coast Guard.''.
        (c) Compensation.--Section 206(a)(4) of title 37, United States
    Code, is amended by inserting before the period at the end ``or family
    leave under section 2512 of title 14''.

    SEC. 5155. AUTHORIZATION FOR MATERNITY UNIFORM ALLOWANCE FOR OFFICERS.

        Section 2708 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding
    at the end the following:
        ``(c) The Coast Guard may provide a cash allowance, in such amount
    as the Secretary shall determine by policy, to be paid to pregnant
    officer personnel for the purchase of maternity-related uniform items,
    if such uniform items are not so furnished to the member by the Coast
    Guard.''.

    SEC. 5156. HOUSING.

        (a) In General.--Subchapter III of chapter 29 of title 14, United
    States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``Sec. 2948. Authorization for acquisition of existing family housing
                  in lieu of construction
        ``(a) In General.--In lieu of constructing any family housing units
    authorized by law to be constructed, the Commandant may acquire sole
    interest in existing family housing units that are privately owned or
    that are held by the Department of Housing and Urban Development,
    except that in foreign countries the Commandant may acquire less than
    sole interest in existing family housing units.
        ``(b) Acquisition of Interests in Land.--When authority provided by
    law to construct Coast Guard family housing units is used to acquire
    existing family housing units under subsection (a), the authority
    includes authority to acquire interests in land.
        ``(c) Limitation on Net Floor Area.--The net floor area of a family
    housing unit acquired under the authority of this section may not
    exceed the applicable limitation specified in section 2826 of title 10.
    The Commandant may waive the limitation set forth in the preceding
    sentence for family housing units acquired under this section during
    the five-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this
    section.
    ``Sec. 2949. Acceptance of funds to cover administrative expenses
                  relating to certain real property transactions
        ``(a) Authority to Accept.--In connection with a real property
    transaction referred to in subsection (b) with a non-Federal person or
    entity, the Commandant may accept amounts provided by the person or
    entity to cover administrative expenses incurred by the Commandant in
    entering into the transaction.
        ``(b) Covered Transactions.--Subsection (a) applies to the
    following transactions involving real property under the control of the
    Commandant:
                ``(1) The exchange of real property.
                ``(2) The grant of an easement over, in, or upon real
            property of the United States.
                ``(3) The lease or license of real property of the United
            States.
                ``(4) The disposal of real property of the United States
            for which the Commandant will be the disposal agent.
                ``(5) The conveyance of real property under section
            2945.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 29 of title 14,
    United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

    ``2948. Authorization for acquisition of existing family housing in
                                lieu of construction.
    ``2949. Acceptance of funds to cover administrative expenses relating
                                to certain real property transactions.''.
        (c) Report on GAO Recommendations on Housing Program.--Not later
    than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant
    shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of
    the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science,
    and Transportation of the Senate a report on the status of the
    implementation of the recommendations contained in the report of the
    Government Accountability Office titled ``Coast Guard: Better Feedback
    Collection and Information Could Enhance Housing Program'', and issued
    February 5, 2024 (GAO-24-106388).

    SEC. 5157. UNIFORM FUNDING AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR MORALE, WELL-
                  BEING, AND RECREATION PROGRAMS AND COAST GUARD EXCHANGE.

        (a) In General.--Subchapter IV of chapter 5 of title 14, United
    States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``Sec. 565. Uniform funding and management of morale, well-being, and
                  recreation programs and Coast Guard Exchange
        ``(a) Authority for Uniform Funding and Management.--Under policies
    issued by the Commandant, funds appropriated to the Coast Guard and
    available for morale, well-being, and recreation programs and the Coast
    Guard Exchange may be treated as nonappropriated funds and expended in
    accordance with laws applicable to the expenditure of nonappropriated
    funds. When made available for morale, well-being, and recreation
    programs and the Coast Guard Exchange under such policies, appropriated
    funds shall be considered to be nonappropriated funds for all purposes
    and shall remain available until expended.
        ``(b) Conditions on Availability.--Funds appropriated to the Coast
    Guard and subject to a policy described in subsection (a) shall only be
    available in amounts that are determined by the Commandant to be
    consistent with--
                ``(1) Coast Guard policy; and
                ``(2) Coast Guard readiness and resources.
        ``(c) Updated Policy.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
    enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, the Commandant
    shall update the policies described in subsection (a) consistent with
    this section.
        ``(d) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which the
    Commandant issues the updated policies required under subsection (c),
    the Commandant shall provide to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
    Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a briefing on such
    policies.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 5 of title 14,
    United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to
    section 564 the following:

    ``565. Uniform funding and management of morale, well-being, and
                                recreation programs and Coast Guard
                                Exchange.''.

    SEC. 5158. COAST GUARD EMBEDDED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN PROGRAM.

        (a) Establishment.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 270 days after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Commandant, in coordination with the
            Assistant Commandant for Health, Safety, and Work Life, shall
            establish and conduct a pilot program, to be known as the
            ``Coast Guard Embedded Behavioral Health Technician Program''
            (referred to in this section as the ``Pilot Program''), to
            integrate behavioral health technicians serving at Coast Guard
            units for the purposes of--
                        (A) facilitating, at the clinic level, the
                    provision of integrated behavioral health care for
                    members of the Coast Guard;
                        (B) providing, as a force extender under the
                    supervision of a licensed behavioral health care
                    provider, at the clinic level--
                                (i) psychological assessment and diagnostic
                            services, as appropriate;
                                (ii) behavioral health services, as
                            appropriate;
                                (iii) education and training related to
                            promoting positive behavioral health and well-
                            being; and
                                (iv) information and resources, including
                            expedited referrals, to assist members of the
                            Coast Guard in dealing with behavioral health
                            concerns;
                        (C) improving resilience and mental health care
                    among members of the Coast Guard who respond to
                    extraordinary calls of duty, with the ultimate goals of
                    preventing crises and addressing mental health concerns
                    before such concerns evolve into more complex issues
                    that require care at a military treatment facility;
                        (D) increasing--
                                (i) the number of such members served by
                            behavioral health technicians; and
                                (ii) the proportion of such members
                            returning to duty after seeking behavioral
                            health care; and
                        (E) positively impacting the Coast Guard in a cost-
                    effective manner by extending behavioral health
                    services to the workforce and improving access to care.
                (2) Briefing.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall provide the
            Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
            Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
            of the House of Representatives with a briefing regarding a
            plan to establish and conduct the Pilot Program.
        (b) Selection of Coast Guard Clinics.--The Commandant shall select,
    for participation in the Pilot Program, 3 or more Coast Guard clinics
    that support units that have significantly high operational tempos or
    other force resiliency risks, as determined by the Commandant.
        (c) Placement of Staff at Coast Guard Clinics.--
                (1) In general.--Under the Pilot Program, a Coast Guard
            health services technician with a grade of E-5 or higher, or an
            assigned civilian behavioral health specialist, shall be--
                        (A) assigned to each selected Coast Guard clinic;
                    and
                        (B) located at a unit with high operational tempo.
                (2) Training.--
                        (A) Health services technicians.--Before commencing
                    an assignment at a Coast Guard clinic under paragraph
                    (1), a Coast Guard health services technician shall
                    complete behavioral health technician training and
                    independent duty health services training.
                        (B) Civilian behavioral health specialists.--To
                    qualify for an assignment at a Coast Guard clinic under
                    paragraph (1), a civilian behavioral health specialist
                    shall have at least the equivalent behavioral health
                    training as the training required for a Coast Guard
                    behavioral health technician under subparagraph (A).
        (d) Administration.--The Commandant, in coordination with the
    Assistant Commandant for Health, Safety, and Work Life, shall
    administer the Pilot Program through the Health, Safety, and Work-Life
    Service Center.
        (e) Data Collection.--
                (1) In general.--The Commandant shall collect and analyze
            data concerning the Pilot Program for purposes of--
                        (A) developing and sharing best practices for
                    improving access to behavioral health care; and
                        (B) providing information to the Committee on
                    Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and
                    the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of
                    the House of Representatives regarding the
                    implementation of the Pilot Program and related policy
                    issues.
                (2) Plan.--Not later than 270 days after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the
            Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
            Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
            of the House of Representatives a plan for carrying out
            paragraph (1).
        (f) Annual Report.--Not later than September 1 of each year until
    the date on which the Pilot Program terminates under subsection (g),
    the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
    Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the Pilot
    Program that includes the following:
                (1) An overview of the implementation of the Pilot Program
            at each applicable Coast Guard clinic, including--
                        (A) the number of members of the Coast Guard who
                    received services on site by a behavioral health
                    technician assigned to such clinic;
                        (B) feedback from all members of the Coast Guard
                    empaneled for their medical care under the Pilot
                    Program;
                        (C) an assessment of the deployability and overall
                    readiness of members of the applicable operational
                    unit; and
                        (D) an estimate of potential costs and impacts on
                    other Coast Guard health care services of supporting
                    the Pilot Program at such units and clinics.
                (2) The data and analysis required under subsection (e)(1).
                (3) A list and detailed description of lessons learned from
            the Pilot Program as of the date of on which the report is
            submitted.
                (4) The feasibility, estimated cost, and impacts on other
            Coast Guard health care services of expanding the Pilot Program
            to all Coast Guard clinics, and a description of the personnel,
            fiscal, and administrative resources that would be needed for
            such an expansion.
        (g) Termination.--The Pilot Program shall terminate on September
    30, 2028.

    SEC. 5159. EXPANSION OF ACCESS TO COUNSELING.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall hire, train, and deploy not
    fewer than 5 additional behavioral health specialists, in addition to
    the personnel required under section 11412(a) of the Don Young Coast
    Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (14 U.S.C. 504 note).
        (b) Requirement.--The Commandant shall ensure that not fewer than
    35 percent of behavioral health specialists required to be deployed
    under subsection (a) have experience in--
                (1) behavioral health care related to military sexual
            trauma; and
                (2) behavioral health care for the purpose of supporting
            members of the Coast Guard with needs for mental health care
            and counseling services for post-traumatic stress disorder and
            co-occurring disorders related to military sexual trauma.
        (c) Accessibility.--The support provided by the behavioral health
    specialists hired pursuant to subsection (a)--
                (1) may include care delivered via telemedicine; and
                (2) shall be made widely available to members of the Coast
            Guard.
        (d) Notification.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall notify the
            Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
            Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
            of the House of Representatives if the Coast Guard has not
            completed hiring, training, and deploying--
                        (A) the personnel referred to in subsections (a)
                    and (b); and
                        (B) the personnel required under section 11412(a)
                    of the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022
                    (14 U.S.C. 504 note).
                (2) Contents.--The notification required under paragraph
            (1) shall include--
                        (A) the date of publication of the hiring
                    opportunity for all such personnel;
                        (B) the General Schedule grade level advertised in
                    the publication of the hiring opportunity for all such
                    personnel;
                        (C) the number of personnel to whom the Coast Guard
                    extended an offer of employment in accordance with the
                    requirements of this section and section 11412(a) of
                    the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (14
                    U.S.C. 504 note), and the number of such personnel who
                    accepted or declined such offer of employment;
                        (D) a summary of the efforts by the Coast Guard to
                    publicize, advertise, or otherwise recruit qualified
                    candidates in accordance with the requirements of this
                    section and section 11412(a) of such Act; and
                        (E) any recommendations and a detailed plan to
                    ensure full compliance with the requirements of this
                    section and section 11412(a) of such Act, which may
                    include special payments discussed in the report of the
                    Government Accountability Office titled ``Federal Pay:
                    Opportunities Exist to Enhance Strategic Use of Special
                    Payments'', published on December 7, 2017 (GAO-18-91),
                    which may be made available to help ensure full
                    compliance with all such requirements in a timely
                    manner.

    SEC. 5160. COMMAND SPONSORSHIP FOR DEPENDENTS OF MEMBERS OF COAST GUARD
                  ASSIGNED TO UNALASKA, ALASKA.

        On request by a member of the Coast Guard assigned to Unalaska,
    Alaska, the Commandant shall grant command sponsorship to the
    dependents of such member.

    SEC. 5161. TRAVEL ALLOWANCE FOR MEMBERS OF COAST GUARD ASSIGNED TO
                  ALASKA.

        (a) Establishment.--The Commandant shall implement a policy that
    provides for reimbursement to eligible members of the Coast Guard for
    the cost of airfare for such members to travel to the homes of record
    of such member during the period specified in subsection (e).
        (b) Eligible Members.--A member of the Coast Guard is eligible for
    a reimbursement under subsection (a) if--
                (1) the member is assigned to a duty location in Alaska;
            and
                (2) an officer in a grade above O-5 in the chain of command
            of the member authorizes the travel of the member.
        (c) Treatment of Time as Leave.--The time during which an eligible
    member is absent from duty for travel reimbursable under subsection (a)
    shall be treated as leave for purposes of section 704 of title 10,
    United States Code.
        (d) Briefing Required.--Not later than February 1, 2027, the
    Commandant shall provide to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
    Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a briefing on--
                (1) the use and effectiveness of reimbursements under
            subsection (a);
                (2) the calculation and use of the cost of living allowance
            for a member assigned to a duty location in Alaska; and
                (3) the use of special pays and other allowances as
            incentives for cold weather proficiency or duty locations.
        (e) Period Specified.--The period specified in this subsection is
    the period--
                (1) beginning on the date of enactment of this Act; and
                (2) ending on the later of--
                        (A) December 31, 2026; or
                        (B) the date on which the authority under section
                    352 of title 37, United States Code, to grant
                    assignment or special duty pay to members of the
                    uniform services terminates under subsection (g) of
                    such section.

    SEC. 5162. CONSOLIDATION OF AUTHORITIES FOR COLLEGE STUDENT
                  PRECOMMISSIONING INITIATIVE.

        (a) In General.--Section 3710 of title 14, United States Code, is
    amended to read as follows:
    ``Sec. 3710. College student precommissioning initiative
        ``(a) In General.--There is authorized within the Coast Guard a
    college student precommissioning initiative program (in this section
    referred to as the `Program') for eligible undergraduate students to
    enlist in the Coast Guard Reserve and receive a commission as a Reserve
    officer.
        ``(b) Criteria for Selection.--To be eligible for the Program an
    applicant shall meet the following requirements upon submitting an
    application:
                ``(1) Age.--The applicant shall be not less than 19 years
            old and not more than 31 years old as of September 30 of the
            fiscal year in which the Program selection panel selecting such
            applicant convenes, or an age otherwise determined by the
            Commandant.
                ``(2) Character.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The applicant shall be of
                    outstanding moral character and meet any other
                    character requirement set forth by the Commandant.
                        ``(B) Coast guard applicants.--Any applicant
                    serving in the Coast Guard may not be commissioned if
                    in the 36 months prior to the first Officer Candidate
                    School class convening date in the selection cycle,
                    such applicant was convicted by a court-martial or
                    assigned nonjudicial punishment, or did not meet
                    performance or character requirements set forth by the
                    Commandant.
                ``(3) Citizenship.--The applicant shall be a United States
            citizen.
                ``(4) Clearance.--The applicant shall be eligible for a
            secret clearance.
                ``(5) Education.--The applicant shall be enrolled in a
            college degree program at--
                        ``(A) an institution of higher education described
                    in section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965
                    (20 U.S.C. 1067q(a));
                        ``(B) an institution of higher education (as
                    defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of
                    1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)) that, at the time of the
                    application has had for 3 consecutive years an
                    enrollment of undergraduate full-time equivalent
                    students (as defined in section 312(e) of such Act (20
                    U.S.C. 1058(e))) that is a total of at least 50 percent
                    Black American, Hispanic American, Asian American (as
                    defined in section 371(c) of such Act (20 U.S.C.
                    1067q(c))), Native American Pacific Islander (as
                    defined in such section), or Native American (as
                    defined in such section), among other criteria, as
                    determined by the Commandant; or
                        ``(C) an institution that meets the eligibility
                    requirements for funding as a rural-serving institution
                    of higher education under section 861 of the Higher
                    Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1161q).
                ``(6) Location.--The institution at which the applicant is
            an undergraduate shall be within 100 miles of a Coast Guard
            unit or Coast Guard Recruiting Office unless otherwise approved
            by the Commandant.
                ``(7) Records.--The applicant shall meet credit and grade
            point average requirements set forth by the Commandant.
                ``(8) Medical and administrative.--The applicant shall meet
            other medical and administrative requirements as set forth by
            the Commandant.
        ``(c) Financial Assistance.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Commandant may provide financial
            assistance to enlisted members of the Coast Guard Reserve on
            active duty participating in the Program, for expenses of the
            enlisted member while the enlisted member is enrolled, on a
            full-time basis, in a college degree program approved by the
            Commandant at a college, university, or institution of higher
            education described in subsection (b)(5) that leads to--
                        ``(A) a baccalaureate degree in not more than 5
                    academic years; or
                        ``(B) a post-baccalaureate degree.
                ``(2) Written agreements.--To be eligible for financial
            assistance under this section, an enlisted member of the Coast
            Guard Reserve shall enter into a written agreement with the
            Coast Guard that notifies the Reserve enlisted member of the
            obligations of that member under this section, and in which the
            member agrees to the following:
                        ``(A) The member shall complete an approved college
                    degree program at a college, university, or institution
                    of higher education described in subsection (b)(5).
                        ``(B) The member shall satisfactorily complete all
                    required Coast Guard training and participate in
                    monthly military activities of the Program as required
                    by the Commandant.
                        ``(C) Upon graduation from the college, university,
                    or institution of higher education described in
                    subsection (b)(5), the member shall--
                                ``(i) accept an appointment, if tendered,
                            as a commissioned officer in the Coast Guard
                            Reserve; and
                                ``(ii) serve a period of obligated active
                            duty for a minimum of 3 years immediately after
                            such appointment as follows:
                                        ``(I) Members participating in the
                                    Program shall be obligated to serve on
                                    active duty 3 months for each month of
                                    instruction for which they receive
                                    financial assistance pursuant to this
                                    section for the first 12 months and 1
                                    month for each month thereafter, or 3
                                    years, whichever is greater.
                                        ``(II) The period of obligated
                                    active duty service incurred while
                                    participating in the Program shall be
                                    in addition to any other obligated
                                    service a member may incur due to
                                    receiving other bonuses or other
                                    benefits as part of any other Coast
                                    Guard program.
                                        ``(III) If an appointment described
                                    in clause (i) is not tendered, the
                                    member will remain in the Reserve
                                    component until completion of the
                                    member's enlisted service obligation.
                        ``(D) The member shall agree to perform such duties
                    or complete such terms under the conditions of service
                    specified by the Coast Guard.
                ``(3) Expenses.--Expenses for which financial assistance
            may be provided under this section are the following:
                        ``(A) Tuition and fees charged by the college,
                    university, or institution of higher education at which
                    a member is enrolled on a full-time basis.
                        ``(B) The cost of books.
                        ``(C) In the case of a program of education leading
                    to a baccalaureate degree, laboratory expenses.
                        ``(D) Such other expenses as the Commandant
                    considers appropriate, which may not exceed $25,000 for
                    any academic year.
                ``(4) Time limit.--Financial assistance may be provided to
            a member under this section for up to 5 consecutive academic
            years.
                ``(5) Breach of agreement.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary may retain in the
                    Coast Guard Reserve, and may order to active duty for
                    such period of time as the Secretary prescribes (but
                    not to exceed 4 years), a member who breaches an
                    agreement under paragraph (2). The period of time for
                    which a member is ordered to active duty under this
                    paragraph may be determined without regard to section
                    651(a) of title 10.
                        ``(B) Appropriate enlisted grade or rating.--A
                    member who is retained in the Coast Guard Reserve under
                    subparagraph (A) shall be retained in an appropriate
                    enlisted grade or rating, as determined by the
                    Commandant.
                ``(6) Repayment.--A member who does not fulfill the terms
            of the obligation to serve as specified under paragraph (2), or
            the alternative obligation imposed under paragraph (5), shall
            be subject to the repayment provisions of section 303a(e) of
            title 37.
        ``(d) Briefing.--
                ``(1) In general.--Not later than August 15 of each year
            following the date of the enactment of the Coast Guard
            Authorization Act of 2025, the Commandant shall provide a
            briefing to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
            Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on
            Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
            Representatives on the Program.
                ``(2) Contents.--The briefing required under paragraph (1)
            shall describe--
                        ``(A) outreach and recruitment efforts over the
                    previous year; and
                        ``(B) demographic information of enrollees,
                    including--
                                ``(i) race;
                                ``(ii) ethnicity;
                                ``(iii) gender;
                                ``(iv) geographic origin; and
                                ``(v) educational institution.''.
        (b) Repeal.--Section 2131 of title 14, United States Code, is
    repealed.
        (c) Clerical Amendments.--
                (1) The analysis for chapter 21 of title 14, United States
            Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 2131.
                (2) The analysis for chapter 37 of title 14, United States
            Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 3710
            and inserting the following:

    ``3710. College student precommissioning initiative.''.

    SEC. 5163. TUITION ASSISTANCE AND ADVANCED EDUCATION ASSISTANCE PILOT
                  PROGRAM.

        (a) Establishment.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the
    Coast Guard is operating, acting through the Commandant, shall
    establish a tuition assistance pilot program for active-duty members of
    the Coast Guard, to be known as the ``Tuition Assistance and Advanced
    Education Assistance Pilot Program for Sea Duty'' (referred to in this
    section as the ``pilot program'').
        (b) Formal Agreement.--A member of the Coast Guard participating in
    the pilot program shall enter into a formal agreement with the
    Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating that
    provides that, upon the successful completion of a sea duty tour by
    such member, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard
    is operating shall, for a period equal to the length of the sea duty
    tour, beginning on the date on which the sea duty tour concludes--
                (1) reduce by 1 year the service obligation incurred by
            such member as a result of participation in the advanced
            education assistance program under section 2005 of title 10,
            United States Code, or the tuition assistance program under
            section 2007 of such title; and
                (2) increase the tuition assistance cost cap for such
            member to not more than double the amount of the standard
            tuition assistance cost cap set by the Commandant for the
            applicable fiscal year.
        (c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which the
    pilot program is established, and annually thereafter through the date
    on which the pilot program is terminated under subsection (d), the
    Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
    Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that--
                (1) evaluates and compares--
                        (A) the Coast Guard's retention, recruitment, and
                    filling of sea duty billets for all members of the
                    Coast Guard; and
                        (B) the Coast Guard's retention, recruitment, and
                    filling of sea duty billets for all members of the
                    Coast Guard participating in the pilot program;
                (2) includes the number of participants in the pilot
            program as of the date of the report, disaggregated by officer
            and enlisted billet type; and
                (3) assesses the progress made by such participants in
            their respective voluntary education programs, in accordance
            with their degree plans, during the period described in
            subsection (b).
        (d) Termination.--The pilot program shall terminate on the date
    that is 6 years after the date on which the pilot program is
    established.

    SEC. 5164. MODIFICATIONS TO CAREER FLEXIBILITY PROGRAM.

        Section 2514 of title 14, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (c)(3) by striking ``2 months'' and
            inserting ``30 days''; and
                (2) in subsection (h)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1) by striking ``and'' at the
                    end;
                        (B) in paragraph (2) by striking the period and
                    inserting a semicolon; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(3) the entitlement of the member and of the survivors of
            the member to all death benefits under subchapter II of chapter
            75 of title 10;
                ``(4) the provision of all travel and transportation
            allowances to family members of a deceased member to attend the
            repatriation, burial, or memorial ceremony of a deceased member
            as provided in section 453(f) of title 37;
                ``(5) the eligibility of the member for general benefits as
            provided in part II of title 38; and
                ``(6) in the case of a victim of an alleged sex-related
            offense (as such term is defined in section 1044e(h) of title
            10) to the maximum extent practicable, maintaining access to--
                        ``(A) Coast Guard behavioral health resources;
                        ``(B) sexual assault prevention and response
                    resources and programs of the Coast Guard; and
                        ``(C) Coast Guard legal resources, including, to
                    the extent practicable, special victims' counsel.''.

    SEC. 5165. RECRUITMENT, RELOCATION, AND RETENTION INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR
                  CIVILIAN FIREFIGHTERS EMPLOYED BY COAST GUARD IN REMOTE
                  LOCATIONS.

        (a) Identification of Remote Locations.--The Commandant shall
    identify locations to be considered remote locations for purposes of
    this section, which shall include, at a minimum, each Coast Guard fire
    station located in an area in which members of the Coast Guard and the
    dependents of such members are eligible for the TRICARE Prime Remote
    program.
        (b) Incentive Program.--
                (1) In general.--To ensure uninterrupted operations by
            civilian firefighters employed by the Coast Guard in remote
            locations, the Commandant shall establish an incentive program
            for such firefighters consisting of--
                        (A) recruitment and relocation bonuses consistent
                    with section 5753 of title 5, United States Code; and
                        (B) retention bonuses consistent with section 5754
                    of title 5, United States Code.
                (2) Eligibility criteria.--The Commandant, in coordination
            with the Director of the Office of Personnel and Management,
            shall establish eligibility criteria for the incentive program
            established under paragraph (1), which shall include a
            requirement that a firefighter described in paragraph (1) may
            only be eligible for the incentive program under this section
            if, with respect to the applicable remote location, the
            Commandant has made a determination that incentives are
            appropriate to address an identified recruitment, retention, or
            relocation need.
        (c) Annual Report.--Not less frequently than annually for the 5-
    year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the
    Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
    Transportation and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
    Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that--
                (1) details the use and effectiveness of the incentive
            program established under this section; and
                (2) includes--
                        (A) the number of participants in the incentive
                    program;
                        (B) a description of the distribution of incentives
                    under such program; and
                        (C) a description of the impact of such program on
                    civilian firefighter recruitment and retention by the
                    Coast Guard in remote locations.

    SEC. 5166. REINSTATEMENT OF TRAINING COURSE ON WORKINGS OF CONGRESS;
                  COAST GUARD MUSEUM.

        (a) In General.--Chapter 3 of title 14, United States Code, is
    amended by--
                (1) transferring section 316 to appear after section 323
            and redesignating such section as section 324; and
                (2) inserting after section 315 the following:
    ``Sec. 316. Training course on workings of Congress
        ``(a) In General.--The Commandant, and such other individuals and
    organizations as the Commandant considers appropriate, shall develop a
    training course on the workings of Congress and offer such training
    course at least once each year.
        ``(b) Course Subject Matter.--The training course required by this
    section shall provide an overview and introduction to Congress and the
    Federal legislative process, including--
                ``(1) the history and structure of Congress and the
            committee systems of the House of Representatives and the
            Senate, including the functions and responsibilities of the
            Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
            Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
            Transportation of the Senate;
                ``(2) the documents produced by Congress, including bills,
            resolutions, committee reports, and conference reports, and the
            purposes and functions of such documents;
                ``(3) the legislative processes and rules of the House of
            Representatives and the Senate, including similarities and
            differences between the 2 processes and 2 sets of rules,
            including--
                        ``(A) the congressional budget process;
                        ``(B) the congressional authorization and
                    appropriation processes;
                        ``(C) the Senate advice and consent process for
                    Presidential nominees; and
                        ``(D) the Senate advice and consent process for
                    treaty ratification;
                ``(4) the roles of Members of Congress and congressional
            staff in the legislative process; and
                ``(5) the concept and underlying purposes of congressional
            oversight within the governance framework of separation of
            powers.
        ``(c) Lecturers and Panelists.--
                ``(1) Outside experts.--The Commandant shall ensure that
            not less than 60 percent of the lecturers, panelists, and other
            individuals providing education and instruction as part of the
            training course required under this section are experts on
            Congress and the Federal legislative process who are not
            employed by the executive branch of the Federal Government.
                ``(2) Authority to accept pro bono services.--In satisfying
            the requirement under paragraph (1), the Commandant shall seek,
            and may accept, educational and instructional services of
            lecturers, panelists, and other individuals and organizations
            provided to the Coast Guard on a pro bono basis.
        ``(d) Effect of Law.--
                ``(1) In general.--The training required by this section
            shall replace the substantially similar training that was
            required by the Commandant on the day before the date of the
            enactment of this section.
                ``(2) Previous training recipients.--A Coast Guard flag
            officer or a Coast Guard Senior Executive Service employee who,
            not more than 3 years before the date of the enactment of this
            section, completed the training that was required by the
            Commandant on the day before such date of enactment, shall not
            be required to complete the training required by this
            section.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 3 of title 14,
    United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by striking the item relating to section 316 and
            inserting after the item relating to section 323 the following:

    ``324. Training for congressional affairs personnel.''.
                (2) by inserting after the item relating to section 315 the
            following:

    ``316. Training course on workings of Congress.''.
        (c) Services and Use of Funds for, and Leasing of, the National
    Coast Guard Museum.--Section 324 of title 14, United States Code, as
    transferred and redesignated by subsection (a), is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1) by striking ``The Secretary''
                    and inserting ``Except as provided in paragraph (2),
                    the Secretary''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2) by striking ``on the
                    engineering and design of a Museum.'' and inserting
                    ``on--''
                        ``(A) the design of the Museum; and
                        ``(B) engineering, construction administration, and
                    quality assurance services for the Museum.'';
                (2) in subsection (e), by amending paragraph (2)(A) to read
            as follows:
                ``(2)(A) for the purpose of conducting Coast Guard
            operations, lease from the Association--
                        ``(i) the Museum; and
                        ``(ii) any property owned by the Association that
                    is adjacent to the railroad tracks that are adjacent to
                    the property on which the Museum is located; and''; and
                (3) by amending subsection (g) to read as follows:
        ``(g) Services.--With respect to the services related to the
    construction, maintenance, and operation of the Museum, the Commandant
    may, from nonprofits entities including the Association,--
                ``(1) solicit and accept services; and
                ``(2) enter into contracts or memoranda of agreement to
            acquire such services.''.

    SEC. 5167. MODIFICATION OF DESIGNATION OF VICE ADMIRALS.

        (a) In General.--Section 305(a)(1) of title 14, United States Code,
    is amended--
                (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking
            ``may'' and inserting ``shall''; and
                (2) in subparagraph (A)(ii) by striking ``be the Chief of
            Staff of the Coast Guard'' and inserting ``oversee personnel
            management, workforce and dependent support, training, and
            related matters''.
        (b) Reorganization.--Chapter 3 of title 14, United States Code, is
    further amended by redesignating sections 312 through 324 as sections
    314 through 326, respectively.
        (c) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 3 of title 14,
    United States Code, is further amended by redesignating the items
    relating to sections 312 through 324 as relating to sections 314
    through 326, respectively.

    SEC. 5168. COMMANDANT ADVISORY JUDGE ADVOCATE.

        (a) In General.--Chapter 3 of title 14, United States Code, is
    further amended by inserting after section 311 the following:
    ``Sec. 312. Commandant Advisory Judge Advocate
        ``There shall be in the Coast Guard a Commandant Advisory Judge
    Advocate who is a judge advocate in a grade of O-6. The Commandant
    Advisory Judge Advocate shall be assigned to the staff of the
    Commandant in the first regularly scheduled O-6 officer assignment
    panel to convene following the date of the enactment of the Coast Guard
    Authorization Act of 2025 and perform such duties relating to legal
    matters arising in the Coast Guard as such legal matters relate to the
    Commandant, as may be assigned.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment .--The analysis for chapter 3 of title 14,
    United States Code, is further amended by inserting after the item
    relating to section 311 the following item:

    ``312. Commandant Advisory Judge Advocate.''.

    SEC. 5169. SPECIAL ADVISOR TO COMMANDANT FOR TRIBAL AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN
                  AFFAIRS.

        (a) In General.--Chapter 3 of title 14, United States Code, is
    amended by inserting after section 312 the following:
    ``Sec. 313. Special Advisor to Commandant for Tribal and Native
                  Hawaiian Affairs
        ``(a) In General.--In accordance with Federal trust
    responsibilities and treaty obligations, laws, and policies relevant to
    Indian Tribes and in support of the principles of self-determination,
    self-governance, and co-management with respect to Indian Tribes, and
    to support engagement with Native Hawaiians, there shall be in the
    Coast Guard a Special Advisor to the Commandant for Tribal and Native
    Hawaiian Affairs (in this section referred to as the `Special
    Advisor'), who shall--
                ``(1) be selected by the Secretary and the Commandant
            through a competitive search process;
                ``(2) have expertise in Federal Indian law and policy,
            including government-to-government consultation;
                ``(3) to the maximum extent practicable, have expertise in
            legal and policy issues affecting Native Hawaiians; and
                ``(4) have an established record of distinguished service
            and achievement working with Indian Tribes, Tribal
            organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations.
        ``(b) Career Reserved Position.--The position of Special Advisor
    shall be a career reserved position at the GS-15 level or greater.
        ``(c) Duties.--The Special Advisor shall--
                ``(1) ensure the Federal government upholds the Federal
            trust responsibility and conducts consistent, meaningful, and
            timely government-to-government consultation and engagement
            with Indian Tribes, which shall meet or exceed the standards of
            the Federal Government and the Coast Guard;
                ``(2) ensure meaningful and timely engagement with--
                        ``(A) Native Hawaiian organizations; and
                        ``(B) Tribal organizations;
                ``(3) advise the Commandant on all policies of the Coast
            Guard that have Tribal implications in accordance with
            applicable law and policy, including Executive Orders;
                ``(4) work to ensure that the policies of the Federal
            Government regarding consultation and engagement with Indian
            Tribes and engagement with Native Hawaiian organizations and
            Tribal organizations are implemented in a meaningful manner,
            working through Coast Guard leadership and across the Coast
            Guard, together with--
                        ``(A) liaisons located within Coast Guard
                    districts;
                        ``(B) the Director of Coast Guard Governmental and
                    Public Affairs; and
                        ``(C) other Coast Guard leadership and programs and
                    other Federal partners; and
                ``(5) support Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations,
            and Tribal organizations in all matters under the jurisdiction
            of the Coast Guard.
        ``(d) Direct Access to Secretary and Commandant.--No officer or
    employee of the Coast Guard or the Department of Homeland Security may
    interfere with the ability of the Special Advisor to give direct and
    independent advice to the Secretary and the Commandant on matters
    related to this section.
        ``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian Tribe' has the
            meaning given such term in section 4 of the Indian Self-
            Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
                ``(2) Native hawaiian organization.--The term `Native
            Hawaiian organization' has the meaning given such term in
            section 6207 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
            1965 (20 U.S.C. 7517) except the term includes the Department
            of Hawaiian Home Lands and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
                ``(3) Tribal organization.--The term `Tribal organization'
            has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-
            Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 3 of title 14,
    United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to
    section 312 the following:

    ``313. Special Advisor to Commandant for Tribal and Native Hawaiian
                                Affairs.''.
        (c) Briefings.--
                (1) Initial briefing.--Not later than 120 days after the
            date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall brief the
            Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the
            Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on
            Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
            Representatives on the manner in which the Special Advisor for
            Tribal and Native Hawaiian Affairs will be incorporated into
            the governance structure of the Coast Guard, including a
            timeline for the incorporation that is completed not later than
            1 year after date of enactment of this Act.
                (2) Annual briefings on special advisor to the commandant
            tor tribal and native hawaiian affairs.--Not later than 1 year
            after the date of the establishment of the position of the
            Special Advisor to the Commandant for Tribal and Native
            Hawaiian Affairs under section 313 of title 14, United States
            Code, and annually thereafter for 2 years, the Commandant shall
            provide the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Technology and
            the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate and the Committee
            on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
            Representatives with a briefing on the duties,
            responsibilities, and actions of the Special Advisor to the
            Commandant for Tribal and Native Hawaiian Affairs, including
            management of best practices.
                (3) Briefing on collaboration with tribes on research
            consistent with coast guard mission requirements.--
                        (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the
                    date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall
                    provide the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
                    Technology and the Committee on Indian Affairs of the
                    Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
                    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives with a
                    briefing on potential collaborations on and research
                    and use of indigenous place-based knowledge and
                    research.
                        (B) Element.--In providing the briefing under
                    subparagraph (A), the Commandant shall identify current
                    and potential future opportunities to improve
                    coordination with Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian
                    organizations, and Tribal organizations to support--
                                (i) Coast Guard mission needs, such as the
                            potential for research or knowledge to enhance
                            maritime domain awareness, including
                            opportunities through the ADAC-ARCTIC Center of
                            Excellence of the Department of Homeland
                            Security; and
                                (ii) Coast Guard efforts to protect
                            indigenous place-based knowledge and research.
                (4) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                        (A) Indian tribe.--The term ``Indian Tribe'' has
                    the meaning given that term in section 4 of the Indian
                    Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25
                    U.S.C. 5304).
                        (B) Native hawaiian organization.--The term
                    ``Native Hawaiian organization'' has the meaning given
                    such term in section 6207 of the Elementary and
                    Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7517) except
                    the term includes the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands
                    and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
                        (C) Tribal organization.--The term ``Tribal
                    organization'' has the meaning given the term in
                    section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and
                    Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
        (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section, or an amendment
    made by this section, shall be construed to impact--
                (1) the right of any Indian Tribe (as defined in section 4
            of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act
            (25 U.S.C. 5304)); or
                (2) any government-to-government consultation.
        (e) Conforming Amendments.--
                (1) Section 11237 of the Don Young Coast Guard
            Authorization Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-263) is amended--
                        (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``section 312 of
                    title 14'' and inserting ``section 315 of title 14'';
                    and
                        (B) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by striking ``section
                    312 of title 14'' and inserting ``section 315 of title
                    14''.
                (2) Section 807(a) of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard
            Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-282) is amended by
            striking ``section 313 of title 14'' and inserting ``section
            316 of title 14''.
                (3) Section 3533(a) of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31) is amended by
            striking ``section 315 of title 14'' and inserting ``section
            318 of title 14''.
                (4) Section 311(j)(9)(D) of the Federal Water Pollution
            Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(j)(9)(D)) is amended by striking
            ``section 323 of title 14'' each place it appears and inserting
            ``section 325 of title 14'' each such place.

    SEC. 5170. NOTIFICATION.

        (a) In General.--The Commandant shall provide to the appropriate
    committees of Congress notification as described in subsection (b)--
                (1) not later than the date that is 10 days before the
            final day of each fiscal year; or
                (2) in the case of a continuing resolution that, for a
            period of more than 10 days, provides appropriated funds in
            lieu of an appropriations Act, not later than the date that is
            10 days before the final day of the period that such continuing
            resolution covers.
        (b) Elements.--Notification under subsection (a) shall include--
                (1) the status of funding for the Coast Guard during the
            subsequent fiscal year or at the end of the continuing
            resolution if other appropriations measures are not enacted, as
            applicable;
                (2) the status of the Coast Guard as a component of the
            Armed Forces;
                (3) the number of members currently serving overseas and
            otherwise supporting missions related to title 10, United
            States Code;
                (4) the fact that members of the Armed Forces have service
            requirements unlike those of other Federal employees, which
            require them to continue to serve even if unpaid;
                (5) the impacts of historical shutdowns of the Federal
            Government on members of the Coast Guard; and
                (6) other relevant matters, as determined by the
            Commandant.
        (c) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                (1) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
            of the Senate;
                (2) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
                (3) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of
            the House of Representatives; and
                (4) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
            Representatives.

                        Subtitle E--Coast Guard Academy

    SEC. 5171. MODIFICATION OF BOARD OF VISITORS.

        Section 1903 of title 14, United States Code, is amended to read as
    follows:
    ``Sec. 1903. Annual Board of Visitors
        ``(a) In General.--The Commandant shall establish a Board of
    Visitors to the Coast Guard Academy to review and make recommendations
    on the operation of the Academy.
        ``(b) Membership.--
                ``(1) In general.--The membership of the Board shall
            consist of the following:
                        ``(A) The chairperson of the Committee on Commerce,
                    Science, and Transportation of the Senate, or a member
                    of such Committee designated by such chairperson.
                        ``(B) The chairperson of the Committee on
                    Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
                    Representatives, or a member of such Committee
                    designated by such chairperson.
                        ``(C) 3 Senators appointed by the Vice President.
                        ``(D) 4 Members of the House of Representatives
                    appointed by the Speaker of the House of
                    Representatives.
                        ``(E) 2 Senators appointed by the Vice President,
                    each of whom shall be selected from among members of
                    the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
                        ``(F) 2 Members of the House of Representatives
                    appointed by the Speaker of the House of
                    Representatives, each of whom shall be selected from
                    among members of the Committee on Appropriations of the
                    House of Representatives.
                        ``(G) 6 individuals designated by the President.
                ``(2) Timing of appointments of members.--
                        ``(A) If any member of the Board described in
                    paragraph (1)(C) is not appointed by the date that is
                    180 days after the date on which the first session of
                    each Congress convenes, the chair and ranking member of
                    the subcommittee of the Committee on Commerce, Science,
                    and Transportation of the Senate with jurisdiction over
                    the authorization of appropriations of the Coast Guard
                    shall be members of the Board until the date on which
                    the second session of such Congress adjourns sine die.
                        ``(B) If any member of the Board described in
                    paragraph (1)(D) is not appointed by the date that is
                    180 days after the date on which the first session of
                    each Congress convenes, the chair and ranking member of
                    the subcommittee of the Committee on Transportation and
                    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives with
                    jurisdiction over the authorization of appropriations
                    for the Coast Guard shall be members of the Board until
                    the date on which the second session of such Congress
                    adjourns sine die.
                        ``(C) If any member of the Board described in
                    paragraph (1)(E) is not appointed by the date that is
                    180 days after the date on which the first session of
                    each Congress convenes, the chair and ranking member of
                    the subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations of
                    the Senate with jurisdiction over appropriations for
                    the Coast Guard shall be members of the Board until the
                    date on which the second session of such Congress
                    adjourns sine die.
                        ``(D) If any member of the Board described in
                    paragraph (1)(F) is not appointed by the date that is
                    180 days after the date on which the first session of
                    each Congress convenes, the chair and ranking member of
                    the subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations of
                    the House of Representatives with jurisdiction over
                    appropriations for the Coast Guard shall be members of
                    the Board until the date on which the second session of
                    such Congress adjourns sine die.
                ``(3) Chairperson.--
                        ``(A) In general.--On a biennial basis and subject
                    to paragraph (4), the Board shall select from among the
                    members of the Board a Member of Congress to serve as
                    the Chair of the Board.
                        ``(B) Rotation.--A Member of the House of
                    Representatives and a Member of the Senate shall
                    alternately be selected as the Chair of the Board.
                        ``(C) Term.--An individual may not serve as
                    Chairperson of the Board for consecutive terms.
                ``(4) Length of service.--
                        ``(A) Members of congress.--A Member of Congress
                    designated as a member of the Board under paragraph (1)
                    shall be designated as a member in the first session of
                    the applicable Congress and shall serve for the
                    duration of such Congress.
                        ``(B) Individuals designated by the president.--
                    Each individual designated by the President under
                    paragraph (1)(G) shall serve as a member of the Board
                    for 3 years, except that any such member whose term of
                    office has expired shall continue to serve until a
                    successor is appointed by the President.
                        ``(C) Death or resignation of a member.--If a
                    member of the Board dies or resigns, a successor shall
                    be designated for any unexpired portion of the term of
                    the member by the official who designated the member.
        ``(c) Duties.--
                ``(1) Academy visits.--
                        ``(A) Annual visit.--The Commandant shall invite
                    each member of the Board, and any designee of a member
                    of the Board, to visit the Coast Guard Academy at least
                    once annually to review the operation of the Academy.
                        ``(B) Additional visits.--With the approval of the
                    Secretary, the Board or any members of the Board in
                    connection with the duties of the Board may--
                                ``(i) make visits to the Academy in
                            addition to the visits described in
                            subparagraph (A); or
                                ``(ii) consult with--
                                        ``(I) the Superintendent of the
                                    Academy; or
                                        ``(II) the faculty, staff, or
                                    cadets of the Academy.
                        ``(C) Access.--The Commandant shall ensure that the
                    Board or any members of the Board who visits the
                    Academy under this paragraph is provided reasonable
                    access to the grounds, facilities, cadets, faculty,
                    staff, and other personnel of the Academy for the
                    purpose of carrying out the duties of the Board.
                ``(2) Oversight review.--In conducting oversight of the
            Academy under this section, the Board shall review, with
            respect to the Academy--
                        ``(A) the state of morale and discipline, including
                    with respect to prevention of, response to, and
                    recovery from sexual assault and sexual harassment;
                        ``(B) recruitment and retention, including
                    diversity, inclusion, and issues regarding women
                    specifically;
                        ``(C) the curriculum;
                        ``(D) instruction;
                        ``(E) physical equipment, including infrastructure,
                    living quarters, and deferred maintenance;
                        ``(F) fiscal affairs; and
                        ``(G) any other matter relating to the Academy the
                    Board considers appropriate.
        ``(d) Administrative Matters.--
                ``(1) Meetings.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Not less frequently than
                    annually, the Board shall meet at a location chosen by
                    the Commandant, in consultation with the Board, to
                    conduct the review required by subsection (c)(2).
                        ``(B) Chairperson and charter.--The Federal officer
                    designated under subsection (f)(1)(B) shall organize a
                    meeting of the Board for the purposes of--
                                ``(i) selecting a Chairperson of the Board
                            under subsection (b)(3);
                                ``(ii) adopting an official charter for the
                            Board, which shall establish the schedule of
                            meetings of the Board; and
                                ``(iii) any other matter such designated
                            Federal officer or the Board considers
                            appropriate.
                        ``(C) Scheduling.--In scheduling a meeting of the
                    Board, such designated Federal officer shall
                    coordinate, to the greatest extent practicable, with
                    the members of the Board to determine the date and time
                    of the meeting.
                        ``(D) Notification.--Not less than 30 days before
                    each scheduled meeting of the Board, such designated
                    Federal officer shall notify each member of the Board
                    of the time, date, and location of the meeting.
                ``(2) Staff.--
                        ``(A) Designation.--The chairperson and the ranking
                    member of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
                    Transportation of the Senate and the chairperson and
                    the ranking member of the Committee on Transportation
                    and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives may
                    each designate 1 staff member of each such Committees.
                        ``(B) Role.--Staff designated under subparagraph
                    (A)--
                                ``(i) may attend and participate in visits
                            and carry out consultations described under
                            subsection (c)(1) and attend and participate in
                            meetings described under paragraph (1); and
                                ``(ii) may not otherwise carry out duties
                            or take actions reserved to members of the
                            Board under this section.
                ``(3) Advisors.--If approved by the Secretary, the Board
            may consult with advisors in carrying out the duties of the
            Board under this section.
                ``(4) Reports.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the
                    date on which the Board conducts a meeting of the Board
                    under paragraph (1), the Deputy Commandant for Mission
                    Support, in consultation with the Board, shall submit a
                    report on the actions of the Board during the meeting
                    and the recommendations of the Board pertaining to the
                    Academy to--
                                ``(i) the Secretary;
                                ``(ii) the Committee on Commerce, Science,
                            and Transportation and the Committee on Armed
                            Services of the Senate; and
                                ``(iii) the Committee on Transportation and
                            Infrastructure and the Committee on Armed
                            Services of the House of Representatives.
                        ``(B) Publication.--Each report submitted under
                    this paragraph shall be published on a publicly
                    accessible website of the Coast Guard.
        ``(e) Disclosure.--The Commandant and the Superintendent of the
    Academy shall ensure candid and complete disclosure to the Board,
    consistent with applicable laws relating to disclosure of information,
    with respect to--
                ``(1) each issue described in subsection (c)(2); and
                ``(2) any other issue the Board or the Commandant considers
            appropriate.
        ``(f) Coast Guard Support.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Commandant shall--
                        ``(A) provide support to the Board, as Board
                    considers necessary for the performance of the duties
                    of the Board;
                        ``(B) designate a Federal officer to support the
                    performance of the duties of the Board; and
                        ``(C) in cooperation with the Superintendent of the
                    Academy, advise the Board of any institutional issues,
                    consistent with applicable laws concerning the
                    disclosure of information.
                ``(2) Reimbursement.--Each member of the Board and each
            advisor consulted by the Board under subsection (d)(3) shall be
            reimbursed, to the extent permitted by law, by the Coast Guard
            for actual expenses incurred while engaged in duties as a
            member or advisor.
        ``(g) Notification.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which
    the first session of each Congress convenes, the Commandant shall
    provide to the chairperson and ranking member of the Committee on
    Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the chairperson
    and ranking member of the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the President
    notification of the requirements of this section.''.

    SEC. 5172. STUDY ON COAST GUARD ACADEMY OVERSIGHT.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment
    of this Act, the Commandant, shall enter into an agreement with a
    federally funded research and development center with relevant
    expertise under which such center shall conduct an assessment of the
    oversight and governance of the Coast Guard Academy, including--
                (1) examining the--
                        (A) authorities regarding Coast Guard and
                    Departmental oversight of the Coast Guard Academy,
                    including considerations of how these may impact
                    accreditation review at the academy;
                        (B) roles and responsibilities of the Board of
                    Trustees of such Academy;
                        (C) Coast Guard roles and responsibilities with
                    respect to management and facilitation of the Board of
                    Trustees of such Academy;
                        (D) advisory functions of the Board of Trustees of
                    such Academy; and
                        (E) membership of the Board of Trustees for the 10-
                    year period preceding the date of the enactment of this
                    Act, to include expertise, objectiveness, and
                    effectiveness in conducting oversight of such Academy;
                    and
                (2) an analysis of the involvement of the Board of Trustees
            during the Operation Fouled Anchor investigation, including to
            what extent the Board members were informed, involved, or made
            decisions regarding the governance of the academy based on that
            investigation.
        (b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which the
    Commandant enters into an agreement under subsection (a), the federally
    funded research and development center selected under such subsection
    shall submit to the Secretary of the department in which the Coast
    Guard is operating, the Commandant, the Committee on Commerce, Science,
    and Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on Transportation
    and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that
    contains--
                (1) the results of the assessment required under subsection
            (a); and
                (2) recommendations to improve governance of the Coast
            Guard Academy and the Board of Trustees.

    SEC. 5173. ELECTRONIC LOCKING MECHANISMS TO ENSURE COAST GUARD ACADEMY
                  CADET ROOM SECURITY.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment
    of this Act, the Commandant, in consultation with the Superintendent of
    the Coast Guard Academy (referred to in this section as the
    ``Superintendent''), shall--
                (1) install an electronic locking mechanism for each room
            at the Coast Guard Academy within which 1 or more Coast Guard
            Academy cadets reside overnight;
                (2) test each such mechanism not less than once every 6
            months for proper function and maintained in proper working
            order; and
                (3) use a system that electronically records the date,
            time, and identity of each individual who accesses a cadet room
            using an electronic access token, code, card, or other
            electronic means, which shall be maintained in accordance with
            the general schedule for records retention, or a period of five
            years, whichever is later.
        (b) Electronic Locking Mechanisms.--
                (1) In general.--Each electronic locking mechanism
            described in subsection (a) shall be coded in a manner that
            provides access to a room described in such subsection only
            to--
                        (A) the 1 or more cadets assigned to the room; and
                        (B) such Coast Guard Academy officers,
                    administrators, staff, or security personnel, including
                    personnel of the Coast Guard Investigative Service, as
                    are necessary to access the room in the event of an
                    emergency.
                (2) Existing mechanisms.--Not later than 30 days after the
            date of enactment of this Act, the Superintendent shall ensure
            that electronic locking mechanisms installed in academic
            buildings of the Coast Guard Academy, Chase Hall common spaces,
            and in any other location at the Coast Guard Academy are
            maintained in proper working order.
        (c) Access Policy Instruction.--Not later than 1 year after the
    date of enactment of this Act, the Superintendent shall promulgate a
    policy regarding cadet room security policies and procedures, which
    shall include, at a minimum--
                (1) a prohibition on sharing with any other cadet,
            employee, or other individual electronic access tokens, codes,
            cards, or other electronic means of accessing a cadet room;
                (2) procedures for resetting electronic locking mechanisms
            in the event of a lost, stolen, or otherwise compromised
            electronic access token, code, card, or other electronic means
            of accessing a cadet room;
                (3) procedures to maintain the identity of each individual
            who accesses a cadet room using an electronic access token,
            code, card, or other electronic means, while ensuring the
            security of personally identifiable information and protecting
            the privacy of any such individual, as appropriate;
                (4) procedures by which cadets may report to the chain of
            command the malfunction of an electronic locking mechanism; and
                (5) a schedule of testing to ensure the proper functioning
            of electronic locking mechanisms.
        (d) Minimum Training Requirements.--The Superintendent shall ensure
    that each Coast Guard Academy cadet receives, not later than 1 day
    after the date of the initial arrival of the cadet at the Coast Guard
    Academy, an initial training session, and any other training the
    Superintendent considers necessary, on--
                (1) the use of electronic locking mechanisms installed
            under this section; and
                (2) the policy promulgated under subsection (c).

    SEC. 5174. COAST GUARD ACADEMY STUDENT ADVISORY BOARD AND ACCESS TO
                  TIMELY AND INDEPENDENT WELLNESS SUPPORT SERVICES FOR
                  CADETS AND CANDIDATES.

        (a) In General.--Subchapter I of Chapter 19 of title 14, United
    States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``Sec. 1907. Coast Guard Academy Student and Women Advisory Board
        ``(a) Establishment.--The Commandant shall establish within the
    Coast Guard Academy an advisory board to be known as the `Coast Guard
    Academy Student and Women Advisory Board' (in this section referred to
    as the `Advisory Board').
        ``(b) Membership.--The Advisory Board shall be composed of not
    fewer than 12 cadets of the Coast Guard Academy who are enrolled at the
    Coast Guard Academy at the time of appointment, including not fewer
    than 3 cadets from each class.
        ``(c) Appointment.--
                ``(1) In general.--Cadets shall be appointed to the
            Advisory Board by the Provost, in consultation with the
            Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy.
                ``(2) Application.--Cadets who are eligible for appointment
            to the Advisory Board shall submit an application for
            appointment to the Provost of the Coast Guard Academy, or a
            designee of the Provost, for consideration.
        ``(d) Selection.--The Provost shall select eligible applicants
    who--
                ``(1) are best suited to fulfill the duties described in
            subsection (g); and
                ``(2) best represent the student body makeup at the Coast
            Guard Academy.
        ``(e) Term.--
                ``(1) In general.--Appointments shall be made not later
            than 60 days after the date of the swearing in of a new class
            of cadets at the Coast Guard Academy.
                ``(2) Term.--The term of membership of a cadet on the
            Advisory Board shall be 1 academic year.
        ``(f) Meetings.--The Advisory Board shall meet in person with the
    Superintendent not less frequently than twice each academic year to
    discuss the activities of the Advisory Board.
        ``(g) Duties.--The Advisory Board shall--
                ``(1) identify challenges facing Coast Guard Academy
            cadets, including cadets who are women, relating to--
                        ``(A) health and wellbeing;
                        ``(B) cadet perspectives and information with
                    respect to sexual assault, sexual harassment and sexual
                    violence prevention, response, and recovery at the
                    Coast Guard Academy;
                        ``(C) the culture of, and leadership development
                    and access to health care for, cadets at the Academy
                    who are women; and
                        ``(D) any other matter the Advisory Board considers
                    important;
                ``(2) discuss and propose possible solutions to such
            challenges, including improvements to leadership development at
            the Coast Guard Academy; and
                ``(3) periodically review the efficacy of Coast Guard
            Academy academic, wellness, and other relevant programs and
            provide recommendations to the Commandant for improvement of
            such programs.
        ``(h) Working Groups.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Advisory Board shall establish 2
            working groups of which--
                        ``(A) 1 working group shall be composed, at least
                    in part, of Coast Guard Academy cadets who are not
                    current members of the Advisory Board and members of
                    the Cadets Against Sexual Assault, or any similar
                    successor organization, to assist the Advisory Board in
                    carrying out its duties under subsection (g)(1)(B); and
                        ``(B) 1 working group shall be composed, at least
                    in part, of Coast Guard Academy cadets who are not
                    current members of the Advisory Board to assist the
                    Advisory Board in carrying out its duties under
                    subsection (g)(1)(C).
                ``(2) Other working groups.--The Advisory Board may
            establish such other working groups (which may be composed, at
            least in part, of Coast Guard Academy cadets who are not
            current members of the Advisory Board) as the Advisory Board
            finds to be necessary to carry out the Board's duties other
            than the duties in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of subsection
            (g)(1).
        ``(i) Reporting.--
                ``(1) Commandant and superintendent.--The Advisory Board
            shall regularly submit a report or provide a briefing to the
            Commandant and the Superintendent on the results of the
            activities carried out in furtherance of the duties of the
            Advisory Board under subsection (g), including recommendations
            for actions to be taken based on such results, not less than
            once per academic semester.
                ``(2) Annual report.--The Advisory Board shall transmit to
            the Commandant, through the Provost and the Superintendent an
            annual report at the conclusion of the academic year,
            containing the information and materials that were presented to
            the Commandant or Superintendent, or both, during the regularly
            occurring briefings under paragraph (1).
                ``(3) Congress.--The Commandant shall provide to the
            Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
            Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
            of the House of Representatives any report or other materials
            provided to the Commandant and Superintendent under paragraph
            (1) and any other information related to the Advisory requested
            by the Committees.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 19 of title 14,
    United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to
    section 1906 the following:

    ``1907. Coast Guard Academy Student and Women Advisory Board.''.

    SEC. 5175. REPORT ON EXISTING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS SUPPORT
                  SERVICES FACILITIES AT COAST GUARD ACADEMY.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Commandant, shall submit to the Committee on
    Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee
    on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a
    report on existing behavioral health and wellness support services
    facilities at the Coast Guard Academy in which Coast Guard Academy
    cadets and officer candidates, respectively, may receive timely and
    independent behavioral health and wellness support services, including
    via telemedicine.
        (b) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall
    include--
                (1) an identification of each building at the Coast Guard
            Academy that contains a dormitory or other overnight
            accommodations for cadets or officer candidates; and
                (2)(A) an identification of additional behavioral health or
            wellness support services that would be beneficial to cadets
            and officer candidates, such as additional facilities with
            secure access to telemedicine;
                (B) a description of the benefits that such services would
            provide to cadets and officer candidates, particularly to
            cadets and officer candidates who have experienced sexual
            assault or sexual harassment; and
                (C) a description of the resources necessary to provide
            such services.

    SEC. 5176. REQUIRED POSTING OF INFORMATION.

        The Commandant shall ensure that, in each building at the Coast
    Guard Academy that contains a dormitory or other overnight
    accommodations for cadets or officer candidates, written information is
    posted in a visible location with respect to--
                (1) the methods and means by which a cadet or officer
            candidate may report a crime, including harassment, sexual
            assault, sexual harassment, and any other offense;
                (2) the contact information for the Coast Guard
            Investigative Service;
                (3) external resources for--
                        (A) wellness support;
                        (B) work-life;
                        (C) medical services; and
                        (D) support relating to behavioral health, civil
                    rights, sexual assault, and sexual harassment; and
                (4) cadet and officer candidate rights with respect to
            reporting incidents to the Coast Guard Investigative Service,
            civilian authorities, the Office of the Inspector General of
            the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, and any
            other applicable entity.

    SEC. 5177. INSTALLATION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS ROOMS.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment
    of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard
    is operating shall install or construct at the Coast Guard Academy 2
    rooms to be used for the purpose of supporting cadet and officer
    candidate behavioral health and wellness.
        (b) Standards of Rooms.--Each room installed or constructed under
    this section--
                (1) shall be--
                        (A) equipped--
                                (i) in a manner that ensures the protection
                            of the privacy of cadets and officer
                            candidates, consistent with law and policy;
                                (ii) with a telephone and computer to allow
                            for the provision of behavioral health and
                            wellness support or other services; and
                                (iii) with an accessible and private
                            wireless internet connection for the use of
                            personal communications devices at the
                            discretion of the cadet or officer candidate
                            concerned; and
                        (B) to the extent practicable and consistent with
                    good order and discipline, accessible to cadets and
                    officer candidates at all times; and
                (2) shall contain the written information described in
            section 5176, which shall be posted in a visible location.

    SEC. 5178. COAST GUARD ACADEMY ROOM REASSIGNMENT.

        Section 1902 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding
    at the end the following:
        ``(f) Room Reassignment.--Coast Guard Academy cadets may request
    room reassignment if experiencing discomfort due to Coast Guard Academy
    rooming assignments, consistent with policy.''.

    SEC. 5179. AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF COAST GUARD ACADEMY FACILITIES AND
                  EQUIPMENT BY COVERED FOUNDATIONS.

        (a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 19 of title 14, United
    States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``Sec. 1908. Authorization for use of Coast Guard Academy facilities
                  and equipment by covered foundations
        ``(a) Authority.--Subject to subsections (b) and (c), the
    Secretary, with the concurrence of the Superintendent of the Coast
    Guard Academy, may authorize a covered foundation to use, on a
    reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis as determined by the Secretary,
    facilities or equipment of the Coast Guard Academy.
        ``(b) Prohibition.--The Secretary may not authorize any use of
    facilities or equipment under subsection (a) if such use may jeopardize
    the health, safety, or well-being of any member of the Coast Guard or
    cadet of the Coast Guard Academy.
        ``(c) Limitations.--The Secretary may only authorize the use of
    facilities or equipment under subsection (a) if such use--
                ``(1) is without any liability of the United States to the
            covered foundation;
                ``(2) does not--
                        ``(A) affect the ability of any official or
                    employee of the Coast Guard, or any member of the armed
                    forces, to carry out any responsibility or duty in a
                    fair and objective manner;
                        ``(B) compromise the integrity or appearance of
                    integrity of any program of the Coast Guard, or any
                    individual involved in any such program; or
                        ``(C) include the participation of any cadet of the
                    Coast Guard Academy at an event of the covered
                    foundation, other than participation of such a cadet in
                    an honor guard;
                ``(3) complies with any applicable ethics regulation; and
                ``(4) has been reviewed and approved by an attorney of the
            Coast Guard.
        ``(d) Issuance of Policies.--The Secretary shall issue Coast Guard
    policies to carry out this section.
        ``(e) Briefing.--For any fiscal year in which the Secretary
    exercises the authority under subsection (a), not later than the last
    day of such fiscal year, the Commandant shall provide a briefing to the
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and
    the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
    Representatives on the number of events or activities of a covered
    foundation supported by such exercise of authority during the fiscal
    year.
        ``(f) Covered Foundation Defined.--In this section, the term
    `covered foundation' means an organization that--
                ``(1) is a charitable, educational, or civic nonprofit
            organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
            Code of 1986; and
                ``(2) the Secretary determines operates exclusively to
            support--
                        ``(A) recruiting activities with respect to the
                    Coast Guard Academy;
                        ``(B) parent or alumni development in support of
                    the Coast Guard Academy;
                        ``(C) academic, leadership, or character
                    development of Coast Guard Academy cadets;
                        ``(D) institutional development of the Coast Guard
                    Academy; or
                        ``(E) athletics in support of the Coast Guard
                    Academy.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 19 of title 14,
    United States Code, is further amended by inserting after the item
    relating to item 1907 the following:

    ``1908. Authorization for use of Coast Guard Academy facilities and
                                equipment by covered foundations.''.

    SEC. 5180. CONCURRENT JURISDICTION AT COAST GUARD ACADEMY.

        Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the
    department in which the Coast Guard is operating may establish
    concurrent jurisdiction between the Federal Government and the State of
    Connecticut over the lands constituting the Coast Guard Academy in New
    London, Connecticut, as necessary to facilitate the ability of the
    State of Connecticut and City of New London to investigate and
    prosecute any crimes cognizable under Connecticut law that are
    committed on such Coast Guard Academy property.

                              Subtitle F--Reports

    SEC. 5181. MARITIME DOMAIN AWARENESS IN COAST GUARD SECTOR FOR PUERTO
                  RICO AND VIRGIN ISLANDS.

        Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act,
    the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
    Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report
    containing--
                (1) an overview of the maritime domain awareness in the
            area of responsibility of the Coast Guard sector responsible
            for Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands,
            including--
                        (A) the average volume of known maritime traffic
                    that transited the area during fiscal years 2020
                    through 2023;
                        (B) current sensor platforms deployed by such
                    sector to monitor illicit activity occurring at sea in
                    such area;
                        (C) the number of illicit activity incidents at sea
                    in such area that the sector responded to during fiscal
                    years 2020 through 2023;
                        (D) an estimate of the volume of traffic engaged in
                    illicit activity at sea in such area and the type and
                    description of any vessels used to carry out illicit
                    activities that such sector responded to during fiscal
                    years 2020 through 2023; and
                        (E) the maritime domain awareness requirements to
                    effectively meet the mission of such sector;
                (2) a description of current actions taken by the Coast
            Guard to partner with Federal, regional, State, and local
            entities to meet the maritime domain awareness needs of such
            area;
                (3) a description of any gaps in maritime domain awareness
            within the area of responsibility of such sector resulting from
            an inability to meet the enduring maritime domain awareness
            requirements of the sector or adequately respond to maritime
            disorder;
                (4) an identification of current technology and assets the
            Coast Guard has to mitigate the gaps identified in paragraph
            (3);
                (5) an identification of capabilities needed to mitigate
            such gaps, including any capabilities the Coast Guard currently
            possesses that can be deployed to the sector;
                (6) an identification of technology and assets the Coast
            Guard does not currently possess and are needed to acquire in
            order to address such gaps; and
                (7) an identification of any financial obstacles that
            prevent the Coast Guard from deploying existing commercially
            available sensor technology to address such gaps.

    SEC. 5182. REPORT ON CONDITION OF MISSOURI RIVER DAYBOARDS.

        (a) Provision to Congress.--Not later than 270 days after the date
    of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee
    on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives
    and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
    Senate a report on the condition of dayboards and the placement of
    buoys on the Missouri River.
        (b) Elements.--The report under paragraph (1) shall include--
                (1) a list of the most recent date on which each dayboard
            and buoy was serviced by the Coast Guard;
                (2) an overview of the plan of the Coast Guard to
            systematically service each dayboard and buoy on the Missouri
            River; and
                (3) assigned points of contact.
        (c) Limitation.--Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act,
    the Commandant may not remove the aids to navigation covered in
    subsection (a), unless there is an imminent threat to life or safety,
    until a period of 180 days has elapsed following the date on which the
    Commandant submits the report required under subsection (a).

    SEC. 5183. STUDY ON COAST GUARD MISSIONS.

        (a) Study.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall seek to enter into
            an agreement with a federally funded research and development
            center with relevant expertise under which such center shall
            conduct an assessment of the operational capabilities and
            ability of the Coast Guard to conduct the primary duties of the
            Coast Guard under section 102 of title 14, United States Code,
            and missions under section 888 of the Homeland Security Act of
            2002 (6 U.S.C. 468).
                (2) Elements.--In carrying out the assessment required
            under paragraph (1), the federally funded research and
            development center selected under such subsection shall, with
            respect to the primary duties and missions described in
            paragraph (1), include the following:
                        (A) An analysis of the extent to which the Coast
                    Guard is able to effectively carry out such duties and
                    missions.
                        (B) An analysis of any budgetary, policy, and
                    manpower factors that may constrain the Coast Guard's
                    ability to carry out such duties and missions,
                        (C) An analysis of the impacts to safety, national
                    security, and the economy, of any shortfalls in the
                    Coast Guards ability to meet such missions.
                        (D) Recommendations for the Coast Guard to more
                    effectively carry out such duties and missions, in
                    light of manpower and asset constraints.
                        (E) Identification of any duties and missions that
                    are being conducted by the Coast Guard on behalf of
                    other Department of Homeland Security components, the
                    Department of Defense, and other Federal agencies.
                        (F) An analysis of the benefits and drawbacks of
                    the Coast Guard conducting missions on behalf of other
                    agencies identified in subparagraph (E), including--
                                (i) the budgetary impact of the duties and
                            missions identified in such subparagraph;
                                (ii) data on the degree to which the Coast
                            Guard is reimbursed for the costs of such
                            missions; and
                                (iii) recommendations to minimize the
                            impact of the missions identified in such
                            subparagraph to the Coast Guard budget,
                            including improving reimbursements and budget
                            autonomy of the Coast Guard.
        (b) Assessment to Commandant.--Not later than 1 year after the date
    on which Commandant enters into an agreement under section (a), the
    federally funded research and development center selected under such
    subsection shall submit to the Commandant, the Committee on
    Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and
    the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate
    the assessment required under subsection (a).
        (c) Report to Congress.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after receipt of
            the assessment under subsection (b), the Commandant shall
            submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of
            the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce,
            Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that
            includes recommendations included in the assessment to
            strengthen the ability of the Coast Guard to carry out such
            duties and missions.
                (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1)
            shall include the following:
                        (A) The assessment received by the Commandant under
                    subsection (b).
                        (B) For each recommendation included in the such
                    assessment--
                                (i) an assessment by the Commandant of the
                            feasibility and advisability of implementing
                            such recommendation; and
                                (ii) if the Commandant considers the
                            implementation of such recommendation feasible
                            and advisable, a description of the actions
                            taken, or to be taken, to implement such
                            recommendation.

    SEC. 5184. ANNUAL REPORT ON PROGRESS OF CERTAIN HOMEPORTING PROJECTS.

        (a) Initial Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall issue a report
            detailing the progress of all approved Coast Guard cutter
            homeporting projects within Coast Guard District 17 with
            respect to each of the following:
                        (A) Fast Response Cutters.
                        (B) Offshore Patrol Cutters.
                        (C) The commercially available polar icebreaker
                    procured pursuant to section 11223 of Don Young Coast
                    Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (14 U.S.C. 561 note).
                (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1)
            shall include, with respect to each homeporting project
            described in such paragraph, the following:
                        (A) A description of--
                                (i) the status of funds appropriated for
                            the project;
                                (ii) activities carried out toward
                            completion of the project; and
                                (iii) activities anticipated to be carried
                            out during the subsequent 1-year period to
                            advance completion of the project.
                        (B) An updated timeline, including key milestones,
                    for the project.
        (b) Subsequent Reports.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than July 1 of the first
            calendar year after the year in which the report required under
            subsection (a) is submitted, and each July 1 thereafter until
            the date specified in paragraph (2), the Commandant shall issue
            an updated report containing, with respect to each Coast Guard
            cutter homeporting project described in subsection (a)(1)
            (including any such project approved on a date after the date
            of the enactment of this Act and before the submission of the
            applicable report), each element described in subsection
            (a)(2).
                (2) Date specified.--The date specified in this paragraph
            is the earlier of--
                        (A) July 2, 2031; or
                        (B) the date on which all projects described in
                    subsection (a)(1) are completed.
        (c) Report on Capacity of Coast Guard Base Ketchikan.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall complete a report
            detailing the cost of and time frame for expanding the
            industrial capacity of Coast Guard Base Ketchikan to do out of
            water repairs on Fast Response Cutters.
                (2) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the
            Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
            Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
            Transportation of the Senate the report required under
            paragraph (1).
        (d) Public Availability.--The Commandant shall publish each report
    issued under this section on a publicly accessible website of the Coast
    Guard.
        (e) Homeporting Project Defined.--In this section, the term
    ``homeporting project''--
                (1) means the facility infrastructure modifications,
            upgrades, new construction, and real property and land
            acquisition associated with homeporting new or modified
            cutters; and
                (2) includes shoreside and waterfront facilities, cutter
            maintenance facilities, housing, child development facilities,
            and any other associated infrastructure directly required as a
            result of homeporting new or modified cutters.

    SEC. 5185. REPORT ON BAY CLASS ICEBREAKING TUG FLEET REPLACEMENT.

        Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the
    Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
    Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives--
                (1) a report that describes the strategy of the Coast Guard
            with respect to the replacement of the Bay class icebreaking
            tug fleet;
                (2) in the case of such a strategy that results in the
            replacement of the last Bay class icebreaking tug on a date
            that is more than 15 years after such date of enactment, a plan
            to maintain the operational capabilities of the Bay class
            icebreaking tug fleet until the date on which such fleet is
            projected to be replaced; and
                (3) in the case of such a plan that does not include the
            replacement of the main propulsion engines and marine gear
            components of the Bay class icebreaking tug fleet, an
            assessment of the manner in which not replacing such engines
            and gear components will effect the future operational
            availability of such fleet.

    SEC. 5186. FEASIBILITY STUDY ON SUPPORTING ADDITIONAL PORT VISITS AND
                  DEPLOYMENTS IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION BLUE PACIFIC.

        Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act,
    the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating
    when not operating as a service in the Navy, in consultation with the
    Secretary of Defense, shall--
                (1) complete a study on the feasibility and advisability of
            supporting additional Coast Guard port visits and deployments
            in support of Operation Blue Pacific, or any successor
            operation oriented toward Oceania; and
                (2) submit to the Committee on Armed Services and the
            Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
            Senate and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
            Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
            Representatives a report on the findings of such study.

    SEC. 5187. STUDY AND GAP ANALYSIS WITH RESPECT TO COAST GUARD AIR
                  STATION CORPUS CHRISTI AVIATION HANGAR.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall commence a study and gap
    analysis with respect to the aviation hangar at Coast Guard Air Station
    Corpus Christi and the capacity of such hangar to accommodate the
    aircraft currently assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi
    and any aircraft anticipated to be so assigned in the future.
        (b) Elements.--The study and gap analysis required by subsection
    (a) shall include the following:
                (1) An identification of hangar infrastructure requirements
            needed--
                        (A) to meet mission requirements for all aircraft
                    currently assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Corpus
                    Christi; and
                        (B) to accommodate the assignment of an additional
                    HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircraft to Coast Guard Air Station
                    Corpus Christi.
                (2) An assessment as to whether the aviation hangar at
            Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi is sufficient to
            accommodate all rotary-wing assets assigned to Coast Guard Air
            Station Corpus Christi.
                (3) In the case of an assessment that such hangar is
            insufficient to accommodate all such rotary-wing assets, a
            description of the facility modifications that would be
            required to do so.
                (4) An assessment of the facility modifications of such
            hangar that would be required to accommodate all aircraft
            assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi upon
            completion of the transition from the MH-65 rotary-wing
            aircraft to the MH-60T rotary-wing aircraft.
                (5) An evaluation with respect to which fixed-wing assets
            assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi should be
            enclosed in such hangar so as to most effectively mitigate the
            effects of corrosion while meeting mission requirements.
                (6) An evaluation as to whether, and to what extent, the
            storage of fixed-wing assets outside such hangar would
            compromise the material condition and safety of such assets.
                (7) An evaluation of the extent to which any material
            condition and safety issue identified under paragraph (6) may
            be mitigated through the use of gust locks, chocks, tie-downs,
            or related equipment.
        (c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the commencement of the
    study and gap analysis required under subsection (a), the Commandant
    shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
    of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of
    the House of Representatives a report on the results of the study and
    gap analysis.

    SEC. 5188. REPORT ON IMPACTS OF JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS ON MEMBERS OF
                  COAST GUARD WHO RELY ON FERRY SYSTEMS.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Commandant, in coordination with the Under
    Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, shall submit to the
    appropriate committees of Congress a report on the impacts of the Joint
    Travel Regulations on members of the Coast Guard who are commuting, on
    permanent change of station travel, or on other official travel to or
    from locations served by ferry systems.
        (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
    include an analysis of the impacts on such members of the Coast Guard
    of the following policies under the Joint Travel Regulations:
                (1) The one-vehicle shipping policy.
                (2) The unavailability of reimbursement of costs incurred
            by such members due to ferry schedule unavailability, sailing
            cancellations, and other sailing delays during commuting,
            permanent change of station travel, or other official travel.
                (3) The unavailability of local infrastructure to support
            vehicles or goods shipped to duty stations in locations outside
            the contiguous United States that are not connected by the road
            system, including locations served by the Alaska Marine Highway
            System.
        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
            ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                        (A) the Committee on Armed Services and the
                    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of
                    the Senate; and
                        (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the
                    Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
                    of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
                    of the House of Representatives.
                (2) Joint travel regulations.--The term ``Joint Travel
            Regulations'', with respect to official travel, means the
            terms, rates, conditions, and regulations maintained under
            section 464 of title 37, United States Code.

    SEC. 5189. REPORT ON JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS PROGRAM.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
    of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Commerce,
    Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on
    Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a
    report on the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program.
        (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
    include the following:
                (1) A description of the standards and criteria prescribed
            by the Coast Guard for educational institution participation in
            the Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
            program.
                (2) With respect to each educational institution offering a
            Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program--
                        (A) a description of--
                                (i) the training and course of military
                            instruction provided to students;
                                (ii) the facilities and drill areas used
                            for the program;
                                (iii) the type and amount of Coast Guard
                            Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program
                            resources provided by the Coast Guard;
                                (iv) the type and amount of Coast Guard
                            Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program
                            resources provided by the educational
                            institution; and
                                (v) any other matter relating to program
                            requirements the Commandant considers
                            appropriate;
                        (B) an assessment as to whether the educational
                    institution is located in an educationally and
                    economically deprived area (as described in section
                    2031 of title 10, United States Code);
                        (C) beginning with the year in which the program
                    was established at the educational institution, the
                    number of students who have participated in the
                    program, disaggregated by gender, race, and grade of
                    student participants; and
                        (D) an assessment of the participants in the
                    program, including--
                                (i) the performance of the participants in
                            the program;
                                (ii) the number of participants in the
                            program who express an intent to pursue a
                            commission or enlistment in the Coast Guard;
                            and
                                (iii) a description of any other factor or
                            matter considered by the Commandant to be
                            important in assessing the success of program
                            participants at the educational institution.
                (3) With respect to any unit of the Coast Guard Junior
            Reserve Officers' Training Corps suspended or placed on
            probation pursuant to section 2031(h) of title 10, United
            States Code--
                        (A) a description of the unit;
                        (B) the reason for such suspension or placement on
                    probation;
                        (C) the year the unit was so suspended or placed on
                    probation; and
                        (D) with respect to any unit that was reinstated
                    after previously being suspended or placed on
                    probation, a justification for the reinstatement of
                    such unit.
                (4) A description of the resources and personnel required
            to maintain, implement, and provide oversight for the Coast
            Guard Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program at each
            participating educational institution and within the Coast
            Guard, including the funding provided to each such educational
            institution, disaggregated by educational institution and year.
                (5) A recommendation with respect to--
                        (A) whether the number of educational institutions
                    participating in the Coast Guard Junior Reserve
                    Officers' Training Corps program should be increased;
                    and
                        (B) in the case of a recommendation that such
                    number should be increased, additional recommendations
                    relating to such an increase, including--
                                (i) the number of additional educational
                            institutions that should be included in the
                            program;
                                (ii) the locations of such institutions;
                                (iii) any additional authorities or
                            resources necessary for such an increase; and
                                (iv) any other matter the Commandant
                            considers appropriate.
                (6) Any other matter the Commandant considers necessary in
            order to provide a full assessment of the effectiveness of the
            Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program.

    SEC. 5190. REPORT ON AND EXPANSION OF COAST GUARD JUNIOR RESERVE
                  OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS PROGRAM.

        (a) Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the
            Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
            Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
            of the House of Representatives a report on the status of the
            Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers' Training Program.
                (2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall
            include the following:
                        (A) A review and timeline of Coast Guard outreach
                    efforts in Coast Guard districts that do not have a
                    Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers' Training Program.
                        (B) A review and timeline of Coast Guard outreach
                    efforts in Coast Guard districts in which there are
                    multiple Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers' Training
                    Programs.
                        (C) Policy recommendations regarding future
                    expansion of the Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers'
                    Training Program.
        (b) Expansion.--
                (1) In general.--Beginning on December 31, 2026, the
            Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is
            operating shall maintain at all times a Junior Reserve
            Officers' Training Corps Program with not fewer than 20 such
            programs.
                (2) Cost assessment.--Not later than 1 year after the date
            of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department
            in which the Coast Guard is operating shall provide Congress
            with an estimate of the costs associated with implementing this
            subsection.

                       TITLE LII--SHIPPING AND NAVIGATION

                    Subtitle A--Merchant Mariner Credentials

    SEC. 5201. MERCHANT MARINER CREDENTIALING.

        (a) Revising Merchant Mariner Deck Training Requirements.--
                (1) General definitions.--Section 2101 of title 46, United
            States Code, is amended--
                        (A) by redesignating paragraphs (20) through (56)
                    as paragraphs (21), (22), (24), (25), (26), (27), (28),
                    (29), (30), (31), (32), (33), (34), (35), (36), (37),
                    (38), (39), (40), (41), (42), (43), (44), (45), (46),
                    (47), (48), (49), (50), (51), (52), (53), (54), (55),
                    (56), (57), and (58), respectively; and
                        (B) by inserting after paragraph (19) the
                    following:
                ``(20) `merchant mariner credential' means a merchant
            mariner license, certificate, or document that the Secretary is
            authorized to issue pursuant to this title.''; and
                        (C) by inserting after paragraph (22), as so
                    redesignated, the following:
                ``(23) `nautical school program' means a program that--
                        ``(A) offers a comprehensive program of training
                    that includes substantial sea service on nautical
                    school vessels or merchant vessels of the United States
                    primarily to train individuals for service in the
                    merchant marine; and
                        ``(B) is approved by the Secretary for purposes of
                    section 7315, in accordance with regulations
                    promulgated by the Secretary.''.
                (2) Examinations.--Section 7116 of title 46, United States
            Code, is amended by striking subsection (c).
                (3) Merchant mariners documents.--
                        (A) General requirements.--Section 7306 of title
                    46, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
    ``Sec. 7306. General requirements and classifications for members of
                  deck departments
        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary may issue a merchant mariner
    credential, to members of the deck department in the following classes:
                ``(1) Able Seaman-Unlimited.
                ``(2) Able Seaman-Limited.
                ``(3) Able Seaman-Special.
                ``(4) Able Seaman-Offshore Supply Vessels.
                ``(5) Able Seaman-Sail.
                ``(6) Able Seaman-Fishing Industry.
                ``(7) Ordinary Seaman.
        ``(b) Classification of Credentials.--The Secretary may classify
    the merchant mariner credential issued under subsection (a) based on--
                ``(1) the tonnage and means of propulsion of vessels;
                ``(2) the waters on which vessels are to be operated; or
                ``(3) other appropriate standards.
        ``(c) Qualifications.--To qualify for a credential under this
    section, an applicant shall provide satisfactory proof that the
    applicant--
                ``(1) is at least 18 years of age;
                ``(2) has the service required by the applicable section of
            this part;
                ``(3) is qualified professionally as demonstrated by an
            applicable examination or educational requirements;
                ``(4) is qualified as to sight, hearing, and physical
            condition to perform the seafarer's duties; and
                ``(5) has satisfied any additional requirements established
            by the Secretary, including career patterns and service
            appropriate to the particular service, industry, or job
            functions the individual is engaged.''.
                        (B) Implementation.--The Secretary of the
                    department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall
                    implement the requirements under subsection (c) of
                    section 7306 of title 46, United States Code (as
                    amended by this section), without regard to chapters 5
                    and 6 of title 5, United States Code, and Executive
                    Orders 12866 and 13563 (5 U.S.C. 601 note).
                        (C) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter
                    73 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by
                    striking the item relating to section 7306 and
                    inserting the following:

    ``7306. General requirements and classifications for members of deck
                                departments.''.
        (b) General Requirements for Members of Engine Departments.--
                (1) In general.--Section 7313 of title 46, United States
            Code, is amended--
                        (A) in subsection (b) by striking ``and coal
                    passer''; and
                        (B) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the
                    following:
        ``(c) Classification of Credentials.--The Secretary may classify
    the merchant mariner credential issued under subsection (a) based on--
                ``(1) the tonnage and means of propulsion of vessels;
                ``(2) the waters on which vessels are to be operated; or
                ``(3) other appropriate standards.
        ``(d) Qualifications.--To qualify for an credential under this
    section, an applicant shall provide satisfactory proof that the
    applicant--
                ``(1) is at least 18 years of age;
                ``(2) has a minimum of 6-months service in the related
            entry rating;
                ``(3) is qualified professionally as demonstrated by an
            applicable examination or educational requirements; and
                ``(4) is qualified as to sight, hearing, and physical
            condition to perform the member's duties.''.
                (2) Repeal.--Section 7314 of title 46, United States Code,
            and the item relating to such section in the analysis for
            chapter 73 of such title, are repealed.
        (c) Training.--
                (1) In general.--Section 7315 of title 46, United States
            Code, is amended to read as follows:
    ``Sec. 7315. Training
        ``(a) Nautical School Program.--Graduation from a nautical school
    program may be substituted for the sea service requirements under
    sections 7307 through 7311a and 7313 of this title.
        ``(b) Other Approved Training Programs.--The satisfactory
    completion of a training program approved by the Secretary may be
    substituted for not more than one-half of the sea service requirements
    under sections 7307 through 7311a and 7313 of this title in accordance
    with subsection (c).
        ``(c) Training Days.--For purposes of subsection (b), training days
    undertaken in connection with training programs approved by the
    Secretary may be substituted for days of required sea service under
    sections 7307 through 7311a and 7313 of this title as follows:
                ``(1) Each shore-based training day in the form of
            classroom lectures may be substituted for 2 days of sea service
            requirements.
                ``(2) Each training day of laboratory training, practical
            demonstrations, and other similar training, may be substituted
            for 4 days of sea service requirements.
                ``(3) Each training day of full mission simulator training
            may be substituted for 6 days of sea service requirements.
                ``(4) Each training day underway on a vessel while enrolled
            in an approved training program may be substituted for 1\1/2\
            days of sea service requirements, as long as--
                        ``(A) the structured training provided while
                    underway on a vessel is--
                                ``(i) acceptable to the Secretary as part
                            of the approved training program; and
                                ``(ii) fully completed by the individual;
                            and
                        ``(B) the tonnage of such vessel is appropriate to
                    the endorsement being sought.
        ``(d) Definition.--In this section, the term `training day' means a
    day that consists of not less than 7 hours of training.''.
                (2) Implementation.--The Secretary of the department in
            which the Coast Guard is operating shall implement the
            requirements of section 7315 of title 46, United States Code,
            as amended by this subsection, without regard to chapters 5 and
            6 of title 5, United States Code, and Executive Orders 12866
            and 13563 (5 U.S.C. 601 note) and 14094 (88 Fed. Reg. 21879).
                (3) Technical and conforming amendments.--
                        (A) Title 46.--Title 46, United States Code, is
                    amended--
                                (i) in section 2113(3) by striking
                            ``section 2101(53)(A)'' and inserting ``section
                            2101(55)(A)'';
                                (ii) in section 3202(a)(1)(A) by striking
                            ``section 2101(29)(A)'' and inserting ``section
                            2101(31)(A)'';
                                (iii) in section 3507(k)(1) by striking
                            ``section 2101(31)'' and inserting ``section
                            2101(33)'';
                                (iv) in section 4105(d) by striking
                            ``section 2101(53)(A)'' and inserting ``section
                            2101(55)(A)'';
                                (v) in section 12119(a)(3) by striking
                            ``section 2101(26)'' and inserting ``section
                            2101(28)''; and
                                (vi) in section 51706(c)(6)(C)(ii) by
                            striking ``section 2101(24)'' and inserting
                            ``section 2101(26)''.
                        (B) Other laws.--
                                (i) Section 3(3) of the Magnuson-Stevens
                            Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16
                            U.S.C. 1802(3)) is amended by striking
                            ``2101(30) of title 46'' and inserting ``2101
                            of title 46''.
                                (ii) Section 1992(d)(7) of title 18, United
                            States Code, is amended by striking ``section
                            2101(31) of title 46'' and inserting ``section
                            2101 of title 46''.
                                (iii) Section 311(a)(26)(D) of the Federal
                            Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.
                            1321(a)(26)(D)) is amended by striking
                            ``section 2101(23)'' and inserting ``section
                            2101''.
                                (iv) Section 1101 of title 49, United
                            States Code, is amended by striking ``Section
                            2101(23)'' and inserting ``Section 2101(24)''.
        (d) Amendments.--
                (1) Merchant mariner credentials.--The heading for part E
            of subtitle II of title 46, United States Code, is amended by
            striking ``merchant seamen licenses, certificates, and
            documents'' and inserting ``merchant mariner credentials''.
                (2) Able seafarers--unlimited.--
                        (A) In general.--The section heading for section
                    7307 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by
                    striking ``seamen'' and inserting ``seafarers''.
                        (B) Reduction of length of certain period of
                    service.--Section 7307 of title 46, United States Code,
                    is amended by striking ``3 years'' and inserting ``18
                    months''.
                        (C) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter
                    73 of title 46, United States Code, is further amended
                    in the item relating to section 7307 by striking
                    ``seamen'' and inserting ``seafarers''.
                (3) Able seamen--limited.--
                        (A) In general.--The section heading for section
                    7308 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by
                    striking ``seamen'' and inserting ``seafarers''.
                        (B) Reduction of length of certain period of
                    service.--Section 7308 of title 46, United States Code,
                    is amended by striking ``18 months'' and inserting ``12
                    months''.
                        (C) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter
                    73 of title 46, United States Code, is further amended
                    in the item relating to section 7308 by striking
                    ``seamen'' and inserting ``seafarers''.
                (4) Able seafarers--special.--
                        (A) In general.--The section heading for section
                    7309 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by
                    striking ``seamen'' and inserting ``seafarers''.
                        (B) Reduction of length of certain period of
                    service.--Section 7309 of title 46, United States Code,
                    is amended by striking ``12 months'' and inserting ``6
                    months''.
                        (C) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter
                    73 of title 46, United States Code, is further amended
                    in the item relating to section 7309 by striking
                    ``seamen'' and inserting ``seafarers''.
                (5) Able seafarers--offshore supply vessels.--
                        (A) In general.--The section heading for section
                    7310 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by
                    striking ``seamen'' and inserting ``seafarers''.
                        (B) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter
                    73 of title 46, United States Code, is further amended
                    in the item relating to section 7310 by striking
                    ``seamen'' and inserting ``seafarers''.
                (6) Able seafarers--sail.--
                        (A) In general.--The section heading for section
                    7311 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by
                    striking ``seamen'' and inserting ``seafarers''.
                        (B) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter
                    73 of title 46, United States Code, is further amended
                    in the item relating to section 7311 by striking
                    ``seamen'' and inserting ``seafarers''.
                (7) Able seamen--fishing industry.--
                        (A) In general.--The section heading for section
                    7311a of title 46, United States Code, is amended by
                    striking ``seamen'' and inserting ``seafarers''.
                        (B) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter
                    73 of title 46, United States Code, is further amended
                    in the item relating to section 7311a by striking
                    ``seamen'' and inserting ``seafarers''.
                (8) Parts e and f.--Parts E and F of subtitle II of title
            46, United States Code, is amended--
                        (A) by striking ``seaman'' and inserting
                    ``seafarer'' each place it appears; and
                        (B) by striking ``seamen'' and inserting
                    ``seafarers'' each place it appears.
                (9) Clerical amendments.--The analysis for subtitle II of
            title 46, United States Code, is amended in the item relating
            to part E by striking ``merchant seamen licenses, certificates,
            and documents'' and inserting ``merchant mariner credentials''.
                (10) Temporary reduction of lengths of certain periods of
            service.--Section 3534(j) of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31) is repealed.
                (11) Merchant mariner credentials.--Section 7510 of title
            46, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (d).
        (e) Renewal of Merchant Mariner Licenses and Documents.--Section
    7507 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end
    the following:
        ``(d) Renewal.--With respect to any renewal of an active merchant
    mariner credential issued under this part that is not an extension
    under subsection (a) or (b), such credential shall begin the day after
    the expiration of the active credential of the credential holder.''.
        (f) Merchant Seamen Licenses, Certificates, and Documents; Manning
    of Vessels.--
                (1) Citizenship or noncitizen nationality.--
                        (A) In general.--Section 7102 of title 46, United
                    States Code, is amended--
                                (i) in the section heading by inserting
                            ``or noncitizen nationality'' after
                            ``Citizenship''; and
                                (ii) by inserting ``or noncitizen nationals
                            (as such term is described in section 308 of
                            the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
                            1408))'' after ``citizens''.
                        (B) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter
                    71 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by
                    striking the item relating to section 7102 and
                    inserting the following:

    ``7102. Citizenship or noncitizen nationality.''.
                (2) Citizenship or noncitizen nationality notation on
            merchant mariners' documents.--
                        (A) In general.--Section 7304 of title 46, United
                    States Code, is amended--
                                (i) in the section heading by inserting
                            ``or noncitizen nationality'' after
                            ``Citizenship''; and
                                (ii) by inserting ``or noncitizen national
                            (as such term is described in section 308 of
                            the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
                            1408))'' after ``citizen''.
                        (B) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter
                    73 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by
                    striking the item relating to section 7304 and
                    inserting the following:

    ``7304. Citizenship or noncitizen nationality notation on merchant
                                mariners' documents.''.
                (3) Citizenship or noncitizen nationality.--
                        (A) In general.--Section 8103 of title 46, United
                    States Code, is amended--
                                (i) in the section heading by inserting
                            ``or noncitizen nationality'' after
                            ``Citizenship'';
                                (ii) in subsection (a) by inserting ``or
                            noncitizen national'' after ``citizen'';
                                (iii) in subsection (b)--
                                        (I) in paragraph (1)(A)(i) by
                                    inserting ``or noncitizen national''
                                    after ``citizen'';
                                        (II) in paragraph (3) by inserting
                                    ``or noncitizen nationality'' after
                                    ``citizenship''; and
                                        (III) in paragraph (3)(C) by
                                    inserting ``or noncitizen nationals''
                                    after ``citizens'';
                                (iv) in subsection (c) by inserting ``or
                            noncitizen nationals'' after ``citizens'';
                                (v) in subsection (d)--
                                        (I) in paragraph (1) by inserting
                                    ``or noncitizen nationals'' after
                                    ``citizens''; and
                                        (II) in paragraph (2) by inserting
                                    ``or noncitizen national'' after
                                    ``citizen'' each place it appears;
                                (vi) in subsection (e) by inserting ``or
                            noncitizen national'' after ``citizen'' each
                            place it appears;
                                (vii) in subsection (i)(1)(A) by inserting
                            ``or noncitizen national'' after ``citizen'';
                                (viii) in subsection (k)(1)(A) by inserting
                            ``or noncitizen national'' after ``citizen'';
                            and
                                (ix) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(l) Noncitizen National Defined.--In this section, the term
    `noncitizen national' means an individual described in section 308 of
    the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1408).''.
                        (B) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter
                    81 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by
                    striking the item relating to section 8103 and
                    inserting the following:

    ``8103. Citizenship or noncitizen nationality and Navy Reserve
                                requirements.''.
                (4) Command of documented vessels.--Section 12131(a) of
            title 46, United States Code, is amended by inserting ``or
            noncitizen national (as such term is described in section 308
            of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1408))'' after
            ``citizen''.
                (5) Invalidation of certificates of documentation.--Section
            12135(2) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by
            inserting ``or noncitizen national (as such term is described
            in section 308 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
            1408))'' after ``citizen''.

    SEC. 5202. NONOPERATING INDIVIDUAL.

        Section 8313(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283) is amended
    by striking ``2025'' and inserting ``2027''.

    SEC. 5203. MERCHANT MARINER LICENSING AND DOCUMENTATION SYSTEM
                  REQUIREMENTS.

        (a) In General.--Chapter 75 of title 46, United States Code, is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``Sec. 7512. Requirements of electronic merchant mariner credentialing
                  system
        ``(a) Definition of Merchant Mariner Credential.--In this section,
    the term `merchant mariner credential' means a merchant mariner
    license, certificate, or document that the Secretary is authorized to
    issue pursuant to this title.
        ``(b) Necessary Considerations.--In implementing any electronic
    merchant mariner credentialing system for purposes of this chapter, the
    Secretary shall consider how to allow, to the maximum extent
    practicable--
                ``(1) the electronic submission of the components of
            merchant mariner credential applications (such as sea service
            documentation, professional qualifications, course completion
            certificates, safety and suitability documents, and medical
            records) and course approval requests;
                ``(2) the direct electronic and secure submission of--
                        ``(A) sea service verification documentation from
                    employers;
                        ``(B) course completion certificates from training
                    providers; and
                        ``(C) necessary documentation from other
                    stakeholders; and
                ``(3) the electronic processing and evaluation of
            information for the issuance of merchant mariner credentials
            and course approvals, including the capability for the
            Secretary to complete remote evaluation of information
            submitted through the system.
        ``(c) Access to Data.--The Secretary shall ensure that the Maritime
    Administration and other Federal agencies, as authorized by the
    Secretary, have access to anonymized and aggregated data from the
    electronic system described in subsection (b) and that such data
    include, at a minimum--
                ``(1) the total amount of sea service for individuals with
            a valid merchant mariner credential;
                ``(2) the number of mariners with valid merchant mariner
            credentials for each rating, including the capability to filter
            data based on credential endorsements;
                ``(3) demographic information including age, gender, and
            region or address;
                ``(4) the estimated times for the Coast Guard to process
            merchant mariner credential applications, mariner medical
            certificates, and course approvals;
                ``(5) the number of providers approved to provide training
            for purposes of this part and, for each such training provider,
            the number of classes taken by individuals with, or applying
            for, a merchant mariner credential; and
                ``(6) if applicable, the branch of the uniformed services
            (as defined in section 101(a) of title 10) and duty status of
            applicants for a merchant mariner credential.
        ``(d) Privacy Requirements.--The Secretary shall collect the
    information required under subsection (b) in a manner that protects the
    privacy rights of individuals who are the subjects of such
    information.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 75 of title 46,
    United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

    ``7512. Requirements of electronic merchant mariner credentialing
                                system.''.

                           Subtitle B--Vessel Safety

    SEC. 5211. GROSSLY NEGLIGENT OPERATIONS OF A VESSEL.

        Section 2302(b) of title 46, United States Code, is amended to read
    as follows:
        ``(b) Grossly Negligent Operation.--
                ``(1) Misdemeanor.--A person operating a vessel in a
            grossly negligent manner that endangers the life, limb, or
            property of a person commits a class A misdemeanor.
                ``(2) Felony.--A person operating a vessel in a grossly
            negligent manner that results in serious bodily injury, as
            defined in section 1365(h)(3) of title 18--
                        ``(A) commits a class E felony; and
                        ``(B) may be assessed a civil penalty of not more
                    than $35,000.''.

    SEC. 5212. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE FOR SECURITY RISKS.

        (a) Security Risk.--Section 7702(d)(1) of title 46, United States
    Code, is amended--
                (1) in subparagraph (B) by redesignating clauses (i)
            through (iv) as subclauses (I) through (IV), respectively (and
            by conforming the margins accordingly);
                (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses
            (i) and (ii), respectively (and by conforming the margins
            accordingly);
                (3) by striking ``an individual if--'' and inserting the
            following: ``an individual--
                ``(A) if--'';
                (4) in subparagraph (A)(ii)(IV), as so redesignated, by
            striking the period at the end and inserting ``; or''; and
                (5) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(B) if there is probable cause to believe that the
            individual has violated company policy and is a security risk
            that poses a threat to other individuals on the vessel.''.
        (b) Technical Amendment.--Section 2101(47)(B) of title 46, United
    States Code (as so redesignated), is amended by striking ``; and'' and
    inserting ``; or''.

    SEC. 5213. STUDY OF AMPHIBIOUS VESSELS.

        (a) In General.--The Commandant shall conduct a study to determine
    the applicability of current safety regulations that apply to
    commercial amphibious vessels.
        (b) Elements.--The study required under subsection (a) shall
    include the following:
                (1) An overview and analysis that identifies safety
            regulations that apply to commercial amphibious vessels;
                (2) An evaluation of whether safety gaps and risks exist
            associated with the application of regulations identified in
            subsection (b)(1) to the operation of commercial amphibious
            vessels;
                (3) An evaluation of whether aspects of the regulations
            established in section 11502 of the James M. Inhofe National
            Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (46 U.S.C. 3306
            note) should apply to amphibious commercial vessels; and
                (4) Recommendations on whether potential regulations that
            should apply to commercial amphibious vessels.
        (c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment
    of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on
    Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and
    the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a
    report containing the findings, conclusions, and recommendations from
    the study required under subsection (a).
        (d) Definition of Amphibious Vessel.--In this section, the term
    ``amphibious vessel'' means a vessel which is operating as a small
    passenger vessel in waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United
    States, as defined in section 2.38 of title 33, Code of Federal
    Regulations (or a successor regulation) and is operating as a motor
    vehicle as defined in section 216 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7550)
    that is not a DUKW amphibious passenger vessel as defined in section
    11502 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2023 (46 U.S.C. 3306 note).

    SEC. 5214. PERFORMANCE DRIVEN EXAMINATION SCHEDULE.

        (a) Amendments.--Section 3714 of title 46, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(1) by striking ``The Secretary'' and
            inserting ``Except as provided in subsection (c), the
            Secretary'';
                (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
                (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
        ``(c) Performance-driven Examination Schedule.--
                ``(1) In general.--With respect to examinations of foreign
            vessels to which this chapter applies, and subject to paragraph
            (3), the Secretary may adopt a performance-driven examination
            schedule to which such vessels are to be examined and the
            frequency with which such examinations occur, including the
            frequency of examinations for each vessel. Such schedule shall
            be consistent with the Secretary's assessment of the safety
            performance of such vessels, including each vessel
            participating in the performance-driven examination schedule,
            in accordance with paragraph (2).
                ``(2) Considerations.--In developing an examination
            schedule under paragraph (1) and subject to paragraph (3), with
            respect to each vessel in determining eligibility to
            participate in the performance based examination schedule--
                        ``(A) the Secretary shall consider--
                                ``(i) certificate of compliance and
                            examination history, to include those conducted
                            by foreign countries;
                                ``(ii) history of violations, vessel
                            detentions, incidents, and casualties;
                                ``(iii) history of notices of violation
                            issued by the Coast Guard;
                                ``(iv) safety related information provided
                            by the flag state of the vessel;
                                ``(v) owner and operator history;
                                ``(vi) historical classification society
                            data, which may include relevant surveys;
                                ``(vii) cargo-specific documentation;
                                ``(viii) data from port state control
                            safety exams; and
                                ``(ix) relevant repair and maintenance
                            history; and
                        ``(B) the Secretary may consider--
                                ``(i) data from relevant vessel quality
                            assurance and risk assessment programs
                            including Quality Shipping for the 21st Century
                            (QUALSHIP 21);
                                ``(ii) data from industry inspection
                            regimes;
                                ``(iii) data from vessel self assessments
                            submitted to the International Maritime
                            Organization or other maritime organizations;
                            and
                                ``(iv) other safety relevant data or
                            information as determined by the Secretary.
                ``(3) Eligibility.--In developing an examination schedule
            under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall not consider a vessel
            eligible to take part in a performance-driven examination
            schedule under paragraph (1) if, within the last 36 months, the
            vessel has--
                        ``(A) been detained by the Coast Guard;
                        ``(B) a record of a violation issued by the Coast
                    Guard against the owners or operators with a finding of
                    proved; or
                        ``(C) suffered a marine casualty that, as
                    determined by the Secretary, involves the safe
                    operation of the vessel and overall performance of the
                    vessel.
                ``(4) Restrictions.--The Secretary may not adopt a
            performance-driven examination schedule under paragraph (1)
            until the Secretary has--
                        ``(A) conducted the assessment recommended in the
                    Government Accountability Office report submitted under
                    section 8254(a) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
                    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
                    (Public Law 116-283);
                        ``(B) concluded through such assessment that a
                    performance-driven examination schedule provides not
                    less than the level of safety provided by the annual
                    examinations required under subsection (a)(1); and
                        ``(C) provided the results of such assessment to
                    the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
                    of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
                    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.''.
        (b) Career Incentive Pay for Marine Inspectors.--Subsection (a) of
    section 11237 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act
    for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) is amended as follows:
        ``(a) Authority to Provide Assignment Pay or Special Duty Pay.--For
    the purposes of addressing an identified shortage of marine inspectors,
    the Secretary may provide assignment pay or special duty pay under
    section 352 of title 37, United States Code, to a member of the Coast
    Guard serving in a prevention position that--
                ``(1) is assigned in support of or is serving as a marine
            inspector pursuant to section 312 of title 14, United States
            Code; and
                ``(2) is assigned to a billet that is difficult to fill due
            to geographic location, requisite experience or certifications,
            or lack of sufficient candidates, as determined by the
            Commandant, in an effort to address inspector workforce
            gaps.''.
        (c) Briefing.--Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment
    of this Act, and annually for 2 years after the implementation of a
    performance-driven examination schedule program under section 3714(c)
    of title 46, United States Code, the Commandant shall brief the
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and
    the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
    Representatives on--
                (1) the status of utilizing the performance-driven
            examination schedule program, including the quantity of
            examinations conducted and duration between examinations for
            each individual vessel examined under the performance-driven
            examination schedule;
                (2) an overview of the size of the Coast Guard marine
            inspector workforce, including any personnel shortages assessed
            by the Coast Guard, for inspectors that conduct inspections
            under section 3714 of such title; and
                (3) recommendations for the inspection, governance, or
            oversight of vessels inspected under section 3714 of such
            title.

    SEC. 5215. PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY.

        (a) Waterfront Safety.--Section 70011(a) of title 46, United States
    Code, is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1) by inserting ``, including damage or
            destruction resulting from cyber incidents, transnational
            organized crime, or foreign state threats'' after ``adjacent to
            such waters''; and
                (2) in paragraph (2) by inserting ``or harm resulting from
            cyber incidents, transnational organized crime, or foreign
            state threats'' after ``loss''.
        (b) Regulation of Anchorage and Movement of Vessels During National
    Emergency.--Section 70051 of title 46, United States Code, is amended
    by inserting ``or cyber incidents, or transnational organized crime, or
    foreign state threats,'' after ``threatened war, or invasion, or
    insurrection, or subversive activity,''.
        (c) Facility Visit by State Sponsor of Terrorism.--Section 70011(b)
    of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (3) by striking ``and'' at the end;
                (2) in paragraph (4) by striking the period at the end and
            inserting ``; and''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(5) prohibiting a representative of a government of
            country that the Secretary of State has determined has
            repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism
            under section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22
            U.S.C. 2371) from visiting a facility for which a facility
            security plan is required under section 70103(c).''.

    SEC. 5216. STUDY ON BERING STRAIT VESSEL TRAFFIC PROJECTIONS AND
                  EMERGENCY RESPONSE POSTURE AT PORTS OF THE UNITED STATES.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment
    of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the United
    States Committee on the Marine Transportation System, and in
    coordination with the Commandant, shall--
                (1) complete an analysis regarding commercial vessel
            traffic, at the time of the study, that transits through the
            Bering Strait and projections for the growth of such traffic
            over the next decade; and
                (2) assess the adequacy of emergency response capabilities
            and infrastructure at the ports of the United States that are
            in proximity to the vessel traffic that transits the Bering
            Strait, including the port facilities at Point Spencer, Alaska,
            Nome, Alaska, and Kotzebue, Alaska, to--
                        (A) address future navigation safety risks; and
                        (B) conduct emergency maritime response operations
                    in the Arctic environment.
        (b) Elements.--The study under this section shall include the
    following:
                (1) An analysis of the volume and types of commercial
            vessel traffic, including--
                        (A) oil and gas tankers, cargo vessels, barges,
                    fishing vessels, and cruise lines, both domestic and
                    international;
                        (B) projected growth of such traffic through the
                    Bering Strait;
                        (C) the seasonality of vessel transits of the
                    Bering Strait; and
                        (D) a summation of the sizes, ages, and the country
                    of registration or documentation of such vessels
                    transiting the Arctic, including oil and product
                    tankers either documented in transit to or from Russia
                    or China or owned or operated by a Russian or Chinese
                    entity.
                (2) An assessment of the state and adequacy of vessel
            traffic services and oil spill and emergency response
            capabilities in the vicinity of the Bering Strait and its
            southern and northern approaches in the Chukchi Sea and the
            Bering Sea.
                (3) A risk assessment of the projected growth in commercial
            vessel traffic in the Bering Strait and potential of increased
            frequency in the number of maritime accidents, including spill
            events, and the potential impacts to the Arctic maritime
            environment and Native Alaskan village communities in the
            vicinity of the vessel traffic in Western Alaska, including the
            Bering Strait.
                (4) An evaluation of the extent to which Point Spencer can
            serve as a port of refuge and as a staging, logistics, and
            operations center from which to conduct and support maritime
            emergency and spill response activities.
                (5) Recommendations for practical actions that can be taken
            by Congress, Federal agencies, the State of Alaska, vessel
            carriers and operators, the marine salvage and emergency
            response industry, and other relevant stakeholders to mitigate
            risks identified in the study carried out under this section.
        (c) Consultation.--In the preparation of the study under this
    section, the United States Committee on the Marine Transportation
    System shall consult with--
                (1) the Maritime Administration;
                (2) the Coast Guard;
                (3) the Army Corps of Engineers;
                (4) the Department of State;
                (5) the National Transportation Safety Board;
                (6) the Government of Canada, as appropriate;
                (7) the Port Coordination Council for the Port of Point
            Spencer;
                (8) State and local governments;
                (9) other maritime industry participants, including
            carriers, shippers, ports, labor, fishing, or other entities;
            and
                (10) nongovernmental entities with relevant expertise
            monitoring and characterizing vessel traffic or the environment
            in the Arctic.
        (d) Tribal Consultation.--In addition to the entities described in
    subsection (c), in preparing the study under this section, the
    Secretary of Transportation shall consult with Indian Tribes, including
    Alaska Native Corporations, and Alaska Native communities.
        (e) Report.--Not later than 1 year after initiating the study under
    this section, the United States Committee on the Marine Transportation
    System shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
    Transportation and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and
    the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on
    Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the
    findings and recommendations of the study.
        (f) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Arctic.--The term ``Arctic'' has the meaning given such
            term in section 112 of the Arctic Research and Policy Act of
            1984 (15 U.S.C. 4111).
                (2) Port coordination council for the port of point
            spencer.--The term ``Port Coordination Council for the Port of
            Point Spencer'' means the Council established under section 541
            of Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 (Public Law 114-120).

    SEC. 5217. UNDERWATER INSPECTIONS BRIEF.

        Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the
    Commandant, or a designated individual, shall brief the Committee on
    Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and
    the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on
    the underwater inspection in lieu of drydock program established under
    section 176.615 of title 46, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect
    on the date of enactment of this Act).

    SEC. 5218. ST. LUCIE RIVER RAILROAD BRIDGE.

        Regarding Docket Number USCG-2022-0222, before adopting a final
    rule, the Commandant shall conduct an independent boat traffic study at
    mile 7.4 of the St. Lucie River.

    SEC. 5219. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH SAFETY ZONES FOR SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
                  IN EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE.

        (a) Special Activities in Exclusive Economic Zone.--Subchapter I of
    chapter 700 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at
    the end the following:
    ``Sec. 70008. Special activities in exclusive economic zone
        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of the department in which the
    Coast Guard is operating may establish safety zones to address special
    activities in the exclusive economic zone.
        ``(b) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Safety zone.--The term `safety zone'--
                        ``(A) means a water area, shore area, or water and
                    shore area to which, for safety or environmental
                    purposes, access is limited to authorized persons,
                    vehicles, or vessels; and
                        ``(B) may be stationary and described by fixed
                    limits or may be described as a zone around a vessel in
                    motion.
                ``(2) Special activities.--The term `special activities'
            includes--
                        ``(A) space activities, including launch and
                    reentry (as such terms are defined in section 50902 of
                    title 51) carried out by United States citizens; and
                        ``(B) offshore energy development activities, as
                    described in section 8(p)(1)(C) of the Outer
                    Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(p)(1)(C)),
                    on or near fixed platforms.
                ``(3) United states citizen.--The term `United States
            citizen' has the meaning given the term `eligible owners' in
            section 12103.
                ``(4) Fixed platform.--The term `fixed platform' means an
            artificial island, installation, or structure permanently
            attached to the sea-bed for the purpose of exploration or
            exploitation of resources or for other economic purposes.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 700 of title 46,
    United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to
    section 70007 the following:

    ``70008. Special activities in exclusive economic zone.''.
        (c) Repeal.--Section 8343 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law
    116-283) is repealed.
        (d) Retroactive Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsections
    (a) and (b) of this section shall take effect as if enacted on February
    1, 2024.

    SEC. 5220. IMPROVING VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE MONITORING.

        (a) Proximity of Anchorages to Pipelines.--
                (1) Implementation of restructuring plan.--Not later than 1
            year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant
            shall implement the November 2021 proposed plan of the Vessel
            Traffic Service Los Angeles-Long Beach for restructuring the
            Federal anchorages in San Pedro Bay described on page 54 of the
            Report of the National Transportation Safety Board titled
            ``Anchor Strike of Underwater Pipeline and Eventual Crude Oil
            Release'' and issued January 2, 2024.
                (2) Study.--The Secretary of the department in which the
            Coast Guard is operating shall conduct a study to identify any
            anchorage grounds other than the San Pedro Bay Federal
            anchorages in which the distance between the center of an
            approved anchorage ground and a pipeline is less than 1 mile.
                (3) Report.--
                        (A) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the
                    date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall
                    submit to the Committee on Transportation and
                    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the
                    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of
                    the Senate a report on the results of the study
                    required under paragraph (2).
                        (B) Contents.--The report under subparagraph (A)
                    shall include--
                                (i) a list of the anchorage grounds
                            described under paragraph (2);
                                (ii) whether it is possible to move each
                            such anchorage ground to provide a minimum
                            distance of 1 mile; and
                                (iii) a recommendation of whether to move
                            any such anchorage ground and explanation for
                            the recommendation.
        (b) Proximity to Pipeline Alerts.--
                (1) Audible and visual alarms.--The Commandant shall
            consult with the providers of vessel monitoring systems to add
            to the monitoring systems for vessel traffic services audible
            and visual alarms that alert the watchstander when an anchored
            vessel is encroaching on a pipeline.
                (2) Notification procedures.--Not later than 1 year after
            the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall develop
            procedures for all vessel traffic services to notify pipeline
            and utility operators following potential incursions on
            submerged pipelines within the vessel traffic service area of
            responsibility.
                (3) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
            enactment of this Act, and annually for the subsequent 3 years,
            the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Transportation
            and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the
            Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
            Senate a report on the implementation of paragraphs (1) and
            (2).

    SEC. 5221. DESIGNATING PILOTAGE WATERS FOR THE STRAITS OF MACKINAC.

        (a) In General.--Section 9302(a)(1)(A) of title 46, United States
    Code, is amended by striking ``in waters'' and inserting ``in the
    Straits of Mackinac and in all other waters''.
        (b) Definition of the Straits of Mackinac.--Section 9302 of title
    46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(g) Definition of the Straits of Mackinac.--In this section, the
    term `Straits of Mackinac' includes all of the United States navigable
    waters bounded by longitudes 84 degrees 20 minutes west and 85 degrees
    10 minutes west and latitudes 45 degrees 39 minutes north and 45
    degrees 54 minutes north, including Gray's Reef Passage, the South
    Channel, and Round Island Passage, and approaches thereto.''.

    SEC. 5222. RECEIPTS; INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS FOR ICE PATROL SERVICES.

        Section 80301(c) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by
    striking the period at the end and inserting ``and shall remain
    available until expended for the purpose of the Coast Guard
    international ice patrol program under this chapter.''.

    SEC. 5223. REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN FISHING VESSELS AND FISH TENDER
                  VESSELS.

        (a) Exceptions to Regulations for Towing Vessels.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of the department in which
            the Coast Guard is operating, acting through the relevant
            Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, may grant temporary
            waivers from the towing vessel requirements of chapters 33 and
            89 of title 46, United States Code, including the regulations
            issued under such chapters, for fishing vessels and fish tender
            vessels.
                (2) Application.--A temporary waiver issued under paragraph
            (1) shall be issued at the discretion of the relevant Officer
            in Charge, Marine Inspection, to a fishing vessel or fish
            tender vessel that--
                        (A) performs towing operations of net pens, and
                    associated work platforms, to or from aquaculture or
                    hatchery worksites;
                        (B) is less than 200 gross tons;
                        (C) does not tow a net pen, or associated work
                    platform, that is carrying cargo or hazardous material,
                    including oil, on board;
                        (D) is operating shoreward of the Boundary Line in
                    either--
                                (i) Southeast Alaska; or
                                (ii) Prince William Sound; and
                        (E) complies with all applicable laws for its use
                    in the usual purpose for which it is normally and
                    substantially operated, including any applicable
                    inspection requirements under section 3301 of title 46,
                    United States Code, and exemptions under section 3302
                    of such title.
                (3) Implementation.--
                        (A) Request process.--The owner or operator of a
                    fishing vessel or fish tender vessel seeking a waiver
                    under paragraph (1) shall submit a request to the
                    relevant Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.
                        (B) Contents.--The request submitted under
                    subparagraph (A) shall include--
                                (i) a description of the intended towing
                            operations;
                                (ii) the time periods and frequency of the
                            intended towing operations;
                                (iii) the location of the intended
                            operations;
                                (iv) a description of the manning of the
                            fishing vessel or fish tender vessel during the
                            intended operations; and
                                (v) any additional safety, operational, or
                            other relevant information requested by the
                            relevant Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.
                (4) Policy.--The Secretary of the department in which the
            Coast Guard is operating may issue policy to facilitate the
            implementation of this subsection.
                (5) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                        (A) Boundary line.--The term ``Boundary Line'' has
                    the meaning given such term in section 103 of title 46,
                    United States Code.
                        (B) Fishing vessel.--The term ``fishing vessel''
                    has the meaning given such term in section 2101 of
                    title 46, United States Code.
                        (C) Fish tender vessel.--The term ``fish tender
                    vessel'' has the meaning given such term in section
                    2101 of title 46, United States Code.
                        (D) Officer in charge, marine inspection.--The term
                    ``Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection'' has the
                    meaning given such term in section 3305 of title 46,
                    United States Code.
                        (E) Prince william sound.--The term ``Prince
                    William Sound'' means all State and Federal waters
                    within Prince William Sound, Alaska, including the
                    approach to Hinchenbrook Entrance out to, and
                    encompassing, Seal Rocks.
                        (F) Southeast alaska.--The term ``Southeast
                    Alaska'' means the area along the coast of the State of
                    Alaska from latitude 5440'00'' N to 6018'24'' N.
                (6) Sunset.--The authorities under this section shall
            expire on January 1, 2027.
        (b) Load Lines.--Section 11325(a) of the James M. Inhofe National
    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136
    Stat. 4095) is amended by striking ``3'' and inserting ``5''.

                 Subtitle C--Matters Involving Uncrewed Systems

    SEC. 5231. ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON AUTONOMOUS
                  MARITIME SYSTEMS.

        (a) In General.--Chapter 151 of title 46, United States Code, is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``Sec. 15110. Establishment of National Advisory Committee on
                  Autonomous Maritime Systems
        ``(a) Establishment.--There is established a National Advisory
    Committee on Autonomous Maritime Systems (in this section referred to
    as the `Committee').
        ``(b) Function.--The Committee shall advise the Secretary on
    matters relating to the regulation and use of Autonomous Systems within
    the territorial waters of the United States.
        ``(c) Membership.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Committee shall consist of 15
            members appointed by the Secretary in accordance with this
            section and section 15109.
                ``(2) Expertise.--Each member of the Committee shall have
            particular expertise, knowledge, and experience in matters
            relating to the function of the Committee.
                ``(3) Representation.--Each of the following groups shall
            be represented by at least 1 member on the Committee:
                        ``(A) Marine safety or security entities.
                        ``(B) Vessel design and construction entities.
                        ``(C) Entities engaged in the production or
                    research of uncrewed vehicles, including drones,
                    autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicles, or any other
                    product or service integral to the provision,
                    maintenance, or management of such products or
                    services.
                        ``(D) Port districts, authorities, or terminal
                    operators.
                        ``(E) Vessel operators.
                        ``(F) National labor unions representing merchant
                    mariners.
                        ``(G) Maritime pilots.
                        ``(H) Commercial space transportation operators.
                        ``(I) Academic institutions.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendments.--The analysis for chapter 151 of title 46,
    United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

    ``15110. Establishment of National Advisory Committee on Autonomous
                                Maritime Systems.''.
        (c) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the
    Coast Guard is operating shall establish the Committee under section
    15110 of title 46, United States Code (as added by this section).

    SEC. 5232. PILOT PROGRAM FOR GOVERNANCE AND OVERSIGHT OF SMALL UNCREWED
                  MARITIME SYSTEMS.

        (a) Limitation.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for
    the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on
    the date that is 2 years after such date of enactment, small uncrewed
    maritime systems owned, operated, or chartered by the National Oceanic
    and Atmospheric Administration, or that are performing specified
    oceanographic surveys on behalf of and pursuant to a contract or other
    written agreement with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
    Administration, shall not be subject to any vessel inspection, design,
    operations, navigation, credentialing, or training requirement, law, or
    regulation, that the Assistant Administrator of the Office of Marine
    and Aviation Operations of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
    Administration determines will harm real-time operational extreme
    weather oceanographic and atmospheric data collection and predictions.
        (b) Other Authority.--Nothing in this section shall limit the
    authority of the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard
    is operating, acting through the Commandant, if there is an immediate
    safety or security concern regarding small uncrewed maritime systems.

    SEC. 5233. COAST GUARD TRAINING COURSE.

        (a) In General.--For the period beginning on the date of enactment
    of this Act and ending on the date that is 3 years after such date of
    enactment, the Commandant, or such other individual or organization as
    the Commandant considers appropriate, shall develop a training course
    on small uncrewed maritime systems and offer such training course at
    least once each year for Coast Guard personnel working with or
    regulating small uncrewed maritime systems.
        (b) Course Subject Matter.--The training course developed under
    subsection (a) shall--
                (1) provide an overview and introduction to small uncrewed
            maritime systems, including examples of those used by the
            Federal Government, in academic settings, and in commercial
            sectors;
                (2) address the benefits and disadvantages of use of small
            uncrewed maritime systems;
                (3) address safe navigation of small uncrewed maritime
            systems, including measures to ensure collision avoidance;
                (4) address the ability of small uncrewed maritime systems
            to communicate with and alert other vessels in the vicinity;
                (5) address the ability of small uncrewed maritime systems
            to respond to system alarms and failures to ensure control
            commensurate with the risk posed by the systems;
                (6) provide present and future capabilities of small
            uncrewed maritime systems; and
                (7) provide an overview of the role of the International
            Maritime Organization in the governance of small uncrewed
            maritime systems.

    SEC. 5234. NOAA MEMBERSHIP ON AUTONOMOUS VESSEL POLICY COUNCIL.

        Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the
    Commandant, with the concurrence of the Assistant Administrator of the
    Office of Marine and Aviation Operations of the National Oceanic and
    Atmospheric Administration, shall establish the permanent membership of
    a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration employee to the
    Automated and Autonomous Vessel Policy Council of the Coast Guard.

    SEC. 5235. TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAM.

        Section 319(b)(1) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by
    striking ``2 or more existing Coast Guard small boats deployed at
    operational units'' and inserting ``2 or more Coast Guard small boats
    deployed at operational units and 2 or more existing Coast Guard small
    boats''.

    SEC. 5236. UNCREWED SYSTEMS CAPABILITIES REPORT AND BRIEFING.

        (a) In General.--
                (1) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the
            Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
            Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
            Transportation of the Senate a report that outlines a plan for
            establishing an uncrewed systems capabilities office within the
            Coast Guard responsible for the acquisition and development of
            uncrewed system and counter-uncrewed system technologies and to
            expand the capabilities of the Coast Guard with respect to such
            technologies.
                (2) Contents.--The report required under paragraph (1)
            shall include the following:
                        (A) A management strategy for the acquisition,
                    development, and deployment of uncrewed system and
                    counter-uncrewed system technologies.
                        (B) A service-wide coordination strategy to
                    synchronize and integrate efforts across the Coast
                    Guard in order to--
                                (i) support the primary duties of the Coast
                            Guard pursuant to section 102 of title 14,
                            United States Code; and
                                (ii) pursue expanded research, development,
                            testing, and evaluation opportunities and
                            funding to expand and accelerate identification
                            and transition of uncrewed system and counter-
                            uncrewed system technologies.
                        (C) The identification of contracting and
                    acquisition authorities needed to expedite the
                    development and deployment of uncrewed system and
                    counter-uncrewed system technologies.
                        (D) A detailed list of commercially available
                    uncrewed system and counter-uncrewed system
                    technologies with capabilities determined to be useful
                    for the Coast Guard.
                        (E) A cross-agency collaboration plan to engage
                    with the Department of Defense and other relevant
                    agencies to identify common requirements and
                    opportunities to partner in acquiring, contracting, and
                    sustaining uncrewed system and counter-uncrewed system
                    capabilities.
                        (F) Opportunities to obtain and share uncrewed
                    system data from government and commercial sources to
                    improve maritime domain awareness.
                        (G) The development of a concept of operations for
                    a data system that supports and integrates uncrewed
                    system and counter-uncrewed system technologies with
                    key enablers, including enterprise communications
                    networks, data storage and management, artificial
                    intelligence and machine learning tools, and
                    information sharing and dissemination capabilities.
        (b) Briefings.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
    of this Act, and annually thereafter for a period of 3 years, the
    Commandant, in coordination with the Administrator of the National
    Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Executive Director of the
    Office of Naval Research, the Director of the National Science
    Foundation, and the Director of the White House Office of Science and
    Technology Policy, shall brief the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
    Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, on the future operation
    and governance of small uncrewed maritime systems.

    SEC. 5237. DEFINITIONS.

        In this subtitle:
                (1) Counter-uncrewed system.--The term ``counter-uncrewed
            system'' means a system or device capable of lawfully and
            safely disabling, disrupting, or seizing control of an uncrewed
            system, including a counter-UAS system (as such term is defined
            in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code).
                (2) Small uncrewed maritime systems.--The term ``small
            uncrewed maritime systems'' means unmanned maritime systems (as
            defined in section 2 of the CENOTE Act of 2018 (33 U.S.C.
            4101)), that--
                        (A) are not greater than 35 feet overall in length;
                        (B) are operated remotely or autonomously; and
                        (C) exclusively perform oceanographic surveys or
                    scientific research.
                (3) Uncrewed system.--The term ``uncrewed system'' means an
            uncrewed surface, undersea, or aircraft and associated elements
            (including communication links and the components that control
            the uncrewed system) that are required for the operator to
            operate the system safely and efficiently, including an
            unmanned aircraft system (as such term is defined in section
            44801 of title 49, United States Code).

                           Subtitle D--Other Matters

    SEC. 5241. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ONBOARD VESSELS.

        Section 70503(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking
            ``While on board a covered vessel, an'' and inserting ``An'';
                (2) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
                ``(1) manufacture or distribute, possess with intent to
            manufacture or distribute, or place or cause to be placed with
            intent to manufacture or distribute a controlled substance on
            board a covered vessel;'';
                (3) in paragraph (2) by inserting ``on board a covered
            vessel'' before the semicolon; and
                (4) in paragraph (3) by inserting ``while on board a
            covered vessel'' after ``such individual''.

    SEC. 5242. INFORMATION ON TYPE APPROVAL CERTIFICATES.

        (a) In General.--Title IX of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard
    Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-282) is amended by adding at
    the end the following:

    ``SEC. 904. INFORMATION ON TYPE APPROVAL CERTIFICATES.

        ``Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the Commandant of the Coast
    Guard shall, upon request by any State, the District of Columbia, any
    Indian Tribe, or any territory of the United States, provide all data
    possessed by the Coast Guard for a ballast water management system with
    a type approval certificate approved by the Coast Guard pursuant to
    subpart 162.060 of title 46, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect
    on the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
    pertaining to--
                ``(1) challenge water (as defined in section 162.060-3 of
            title 46, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date
            of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025)
            quality characteristics;
                ``(2) post-treatment water quality characteristics;
                ``(3) challenge water (as defined in section 162.060-3 of
            title 46, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date
            of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025)
            biologic organism concentrations data; and
                ``(4) post-treatment water biologic organism concentrations
            data.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the Frank
    LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-282) is
    amended by inserting after the item relating to section 903 the
    following:

    ``Sec. 904. Information on type approval certificates.''.

    SEC. 5243. CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITIES.

        (a) In General.--Section 5(a) of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (33
    U.S.C. 1504(a)) is amended by striking the first sentence and inserting
    ``Notwithstanding section 888(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002
    (6 U.S.C. 468(b)), the Secretary shall have the authority to issue
    regulations to carry out the purposes and provisions of this Act, in
    accordance with the provisions of section 553 of title 5, United States
    Code, without regard to subsection (a) thereof.''.
        (b) NEPA Compliance.--Section 5 of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974
    (33 U.S.C. 1504) is amended by striking subsection (f) and inserting
    the following:
        ``(f) NEPA Compliance.--
                ``(1) Definition of lead agency.--In this subsection, the
            term `lead agency' has the meaning given the term in section
            111 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C.
            4336e).
                ``(2) Lead agency.--
                        ``(A) In general.--For all applications, the
                    Maritime Administration shall be the Federal lead
                    agency for purposes of the National Environmental
                    Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
                        ``(B) Effect of compliance.--Compliance with the
                    National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C.
                    4321 et seq.) in accordance with subparagraph (A) shall
                    fulfill the requirement of the Federal lead agency in
                    carrying out the responsibilities under the National
                    Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et
                    seq.) pursuant to this Act.''.
        (c) Regulations.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall transfer the
            authorities provided to the Coast Guard in part 148 of title
            33, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of
            the enactment of this Act), except as provided in paragraph
            (2), to the Secretary of Transportation.
                (2) Retention of authority.--The Commandant shall retain
            responsibility for authorities pertaining to design,
            construction, equipment, and operation of deepwater ports and
            navigational safety.
                (3) Updates to authority.--As soon as practicable after the
            date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation
            shall issue such regulations as are necessary to reflect the
            updates to authorities prescribed by this subsection.
        (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section, or the
    amendments made by this section, may be construed to limit the
    authorities of other governmental agencies previously delegated
    authorities of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.)
    or any other law.
        (e) Applications.--Nothing in this section, or the amendments made
    by this section, shall apply to any application submitted before the
    date of enactment of this Act.

    SEC. 5244. ANCHORAGES.

        Section 8437 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283) is
    amended--
                (1) by striking subsections (d) and (e);
                (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
                (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
        ``(c) Prohibition.--The Commandant shall prohibit any vessel
    anchoring on the reach of the Hudson River described in subsection (a)
    unless such anchoring is within any anchorage established before
    January 1, 2021.''.

    SEC. 5245. AMENDMENTS TO PASSENGER VESSEL SECURITY AND SAFETY
                  REQUIREMENTS.

        (a) Maintenance of Supplies That Prevent Sexually Transmitted
    Diseases.--Section 3507(d)(1) of title 46, United States Code, is
    amended by inserting ``(taking into consideration the length of the
    voyage and the number of passengers and crewmembers that the vessel can
    accommodate)'' after ``a sexual assault''.
        (b) Crew Access to Passenger Staterooms; Procedures and
    Restrictions.--Section 3507 of title 46, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (f)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``and''
                            at the end; and
                                (ii) by inserting after subparagraph (B)
                            the following:
                        ``(C) a system that electronically records the
                    date, time, and identity of each crew member accessing
                    each passenger stateroom; and''; and
                        (B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the
                    following:
                ``(2) ensure that the procedures and restrictions are--
                        ``(A) fully and properly implemented;
                        ``(B) reviewed annually; and
                        ``(C) updated as necessary.''.

    SEC. 5246. CYBER-INCIDENT TRAINING.

        Section 70103(c) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by
    adding at the end the following:
        ``(9) The Secretary may conduct no-notice exercises in Captain of
    the Port Zones (as described in part 3 of title 33, Code of Federal
    Regulations as in effect on the date of enactment of the Coast Guard
    Authorization Act of 2025) involving a facility or vessel required to
    maintain a security plan under this subsection.''.

    SEC. 5247. EXTENSION OF PILOT PROGRAM TO ESTABLISH A CETACEAN DESK FOR
                  PUGET SOUND REGION.

        Section 11304(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Don Young Coast Guard
    Reauthorization Act of 2022 (division K of Public Law 117-263; 16
    U.S.C. 1390 note) is amended by striking ``4 years'' and inserting ``6
    years''.

    SEC. 5248. SUSPENSION OF ENFORCEMENT OF USE OF DEVICES BROADCASTING ON
                  AIS FOR PURPOSES OF MARKING FISHING GEAR.

        Section 11320 of the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of
    2022 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 4092) is amended by striking
    ``during the period'' and all that follows through the period at the
    end and inserting ``until December 31, 2029.''.

    SEC. 5249. CLASSIFICATION SOCIETIES.

        Section 3316(d) of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by amending paragraph (2)(B)(i) to read as follows:
                ``(i) the government of the foreign country in which the
            foreign society is headquartered--
                        ``(I) delegates that authority to the American
                    Bureau of Shipping; or
                        ``(II) does not delegate that authority to any
                    classification society; or''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(5) Clarification on authority.--Nothing in this
            subsection authorizes the Secretary to make a delegation under
            paragraph (2) to a classification society from the People's
            Republic of China.''.

    SEC. 5250. ABANDONED AND DERELICT VESSEL REMOVALS.

        (a) In General.--Chapter 47 of title 46, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in the chapter heading by striking ``BARGES'' and
            inserting ``VESSELS'';
                (2) by inserting before section 4701 the following:

                         ``SUBCHAPTER I--BARGES''; and

                (3) by adding at the end the following:

                       ``SUBCHAPTER II--NON-BARGE VESSELS

    ``Sec. 4710. Definitions
        ``In this subchapter:
                ``(1) Abandon.--The term `abandon' means to moor, strand,
            wreck, sink, or leave a covered vessel unattended for longer
            than 45 days.
                ``(2) Covered vessel.--The term `covered vessel' means a
            vessel that is not a barge to which subchapter I applies.
                ``(3) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian Tribe' has the
            meaning given such term in section 4 of the Indian Self-
            Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
                ``(4) Native hawaiian organization.--The term `Native
            Hawaiian organization' has the meaning given such term in
            section 6207 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
            1965 (20 U.S.C. 7517) except the term includes the Department
            of Hawaiian Home Lands and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
    ``Sec. 4711. Abandonment of vessels prohibited
        ``(a) In General.--An owner or operator of a covered vessel may not
    abandon such vessel on the navigable waters of the United States.
        ``(b) Determination of Abandonment.--
                ``(1) Notification.--
                        ``(A) In general.--With respect to a covered vessel
                    that appears to be abandoned, the Commandant of the
                    Coast Guard shall--
                                ``(i) attempt to identify the owner using
                            the vessel registration number, hull
                            identification number, or any other information
                            that can be reasonably inferred or gathered;
                            and
                                ``(ii) notify such owner--
                                        ``(I) of the penalty described in
                                    subsection (c); and
                                        ``(II) that the vessel will be
                                    removed at the expense of the owner if
                                    the Commandant determines that the
                                    vessel is abandoned and the owner does
                                    not remove or account for the vessel.
                        ``(B) Form.--The Commandant shall provide the
                    notice required under subparagraph (A)--
                                ``(i) if the owner can be identified, via
                            certified mail or other appropriate forms
                            determined by the Commandant; or
                                ``(ii) if the owner cannot be identified,
                            via an announcement in a local publication and
                            on a website maintained by the Coast Guard.
                ``(2) Determination.--The Commandant shall make a
            determination not earlier than 45 days after the date on which
            the Commandant provides the notification required under
            paragraph (1) of whether a covered vessel described in such
            paragraph is abandoned.
        ``(c) Penalty.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Commandant may assess a civil
            penalty of not more than $500 against an owner or operator of a
            covered vessel determined to be abandoned under subsection (b)
            for a violation of subsection (a).
                ``(2) Liability in rem.--The owner or operator of a covered
            vessel shall also be liable in rem for a penalty imposed under
            paragraph (1).
                ``(3) Limitation.--The Commandant shall not assess a
            penalty if the Commandant determines the vessel was abandoned
            due to major extenuating circumstances of the owner or operator
            of the vessel, including long term medical incapacitation of
            the owner or operator.
        ``(d) Vessels Not Abandoned.--The Commandant may not determine that
    a covered vessel is abandoned under this section if--
                ``(1) such vessel is located at a federally approved or
            State approved mooring area;
                ``(2) such vessel is located on private property with the
            permission of the owner of such property;
                ``(3) the owner or operator of such vessel provides a
            notification to the Commandant that--
                        ``(A) indicates the location of the vessel;
                        ``(B) indicates that the vessel is not abandoned;
                    and
                        ``(C) contains documentation proving that the
                    vessel is allowed to be in such location; or
                ``(4) the Commandant determines that such an abandonment
            determination would not be in the public interest.
    ``Sec. 4712. Inventory of abandoned vessels
        ``(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
    enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, the Commandant,
    in consultation with the Administrator of the National Oceanic and
    Atmospheric Administration and relevant State agencies, shall establish
    and maintain a national inventory of covered vessels that are
    abandoned.
        ``(b) Contents.--The inventory established and maintained under
    subsection (a) shall include data on each vessel, including geographic
    information system data related to the location of each such vessel.
        ``(c) Publication.--The Commandant shall make the inventory
    established under subsection (a) publicly available on a website of the
    Coast Guard.
        ``(d) Reporting of Potentially Abandoned Vessels.--In carrying out
    this section, the Commandant shall develop a process by which--
                ``(1) a State, Indian Tribe, Native Hawaiian organization,
            or person may report a covered vessel that may be abandoned to
            the Commandant for potential inclusion in the inventory
            established under subsection (a);
                ``(2) the Commandant shall review any such report and add
            such vessel to the inventory if the Commandant determines that
            the reported vessel is abandoned pursuant to section 4711.
        ``(e) Clarification.--Except in a response action carried out under
    section 311(j) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.
    1321) or in the case of imminent threat to life and safety, the
    Commandant shall not be responsible for removing any covered vessels
    listed on the inventory established and maintained under subsection
    (a).''.
        (b) Rulemaking.--The Secretary of the department in which the Coast
    Guard is operating, in consultation with the Secretary of the Army,
    acting through the Chief of Engineers, and the Secretary of Commerce,
    acting through the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, shall
    issue regulations with respect to the procedures for determining that a
    vessel is abandoned for the purposes of subchapter II of chapter 47 of
    title 46, United States Code (as added by this section).
        (c) Conforming Amendments.--Chapter 47 of title 46, United States
    Code, is amended--
                (1) in section 4701--
                        (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by
                    striking ``chapter'' and inserting ``subchapter''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2) by striking ``chapter'' and
                    inserting ``subchapter'';
                (2) in section 4703 by striking ``chapter'' and inserting
            ``subchapter'';
                (3) in section 4704 by striking ``chapter'' each place it
            appears and inserting ``subchapter''; and
                (4) in section 4705 by striking ``chapter'' and inserting
            ``subchapter''.
        (d) Clerical Amendments.--The analysis for chapter 47 of title 46,
    United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by inserting before the item relating to section 4701
            the following:

                          ``subchapter i--barges''; and

                (2) by adding at the end the following:

                       ``subchapter ii--non-barge vessels

    ``4710. Definitions.
    ``4711. Abandonment of vessels prohibited.
    ``4712. Inventory of abandoned vessels.''.

                       TITLE LIII--OIL POLLUTION RESPONSE

    SEC. 5301. SALVAGE AND MARINE FIREFIGHTING RESPONSE CAPABILITY.

        (a) Salvage and Marine Firefighting Response Capability.--Section
    311(j) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(j))
    is amended by adding at the end the following:
                ``(10) Salvage and marine firefighting response
            capability.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The President, acting through
                    the Secretary of the department in which the Coast
                    Guard is operating unless otherwise delegated by the
                    President, may require--
                                ``(i) periodic inspection of vessels and
                            salvage equipment, firefighting equipment, and
                            other major marine casualty response equipment
                            on or associated with vessels;
                                ``(ii) periodic verification of
                            capabilities to appropriately, and in a timely
                            manner, respond to a marine casualty,
                            including--
                                        ``(I) drills, with or without prior
                                    notice;
                                        ``(II) review of contracts and
                                    relevant third-party agreements;
                                        ``(III) testing of equipment;
                                        ``(IV) review of training; and
                                        ``(V) other evaluations of marine
                                    casualty response capabilities, as
                                    determined appropriate by the
                                    President; and
                                ``(iii) carrying of appropriate response
                            equipment for responding to a marine casualty
                            that employs the best technology economically
                            feasible and that is compatible with the safe
                            operation of the vessel.
                        ``(B) Definitions.--In this paragraph:
                                ``(i) Marine casualty.--The term `marine
                            casualty' means a marine casualty that is
                            required to be reported pursuant to paragraph
                            (3), (4), or (5) of section 6101 of title 46,
                            United States Code.
                                ``(ii) Salvage equipment.--The term
                            `salvage equipment' means any equipment that is
                            capable of being used to assist a vessel in
                            potential or actual danger in order to prevent
                            loss of life, damage or destruction of the
                            vessel or its cargo, or release of its contents
                            into the marine environment.''.
        (b) Report to Congress.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 270 days after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United
            States shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and
            Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the
            Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
            Senate a report on--
                        (A) the state of marine firefighting authorities,
                    jurisdiction, and plan review; and
                        (B) other considerations with respect to fires at
                    waterfront facilities (including vessel fires) and
                    vessel fires on the navigable waters (as such term is
                    defined in section 502 of the Federal Water Pollution
                    Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1362)).
                (2) Contents.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the
            Comptroller General shall--
                        (A) examine--
                                (i) collaboration among Federal and non-
                            Federal entities for purposes of reducing the
                            risks to local communities of fires described
                            in paragraph (1);
                                (ii) the prevalence and frequency of such
                            fires; and
                                (iii) the extent to which firefighters and
                            marine firefighters are aware of the dangers of
                            lithium-ion battery fires, including lithium-
                            ion batteries used for vehicles, and how to
                            respond to such fires;
                        (B) review methods of documenting and sharing best
                    practices throughout the maritime community for
                    responding to vessel fires; and
                        (C) make recommendations for--
                                (i) preparing for, responding to, and
                            training for such fires;
                                (ii) clarifying roles and responsibilities
                            of Federal and non-Federal entities in
                            preparing for, responding to, and training for
                            such fires; and
                                (iii) other topics for consideration.

    SEC. 5302. USE OF MARINE CASUALTY INVESTIGATIONS.

        Section 6308 of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a) by striking ``initiated'' and
            inserting ``conducted''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(e) For purposes of this section, an administrative proceeding
    conducted by the United States includes proceedings under section 7701
    and claims adjudicated under section 1013 of the Oil Pollution Act of
    1990 (33 U.S.C. 2713).''.

    SEC. 5303. TIMING OF REVIEW.

        Section 1017 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2717) is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(g) Timing of Review.--Before the date of completion of a removal
    action, no person may bring an action under this Act, section 311 of
    the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321), or chapter 7
    of title 5, United States Code, challenging any decision relating to
    such removal action that is made by an on-scene coordinator appointed
    under the National Contingency Plan.''.

    SEC. 5304. ONLINE INCIDENT REPORTING SYSTEM.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the National Response Center shall submit to
    Congress a plan to design, fund, and staff the National Response Center
    to develop and maintain a web-based application by which the National
    Response Center may receive notifications of oil discharges or releases
    of hazardous substances.
        (b) Development of Application.--Not later than 2 years after the
    date on which the plan is submitted under subsection (a), the National
    Response Center shall--
                (1) complete development of the application described in
            such subsection; and
                (2) allow notifications described in such subsection that
            are required under Federal law or regulation to be made online
            using such application.
        (c) Use of Application.--In carrying out subsection (b), the
    National Response Center may not require the notification of an oil
    discharge or release of a hazardous substance to be made using the
    application developed under such subsection.

    SEC. 5305. INVESTMENT OF EXXON VALDEZ OIL SPILL COURT RECOVERY IN HIGH
                  YIELD INVESTMENTS AND MARINE RESEARCH.

        Section 350 of Public Law 106-113 (43 U.S.C. 1474b note) is
    amended--
                (1) by striking paragraph (5);
                (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (6), and (7)
            as subsections (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g), respectively, and
            indenting the subsections appropriately;
                (3) in paragraph (1)--
                        (A) by striking ``(1) Notwithstanding any other
                    provision of law and subject to the provisions of
                    paragraphs (5) and (7)'' and inserting the following:
        ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Consent decree.--The term `Consent Decree' means the
            consent decree issued in United States v. Exxon Corporation, et
            al. (No. A91-082 CIV) and State of Alaska v. Exxon Corporation,
            et al. (No. A91-083 CIV).
                ``(2) Fund.--The term `Fund' means the Natural Resource
            Damage Assessment and Restoration Fund established pursuant to
            title I of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies
            Appropriations Act, 1992 (43 U.S.C. 1474b).
                ``(3) Outside account.--The term `outside account' means
            any account outside the United States Treasury.
                ``(4) Trustee.--The term `Trustee' means a Federal or State
            natural resource trustee for the Exxon Valdez oil spill.
        ``(b) Deposits.--
                ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
            law and subject to subsection (g)'';
                (4) in subsection (b)(1) (as so designated)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by
                    striking ``issued in United States v. Exxon
                    Corporation, et al. (No. A91-082 CIV) and State of
                    Alaska v. Exxon Corporation, et al. (No. A91-083 CIV)
                    (hereafter referred to as the `Consent Decree'),'';
                        (B) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and
                    inserting the following:
                        ``(A) the Fund;
                        ``(B) an outside account; or''; and
                        (C) in the undesignated matter following
                    subparagraph (C)--
                                (i) by striking ``the Federal and State
                            natural resource trustees for the Exxon Valdez
                            oil spill (`trustees')'' and inserting ``the
                            Trustees''; and
                                (ii) by striking ``Any funds'' and
                            inserting the following:
                ``(2) Requirement for deposits in outside accounts.--Any
            funds'';
                (5) in subsection (c) (as redesignated by paragraph (2)) by
            striking ``(c) Joint'' and inserting the following:
        ``(c) Transfers.--Any joint'';
                (6) in subsection (d) (as redesignated by paragraph (2)) by
            striking ``(d) The transfer'' and inserting the following:
        ``(d) No Effect on Jurisdiction.--The transfer'';
                (7) in subsection (e) (as redesignated by paragraph (2))--
                        (A) by striking ``(e) Nothing herein shall affect''
                    and inserting the following:
        ``(e) Effect on Other Law.--Nothing in this section affects''; and
                        (B) by striking ``trustees'' and inserting
                    ``Trustees'';
                (8) in subsection (f) (as redesignated by paragraph (2))--
                        (A) by striking ``(f) The Federal trustees and the
                    State trustees'' and inserting the following:
        ``(f) Grants.--The Trustees''; and
                        (B) by striking ``this program'' and inserting
                    ``this section, prioritizing the issuance of grants to
                    facilitate habitat protection and habitat restoration
                    programs''; and
                (9) in subsection (g) (as redesignated by paragraph (2))--
                        (A) in the second sentence, by striking ``Upon the
                    expiration of the authorities granted in this section
                    all'' and inserting the following:
                ``(2) Return of funds.--On expiration of the authority
            provided in this section, all''; and
                        (B) by striking ``(g) The authority'' and inserting
                    the following:
        ``(g) Expiration.--
                ``(1) In general.--The authority''.

            TITLE LIV--SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT RESPONSE

    SEC. 5401. INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF COAST GUARD REFORMS.

        (a) Government Accountability Office Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United
            States shall report to the Committee on Transportation and
            Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the
            Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
            Senate on the efforts of the Coast Guard to mitigate cases of
            sexual assault and sexual harassment within the service.
                (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1)
            shall--
                        (A) evaluate--
                                (i) the efforts of the Commandant to
                            implement the directed actions from enclosure 1
                            of the memorandum titled ``Commandant's
                            Directed Actions--Accountability and
                            Transparency'' dated November 27, 2023;
                                (ii) whether the Commandant met the
                            reporting requirements under section 5112 of
                            title 14, United States Code; and
                                (iii) the effectiveness of the actions of
                            the Coast Guard, including efforts outside of
                            the actions described in the memorandum titled
                            ``Commandant's Directed Actions--Accountability
                            and Transparency'' dated November 27, 2023, to
                            mitigate instances of sexual assault and sexual
                            harassment and improve the enforcement relating
                            to such instances within the Coast Guard, and
                            how the Coast Guard is overcoming challenges in
                            implementing such actions;
                        (B) make recommendations to the Commandant for
                    improvements to the efforts of the service to mitigate
                    instances of sexual assault and sexual harassment and
                    improve the enforcement relating to such instances
                    within the Coast Guard; and
                        (C) make recommendations to the Committee on
                    Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
                    Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science,
                    and Transportation of the Senate to mitigate instances
                    of sexual assault and sexual harassment in the Coast
                    Guard and improve the enforcement relating to such
                    instances within the Coast Guard, including proposed
                    changes to any legislative authorities.
        (b) Report by Commandant.--Not later than 90 days after the date on
    which the Comptroller General completes all actions under subsection
    (a), the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
    Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that
    includes the following:
                (1) A plan for Coast Guard implementation, including
            interim milestones and timeframes, of any recommendation made
            by the Comptroller General under subsection (a)(2)(B) with
            which the Commandant concurs.
                (2) With respect to any recommendation made under
            subsection (a)(2)(B) with which the Commandant does not concur,
            an explanation of the reasons why the Commandant does not
            concur.

    SEC. 5402. COMPREHENSIVE POLICY AND PROCEDURES ON RETENTION AND ACCESS
                  TO EVIDENCE AND RECORDS RELATING TO SEXUAL MISCONDUCT AND
                  OTHER MISCONDUCT.

        (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 9 of title 14, United
    States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``Sec. 955. Comprehensive policy and procedures on retention and access
                  to evidence and records relating to sexual misconduct and
                  other misconduct
        ``(a) Issuance of Policy.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
    the enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, the
    Secretary, in consultation with the Office of the Inspector General of
    the department in which the Coast Guard is operating and the Office of
    the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, shall issue a
    comprehensive policy for the Coast Guard on the retention of and access
    to evidence and records relating to covered misconduct involving
    members of the Coast Guard.
        ``(b) Objectives.--The comprehensive policy required by subsection
    (a) shall revise existing policies and procedures, including systems of
    records, as necessary to ensure preservation of such evidence and
    records for periods sufficient--
                ``(1) to ensure that members of the Coast Guard who were
            victims of covered misconduct are able to pursue claims for
            veterans benefits;
                ``(2) to support administrative processes, criminal
            proceedings, and civil litigation conducted by military or
            civil authorities; and
                ``(3) for such other purposes relating to the documentation
            of an incident of covered misconduct in the Coast Guard as the
            Secretary considers appropriate.
        ``(c) Elements.--
                ``(1) In general.--In developing the comprehensive policy
            required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall, at a minimum--
                        ``(A) identify records relating to an incident of
                    covered misconduct that shall be retained;
                        ``(B) with respect to records relating to covered
                    misconduct involving members of the Coast Guard that
                    are not records of the Coast Guard, identify such
                    records known to or in the possession of the Coast
                    Guard, and set forth procedures for Coast Guard
                    coordination with the custodian of such records for
                    proper retention of the records;
                        ``(C) set forth criteria for the collection and
                    retention of records relating to covered misconduct
                    involving members of the Coast Guard;
                        ``(D) identify physical evidence and nondocumentary
                    forms of evidence relating to covered misconduct that
                    shall be retained;
                        ``(E) set forth the period for which evidence and
                    records relating to covered misconduct involving
                    members of the Coast Guard, including Coast Guard Form
                    6095, shall be retained, except that--
                                ``(i) any physical or forensic evidence
                            relating to rape or sexual assault, as
                            described in sections 920(a) and 920(b) of
                            title 10 (articles 120(a) and 120(b) of the
                            Uniform Code of Military Justice), shall be
                            retained not less than 50 years, and for other
                            covered misconduct not less than the statute of
                            limitations of the alleged offense under the
                            Uniform Code of Military Justice; and
                                ``(ii) documentary evidence relating to
                            rape or sexual assault, as described in
                            sections 920(a) and 920(b) of title 10
                            (articles 120(a) and 120(b) of the Uniform Code
                            of Military Justice), shall be retained not
                            less than 50 years;
                        ``(F) consider locations in which such records
                    shall be stored;
                        ``(G) identify media and methods that may be used
                    to preserve and ensure access to such records,
                    including electronic systems of records;
                        ``(H) ensure the protection of privacy of--
                                ``(i) individuals named in records and
                            status of records under section 552 of title 5
                            (commonly referred to as the `Freedom of
                            Information Act') and section 552a of title 5
                            (commonly referred to as the `Privacy Act');
                            and
                                ``(ii) individuals named in restricted
                            reporting cases;
                        ``(I) designate the 1 or more positions within the
                    Coast Guard that shall have the responsibility for such
                    record retention by the Coast Guard;
                        ``(J) require education and training for members
                    and civilian employees of the Coast Guard on record
                    retention requirements under this section;
                        ``(K) set forth criteria for access to such records
                    relating to covered misconduct involving members of the
                    Coast Guard, including whether the consent of the
                    victim should be required, by--
                                ``(i) victims of covered misconduct;
                                ``(ii) law enforcement authorities;
                                ``(iii) the Department of Veterans Affairs;
                            and
                                ``(iv) other individuals and entities,
                            including alleged assailants;
                        ``(L) require uniform collection of data on--
                                ``(i) the incidence of covered misconduct
                            in the Coast Guard; and
                                ``(ii) disciplinary actions taken in
                            substantiated cases of covered misconduct in
                            the Coast Guard; and
                        ``(M) set forth standards for communications with,
                    and notifications to, victims, consistent with--
                                ``(i) the requirements of any applicable
                            Department of Defense policy; and
                                ``(ii) to the extent practicable, any
                            applicable policy of the department in which
                            the Coast Guard is operating.
                ``(2) Retention of certain forms and evidence in connection
            with restricted reports and unrestricted reports of sexual
            assault involving members of the coast guard.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The comprehensive policy
                    required by subsection (a) shall require all unique or
                    original copies of Coast Guard Form 6095 filed in
                    connection with a restricted or unrestricted report on
                    an alleged incident of rape or sexual assault, as
                    described in sections 920(a) and 920(b) of title 10
                    (articles 120(a) and 120(b) of the Uniform Code of
                    Military Justice), involving a member of the Coast
                    Guard to be retained for the longer of--
                                ``(i) 50 years commencing on the date of
                            signature of the covered person on Coast Guard
                            Form 6095; or
                                ``(ii) the time provided for the retention
                            of such form in connection with unrestricted
                            and restricted reports on incidents of sexual
                            assault involving members of the Coast Guard
                            under Coast Guard policy.
                        ``(B) Protection of confidentiality.--Any Coast
                    Guard form retained under subparagraph (A) shall be
                    retained in a manner that protects the confidentiality
                    of the member of the Coast Guard concerned in
                    accordance with Coast Guard policy.
                ``(3) Retention of case notes in investigations of covered
            misconduct involving members of the coast guard.--
                        ``(A) Required retention of all investigative
                    records.--The comprehensive policy required by
                    subsection (a) shall require, for all criminal
                    investigations relating to an alleged incident of
                    covered misconduct involving a member of the Coast
                    Guard, the retention of all elements of the case file.
                        ``(B) Elements.--The elements of the case file to
                    be retained under subparagraph (A) shall include, at a
                    minimum--
                                ``(i) the case activity record;
                                ``(ii) the case review record;
                                ``(iii) investigative plans; and
                                ``(iv) all case notes made by any
                            investigating agent.
                        ``(C) Retention period.--All elements of the case
                    file shall be retained for not less than 50 years for
                    cases involving rape or sexual assault, as described in
                    sections 920(a) and 920(b) of title 10 (articles 120(a)
                    and 120(b) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice),
                    and not less than the statute of limitations of the
                    alleged offense under the Uniform Code of Military
                    Justice for other covered misconduct, and no element of
                    any such case file may be destroyed until the
                    expiration of such period.
                ``(4) Return of personal property upon completion of
            related proceedings in unrestricted reporting cases.--
            Notwithstanding the records and evidence retention requirements
            described in paragraphs (1)(E) and (2), personal property
            retained as evidence in connection with an incident of rape or
            sexual assault, as described in sections 920(a) and 920(b) of
            title 10 (articles 120(a) and 120(b) of the Uniform Code of
            Military Justice), involving a member of the Coast Guard may be
            returned to the rightful owner of such property after the
            conclusion of all legal, adverse action, and administrative
            proceedings related to such incident, as determined by the
            Commandant.
                ``(5) Return of personal property in restricted reporting
            cases.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall prescribe
                    procedures under which a victim who files a restricted
                    report of an incident of sexual assault may request, at
                    any time, the return of any personal property of the
                    victim obtained as part of the sexual assault forensic
                    examination.
                        ``(B) Requirements.--The procedures required by
                    subparagraph (A) shall ensure that--
                                ``(i) a request by a victim for the return
                            of personal property described under
                            subparagraph (A) may be made on a confidential
                            basis and without affecting the restricted
                            nature of the restricted report; and
                                ``(ii) at the time of the filing of the
                            restricted report, a Special Victims' Counsel,
                            Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, or Sexual
                            Assault Prevention and Response Victim
                            Advocate--
                                        ``(I) informs the victim that the
                                    victim may request the return of
                                    personal property as described in such
                                    subparagraph; and
                                        ``(II) advises the victim that such
                                    a request for the return of personal
                                    property may negatively impact a
                                    subsequent case adjudication if the
                                    victim later decides to convert the
                                    restricted report to an unrestricted
                                    report.
                        ``(C) Rule of construction.--Except with respect to
                    personal property returned to a victim under this
                    paragraph, nothing in this paragraph may be construed
                    to affect the requirement to retain a sexual assault
                    forensic examination kit for the period specified in
                    paragraph (2).
                ``(6) Victim access to records.--With respect to victim
            access to records after all final disposition actions and any
            appeals have been completed, as applicable, the comprehensive
            policy required by subsection (a) shall provide that, to the
            maximum extent practicable, and in such a manner that will not
            jeopardize an active investigation or an active case--
                        ``(A) a victim of covered misconduct in a case in
                    which either the victim or alleged perpetrator is a
                    covered person shall have access to all records that
                    are directly related to the victim's case, or related
                    to the victim themselves, in accordance with the policy
                    issued under subsection (a) and subject to required
                    protections under sections 552 and 552a of title 5;
                        ``(B) a victim of covered misconduct who requests
                    access to records under section 552 or 552a of title 5
                    concerning the victim's case shall be determined to
                    have a compelling need, and the records request shall
                    be processed under expedited processing procedures, if
                    in the request for such records the victim indicates
                    that the records concerned are related to the covered
                    misconduct case;
                        ``(C) in applying sections 552 and 552a of title 5
                    to the redaction of information related to a records
                    request by a victim of covered misconduct made under
                    such sections after all final disposition actions and
                    any appeals have been completed--
                                ``(i) any such redaction shall be applied
                            to the minimum extent possible so as to ensure
                            the provision of the maximum amount of
                            unredacted information to the victim that is
                            permissible by law; and
                                ``(ii) any such redaction shall not be
                            applied to--
                                        ``(I) receipt by the victim of the
                                    victim's own statement; or
                                        ``(II) the victim's information
                                    from an investigation; and
                        ``(D) in the case of such a records request for
                    which the timelines for expedited processing are not
                    met, the Commandant shall provide to the Secretary, the
                    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of
                    the Senate, and the Committee on Transportation and
                    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a
                    briefing that explains the reasons for the denial or
                    the delay in processing, as applicable.
        ``(d) Definition of Covered Person.--In this section, the term
    `covered person' includes--
                ``(1) a member of the Coast Guard on active duty;
                ``(2) a member of the Coast Guard Reserve with respect to
            crimes investigated by or reported to the Secretary on any date
            on which such member is in a military status under section 802
            of title 10 (article 2 of the Uniform Code of Military
            Justice);
                ``(3) a former member of the Coast Guard with respect to
            crimes investigated by or reported to the Secretary; and
                ``(4) in the case of an investigation of covered misconduct
            conducted by, or an incident of covered misconduct reported to,
            the Coast Guard involving a civilian employee of the Coast
            Guard, any such civilian employee of the Coast Guard.
        ``(e) Savings Clause.--Nothing in this section authorizes or
    requires, or shall be construed to authorize or require, the discovery,
    inspection, or production of reports, memoranda, or other internal
    documents or work product generated by counsel, an attorney for the
    Government, or their assistants or representatives.''.
        (b) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 9 of title 14, United
    States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``Sec. 956. Requirement to maintain certain records
        ``(a) In General.--The Commandant shall maintain all work product
    related to documenting a disposition decision on an investigation by
    the Coast Guard Investigative Service or other law enforcement entity
    investigating a Coast Guard member accused of an offense against
    chapter 47 of title 10.
        ``(b) Record Retention Period.--Work product documents and the case
    action summary described in subsection (c) shall be maintained for a
    period of not less than 7 years from the date of the disposition
    decision.
        ``(c) Case Action Summary.--Upon a final disposition action for
    cases described in subsection (a), except for offenses of wrongful use
    or possession of a controlled substance under section 912a of title 10
    (article 112a of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), where the
    member accused is an officer of pay grade O-4 and below or an enlisted
    member of pay grade E-7 and below, a convening authority shall sign a
    case action summary that includes the following:
                ``(1) The disposition actions.
                ``(2) The name and command of the referral authority.
                ``(3) Records documenting when a referral authority
            consulted with a staff judge advocate or special trial counsel,
            as applicable, before a disposition action was taken, to
            include the recommendation of the staff judge advocate or
            special trial counsel.
                ``(4) A reference section listing the materials reviewed in
            making a disposition decision.
                ``(5) The Coast Guard Investigative Service report of
            investigation.
                ``(6) The completed Coast Guard Investigative Service
            report of adjudication included as an enclosure.
        ``(d) Definition.--In this section, the term `work product'
    includes--
                ``(1) a prosecution memorandum;
                ``(2) emails, notes, and other correspondence related to a
            disposition decision; and
                ``(3) the contents described in paragraphs (1) through (6)
            of subsection (c).
        ``(e) Savings Clause.--Nothing in this section authorizes or
    requires, or shall be construed to authorize or require, the discovery,
    inspection, or production of reports, memoranda, or other internal
    documents or work product generated by counsel, an attorney for the
    Government, or their assistants or representatives.''.
        (c) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 9 of title 14,
    United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

    ``Sec. 955. Comprehensive policy and procedures on retention and access
                                to evidence and records relating to sexual
                                misconduct and other misconduct.
    ``Sec. 956. Requirement to maintain certain records.''.

    SEC. 5403. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF A CADET AT THE
                  COAST GUARD ACADEMY WHO IS THE VICTIM OF A SEXUAL ASSAULT
                  OR RELATED OFFENSE.

        Section 1902 of title 14, United States Code, is further amended by
    adding at the end the following:
        ``(g) Consideration of Request for Transfer of Cadet Who Is the
    Victim of Sexual Assault or Related Offense.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Commandant shall provide for timely
            consideration of and action on a request submitted by a cadet
            appointed to the Coast Guard Academy who is the victim of an
            alleged sexual assault or other offense covered by section 920,
            920c, or 930 of title 10 (article 120, 120c, or 130 of the
            Uniform Code of Military Justice) for transfer to another
            military service academy or to enroll in a Senior Reserve
            Officers' Training Corps program affiliated with another
            institution of higher education.
                ``(2) Regulations.--The Commandant, in consultation with
            the Secretary of Defense, shall establish policies to carry out
            this subsection that--
                        ``(A) provide that the Superintendent shall ensure
                    that any cadet who has been appointed to the Coast
                    Guard Academy is informed of the right to request a
                    transfer pursuant to this subsection, and that any
                    formal request submitted by a cadet who alleges an
                    offense referred to in paragraph (1) is processed as
                    expeditiously as practicable through the chain of
                    command for review and action by the Superintendent;
                        ``(B) direct the Superintendent, in coordination
                    with the Superintendent of the military service academy
                    to which the cadet requests to transfer--
                                ``(i) to take action on a request for
                            transfer under this subsection not later than 5
                            calendar days after receiving the formal
                            request from the cadet;
                                ``(ii) to approve such request for transfer
                            unless there are exceptional circumstances that
                            require denial of the request;
                                ``(iii) upon approval of such request for
                            transfer, to take all necessary and appropriate
                            action to effectuate the transfer of the cadet
                            to the military service academy concerned as
                            expeditiously as possible, subject to the
                            considerations described in clause (iv); and
                                ``(iv) in determining the transfer date of
                            the cadet to the military service academy
                            concerned, to take into account--
                                        ``(I) the preferences of the cadet,
                                    including any preference to delay
                                    transfer until the completion of any
                                    academic course in which the cadet is
                                    enrolled at the time of the request for
                                    transfer; and
                                        ``(II) the well-being of the cadet;
                                    and
                        ``(C) direct the Superintendent of the Coast Guard
                    Academy, in coordination with the Secretary of the
                    military department that sponsors the Senior Reserve
                    Officers' Training Corps program at the institution of
                    higher education to which the cadet requests to
                    transfer--
                                ``(i) to take action on a request for
                            transfer under this subsection not later than 5
                            calendar days after receiving the formal
                            request from the cadet;
                                ``(ii) subject to the cadet's acceptance
                            for admission to the institution of higher
                            education to which the cadet wishes to
                            transfer, to approve such request for transfer
                            unless there are exceptional circumstances that
                            require denial of the request;
                                ``(iii) to take all necessary and
                            appropriate action to effectuate the cadet's
                            enrollment in the institution of higher
                            education to which the cadet wishes to transfer
                            and to process the cadet for participation in
                            the relevant Senior Reserve Officers' Training
                            Corps program as expeditiously as possible,
                            subject to the considerations described in
                            clause (iv); and
                                ``(iv) in determining the transfer date of
                            the cadet to the institution of higher
                            education to which the cadet wishes to
                            transfer, to take into account--
                                        ``(I) the preferences of the cadet,
                                    including any preference to delay
                                    transfer until the completion of any
                                    academic course in which the cadet is
                                    enrolled at the time of the request for
                                    transfer; and
                                        ``(II) the well-being of the cadet.
                ``(3) Review.--If the Superintendent denies a request for
            transfer under this subsection, the cadet may request review of
            the denial by the Secretary, who shall take action on such
            request for review not later than 5 calendar days after receipt
            of such request.
                ``(4) Confidentiality.--The Secretary shall ensure that all
            records of any request, determination, transfer, or other
            action under this subsection remain confidential, consistent
            with applicable law and regulation.
                ``(5) Effect of other law.--A cadet who transfers under
            this subsection may retain the cadet's appointment to the Coast
            Guard Academy or may be appointed to the military service
            academy to which the cadet transfers without regard to the
            limitations and requirements set forth in sections 7442, 8454,
            and 9442 of title 10.
                ``(6) Commission as officer in the coast guard.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Upon graduation, a graduate of
                    the United States Military Academy, the United States
                    Air Force Academy, or the United States Naval Academy
                    who transferred to that academy under this subsection
                    is entitled to be accepted for appointment as a
                    permanent commissioned officer in the Regular Coast
                    Guard in the same manner as graduates of the Coast
                    Guard Academy, as set forth in section 2101 of this
                    title.
                        ``(B) Commission as officer in other armed force.--
                                ``(i) In general.--A cadet who transfers
                            under this subsection to the United States
                            Military Academy, the United States Air Force
                            Academy, or the United States Naval Academy and
                            indicates a preference pursuant to clause (ii)
                            may be appointed as a commissioned officer in
                            an armed force associated with the academy from
                            which the cadet graduated.
                                ``(ii) Statement of preference.--A cadet
                            seeking appointment as a commissioned officer
                            in an armed force associated with the academy
                            from which the cadet graduated under clause (i)
                            shall, before graduating from that academy,
                            indicate to the Commandant that the cadet has a
                            preference for appointment to that armed force.
                                ``(iii) Consideration by coast guard.--The
                            Commandant shall consider a preference of a
                            cadet indicated pursuant to clause (ii), but
                            may require the cadet to serve as a permanent
                            commissioned officer in the Regular Coast Guard
                            instead of being appointed as a commissioned
                            officer in an armed force associated with the
                            academy from which the cadet graduated.
                                ``(iv) Treatment of service agreement.--
                            With respect to a service agreement entered
                            into under section 1925 of this title by a
                            cadet who transfers under this subsection to
                            the United States Military Academy, the United
                            States Air Force Academy, or the United States
                            Naval Academy and is appointed as a
                            commissioned officer in an armed force
                            associated with that academy, the service
                            obligation undertaken under such agreement
                            shall be considered to be satisfied upon the
                            completion of 5 years of active duty service in
                            the service of such armed force.
                        ``(C) Senior reserve officers' training corps
                    program.--A cadet who transfers under this subsection
                    to a Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program
                    affiliated with another institution of higher education
                    is entitled upon graduation from the Senior Reserve
                    Officers' Training program to commission into the Coast
                    Guard, as set forth in section 3738a of this title.''.

    SEC. 5404. DESIGNATION OF OFFICERS WITH PARTICULAR EXPERTISE IN
                  MILITARY JUSTICE OR HEALTHCARE.

        (a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 21 of title 14, United
    States Code is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``Sec. 2132. Designation of officers with particular expertise in
                  military justice or healthcare
        ``(a) Secretary Designation.--The Secretary may designate a limited
    number of officers of the Coast Guard as having particular expertise
    in--
                ``(1) military justice; or
                ``(2) healthcare.
        ``(b) Promotion and Grade.--An individual designated under this
    section--
                ``(1) shall not be included on the active duty promotion
            list;
                ``(2) shall be promoted under section 2126; and
                ``(3) may not be promoted to a grade higher than
            captain.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 21 of title 14,
    United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to
    section 2131 the following:

    ``2132. Designation of officers with particular expertise in military
                                justice or healthcare.''.
        (c) Conforming Amendments.--
                (1) Section 2102(a) of title 14, United States Code, is
            amended, in the second sentence by striking ``and officers of
            the permanent commissioned teaching staff of the Coast Guard
            Academy'' and inserting ``officers of the permanent
            commissioned teaching staff of the Coast Guard Academy, and
            officers designated by the Secretary pursuant this section''.
                (2) Subsection (e) of section 2103 of title 14, United
            States Code, is amended to read as follows:
        ``(e) Secretary To Prescribe Numbers for Certain Officers.--The
    Secretary shall prescribe the number of officers authorized to be
    serving on active duty in each grade of--
                ``(1) the permanent commissioned teaching staff of the
            Coast Guard Academy;
                ``(2) the officers designated by the Secretary pursuant to
            this section; and
                ``(3) the officers of the Reserve serving in connection
            with organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, or
            training the reserve components.''.
                (3) Section 2126 of title 14, United States Code, is
            amended, in the second sentence, by inserting ``and as to
            officers designated by the Secretary pursuant to this section''
            after ``reserve components''.
                (4) Section 3736(a) of title 14, United States Code, is
            amended--
                        (A) in the first sentence by striking ``promotion
                    list and the'' and inserting ``promotion list, officers
                    designated by the Secretary pursuant to this section,
                    and the officers on the''; and
                        (B) in the second sentence by striking ``promotion
                    list or the'' and inserting ``promotion list, officers
                    designated by the Secretary pursuant to this section,
                    or the officers on the''.

    SEC. 5405. SAFE-TO-REPORT POLICY FOR COAST GUARD.

        (a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 19 of title 14, United
    States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``Sec. 1909. Safe-to-Report policy for Coast Guard
        ``(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
    enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, the Commandant
    shall, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military
    departments, establish and maintain a safe-to-report policy described
    in subsection (b) that applies with respect to all members of the Coast
    Guard (including members of the reserve and auxiliary components of the
    Coast Guard), cadets at the Coast Guard Academy, and any other
    individual undergoing training at an accession point of the Coast
    Guard.
        ``(b) Safe-to-Report Policy.--The safe-to-report policy described
    in this subsection is a policy that--
                ``(1) prescribes the handling of minor collateral
            misconduct, involving a member of the Coast Guard who is the
            alleged victim or reporting witness of a sexual assault; and
                ``(2) applies to all such individuals, regardless of--
                        ``(A) to whom the victim makes the allegation or
                    who receives the victim's report of sexual assault; or
                        ``(B) whether the report, investigation, or
                    prosecution is handled by military or civilian
                    authorities.
        ``(c) Mitigating and Aggravating Circumstances.--In issuing the
    policy under subsection (a), the Commandant shall specify mitigating
    circumstances that decrease the gravity of minor collateral misconduct
    or the impact of such misconduct on good order and discipline and
    aggravating circumstances that increase the gravity of minor collateral
    misconduct or the impact of such misconduct on good order and
    discipline for purposes of the safe-to-report policy.
        ``(d) Tracking of Collateral Misconduct Incidents.--In conjunction
    with the issuance of the policy under subsection (a), the Commandant
    shall develop and implement a process to anonymously track incidents of
    minor collateral misconduct that are subject to the safe-to-report
    policy.
        ``(e) Minor Collateral Misconduct Defined.--In this section, the
    term `minor collateral misconduct' means any minor misconduct that is
    potentially punishable under chapter 47 of title 10 that--
                ``(1) is committed close in time to or during a sexual
            assault and directly related to the incident that formed the
            basis of the allegation of sexual assault allegation;
                ``(2) is discovered as a direct result of the report of
            sexual assault or the ensuing investigation into such sexual
            assault; and
                ``(3) does not involve aggravating circumstances (as
            specified in the policy issued under subsection (a)) that
            increase the gravity of the minor misconduct or the impact of
            such misconduct on good order and discipline.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 19 of title 14,
    United States Code, is further amended by inserting after the item
    relating to section 1908 (as added by this Act) the following:

    ``1909. Safe-to-Report policy for Coast Guard.''.

    SEC. 5406. MODIFICATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ON COVERED MISCONDUCT
                  IN COAST GUARD.

        (a) Assessment of Policy on Covered Misconduct.--Section 1902 of
    title 14, United States Code, is further amended--
                (1) in the section heading by striking ``Policy on sexual
            harassment and sexual violence'' and inserting ``Academy policy
            and report on covered misconduct''; and
                (2) by striking subsections (c) through (e) and inserting
            the following:
        ``(c) Assessment.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Commandant shall direct the
            Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy to conduct at the
            Coast Guard Academy during each Academy program year an
            assessment to determine the effectiveness of the policies of
            the Academy with respect to covered misconduct involving cadets
            or other military or civilian personnel of the Academy.
                ``(2) Biennial survey.--For the assessment at the Academy
            under paragraph (1) with respect to an Academy program year
            that begins in an odd-numbered calendar year, the
            Superintendent shall conduct a survey of cadets and other
            military and civilian personnel of the Academy--
                        ``(A) to measure the incidence, during such program
                    year--
                                ``(i) of covered misconduct events, on or
                            off the Academy campus, that have been reported
                            to an official of the Academy;
                                ``(ii) of covered misconduct events, on or
                            off the Academy campus, that have not been
                            reported to an official of the Academy; and
                                ``(iii) of retaliation related to a report
                            of a covered misconduct event, on or off the
                            Academy campus; and
                        ``(B) to assess the perceptions of the cadets and
                    other military and civilian personnel of the Academy
                    with respect to--
                                ``(i) the Academy's policies, training, and
                            procedures on covered misconduct involving
                            cadets and other military and civilian
                            personnel of the Academy;
                                ``(ii) the enforcement of such policies;
                                ``(iii) the incidence of covered misconduct
                            involving cadets and other military and
                            civilian personnel of the Academy; and
                                ``(iv) any other issues relating to covered
                            misconduct involving cadets and other military
                            and civilian personnel of the Academy.
        ``(d) Report.--
                ``(1) In general.--Not earlier than 1 year after the date
            of the enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025,
            and each March 1 thereafter through March 1, 2031, the
            Commandant shall direct the Superintendent to submit to the
            Commandant a report on incidents of covered misconduct and
            retaliation for reporting of covered misconduct involving
            cadets or other military and civilian personnel of the Academy.
                ``(2) Elements.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Each report required under
                    paragraph (1) shall include the following:
                                ``(i) Information and data on all incidents
                            of covered misconduct and retaliation described
                            in paragraph (1) reported to the Superintendent
                            or any other official of the Academy during the
                            preceding Academy program year (referred to in
                            this subsection as a `reported incident'),
                                ``(ii) The number of reported incidents
                            committed against a cadet or any other military
                            or civilian personnel of the Academy.
                                ``(iii) The number of reported incidents
                            committed by a cadet or any other military or
                            civilian personnel of the Academy.
                                ``(iv) Information on reported incidents,
                            in accordance with the policy prescribed under
                            section 549G(b) of the National Defense
                            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (10
                            U.S.C. 1561 note), to the maximum extent
                            practicable.
                                ``(v) The number of reported incidents that
                            were entered into the Catch a Serial Offender
                            system, including the number of such incidents
                            that resulted in the identification of a
                            potential or confirmed match.
                                ``(vi) The number of reported incidents
                            that were substantiated (referred to in this
                            subsection as a `substantiated reported
                            incident').
                                ``(vii) A synopsis of each substantiated
                            reported incident that includes--
                                        ``(I) a brief description of the
                                    nature of the incident;
                                        ``(II) whether the accused cadet or
                                    other military or civilian personnel of
                                    the Academy had previously been
                                    convicted of sexual assault; and
                                        ``(III) whether alcohol or other
                                    controlled or prohibited substances
                                    were involved in the incident, and a
                                    description of the involvement.
                                ``(viii) The type of case disposition
                            associated with each substantiated reported
                            incident, such as--
                                        ``(I) conviction and sentence by
                                    court-martial, including charges and
                                    specifications for which convicted;
                                        ``(II) acquittal of all charges at
                                    court-martial;
                                        ``(III) as appropriate, imposition
                                    of a nonjudicial punishment under
                                    section 815 of title 10 (article 15 of
                                    the Uniform Code of Military Justice);
                                        ``(IV) as appropriate,
                                    administrative action taken, including
                                    a description of each type of such
                                    action imposed;
                                        ``(V) dismissal of all charges,
                                    including a description of each reason
                                    for dismissal and the stage at which
                                    dismissal occurred; and
                                        ``(VI) whether the accused cadet or
                                    other military or civilian personnel of
                                    the Academy was administratively
                                    separated or, in the case of an
                                    officer, allowed to resign in lieu of
                                    court martial, and the characterization
                                    (honorable, general, or other than
                                    honorable) of the service of the
                                    military member upon separation or
                                    resignation.
                                ``(ix) With respect to any incident of
                            covered misconduct involving cadets or other
                            military and civilian personnel of the Academy
                            reported to the Superintendent or any other
                            official of the Academy during the preceding
                            Academy program year that involves a report of
                            retaliation relating to the incident--
                                        ``(I) a narrative description of
                                    the retaliation claim;
                                        ``(II) the nature of the
                                    relationship between the complainant
                                    and the individual accused of
                                    committing the retaliation; and
                                        ``(III) the nature of the
                                    relationship between the individual
                                    accused of committing the covered
                                    misconduct and the individual accused
                                    of committing the retaliation.
                                ``(x) With respect to any investigation of
                            a reported incident--
                                        ``(I) whether the investigation is
                                    in open or completed status;
                                        ``(II) an identification of the
                                    investigating entity;
                                        ``(III) whether a referral has been
                                    made to outside law enforcement
                                    entities;
                                        ``(IV) in the case of an
                                    investigation that is complete, a
                                    description of the results of such an
                                    investigation and information with
                                    respect to whether the results of the
                                    investigation were provided to the
                                    complainant; and
                                        ``(V) whether the investigation
                                    substantiated an offense under chapter
                                    47 of title 10 (the Uniform Code of
                                    Military Justice).
                        ``(B) Format.--With respect to the information and
                    data required under subparagraph (A), the Commandant
                    shall report such information and data separately for
                    each type of covered misconduct offense, and shall not
                    aggregate the information and data for multiple types
                    of covered misconduct offenses.
                ``(3) Trends.--Subject to subsection (f), beginning on the
            date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025,
            each report required under paragraph (1) shall include an
            analysis of trends in incidents described in paragraph (1), as
            applicable, since the date of the enactment of the Coast Guard
            and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-213).
                ``(4) Response.--Each report required under paragraph (1)
            shall include, for the preceding Academy program year, a
            description of the policies, procedures, processes,
            initiatives, investigations (including overarching
            investigations), research, or studies implemented by the
            Commandant in response to any incident described in paragraph
            (1) involving a cadet or any other military or civilian
            personnel of the Academy.
                ``(5) Plan.--Each report required under paragraph (1) shall
            include a plan for actions to be taken during the year
            following the Academy program year covered by the report to
            enhance the prevention of and response to incidents of covered
            misconduct and retaliation for reporting of covered misconduct
            involving cadets or other military or civilian personnel of the
            Academy.
                ``(6) Covered misconduct prevention and response
            activities.--Each report required under paragraph (1) shall
            include an assessment of the adequacy of covered misconduct
            prevention and response carried out by the Academy during the
            preceding Academy program year.
                ``(7) Contributing factors.--Each report required under
            paragraph (1) shall include, for incidents of covered
            misconduct and retaliation for reporting of covered misconduct
            involving cadets or other military or civilian personnel of the
            Academy--
                        ``(A) an analysis of the factors that may have
                    contributed to such incidents;
                        ``(B) an assessment of the role of such factors in
                    contributing to such incidents during such Academy
                    program year; and
                        ``(C) recommendations for mechanisms to eliminate
                    or reduce such contributing factors.
                ``(8) Biennial survey.--Each report under paragraph (1) for
            an Academy program year that begins in an odd-numbered calendar
            year shall include the results of the survey conducted under
            subsection (c)(2) in such Academy program year.
                ``(9) Focus groups.--For each Academy program year with
            respect to which the Superintendent is not required to conduct
            a survey at the Academy under subsection (c)(2), the Commandant
            shall require focus groups to be conducted at the Academy for
            the purpose of ascertaining information relating to covered
            misconduct issues at the Academy.
                ``(10) Submission of report; briefing.--
                        ``(A) Submission.--Not later than 270 days after
                    the date on which the Commandant receives a report from
                    the Superintendent under paragraph (1), the Commandant
                    shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
                    Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on
                    Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
                    Representatives, as an enclosure or appendix to the
                    report required by section 5112--
                                ``(i) the report of the Superintendent;
                                ``(ii) the comments of the Commandant with
                            respect to the report; and
                                ``(iii) relevant information gathered
                            during a focus group under subparagraph (A)
                            during the Academy program year covered by the
                            report, as applicable.
                        ``(B) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the
                    date on which the Commandant submits a report under
                    subparagraph (A), the Commandant shall provide a
                    briefing on the report submitted under subparagraph (A)
                    to--
                                ``(i) the Committee on Commerce, Science,
                            and Transportation of the Senate and the
                            Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
                            of the House of Representatives; and
                                ``(ii) the Secretary of Homeland Security.
        ``(e) Victim Confidentiality.--To the extent that information
    collected or reported under the authority of this section, such
    information shall be provided in a form that is consistent with
    applicable privacy protections under Federal law and does not
    jeopardize the confidentiality of victims.
        ``(f) Continuity of Data and Reporting.--In carrying out this
    section, the Commandant shall ensure the continuity of data collection
    and reporting such that the ability to analyze trends is not
    compromised.''.
        (b) Covered Misconduct in Coast Guard.--Section 5112 of title 14,
    United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
    ``Sec. 5112. Covered misconduct in Coast Guard
        ``(a) In General.--Not later than March 1 each year, the Commandant
    shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
    of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of
    the House of Representatives a report on incidents of covered
    misconduct involving members of the Coast Guard, including recruits and
    officer candidates, and claims of retaliation related to the reporting
    of any such incident.
        ``(b) Continuity of Data and Reporting.--In carrying out this
    section, the Commandant shall ensure the continuity of data collection
    and reporting such that the ability to analyze trends is not
    compromised.
        ``(c) Contents.--
                ``(1) Incidents involving members.--
                        ``(A) Information and data.--
                                ``(i) In general.--Each report required
                            under subsection (a) shall include, for the
                            preceding calendar year, information and data
                            on--
                                        ``(I) incidents of covered
                                    misconduct; and
                                        ``(II) incidents of retaliation
                                    against a member of the Coast Guard
                                    related to the reporting of covered
                                    misconduct, disaggregated by type of
                                    retaliation claim.
                                ``(ii) Inclusions.--The information and
                            data on the incidents described in clause (i)
                            shall include the following:
                                        ``(I) All incidents of covered
                                    misconduct and retaliation described in
                                    clause (i) reported to the Commandant
                                    or any other official of the Coast
                                    Guard during the preceding calendar
                                    year (referred to in this subsection as
                                    a `reported incident').
                                        ``(II) The number of reported
                                    incidents committed against members of
                                    the Coast Guard.
                                        ``(III) The number of reported
                                    incidents committed by members of the
                                    Coast Guard.
                                        ``(IV) Information on reported
                                    incidents, in accordance with the
                                    policy prescribed under section 549G(b)
                                    of the National Defense Authorization
                                    Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (10 U.S.C.
                                    1561 note), to the maximum extent
                                    practicable.
                                        ``(V) The number of reported
                                    incidents that were entered into the
                                    Catch a Serial Offender system,
                                    including the number of such incidents
                                    that resulted in the identification of
                                    a potential or confirmed match.
                                        ``(VI) The number of reported
                                    incidents that were substantiated
                                    (referred to in this subsection as a
                                    `substantiated reported incident').
                                        ``(VII) A synopsis of each
                                    substantiated reported incident that
                                    includes--
                                                ``(aa) a brief description
                                            of the nature of the incident;
                                                ``(bb) whether the accused
                                            member has previously been
                                            convicted of sexual assault;
                                            and
                                                ``(cc) whether alcohol or
                                            other controlled or prohibited
                                            substances were involved in the
                                            incident, and a description of
                                            the involvement.
                                        ``(VIII) The type of case
                                    disposition associated with each
                                    substantiated reported incident, such
                                    as--
                                                ``(aa) conviction and
                                            sentence by court-martial,
                                            including charges and
                                            specifications for which
                                            convicted;
                                                ``(bb) acquittal of all
                                            charges at court-martial;
                                                ``(cc) as appropriate,
                                            imposition of a nonjudicial
                                            punishment under section 815 of
                                            title 10 (article 15 of the
                                            Uniform Code of Military
                                            Justice);
                                                ``(dd) as appropriate,
                                            administrative action taken,
                                            including a description of each
                                            type of such action imposed;
                                                ``(ee) dismissal of all
                                            charges, including a
                                            description of each reason for
                                            dismissal and the stage at
                                            which dismissal occurred; and
                                                ``(ff) whether the accused
                                            member was administratively
                                            separated or, in the case of an
                                            officer, allowed to resign in
                                            lieu of court-martial, and the
                                            characterization (honorable,
                                            general, or other than
                                            honorable) of the service of
                                            the member upon separation or
                                            resignation.
                                        ``(IX) With respect to any incident
                                    of covered misconduct reported to the
                                    Commandant or any other official of the
                                    Coast Guard during the preceding
                                    calendar year that involves a report of
                                    retaliation relating to the incident--
                                                ``(aa) a narrative
                                            description of the retaliation
                                            claim;
                                                ``(bb) the nature of the
                                            relationship between the
                                            complainant and the individual
                                            accused of committing the
                                            retaliation; and
                                                ``(cc) the nature of the
                                            relationship between the
                                            individual accused of
                                            committing the covered
                                            misconduct and the individual
                                            accused of committing the
                                            retaliation.
                                        ``(X) The disposition of or action
                                    taken by the Coast Guard or any other
                                    Federal, State, local, or Tribal entity
                                    with respect to a substantiated
                                    reported incident.
                                        ``(XI) With respect to any
                                    investigation of a reported incident--
                                                ``(aa) the status of the
                                            investigation or information
                                            relating to any referral to
                                            outside law enforcement
                                            entities;
                                                ``(bb) the official or
                                            office of the Coast Guard that
                                            received the complaint;
                                                ``(cc) a description of the
                                            results of such an
                                            investigation or information
                                            with respect to whether the
                                            results of the investigation
                                            were provided to the
                                            complainant; or
                                                ``(dd) whether the
                                            investigation substantiated an
                                            offense under chapter 47 of
                                            title 10 (the Uniform Code of
                                            Military Justice).
                                ``(iii) Format.--With respect to the
                            information and data required under clause (i),
                            the Commandant shall report such information
                            and data separately for each type of covered
                            misconduct offense, and shall not aggregate the
                            information and data for multiple types of
                            covered misconduct offenses.
                        ``(B) Trends.--Subject to subsection (b), beginning
                    on the date of enactment of the Coast Guard
                    Authorization Act of 2025, each report required by
                    subsection (a) shall include, for the preceding
                    calendar year, an analysis or assessment of trends in
                    the occurrence, as applicable, of incidents described
                    in subparagraph (A)(i), since the date of enactment of
                    the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012
                    (Public Law 112-213).
                        ``(C) Response.--Each report required under
                    subsection (a) shall include, for the preceding
                    calendar year, a description of the policies,
                    procedures, processes, initiatives, investigations
                    (including overarching investigations), research, or
                    studies implemented by the Commandant in response to
                    any incident described in subparagraph (A)(i) involving
                    a member of the Coast Guard.
                        ``(D) Plan.--Each report required under subsection
                    (a) shall include a plan for actions to be taken during
                    the year following the year covered by the report to
                    enhance the prevention of and response to incidents
                    described in subparagraph (A)(i) involving members of
                    the Coast Guard.
                        ``(E) Covered misconduct prevention and response
                    activities.--Each report required under subsection (a)
                    shall include an assessment of the adequacy of covered
                    misconduct prevention and response activities related
                    to incidents described in subparagraph (A)(i) carried
                    out by the Coast Guard during the preceding calendar
                    year.
                        ``(F) Contributing factors.--Each report required
                    under subsection (a) shall include, for incidents
                    described in subparagraph (A)(i)--
                                ``(i) an analysis of the factors that may
                            have contributed to such incidents;
                                ``(ii) an assessment of the role of such
                            factors in contributing to such incidents
                            during such year; and
                                ``(iii) recommendations for mechanisms to
                            eliminate or reduce such contributing factors.
                ``(2) Incidents involving recruits and officer
            candidates.--
                        ``(A) Information and data.--
                                ``(i) In general.--Subject to subsection
                            (b), each report required under subsection (a)
                            shall include, as a separate appendix or
                            enclosure, for the preceding calendar year,
                            information and data on--
                                        ``(I) incidents of covered
                                    misconduct involving a recruit of the
                                    Coast Guard at Training Center Cape May
                                    or an officer candidate at the Coast
                                    Guard Officer Candidate School; and
                                        ``(II) incidents of retaliation
                                    against such a recruit or officer
                                    candidate related to the reporting of
                                    covered misconduct, disaggregated by
                                    type of retaliation claim.
                                ``(ii) Inclusions.--
                                        ``(I) In general.--The information
                                    and data on the incidents described in
                                    clause (i) shall include the following:
                                                ``(aa) All incidents of
                                            covered misconduct and
                                            retaliation described in clause
                                            (i) reported to the Commandant
                                            or any other official of the
                                            Coast Guard during the
                                            preceding calendar year
                                            (referred to in this subsection
                                            as a `reported incident').
                                                ``(bb) The number of
                                            reported incidents committed
                                            against recruits and officer
                                            candidates described in clause
                                            (i)(I).
                                                ``(cc) The number of
                                            reported incidents committed by
                                            such recruits and officer
                                            candidates.
                                                ``(dd) Information on
                                            reported incidents, in
                                            accordance with the policy
                                            prescribed under section
                                            549G(b) of the National Defense
                                            Authorization Act for Fiscal
                                            Year 2022 (10 U.S.C. 1561
                                            note), to the maximum extent
                                            practicable.
                                                ``(ee)(AA) The number of
                                            reported incidents that were
                                            entered into the Catch a Serial
                                            Offender system.

                                                        ``(BB) Of such
                                                    reported incidents
                                                    entered into such
                                                    system, the number that
                                                    resulted in the
                                                    identification of a
                                                    potential or confirmed
                                                    match.

                                                ``(ff) The number of
                                            reported incidents that were
                                            substantiated (referred to in
                                            this subsection as a
                                            `substantiated reported
                                            incident').
                                                ``(gg) A synopsis of each
                                            substantiated reported incident
                                            that includes--

                                                        ``(AA) a brief
                                                    description of the
                                                    nature of the incident;
                                                    and

                                                        ``(BB) whether
                                                    alcohol or other
                                                    controlled or
                                                    prohibited substances
                                                    were involved in the
                                                    incident, and a
                                                    description of the
                                                    involvement.

                                                ``(hh) The type of case
                                            disposition associated with
                                            each substantiated reported
                                            incident, such as--

                                                        ``(AA) conviction
                                                    and sentence by court-
                                                    martial, including
                                                    charges and
                                                    specifications for
                                                    which convicted;

                                                        ``(BB) acquittal of
                                                    all charges at court-
                                                    martial;

                                                        ``(CC) as
                                                    appropriate, imposition
                                                    of a nonjudicial
                                                    punishment under
                                                    section 815 of title 10
                                                    (article 15 of the
                                                    Uniform Code of
                                                    Military Justice);

                                                        ``(DD) as
                                                    appropriate,
                                                    administrative action
                                                    taken, including a
                                                    description of each
                                                    type of such action
                                                    imposed;

                                                        ``(EE) dismissal of
                                                    all charges, including
                                                    a description of each
                                                    reason for dismissal
                                                    and the stage at which
                                                    dismissal occurred; and

                                                        ``(FF) whether the
                                                    accused member was
                                                    administratively
                                                    separated or, in the
                                                    case of an officer,
                                                    allowed to resign in
                                                    lieu of court-martial,
                                                    and the
                                                    characterization
                                                    (honorable, general, or
                                                    other than honorable)
                                                    of the service of the
                                                    member upon separation
                                                    or resignation.

                                                ``(ii) With respect to any
                                            incident of covered misconduct
                                            involving recruits or officer
                                            candidates reported to the
                                            Commandant or any other
                                            official of the Coast Guard
                                            during the preceding calendar
                                            year that involves a report of
                                            retaliation relating to the
                                            incident--

                                                        ``(AA) a narrative
                                                    description of the
                                                    retaliation claim;

                                                        ``(BB) the nature
                                                    of the relationship
                                                    between the complainant
                                                    and the individual
                                                    accused of committing
                                                    the retaliation; and

                                                        ``(CC) the nature
                                                    of the relationship
                                                    between the individual
                                                    accused of committing
                                                    the covered misconduct
                                                    and the individual
                                                    accused of committing
                                                    the retaliation.

                                                ``(jj) The disposition of
                                            or action taken by the Coast
                                            Guard or any other Federal,
                                            State, local, or Tribal entity
                                            with respect to a substantiated
                                            reported incident.
                                                ``(kk) With respect to any
                                            investigation of a reported
                                            incident--

                                                        ``(AA) the status
                                                    of the investigation or
                                                    information relating to
                                                    any referral to outside
                                                    law enforcement
                                                    entities;

                                                        ``(BB) the official
                                                    or office of the Coast
                                                    Guard that received the
                                                    complaint;

                                                        ``(CC) a
                                                    description of the
                                                    results of such an
                                                    investigation or
                                                    information with
                                                    respect to whether the
                                                    results of the
                                                    investigation were
                                                    provided to the
                                                    complainant; or

                                                        ``(DD) whether the
                                                    investigation
                                                    substantiated an
                                                    offense under chapter
                                                    47 of title 10 (the
                                                    Uniform Code of
                                                    Military Justice).

                                        ``(II) Format.--With respect to the
                                    information and data required under
                                    clause (i), the Commandant shall report
                                    such information and data separately
                                    for each type of covered misconduct
                                    offense, and shall not aggregate the
                                    information and data for multiple types
                                    of covered misconduct offenses.
                        ``(B) Trends.--Subject to subsection (b), beginning
                    on the date of enactment of Coast Guard Authorization
                    Act of 2025, each report required by subsection (a)
                    shall include, for the preceding calendar year, an
                    analysis or assessment of trends in the occurrence, as
                    applicable, of incidents described in subparagraph
                    (A)(i), since the date of enactment of the Coast Guard
                    and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012 (Public Law
                    112-213).
                        ``(C) Response.--Each report required under
                    subsection (a) shall include, for the preceding
                    calendar year, a description of the policies,
                    procedures, processes, initiatives, investigations
                    (including overarching investigations), research, or
                    studies implemented by the Commandant in response to
                    any incident described in subparagraph (A)(i)
                    involving--
                                ``(i) a recruit of the Coast Guard at
                            Training Center Cape May; or
                                ``(ii) an officer candidate at the Coast
                            Guard Officer Candidate School.
                        ``(D) Plan.--Each report required under subsection
                    (a) shall include a plan for actions to be taken during
                    the year following the year covered by the report to
                    enhance the prevention of and response to incidents
                    described in subparagraph (A)(i) involving a recruit of
                    the Coast Guard at Training Center Cape May or an
                    officer candidate at the Coast Guard Officer Candidate
                    School.
                        ``(E) Covered misconduct prevention and response
                    activities.--Each report required under subsection (a)
                    shall include an assessment of the adequacy of covered
                    misconduct prevention and response activities related
                    to incidents described in subparagraph (A)(i) of this
                    paragraph carried out by the Coast Guard during the
                    preceding calendar year.
                        ``(F) Contributing factors.--Each report required
                    under subsection (a) shall include, for incidents
                    described in subparagraph (A)(i)--
                                ``(i) an analysis of the factors that may
                            have contributed to such incidents;
                                ``(ii) an assessment of the role of such
                            factors in contributing to such incidents
                            during such year; and
                                ``(iii) recommendations for mechanisms to
                            eliminate or reduce such contributing factors.
                ``(3) Implementation status of accountability and
            transparency review directed actions.--Each report required
            under subsection (a) submitted during the 5-year period
            beginning on March 1, 2025, shall include information on the
            implementation by the Commandant of the directed actions
            described in the memorandum of the Coast Guard titled
            `Commandant's Directed Actions--Accountability and
            Transparency', issued on November 27, 2023, including--
                        ``(A) a description of actions taken to address
                    each directed action during the year covered by the
                    report;
                        ``(B) the implementation status of each directed
                    action;
                        ``(C) in the case of any directed action that has
                    not been implemented--
                                ``(i) a detailed action plan for
                            implementation of the recommendation;
                                ``(ii) an estimated timeline for
                            implementation of the recommendation;
                                ``(iii) description of changes the
                            Commandant intends to make to associated Coast
                            Guard policies so as to enable the
                            implementation of the recommendation; and
                                ``(iv) any other information the Commandant
                            considers appropriate;
                        ``(D) a description of the metrics and milestones
                    used to measure completion, accountability, and
                    effectiveness of each directed action;
                        ``(E) a description of any additional actions the
                    Commandant is taking to mitigate instances of covered
                    misconduct within the Coast Guard;
                        ``(F) any legislative change proposal necessary to
                    implement the directed actions; and
                        ``(G) a detailed list of funding necessary to
                    implement the directed actions in a timely and
                    effective manner, including a list of personnel needed
                    for such implementation.
        ``(d) Victim Confidentiality.--To the extent that information
    collected under the authority of this section is reported or otherwise
    made available to the public, such information shall be provided in a
    form that is consistent with applicable privacy protections under
    Federal law and does not jeopardize the confidentiality of victims.
        ``(e) Substantiated Defined.--In this section, the term
    `substantiated' has the meaning given the term under section 1631(c) of
    the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011
    (10 U.S.C. 1561 note).''.
        (c) Clerical Amendments.--
                (1) Chapter 19.--The table of sections for chapter 19 of
            title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking the item
            relating to section 1902 and inserting the following new item:

    ``1902. Academy policy and report on covered misconduct.''.
                (2) Chapter 51.--The table of sections for chapter 51 of
            title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking the item
            relating to section 5112 and inserting the following new item:

    ``5112. Covered misconduct in the Coast Guard.''.

    SEC. 5407. MODIFICATIONS TO THE OFFICER INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION PROCESS.

        (a) Review of Records.--Section 2158 of title 14, United States
    Code, is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking
    ``may at any time convene a board of officers'' and inserting ``shall
    prescribe, by regulation, procedures''.
        (b) Boards of Inquiry.--Section 2159(c) of such title is amended by
    striking ``send the record of its proceedings to a board of review''
    and inserting ``recommend to the Secretary that the officer not be
    retained on active duty''.
        (c) Repeal of Boards of Review.--Section 2160 of title 14, United
    States Code, is repealed.
        (d) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--
                (1) Title 14, United States Code, is amended--
                        (A) in section 2161 by striking ``section 2158,
                    2159, or 2160'' each place it appears and inserting
                    ``section 2158 or 2159'';
                        (B) in section 2163, in the first sentence by
                    striking ``board of review under section 2160 of this
                    title'' and inserting ``board of inquiry under section
                    2159 of this title''; and
                        (C) in section 2164(a), in the matter preceding
                    paragraph (1) by striking ``or 2160''.
                (2) The analysis at the beginning of chapter 21 of title
            14, United States Code, is amended by striking the item
            relating to section 2160.

    SEC. 5408. REVIEW OF DISCHARGE CHARACTERIZATION.

        (a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 25 of title 14, United
    States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``Sec. 2518. Review of discharge characterization
        ``(a) Downgrade.--
                ``(1) In general.--The decision to conduct a case review
            under this section shall be at the discretion of the Secretary
            of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating.
                ``(2) Board of review.--In addition to the requirements of
            section 1553 of title 10, a board of review for a former member
            of the Coast Guard established pursuant to such section and
            under part 51 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations (as in
            effect on the date of enactment of the Coast Guard
            Authorization Act of 2025), may upon a motion of the board and
            subject to review by the Secretary of the department in which
            the Coast Guard is operating, downgrade an honorable discharge
            to a general (under honorable conditions) discharge upon a
            finding that a former member of the Coast Guard, while serving
            on active duty as a member of the armed forces, committed
            sexual assault or sexual harassment in violation of section
            920, 920b, or 934 of title 10 (article 120, 120b, or 134 of the
            Uniform Code of Military Justice).
                ``(3) Evidence.--Any downgrade under paragraph (2) shall be
            supported by clear and convincing evidence.
                ``(4) Limitation.--The review board under paragraph (2) may
            not downgrade a discharge of a former member of the Coast Guard
            if the same action described in paragraph (2) was considered
            prior to separation from active duty by an administrative board
            in determining the characterization of discharge as otherwise
            provided by law and in accordance with regulations prescribed
            by the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is
            operating.
        ``(b) Procedural Rights.--
                ``(1) In general.--A review by a board established under
            section 1553 of title 10 and under part 51 of title 33, Code of
            Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of
            the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025), shall be based on
            the records of the Coast Guard, and with respect to a member
            who also served in another one of the armed forces, the records
            of the armed forces concerned and such other evidence as may be
            presented to the board.
                ``(2) Evidence by witness.--A witness may present evidence
            to the board in person or by affidavit.
                ``(3) Appearance before board.--A person who requests a
            review under this section may appear before the board in person
            or by counsel or an accredited representative of an
            organization recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
            under chapter 59 of title 38.
                ``(4) Notification.--A former member of the Coast Guard who
            is subject to a downgrade in discharge characterization review
            under subsection (b)(3) shall be notified in writing of such
            proceedings, afforded the right to obtain copies of records and
            documents relevant to the proceedings, and the right to appear
            before the board in person or by counsel or an accredited
            representative of an organization recognized by the Secretary
            of Veterans Affairs under chapter 59 of title 38.''.
        (b) Rulemaking.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall initiate a
            rulemaking to implement this section.
                (2) Deadline for regulations.--The regulations issued under
            paragraph (1) shall take effect not later than 180 days after
            the date on which the Commandant promulgates a final rule
            pursuant to such paragraph.
        (c) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 25 of title 14,
    United States Code, is further amended by inserting after the item
    relating to section 2517 (as added by this Act) the following:

    ``2518. Review of discharge characterization.''.

    SEC. 5409. CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER AS GROUNDS FOR DENIAL.

        Section 7511(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1) by striking ``or'';
                (2) in paragraph (2) by striking ``State, local, or Tribal
            law'' and inserting ``Federal, State, local, or Tribal law'';
                (3) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and
                (4) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
                ``(2) section 920 or 920b of title 10 (article 120 and 120b
            of the Uniform Code of Military Justice); or''.

    SEC. 5410. DEFINITION OF COVERED MISCONDUCT.

        (a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 25 of title 14, United
    States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``Sec. 2519. Covered misconduct defined
        ``In this title, the term `covered misconduct' means--
                ``(1) rape and sexual assault, as described in sections
            920(a) and 920(b) of title 10 (articles 120(a) and 120(b) of
            the Uniform Code of Military Justice);
                ``(2) sexual harassment, as described in Executive Order
            14062 dated January 26, 2022, and enumerated under section 934
            of title 10 (article 134 of the Uniform Code of Military
            Justice);
                ``(3) abusive sexual contact and aggravated sexual contact,
            as described in sections 920(c) and 920(d) of title 10
            (articles 120(c) and 120(d) of the Uniform Code of Military
            Justice);
                ``(4) wrongful broadcast, dissemination, or creation of
            content as described in sections 917 and 920c of title 10
            (articles 117a and 120c of the Uniform Code of Military
            Justice);
                ``(5) the child pornography offenses as described in
            section 934 of title 10 (article 134 of the Uniform Code of
            Military Justice);
                ``(6) rape and sexual assault of a child, other sexual
            misconduct, and stalking, as described in sections 920b,
            920c(a), and 930 of title 10 (articles 120b, 120c, and 130 of
            the Uniform Code of Military Justice); and
                ``(7) domestic violence, as described in section 928b of
            title 10 (article 128b of the Uniform Code of Military
            Justice).''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 25 of title 14,
    United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to
    section 2518 the following:

    ``2519. Covered misconduct defined.''.

    SEC. 5411. NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES TO UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE
                  OR MANUAL FOR COURTS MARTIAL RELATING TO COVERED
                  MISCONDUCT.

        (a) In General.--Chapter 51 of title 14, United States Code, is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``Sec. 5116. Notification of changes to Uniform Code of Military
                  Justice or Manual for Courts Martial relating to covered
                  misconduct
        ``Beginning on March 30, 2026, and annually thereafter, the
    Commandant shall notify the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
    Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives with respect to each of
    the following:
                ``(1) Whether the Uniform Code of Military Justice (chapter
            47 of title 10) has been amended--
                        ``(A) to add any sex-related offense as a new
                    article; or
                        ``(B) to remove an article relating to covered
                    misconduct described in any of paragraphs (1) through
                    (7) of section 301.
                ``(2) Whether the Manual for Courts Martial has been
            modified--
                        ``(A) to add any sex-related offense as an offense
                    described under an article of the Uniform Code of
                    Military Justice; or
                        ``(B) to remove as an offense described under an
                    article of the Uniform Code of Military Justice covered
                    misconduct described in any of paragraphs (1) through
                    (7) of section 301.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 51 of title 14,
    United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

    ``5116. Notification of changes to Uniform Code of Military Justice Or
                                Manual for Courts Martial relating to
                                covered misconduct.''.

    SEC. 5412. COMPLAINTS OF RETALIATION BY VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT OR
                  SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND RELATED PERSONS.

        Section 1562a of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) by striking ``The Secretary of Defense shall''
                    and inserting the following:
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(2) Coast guard.--The Secretary of the department in
            which the Coast Guard is operating shall designate the
            Commandant of the Coast Guard to be responsible for carrying
            out the requirements of this section with respect to members of
            the Coast Guard when the Coast Guard is not operating as a
            service in the Navy.'';
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by
                    inserting ``and the Commandant of the Coast Guard''
                    after ``Secretary'';
                        (B) in paragraph (8) by inserting before the period
                    at the end ``or with respect to the Coast Guard, the
                    component designated by the Commandant of the Coast
                    Guard''; and
                        (C) in paragraph (4) by striking ``Department of
                    Defense''; and
                (3) in subsection (c)(2)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A) by inserting ``, the
                    Inspector General of the Department of Homeland
                    Security,'' before ``or any other inspector general'';
                        (B) in subparagraph (D) by striking ``military''
                    and inserting ``armed force''; and
                        (C) in subparagraph (E) by inserting ``or
                    department in which the Coast Guard is operating when
                    not operating as a service in the Navy for members of
                    the Coast Guard'' after ``Department of Defense''.

    SEC. 5413. DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES ON MILITARY PROTECTIVE ORDERS.

                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall issue updated
            policies of the Coast Guard relating to military protective
            orders that are consistent with the law and policies of the
            Department of Defense.
                (2) Elements.--The policies developed under paragraph (1)
            shall require--
                        (A) that any denial of a request for a military
                    protective order shall include a written explanation
                    for the denial, which shall be--
                                (i) forwarded to the next flag officer in
                            the chain of command of the commanding officer
                            or other approving authority who denied the
                            request; and
                                (ii) provided to the member who submitted
                            the request; and
                        (B) the recusal of an approving authority from
                    participating in the granting or denying of a military
                    protective order, if such authority was, at any time--
                                (i) the subject of a complaint of any form
                            of assault, harassment, or retaliation filed by
                            the member requesting the military protective
                            order or the member who is the subject of the
                            military protective order; or
                                (ii) associated with the member requesting
                            the military protective order or the member who
                            is the subject of the military protective order
                            in a manner that presents as an actual or
                            apparent conflict of interest.
                (3) Notification requirement.--The Commandant shall develop
            a policy to ensure that sexual assault response coordinators,
            victim advocates, and other appropriate personnel shall inform
            victims of the process by which the victim may request an
            expedited transfer, a no-contact order, or a military or
            civilian protective order.

    SEC. 5414. COAST GUARD IMPLEMENTATION OF INDEPENDENT REVIEW COMMISSION
                  RECOMMENDATIONS ON ADDRESSING SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL
                  HARASSMENT IN THE MILITARY.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall review the report of the
    Independent Review Commission titled ``Hard Truths and the Duty to
    Change: Recommendations from the Independent Review Commission on
    Sexual Assault in the Military'' referred to in the memorandum of the
    Department of Defense titled ``Memorandum for Senior Pentagon
    Leadership Commanders of the Combatant Commands Defense Agency and DoD
    Field Activity Directors'', dated September 22, 2021, (relating to
    commencing Department of Defense actions and implementation of the
    recommendations of the Independent Review Commission to address sexual
    assault and sexual harassment in the military).
        (b) Strategy and Action Plan.--On completion of the review required
    under subsection (a), and not later than 1 year after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on
    Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee
    on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a
    strategy and action plan that--
                (1)(A) identifies any recommendation set forth in the
            report by the Independent Review Commission described in
            subsection (a) that addresses a matter that is not within the
            jurisdiction of the Coast Guard, does not apply to the Coast
            Guard, or otherwise would not be beneficial to members of the
            Coast Guard, as determined by the Commandant; and
                        (B) includes a brief rationale for such
                    determination; and
                (2) with respect to each recommendation set forth in such
            report that is not identified under paragraph (1), includes--
                        (A)(i) a detailed action plan for implementation of
                    the recommendation;
                                (ii) a description of changes the
                            Commandant will make to associated Coast Guard
                            policies so as to enable the implementation of
                            the recommendation;
                                (iii) an estimated timeline for
                            implementation of the recommendation;
                                (iv) the estimated cost of the
                            implementation;
                                (v) legislative proposals for such
                            implementation, as appropriate; and
                                (vi) any other information the Commandant
                            considers appropriate; or
                        (B) in the case of such a recommendation that the
                    Commandant is unable to implement, an explanation of
                    the reason the recommendation cannot be implemented.
        (c) Briefing.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment
    of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter through 2028, the Commandant
    shall provide the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of
    the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of
    the House of Representatives with a briefing on the status of the
    implementation of this section and any modification to the strategy and
    plan submitted under subsection (b).

    SEC. 5415. POLICY RELATING TO CARE AND SUPPORT OF VICTIMS OF COVERED
                  MISCONDUCT.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall issue Coast Guard policy
    relating to the care and support of members of the Coast Guard who are
    alleged victims covered misconduct.
        (b) Elements.--The policy required by subsection (a) shall require,
    to the maximum extent practicable, that--
                (1) a member of the Coast Guard who is an alleged victim of
            covered misconduct and discloses such covered misconduct to the
            appropriate individual of the Coast Guard responsible for
            providing victim care and support--
                        (A) shall receive care and support from such
                    individual; and
                        (B) such individual shall not deny or unreasonably
                    delay providing care and support; and
                (2) in the case of such an alleged victim to whom care and
            support cannot be provided by the appropriate individual
            contacted by the alleged victim based on programmatic
            eligibility criteria or any other reason that affects the
            ability of such appropriate individual to provide care and
            support (such as being stationed at a remote unit or serving on
            a vessel currently underway) the alleged victim shall receive,
            with the permission of the alleged victim--
                        (A) an in-person introduction to appropriate
                    service providers, for which the alleged victim is
                    physically present, which shall occur at the discretion
                    of the alleged victim; and
                        (B) access to follow-up services from the
                    appropriate 1 or more service providers.
        (c) Applicability.--The policy issued under subsection (a) shall
    apply to--
                (1) all Coast Guard personnel responsible for the care and
            support of victims of covered misconduct; and
                (2) any other Coast Guard personnel the Commandant
            considers appropriate.
        (d) Revision of Policy Relating to Domestic Abuse.--Not later than
    180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall
    issue or revise any Coast Guard policy or process relating to domestic
    abuse so as to define the term ``intimate partner'' to have the meaning
    given such term in section 930 of title 10, United States Code.
        (e) Training.--
                (1) In general.--All Coast Guard personnel responsible for
            the care and support of members of the Coast Guard who are
            alleged victims of covered misconduct shall receive training in
            accordance with professional standards of practice to ensure
            that such alleged victims receive adequate care that is
            consistent with the policy issued under subsection (a).
                (2) Elements.--The training required by paragraph (1)--
                        (A) shall include--
                                (i) instructions on specific procedures for
                            implementing the policy issued under subsection
                            (a); and
                                (ii) information on resources and personnel
                            critical for the implementation of such policy;
                            and
                        (B) to the maximum extent practicable, shall be
                    provided in person.
        (f) Covered Misconduct.--In this section, the term ``covered
    misconduct'' shall have the meaning given such term in section 2519 of
    title 14, United States Code (as added by this Act).

    SEC. 5416. ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL VICTIM CAPABILITIES TO RESPOND TO
                  ALLEGATIONS OF CERTAIN SPECIAL VICTIM OFFENSES.

        (a) In General.--Section 573 of the National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (10 U.S.C. 1561 note) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) by inserting ``or the Secretary of the
                    department in which the Coast Guard is operating when
                    not operating as a service in the Navy'' after
                    ``Secretary of Defense''; and
                        (B) by striking ``Secretary of each military
                    department'' and inserting ``Secretary concerned'';
                (2) in subsection (b) by striking ``or Air Force Office of
            Special Investigations'' and inserting ``, Air Force Office of
            Special Investigations, or Coast Guard Investigative
            Services'';
                (3) in subsection (c) by inserting ``or the Secretary of
            the department in which the Coast Guard is operating when not
            operating as a service in the Navy'' after ``Secretary of
            Defense'';
                (4) in subsection (d)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                                (i) by inserting ``or the Commandant of the
                            Coast Guard'' after ``Secretary of a military
                            department''; and
                                (ii) by inserting ``or the Coast Guard''
                            after ``within the military department'';
                        (B) in paragraph (2) by inserting ``or the Coast
                    Guard'' after ``within a military department''; and
                (5) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(h) Time for Establishment for Coast Guard.--Not later than 120
    days after the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act
    of 2025, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is
    operating, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Commerce,
    Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on
    Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a
    report containing all the items described in subsections (e) and (f) as
    applied to the Coast Guard.''.
        (b) Briefing.--Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment
    of this Act, the Commandant shall provide the Committee on Commerce,
    Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on
    Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives with
    a briefing on the Commandant's assessment and implementation, as
    appropriate, of the recommendations included in the Center for Naval
    Analyses report titled ``Assessing the USCG's Special Victims' Counsel
    Program'', issued in June 2024, including--
                (1) the implementation status of each adopted
            recommendation, as appropriate;
                (2) for each adopted recommendation, a description of
            actions taken to implement such recommendation;
                (3) in the case of an adopted recommendation that has not
            been fully implemented--
                        (A) a description of actions taken or planned to
                    address such recommendation;
                        (B) an estimated completion date; and
                        (C) a description of the milestones necessary to
                    complete the recommendation;
                (4) a description of any recommendation that will not be
            adopted and an explanation of the reason the recommendation
            will not be adopted;
                (5) a description of the metrics and milestones used to
            ensure completion and effectiveness of each adopted
            recommendation;
                (6) a description of any additional actions the Commandant
            is taking to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the
            Special Victims' Counsel program of the Coast Guard;
                (7) any legislative change proposal necessary to implement
            the adopted recommendations; and
                (8) an overview of any funding or resource necessary to
            implement each adopted recommendation in a timely and effective
            manner, including a list of personnel needed for such
            implementation.

    SEC. 5417. MEMBERS ASSERTING POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER, SEXUAL
                  ASSAULT, OR TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY.

        Section 2516 of title 14, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                                (i) by striking ``or has been sexually
                            assaulted during the preceding 2-year period'';
                            and
                                (ii) by striking ``or based on such sexual
                            assault, the influence of'' and inserting ``the
                            signs and symptoms of either'';
                        (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (4) as
                    paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively;
                        (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
                ``(2) Mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder.--A member
            of the Coast Guard who has been sexually assaulted during the
            preceding 5-year period and who alleges, based on such sexual
            assault, the signs and symptoms of a diagnosable mental,
            behavioral, or emotional disorder described within the most
            recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of
            Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric
            Association--
                        ``(A) is provided the opportunity to request a
                    medical examination to clinically evaluate such signs
                    and symptoms; and
                        ``(B) receives such a medical examination to
                    evaluate a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder,
                    traumatic brain injury, or diagnosable mental,
                    behavioral, or emotional disorder described within the
                    most recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical
                    Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American
                    Psychiatric Association.'';
                        (D) in paragraph (3) by striking ``paragraph (1)''
                    and inserting ``this subsection''; and
                        (E) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated--
                                (i) by inserting ``or a diagnosable mental,
                            behavioral, or emotional disorder'' before
                            ``under this subsection'';
                                (ii) by inserting ``performed by'' after
                            ``shall be''; and
                                (iii) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B)
                            and inserting the following:
                        ``(A) a board-certified psychiatrist;
                        ``(B) a licensed doctorate-level psychologist;
                        ``(C) any other appropriate licensed or certified
                    healthcare professional designated by the Commandant;
                    or
                        ``(D) a psychiatry resident or board-eligible
                    psychologist who--
                                ``(i) has completed a 1-year internship or
                            residency; and
                                ``(ii) is under the close supervision of a
                            board-certified psychiatrist or licensed
                            doctorate-level psychologist.'';
                (2) in subsection (b) by inserting ``or a diagnosable
            mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder'' after ``traumatic
            brain injury''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(e) Notification of Right to Request Medical Examination.--
                ``(1) In general.--Any member of the Coast Guard who
            receives a notice of involuntary administrative separation
            shall be advised at the time of such notice of the right of the
            member to request a medical examination under subsection (a) if
            any condition described in such subsection applies to the
            member.
                ``(2) Policy.--The Commandant shall--
                        ``(A) develop and issue a clear policy for carrying
                    out the notification required under paragraph (1) with
                    respect to any member of the Coast Guard described in
                    that paragraph who has made an unrestricted report of
                    sexual assault; and
                        ``(B) provide information on such policy to sexual
                    assault response coordinators of the Coast Guard for
                    the purpose of ensuring that such policy is
                    communicated to members of the Coast Guard who may be
                    eligible for a medical examination under this
                    section.''.

    SEC. 5418. PARTICIPATION IN CATCH A SERIAL OFFENDER PROGRAM.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of the department in which the Coast
    Guard is operating when not operating as a service in the Navy, acting
    through the Commandant, shall ensure the participation of the Coast
    Guard in the Catch a Serial Offender program (referred to in this
    section as the ``CATCH program'') of the Department of Defense
    established in accordance with section 543 of the Carl Levin and Howard
    P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    2015 (Public Law 113-291).
        (b) Memorandum of Understanding.--Not later than 60 days after the
    date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in
    which the Coast Guard is operating and the Secretary of Defense shall
    finalize a memorandum of agreement to facilitate Coast Guard access to
    and participation in the CATCH program.

    SEC. 5419. ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY RELATING TO ALLEGATIONS OF
                  MISCONDUCT AGAINST SENIOR LEADERS.

        (a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 25 of title 14, United
    States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``Sec. 2520. Accountability and transparency relating to allegations of
                  misconduct against senior leaders
        ``(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
    enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, the Secretary
    shall establish a policy to improve oversight, investigations,
    accountability, and public transparency regarding alleged misconduct of
    senior leaders of the Coast Guard.
        ``(b) Elements.--The policy required by subsection (a)--
                ``(1) shall require that--
                        ``(A) any allegation of alleged misconduct made
                    against a senior leader of the Coast Guard shall be
                    reported to the Office of the Inspector General of the
                    department in which the Coast Guard is operating not
                    later than 72 hours after the allegation is reported to
                    the Coast Guard or the department in which the Coast
                    Guard is operating; and
                        ``(B) the Inspector General of the department in
                    which the Coast Guard is operating shall notify the
                    head of the Coast Guard office in which the senior
                    leader is serving with respect to the receipt of such
                    allegation, or, in a case where the senior leader is
                    the head of such Coast Guard office, the next in the
                    chain of command, as appropriate, except in a case in
                    which the Inspector General determines that such
                    notification would risk impairing an ongoing
                    investigation, would unnecessarily compromise the
                    anonymity of the individual making the allegation, or
                    would otherwise be inappropriate; and
                ``(2) to the extent practicable, shall be consistent with
            Department of Defense directives, including Department of
            Defense Directive 5505.06.
        ``(c) First Right to Exclusive Investigation.--The Inspector
    General of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating--
                ``(1) shall have the first right to investigate an
            allegation described in subsection (b)(1)(A); and
                ``(2) in cases with concurrent jurisdiction involving an
            allegation described in subsection (b)(1)(A), may investigate
            such an allegation to the exclusion of any other Coast Guard
            criminal or administrative investigation if the Inspector
            General determines that an exclusive investigation is necessary
            to maintain the integrity of the investigation.
        ``(d) Public Availability and Broad Dissemination.--The policy
    established under subsection (a) shall be made available to the public
    and incorporated into training and curricula across the Coast Guard at
    all levels to ensure broad understanding of the policy among members
    and personnel of the Coast Guard.
        ``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Alleged misconduct.--The term `alleged misconduct'--
                        ``(A) means a credible allegation that, if proven,
                    would constitute a violation of--
                                ``(i) a provision of criminal law,
                            including the Uniform Code of Military Justice
                            (chapter 47 of title 10); or
                                ``(ii) a recognized standard, such as the
                            Department of Defense Joint Ethics Regulation
                            or other Federal regulation, including any
                            other Department of Defense regulation and any
                            Department of Homeland Security regulation; or
                        ``(B) could reasonably be expected to be of
                    significance to the Secretary or the Inspector General
                    of the department in which the Coast Guard is
                    operating, particularly in a case in which there is an
                    element of misuse of position or of unauthorized
                    personal benefit to the senior official, a family
                    member, or an associate.
                ``(2) Senior leader of the coast guard.--The term `senior
            leader of the Coast Guard' means--
                        ``(A) an active duty, retired, or reserve officer
                    of the Coast Guard in the grade of O-7 or higher;
                        ``(B) an officer of the Coast Guard selected for
                    promotion to the grade of O-7;
                        ``(C) a current or former civilian member of the
                    Senior Executive Service employed by the Coast Guard;
                    or
                        ``(D) any civilian member of the Coast Guard whose
                    position is deemed equivalent to that of a member of
                    the Senior Executive Service, as determined by the
                    Office of the Inspector General of the department in
                    which the Coast Guard is operating, in concurrence with
                    the Secretary acting through the Commandant.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 25 of title 14,
    United States Code, is further amended by inserting after the item
    relating to section 2519 (as added by this Act) the following:

    ``2520. Accountability and transparency relating to allegations of
                                misconduct against senior leaders.''.

    SEC. 5420. CONFIDENTIAL REPORTING OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT.

        Section 1561b of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) by inserting ``and the Secretary of the
                    department in which the Coast Guard is operating when
                    not operating as a service in the Navy'' after
                    ``Secretary of Defense''; and
                        (B) by inserting ``or the Commandant'' after
                    ``Secretary of a military department'';
                (2) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) by inserting ``or the Secretary of the
                    department in which the Coast Guard is operating when
                    not operating as a service in the Navy'' after
                    ``Secretary of Defense''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (1) by inserting ``departments or
                    the Commandant'' after ``Secretaries of the military'';
                    and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(e) Reports for the Coast Guard.--
                ``(1) In general.--Not later than April 30, 2025, and April
            30 every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary of the department in
            which the Coast Guard is operating shall submit to the
            Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
            Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
            of the House of Representatives a report containing data on the
            complaints of sexual harassment alleged pursuant to the process
            under subsection (a) during the previous 2 calendar years.
                ``(2) Personally identifiable information.--Any data on
            complaints described in paragraph (1) shall not contain any
            personally identifiable information.''.

    SEC. 5421. REPORT ON POLICY ON WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment
    of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the Committees on Commerce,
    Science, and Transportation and Homeland Security and Governmental
    Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the policy
    of the Coast Guard on whistleblower protections.
        (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include
    the following:
                (1) A discussion of the policy of the Coast Guard as of the
            date of enactment of this Act with respect to--
                        (A) whistleblower protections;
                        (B) accountability measures for reprisal against
                    whistleblowers;
                        (C) the applicable professional standards and
                    potential types of support provided to whistleblowers
                    by members of the Coast Guard personnel, such as the
                    members in the Coast Guard Investigative Service; and
                        (D) the content and frequency of training provided
                    to members of the Coast Guard on active duty, members
                    of the Coast Guard Reserve, and civilian personnel of
                    the Coast Guard with respect to the applicable
                    professional standards and potential types of support
                    offered to whistleblowers.
                (2) A description of the responsibilities of commanders and
            equivalent civilian supervisors with respect to whistleblower
            complaints and measures used by the Coast Guard to ensure
            compliance with such responsibilities, such as--
                        (A) the mechanisms to ensure that--
                                (i) any such commander complies with
                            section 1034 of title 10, United States Code,
                            including subsection (a)(1) of that section;
                                (ii) any such equivalent civilian
                            supervisor complies with section 2302 of title
                            5, United States Code; and
                                (iii) any such commander or supervisor
                            protects the constitutional right of
                            whistleblowers to speak with Members of
                            Congress;
                        (B) actions to be taken against any a commander or
                    equivalent civilian supervisor who fails to act on a
                    whistleblower complaint or improperly interferes with a
                    whistleblower after a complaint is filed or during the
                    preparation of a complaint;
                        (C) the role of Coast Guard attorneys in ensuring
                    that such commanders comply with responsibilities under
                    section 1034 of title 10, United States Code; and
                        (D) the role of Coast Guard civilian attorneys and
                    administrative law judges in ensuring that such
                    civilian supervisors comply with responsibilities under
                    section 2302 of title 5, United States Code.
                (3) A discussion of the availability of Coast Guard staff,
            including civilian staff, assigned to providing, in accordance
            with professional standards or practice, behavioral health care
            to whistleblowers, including--
                        (A) the number and type of such staff;
                        (B) a description of the specific care
                    responsibilities of such staff;
                        (C) an identification of any limitation existing as
                    of the date of enactment of this Act to the provision
                    of such care;
                        (D) a description of any plan to increase capacity
                    of such staff to provide such care, as applicable; and
                        (E) a description of any additional resources
                    necessary to provide such care.
                (4) An assessment of the manner in which the policies
            discussed in paragraph (1), the responsibilities of commanders
            and civilian supervisors described in paragraph (2), and the
            availability of Coast Guard staff as discussed in paragraph (3)
            apply specifically to cadets and leadership at the Coast Guard
            Academy.
                (5) Recommendations (including, as appropriate, proposed
            legislative changes and a plan to publish in the Federal
            Register not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of
            this Act a request for information seeking public comment and
            recommendations) of the Commandant regarding manners in which
            Coast Guard policies and procedures may be strengthened--
                        (A) to prevent whistleblower discrimination and
                    harassment;
                        (B) to better enforce prohibitions on retaliation,
                    including reprisal, restriction, ostracism, and
                    maltreatment, set forth in section 1034 of title 10,
                    United States Code, and section 2302 of title 5, United
                    States Code; and
                        (C) to hold commanding officers and civilian
                    supervisors accountable for enforcing and complying
                    with prohibitions on any form of retaliation described
                    in such section.

    SEC. 5422. REVIEW AND MODIFICATION OF COAST GUARD ACADEMY POLICY ON
                  SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE.

        (a) In General.--The Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy
    (referred to in this section as the ``Superintendent'') shall--
                (1) not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment
            of this Act, commence a review of the Coast Guard Academy
            policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence established in
            accordance with section 1902 of title 14, United States Code,
            that includes an evaluation as to whether any long-standing
            Coast Guard Academy tradition, system, process, or internal
            policy impedes the implementation of necessary evidence-
            informed best practices followed by other military service
            academies in prevention, response, and recovery relating to
            sexual harassment and sexual violence; and
                (2) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment
            of this Act--
                        (A) complete such review; and
                        (B) modify such policy in accordance with
                    subsection (b).
        (b) Modifications to Policy.--In modifying the Coast Guard Academy
    policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence referred to in
    subsection (a), the Superintendent shall ensure that such policy
    includes the following:
                (1) Each matter required to be specified by section 1902(b)
            of title 14, United States Code.
                (2) Updates to achieve compliance with chapter 47 of title
            10, United States Code (Uniform Code of Military Justice).
                (3) A description of the roles and responsibilities of
            staff of the Coast Guard Academy Sexual Assault Prevention,
            Response, and Recovery program, including--
                        (A) the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator;
                        (B) the Victim Advocate Program Specialist;
                        (C) the Volunteer Victim Advocate; and
                        (D) the Primary Prevention Specialist, as
                    established under subsection (c).
                (4) A description of the role of the Coast Guard
            Investigative Service with respect to sexual harassment and
            sexual violence prevention, response, and recovery at the Coast
            Guard Academy.
                (5) A description of the role of support staff at the Coast
            Guard Academy, including chaplains, with respect to sexual
            harassment and sexual violence prevention, response, and
            recovery.
                (6) Measures to promote awareness of dating violence.
                (7) A delineation of the relationship between--
                        (A) cadet advocacy groups organized for the
                    prevention of, response to, and recovery from sexual
                    harassment and sexual violence, including Cadets
                    Against Sexual Assault; and
                        (B) the staff of the Coast Guard Academy Sexual
                    Assault Prevention, Response, and Recovery program.
                (8) A provision that requires cadets and Coast Guard
            Academy personnel to participate in not fewer than one in-
            person training each academic year on the prevention of,
            responses to, and resources relating to incidents of sexual
            harassment and sexual violence, to be provided by the staff of
            the Coast Guard Academy Sexual Assault Prevention, Response,
            and Recovery program.
                (9) The establishment, revision, or expansion, as
            necessary, of an anti-retaliation Superintendent's Instruction
            for cadets who--
                        (A) report incidents of sexual harassment or sexual
                    violence;
                        (B) participate in cadet advocacy groups that
                    advocate for the prevention of, response to, and
                    recovery from sexual harassment and sexual violence; or
                        (C) seek assistance from a company officer, company
                    senior enlisted leader, athletic coach, or other Coast
                    Guard Academy staff member with respect to a mental
                    health or other medical emergency.
                (10) A provision that explains the purpose of and process
            for issuance of a no-contact order at the Coast Guard Academy,
            including a description of the manner in which such an order
            shall be enforced.
                (11) A provision that explains the purpose of and process
            for issuance of a military protective order at the Coast Guard
            Academy, including a description of--
                        (A) the manner in which such an order shall be
                    enforced; and
                        (B) the associated requirement to notify the
                    National Criminal Information Center of the issuance of
                    such an order.
        (c) Primary Prevention Specialist.--Not later than 180 days after
    the date of the enactment of this Act, the Superintendent shall hire a
    Primary Prevention Specialist, to be located and serve at the Coast
    Guard Academy.
        (d) Temporary Leave of Absence To Receive Medical Services and
    Mental Health and Related Support Services.--The Superintendent shall
    ensure that the Academy's policy regarding a cadet who has made a
    restricted or unrestricted report of sexual harassment to request a
    leave of absence from the Coast Guard Academy is consistent with other
    military service academies.

    SEC. 5423. COAST GUARD AND COAST GUARD ACADEMY ACCESS TO DEFENSE SEXUAL
                  ASSAULT INCIDENT DATABASE.

        (a) Memorandum of Understanding.--Not later than 180 days after the
    date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant, in consultation with the
    Secretary of Defense, shall enter into a memorandum of understanding to
    enable the criminal offender case management and analytics database of
    the Coast Guard to have system interface access with the Defense Sexual
    Assault Incident Database (referred to in this section as the
    ``Database'') established by section 563 of the Duncan Hunter National
    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (10 U.S.C. 1561 note).
        (b) Plan.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after entering into
            the memorandum of understanding required under subsection (a),
            the Commandant, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense,
            shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a plan
            to carry out the terms of such memorandum.
                (2) Elements.--The plan required under paragraph (1) shall
            include the following:
                        (A) Measures to ensure that authorized staff of the
                    Coast Guard have system interface access to the
                    Database, and a description of any barrier to such
                    access.
                        (B) Measures to ensure that authorized staff of the
                    Coast Guard Academy have system interface access to the
                    Database, and a description of any barrier to such
                    access that is unique to the Coast Guard Academy.
                        (C) Measures to facilitate formal or informal
                    communication between the Coast Guard and the Sexual
                    Assault Prevention and Response Office of the
                    Department of Defense, or any other relevant Department
                    of Defense component, to identify or seek a resolution
                    to barriers to Database access.
                        (D) A description of the steps, measures, and
                    improvements necessary to remove any barrier
                    encountered by staff of the Coast Guard or the Coast
                    Guard Academy in accessing the Database, including any
                    failure of system interface access necessitating manual
                    entry of investigative data.
                        (E) An assessment of the technical challenges,
                    timeframes, and costs associated with providing
                    authorized staff of the Coast Guard and the Coast Guard
                    Academy with system interface access for the Database
                    that is substantially similar to such system interface
                    access possessed by other branches of the Armed Forces.
                (3) Appropriate committees of congress defined.--In this
            subsection, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress''
            means--
                        (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
                    Transportation and the Committee on Armed Services of
                    the Senate; and
                        (B) the Committee on Transportation and
                    Infrastructure and the Committee on Armed Services of
                    the House of Representatives.

    SEC. 5424. DIRECTOR OF COAST GUARD INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE.

        (a) In General.--Chapter 3 of title 14, United States Code, is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``Sec. 325. Director of Coast Guard Investigative Service
        ``(a) In General.--There shall be a Director of the Coast Guard
    Investigative Service.
        ``(b) Chain of Command.--The Director of the Coast Guard
    Investigative Service shall report directly to and be under the general
    supervision of the Commandant, acting through the Vice Commandant of
    the Coast Guard.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for Chapter 3 of title 14,
    United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to
    section 324 the following:

    ``325. Director of Coast Guard Investigative Service.''.

    SEC. 5425. MODIFICATIONS AND REVISIONS RELATING TO REOPENING RETIRED
                  GRADE DETERMINATIONS.

        (a) In General.--Section 2501(d)(2) of title 14, United States
    Code, is amended--
                (1) in subparagraph (B) by inserting ``a'' before
            ``competent authority'';
                (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) through (E) as
            subparagraphs (F) through (H), respectively; and
                (3) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:
                        ``(C) substantial evidence comes to light that,
                    during the commissioned service of the officer, the
                    officer failed to carry out applicable laws, with an
                    intent to deceive or defraud;
                        ``(D) substantial evidence comes to light after the
                    retirement that the officer committed rape or sexual
                    assault, as described in sections 920(a) and 920(b) of
                    title 10 (articles 120(a) and 120(b) of the Uniform
                    Code of Military Justice) at any time during the
                    commissioned service of the officer;
                        ``(E) substantial evidence comes to light after the
                    retirement that the commissioned officer knew of and
                    failed to report through proper channels, in accordance
                    with existing law at the time of the alleged incident,
                    any known instances of sexual assault by a member of
                    the Coast Guard under the command of the officer during
                    the officer's service;''.
        (b) Issuance and Revision of Regulations Relating to Good Cause To
    Reopen Retired Grade Determinations.--Not later than 180 days after the
    date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which
    the Coast Guard is operating shall issue or revise, as applicable, and
    at the discretion of the Secretary consistent with this section,
    regulations of the Coast Guard to do the following:
                (1) Define what constitutes good cause to reopen a retired
            grade determination referred to in subparagraph (H) of section
            2501(d)(2) of title 14, United States Code, as redesignated by
            subsection (a), to ensure that the following shall be
            considered good cause for such a reopening:
                        (A) Circumstances that constitute a failure to
                    carry out applicable laws regarding a report of sexual
                    assault with an intent to deceive by a commissioned
                    officer, that relate to a response made to a report of
                    sexual assault, during the commissioned service of the
                    officer.
                        (B) Substantial evidence of sexual assault by the
                    commissioned officer concerned, at any time during the
                    commissioned service of such officer, or such evidence
                    that was not considered by the Coast Guard in a manner
                    consistent with law.
                (2) Identify the standard for making, and the evidentiary
            showing required to support, an adverse determination on the
            retired grade of a commissioned officer.
        (c) Revision of Limitations on Reopening Retired Grade
    Determinations.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of
    this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is
    operating shall revise applicable guidance in section K.10 of chapter 3
    of Commandant Instruction 1000.4A to remove any restriction that limits
    the ability to reopen the retired grade of a commissioned officer based
    on--
                (1) whether new evidence is discovered contemporaneously
            with or within a short time period after the date of retirement
            of the officer concerned; and
                (2) whether the misconduct concerned was not discoverable
            through due diligence.
        (d) Savings Clause.--No provision of this section or the amendments
    made by this section shall be construed to permit a review of conduct
    that was not in violation of law or policy at the time of the alleged
    conduct.

    SEC. 5426. INCLUSION AND COMMAND REVIEW OF INFORMATION ON COVERED
                  MISCONDUCT IN PERSONNEL SERVICE RECORDS.

        (a) In General.--Chapter 25 of title 14, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in subchapter II, by redesignating section 2521 as
            section 2531; and
                (2) in subchapter I, as amended by this Act, by adding at
            the end the following:
    ``Sec. 2521. Inclusion and command review of information on covered
                  misconduct in personnel service records
        ``(a) Information on Reports on Covered Misconduct.--
                ``(1) In general.--If a complaint of covered misconduct is
            made against a member of the Coast Guard and the member is
            convicted by court-martial or receives nonjudicial punishment
            or punitive administrative action for such covered misconduct,
            a notation to that effect shall be placed in the personnel
            service record of the member, regardless of the grade of the
            member.
                ``(2) Purpose.--The purpose of the inclusion of information
            in personnel service records under paragraph (1) is to alert
            supervisors and commanders to any member of their command who
            has received a court-martial conviction, nonjudicial
            punishment, or punitive administrative action for covered
            misconduct in order--
                        ``(A) to reduce the likelihood that repeat offenses
                    will escape the notice of supervisors and commanders;
                    and
                        ``(B) to help inform commissioning or promotability
                    of the member;
                ``(3) Limitation on placement.--A notation under paragraph
            (1) may not be placed in the restricted section of the
            personnel service record of a member.
                ``(4) Construction.--Nothing in this subsection may be
            construed to prohibit or limit the capacity of a member of the
            Coast Guard to challenge or appeal the placement of a notation,
            or location of placement of a notation, in the personnel
            service record of the member in accordance with procedures
            otherwise applicable to such challenges or appeals.
        ``(b) Command Review of History of Covered Misconduct.--
                ``(1) In general.--Under policy to be prescribed by the
            Secretary, the commanding officer of a unit or facility to
            which a covered member is assigned or transferred shall review
            the history of covered misconduct as documented in the
            personnel service record of a covered member in order to become
            familiar with such history of the covered member.
                ``(2) Covered member defined.--In this subsection, the term
            `covered member' means a member of the Coast Guard who, at the
            time of assignment or transfer as described in paragraph (1),
            has a history of 1 or more covered misconduct offenses as
            documented in the personnel service record of such member or
            such other records or files as the Commandant shall specify in
            the policy prescribed under subparagraph (A).
        ``(c) Review of Personnel Service Record to Determine Suitability
    for Civilian Employment.--Under policy to be prescribed by the
    Secretary, the Commandant shall establish procedures that are
    consistent with the law, policies, and practices of the Department of
    Defense in effect on the date of enactment of the Coast Guard
    Authorization Act of 2025 to consider and review the personnel service
    record of a former member of the Armed Forces to determine the
    suitability of the individual for civilian employment in the Coast
    Guard.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 25 of title 14,
    United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by striking the item relating to section 2521 and
            inserting the following:

    ``2531. Advisory Board on Women in the Coast Guard.''; and
                (2) by inserting after the item relating to section 2520
            (as added by this Act) the following:

    ``2521. Inclusion and command review of information on covered
                                misconduct in personnel service records.''.

    SEC. 5427. FLAG OFFICER REVIEW OF, AND CONCURRENCE IN, SEPARATION OF
                  MEMBERS WHO HAVE REPORTED SEXUAL MISCONDUCT.

        (a) Policy To Require Review of Certain Proposed Involuntary
    Separations.--Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of
    this Act, the Commandant shall establish, with respect to any proposed
    involuntary separation under chapter 59 of title 10, United States
    Code, a Coast Guard policy to review the circumstances of, and grounds
    for, such a proposed involuntary separation of any member of the Coast
    Guard who--
                (1) made a restricted or unrestricted report of covered
            misconduct (as such term is defined in section 2519 of title
            14, United States Code);
                (2) within 2 years after making such a report, is
            recommended for involuntary separation from the Coast Guard;
            and
                (3) requests the review on the grounds that the member
            believes the recommendation for involuntary separation from the
            Coast Guard was initiated in retaliation for making the report.
        (b) Recusal.--
                (1) In general.--The policy established under subsection
            (a) shall set forth a process for the recusal of commanding
            officers and the flag officer described in subsection (c)(2)
            from making initial or subsequent decisions on proposed
            separations or from reviewing proposed separations.
                (2) Criteria.--The recusal process established under
            paragraph (1) shall specify criteria for recusal, including
            mandatory recusal from making a decision on a proposed
            separation, and from reviewing a proposed separation, if the
            commanding officer or the flag officer described in subsection
            (c)(2) was, at any time--
                        (A) the subject of a complaint of any form of
                    assault, harassment, or retaliation, filed by the
                    member of the Coast Guard described in subsection (a)
                    who is the subject of a proposed involuntary separation
                    or whose proposed separation is under review; or
                        (B) associated with the individual suspected or
                    accused of perpetrating the incident of covered
                    misconduct reported by such member.
        (c) Concurrence of Flag Officer Required.--
                (1) In general.--The policy established under subsection
            (a) shall require the concurrence of the flag officer described
            in paragraph (2) in order to separate the member of the Coast
            Guard described in such subsection.
                (2) Flag officer described.--
                        (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph
                    (B), the flag officer described in this paragraph is--
                                (i) the Deputy Commandant for Mission
                            Support or the successor Vice Admiral that
                            oversees personnel policy; or
                                (ii) a designee of the Deputy Commandant
                            for Mission Support (or the successor Vice
                            Admiral that oversees personnel policy) who is
                            in a grade not lower than O-7.
                        (B) Chain of command exception.--In the case of a
                    member of the Coast Guard described in subsection (a)
                    who is in the immediate chain of command of the Deputy
                    Commandant for Mission Support or the successor Vice
                    Admiral that oversees personnel policy or the designee
                    of the Deputy Commandant for Mission Support or the
                    successor Vice Admiral that oversees personnel policy,
                    the flag officer described in this paragraph is a flag
                    officer outside the chain of command of such member, as
                    determined by the Commandant consistent with the policy
                    established under subsection (a).
        (d) Notification Required.--Any member of the Coast Guard who has
    made a report of covered misconduct and who receives a proposal for
    involuntary separation shall be notified at the time of such proposal
    of the right of the member to a review under this section.

    SEC. 5428. EXPEDITED TRANSFER IN CASES OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT OR DOMESTIC
                  VIOLENCE.

        (a) Expedited Transfer Policy Update.--Not later than 180 days
    after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall update
    Coast Guard policy as necessary to implement--
                (1) an expedited transfer process for covered individuals
            consistent with--
                        (A) Department of Defense policy on expedited
                    transfers of victims of sexual assault or domestic
                    violence in place on the date of enactment of this Act;
                    and
                        (B) subsection (b); and
                (2) a process by which--
                        (A) a covered individual, the commanding officer of
                    a covered individual, or any other Coast Guard official
                    may initiate a request that a subject be
                    administratively assigned to another unit in accordance
                    with military assignments and authorized absence policy
                    for the duration of the investigation and, if
                    applicable, prosecution of such subject;
                        (B) the Coast Guard shall ensure that any
                    administrative assignment action in response to a
                    request under subparagraph (A) will be taken not as a
                    punitive measure, but solely for the purpose of
                    maintaining good order and discipline within the unit
                    of the covered individual or the subject; and
                        (C) protection of due process for the subject is
                    preserved.
        (b) Recusal.--The expedited transfer process implemented under this
    section shall require the recusal of any official involved in the
    approval or denial of an expedited transfer request if the official
    was, at any time--
                (1) the subject of a complaint of any form of assault,
            harassment, or retaliation, or any other type of complaint,
            filed by the covered individual; or
                (2) associated, beyond workplace interactions, with the
            subject in a manner that may present an actual or apparent
            conflict of interest.
        (c) Notification Requirement.--With respect to a member of the
    Coast Guard who makes an unrestricted report of sexual assault or a
    report of domestic violence, the updated policy required under
    subsection (a) shall specify the appropriate officials of the Coast
    Guard who shall provide such member with information regarding
    expedited transfer authority.
        (d) Report.--
                (1) Initial report.--Not later than March 1 of the year
            that is not less than 1 year after the date on which the
            updates required under subsection (a) are completed, the
            Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
            and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on
            Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
            Representatives, as an enclosure or appendix to the report
            required by section 5112 of title 14, United States Code, a
            report on such updates that includes--
                        (A) a copy of the updated policies of the Coast
                    Guard relating to expedited transfers;
                        (B) a summary of such updated policies;
                        (C) for the preceding year, the number of covered
                    individuals who have requested an expedited transfer,
                    disaggregated by gender of the requester and whether
                    the request was granted or denied;
                        (D) for each denial of an expedited transfer
                    request during the preceding year, a description of the
                    rationale for the denial; and
                        (E) any other matter the Commandant considers
                    appropriate.
                (2) Subsequent reports.--Not later than 1 year after the
            Commandant submits the report required under paragraph (1), and
            annually thereafter for 3 years, the Commandant shall submit to
            the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
            Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
            of the House of Representatives, as an enclosure or appendix to
            the report required by section 5112 of title 14, United States
            Code, a report on the updates required under subsection (a)
            that includes--
                        (A) any policies of the Coast Guard relating to
                    expedited transfers that have been updated since the
                    previous report submitted under this subsection;
                        (B) a summary of any such updated policies; and
                        (C) the information described under subparagraphs
                    (C) through (E) of paragraph (1).
        (e) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Covered individual.--The term ``covered individual''
            means--
                        (A) a member of the Coast Guard who is a victim of
                    sexual assault in a case handled under the Sexual
                    Assault Prevention, Response, and Recovery Program or
                    the Family Advocacy Program;
                        (B) a member of the Coast Guard who is a victim of
                    domestic violence (as defined by the Secretary of the
                    department in which the Coast Guard is operating in the
                    policies prescribed under this section) committed by
                    the spouse or intimate partner of the member,
                    regardless of whether the spouse or intimate partner is
                    a member of the Coast Guard; and
                        (C) a member of the Coast Guard whose dependent is
                    a victim of sexual assault or domestic violence.
                (2) Subject.--The term ``subject'' means a member of the
            Coast Guard who is the subject of an investigation related to
            alleged incidents of sexual assault or domestic violence and is
            stationed at the same installation as, or in close proximity
            to, the covered individual involved.

    SEC. 5429. ACCESS TO TEMPORARY SEPARATION PROGRAM FOR VICTIMS OF
                  ALLEGED SEX-RELATED OFFENSES.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall update the Coast Guard
    policy relating to temporary separation of members of the Coast Guard
    who are victims of alleged sex-related offenses as required under
    subsection (b).
        (b) Eligibility.--The updated policy required under subsection (a)
    shall include--
                (1) a provision that allows a member of the Coast Guard to
            request to participate in the temporary separation program if
            the member has reported, in an unrestricted format or to the
            greatest extent practicable, a restricted format, being the
            victim of an alleged sex-related offense on a date that is
            during--
                        (A) the 5-year period preceding the requested date
                    of separation; and
                        (B) the military service of the member;
                (2) a provision that provides eligibility for a member of
            the Coast Guard to request temporary separation if the member
            has reported being the victim of an alleged sex-related
            offense, even if--
                        (A) the member has had a previous temporary
                    separation including a previous temporary separation as
                    the victim of a previous unrelated alleged sex-related
                    offense; or
                        (B) the enlistment period of the member is not
                    nearing expiration or the tour or contract of the
                    member is not nearing completion;
                (3) an updated standard of review consistent with the
            application of, and purposes of, this section; and
                (4) the establishment of a process--
                        (A) for eligible members to make requests for
                    temporary separation under this section; and
                        (B) that allows the Commandant to consider whether
                    to allow a member granted temporary separation under
                    this section to fulfill the enlistment period or tour
                    or contract obligation of the member after the end of
                    the temporary separation period.
        (c) Exception From Repayment of Bonuses, Incentive Pay, or Similar
    Benefits and Termination of Remaining Payments.--For any temporary
    separation granted under the updated policy required under subsection
    (a), the Secretary concerned may conduct a review to determine whether
    to exercise discretion in accordance with section 373(b)(1) of title
    37, United States Code.
        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Secretary concerned.--The term ``Secretary concerned''
            has the meaning given such term in section 101 of title 37,
            United States Code.
                (2) Sex-related offense.--The term ``sex-related offense''
            has the meaning given such term in section 1044e(h) of title
            10, United States Code.

    SEC. 5430. POLICY AND PROGRAM TO EXPAND PREVENTION OF SEXUAL
                  MISCONDUCT.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall develop and issue a
    comprehensive policy for the Coast Guard to reinvigorate the prevention
    of misconduct involving members and civilians of the Coast Guard that
    contains the policy elements described in section 1561 of title 10,
    United States Code.
        (b) Programs Required.--Not later than 180 days after the issuance
    of the policy required under paragraph (1), the Commandant shall
    develop and implement for the Coast Guard a program to reinvigorate the
    prevention of misconduct involving members and civilians of the Coast
    Guard.

    SEC. 5431. CONTINUOUS VETTING OF SECURITY CLEARANCES.

        Section 1564(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by
                    inserting ``, and the Secretary of Homeland Security
                    shall conduct an investigation or adjudication under
                    subsection (a) of any individual described in paragraph
                    (3),'' after ``paragraph (2)''; and
                        (B) in subparagraph (A)(iv) by striking ``the
                    Secretary'' and inserting ``the Secretary of Defense or
                    the Secretary of Homeland Security, as the case may
                    be,'';
                (2) in paragraph (2) by inserting ``(other than an
            individual described in paragraph (3))'' after ``is an
            individual'';
                (3) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs
            (4) and (5), respectively;
                (4) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new
            paragraph:
        ``(3) An individual described in this paragraph is an individual
    who has a security clearance and is--
                ``(A) a flag officer of the Coast Guard; or
                ``(B) an employee of the Coast Guard in the Senior
            Executive Service.''; and
                (5) in paragraph (4), as redesignated by paragraph (3), by
            striking ``Secretary'' and all that follows through ``paragraph
            (2)'' and inserting the following: ``Secretary of Defense, in
            the case of an individual described in paragraph (2), and the
            Secretary of Homeland Security, in the case of an individual
            described in paragraph (3), shall ensure that relevant
            information on the conviction or determination described in
            paragraph (1) of such an individual''.

    SEC. 5432. TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR COVERED MISCONDUCT
                  PREVENTION AND RESPONSE.

        (a) Modification of Curriculum.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall revise the
            curriculum of the Coast Guard with respect to covered
            misconduct prevention and response training--
                        (A) to include--
                                (i) information on procedures and
                            responsibilities with respect to reporting
                            requirements, investigations, survivor health
                            and safety (including expedited transfers, no-
                            contact orders, military and civilian
                            protective orders, and temporary separations),
                            and whistleblower protections;
                                (ii) information on Department of Veterans
                            Affairs resources available to veterans,
                            active-duty personnel, and reserve personnel;
                                (iii) information on the right of any
                            member of the Coast Guard to seek legal
                            resources outside the Coast Guard;
                                (iv) general information regarding the
                            availability of legal resources provided by
                            civilian legal services organizations,
                            presented in an organized and consistent manner
                            that does not endorse any particular legal
                            services organization; and
                                (v) information on the capability,
                            operations, reporting structure, and
                            requirements with respect to the Chief
                            Prosecutor of the Coast Guard; and
                        (B) to address the workforce training
                    recommendations set forth in the memorandum of the
                    Coast Guard titled ``Commandant's Directed Actions--
                    Accountability and Transparency'', issued on November
                    27, 2023.
                (2) Collaboration.--In revising the curriculum under this
            subsection, the Commandant shall solicit input from individuals
            outside the Coast Guard who are experts in sexual assault and
            sexual harassment prevention and response training.
        (b) Covered Misconduct Prevention and Response Training and
    Education.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall ensure that all
            members and civilian employees of the Coast Guard are provided
            with annual covered misconduct prevention and response training
            and education for the purpose of strengthening individual
            knowledge, skills, and capacity relating to the prevention of
            and response to covered misconduct.
                (2) Scope.--The training and education referred to in
            paragraph (1)--
                        (A) shall be provided as part of--
                                (i) initial entry and accession training;
                                (ii) annual refresher training;
                                (iii) initial and recurring training
                            courses for covered first responders;
                                (iv) new and prospective commanding officer
                            and executive officer training; and
                                (v) specialized leadership training; and
                        (B) shall be tailored for specific leadership
                    levels, positions, pay grades, and roles.
                (3) Content.--The training and education referred to in
            paragraph (1) shall include the information described in
            subsection (a)(1)(A).
        (c) Covered First Responder Training.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall ensure that--
                        (A) training for covered first responders includes
                    the covered misconduct prevention and response training
                    described in subsection (b); and
                        (B) such covered misconduct prevention and response
                    training is provided to covered first responders on a
                    recurring basis.
                (2) Requirements.--In addition to the information described
            in subsection (a)(1)(A), the initial and recurring covered
            misconduct prevention and response training for covered first
            responders shall include information on procedures and
            responsibilities with respect to--
                        (A) the provision of care to a victim of covered
                    misconduct, in accordance with professional standards
                    or practice, that accounts for trauma experienced by
                    the victim and associated symptoms or events that may
                    exacerbate such trauma; and
                        (B) the manner in which such a victim may receive
                    such care.
        (d) Training for Prospective Commanding Officers and Executive
    Officers.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall ensure that
            training for prospective commanders and executive officers at
            all levels of command includes the covered misconduct
            prevention and response training described in subsection (b).
                (2) Requirements.--In addition to the information described
            in subsection (a)(1)(A), the covered misconduct prevention and
            response training for prospective commanding officers and
            executive officers shall be--
                        (A) tailored to the responsibilities and leadership
                    requirements of members of the Coast Guard as they are
                    assigned to command positions; and
                        (B) revised, as necessary, to include information
                    on--
                                (i) fostering a command climate--
                                        (I) that does not tolerate covered
                                    misconduct;
                                        (II) in which individuals assigned
                                    to the command are encouraged to
                                    intervene to prevent potential
                                    incidents of covered misconduct; and
                                        (III) that encourages victims of
                                    covered misconduct to report any
                                    incident of covered misconduct;
                                (ii) the possible variations in the effect
                            of trauma on individuals who have experienced
                            covered misconduct;
                                (iii) potential differences in the
                            procedures and responsibilities, Department of
                            Veterans Affairs resources, and legal resources
                            described in subsection (a)(1)(A) depending on
                            the operating environment in which an incident
                            of covered misconduct occurred;
                                (iv) the investigation of alleged incidents
                            of covered misconduct, including training on
                            understanding evidentiary standards;
                                (v) available disciplinary options,
                            including administrative action and deferral of
                            discipline for collateral misconduct, and
                            examples of disciplinary options in civilian
                            jurisdictions; and
                                (vi) the capability, operations, reporting
                            structure, and requirements with respect to the
                            Chief Prosecutor of the Coast Guard.
        (e) Entry and Accession Trainings.--
                (1) Initial training.--
                        (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the
                    date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall
                    provide for the inclusion of an initial covered
                    misconduct prevention and response training module in
                    the training for each new member of the Coast Guard,
                    which shall be provided not later than 14 duty days
                    after the date of accession.
                        (B) Requirement.--In addition to the information
                    described in subsection (a)(1)(A), the initial training
                    module referred to in subparagraph (A) shall include a
                    comprehensive explanation of Coast Guard--
                                (i) policy with respect to covered
                            misconduct; and
                                (ii) procedures for reporting covered
                            misconduct.
                (2) Subsequent training.--
                        (A) In general.--The Commandant shall provide for
                    the inclusion of a detailed covered misconduct
                    prevention and response training module in the training
                    for each new member of the Coast Guard, which shall be
                    provided not later than 60 duty days after the date on
                    which the initial training module described in
                    paragraph (1)(A) is provided.
                        (B) Content.--The detailed training module referred
                    to in subparagraph (A) shall include the information
                    described in subsection (a)(1)(A).
        (f) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Covered first responder.--The term ``covered first
            responder'' includes sexual assault response coordinators,
            victim advocates, Coast Guard medical officers, Coast Guard
            security forces, Coast Guard Investigative Service agents,
            judge advocates, special victims' counsel, chaplains, and
            related personnel.
                (2) Covered misconduct.--The term ``covered misconduct''
            has the meaning given such term in section 2519 of title 14,
            United States Code.

                     TITLE LV--COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORTS

    SEC. 5501. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON COAST GUARD RESEARCH,
                  DEVELOPMENT, AND INNOVATION PROGRAM.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 18 months after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States
    shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
    of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of
    the House of Representatives a report on the state of the research,
    development, and innovation program of the Coast Guard during the 5-
    year period ending on such date of enactment.
        (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include
    the following:
                (1) An evaluation and description of the process for
            selecting projects to be carried out under the research,
            development, and innovation program of the Coast Guard.
                (2) An analysis of the manner in which funding needs are
            determined and requested for such program, and for the
            activities and projects of such program, in alignment with the
            appropriate fiscal year.
                (3) An assessment of the manner in which the Coast Guard
            determines desired outcomes, and measures the impact, of
            successful projects on the execution of the operations and
            mission of the Coast Guard.
                (4) An assessment of the manner in which the Coast Guard
            evaluates impacts and benefits of partnerships between the
            Coast Guard and the Department of Defense and other entities,
            and a description of the extent to which and manner in which
            the Coast Guard is leveraging such benefits and identifying and
            managing any potential challenge.
                (5) An analysis of the manner in which the Commandant is
            working with partners to accelerate project transition from
            research, testing, evaluation, and prototype to production.
                (6) An assessment of the manner in which the authority to
            enter into transactions other than contracts and grants
            pursuant to sections 719 and 1158 of title 14, United States
            Code, has been exercised by the Commandant, and a description
            of any training or resources necessary (including additional
            agreements for officers and training) to more fully exercise
            such authority.
                (7) An evaluation of the role of the Blue Tech Center of
            Expertise established in section 302 of the Coast Guard Blue
            Technology Center of Expertise Act (Public Law 115-265).
                (8) Recommendations regarding authorization, personnel,
            infrastructure, and other requirements necessary for the
            expeditious transition of technologies developed under such
            program from prototype to production in the field.
        (c) Consultation.--In developing the report required under
    subsection (a), the Comptroller General may consult with--
                (1) the maritime and aviation industries;
                (2) the Secretary of Defense;
                (3) the intelligence community; and
                (4) any relevant--
                        (A) federally funded research institutions;
                        (B) nongovernmental organizations; and
                        (C) institutions of higher education.

    SEC. 5502. COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY ON VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE CENTER
                  EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, AND RETENTION.

        (a) Definition of Vessel Traffic Service Center.--In this section,
    the term ``vessel traffic service center'' has the meaning given the
    term in section 70001(m) of title 46, United States Code.
        (b) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
    of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall
    commence a study on employment compensation, competitiveness,
    assignment, and retention of civilian and military personnel assigned
    to or otherwise employed at vessel traffic service centers in the
    United States.
        (c) Elements.--The study required under subsection (b) shall
    include the following:
                (1) An assessment of the extent to which the
            classification, assignment, selection, and pay rates of
            personnel assigned to or otherwise employed at vessel traffic
            service centers are commensurate with the required experience,
            duties, safety functions, and responsibilities of such
            positions.
                (2) An assessment of the appropriate classification,
            assignment, selection, and pay rate, as well as nonmonetary
            employment incentives, that would foster a robust and
            competitive civilian candidate pool for employment
            opportunities in civilian positions at vessel traffic service
            centers.
                (3) An analysis of the average civilian employment
            retention rate and average term of employment of civilian
            personnel, by position, at vessel traffic service centers.
                (4) An analysis of existing special payments, as discussed
            in the report by the Government Accountability Office entitled
            ``Federal Pay: Opportunities Exist to Enhance Strategic Use of
            Special Payments'' (published December 7, 2017; GAO-18-91),
            that may be available to personnel assigned to or otherwise
            employed at vessel traffic service centers.
                (5) An evaluation of all assignment parameters and civilian
            hiring authority codes used by the Coast Guard in assigning and
            hiring personnel assigned to or otherwise employed at vessel
            traffic service centers.
                (6) An analysis of whether opportunities exist to refine,
            consolidate, or expand Coast Guard civilian hiring authorities
            for purposes of hiring personnel at the vessel traffic service
            centers.
                (7) An assessment of the ability of the composition, as in
            effect on the first day of the study, of military and civilian
            personnel assigned to or otherwise employed at vessel traffic
            service centers to ensure safety on the waterways and to manage
            increasing demand for vessel traffic services, taking into
            account the ranks and grades of such personnel, the respective
            experience levels and training of such personnel, and the
            respective duties, safety functions, and responsibilities of
            such personnel.
                (8) An assessment of, and recommendations to improve, the
            Coast Guard's efforts to support the career progression of and
            advancement opportunities for officers and enlisted members of
            the Coast Guard assigned to vessel traffic service centers.
        (d) Report.--Not later than 1 year after commencing the study
    required under subsection (b), the Comptroller General shall submit to
    the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate
    and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
    Representatives a report on the findings of the study.

    SEC. 5503. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW OF QUALITY AND AVAILABILITY OF
                  COAST GUARD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE AND RESOURCES FOR
                  PERSONNEL WELLNESS.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment
    of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall
    commence a review of the quality and availability of behavioral health
    care and related resources for Coast Guard personnel at the locations
    described in subsection (b).
        (b) Locations to Be Reviewed.--In conducting the review under
    subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall--
                (1) first review the practices and policies relating to the
            availability of behavioral health care and related resources at
            Training Center Cape May; and
                (2) review such practices and policies at--
                        (A) the Coast Guard Academy, including Officer
                    Candidate School; and
                        (B) other Coast Guard training locations, as
                    applicable.
        (c) Elements.--The review conducted under subsection (a) shall
    include, for each location described in subsection (b), an assessment,
    and a description of available trend information (as applicable) for
    the 10-year period preceding the date of the review, with respect to
    each of the following:
                (1) The nature of Coast Guard resources directed toward
            behavioral health services at the location.
                (2) The manner in which the Coast Guard has managed
            treatment for recruits, cadets, officer candidates, or other
            personnel who may be experiencing a behavioral health crisis at
            the location (including individuals who have transferred to
            other buildings or facilities within the location).
                (3) The extent to which the Coast Guard has identified the
            resources, such as physical spaces and facilities, necessary to
            manage behavioral health challenges and crises that Coast Guard
            personnel may face at the location.
                (4) The behavioral health screenings required by the Coast
            Guard for recruits, cadets, officer candidates, or other
            personnel at the location, and the manner in which such
            screenings compare with screenings required by the Department
            of Defense for military recruits, service academy cadets,
            officer candidates, or other personnel at military service
            accession points.
                (5) Whether the Coast Guard has assessed the adequacy of
            behavioral health resources and services for recruits, cadets,
            officer candidates, and other personnel at the location, and if
            so, the additional services and resources (such as resilience
            and life skills coaching), if any, needed to address any
            potential gaps.
                (6) The manner in which the Coast Guard manages care
            transfers related to behavior health at the location, including
            command and other management input and privacy policies.
                (7) The extent to which the Coast Guard has evaluated
            contributing factors or reasons for behavioral health crises
            experienced by newly enlisted personnel, cadets, officer
            candidates, or other personnel at the location.
                (8) The extent to which the Coast Guard has addressed, at
            the location, provider care staffing standards and
            credentialing deficiencies identified in the report of the
            Comptroller General titled ``Coast Guard Health Care:
            Improvements Needed for Determining Staffing Needs and
            Monitoring Access to Care'', issued on February 4, 2022.
        (d) Reports.--The Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee
    on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the
    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
    Representatives--
                (1) as soon as practicable but not later than 1 year after
            the date of enactment of this Act, a report relating to the
            results of the review conducted under subsection (a) relating
            to Training Center Cape May, including any recommendations the
            Comptroller General considers appropriate; and
                (2) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
            this Act--
                        (A) a report on the results of the review conducted
                    under subsection (a) relating to--
                                (i) the Coast Guard Academy, including
                            Officer Candidate School; and
                                (ii) other Coast Guard training locations,
                            as applicable; and
                        (B) any recommendations the Comptroller General
                    considers appropriate.

    SEC. 5504. COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY ON COAST GUARD EFFORTS TO REDUCE
                  PREVALENCE OF MISSING OR INCOMPLETE MEDICAL RECORDS AND
                  SHARING OF MEDICAL DATA WITH DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
                  AFFAIRS AND OTHER ENTITIES.

        (a) Study.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment
    of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall
    commence a study assessing the efforts of the Commandant--
                (1) to reduce the prevalence of missing or incomplete
            medical records;
                (2) to share medical data of members of the Coast Guard
            with the Department of Veterans Affairs; and
                (3) to ensure that electronic health records are provided
            in a format that is user friendly and easy to access.
        (b) Elements.--In conducting the study under subsection (a), the
    Comptroller General shall review the following:
                (1) The steps the Commandant has taken to reduce the
            prevalence of missing or incomplete medical records of members
            of the Coast Guard.
                (2) How implementation of an electronic health record
            system has affected the ability of the Commandant to manage
            health records of members of the Coast Guard, including--
                        (A) how the Commandant adds records from private
                    medical providers to the electronic health record
                    system;
                        (B) the progress of the Commandant toward
                    implementing the electronic health record system in
                    shipboard sick bays of the Coast Guard;
                        (C) how the Coast Guard shares medical records with
                    the Department of Veterans Affairs; and
                        (D) any other matter the Comptroller General
                    considers appropriate with respect to medical record
                    storage, use, and sharing and the associated
                    consequences for member health and well-being.
                (3) The ability of members of the Coast Guard, medical
            professionals of the Coast Guard and of the Department of
            Defense, personnel of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and
            other personnel to access and search, as appropriate, the
            electronic health records of individuals, including the ability
            to search or quickly find information within electronic health
            records.
        (c) Report.--Upon completion of the study under subsection (a), the
    Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
    and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation
    and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report containing
    the results of the study under subsection (a).

    SEC. 5505. COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY ON COAST GUARD TRAINING FACILITY
                  INFRASTRUCTURE.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States
    shall commence a study on Coast Guard training facility infrastructure,
    including the specific needs of the Coast Guard training facilities
    described in subsection (c).
        (b) Elements.--The study required under subsection (a) shall
    include the following:
                (1) With respect to each Coast Guard training facility
            described in subsection (c)--
                        (A) a summary of capital needs, including
                    construction and repair;
                        (B) a summary of equipment upgrade backlogs;
                        (C) an assessment of necessary improvements,
                    including improvements to essential training equipment
                    (including swimming pools, operational simulators, and
                    marksmanship training ranges) to enable the Coast Guard
                    to achieve all operational training objectives;
                        (D) a description of the resources necessary to
                    fully address all training needs;
                        (E) an assessment of any security deficiency,
                    including with respect to base access, training
                    facility access, and trainee berthing area access;
                        (F) an identification of any exposed hazard that
                    does not serve a training purpose;
                        (G) an identification of the presence of hazardous
                    or toxic materials, including--
                                (i) lead-based paint;
                                (ii) asbestos or products that contain
                            asbestos;
                                (iii) black mold;
                                (iv) radon; and
                                (v) contaminated drinking water; and
                        (H) an assessment of the need for, and estimated
                    cost of, remediation of such toxic materials.
                (2) An evaluation of the process used by the Coast Guard to
            identify, monitor, and construct Coast Guard training
            facilities.
        (c) Coast Guard Training Facilities Described.--The Coast Guard
    training facilities described in this subsection are the following:
                (1) The Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut.
                (2) The Leadership Development Center in New London,
            Connecticut.
                (3) Training Center Cape May, New Jersey.
                (4) Training Center Petaluma, California.
                (5) Training Center Yorktown, Virginia.
                (6) The Maritime Law Enforcement Academy in Charleston,
            South Carolina.
                (7) The Special Missions Training Center at Camp Lejeune in
            North Carolina.
                (8) The Gulf Regional Fisheries Training Center (GRFTC) in
            New Orleans, Louisiana.
                (9) The North Pacific Regional Fisheries Training Center
            (NPRFTC) in Kodiak, Alaska.
                (10) The Northeast Regional Fisheries Training Center
            (NRFTC) at Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
                (11) The Southeast Regional Fisheries Training Center
            (SRFTC) in Charleston, South Carolina.
                (12) The Pacific Regional Fisheries Training Center (PRFTC)
            in Alameda, California.
                (13) The National Motor Lifeboat School at Cape
            Disappointment, Washington.
                (14) The Aviation Technical Training Center in Elizabeth
            City, North Carolina.
                (15) The Aviation Training Center in Mobile, Alabama.
        (d) Report.--Not later than 1 year after commencing the study
    required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit to
    the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate
    and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
    Representatives a report on the findings of the study.

    SEC. 5506. COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY ON FACILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE
                  NEEDS OF COAST GUARD STATIONS CONDUCTING BORDER SECURITY
                  OPERATIONS.

        (a) Study.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United
            States shall commence a study on the facility and
            infrastructure needs of the Coast Guard stations and units
            described in paragraph (3).
                (2) Elements.--The study required under paragraph (1) shall
            include, with respect to each Coast Guard station and unit
            described in paragraph (3), the following:
                        (A) An assessment of capital needs, including
                    personnel capacity, construction, and repair.
                        (B) An assessment of equipment upgrade backlogs.
                        (C) An identification of any necessary improvement,
                    including any improvement to operational and training
                    equipment necessary to conduct safe and effective
                    maritime border security operations.
                        (D) An identification of any resource necessary to
                    fully address all operational and training needs.
                        (E) An identification of any physical security
                    deficiency.
                        (F) An identification of any exposed hazard.
                        (G) An identification of the presence of any
                    hazardous or toxic material, including--
                                (i) lead-based paint;
                                (ii) asbestos or any product that contains
                            asbestos;
                                (iii) black mold;
                                (iv) radon; and
                                (v) contaminated drinking water.
                        (H) An assessment of the need for, and estimated
                    cost of, remediation of any toxic material identified
                    under subparagraph (G).
                (3) Coast guard stations described.--The Coast Guard
            stations and units described in this paragraph are the
            following:
                        (A) Coast Guard Station South Padre Island, Texas.
                        (B) Coast Guard Station Port Aransas, Texas.
                        (C) Coast Guard Station Port O"Connor, Texas.
                        (D) Coast Guard Station Bellingham, Washington.
                        (E) Coast Guard Station Neah Bay, Washington.
                        (F) Coast Guard Station Port Angeles, Washington.
                        (G) Coast Guard Station Ketchikan, Alaska.
                        (H) Coast Guard Station San Diego, California.
                        (I) Coast Guard Station Key West, Florida.
                        (J) Coast Guard Station Marathon, Florida.
                        (K) Coast Guard Station Islamorada, Florida.
                        (L) Coast Guard Station Jonesport, Maine.
                        (M) Coast Guard Station Bayfield, Wisconsin.
                        (N) Coast Guard Station Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.
                        (O) Coast Guard Marine Safety Detachment Santa
                    Barbara.
                        (P) Any other Coast Guard station the Comptroller
                    General considers appropriate.
        (b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after commencing the study
    required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit to
    the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate,
    the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
    Representatives, and the Commandant a report on the findings of the
    study, including any recommendation the Comptroller General considers
    appropriate.
        (c) Briefings.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which the
    report required under subsection (b) is submitted to the Commandant,
    the Commandant shall provide a briefing to the Committee on Commerce,
    Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on
    Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives on--
                (1) the actions the Commandant has taken, or has ceased to
            take, as a result of the findings, including any
            recommendation, set forth in the report; and
                (2) a plan for addressing such findings and any such
            recommendation.

    SEC. 5507. COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY ON COAST GUARD BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR
                  HOUSING.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date on which the
    Department of Defense issues the report on the Fourteenth Quadrennial
    Review of Military Compensation, the Comptroller General of the United
    States shall commence a study of Coast Guard involvement in, and
    efforts to support, the determination of the cost of adequate housing
    and the calculation of the basic allowance for housing under section
    403 of title 37, United States Code.
        (b) Elements.--The study required under subsection (a) shall
    include, to the extent practicable, the following:
                (1) An identification of Coast Guard duty locations in
            which there is a misalignment between the basic allowance for
            housing rate and the prevailing housing cost for members of the
            Coast Guard such that the basic allowance for housing is less
            than 95 percent of the monthly cost of adequate housing for
            such members in the corresponding military housing area.
                (2) An analysis of each of the following:
                        (A) Anchor points, including--
                                (i) the methodology for the establishment
                            of anchor points; and
                                (ii) with respect to housing provided as
                            part of a public-private venture and
                            Government-owned and Government-leased housing,
                            the disparities between established anchor
                            points and housing standards across the armed
                            forces (as such term is defined in section 101
                            of title 10, United States Code).
                        (B) Existing military housing boundary areas that
                    affect the Coast Guard.
                        (C) Actions taken by the Commandant to
                    comprehensively monitor basic allowance for housing
                    rates for Coast Guard duty locations.
                        (D) The frequency of reviews conducted by the
                    Commandant of the site visits used by the Department of
                    Defense to inform military housing area boundaries.
        (c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which the
    study required under subsection (a) commences, the Comptroller General
    shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
    of the Senate, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of
    the House of Representatives, and the Commandant a report on the
    findings of the study, including any recommendation the Comptroller
    General considers appropriate.
        (d) Plan.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which the report
    required by subsection (c) is submitted to the Commandant, the
    Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
    Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives--
                (1) an implementation plan, including timeframes and
            milestones, addressing any recommendation made by the
            Comptroller General in such report, as the Commandant considers
            appropriate; and
                (2) with respect to any recommendation set forth in such
            report that the Commandant declines to implement, a written
            justification for the decision.
        (e) Anchor Point Defined.--In this section, the term ``anchor
    point''--
                (1) means the minimum housing standard reference benchmark
            used to establish the basic allowance for housing under section
            403 of title 37, United States Code; and
                (2) includes housing type and size based on pay grade and
            dependent status.

    SEC. 5508. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON SAFETY AND SECURITY
                  INFRASTRUCTURE AT COAST GUARD ACADEMY.

        (a) GAO Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United
            States shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
            Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on
            Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
            Representatives a report on the safety and security
            infrastructure at the Coast Guard Academy.
                (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1)
            shall include an assessment of each of the following:
                        (A) Existing security infrastructure for the
                    grounds, buildings, athletic facilities, and any other
                    facility of the Coast Guard Academy, including access
                    points, locks, surveillance, and other security
                    methods, as appropriate.
                        (B) Coast Guard policies with respect to the
                    management, data storage and access, and operational
                    capacity of the security infrastructure and methods
                    evaluated under subparagraph (A).
                        (C) Special security needs relating to events at
                    the Coast Guard Academy, such as large athletic events
                    and other widely attended events.
                        (D) Coast Guard policies and procedures with
                    respect to access to Coast Guard Academy grounds by--
                                (i) current or former members of the Coast
                            Guard;
                                (ii) current or former civilian employees
                            of the Coast Guard;
                                (iii) Coast Guard personnel that reside at
                            the Academy and families of cadets; and
                                (iv) members of the public.
                        (E) Existing processes by which the Commandant, the
                    Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy, or a
                    designated individual may prohibit or restrict access
                    to Coast Guard Academy grounds by any current or former
                    member or civilian employee of the Coast Guard who--
                                (i) has been subject to court-martial under
                            the Uniform Code of Military Justice for sexual
                            misconduct; or
                                (ii) has been administratively disciplined
                            for sexual misconduct.
                        (F) Enforcement processes regarding access to Coast
                    Guard Academy grounds for individuals (including
                    current and former cadets, members, and civilian
                    employees of the Coast Guard) who are or have been
                    subject to a no-contact order relating to--
                                (i) a cadet or member of the faculty of the
                            Academy; or
                                (ii) any other individual with access to
                            Academy grounds.
                        (G) Recommendations to improve--
                                (i) the security of the Coast Guard
                            Academy; and
                                (ii) the safety of--
                                        (I) cadets at the Coast Guard
                                    Academy; and
                                        (II) members of the Coast Guard
                                    stationed at, and civilian employees
                                    of, the Coast Guard Academy.
        (b) Actions by Commandant.--
                (1) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date on
            which the Comptroller General submits the report required under
            subsection (a), the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on
            Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the
            Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
            Representatives a report that includes--
                        (A) a detailed plan to improve the security of, and
                    the safety of cadets at, the Coast Guard Academy; and
                        (B) a detailed timeline for implementation of--
                                (i) the recommendations made by the
                            Comptroller General in such report; and
                                (ii) any other safety improvement the
                            Commandant considers appropriate.
                (2) Policy.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which
            the Comptroller General submits the report required under
            subsection (a), the Commandant, in a manner that maintains good
            order and discipline, shall update Coast Guard policy relating
            to access to the Coast Guard Academy grounds to include
            procedures by which individuals may be prohibited from
            accessing the Coast Guard Academy--
                        (A) as the Commandant considers appropriate; and
                        (B) consistent with the recommendations made by the
                    Comptroller General in such report.

    SEC. 5509. COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY ON ATHLETIC COACHING AT COAST
                  GUARD ACADEMY.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
    of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States, in
    consultation with the Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy, shall
    commence a study on the number of administratively determined billets
    for teaching and coaching necessary to support Coast Guard Academy
    recruitment, intercollegiate athletics, health and physical education,
    and leadership development programs.
        (b) Elements.--The study required under subsection (a) shall
    include the following:
                (1) An identification of the number of full-time and part-
            time employees performing coaching functions at the Coast Guard
            Academy whose positions are funded by a nonappropriated fund
            instrumentality of the Coast Guard.
                (2) An identification of the number of full-time and part-
            time employees whose positions are funded by a nonappropriated
            fund instrumentality performing coaching functions at the
            following:
                        (A) The United States Military Academy.
                        (B) The United States Naval Academy.
                        (C) The United States Air Force Academy.
                        (D) The United States Merchant Marine Academy.
                (3) An analysis of the roles performed by athletic coaches
            with respect to officer development at the Coast Guard Academy,
            including the specific functions of athletic coaches within the
            health and physical education and leadership development
            program curriculums.
                (4) An identification of any adverse impacts on or
            deficiencies in cadet training and officer development
            resulting from an inadequate number of administratively
            determined billets for teaching and coaching at the Coast Guard
            Academy.
        (c) Consultation.--In conducting the study under subsection (a),
    the Comptroller General may consult a federally funded research and
    development center.
        (d) Report.--The Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee
    on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the
    Committee of Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
    Representatives a report on the results of the study conducted under
    this section.

    SEC. 5510. COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY AND REPORT ON PERMANENT CHANGE OF
                  STATION PROCESS.

        (a) Study.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
    this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall commence a
    study to evaluate the effectiveness of the permanent change of station
    process of the Coast Guard.
        (b) Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after commencing the
            study required by subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall
            submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
            Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on
            Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
            Representatives a report on the findings of the study.
                (2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall
            include the following:
                        (A) A description of the permanent change of
                    station policies of the Coast Guard.
                        (B) A description of Coast Guard spending on
                    permanent change of station moves and associated
                    support costs.
                        (C) An evaluation of the effectiveness of using
                    contracted movers for permanent change of station
                    moves, including the estimated costs associated with--
                                (i) lost or damaged personal property of
                            members of the Coast Guard;
                                (ii) delays in scheduling such a move
                            through a contracted mover;
                                (iii) delayed delivery of household goods;
                            and
                                (iv) other related challenges.
                        (D) A review of changes to permanent change of
                    station policies implemented during the 10-year period
                    ending on the date of enactment of this Act, and the
                    costs or savings to the Coast Guard directly associated
                    with such changes.
                        (E) Recommendations to improve the permanent change
                    of station process of the Coast Guard.
                        (F) Any additional information or related matter
                    arising from the study, as the Comptroller General
                    considers appropriate.

                             TITLE LVI--AMENDMENTS

    SEC. 5601. AMENDMENTS.

        (a) Prohibition on Entry and Operation.--Section 70022(b)(1) of
    title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking ``Federal
    Register'' and inserting ``the Federal Register''.
        (b) Port, Harbor, and Coastal Facility Security.--Section 70116(b)
    of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1) by striking ``terrorism cyber'' and
            inserting ``terrorism, cyber''; and
                (2) in paragraph (2) by inserting a comma after ``acts of
            terrorism''.
        (c) Enforcement by State and Local Officers.--Section 70118(a) of
    title 46, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by striking ``section 1 of title II of the Act of June
            15, 1917 (chapter 30; 50 U.S.C. 191)'' and inserting ``section
            70051''; and
                (2) by striking ``section 7(b) of the Ports and Waterways
            Safety Act (33 U.S.C. 1226(b))'' and inserting ``section
            70116(b)''.
        (d) Chapter 701 Definitions.--Section 70131(2) of title 46, United
    States Code, is amended--
                (1) by striking ``section 1 of title II of the Act of June
            15, 1917 (50 U.S.C. 191)'' and inserting ``section 70051''; and
                (2) by striking ``section 7(b) of the Ports and Waterways
            Safety Act (33 U.S.C. 1226(b))'' and inserting ``section
            70116(b)''.
        (e) Notice of Arrival Requirements for Vessels on the Outer
    Continental Shelf.--
                (1) Preparatory conforming amendment.--Section 70001 of
            title 46, United States Code, is amended by redesignating
            subsections (l) and (m) as subsections (m) and (n),
            respectively.
                (2) Transfer of provision.--Section 704 of the Coast Guard
            and Maritime Transportation Act 2012 (Public Law 112-213; 46
            U.S.C. 70001 note) is--
                        (A) amended by striking ``of title 46, United
                    States Code,'';
                        (B) amended by striking ``(33 U.S.C. 1223 note)''
                    and inserting ``(46 U.S.C. 70001 note)'';
                        (C) transferred to appear after 70001(k) of title
                    46, United States Code; and
                        (D) redesignated as subsection (l).
        (f) Title 46.--Title 46, United States Code, is amended as follows:
                (1) Section 2101(2) is amended by striking ``section 1''
            and inserting ``section 101''.
                (2) Section 2116(b)(1)(D) is amended by striking ``section
            93(c)'' and inserting ``section 504(c)''.
                (3) In the analysis for subtitle VII by striking the period
            after ``70001'' in the item relating to chapter 700.
                (4) In the analysis for chapter 700 by striking the item
            relating to section 70006 and inserting the following:

    ``70006. Establishment by Secretary of the department in which the
                                Coast Guard is operating of anchorage
                                grounds and regulations generally.''.
                (5) In the heading for subchapter IV in the analysis for
            chapter 700 by inserting a comma after ``DEFINITIONS''.
                (6) In the heading for subchapter VI in the analysis for
            chapter 700 by striking ``OF THE UNITED''and inserting ``OF
            UNITED''.
                (7) Section 70052(e)(1) is amended by striking ``section
            4197 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (46 U.S.C.
            App. 91)'' and inserting ``section 60105''.
        (g) Oil Pollution Act of 1990.--The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33
    U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) is amended as follows:
                (1) Section 1001 (33 U.S.C. 2701) is amended--
                        (A) in paragraph (32)(G) by striking ``pipeline''
                    and all that follows through ``offshore facility'' and
                    inserting ``pipeline, offshore facility'';
                        (B) in paragraph (39) by striking ``section
                    101(20)(G)(i)'' and inserting ``section
                    101(20)(H)(i)'';
                        (C) in paragraph (40) by striking ``section
                    101(20)(G)(ii)'' and inserting ``section
                    101(20)(H)(ii)'';
                        (D) ) in paragraph (41) by striking ``section
                    101(20)(G)(iii)'' and inserting ``section
                    101(20)(H)(iii)'';
                        (E) in paragraph (42) by striking ``section
                    101(20)(G)(iv)'' and inserting ``section
                    101(20)(H)(iv)'';
                        (F) in paragraph (43) by striking ``section
                    101(20)(G)(v)'' and inserting ``section
                    101(20)(H)(v)''; and
                        (G) in paragraph (44) by striking ``section
                    101(20)(G)(vi)'' and inserting ``section
                    101(20)(H)(vi)''.
                (2) Section 1003(d)(6) (33 U.S.C. 2703(d)(6)) is amended by
            striking ``this paragraph'' and inserting ``this subsection''.
                (3) Section 1016 (33 U.S.C. 2716) is amended--
                        (A) by redesignating subsections (e) through (i) as
                    subsections (d) through (h), respectively; and
                        (B) in subsection (e)(1)(B), as redesignated by
                    subparagraph (A), by striking ``subsection (e)'' and
                    inserting ``subsection (d)''.
                (4) Section 1012(b)(2) (33 U.S.C. 2712(b)(2)) is amended by
            striking ``section 1016(f)(1)'' and inserting ``section
            1016(e)(1)''.
                (5) Section 1005(b)(5)(B) (33 U.S.C. 2716(b)(5)(B)) is
            amended by striking ``section 1016(g)'' and inserting ``section
            2716(f)''.
                (6) Section 1018(c) (33 U.S.C. 2718(c)) is amended by
            striking ``the Act of March 3, 1851 (46 U.S.C. 183 et seq.)''
            and inserting ``chapter 305 of title 46, United States Code''.
                (7) Section 7001(h)(1) (33 U.S.C. 2761(h)(1)) is amended by
            striking ``subsection (c)(4)'' and inserting ``subsection
            (e)(4)''.

          TITLE LVII--NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

          Subtitle A--National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
                           Commissioned Officer Corps

    SEC. 5701. TITLE AND QUALIFICATIONS OF HEAD OF NATIONAL OCEANIC AND
                  ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION COMMISSIONED OFFICER CORPS AND
                  OFFICE OF MARINE AND AVIATION OPERATIONS; PROMOTIONS OF
                  FLAG OFFICERS.

        (a) Title and Qualifications of Head.--
                (1) In general.--Section 228(c) of the National Oceanic and
            Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of
            2002 (33 U.S.C. 3028(c)) is amended--
                        (A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Corps
                    and Office of'' and inserting ``Commissioned Officer
                    Corps and Assistant Administrator for'';
                        (B) in the second sentence, by striking ``serving
                    in'' and all that follows through ``half)'' and
                    inserting ``who has served, on the date of such
                    appointment, in the grade of captain or above for not
                    less than one year''; and
                        (C) in the fourth sentence, by striking ``Director
                    of the Office of'' and inserting ``Assistant
                    Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
                    Administration for''.
                (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 4(a) of the Commercial
            Engagement Through Ocean Technology Act of 2018 (33 U.S.C.
            4103(a)) is amended by striking ``Director of the Office of''
            and inserting ``Assistant Administrator of the National Oceanic
            and Atmospheric Administration for''.
        (b) Promotions of Flag Officers.--Section 226 of the National
    Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act
    of 2002 (33 U.S.C. 3026) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``Appointments'' and inserting the
            following:
        ``(a) In General.--Appointments'';
                (2) by inserting after ``all permanent grades'' the
            following: ``, other than a grade described in subsection
            (b),''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(b) Flag Officers.--Appointments in and promotions to the grade
    of rear admiral (upper half) or above shall be made by the President,
    by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.''.

    SEC. 5702. NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION VESSEL
                  FLEET.

        (a) In General.--The NOAA Fleet Modernization Act (33 U.S.C. 891 et
    seq.) is amended--
                (1) in section 603 (33 U.S.C. 891a)--
                        (A) in the section heading, by striking ``fleet''
                    and all that follows through ``program'' and inserting
                    ``operation and maintenance of noaa fleet''; and
                        (B) by striking ``is authorized'' and all that
                    follows and inserting the following: ``, acting through
                    the Assistant Administrator of NOAA for Marine and
                    Aviation Operations, shall operate and maintain a fleet
                    of vessels to meet the requirements of NOAA in carrying
                    out the mission and functions of NOAA, subject to the
                    requirements of this title.'';
                (2) in section 604 (33 U.S.C. 891b)--
                        (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``Secretary''
                    and all that follows and inserting ``Secretary, acting
                    through the Assistant Administrator of NOAA for Marine
                    and Aviation Operations, shall develop and submit to
                    the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
                    of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources
                    and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of
                    the House of Representatives a replacement and
                    modernization plan for the NOAA fleet not later than
                    180 days after the date of the enactment of the Coast
                    Guard Authorization Act of 2025, and every 2 years
                    thereafter.'';
                        (B) by striking subsections (b) and (d);
                        (C) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection
                    (b);
                        (D) in subsection (b), as so redesignated--
                                (i) in paragraph (1), by striking
                            ``proposed'' and all that follows and inserting
                            the following: ``in operation in the NOAA fleet
                            as of the date of submission of the Plan, a
                            description of the status of those vessels, and
                            a statement of the planned and anticipated
                            service life of those vessels;'';
                                (ii) by striking paragraph (6);
                                (iii) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3),
                            (4), and (5) as paragraphs (4), (5), (6), and
                            (7), respectively;
                                (iv) by inserting after paragraph (1) the
                            following:
                ``(2) a plan with respect to operation, maintenance, and
            replacement of vessels described in paragraph (1), including
            the schedule for maintenance or replacement and anticipated
            funding requirements;
                ``(3) the number of vessels proposed to be constructed by
            NOAA;'';
                                (v) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated,
                            by striking ``constructed, leased, or
                            chartered'' and inserting ``acquired, leased,
                            or chartered by NOAA'';
                                (vi) in paragraph (6), as so redesignated--
                                        (I) by striking ``or any other
                                    federal official'' and inserting ``the
                                    Director of the National Science
                                    Foundation, or any other Federal
                                    official''; and
                                        (II) by striking ``their
                                    availability'' and inserting ``the
                                    availability of those vessels'';
                                (vii) in paragraph (7), as so redesignated,
                            by striking ``; and'' and inserting a
                            semicolon; and
                                (viii) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(8) a plan for using small vessels, uncrewed systems, and
            partnerships to augment the requirements of NOAA for days at
            sea;
                ``(9) the number of officers of the NOAA commissioned
            officer corps and professional wage mariners needed to operate
            and maintain the NOAA fleet, including the vessels identified
            under paragraph (3); and
                ``(10) current and potential challenges with meeting the
            requirements under paragraph (9) and proposed solutions to
            those challenges.''; and
                        (E) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(c) Vessel Procurement Approval.--The National Oceanic and
    Atmospheric Administration may not procure vessels that are more than
    65 feet in length without the approval of the Assistant Administrator
    of NOAA for Marine and Aviation Operations.'';
                (3) in section 605 (33 U.S.C. 891c)--
                        (A) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding
                    paragraph (1), by striking ``working through the Office
                    of the NOAA Corps Operations and the Systems
                    Procurement Office'' and inserting ``acting through the
                    Assistant Administrator of NOAA for Marine and Aviation
                    Operations''; and
                        (B) in subsection (b)--
                                (i) by striking ``shall'' and all that
                            follows through ``submit to Congress'' and
                            inserting ``, acting through the Assistant
                            Administrator of NOAA for Marine and Aviation
                            Operations, shall submit to the Committee on
                            Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
                            Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources
                            and the Committee on Science, Space, and
                            Technology of the House of Representatives,'';
                            and
                                (ii) by striking ``subsequent'';
                (4) in section 608 (33 U.S.C. 891f)--
                        (A) by striking subsection (b);
                        (B) by striking ``(a) Vessel Agreements.--''; and
                        (C) by inserting after ``Secretary'' the following:
                    ``, acting through the Assistant Administrator of NOAA
                    for Marine and Aviation Operations,''; and
                (5) in section 610 (33 U.S.C. 891h)--
                        (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``for carrying''
                    and all that follows and inserting the following:
                    ``$93,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2025
                    through 2026 to carry out this title and section 302 of
                    the Fisheries Survey Vessel Authorization Act of 2000
                    (title III of Public Law 106-450; 114 Stat. 1945; 33
                    U.S.C. 891b note).''; and
                        (B) in subsection (b), by striking ``National
                    Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fleet
                    modernization'' and inserting ``NOAA fleet
                    modernization,''.
        (b) Fishery Survey Vessels.--Section 302(a) of the Fisheries Survey
    Vessel Authorization Act of 2000 (title III of Public Law 106-450; 114
    Stat. 1945; 33 U.S.C. 891b note) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``may in accordance with this section'' and
            inserting ``may'';
                (2) by striking ``up to six''; and
                (3) by inserting after ``this section'' the following:
            ``and the NOAA Fleet Modernization Act (33 U.S.C. 891 et
            seq.)''.
        (c) Notifications of Proposed Deactivation of Vessels.--Section
    401(b)(4) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    Authorization Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-567; 106 Stat. 4291; 33
    U.S.C. 891b note) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``(A)'' and all that follows through ``The
            Secretary'' and inserting ``The Secretary'';
                (2) by striking ``the Committee on Merchant Marine and
            Fisheries'' and inserting ``the Committee on Natural Resources
            and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology''; and
                (3) by striking ``, if an equivalent'' and all that follows
            through ``deactivation''.

    SEC. 5703. COOPERATIVE AVIATION CENTERS.

        (a) In General.--Section 218 of the National Oceanic and
    Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002 (33
    U.S.C. 3008) is amended--
                (1) in the section heading, by striking ``aviation
            accession training programs'' and inserting ``cooperative
            aviation centers'';
                (2) in subsection (a), by striking paragraphs (2) and (3)
            and inserting the following:
                ``(2) Cooperative aviation center.--The term `Cooperative
            Aviation Center' means a Cooperative Aviation Center designated
            under subsection (b)(1).'';
                (3) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in the subsection heading, by striking
                    ``Aviation Accession Training Programs'' and inserting
                    ``Cooperative Aviation Centers'';
                        (B) by striking paragraphs (3) and (4);
                        (C) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph
                    (3);
                        (D) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the
                    following:
                ``(1) Designation required.--The Administrator shall
            designate one or more Cooperative Aviation Centers for the
            commissioned officer corps of the Administration at
            institutions described in paragraph (3).
                ``(2) Purpose.--The purpose of Cooperative Aviation Centers
            is to facilitate the development and recruitment of aviators
            for the commissioned officer corps of the Administration.'';
            and
                        (E) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated--
                                (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph
                            (A), inserting ``that'' after ``educational
                            institution'';
                                (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking
                            ``that requests'' and inserting ``applies'';
                                (iii) in subparagraph (B)--
                                        (I) by striking ``that has'' and
                                    inserting ``has''; and
                                        (II) by striking the semicolon and
                                    inserting ``; and'';
                                (iv) in subparagraph (C)--
                                        (I) by striking ``that is located''
                                    and inserting ``is located'';
                                        (II) by striking clause (ii);
                                        (III) by striking ``that--'' and
                                    all that follows through
                                    ``experiences'' and inserting ``that
                                    experiences''; and
                                        (IV) by striking ``; and'' and
                                    inserting a period; and
                                (v) by striking subparagraph (D); and
                (4) by striking subsections (c), (d), and (e) and inserting
            the following:
        ``(c) Cooperative Aviation Centers Advisor.--
                ``(1) Assignment.--The Administrator shall assign an
            officer or employee of the commissioned officer corps of the
            Administration to serve as the Cooperative Aviation Centers
            Advisor.
                ``(2) Duties.--The Cooperative Aviation Centers Advisor
            shall--
                        ``(A) coordinate all engagement of the
                    Administration with Cooperative Aviation Centers,
                    including assistance with curriculum development; and
                        ``(B) serve as the chief aviation recruiting
                    officer for the commissioned officer corps of the
                    Administration.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1 of the
    Act entitled ``An Act to reauthorize the Hydrographic Services
    Improvement Act of 1998, and for other purposes'' (Public Law 107-372)
    is amended by striking the item relating to section 218 and inserting
    the following:

    ``Sec. 218.Cooperative Aviation Centers.''.

    SEC. 5704. ELIGIBILITY OF FORMER OFFICERS TO COMPETE FOR CERTAIN
                  POSITIONS.

        (a) In General.--The National Oceanic and Atmospheric
    Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002 (33 U.S.C. 3001
    et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 269B the following new
    section:

    ``SEC. 269C. ELIGIBILITY OF FORMER OFFICERS TO COMPETE FOR CERTAIN
                  POSITIONS.

        ``(a) In General.--An individual who was separated from the
    commissioned officer corps of the Administration under honorable
    conditions after not fewer than 3 years of active service may not be
    denied the opportunity to compete for a vacant position with respect to
    which the agency in which the position is located will accept
    applications from individuals outside the workforce of that agency
    under merit promotion procedures.
        ``(b) Type of Appointment.--If selected for a position pursuant to
    subsection (a), an individual described in that subsection shall
    receive a career or career-conditional appointment, as appropriate.
        ``(c) Announcements.--The area of consideration for a merit
    promotion announcement with respect to a position that includes
    consideration of individuals within the Federal service for that
    position shall--
                ``(1) indicate that individuals described in subsection (a)
            are eligible to apply for the position; and
                ``(2) be publicized in accordance with section 3327 of
            title 5, United States Code.
        ``(d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be
    construed to confer an entitlement to veterans' preference that is not
    otherwise required by any statute or regulation relating to veterans'
    preference.
        ``(e) Regulations.--The Director of the Office of Personnel
    Management shall prescribe regulations necessary for the administration
    of this section.
        ``(f) Reporting Requirement.--Not later than 3 years after the date
    of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, the
    Administrator shall submit to the Committees on Commerce, Science, and
    Transportation and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the
    Senate and the Committees on Natural Resources and Science, Space, and
    Technology of the House of Representatives a report which includes the
    following:
                ``(1) A description of how the Administrator has utilized
            the authority granted under this section, including the number
            and locations of individuals hired utilizing the authority
            granted under this section.
                ``(2) An overview of the impact to Federal employment for
            former members of the commissioned officer corps of the
            Administration as a result of the authority granted under this
            section.
        ``(g) Sunset.--This section shall be repealed on the date that is 5
    years after the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act
    of 2025.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1 of such
    Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 269B the
    following new item:

    ``Sec. 269C.Eligibility of former officers to compete for certain
                                positions.''.

    SEC. 5705. ALIGNMENT OF PHYSICAL DISQUALIFICATION STANDARD FOR
                  OBLIGATED SERVICE AGREEMENTS WITH STANDARD FOR VETERANS'
                  BENEFITS.

        Section 216(c)(2)(B) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
    Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002 (33 U.S.C.
    3006(c)(2)(B)) is amended by striking ``misconduct or grossly negligent
    conduct'' and inserting ``willful misconduct''.

    SEC. 5706. STREAMLINING SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT PROCESS.

        Section 241(c) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
    Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002 (33 U.S.C.
    3041(c)) is amended to read as follows:
        ``(c) Effective Date of Retirements and Separations.--
                ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), a retirement
            or separation under subsection (a) shall take effect on such
            date as is determined by the Secretary.
                ``(2) Determination of date.--The effective date determined
            under paragraph (1) for a retirement or separation under
            subsection (a) shall be--
                        ``(A) except as provided by subparagraph (B), not
                    earlier than 60 days after the date on which the
                    Secretary approves the retirement or separation; or
                        ``(B) if the officer concerned requests an earlier
                    effective date, such earlier date as is determined by
                    the Secretary.''.

    SEC. 5707. SEPARATION OF ENSIGNS FOUND NOT FULLY QUALIFIED.

        Section 223(b) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
    Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002 (30 U.S.C.
    3023(b)) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``permanent''; and
                (2) by striking ``the officer's commission shall be revoked
            and''.

    SEC. 5708. REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE.

        (a) In General.--Section 204 of the National Oceanic and
    Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of
    2020 (33 U.S.C. 3079-1) is repealed.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of
    the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned
    Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2020 (Public Law 116-259; 134 Stat.
    1153) is amended by striking the item relating to section 204.

    SEC. 5709. DISPOSAL OF SURVEY AND RESEARCH VESSELS AND EQUIPMENT OF THE
                  NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION.

        Section 548 of title 40, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by striking ``The Maritime'' and inserting ``(a) In
            General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the Maritime'';
            and
                (2) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(b) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Vessels and
    Equipment.--
                ``(1) Authority.--The Administrator of the National Oceanic
            and Atmospheric Administration may dispose of covered vessels
            and equipment, which would otherwise be disposed of under
            subsection (a), through sales or transfers under this title.
                ``(2) Use of proceeds.--During the 2-year period beginning
            of the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act
            of 2025, notwithstanding section 571 of this title or section
            3302 of title 31, the Administrator of the National Oceanic and
            Atmospheric Administration may--
                        ``(A) retain the proceeds from the sale or transfer
                    of a covered vessel or equipment under paragraph (1)
                    until expended under subparagraph (B); and
                        ``(B) use such proceeds, without fiscal year
                    limitation, for the acquisition of new covered vessels
                    and equipment or the repair and maintenance of existing
                    covered vessels and equipment.
                ``(3) Covered vessels and equipment defined.--In this
            subsection, the term `covered vessels and equipment' means
            survey and research vessels and related equipment owned by the
            Federal Government and under the control of the National
            Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.''.

                 Subtitle B--South Pacific Tuna Treaty Matters

    SEC. 5721. REFERENCES TO SOUTH PACIFIC TUNA ACT OF 1988.

         Except as otherwise expressly provided, wherever in this subtitle
    an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or
    repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be
    considered to be made to a section or other provision of the South
    Pacific Tuna Act of 1988 (16 U.S.C. 973 et seq.).

    SEC. 5722. DEFINITIONS.

        (a) Applicable National Law.--Section 2(4) (16 U.S.C. 973(4)) is
    amended by striking ``described in paragraph 1(a) of Annex I of'' and
    inserting ``noticed and in effect in accordance with''.
        (b) Closed Area.--Section 2(5) (16 U.S.C. 973(5)) is amended by
    striking ``of the closed areas identified in Schedule 2 of Annex I of''
    and inserting ``area within the jurisdiction of a Pacific Island Party
    that is closed to vessels pursuant to a national law of that Pacific
    Island Party and is noticed and in effect in accordance with''.
        (c) Fishing.--Section 2(6) (16 U.S.C. 973(6)) is amended--
                (1) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``for any purpose''
            after ``harvesting of fish''; and
                (2) by amending subparagraph (F) to read as follows:
                        ``(F) use of any other vessel, vehicle, aircraft,
                    or hovercraft for any activity described in this
                    paragraph except for emergencies involving the health
                    or safety of the crew or the safety of a vessel.''.
        (d) Fishing Vessel; Vessel.--Section 2(7) (16 U.S.C. 973(7)) is
    amended by striking ``commercial fishing'' and inserting ``commercial
    purse seine fishing for tuna''.
        (e) Licensing Area.--Section 2(8) (16 U.S.C. 973(8)) is amended by
    striking ``in the Treaty Area'' and all that follows and inserting
    ``under the jurisdiction of a Pacific Island Party, except for internal
    waters, territorial seas, archipelagic waters, and any Closed Area.''.
        (f) Limited Area; Party; Treaty Area.--Section 2 (16 U.S.C. 973) is
    amended--
                (1) by striking paragraphs (10), (13), and (18);
                (2) by redesignating paragraphs (11) and (12) as paragraphs
            (10) and (11), respectively;
                (3) by redesignating paragraph (14) as paragraph (12); and
                (4) by redesignating paragraphs (15) through (17) as
            paragraphs (14) through (16), respectively.
        (g) Regional Terms and Conditions.--Section 2 (16 U.S.C. 973) is
    amended by inserting after paragraph (12), as redesignated by
    subsection (f)(3), the following:
                ``(13) The term `regional terms and conditions' means any
            of the terms or conditions attached by the Administrator to a
            license issued by the Administrator, as notified by the
            Secretary.''.

    SEC. 5723. PROHIBITED ACTS.

        (a) In General.--Section 5(a) (16 U.S.C. 973c(a)) is amended--
                (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
            ``Except as provided in section 6 of this Act, it'' and
            inserting ``It'';
                (2) by striking paragraphs (3) and (4);
                (3) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (13) as
            paragraphs (3) through (11), respectively;
                (4) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, by inserting ``,
            except in accordance with an agreement pursuant to the Treaty''
            after ``Closed Area'';
                (5) in paragraph (10), as so redesignated, by striking
            ``or'' at the end;
                (6) in paragraph (11), as so redesignated, by striking the
            period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
                (7) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(12) to violate any of the regional terms and conditions;
            or
                ``(13) to violate any limit on an authorized fishing effort
            or catch.''.
        (b) In the Licensing Area.--Section 5(b) (16 U.S.C. 973c(b)) is
    amended--
                (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
            ``Except as provided in section 6 of this Act, it'' and
            inserting ``It'';
                (2) by striking paragraph (5); and
                (3) by redesignating paragraphs (6) and (7) as paragraphs
            (5) and (6), respectively.

    SEC. 5724. EXCEPTIONS.

        Section 6 (16 U.S.C. 973d) is repealed.

    SEC. 5725. CRIMINAL OFFENSES.

        Section 7(a) (16 U.S.C. 973e(a)) is amended by striking ``section
    5(a) (8), (10), (11), or (12)'' and inserting ``paragraph (6), (8),
    (9), or (10) of section 5(a)''.

    SEC. 5726. CIVIL PENALTIES.

        (a) Amount.--Section 8(a) (16 U.S.C. 973f(a)) is amended--
                (1) in the first sentence, by striking ``Code'' after
            ``liable to the United States''; and
                (2) in the fourth sentence, by striking ``Except for those
            acts prohibited by section 5(a) (4), (5), (7), (8), (10), (11),
            and (12), and section 5(b) (1), (2), (3), and (7) of this Act,
            the'' and inserting ``The''.
        (b) Waiver of Referral to Attorney General.--Section 8(g) (16
    U.S.C. 973f(g)) is amended--
                (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
            ``section 5(a)(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), or
            (13)'' and inserting ``paragraph (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6),
            (7), (11), (12), or (13) of section 5(a)''; and
                (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``, all Limited Areas
            closed to fishing,'' after ``outside of the Licensing Area''.

    SEC. 5727. LICENSES.

        (a) Forwarding of Vessel License Application.--Section 9(b) (16
    U.S.C. 973g(b)) is amended to read as follows:
        ``(b) In accordance with subsection (e), and except as provided in
    subsection (f), the Secretary shall forward a vessel license
    application to the Administrator whenever such application is in
    accordance with application procedures established by the Secretary.''.
        (b) Fees and Schedules.--Section 9(c) (16 U.S.C. 973g(c)) is
    amended to read as follows:
        ``(c) Fees required under the Treaty shall be paid in accordance
    with the Treaty and any procedures established by the Secretary.''.
        (c) Minimum Fees Required to Be Received in Initial Year; Grounds
    for Denial of Forwarding of License Application; Grandfathering of
    Certain Vessels.--Section 9 (16 U.S.C. 973g) is amended--
                (1) by striking subsection (f);
                (2) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as subsections
            (f) and (g), respectively;
                (3) by amending subsection (f), as so redesignated, to read
            as follows:
        ``(f) The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State,
    may determine that a license application should not be forwarded to the
    Administrator if--
                ``(1) the application is not in accordance with the Treaty
            or the procedures established by the Secretary; or
                ``(2) the owner or charterer--
                        ``(A) is the subject of proceedings under the
                    bankruptcy laws of the United States, unless reasonable
                    financial assurances have been provided to the
                    Secretary;
                        ``(B) has not established to the satisfaction of
                    the Secretary that the fishing vessel is fully insured
                    against all risks and liabilities normally provided in
                    maritime liability insurance; or
                        ``(C) has not paid any penalty which has become
                    final, assessed by the Secretary in accordance with
                    this Act.''; and
                (4) in subsection (g), as redesignated by paragraph (2)--
                        (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
                ``(1) section 12113 of title 46, United States Code;'';
                        (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``of 1972''
                    after ``Marine Mammal Protection Act'';
                        (C) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``of 1972''
                    after ``Marine Mammal Protection Act''; and
                        (D) in the matter following paragraph (3), by
                    striking ``any vessel documented'' and all that follows
                    and inserting the following:
        ``any vessel documented under the laws of the United States as of
    the date of enactment of the Fisheries Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-43)
    for which a license has been issued under subsection (a) may fish for
    tuna in the Licensing Area, and on the high seas and in waters subject
    to the jurisdiction of the United States west of 146 west longitude and
    east of 129.5 east longitude in accordance with international law,
    subject to the provisions of the Treaty, this Act, and other applicable
    law, provided that no such vessel intentionally deploys a purse seine
    net to encircle any dolphin or other marine mammal in the course of
    fishing.''.

    SEC. 5728. ENFORCEMENT.

        (a) Notice Requirements to Pacific Island Party Concerning
    Institution of Legal Proceedings.--Section 10(c)(1) (16 U.S.C.
    973h(c)(1)) is amended--
                (1) in the first sentence, by striking ``paragraph 8 of
            Article 4 of''; and
                (2) in the third sentence, by striking ``Article 10 of''.
        (b) Searches and Seizures by Authorized Officers.--Section
    10(d)(1)(A) (16 U.S.C. 973h(d)(1)(A)) is amended--
                (1) in clause (ii), by striking ``or'' at the end; and
                (2) in clause (iii), by adding ``or'' at the end.

    SEC. 5729. FINDINGS BY SECRETARY OF COMMERCE.

        (a) Order of Vessel To Leave Waters Upon Failure To Submit to
    Jurisdiction of Pacific Island Party; Procedure Applicable.--Section
    11(a) (16 U.S.C. 973i(a)) is amended--
                (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``,
            all Limited Areas,'';
                (2) in paragraph (1)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``paragraph 2
                    of Article 3 of''; and
                        (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``within the
                    Treaty Area'' and inserting ``under the jurisdiction'';
                    and
                (3) in paragraph (2)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``section 5
                    (a)(4), (a)(5), (b)(2), or (b)(3)'' and inserting
                    ``paragraph (3) of section 5(a) or paragraph (2) or (3)
                    of section 5(b)'';
                        (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``section
                    5(b)(7)'' and inserting ``section 5(b)(6)''; and
                        (C) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``section
                    5(a)(7)'' and inserting ``section 5(a)(5)''.
        (b) Order of Vessel To Leave Waters Where Pacific Island Party
    Investigating Alleged Treaty Infringement.--Section 11(b) (16 U.S.C.
    973i(b)) is amended by striking ``paragraph 7 of Article 5 of''.

    SEC. 5730. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.

        Section 12 (16 U.S.C. 973j) is amended to read as follows:

    ``SEC. 12. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.

        ``(a) Prohibited Disclosure of Certain Information.--Pursuant to
    section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code, except as provided in
    subsection (b), the Secretary shall keep confidential and may not
    disclose the following information:
                ``(1) Information provided to the Secretary by the
            Administrator that the Administrator has designated
            confidential.
                ``(2) Information collected by observers.
                ``(3) Information submitted to the Secretary by any person
            in compliance with the requirements of this Act.
        ``(b) Authorized Disclosure of Certain Information.--The Secretary
    may disclose information described in subsection (a)--
                ``(1) if disclosure is ordered by a court;
                ``(2) if the information is used by a Federal employee--
                        ``(A) for enforcement; or
                        ``(B) in support of the homeland security missions
                    and non-homeland security missions of the Coast Guard
                    as defined in section 888 of the Homeland Security Act
                    of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 468);
                ``(3) if the information is used by a Federal employee or
            an employee of a Fishery Management Council for the
            administration of the Treaty or fishery management and
            monitoring;
                ``(4) to the Administrator, in accordance with the
            requirements of the Treaty and this Act;
                ``(5) to the secretariat or equivalent of an international
            fisheries management organization of which the United States is
            a member, in accordance with the requirements or decisions of
            such organization, and insofar as possible, in accordance with
            an agreement that prevents public disclosure of the identity of
            any person that submits such information;
                ``(6) if the Secretary has obtained written authorization
            from the person providing such information, and disclosure does
            not violate other requirements of this Act; or
                ``(7) in an aggregate or summary form that does not
            directly or indirectly disclose the identity of any person that
            submits such information.
        ``(c) Savings Clause.--
                ``(1) Nothing in this section shall be construed to
            adversely affect the authority of Congress, including a
            Committee or Member thereof, to obtain any record or
            information.
                ``(2) The absence of a provision similar to paragraph (1)
            in any other provision of law shall not be construed to limit
            the ability of the Senate or the House of Representatives,
            including a Committee or Member thereof, to obtain any record
            or information.''.

    SEC. 5731. CLOSED AREA STOWAGE REQUIREMENTS.

        Section 13 (16 U.S.C. 973k) is amended by striking ``. In
    particular, the boom shall be lowered'' and all that follows and
    inserting ``and in accordance with any requirements established by the
    Secretary.''.

    SEC. 5732. OBSERVERS.

        Section 14 (16 U.S.C. 973l) is repealed.

    SEC. 5733. FISHERIES-RELATED ASSISTANCE.

        Section 15 (16 U.S.C. 973m) is amended to read as follows:

    ``SEC. 15. FISHERIES-RELATED ASSISTANCE.

        ``The Secretary and the Secretary of State may provide assistance
    to a Pacific Island Party to benefit such Pacific Island Party from the
    development of fisheries resources and the operation of fishing vessels
    that are licensed pursuant to the Treaty, including--
                ``(1) technical assistance;
                ``(2) training and capacity building opportunities;
                ``(3) facilitation of the implementation of private sector
            activities or partnerships; and
                ``(4) other activities as determined appropriate by the
            Secretary and the Secretary of State.''.

    SEC. 5734. ARBITRATION.

        Section 16 (16 U.S.C. 973n) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``Article 6 of'' after ``arbitral tribunal
            under''; and
                (2) by striking ``paragraph 3 of that Article'' and all
            that follows through ``under such paragraph'' and inserting
            ``the Treaty, shall determine the location of the arbitration,
            and shall represent the United States in reaching agreement
            under the Treaty''.

    SEC. 5735. DISPOSITION OF FEES, PENALTIES, FORFEITURES, AND OTHER
                  MONEYS.

        Section 17 (16 U.S.C. 973o) is amended by striking ``Article 4
    of''.

    SEC. 5736. ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS.

        Section 18 (16 U.S.C. 973p) is amended by striking ``Within 30 days
    after'' and all that follows and inserting ``The Secretary may
    establish procedures for review of any agreements for additional
    fishing access entered into pursuant to the Treaty.''.

                           Subtitle C--Other Matters

    SEC. 5741. NORTH PACIFIC RESEARCH BOARD ENHANCEMENT.

        (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``North Pacific
    Research Board Enhancement Act''.
        (b) Amendments.--Section 401(e) of the Department of the Interior
    and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 (43 U.S.C. 1474d(e)) is
    amended--
                (1) in paragraph (3)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (L), by striking ``and'' after
                    the semicolon;
                        (B) in subparagraph (M), by striking the period at
                    the end and inserting a semicolon;
                        (C) in subparagraph (N), by striking the period at
                    the end and inserting ``; and'';
                        (D) by inserting after subparagraph (N) the
                    following:
                        ``(O) one member who shall represent Alaska Natives
                    and possesses personal knowledge of, and direct
                    experience with, subsistence uses and shall be
                    nominated by the Board and appointed by the
                    Secretary.''; and
                        (E) by adding at the end the following: ``Board
                    members appointed under subparagraphs (N) and (O) shall
                    serve for 3-year terms, and may be reappointed once.'';
                (2) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and
                (3) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:
                ``(5) If the amount made available for a fiscal year under
            subsection (c)(2) is less than the amount made available in the
            previous fiscal year, the Administrator of the National Oceanic
            and Atmospheric Administration may increase the 15 percent cap
            on administrative expenses provided under paragraph (4)(B) for
            that fiscal year to prioritize--
                        ``(A) continuing operation of the Board;
                        ``(B) maximizing the percentage of funds directed
                    to research; and
                        ``(C) maintaining the highest quality standards in
                    administering grants under this subsection.''.
        (c) Waiver.--Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and
    ending on the date that is 5 years after such date of enactment, the 15
    percent cap on funds to provide support for the North Pacific Research
    Board and administer grants under section 401(e)(4)(B) of the
    Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
    1998 (43 U.S.C. 1474d(e)(4)(B)) shall be waived.

                        DIVISION I--ROAD TO HOUSING ACT

    SEC. 5001. SHORT TITLE.

        This division may be cited as the ``Renewing Opportunity in the
    American Dream to Housing Act of 2025'' or the ``ROAD to Housing Act of
    2025''.

    SEC. 5002. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

        The table of contents for this division is as follows:

                        DIVISION I--ROAD TO HOUSING ACT

    Sec. 5001. Short title.
    Sec. 5002. Table of contents.
                     TITLE I--IMPROVING FINANCIAL LITERACY

    Sec. 5101. Reforms to housing counseling and financial literacy
                                programs.
                       TITLE II--BUILDING MORE IN AMERICA

    Sec. 5201. Rental assistance demonstration program.
    Sec. 5202. Increasing housing in opportunity zones.
    Sec. 5203. Housing Supply Frameworks Act.
    Sec. 5204. Whole-Home Repairs Act.
    Sec. 5205. Community Investment and Prosperity Act.
    Sec. 5206. Build Now Act.
    Sec. 5207. Better Use of Intergovernmental and Local Development
                                (BUILD) Housing Act.
    Sec. 5208. Unlocking Housing Supply Through Streamlined and Modernized
                                Reviews Act.
    Sec. 5209. Innovation Fund.
    Sec. 5210. Accelerating Home Building Act.
    Sec. 5211. Build More Housing Near Transit Act.
    Sec. 5212. Revitalizing Empty Structures Into Desirable Environments
                                (RESIDE) Act.
    Sec. 5213. Housing Affordability Act.
                  TITLE III--MANUFACTURED HOUSING FOR AMERICA

    Sec. 5301. Housing Supply Expansion Act.
    Sec. 5302. Modular Housing Production Act.
    Sec. 5303. Property Improvement and Manufactured Housing Loan
                                Modernization Act.
    Sec. 5304. Price Act.
                     TITLE IV--ACCESSING THE AMERICAN DREAM

    Sec. 5401. Creating incentives for small dollar loan originators.
    Sec. 5402. Small dollar mortgage points and fees.
    Sec. 5403. Appraisal Industry Improvement Act.
    Sec. 5404. Helping More Families Save Act.
    Sec. 5405. Choice in Affordable Housing Act.
                            TITLE V--PROGRAM REFORM

    Sec. 5501. Reforming Disaster Recovery Act.
    Sec. 5502. HOME Investment Partnerships Reauthorization and Improvement
                                Act.
    Sec. 5503. Rural Housing Service Reform Act.
    Sec. 5504. New Moving to Work cohort.
    Sec. 5505. Reducing Homelessness Through Program Reform Act.
    Sec. 5506. Incentivizing local solutions to homelessness.
                         TITLE VI--VETERANS AND HOUSING

    Sec. 5601. VA Home Loan Awareness Act.
    Sec. 5602. Veterans Affairs Loan Informed Disclosure (VALID) Act.
    Sec. 5603. Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act.
                    TITLE VII--OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY

    Sec. 5701. Requiring annual testimony and oversight from housing
                                regulators.
    Sec. 5702. FHA reporting requirements on safety and soundness.
    Sec. 5703. United States Interagency Council on Homelessness oversight.
    Sec. 5704. NeighborWorks Accountability Act.
    Sec. 5705. Appraisal Modernization Act.
                TITLE VIII--COORDINATION, STUDIES, AND REPORTING

    Sec. 5801. HUD-USDA-VA Interagency Coordination Act.
    Sec. 5802. Streamlining Rural Housing Act.
    Sec. 5803. Improving self-sufficiency of families in HUD-subsidized
                                housing.

                     TITLE I--IMPROVING FINANCIAL LITERACY

    SEC. 5101. REFORMS TO HOUSING COUNSELING AND FINANCIAL LITERACY
                  PROGRAMS.

        (a) In General.--Section 106 of the Housing and Urban Development
    Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701x) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(4)(C), by striking ``adequate
            distribution'' and all that follows through ``foreclosure
            rates'' and inserting ``that the recipients are geographically
            diverse and include organizations that serve urban or rural
            areas'';
                (2) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following:
                ``(6) Performance review.--The Secretary--
                        ``(A) may conduct periodic on-site reviews; and
                        ``(B) shall conduct performance reviews of all
                    participating agencies that--
                                ``(i) consists of a review of the
                            participating agency's compliance with all
                            program requirements; and
                                ``(ii) may take into account the agency's
                            aggregate counselor performance under paragraph
                            (7)(B).
                ``(7) Considerations.--
                        ``(A) Covered mortgage loan defined.--In this
                    paragraph, the term `covered mortgage loan' means any
                    loan which is secured by a first or subordinate lien on
                    residential real property (including individual units
                    of condominiums and cooperatives) designed principally
                    for the occupancy of between 1 and 4 families that is--
                                ``(i) insured by the Federal Housing
                            Administration under title II of the National
                            Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1707 et seq.); or
                                ``(ii) guaranteed under section 184 or 184A
                            of the Housing and Community Development Act of
                            1992 (12 U.S.C. 1715z-13a, 1715z-13b).
                        ``(B) Comparison.--For each counselor employed by
                    an organization receiving assistance under this section
                    for pre-purchase housing counseling, the Secretary may
                    consider the performance of the counselor compared to
                    the default rate of all counseled borrowers of a
                    covered mortgage loan in comparable markets and such
                    other factors as the Secretary determines appropriate
                    to further the purposes of this section.
                ``(8) Certification.--If, based on the comparison required
            under paragraph (7)(B), the Secretary determines that a
            counselor lacks competence to provide counseling in the areas
            described in subsection (e)(2) and such action will not create
            a significant loss of capacity for housing counseling services
            in the service area, the Secretary may--
                        ``(A) require continued education coupled with
                    successful completion of a probationary period;
                        ``(B) require retesting if the counselor continues
                    to demonstrate a lack of competence under paragraph
                    (7)(B); and
                        ``(C) permanently suspend an individual
                    certification if a counselor fails to demonstrate
                    competence after not fewer than 2 retesting
                    opportunities under subparagraph (B).'';
                (3) in subsection (i)--
                        (A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph
                    (4); and
                        (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
                ``(3) Termination of assistance.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary may deny renewal
                    of covered assistance to an organization or entity
                    receiving covered assistance if the Secretary
                    determines that the organization or entity, or the
                    individual through which the organization or entity
                    provides counseling, is not in compliance with program
                    requirements--
                                ``(i) based on the performance review
                            described in subsection (e)(6); and
                                ``(ii) in accordance with regulations
                            issued by the Secretary.
                        ``(B) Notice.--The Secretary shall give an
                    organization or entity receiving covered assistance not
                    less than 60 days prior written notice of any denial of
                    renewal under this paragraph, and the determination of
                    renewal shall not be finalized until the end of that
                    notice period.
                        ``(C) Informal conference.--If requested in writing
                    by the organization or entity within the notice period
                    described in subparagraph (B), the organization or
                    entity shall be entitled to an informal conference with
                    the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Housing Counseling on
                    behalf of the Secretary at which the organization or
                    entity may present for consideration of specific
                    factors that the organization or entity believes were
                    beyond the control of the organization or entity and
                    that caused the failure to comply with program
                    requirements, such as a lack of lender or servicer
                    coordination or communication with housing counseling
                    agencies and individual counselors.''; and
                (4) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(j) Offering Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling.--
                ``(1) Covered mortgage loan defined.--In this subsection,
            the term `covered mortgage loan' means any loan which is
            secured by a first or subordinate lien on residential real
            property (including individual units of condominiums) or stock
            or membership in a cooperative ownership housing corporation
            designed principally for the occupancy of between 1 and 4
            families that is--
                        ``(A) insured by the Federal Housing Administration
                    under title II of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C.
                    1707 et seq.);
                        ``(B) guaranteed under section 184 or 184A of the
                    Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12
                    U.S.C. 1715z-13a, 1715z-13b);
                        ``(C) made, guaranteed, or insured by the
                    Department of Veterans Affairs; or
                        ``(D) made, guaranteed, or insured by the
                    Department of Agriculture.
                ``(2) Opportunity for borrowers.--A borrower with respect
            to a covered mortgage loan who is 30 days or more delinquent on
            payments for the covered mortgage loan shall be given an
            opportunity to participate in available housing counseling.
                ``(3) Cost.--If the requirements of sections 202(a)(3) and
            205(f) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1708(a)(3),
            1711(f)) are met, the fair market rate cost of counseling for
            delinquent borrowers described in paragraph (2) with respect to
            a covered mortgage loan described in paragraph (1)(A) shall be
            paid for by the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund, as authorized
            under section 203(r)(4) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C.
            1709(r)(4)).''.

                       TITLE II--BUILDING MORE IN AMERICA

    SEC. 5201. RENTAL ASSISTANCE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.

        The language under the heading ``Rental Assistance Demonstration''
    in the Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act,
    2012 (Public Law 112-55; 125 Stat. 673) is amended--
                (1) in the second proviso, by striking ``until September
            30, 2029'' and inserting ``for fiscal year 2012 and each fiscal
            year thereafter'';
                (2) by striking the fourth proviso;
                (3) in the twentieth proviso, as so designated before the
            date of enactment of this Act, by striking ``or other means:''
            and inserting ``or other means, including the adoption of a
            mandatory tenant lease and management plan addendum for a
            property with assistance converted, if not otherwise covered by
            another program, under this demonstration:''
                (4) by striking the twenty-second proviso, as so designated
            before the date of enactment of this Act;
                (5) in the twenty-seventh, thirtieth, thirty-first, thirty-
            second, thirty-third, and thirty-forth provisos, as so
            designated before the date of enactment of this Act, by
            striking ``Second Component'' each place the term appears and
            inserting ``First Component''; and
                (6) by striking ``vouchers to project-based vouchers.'' and
            inserting ``vouchers to project-based vouchers: Provided
            further, That the Secretary shall annually assess and publish
            findings regarding the impact of the conversion of assistance
            under the First Component of the demonstration with respect to
            the preservation and improvement of public housing, the amount
            of private sector leveraging resulting from such conversion
            transactions, the prevalence of pre-conversion residents
            remaining in or returning to the property following conversion,
            and the effect of such conversion on tenants, including the
            impact of such conversion on the rights maintained by tenants
            as enumerated in regulations and other documents conferring
            rights upon tenants as developed by the Secretary, and other
            matters the Secretary may determine appropriate: Provided
            further, That the Secretary may take remediative action or
            impose civil money penalties or other administrative sanctions
            for material violations of a requirement under the
            demonstration: Provided further, That nothing in the matter
            under this heading shall be construed to diminish, impair, or
            otherwise affect the rights of property owners or tenants as
            enumerated in current law and regulations: Provided further,
            That all property owner rights, including those related to
            ownership, management, and contractual obligations, shall
            continue to apply and be respected following a Rental
            Assistance Demonstration Program conversion: Provided further,
            That all tenant protections and rights established in current
            law and regulations shall remain fully in effect for properties
            converted under the Rental Assistance Demonstration Program.''.

    SEC. 5202. INCREASING HOUSING IN OPPORTUNITY ZONES.

        (a) Covered Grant Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered
    grant'' means any competitive grant relating to the construction,
    modification, rehabilitation, or preservation of housing, as determined
    by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
        (b) Priority.--When awarding a covered grant, the Secretary of
    Housing and Urban Development may give additional weight to applicants
    located in, or that primarily serve, a community that has been
    designated as a qualified opportunity zone under section 1400Z-1 of the
    Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

    SEC. 5203. HOUSING SUPPLY FRAMEWORKS ACT.

        (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
                (1) The United States is facing a housing supply shortage.
            This housing supply shortage has resulted in a record number of
            cost-burdened households across regions and spanning the large
            and small cities, towns, and coastal and rural communities of
            the United States.
                (2) Several factors contribute to the undersupply of
            housing in the United States, particularly workforce housing,
            including rising costs of construction, a shortage of labor,
            supply chain disruptions, and a lack of reliable funding
            sources.
                (3) Regulatory barriers at the State and local levels, such
            as zoning and land use regulations, also inhibit the creation
            of new housing to meet local and regional housing needs.
                (4) State and local governments are proactively exploring
            solutions for reforming regulatory barriers, but additional
            resources, data, and models can help adequately address these
            challenges.
                (5) While land use regulation is the responsibility of
            State and local governments, there is Federal support for
            necessary reforms, and there is an opportunity for the Federal
            Government to provide support and assistance to State and local
            governments that wish to undertake necessary reforms in a
            manner that fits their communities' needs.
                (6) Therefore, zoning ordinances or systems of land use
            regulation that have the intent or effect of restricting
            housing opportunities based on economic status or income
            without interests that are substantial, legitimate,
            nondiscriminatory and that outweigh the regional need for
            housing are contrary to the regional and national interest.
        (b) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Affordable housing.--The term ``affordable housing''
            means housing for which the monthly payment is not more than 30
            percent of the monthly income of the household.
                (2) Assistant secretary.--The term ``Assistant Secretary''
            means the Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and
            Research of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
                (3) Local zoning framework.--The term ``local zoning
            framework'' means the local zoning codes and other ordinances,
            procedures, and policies governing zoning and land-use at the
            local level.
                (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
            of Housing and Urban Development.
                (5) State zoning framework.--The term ``State zoning
            framework'' means the State legislation or State agency and
            department procedures, or such legislation or procedures in an
            insular area of the United States, enabling local planning and
            zoning authorities and establishing and guiding related
            policies and programs.
        (c) Guidelines on State and Local Zoning Frameworks.--
                (1) Establishment.--Not later than 3 years after the date
            of enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall publish
            documents outlining guidelines and best practices to support
            production of adequate housing to meet the needs of communities
            and provide housing opportunities for individuals at every
            income level across communities with respect to--
                        (A) State zoning frameworks; and
                        (B) local zoning frameworks.
                (2) Consultation; public comment.--During the 2-year period
            beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, in developing
            the guidelines and best practices required under paragraph (1),
            the Assistant Secretary shall--
                        (A) publish draft guidelines in the Federal
                    Register for public comment; and
                        (B) establish a task force for the purpose of
                    providing consultation to draft guidelines published
                    under subparagraph (A), the members of which shall
                    include--
                                (i) planners and architects;
                                (ii) housing developers, including
                            affordable and market-rate housing developers,
                            manufactured housing developers, and other
                            business interests;
                                (iii) community engagement experts and
                            community members impacted by zoning decisions;
                                (iv) public housing authorities and transit
                            authorities;
                                (v) members of local zoning and planning
                            boards and local and regional transportation
                            planning organizations;
                                (vi) State officials responsible for
                            housing or land use, including members of State
                            zoning boards of appeals;
                                (vii) academic researchers; and
                                (viii) home builders.
                (3) Contents.--The guidelines and best practices required
            under paragraph (1) shall--
                        (A) with respect to State zoning frameworks,
                    outline potential models for updated State enabling
                    legislation or State agency and department procedures;
                        (B) include recommendations regarding--
                                (i) the reduction or elimination of parking
                            minimums;
                                (ii) the increase in maximum floor area
                            ratio requirements and maximum building heights
                            and the reduction in minimum lot sizes and set-
                            back requirements;
                                (iii) the elimination of restrictions
                            against accessory dwelling units;
                                (iv) increasing by-right uses, including
                            duplex, triplex, or quadplex buildings, across
                            cities or metropolitan areas;
                                (v) mechanisms, including proximity to
                            transit, to determine the appropriate scope for
                            rezoning and ensure development that does not
                            disproportionately burden residents of
                            economically distressed areas;
                                (vi) provisions regarding review of by-
                            right development proposals to streamline
                            review and reduce uncertainty, including--
                                        (I) nondiscretionary, ministerial
                                    review; and
                                        (II) entitlement and design review
                                    processes;
                                (vii) the reduction of obstacles,
                            regulatory or otherwise, to a range of housing
                            types at all levels of affordability, including
                            manufactured and modular housing;
                                (viii) State model zoning regulations for
                            directing local reforms, including mechanisms
                            to encourage adoption;
                                (ix) provisions to encourage transit-
                            oriented development, including increased
                            permissible units per structure and reduced
                            minimum lot sizes near existing or planned
                            public transit stations;
                                (x) potential reforms to strengthen the
                            public engagement process;
                                (xi) reforms to protest petition statutes;
                                (xii) the standardization, reduction, or
                            elimination of impact fees;
                                (xiii) cost effective and appropriate
                            building codes;
                                (xiv) models for community benefit
                            agreements;
                                (xv) mechanisms to preserve affordability,
                            limit disruption of low-income communities, and
                            prevent displacement of existing residents;
                                (xvi) with respect to State zoning
                            frameworks--
                                        (I) State model codes for directing
                                    local reforms, including mechanisms to
                                    encourage adoption;
                                        (II) a model for a State zoning
                                    appeals process, which would--
                                                (aa) create a process for
                                            developers or builders
                                            requesting a variance,
                                            conditional use, special
                                            permit, zoning district change,
                                            similar discretionary permit,
                                            or otherwise petitioning a
                                            local zoning or planning board
                                            for a project including a
                                            State-defined amount of
                                            affordable housing to appeal a
                                            rejection to a State body or
                                            regional body empowered by the
                                            State; and
                                                (bb) establish
                                            qualifications for communities
                                            to be exempted from the appeals
                                            process based on their
                                            available stock of affordable
                                            housing; and
                                        (III) streamlining of State
                                    environmental review policies;
                                (xvii) with respect to local zoning
                            frameworks--
                                        (I) the simplification and
                                    standardization of existing zoning
                                    codes;
                                        (II) maximum review timelines;
                                        (III) best practices for the
                                    disposition of land owned by local
                                    governments for affordable housing
                                    development;
                                        (IV) differentiations between best
                                    practices for rural, suburban, and
                                    urban communities, and communities with
                                    different levels of density or
                                    population distribution; and
                                        (V) streamlining of local
                                    environmental review policies; and
                                (xviii) other land use measures that
                            promote access to new housing opportunities
                            identified by the Secretary; and
                        (C) consider--
                                (i) the effects of adopting any
                            recommendation on eligibility for Federal
                            discretionary grants and tax credits for the
                            purpose of housing or community development;
                                (ii) coordination between infrastructure
                            investments and housing planning;
                                (iii) local housing needs, including ways
                            to set and measure housing goals and targets;
                                (iv) a range of affordability for rental
                            units, with a prioritization of units
                            attainable to extremely low-, low-, and
                            moderate-income residents;
                                (v) a range of affordability for
                            homeownership;
                                (vi) accountability measures;
                                (vii) the long-term cost to residents and
                            businesses if more housing is not constructed;
                                (viii) barriers to individuals seeking to
                            access affordable housing in growing
                            communities and communities with economic
                            opportunity;
                                (ix) with respect to State zoning
                            frameworks--
                                        (I) distinctions between States
                                    providing constitutional or statutory
                                    home rule authority to municipalities
                                    and States operating under the Dillon
                                    Rule, as articulated in Hunter v.
                                    Pittsburgh, 207 U.S. 161 (1907); and
                                        (II) Statewide mechanisms to
                                    preserve existing affordability over
                                    the long term, including support for
                                    land banks and community land trusts;
                                (x) public comments elicited under
                            paragraph (2)(A); and
                                (xi) other considerations, as identified by
                            the Secretary.
        (d) Abolishment of the Regulatory Barriers Clearinghouse.--
                (1) In general.--The Regulatory Barriers Clearinghouse
            established pursuant to section 1205 of the Housing and
            Community Development Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 12705d) is
            abolished.
                (2) Repeal.--Section 1205 of the Housing and Community
            Development Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 12705d) is repealed.
        (e) Reporting.--
                (1) Initial report.--Not later than 5 years after the date
            on which the Assistant Secretary publishes the guidelines and
            best practices for State and local zoning frameworks, the
            Assistant Secretary shall submit to Congress a report
            describing--
                        (A) the States that have adopted recommendations
                    from the guidelines and best practices, pursuant to
                    subsection (c);
                        (B) a summary of the localities that have adopted
                    recommendations from the guidelines and best practices,
                    pursuant to subsection (c);
                        (C) a list of States that adopted a State zoning
                    framework;
                        (D) a summary of the modifications that each State
                    has made in their State zoning framework;
                        (E) a general summary of the types of updates
                    localities have made to their local zoning framework;
                        (F) of the States that have adopted a State zoning
                    framework or recommendations from the guidelines and
                    best practices, the effect of such adoptions; and
                        (G) a summary of recommendations that were
                    routinely not adopted by States or by localities.
                (2) Monitoring.--Two years after the date which the
            Assistant Secretary submits to Congress the initial report
            required under paragraph (1), and biennially thereafter, the
            Secretary shall--
                        (A) publish a report that--
                                (i) provides the latest information
                            regarding the information described in
                            subparagraphs (A) through (G) of that
                            paragraph;
                                (ii) identifies, to the greatest extent
                            practicable, the adoption rates by States and
                            localities of each guideline and best practice
                            established under subsection (c);
                                (iii) requests and establishes a public
                            comment period on the guidelines and best
                            practices established under subsection (c) that
                            are routinely not adopted or adopted at
                            significantly lower rates by States and
                            localities; and
                                (iv) includes other relevant information
                            and criteria, as determined by the Secretary;
                            and
                        (B) review and consider all public feedback to the
                    report required under subparagraph (A) for the purpose
                    of improving the guidelines or best practices under
                    subsection (c) to further achieve the zoning goals
                    stated in subsection (a).
        (f) GAO Report on Housing Supply.--Not later than 1 year after the
    date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United
    States shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
    Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the
    House of Representatives a report that investigates barriers to housing
    supply, which shall include an assessment of--
                (1) the current state of--
                        (A) the rental and homeowner housing supply
                    shortage;
                        (B) geographic patterns of that shortage;
                        (C) shortages in housing at various levels of
                    affordability; and
                        (D) shortages in housing appropriate for seniors,
                    families with children, and people with disabilities;
                (2) the key drivers of the shortages described in paragraph
            (1);
                (3) regulatory, administrative, or procedural barriers that
            exist in Federal housing programs that inhibit housing
            development, and policy actions that can be taken to address
            those barriers;
                (4) the extent to which jurisdictions have successfully
            implemented zoning or other policy reforms to increase housing
            production and supply; and
                (5) opportunities for increasing coordination between the
            Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Federal
            Housing Finance Agency, the Department of Agriculture, the
            Department of the Treasury, and other agencies to address
            housing supply.
        (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section such sums as
    may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
        (h) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed
    to permit the Department of Housing and Urban Development to take an
    adverse action against or fail to provide otherwise offered actions or
    services for any State or locality if the State or locality declines to
    adopt a guideline or best practice under subsection (c).

    SEC. 5204. WHOLE-HOME REPAIRS ACT.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Affordable unit.--The term ``affordable unit'' means a
            unit for which the monthly rental payment is not more than 30
            percent of the gross income of an individual earning at or
            below 80 percent of the area median income, as defined by the
            Secretary.
                (2) Assisted unit.--The term ``assisted unit'' means a unit
            that undergoes repair or rehabilitation work through a whole-
            home repairs program administered by an implementing
            organization under this section.
                (3) Eligible homeowner.--The term ``eligible homeowner''
            means a homeowner--
                        (A) with a household income that--
                                (i) is not more than 80 percent of the area
                            median income; or
                                (ii) meets the income eligibility
                            requirements for receiving assistance or
                            benefits under a specified program, as defined
                            in paragraph (11); and
                        (B) who is--
                                (i) an owner of record as evidenced by a
                            publicly recorded deed and occupies the home on
                            which repairs are to be conducted as their
                            principal residence;
                                (ii) an owner-occupant of the manufactured
                            home on which repairs are to be conducted; or
                                (iii) an owner who can demonstrate an
                            ownership interest in the property on which
                            repairs are to be conducted, including a person
                            who has inherited an interest in that property.
                (4) Eligible landlord.--The term ``eligible landlord''
            means an individual--
                        (A) who owns, as determined by the relevant
                    implementing organization, fewer than 10 eligible
                    rental properties, with a majority of affordable units
                    and not more than 50 total units, operated as primary
                    residences in which a majority ownership interest is
                    held by the individual, the spouse of the individual,
                    or the dependent children of the individual, or any
                    closely held legal entity controlled by the individual,
                    the spouse of the individual, or the dependent children
                    of the individual, either individually or collectively;
                    and
                        (B) who agrees to the provisions described in
                    subsection (b)(3).
                (5) Eligible rental property.--The term ``eligible rental
            property'' means a residential property that--
                        (A) is leased, or offered exclusively for lease, as
                    a primary residence by an eligible landlord; and
                        (B) includes affordable units.
                (6) Forgivable loan.--The term ``forgivable loan'' means a
            loan--
                        (A) made to an eligible landlord;
                        (B) that is secured by a lien recorded against a
                    residential property; and
                        (C) that may be forgiven by the implementing
                    organization not later than the date that is 3 years
                    after the completion of the repairs if the eligible
                    landlord has maintained compliance with the loan
                    agreement described in subsection (b)(3).
                (7) Implementing organization.--The term ``implementing
            organization''--
                        (A) means a unit of general local government or a
                    State that--
                                (i) will administer a whole-home repairs
                            program through an agency, department, or other
                            entity; or
                                (ii) enter into agreements with 1 or more
                            local governments, municipal authorities, other
                            governmental authorities, including a tribally
                            designated housing entity, or qualified
                            nonprofit organizations, to administer a whole-
                            home repairs program as a subrecipient; and
                        (B) does not include a redundant entity in a
                    jurisdiction already served by a grantee under
                    subsection (b).
                (8) Indian tribe.--The term ``Indian tribe'' has the
            meaning given the term in section 4 of the Native American
            Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25
            U.S.C. 4103).
                (9) Qualified nonprofit.--The term ``qualified nonprofit''
            means a nonprofit organization that--
                        (A) has received funding, as a recipient or
                    subrecipient, through--
                                (i) the Community Development Block Grant
                            program under title I of the Housing and
                            Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C.
                            5301 et seq.);
                                (ii) the HOME Investment Partnerships
                            program under subtitle A of title II of the
                            Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing
                            Act (42 U.S.C. 12741 et seq.);
                                (iii) the Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction
                            grant program under section 1011 of the
                            Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction
                            Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 4852) or a grant under
                            the Healthy Homes Initiative administered by
                            the Secretary pursuant to sections 501 and 502
                            of the Housing and Urban Development Act of
                            1970 (12 U.S.C. 1701z-1, 1701z-2);
                                (iv) the Self-Help and Assisted
                            Homeownership Opportunity program authorized
                            under section 11 of the Housing Opportunity
                            Program Extension Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. 12805
                            note);
                                (v) a rural housing program under title V
                            of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1471 et
                            seq.); or
                                (vi) the Neighborhood Reinvestment
                            Corporation established under the Neighborhood
                            Reinvestment Corporation Act (42 U.S.C. 8101 et
                            seq.);
                        (B) has coordinated, performed, or otherwise been
                    engaged in weatherization, lead remediation, or home-
                    repair work for not less than 2 years;
                        (C) has been certified by the Environmental
                    Protection Agency, or by a State authorized by the
                    Environmental Protection Agency to administer a
                    certification program, as--
                                (i) eligible to carry out activities under
                            the lead renovation, repair and painting
                            program; or
                                (ii) a Home Certification Organization
                            under the Energy Star program established by
                            section 324A of the Energy Policy and
                            Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6294a) or the
                            WaterSense program under section 324B of that
                            Act (42 U.S.C. 6294b), or recognized or
                            otherwise approved by the Environmental
                            Protection Agency as a Home Certification
                            Organization under either of those programs; or
                        (D) is a community development financial
                    institution, as defined in section 103 of the Community
                    Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of
                    1994 (12 U.S.C. 4702).
                (10) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
            of Housing and Urban Development.
                (11) Specified program.--For purposes of paragraph
            (3)(A)(ii), the term ``specified program'' means any of the
            following:
                        (A) The Medicaid program established under title
                    XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et
                    seq.).
                        (B) The State Children's Health Insurance Program
                    established under title XXI of the Social Security Act
                    (42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq.).
                        (C) The supplemental security income benefits
                    program established under title XVI of the Social
                    Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.).
                        (D) The supplemental nutrition assistance program
                    established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7
                    U.S.C. 2011 et seq.).
                        (E) The temporary assistance for needy families
                    program established under part A of title IV of the
                    Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.).
                (12) State.--The term ``State'' means--
                        (A) each State of the United States;
                        (B) the District of Columbia;
                        (C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;
                        (D) any territory or possession of the United
                    States; and
                        (E) an Indian tribe.
                (13) Tribally designated housing entity.--The term
            ``tribally designated housing entity'' has the meaning given
            the term in section 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance
            and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4103).
                (14) Whole-home repairs.--The term ``whole-home repairs''
            means modifications, repairs, or updates to homeowner or
            renter-occupied units to address--
                        (A) physical and sensory accessibility for
                    individuals with disabilities and older adults, such as
                    bathroom and kitchen modifications, installation of
                    grab bars and handrails, guards and guardrails, lifting
                    devices, ramp additions or repairs, sidewalk addition
                    or repair, or doorway or hallway widening;
                        (B) habitability and safety concerns, such as
                    repairs needed to ensure residential units are fit for
                    human habitation and free from defective conditions or
                    health and safety hazards; or
                        (C) energy and water efficiency, resilience, and
                    weatherization.
        (b) Pilot Program.--
                (1) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a pilot
            program to provide grants to implementing organizations to
            administer a whole-home repairs program for eligible homeowners
            and eligible landlords.
                (2) Use of funds.--An implementing organization that
            receives a grant under this subsection--
                        (A) shall provide grants to eligible homeowners to
                    implement whole-home repairs not covered by other
                    Federal home repair programs and up to a maximum amount
                    per unit, which maximum amount should--
                                (i) reflect local construction costs and
                            the level of repairs needed in each unit; and
                                (ii) be calculated and approved by the
                            Secretary;
                        (B) shall provide loans, which may be forgivable,
                    to eligible landlords to implement whole-home repairs
                    not covered by other Federal home repair programs for
                    individual affordable units, public and common use
                    areas within the property, and common structural
                    elements up to a maximum amount per unit, area, or
                    element, as applicable, which maximum amount should--
                                (i) reflect local construction costs; and
                                (ii) be calculated and approved by the
                            Secretary;
                        (C) shall evaluate, or provide assistance to
                    eligible homeowners and eligible landlords to evaluate,
                    whole-home repair program funds provided under this
                    subsection with Federal, State, and local home repair
                    programs to provide the greatest benefit to the
                    greatest number of eligible landlords and eligible
                    homeowners and avoid duplication of benefits and
                    redundancies;
                        (D) shall ensure that--
                                (i) all repairs funded or facilitated
                            through an award under this subsection have
                            been completed;
                                (ii) if repairs are not completed and the
                            plan for whole-home repairs is not updated to
                            reflect the new scope of work, that the loan or
                            grant is repaid on a prorated basis based on
                            completed work; and
                                (iii) any unused grant or loan balance is
                            returned to the implementing organization, and
                            is reused by the implementing organization for
                            a new whole-home repair grant or loan under
                            this subsection;
                        (E) may use not more than 5 percent of the awarded
                    funds to carry out related functions, including
                    workforce training for home repair professions, which
                    shall be related to efforts to increase the number of
                    home repairs performed and approved by the Secretary;
                        (F) may use not more than 10 percent of the awarded
                    funds for administrative expenses;
                        (G) shall comply with Federal accessibility
                    requirements and standards under applicable Federal
                    fair housing and civil rights laws and regulations,
                    including section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
                    (29 U.S.C. 794); and
                        (H) shall ensure that rental properties assisted
                    under subparagraph (B) shall be treated as projects
                    assisted under title I of the Housing and Community
                    Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.).
                (3) Loan agreement.--In a loan agreement with an eligible
            landlord under this subsection, an implementing organization
            shall include provisions establishing that the eligible
            landlord shall, for each eligible rental property for which a
            loan is used to fund repairs under this subsection--
                        (A) comply with Federal accessibility requirements
                    and standards under applicable Federal fair housing and
                    civil rights laws and regulations, including section
                    504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794);
                    and
                        (B)(i) if the landlord is renting the assisted
                    units available in the eligible rental property to
                    tenants receiving tenant-based rental assistance under
                    section 8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937
                    (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)), under another tenant-based rental
                    assistance program administered by the Secretary or the
                    Secretary of Agriculture, or under a tenant-based
                    rental subsidy provided by a State or local government,
                    comply with the program requirements under the relevant
                    tenant-based rental assistance program; or
                        (ii) if the eligible landlord is not renting to
                    tenants receiving rental-based assistance as described
                    in clause (i)--
                                (I)(aa) offer to extend the lease of
                            current tenants on current terms, other than
                            the terms described in subclause (iv) for not
                            less than 3 years beginning after the
                            completion of the repairs, unless the lease is
                            terminated due to failure to pay rent,
                            performance of an illegal act within the rental
                            unit, or a violation of an obligation of
                            tenancy that the tenants failed to correct
                            after notice; and
                                (bb) if the tenant of an assisted unit
                            moves out of the assisted unit at any point in
                            the 3-year period following the loan agreement,
                            maintain the unit as an affordable unit for the
                            remainder of the 3-year period;
                                (II) provide documentation verifying that
                            the property, upon completion of approved
                            renovations, has met all applicable State and
                            local housing and building codes;
                                (III) attest that the landlord has no known
                            serious violations of renter protections that
                            have resulted in fines, penalties, or judgments
                            during the preceding 10 years; and
                                (IV) cap annual rent increases for each
                            assisted unit at 5 percent of base rent or
                            inflation, whichever is lower, for not less
                            than 3 years beginning after the completion of
                            the repairs.
                (4) Application.--
                        (A) In general.--An implementing organization
                    desiring an award under this subsection shall submit to
                    the Secretary an application that includes--
                                (i) the geographic scope of the whole-home
                            repairs program to be administered by the
                            implementing organization, including the plan
                            to address need in any rural, suburban, or
                            urban area within a jurisdiction;
                                (ii) a plan for selecting subrecipients, if
                            applicable;
                                (iii) how the implementing organization
                            plans to execute the coordination of Federal,
                            State, and local home repair programs,
                            including programs administered by the
                            Department of Energy or the Department of
                            Agriculture, to increase efficiency and reduce
                            redundancy;
                                (iv) available data on the need for
                            affordable and quality housing within the
                            geographic scope of the whole-home repairs
                            program, and any plans to preserve
                            affordability through the term of the award;
                                (v) how the implementing organization plans
                            to process and verify applications for grants
                            from eligible homeowners and applications for
                            loans from eligible landlords; and
                                (vi) such other information as the
                            Secretary requires to determine the ability of
                            an applicant to carry out a program under this
                            subsection.
                        (B) Considerations.--In making awards under this
                    subsection, the Secretary shall--
                                (i) with respect to applications submitted
                            by States other than the District of Columbia
                            and the territories of the United States,
                            prioritize those applications with a
                            demonstrated plan to--
                                        (I) make a good faith effort to
                                    implement the pilot program in every
                                    jurisdiction; and
                                        (II) provide non-metropolitan
                                    areas, or subrecipients serving non-
                                    metropolitan areas if applicable, with
                                    a share of total funds commensurate to
                                    their population;
                                (ii) aim to select applicants so that the
                            awardees collectively span diverse geographies,
                            with an intent to understand the impact of the
                            pilot program under this subsection in urban,
                            suburban, rural, and Tribal settings; and
                                (iii) not disqualify implementing
                            organizations that were awarded grants under
                            the pilot program in prior application cycles.
                (5) Program information.--The Secretary shall make
            available to grant recipients under this subsection information
            regarding existing Federal programs for which grant recipients
            may coordinate or provide assistance in coordinating
            applications for those programs in accordance with paragraph
            (2)(C).
                (6) Grant number.--In each year in which an award is made
            under this subsection, the Secretary shall award assistance
            to--
                        (A) not less than 2, and not more than 10,
                    implementing organizations, as application numbers and
                    funding permit; and
                        (B) not more than 1 implementing organization in
                    any State.
                (7) Loans that are not forgiven.--If a loan made by an
            implementing organization under paragraph (2)(B) is not
            forgiven, the loan repayment funds shall be reused by the
            implementing organization for a new whole-home repair grant or
            loan under this subsection, which shall remain subject to the
            original terms of the assistance awarded under this subsection.
                (8) Supplement, not supplant.--Amounts awarded under this
            subsection to implementing organizations shall supplement, not
            supplant, other Federal, State, and local funds made available
            to those entities.
                (9) Streamlining program delivery and ensuring
            efficiency.--To the extent possible, in carrying out the pilot
            program under this subsection, the Secretary shall--
                        (A) endeavor to improve efficiency of service
                    delivery, as well as the experience of and impact on
                    the taxpayer, by encouraging programmatic collaboration
                    and information sharing across Federal, State, and
                    local programs for home repair or improvement,
                    including programs administered by the Department of
                    the Agriculture; and
                        (B) enhance collaboration and cross-agency
                    streamlining efforts that reduce the burdens of
                    multiple income verification processes and applications
                    on the eligible homeowner, the eligible landlord, the
                    implementing organization, and the Federal Government,
                    including by establishing assistance application
                    procedures for income eligibility under this subsection
                    that recognize income eligibility determinations for
                    assistance using any of the criteria under subsection
                    (a)(3)(A) that have been used for assistance
                    applications during the 1-year period preceding the
                    date on which an eligible homeowner or eligible
                    landlord applies for assistance under this subsection.
                (10) Reporting requirements.--
                        (A) Annual report.--An implementing organization
                    that receives a grant under this subsection shall
                    submit to the Secretary an annual report on initial
                    funding that includes--
                                (i) the number of units served, including
                            reporting on both homeownership and rental
                            units, as well as accessible units;
                                (ii) the average cost per unit for
                            modifications or repairs and the nature of
                            those modifications or repairs, including
                            reporting on accessibility and both
                            homeownership and rental units;
                                (iii) the number of applications received,
                            served, denied, or not completed, disaggregated
                            by geographic area;
                                (iv) the aggregated demographic data of
                            grant recipients, which may include data on
                            income range, urban, suburban, and rural
                            residency, age, and racial and ethnic identity;
                                (v) the aggregated demographic data of loan
                            recipients, which may include data on income
                            range, urban, suburban, and rural residency,
                            age, and racial and ethnic identity;
                                (vi) an affirmation that the implementation
                            organization has complied with the applicable
                            regulations, including compliance with Federal
                            accessibility requirements;
                                (vii) in the first year of receiving a
                            grant, and as certified in subsequent reports,
                            a comprehensive plan to prevent waste, fraud,
                            and abuse in the administration of the pilot
                            program, which shall include, at a minimum--
                                        (I) a policy enacted and enforced
                                    by the implementing organization to
                                    monitor ongoing expenditures under this
                                    subsection and ensure compliance with
                                    applicable regulations;
                                        (II) a policy enacted and enforced
                                    by the implementing organization to
                                    detect and deter fraudulent activity,
                                    including fraud occurring in individual
                                    projects and patterns of fraud by
                                    parties involved in the expenditure of
                                    funds under this subsection;
                                        (III) a statement setting forth any
                                    violations detected by the implementing
                                    organization during the previous
                                    calendar year, including details about
                                    steps taken to achieve compliance and
                                    any remedial measures; and
                                        (IV) a certification by the chief
                                    executive or most senior compliance
                                    officer of the organization that the
                                    organization maintains sufficient staff
                                    and resources to effectively carry out
                                    the above-mentioned policies; and
                                (viii) such other information as the
                            Secretary may require.
                        (B) Reporting requirement alignment.--To limit the
                    costs of implementing the pilot program under this
                    subsection, the Secretary shall endeavor, to the extent
                    possible, to structure reporting requirements such that
                    they align with the data reporting requirements in
                    place for funding streams that implementing
                    organizations are likely to use in partnership with
                    funding from this subsection, including the reporting
                    requirements under--
                                (i) the Community Development Block Grant
                            program under title I of the Housing and
                            Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C.
                            5301 et seq.);
                                (ii) the HOME Investment Partnerships
                            program under subtitle A of title II of the
                            Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing
                            Act (42 U.S.C. 12741 et seq.);
                                (iii) the Weatherization Assistance Program
                            for low-income persons established under part A
                            of title IV of the Energy Conservation and
                            Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6861 et seq.); and
                                (iv) the Native American Housing Assistance
                            and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C.
                            4101 et seq.).
                        (C) Pilot program period reports.--Not less
                    frequently than twice during the period in which the
                    pilot program established under this subsection
                    operates, the Office of Inspector General of the
                    Department of Housing and Urban Development shall
                    complete an assessment of the implementation of
                    measures to ensure the fair and legitimate use of the
                    pilot program.
                        (D) Summary to congress.--The Secretary shall
                    submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
                    Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial
                    Services of the House of Representatives an annual
                    report providing a summary of the data provided under
                    subparagraphs (A) and (C) during the 1-year period
                    preceding the report and all data previously provided
                    under those subparagraphs.
                (11) Funding.--The Secretary--
                        (A) is authorized to use up to $30,000,000 of funds
                    made available as provided in appropriations Acts for
                    programs administered by the Office of Lead Hazard
                    Control and Healthy Homes to carry out the pilot
                    program under this subsection; and
                        (B) shall submit to the Committee on Appropriations
                    and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
                    Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on
                    Appropriations and the Committee on Financial Services
                    of the House of Representatives a report on the
                    appropriations accounts from which the Secretary will
                    derive the funding under subparagraph (A).
                (12) Environmental review.--A grant under this subsection
            shall be--
                        (A) treated as assistance for a special project for
                    purposes of section 305(c) of the Multifamily Housing
                    Property Disposition Reform Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C.
                    3547); and
                        (B) subject to the regulations promulgated by the
                    Secretary to implement such section.
                (13) Termination.--The pilot program established under this
            subsection shall terminate on October 1, 2031.

    SEC. 5205. COMMUNITY INVESTMENT AND PROSPERITY ACT.

        (a) Revised Statutes.--The paragraph designated as the ``Eleventh''
    of section 5136 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (12 U.S.C.
    24) is amended, in the fifth sentence, by striking ``15'' each place
    the term appears and inserting ``20''.
        (b) Federal Reserve Act.--Section 9(23) of the Federal Reserve Act
    (12 U.S.C. 338a) is amended, in the fifth sentence, by striking ``15''
    each place the term appears and inserting ``20''.

    SEC. 5206. BUILD NOW ACT.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Covered recipient.--The term ``covered recipient''
            means a metropolitan city or urban county, as those terms are
            defined in section 102 of the Housing and Community Development
            Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5302), that receives funds under section
            106.
                (2) Current annual growth rate.--The term ``current annual
            growth rate'', with respect to an eligible recipient and a
            fiscal year, means the average annual percentage increase in
            the number of housing units in the jurisdiction of the eligible
            recipient, as calculated by the Secretary, during the period--
                        (A) beginning with the third quarter of the sixth
                    preceding fiscal year; and
                        (B) ending with the third quarter of the preceding
                    fiscal year.
                (3) Eligible recipient.--The term ``eligible recipient''
            means any covered recipient unless--
                        (A)(i) the median Small Area Fair Market Rent in
                    the jurisdiction of the covered recipient is at or
                    below the 60th percentile of median Small Area Fair
                    Market Rents in the jurisdictions of all covered
                    recipients; and
                        (ii) the median home value in the jurisdiction of
                    the covered recipient is below the median home value
                    for the United States;
                        (B) the annual natural rental vacancy rate in the
                    jurisdiction of the covered recipient is greater than
                    the national annual natural rental vacancy rate for the
                    most recent year available, as published by the Bureau
                    of the Census;
                        (C) during the 1-year period preceding the date on
                    which the Secretary allocates funds under section 106,
                    the jurisdiction of the covered recipient has been the
                    subject of a major disaster or emergency declaration
                    under section 401 or 501, respectively, of the Robert
                    T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance
                    Act (42 U.S.C. 5170, 5191); or
                        (D) the covered recipient lacks the legal authority
                    to enact or update zoning and permitting ordinances.
                (4) Extremely high-growth recipient.--The term ``extremely
            high-growth recipient'' means an eligible recipient for which
            the current annual growth rate is at or above 4 percent.
                (5) Housing growth improvement rate.--The term ``housing
            growth improvement rate'', with respect to an eligible
            recipient and a fiscal year, means the quotient of--
                        (A)(i) the current annual growth rate of the
                    eligible recipient, minus
                        (ii) the prior annual growth rate of the eligible
                    recipient; and
                        (B) the sum obtained by adding the absolute values
                    of the current annual growth rate and the prior annual
                    growth rate of the eligible recipient.
                (6) Prior annual growth rate.--The term ``prior annual
            growth rate'', with respect to an eligible recipient and a
            fiscal year, means the average annual percentage increase in
            the number of housing units in the jurisdiction of the eligible
            recipient, as calculated by the Secretary, during the period--
                        (A) beginning with the third quarter of the 11th
                    preceding fiscal year; and
                        (B) ending with the third quarter of the sixth
                    preceding fiscal year.
                (7) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
            of Housing and Urban Development.
                (8) Section 106.--The term ``section 106'' means section
            106 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42
            U.S.C. 5306).
        (b) Adjustments to Community Development Block Grant Allocations.--
                (1) In general.--In allocating amounts to an eligible
            recipient under section 106 for a fiscal year, the Secretary
            shall adjust the allocation based on the housing growth
            improvement rate of the eligible recipient, in accordance with
            paragraph (2) of this subsection.
                (2) Adjustments.--
                        (A) Housing growth improvement rate at or above
                    median; extremely high-growth recipients.--
                                (i) In general.--If, with respect to a
                            fiscal year for which the allocation under
                            section 106 is being determined, the housing
                            growth improvement rate for an eligible
                            recipient is at or above the median housing
                            growth improvement rate for all eligible
                            recipients other than extremely high-growth
                            recipients, or if an eligible recipient is an
                            extremely high-growth recipient, the Secretary
                            shall allocate to the eligible recipient for
                            that fiscal year, in addition to the amount
                            that would otherwise be allocated to the
                            eligible recipient under section 106, a bonus
                            amount, as determined under clause (ii) of this
                            subparagraph.
                                (ii) Bonus amount.--For purposes of clause
                            (i), the bonus amount for an eligible recipient
                            for a fiscal year shall be equal to the product
                            of--
                                        (I) the aggregate amount by which
                                    allocations to eligible recipients are
                                    decreased under subparagraph (B) for
                                    that fiscal year; and
                                        (II) the quotient of--
                                                (aa) the number of housing
                                            units, as of the third quarter
                                            of the preceding fiscal year,
                                            in the jurisdiction of the
                                            eligible recipient, as
                                            calculated by the Secretary;
                                            and
                                                (bb) the number of housing
                                            units, as of the third quarter
                                            of the preceding fiscal year,
                                            in the jurisdictions of all
                                            eligible recipients that
                                            receive a bonus amount under
                                            this paragraph, as calculated
                                            by the Secretary.
                        (B) Housing growth improvement rate below median.--
                    If, with respect to a fiscal year for which the
                    allocation under section 106 is being determined, the
                    housing growth improvement rate for an eligible
                    recipient is below the median housing growth
                    improvement rate for all eligible recipients other than
                    high-growth outliers, the Secretary shall decrease the
                    amount that would otherwise be allocated to the
                    eligible recipient under section 106 for that fiscal
                    year by 10 percent.
        (c) Calculation of Housing Units.--
                (1) Housing and urban development requirements.--In
            calculating the number of housing units in the jurisdiction of
            an eligible recipient under any provision of this section, the
            Secretary shall--
                        (A) use the Current Address Count Listing Files and
                    other data products, as needed, of the Bureau of the
                    Census tabulated from the Master Address File; and
                        (B) make calculations at the block level, using
                    boundaries that reflect the most current boundaries.
                (2) Census bureau and postal service requirements.--The
            Bureau of the Census and the United States Postal Service shall
            provide any relevant data to the Secretary upon request to
            assist the Secretary in making a calculation described in
            paragraph (1).
                (3) Adjustment of calculation periods.--The Secretary may
            adjust the calculation periods under subparagraphs (A) and (B)
            of subsection (a)(2), subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection
            (a)(6), and items (aa) and (bb) of subsection (b)(2)(A)(ii)(II)
            by not more than 2 months to achieve alignment with the data
            provided by the Bureau of the Census.
        (d) Annual Report on Housing Growth Improvement Rate.--Before
    allocating funds under section 106 for a fiscal year, the Secretary
    shall publish a report that--
                (1) includes the housing growth improvement rate for each
            eligible recipient; and
                (2) lists, for the most recent fiscal year for which
            allocations were made under section 106--
                        (A) the eligible recipients that received a bonus
                    amount under subsection (b)(2)(A); and
                        (B) the eligible recipients for which the
                    allocation under section 106 was decreased under
                    subsection (b)(2)(B) of this section.
        (e) Notification; Implementation Dates.--
                (1) Notification.--
                        (A) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the
                    date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
                    notify each eligible recipient of the recipient's
                    housing growth improvement rate and whether that
                    housing growth improvement rate is above, at, or below
                    the median housing growth improvement rate for all
                    eligible recipients other than extremely high-growth
                    recipients.
                        (B) Guidance.--As part of the notification under
                    subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall share guidance,
                    including resources developed by the Department of
                    Housing and Urban Development, on best practices and
                    recommendations on policies to reduce regulatory
                    barriers to housing and increase housing supply.
                (2) Implementation dates.--Subsection (b) shall take effect
            beginning with the third full fiscal year after the date of
            enactment of this Act and remain in effect through fiscal year
            2043.
                (3) No effect on previous appropriations.--This section
            shall not apply to amounts appropriated before the date of
            enactment of this Act.

    SEC. 5207. BETTER USE OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT
                  (BUILD) HOUSING ACT.

        (a) Designation of Environmental Review Procedure.--The Department
    of Housing and Urban Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3531 et seq.) is
    amended by inserting after section 12 (42 U.S.C. 3537a) the following:

    ``SEC. 13. DESIGNATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCEDURE.

        ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the
    Secretary may, for purposes of environmental review, decision making,
    and action pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
    (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), and other provisions of law that further the
    purposes of such Act, designate the treatment of assistance
    administered by the Secretary as funds for a special project for
    purposes of section 305(c) of the Multifamily Housing Property
    Disposition Reform Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 3547).
        ``(b) Exception.--The designation described in subsection (a) shall
    not apply to assistance for which a procedure for carrying out the
    responsibilities of the Secretary under the National Environmental
    Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), and other provisions of
    law that further the purposes of such Act, is otherwise specified in
    law.''.
        (b) Tribal Assumption of Environmental Review Obligations.--Section
    305(c) of the Multifamily Housing Property Disposition Reform Act of
    1994 (42 U.S.C. 3547) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``State or unit of general local
            government'' each place it appears and inserting ``State,
            Indian tribe, or unit of general local government'';
                (2) in paragraph (1)(C), in the heading, by striking
            ``State or unit of general local government'' and inserting
            ``State, indian tribe, or unit of general local government'';
            and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(5) Definition of indian tribe.--For purposes of this
            subsection, the term `Indian tribe' means a federally
            recognized tribe, as defined in section 4(13)(B) of the Native
            American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996
            (25 U.S.C. 4103(13)(B)).''.

    SEC. 5208. UNLOCKING HOUSING SUPPLY THROUGH STREAMLINED AND MODERNIZED
                  REVIEWS ACT.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Infill project.--The term ``infill project'' means a
            project that--
                        (A) occurs within the geographic limits of a
                    municipality;
                        (B) is adequately served by existing utilities and
                    public services as required under applicable law;
                        (C) is located on a site of previously disturbed
                    land of not more than 5 acres and substantially
                    surrounded by residential or commercial development;
                        (D) will repurpose a vacant or underutilized parcel
                    of land, or a dilapidated or abandoned structure; and
                        (E) will serve a residential or commercial purpose.
                (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
            of Housing and Urban Development.
        (b) NEPA Streamlining for HUD Housing-related Activities.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary shall, in accordance with
            section 553 of title 5, United States Code, and section 103 of
            the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4333),
            expand and reclassify housing-related activities under the
            necessary administrative regulations as follows:
                        (A) The following housing-related activities shall
                    be subject to regulations equivalent or substantially
                    similar to the regulations entitled ``exempt
                    activities'' as set forth in section 58.34 of title 24,
                    Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on January 1,
                    2025:
                                (i) Tenant-based rental assistance.
                                (ii) Supportive services, including health
                            care, housing services, permanent housing
                            placement, day care, nutritional services,
                            short-term payments for rent, mortgage, or
                            utility costs, and assistance in gaining access
                            to Federal Government and State and local
                            government benefits and services.
                                (iii) Operating costs, including
                            maintenance, security, operation, utilities,
                            furnishings, equipment, supplies, staff
                            training, and recruitment and other incidental
                            costs.
                                (iv) Economic development activities,
                            including equipment purchases, inventory
                            financing, interest subsidies, operating
                            expenses, and similar costs not associated with
                            construction or expansion of existing
                            operations.
                                (v) Activities to assist homebuyers to
                            purchase existing dwelling units or dwelling
                            units under construction, including closing
                            costs and down payment assistance, interest
                            rate buydowns, and similar activities that
                            result in the transfer of title.
                                (vi) Affordable housing pre-development
                            costs related to obtaining site options,
                            project financing, administrative costs and
                            fees for loan commitment, zoning approvals, and
                            other related activities that do not have a
                            physical impact.
                                (vii) Approval of supplemental assistance,
                            including insurance or guarantee, to a project
                            previously approved by the Secretary.
                                (viii) Emergency homeowner or renter
                            assistance for HVAC, hot water heaters, and
                            other necessary uses of existing utilities
                            required under applicable law.
                        (B) The following housing-related activities shall
                    be subject to regulations equivalent or substantially
                    similar to the regulations entitled, (i) ``categorical
                    exclusions not subject to section 58.5'' and (ii)
                    ``categorical exclusions not subject to the Federal
                    laws and authorities cited in sections 50.4'' in
                    section 58.35(b) and section 50.19, respectively of
                    title 24, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on
                    January 1, 2025, if such activities do not materially
                    alter environmental conditions and do not materially
                    exceed the original scope of the project:
                                (i) Acquisition, repair, improvement,
                            reconstruction, or rehabilitation of public
                            facilities and improvements (other than
                            buildings) if the facilities and improvements
                            are in place and will be retained in the same
                            use without change in size or capacity of more
                            than 20 percent, including replacement of water
                            or sewer lines, reconstruction of curbs and
                            sidewalks, and repaving of streets.
                                (ii) Rehabilitation of 1-to-4 unit
                            residential buildings, and existing housing-
                            related infrastructure, such as repairs or
                            rehabilitation of existing wells, septics, or
                            utility lines that connect to that housing.
                                (iii) New construction, development,
                            demolition, acquisition, or disposition on up
                            to 4 scattered site existing dwelling units
                            where there is a maximum of 4 units on any 1
                            site.
                                (iv) Acquisitions (including leasing) or
                            disposition of, or equity loans on an existing
                            structure, or acquisition (including leasing)
                            of vacant land if the structure or land
                            acquired, financed, or disposed of will be
                            retained for the same use.
                        (C) The following housing-related activities shall
                    be subject to regulations equivalent or substantially
                    similar to the regulations entitled, (i) ``categorical
                    exclusions subject to section 58.5'' and (ii)
                    ``categorical exclusions subject to the Federal laws
                    and authorities cited in sections 50.4'' in section
                    58.35(a) and section 50.20, respectively, of title 24,
                    Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on January 1,
                    2025, if such activities do not materially alter
                    environmental conditions and do not materially exceed
                    the original scope of the project:
                                (i) Acquisitions of open space or
                            residential property, where such property will
                            be retained for the same use or will be
                            converted to open space to help residents
                            relocate out of an area designated as a high-
                            risk area by the Secretary.
                                (ii) Conversion of existing office
                            buildings into residential development, subject
                            to--
                                        (I) a maximum number of units to be
                                    determined by the Secretary; and
                                        (II) a limitation on the change in
                                    building size of not more than 20
                                    percent.
                                (iii) New construction, development,
                            demolition, acquisition, or disposition on 5 to
                            15 dwelling units where there is a maximum of
                            fifteen units on any 1 site. The units can be
                            15 1-unit buildings or 1 15-unit building, or
                            any combination in between.
                                (iv) New construction, development,
                            demolition, acquisition, or disposition on 15
                            or more housing units developed on scattered
                            sites when there are not more than 15 housing
                            units on any 1 site, and the sites are more
                            than a set number of feet apart as determined
                            by the Secretary.
                                (v) Rehabilitation of buildings and
                            improvements in the case of a building for
                            residential use with 5 to 15 units, if the
                            density is not increased beyond 15 units and
                            the land use is not changed.
                                (vi) Infill projects consisting of new
                            construction, rehabilitation, or development of
                            residential housing units.
                                (vii) The voluntary acquisition of
                            properties--
                                        (I) located in a--
                                                (aa) floodway;
                                                (bb) floodplain; or
                                                (cc) other area, clearly
                                            delineated by the grantee; and
                                        (II) that have been impacted by a
                                    predictable environmental threat to the
                                    safety and well-being of program
                                    beneficiaries caused or exacerbated by
                                    a federally declared disaster.
        (c) Report.--The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on
    Financial Services of the House of Representatives an annual report
    during the 5-year period beginning on the date that is 2 years after
    the date of enactment of this Act that provides a summary of findings
    of reductions in review times and administrative cost reduction, with a
    particular focus on the affordable housing sector, as a result of the
    actions set forth in this section, and any recommendations of the
    Secretary for future congressional action with respect to revising
    categorical exclusions or exemptions under title 24, Code of Federal
    Regulations.

    SEC. 5209. INNOVATION FUND.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Attainable housing.--The term ``attainable housing''
            means housing that--
                        (A) serves--
                                (i) a majority of households with income
                            not greater than 80 percent of area median
                            income; and
                                (ii) households with income not greater
                            than 100 percent of area median income; or
                        (B) serves--
                                (i) a majority of households with income
                            not greater than 60 percent of area median
                            income; and
                                (ii) households with income not greater
                            than 120 percent of area median income.
                (2) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means--
                        (A) a metropolitan city or urban county, as those
                    terms are defined in section 102 of the Housing and
                    Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5302),
                    that has demonstrated an objective improvement in
                    housing supply growth, as determined by the Secretary,
                    whose methodology for determining such growth is
                    published in the Federal Register to allow for public
                    comment not less than 90 days before date on which the
                    notice of funding opportunity is made available; or
                        (B) a unit of general local government or Indian
                    tribe, as those terms are defined in section 102 of the
                    Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42
                    U.S.C. 5302), that has demonstrated an objective
                    improvement in housing supply growth, as determined by
                    the Secretary, whose methodology for determining such
                    improvement is published in the Federal Register to
                    allow for public comment not less than 90 days before
                    the date on which the notice of funding opportunity is
                    made available.
                (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
            of Housing and Urban Development.
        (b) Establishment of a Grant Program.--
                (1) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a program
            to award grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities
            that have increased their local housing supply.
                (2) List of eligible entities.--The Secretary shall make a
            list of eligible entities publicly available on the website of
            the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
                (3) Eligible purposes.--An eligible entity receiving a
            grant under this section may use funds to--
                        (A) carry out any of the activities described in
                    section 105 of the Housing and Community Development
                    Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5305);
                        (B) carry out any of the activities permitted under
                    the Local and Regional Project Assistance Program
                    established under section 6702 of title 49, United
                    States Code;
                        (C) serve as matching funds under a State revolving
                    fund program related to a clean water or drinking water
                    program administered by the Environmental Protection
                    Agency in which the eligible entity is the grantee
                    under that program, unless otherwise determined by the
                    Secretary; and
                        (D) carry out initiatives of the eligible entity
                    that facilitate the expansion of the supply of
                    attainable housing and that supplement initiatives the
                    eligible entity has carried out, or is in the process
                    of carrying out, as specified in the application
                    submitted under paragraph (4).
                (4) Application.--
                        (A) In general.--An eligible entity seeking a grant
                    under this section shall submit to the Secretary an
                    application that provides--
                                (i) a description of each purpose for which
                            the eligible entity will use the grant, and an
                            attestation that the grant will be used only
                            for 1 or more eligible purposes described in
                            paragraph (3);
                                (ii) data on characteristics of increased
                            housing supply during the 3-year period ending
                            on the date on which the application is
                            submitted, which may include whether such
                            housing--
                                        (I) serves households at a range of
                                    income levels; and
                                        (II) has improved the quality and
                                    affordability of housing in the
                                    jurisdiction of the eligible entity;
                                (iii) a description of how each eligible
                            purpose described in clause (i) may address a
                            community need or advance an objective, or an
                            aspect of an objective, included in the
                            comprehensive housing affordability strategy
                            and community development plan of the eligible
                            entity under part 91 of title 24, Code of
                            Federal Regulations, or any successor
                            regulation (commonly referred to as a
                            ``consolidated plan''); and
                                (iv) a description of how the eligible
                            entity has carried out, or is in the process of
                            carrying out, initiatives that facilitate the
                            expansion of the supply of housing.
                        (B) Initiatives.--Initiatives that meet the
                    criteria described in paragraph (3)(D) include--
                                (i) increasing by-right uses, including
                            duplex, triplex, quadplex, and multifamily
                            buildings, in areas of opportunity;
                                (ii) revising or eliminating off-street
                            parking requirements to reduce the cost of
                            housing production;
                                (iii) revising minimum lot size
                            requirements, floor area ratio requirements,
                            set-back requirements, building heights, and
                            bans or limits on construction to allow for
                            denser and more affordable development;
                                (iv) instituting incentives to promote
                            dense development;
                                (v) passing zoning overlays or other
                            ordinances that enable the development of
                            mixed-income housing;
                                (vi) streamlining regulatory requirements
                            and shortening processes, increasing code
                            enforcement and permitting capacity, reforming
                            zoning codes, or other initiatives that reduce
                            barriers to increasing housing supply and
                            affordability;
                                (vii) eliminating restrictions against
                            accessory dwelling units and expanding their
                            by-right use;
                                (viii) using local tax incentives or public
                            financing to promote development of attainable
                            housing;
                                (ix) streamlining environmental
                            regulations;
                                (x) eliminating unnecessary manufactured-
                            housing regulations and restrictions;
                                (xi) minimizing the impact of
                            overburdensome energy and water efficiency
                            standards on housing costs; and
                                (xii) other activities that reduce cost of
                            construction, as determined by the Secretary.
                (5) Grants.--
                        (A) In general.--The Secretary shall make not fewer
                    than 25 grants on an annual basis (unless amounts
                    appropriated to provide grant amounts consistent with
                    subsection (b) are insufficient, in which case fewer
                    grants may be awarded), with strong consideration of
                    different geographical areas and a relatively even
                    spread of rural, suburban, and urban communities.
                        (B) Limitations on awards.--No grant awarded under
                    this paragraph may be--
                                (i) more than $10,000,000; or
                                (ii) less than $250,000.
                        (C) Priority.--When awarding grants under this
                    paragraph, the Secretary shall give priority to an
                    eligible entity that has--
                                (i) demonstrated the use of innovative
                            policies, interventions, or programs for
                            increasing housing supply, including adoption
                            of any of the frameworks developed under
                            section 203; and
                                (ii) demonstrated a marked improvement in
                            housing supply growth.
                        (D) Grant administration and terms.--Projects
                    assisted under this section for activities described in
                    sector 23 of the North American Industry Classification
                    System shall be treated as projects assisted under the
                    Community Development Block Grant program under title I
                    of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974
                    (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.).
        (c) Rules of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed--
                (1) to authorize the Secretary to mandate, supersede, or
            preempt any local zoning or land use policy; or
                (2) to affect the requirements of section 105(c)(1) of the
            Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C.
            12705(c)(1)).
        (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--
                (1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to
            carry out this section $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years
            2027 through 2031.
                (2) Adjustment.--The amount authorized to be appropriated
            under paragraph (1) shall be adjusted for inflation based on
            the Consumer Price Index.

    SEC. 5210. ACCELERATING HOME BUILDING ACT.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Affordable housing.--The term ``affordable housing''
            means housing for which the total monthly housing cost payment
            is not more than 30 percent of the monthly household income for
            a household earning not more than 80 percent of the area median
            income.
                (2) Covered structure.--The term ``covered structure''
            means--
                        (A) a low-rise or mid-rise structure with not more
                    than 25 dwelling units; and
                        (B) includes--
                                (i) an accessory dwelling unit;
                                (ii) infill development;
                                (iii) a duplex;
                                (iv) a triplex;
                                (v) a fourplex;
                                (vi) a cottage court;
                                (vii) a courtyard building;
                                (viii) a townhouse;
                                (ix) a multiplex; and
                                (x) any other structure with not less than
                            2 dwelling units that the Secretary considers
                            appropriate.
                (3) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means--
                        (A) a unit of general local government, as defined
                    in section 102(a) of the Housing and Community
                    Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5302(a));
                        (B) a municipal membership organization; and
                        (C) an Indian tribe, as defined in section 102(a)
                    of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974
                    (42 U.S.C. 5302(a)).
                (4) High opportunity area.--The term ``high opportunity
            area'' has the meaning given the term in section 1282.1 of
            title 12, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor
            regulation.
                (5) Infill development.--The term ``infill development''
            means residential development on small parcels in previously
            established areas for replacement by new or refurbished housing
            that utilizes existing utilities and infrastructure.
                (6) Mixed-income housing.--The term ``mixed-income
            housing'' means a housing development that is comprised of
            housing units that promote differing levels of affordability in
            the community.
                (7) Pre-reviewed designs.--The term ``pre-reviewed
            designs'', also known as pattern books, means sets of
            construction plans that are assessed and approved by localities
            for compliance with local building and permitting standards to
            streamline and expedite approval pathways for housing
            construction.
                (8) Rural area.--The term ``rural area'' means any area
            other than a city or town that has a population of less than
            50,000 inhabitants.
                (9) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
            of Housing and Urban Development.
        (b) Authority.--The Secretary may award grants to eligible entities
    to select pre-reviewed designs of covered structures of mixed-income
    housing for use in the jurisdiction of the eligible entity, except that
    such grant awards may not be used for construction, alteration, or
    repair work.
        (c) Considerations.--In reviewing applications submitted by
    eligible entities for a grant under this section, the Secretary shall
    consider--
                (1) the need for affordable housing by the eligible entity;
                (2) the presence of high opportunity areas in the
            jurisdiction of the eligible entity;
                (3) coordination between the eligible entity and a State
            agency; and
                (4) coordination between the eligible entity and State,
            local, and regional transportation planning authorities.
        (d) Set-aside for Rural Areas.--Of the amount made available in
    each fiscal year for grants under this section, the Secretary shall
    ensure that not less than 10 percent shall be used for grants to
    eligible entities that are located in rural areas.
        (e) Reports.--The Secretary shall require eligible entities
    receiving grants under this section to report on--
                (1) the impacts of the activities carried out using the
            grant amounts in improving the production and supply of
            affordable housing;
                (2) the pre-reviewed designs selected using the grant
            amounts in their communities;
                (3) the number of permits issued for housing development
            utilizing pre-reviewed designs; and
                (4) the number of housing units produced in developments
            utilizing the pre-reviewed designs.
        (f) Availability of Information.--The Secretary shall--
                (1) to the extent possible, encourage localities to make
            publicly available through a website information on the pre-
            reviewed designs selected and submitted to the Secretary by
            eligible entities receiving grants under this section,
            including information on the benefits of use of those designs;
            and
                (2) collect, identify, and disseminate best practices
            regarding such designs and make such information publicly
            available on the website of the Department of Housing and Urban
            Development.
        (g) Design Adoption and Repayment.--The Secretary may require an
    eligible entity to return to the Secretary any grant funds received
    under this section if the selected pre-reviewed designs submitted under
    this section have not been adopted during the 5-year period following
    receipt of the grant, unless that period is extended by the Secretary.
        (h) Authorization of Appropriations.--
                (1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to
            the Secretary such sums as are necessary to carry out this
            section.
                (2) Technical assistance.--The Secretary may set aside not
            more than 5 percent of amounts appropriated under paragraph (1)
            in a fiscal year to provide technical assistance to grant
            recipients under this section and pre-grant technical
            assistance for prospective applicants.

    SEC. 5211. BUILD MORE HOUSING NEAR TRANSIT ACT.

        Section 5309 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph
                    (7); and
                        (B) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:
                ``(6) Pro-housing policy.--The term `pro-housing policy'--
                        ``(A) means any adopted State or local policy that
                    will remove regulatory barriers to the construction or
                    preservation of housing units, including affordable
                    housing units; and
                        ``(B) shall include any adopted State or local
                    policy that--
                                ``(i) reduces or eliminates parking
                            minimums;
                                ``(ii) establishes a by-right approval
                            process for housing under which land use
                            development approval is limited to determining
                            that the development meets objective zoning and
                            design standards that--
                                        ``(I) involve no subjective
                                    judgment by a public official;
                                        ``(II) are uniformly verifiable by
                                    reference to an external and uniform
                                    benchmark or criterion available to
                                    both the land use developer and the
                                    public official prior to submission;
                                    and
                                        ``(III) include only such standards
                                    as are published and adopted by
                                    ordinance or resolution by a
                                    jurisdiction before submission of a
                                    development application;
                                ``(iii) reduces or eliminates minimum lot
                            sizes;
                                ``(iv) eliminates or raises residential
                            property height limits or increases the number
                            of dwelling units permitted to be constructed
                            under a by-right approval process; or
                                ``(v) carries out other policies as
                            determined by the Secretary, in consultation
                            with the Secretary of Housing and Urban
                            Development.'';
                (2) in subsection (g)(2), by adding at the end the
            following:
                        ``(D) Eligibility for adjustment of rating for
                    project justification criteria for pro-housing
                    policies; considerations.--In evaluating and rating a
                    project as a whole for project justification under
                    subparagraph (A), the Secretary--
                                ``(i) may increase 1 point on the 5-point
                            scale (high, medium-high, medium, medium-low,
                            or low) the rating of a project if the
                            applicant submits documented evidence of pro-
                            housing policies for areas accessible to
                            transit facilities along the project route; and
                                ``(ii) should consider whether the pro-
                            housing policies documented by the applicant
                            will result, through new production and
                            preservation, in an amount of housing units,
                            including housing units affordable below the
                            area median income, that is appropriate to
                            expected housing demand in the project area.
                        ``(E) Consultation.--In developing the evaluation
                    process that could lead to the increased rating
                    described in subparagraph (D)(i), the Secretary shall
                    consult with the Secretary of Housing and Urban
                    Development.'';
                (3) in subsection (h)(6), by adding at the end the
            following:
                        ``(C) Eligibility for adjustment of rating for
                    project justification criteria for pro-housing
                    policies; considerations.--In evaluating and rating the
                    benefits of a project under subparagraph (A), the
                    Secretary--
                                ``(i) may increase the rating of a project
                            if the applicant submits documented evidence of
                            pro-housing policies for areas accessible to
                            transit facilities along the project route; and
                                ``(ii) should consider whether the pro-
                            housing policies documented by the applicant
                            will result, through new production and
                            preservation, in an amount of housing units,
                            including housing units affordable below the
                            area median income, that is appropriate to
                            expected housing demand in the project area.
                        ``(D) Consultation.--In developing the evaluation
                    process that could lead to the increased rating
                    described in subparagraph (C)(i), the Secretary shall
                    consult with the Secretary of Housing and Urban
                    Development.''; and
                (4) in subsection (o)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking
                            ``and'' at the end;
                                (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking the
                            period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                                (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(D) information concerning projects for which the
                    applicant submitted pro-housing policies under
                    subsection (g)(2)(D) or subsection (h)(6) and received
                    an adjustment of rating for project justification.''.

    SEC. 5212. REVITALIZING EMPTY STRUCTURES INTO DESIRABLE ENVIRONMENTS
                  (RESIDE) ACT.

        (a) In General.--Subtitle A of title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez
    National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12741 et seq.) is amended by
    adding at the end the following:

    ``SEC. 227. REVITALIZING EMPTY STRUCTURES INTO DESIRABLE ENVIRONMENTS.

        ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Attainable housing.--The term `attainable housing'
            means housing that--
                        ``(A) serves households earning not more than 100
                    percent of the area median income, if a majority of the
                    housing units are affordable to households earning not
                    more than 80 percent of the area median income; or
                        ``(B) serves households earning not more than 120
                    percent of the area median income, if the majority of
                    the housing units are affordable to households earning
                    not more than 60 percent of the area median income.
                ``(2) Converted housing unit.--The term `converted housing
            unit' means a housing unit that is created using a covered
            grant.
                ``(3) Covered grant.--The term `covered grant' means a
            grant awarded under the Pilot Program.
                ``(4) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means a
            participating jurisdiction.
                ``(5) Pilot program.--The term `Pilot Program' means the
            Blighted Building to Housing Conversion Program carried out
            under subsection (b).
                ``(6) Vacant and abandoned building.--The term `vacant and
            abandoned building' means a property--
                        ``(A) that was constructed for use as a warehouse,
                    factory, mall, strip mall, or hotel, or for another
                    industrial or commercial use; and
                        ``(B)(i) with respect to which--
                                ``(I) a code enforcement inspection has
                            determined that the property is not safe; and
                                ``(II) not less than 90 days have elapsed
                            since the owner was notified of the
                            deficiencies in the property and the owner has
                            taken no corrective action; or
                        ``(ii) that is subject to a court-ordered
                    receivership or nuisance abatement related to
                    abandonment pursuant to State or local law or otherwise
                    meets the definition of an abandoned property under
                    State law.
        ``(b) Grant Program.--For each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031,
    if the amounts made available to carry out the this subtitle exceed
    $1,350,000,000, the Secretary may use not more than $100,000,000 of the
    excess amounts to carry out a pilot program, to be known as the
    `Blighted Building to Housing Conversion Program', under which the
    Secretary awards grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities to
    convert vacant and abandoned buildings into attainable housing.
        ``(c) Amount of Grant.--
                ``(1) In general.--For any fiscal year for which
            $100,000,000 is available to carry out the Pilot Program
            pursuant to subsection (b), the amount of a covered grant shall
            be not less than $1,000,000 and not more than $10,000,000.
                ``(2) Fiscal years with lower funding.--For any fiscal year
            for which less than $100,000,000 is available to carry out the
            Pilot Program pursuant to subsection (b), the Secretary shall
            seek to maximize the number of covered grants awarded.
        ``(d) Relation to Formula Allocation.--A covered grant awarded to
    an eligible entity shall be in addition to, and shall not affect, the
    formula allocation for the eligible entity under section 217.
        ``(e) Priority.--In awarding covered grants, the Secretary shall
    give priority to an eligible entity that--
                ``(1) will use the covered grant in a community that is
            experiencing economic distress;
                ``(2) will use the covered grant in a qualified opportunity
            zone (as defined in section 1400Z-1(a) of the Internal Revenue
            Code of 1986);
                ``(3) will use the covered grant to construct housing that
            will serve a need identified in the comprehensive housing
            affordability strategy and community development plan of the
            eligible entity under part 91 of title 24, Code of Federal
            Regulations, or any successor regulation (commonly referred to
            as a `consolidated plan'); or
                ``(4) has enacted ordinances to reduce regulatory barriers
            to conversion of vacant and abandoned buildings to housing,
            which shall not include any alteration of an ordinance that
            governs safety and habitability.
        ``(f) Use of Funds.--An eligible entity may use a covered grant
    for--
                ``(1) property acquisition;
                ``(2) demolition;
                ``(3) health hazard remediation;
                ``(4) site preparation;
                ``(5) construction, renovation, or rehabilitation; or
                ``(6) the establishment, maintenance, or expansion of
            community land trusts.
        ``(g) Waiver Authority.--In administering covered grants, the
    Secretary may waive, or specify alternative requirements for, any
    statute or regulation that the Secretary administers in connection with
    the obligation by the Secretary or the use by eligible entities of
    covered grant funds (except for requirements related to fair housing,
    nondiscrimination, labor standards, or the environment) if the
    Secretary makes a public finding that good cause exists for the waiver
    or alternative requirement.
        ``(h) Study; Report.--Not later than 180 days after the termination
    of the Pilot Program, the Secretary shall study and submit a report to
    Congress on the impact of the Pilot Program on--
                ``(1) improving the tax base of local communities;
                ``(2) increasing access to affordable housing, especially
            for elderly individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans;
                ``(3) increasing homeownership; and
                ``(4) removing blight.''.
        (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents in
    section 1(b) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act
    (Public Law 101-625; 104 Stat. 4079) is amended by inserting after the
    item relating to section 226 the following:

    ``Sec. 227. Revitalizing empty structures into desirable
                                environments.''.

    SEC. 5213. HOUSING AFFORDABILITY ACT.

        (a) Multifamily Loan Limit Study.--The Commissioner of the Federal
    Housing Administration, in consultation with the Secretary of the
    Department of Housing and Urban Development, shall conduct a study to
    assess--
                (1) whether current multifamily loan limits for each
            multifamily mortgage insurance program are set at appropriate
            amounts, including to cover the cost of land and construction;
                (2) whether the Commissioner has sufficient authority to
            set loan limits for each multifamily mortgage insurance program
            at appropriate amounts, including to cover the cost of land and
            construction;
                (3) the potential impacts of altering the calculation of
            annual adjustments under section 206A of the National Housing
            Act (12 U.S.C. 1712a) using the percentage change in the
            Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers to instead use the
            percentage change in the Price Deflator Index of Multifamily
            Residential Units Under Construction released by the Bureau of
            the Census from March of the previous year to March of the year
            in which the adjustment is made, or a combination thereof,
            including--
                        (A) the impact on the General Insurance and Special
                    Risk Insurance Fund;
                        (B) the availability of multifamily purchase and
                    construction lending;
                        (C) the impact on prices, including rental prices,
                    within the multifamily housing market; and
                        (D) the impact on housing supply.
        (b) Report.--The Commissioner of the Federal Housing Administration
    shall submit a report to Congress within 180 days of enactment of this
    Act summarizing its findings under the study in subsection (a).
        (c) Rulemaking.--The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
    may, in consultation with the Commissioner of the Federal Housing
    Administration, conduct notice and comment rulemaking to increase
    multifamily loan limits in a manner that would not exceed the
    following:
                (1) With respect to insurance under section 207 of the
            National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1713)--
                        (A) for projects that do not consist of elevator-
                    type structures--
                                (i) $83,655 per family unit without a
                            bedroom;
                                (ii) $92,664 per family unit with one
                            bedroom;
                                (iii) $110,682 per family unit with two
                            bedrooms;
                                (iv) $136,422 per family unit with three
                            bedrooms; and
                                (v) $154,440 per family unit with four or
                            more bedrooms; and
                        (B) for projects that consist of elevator-type
                    structures--
                                (i) $96,525 per family unit without a
                            bedroom;
                                (ii) $108,108 per family unit with one
                            bedroom;
                                (iii) $132,561 per family unit with two
                            bedrooms;
                                (iv) $166,023 per family unit with three
                            bedrooms; and
                                (v) $187,721.50 per family unit with four
                            or more bedrooms.
                (2) With respect to insurance under section 213 of the
            National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715e)--
                        (A) for projects that do not consist of elevator-
                    type structures--
                                (i) $90,665.50 per family unit without a
                            bedroom;
                                (ii) $104,524 per family unit with one
                            bedroom;
                                (iii) $126,060 per family unit with two
                            bedrooms;
                                (iv) $161,354.50 per family unit with three
                            bedrooms; and
                                (v) $179,757.50 per family unit with four
                            or more bedrooms; and
                        (B) for projects that consist of elevator-type
                    structures--
                                (i) $96,525 per family unit without a
                            bedroom;
                                (ii) $109,362 per family unit with one
                            bedroom;
                                (iii) $132,981 per family unit with two
                            bedrooms;
                                (iv) $172,033.50 per family unit with three
                            bedrooms; and
                                (v) $188,839 per family unit with four or
                            more bedrooms.
                (3) With respect to insurance under section 220 of the
            National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715k)--
                        (A) for projects that do not consist of elevator-
                    type structures--
                                (i) $83,655 per family unit without a
                            bedroom;
                                (ii) $92,664 per family unit with one
                            bedroom;
                                (iii) $110,682 per family unit with two
                            bedrooms;
                                (iv) $136,422 per family unit with three
                            bedrooms; and
                                (v) $154,440 per family unit with four or
                            more bedrooms; and
                        (B) for projects that consist of elevator-type
                    structures--
                                (i) $96,525 per family unit without a
                            bedroom;
                                (ii) $108,108 per family unit with one
                            bedroom;
                                (iii) $132,561 per family unit with two
                            bedrooms;
                                (iv) $161,023 per family unit with three
                            bedrooms; and
                                (v) $187,721.50 per family unit with four
                            or more bedrooms.
                (4) With respect to insurance under section 221 of the
            National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715l)--
                        (A) for projects that do not consist of elevator-
                    type structures--
                                (i) $83,254.50 per family unit without a
                            bedroom;
                                (ii) $94,498.50 per family unit with one
                            bedroom;
                                (iii) $114,224 per family unit with two
                            bedrooms;
                                (iv) $143,372 per family unit with three
                            bedrooms; and
                                (v) $162,461 per family unit with four or
                            more bedrooms; and
                        (B) for projects that consist of elevator-type
                    structures--
                                (i) $89,927 per family unit without a
                            bedroom;
                                (ii) $103,090 per family unit with one
                            bedroom;
                                (iii) $125,354 per family unit with two
                            bedrooms;
                                (iv) $162,162 per family unit with three
                            bedrooms; and
                                (v) $178,008.50 per family unit with four
                            or more bedrooms.
                (5) With respect to insurance under section 231 of the
            National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715v)--
                        (A) for projects that do not consist of elevator-
                    type structures--
                                (i) $83,254.50 per family unit without a
                            bedroom;
                                (ii) $94,498.50 per family unit with one
                            bedroom;
                                (iii) $114,224 per family unit with two
                            bedrooms;
                                (iv) $143,372 per family unit with three
                            bedrooms; and
                                (v) $162,461 per family unit with four or
                            more bedrooms; and
                        (B) for projects that consist of elevator-type
                    structures--
                                (i) $89,927 per family unit without a
                            bedroom;
                                (ii) $103,090 per family unit with one
                            bedroom;
                                (iii) $125,354 per family unit with two
                            bedrooms;
                                (iv) $162,162 per family unit with three
                            bedrooms; and
                                (v) $178,008.50 per family unit with four
                            or more bedrooms.
                (6) With respect to insurance under section 234 of the
            National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715y)--
                        (A) for projects that do not consist of elevator-
                    type structures--
                                (i) $92,505.50 per family unit without a
                            bedroom;
                                (ii) $106,658 per family unit with one
                            bedroom;
                                (iii) $128,631.50 per family unit with two
                            bedrooms;
                                (iv) $164,648 per family unit with three
                            bedrooms; and
                                (v) $183,425 per family unit with four or
                            more bedrooms; and
                        (B) for projects that consist of elevator-type
                    structures--
                                (i) $97,350 per family unit without a
                            bedroom;
                                (ii) $111,593 per family unit with one
                            bedroom;
                                (iii) $135,696 per family unit with two
                            bedrooms;
                                (iv) $175,544.50 per family unit with three
                            bedrooms; and
                                (v) $192,693.50 per family unit with four
                            or more bedrooms.
        (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section or the amendment
    made by this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the
    Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to revise the statutory
    exceptions for high-cost percentage and high-cost areas annual
    indexing.

                  TITLE III--MANUFACTURED HOUSING FOR AMERICA

    SEC. 5301. HOUSING SUPPLY EXPANSION ACT.

        (a) In General.--Section 603(6) of the National Manufactured
    Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C.
    5402(6)) is amended by striking ``on a permanent chassis'' and
    inserting ``with or without a permanent chassis''.
        (b) Manufactured Home Certifications.--Section 604 of the National
    Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42
    U.S.C. 5403) is amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(i) Manufactured Home Certifications.--
                ``(1) In general.--
                        ``(A) Initial certification.--Subject to
                    subparagraph (B), not later than 1 year after the date
                    of enactment of the Renewing Opportunity in the
                    American Dream to Housing Act of 2025, a State shall
                    submit to the Secretary an initial certification that
                    the laws and regulations of the State--
                                ``(i) treat any manufactured home in parity
                            with a manufactured home (as defined and
                            regulated by the State); and
                                ``(ii) subject a manufactured home without
                            a permanent chassis to the same laws and
                            regulations of the State as a manufactured home
                            built on a permanent chassis, including with
                            respect to financing, title, insurance,
                            manufacture, sale, taxes, transportation,
                            installation, and other areas as the Secretary
                            determines, after consultation with and
                            approval by the consensus committee, are
                            necessary to give effect to the purpose of this
                            section.
                        ``(B) State plan submission.--Any State plan
                    submitted under subparagraph (C) shall contain the
                    required State certification under subparagraph (A)
                    and, if contained therein, no additional or State
                    certification under subparagraph (A) or paragraph (3).
                        ``(C) Extended deadline.--With respect to a State
                    with a legislature that meets biennially, the deadline
                    for the submission of the initial certification
                    required under subparagraph (A) shall be 2 years after
                    the date of enactment of the Renewing Opportunity in
                    the American Dream to Housing Act of 2025.
                        ``(D) Late certification.--
                                ``(i)  No waiver.--The Secretary may not
                            waive the prohibition described in paragraph
                            (5)(B) with respect to a certification
                            submitted after the deadline under subparagraph
                            (A) or paragraph (3) unless the Secretary
                            approves the late certification.
                                ``(ii) Rule of construction.--Nothing in
                            this subsection shall be construed to prevent a
                            State from submitting the initial certification
                            required under subparagraph (A) after the
                            required deadline under that subparagraph.
                ``(2) Form of state certification not presented in a state
            plan.--The initial certification required under paragraph
            (1)(A), if not submitted with a State plan under paragraph
            (1)(B), shall contain, in a form prescribed by the Secretary,
            an attestation by an official that the State has taken the
            steps necessary to ensure the veracity of the certification
            required under paragraph (1)(A), including, as necessary, by--
                        ``(A) amending the definition of `manufactured
                    home' in the laws and regulations of the State; and
                        ``(B) directing State agencies to amend the
                    definition of `manufactured home' in regulations.
                ``(3) Annual recertification.--Not later than a date to be
            determined by the Secretary each year, a State shall submit to
            the Secretary an additional certification that--
                        ``(A) confirms the accuracy of the initial
                    certification submitted under subparagraph (A) or (B)
                    of paragraph (1); and
                        ``(B) certifies that any new laws or regulations
                    enacted or adopted by the State since the date of the
                    previous certification does not change the veracity of
                    the initial certification submitted under paragraph
                    (1)(A).
                ``(4) List.--The Secretary shall publish and maintain in
            the Federal Register and on the website of the Department of
            Housing and Urban Development a list of States that are up-to-
            date with the submission of initial and subsequent
            certifications required under this subsection.
                ``(5) Prohibition.--
                        ``(A) Definition.--In this paragraph, the term
                    `covered manufactured home' means a home that is--
                                ``(i) not considered a manufactured home
                            under the laws and regulations of a State
                            because the home is constructed without a
                            permanent chassis;
                                ``(ii) considered a manufactured home under
                            the definition of the term in section 603; and
                                ``(iii) constructed after the date of
                            enactment of the Renewing Opportunity in the
                            American Dream to Housing Act of 2025.
                        ``(B) Building, installation, and sale.--If a State
                    does not submit a certification under paragraph (1)(A)
                    or (3) by the date on which those certifications are
                    required to be submitted--
                                ``(i) with respect to a State in which the
                            State administers the installation of
                            manufactured homes, the State shall prohibit
                            the manufacture, installation, or sale of a
                            covered manufactured home within the State; and
                                ``(ii) with respect to a State in which the
                            Secretary administers the installation of
                            manufactured homes, the State and the Secretary
                            shall prohibit the manufacture, installation,
                            or sale of a covered manufactured home within
                            the State.''.
        (c) Other Federal Laws Regulating Manufactured Homes.--The
    Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may coordinate with the
    heads of other Federal agencies to ensure that Federal agencies treat a
    manufactured home (as defined in Federal laws and regulations other
    than section 603 of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and
    Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5402)) in the same manner as a
    manufactured home (as defined in section 603 of the National
    Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42
    U.S.C. 5402), as amended by this Act).
        (d) Assistance to States.--Section 609 of the National Manufactured
    Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5408)
    is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and
            inserting ``; and''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(3) model guidance to support the submission of the
            certification required under section 604(i).''.
        (e) Preemption.--Nothing in this section or the amendments made by
    this section shall be construed as limiting the scope of Federal
    preemption under section 604(d) of the National Manufactured Housing
    Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5403(d)).

    SEC. 5302. MODULAR HOUSING PRODUCTION ACT.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Manufactured home.--The term ``manufactured home'' has
            the meaning given the term in section 603 of the National
            Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of
            1974 (42 U.S.C. 5402).
                (2) Modular home.--The term ``modular home'' means a home
            that is constructed in a factory in 1 or more modules, each of
            which meet applicable State and local building codes of the
            area in which the home will be located, and that are
            transported to the home building site, installed on
            foundations, and completed.
                (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
            of Housing and Urban Development.
        (b) FHA Construction Financing Programs.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct a review of
            Federal Housing Administration construction financing programs
            to identify barriers to the use of modular home methods.
                (2) Requirements.--In conducting the review under paragraph
            (1), the Secretary shall--
                        (A) identify and evaluate regulatory and
                    programmatic features that restrict participation in
                    construction financing programs by modular home
                    developers, including construction draw schedules; and
                        (B) identify administrative measures authorized
                    under section 525 of the National Housing Act (12
                    U.S.C. 1735f-3) to facilitate program utilization by
                    modular home developers.
                (3) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish a report
            that describes the results of the review conducted under
            paragraph (1), which shall include a description of
            programmatic and policy changes that the Secretary recommends
            to reduce or eliminate identified barriers to the use of
            modular home methods in Federal Housing Administration
            construction financing programs.
                (4) Rulemaking.--
                        (A) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the
                    date on which the Secretary publishes the report under
                    paragraph (3), the Secretary shall initiate a
                    rulemaking to examine an alternative draw schedule for
                    construction financing loans provided to modular and
                    manufactured home developers, which shall include the
                    ability for interested stakeholders to provide robust
                    public comment.
                        (B) Determination.--Following the period for public
                    comment under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall--
                                (i) issue a final rule regarding an
                            alternative draw schedule described in
                            subparagraph (A); or
                                (ii) provide an explanation as to why the
                            rule shall not become final.
        (c) Standardized Uniform Commercial Code for Modular Homes.--
                (1) Award.--The Secretary may award a grant to study the
            design and feasibility of a standardized uniform commercial
            code for modular homes, which shall evaluate--
                        (A) the utility of a standardized coding system for
                    serializing and securing modules, streamlining design
                    and construction, and improving modular home
                    innovation; and
                        (B) a means to coordinate a standardized code with
                    financing incentives.
                (2) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
            to be appropriated such funds as may be necessary to carry out
            paragraph (1).

    SEC. 5303. PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT AND MANUFACTURED HOUSING LOAN
                  MODERNIZATION ACT.

        (a) National Housing Act Amendments.--
                (1) In general.--Section 2 of the National Housing Act (12
            U.S.C. 1703) is amended--
                        (A) in subsection (a), by inserting ``construction
                    of additional or accessory dwelling units, as defined
                    by the Secretary,'' after ``energy conserving
                    improvements,''; and
                        (B) in subsection (b)--
                                (i) in paragraph (1)--
                                        (I) by striking subparagraph (A)
                                    and inserting the following:
                ``(A) $75,000 if made for the purpose of financing
            alterations, repairs and improvements upon or in connection
            with an existing single-family structure, including a
            manufactured home;'';
                                        (II) in subparagraph (B)--
                                                (aa) by striking
                                            ``$60,000'' and inserting
                                            ``$150,000'';
                                                (bb) by striking
                                            ``$12,000'' and inserting
                                            ``$37,500''; and
                                                (cc) by striking ``an
                                            apartment house or'';
                                        (III) by striking subparagraphs (C)
                                    and (D) and inserting the following:
                ``(C)(i) $106,405 if made for the purpose of financing the
            purchase of a single-section manufactured home; and
                ``(ii) $195,322 if made for the purpose of financing the
            purchase of a multi-section manufactured home;
                ``(D)(i) $149,782 if made for the purpose of financing the
            purchase of a single-section manufactured home and a suitably
            developed lot on which to place the home; and
                ``(ii) $238,699 if made for the purpose of financing the
            purchase of a multi-section manufactured home and a suitably
            developed lot on which to place the home;'';
                                        (IV) in subparagraph (E)--
                                                (aa) by striking
                                            ``$23,226'' and inserting
                                            ``$43,377''; and
                                                (bb) by striking the period
                                            at the end and inserting a
                                            semicolon;
                                        (V) in subparagraph (F), by
                                    striking ``and'' at the end;
                                        (VI) in subparagraph (G), by
                                    striking the period at the end and
                                    inserting ``; and''; and
                                        (VII) by inserting after
                                    subparagraph (G) the following:
                ``(H) such principal amount as the Secretary may prescribe
            if made for the purpose of financing the construction of an
            accessory dwelling unit.'';
                                (ii) in the matter immediately preceding
                            paragraph (2)--
                                        (I) by striking ``regulation'' and
                                    inserting ``notice'';
                                        (II) by striking ``increase'' and
                                    inserting ``set'';
                                        (III) by striking ``(A)(ii), (C),
                                    (D), and (E)'' and inserting ``(A)
                                    through (H)'';
                                        (IV) by inserting ``, or as
                                    necessary to achieve the goals of the
                                    Federal Housing Administration,
                                    periodically reset the dollar amount
                                    limitations in subparagraphs (A)
                                    through (H) based on justification and
                                    methodology set forth in advance by
                                    regulation'' before the period at the
                                    end; and
                                        (V) by adjusting the margins
                                    appropriately;
                                (iii) in paragraph (3), by striking
                            ``exceeds--'' and all that follows through the
                            period at the end and inserting ``exceeds such
                            period of time as determined by the Secretary,
                            not to exceed 30 years.'';
                                (iv) by striking paragraph (9) and
                            inserting the following:
                ``(9) Annual indexing of certain dollar amount
            limitations.--The Secretary shall develop or choose 1 or more
            methods of indexing in order to annually set the loan limits
            established in paragraph (1), based on data the Secretary
            determines is appropriate for purposes of this section.''; and
                                (v) in paragraph (11), by striking
                            ``lease--'' and all that follows through the
                            period at the end and inserting ``lease meets
                            the terms and conditions established by the
                            Secretary''.
                (2) Deadline for development or choice of new index;
            interim index.--
                        (A) Deadline for development or choice of new
                    index.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
                    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and
                    Urban Development shall develop or choose 1 or more
                    methods of indexing as required under section 2(b)(9)
                    of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1703(b)(9)), as
                    amended by paragraph (1) of this subsection.
                        (B) Interim index.--During the period beginning on
                    the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the
                    date on which the Secretary of Housing and Urban
                    Development develops or chooses 1 or more methods of
                    indexing as required under section 2(b)(9) of the
                    National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1703(b)(9)), as amended
                    by paragraph (1) of this subsection, the method of
                    indexing established by the Secretary under that
                    subsection before the date of enactment of this Act
                    shall apply.
        (b) HUD Study of Off-site Construction.--
                (1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                        (A) Off-site construction housing.--The term ``off-
                    site construction housing'' includes manufactured homes
                    and modular homes.
                        (B) Manufactured home.--The term ``manufactured
                    home'' means any home constructed in accordance with
                    the construction and safety standards established under
                    the National Manufactured Housing Construction and
                    Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5401 et seq.).
                        (C) Modular home.--The term ``modular home'' means
                    a home that is constructed in a factory in 1 or more
                    modules, each of which meet applicable State and local
                    building codes of the area in which the home will be
                    located, and that are transported to the home building
                    site, installed on foundations, and completed.
                (2) Study.--The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
            shall conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on the
            cost effectiveness of off-site construction housing, that
            includes--
                        (A) an analysis of the advantages of the impact of
                    centralization in a factory and transportation to a
                    construction site on cost, precision, and materials
                    waste;
                        (B) the extent to which off-site construction
                    housing meets housing quality standards under the
                    National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real
                    Estate, or other standards as the Secretary may
                    prescribe, compared to the extent for site-built homes,
                    for such standards;
                        (C) the expected replacement and maintenance costs
                    over the first 40 years of life of off-site
                    construction homes compared to those costs for site-
                    built homes; and
                        (D) opportunities for use beyond single-family
                    housing, such as applications in accessory dwelling
                    units, two- to four-unit housing, and large multifamily
                    housing.

    SEC. 5304. PRICE ACT.

        Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42
    U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) is amended--
                (1) in section 105(a) (42 U.S.C. 5305(a)), in the matter
            preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``Activities'' and
            inserting ``Unless otherwise authorized under section 123,
            activities''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following:

    ``SEC. 123. PRESERVATION AND REINVESTMENT FOR COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT.

        ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Community development financial institution.--The
            term `community development financial institution' means an
            institution that has been certified as a community development
            financial institution (as defined in section 103 of the Riegle
            Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994
            (12 U.S.C. 4702)) by the Secretary of the Treasury.
                ``(2) Eligible manufactured housing community.--The term
            `eligible manufactured housing community' means a manufactured
            housing community that--
                        ``(A) is affordable to low- and moderate-income
                    persons, as determined by the Secretary, but not more
                    than 120 percent of the area median income; and
                        ``(B)(i) is owned by the residents of the
                    manufactured housing community through a resident-
                    controlled entity such as a resident-owned cooperative;
                    or
                        ``(ii) will be maintained as such a community, and
                    remain affordable for low- and moderate-income persons,
                    to the maximum extent practicable and for the longest
                    period feasible.
                ``(3) Eligible recipient.--The term `eligible recipient'
            means--
                        ``(A) an eligible manufactured housing community;
                        ``(B) a unit of general local government;
                        ``(C) a housing authority;
                        ``(D) a resident-owned community;
                        ``(E) a resident-owned cooperative;
                        ``(F) a nonprofit entity with housing expertise or
                    a consortia of such entities;
                        ``(G) a community development financial
                    institution;
                        ``(H) an Indian tribe;
                        ``(I) a tribally designated housing entity;
                        ``(J) a State; or
                        ``(K) any other entity that is--
                                ``(i) an owner-operator of an eligible
                            manufactured housing community; and
                                ``(ii) working with an eligible
                            manufactured housing community.
                ``(4) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian tribe' has the
            meaning given the term `Indian tribe' in section 4 of the
            Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act
            of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4103).
                ``(5) Manufactured housing community.--The term
            `manufactured housing community' means--
                        ``(A) any community, court, park, or other land
                    under unified ownership developed and accommodating or
                    equipped to accommodate the placement of manufactured
                    homes, where--
                                ``(i) spaces within such community are or
                            will be primarily used for residential
                            occupancy;
                                ``(ii) all homes within the community are
                            used for permanent occupancy; and
                                ``(iii) a majority of such occupied spaces
                            within the community are occupied by
                            manufactured homes, which may include homes
                            constructed prior to enactment of the
                            Manufactured Home Construction and Safety
                            Standards; or
                        ``(B) any community that meets the definition of
                    manufactured housing community used for programs
                    similar to the program under this section.
                ``(6) Resident health, safety, and accessibility
            activities.--The term `resident health, safety, and
            accessibility activities' means the reconstruction, repair, or
            replacement of manufactured housing and manufactured housing
            communities to--
                        ``(A) protect the health and safety of residents;
                        ``(B) address weatherization and reduce utility
                    costs; or
                        ``(C) address accessibility needs for residents
                    with disabilities.
                ``(7) Tribally designated housing entity.--The term
            `tribally designated housing entity' has the meaning given the
            term in section 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance and
            Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4103).
        ``(b) Establishment.--The Secretary shall, by notice, carry out a
    competitive grant program to award funds to eligible recipients to
    carry out eligible projects for development of or improvements in
    eligible manufactured housing communities.
        ``(c) Eligible Projects.--
                ``(1) In general.--Amounts from grants under this section
            may be used for--
                        ``(A) community infrastructure, facilities,
                    utilities, and other land improvements in or serving an
                    eligible manufactured housing community;
                        ``(B) reconstruction or repair existing housing
                    within an eligible manufactured housing community;
                        ``(C) replacement of homes within an eligible
                    manufactured housing community;
                        ``(D) planning;
                        ``(E) resident health, safety, and accessibility
                    activities in homes in an eligible manufactured housing
                    community;
                        ``(F) land and site acquisition and infrastructure
                    for expansion or construction of an eligible
                    manufactured housing community;
                        ``(G) resident and community services, including
                    relocation assistance, eviction prevention, and down
                    payment assistance; and
                        ``(H) any other activity that--
                                ``(i) is approved by the Secretary
                            consistent with the requirements under this
                            section;
                                ``(ii) improves the overall living
                            conditions of an eligible manufactured housing
                            community, which may include the addition or
                            enhancement of shared spaces such as community
                            centers, recreational areas, or other
                            facilities that support resident well-being and
                            community engagement; and
                                ``(iii) is necessary to protect the health
                            and safety of the residents of the eligible
                            manufactured housing community and the long-
                            term affordability and sustainability of the
                            community.
                ``(2) Replacement.--For purposes of subparagraphs (B) and
            (C) of paragraph (1), grants under this section--
                        ``(A) may not be used for rehabilitation or
                    modernization of units that were built before June 15,
                    1976; and
                        ``(B) may only be used for disposition and
                    replacement of units described in subparagraph (A),
                    provided that any replacement housing complies with the
                    Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards or
                    is another allowed home, as determined by the
                    Secretary.
        ``(d) Priority.--In awarding grants under this section, the
    Secretary shall prioritize applicants that will carry out activities
    that primarily benefit low- and moderate-income residents and preserve
    long-term housing affordability for residents of eligible manufactured
    housing communities.
        ``(e) Waivers.--The Secretary may waive or specify alternative
    requirements for any provision of law or regulation that the Secretary
    administers in connection with use of amounts made available under this
    section other than requirements related to fair housing,
    nondiscrimination, labor standards, and the environment, upon a finding
    that the waiver or alternative requirement is not inconsistent with the
    overall purposes of this section and that the waiver or alternative
    requirement is necessary to facilitate the use of amounts made
    available under this section.
        ``(f) Implementation.--
                ``(1) In general.--Any grant made under this section shall
            be made pursuant to criteria for selection of recipients of
            such grants that the Secretary shall by regulation establish
            and publish together with any notification of availability of
            amounts under this section.
                ``(2) Set aside of grant amounts.--The Secretary may set
            aside amounts provided under this section for grants to Indian
            tribes and tribally designated housing entities.
        ``(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated to the Secretary such sums as may be necessary to carry
    out this section.''.

                     TITLE IV--ACCESSING THE AMERICAN DREAM

    SEC. 5401. CREATING INCENTIVES FOR SMALL DOLLAR LOAN ORIGINATORS.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Director.--The term ``Director'' means the Director of
            the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
                (2) Small dollar mortgage.--The term ``small dollar
            mortgage'' means a mortgage loan having an original principal
            obligation of not more than $100,000 that is--
                        (A) secured by real property designed for the
                    occupancy of between 1 and 4 families; and
                        (B)(i) insured by the Federal Housing
                    Administration under title II of the National Housing
                    Act (12 U.S.C. 1707 et seq.);
                        (ii) made, guaranteed, or insured by the Department
                    of Veterans Affairs;
                        (iii) made, guaranteed, or insured by the
                    Department of Agriculture; or
                        (iv) eligible to be purchased or securitized by the
                    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation or the Federal
                    National Mortgage Association.
        (b) Requirement Regarding Loan Originator Compensation Practices.--
    Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the
    Director shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
    Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the
    House of Representatives a report on loan originator compensation
    practices throughout the residential mortgage market, including the
    relative frequency of loan originators being compensated--
                (1) with a salary;
                (2) with a commission reflecting a fixed percentage of the
            amount of credit extended;
                (3) with a commission based on a factor other than a fixed
            percentage of the amount of credit extended;
                (4) with a combination of salary and commission;
                (5) on a loan volume basis;
                (6) with a commission reflecting a percentage of the amount
            of credit extended, for which a minimum or maximum compensation
            amount is set; and
                (7) by any other mechanism that the Director may find to be
            a practice for compensating mortgage loan originators,
            including any mechanism that provides a loan originator with
            compensation in such a way that the loan originator does not
            necessarily receive a lower level of compensation for
            originating a small dollar mortgage than the loan originator
            would receive for originating a mortgage loan that is not a
            small dollar mortgage.
        (c) Contents.--The report required under subsection (b) shall
    include--
                (1) data and other analysis regarding the effect of the
            approaches to loan originator compensation described in
            subsection (b) on the availability of small dollar mortgage
            loans; and
                (2) analysis and discussion regarding other potential
            barriers to small dollar mortgage lending.
        (d) Rulemaking.--Following the issuance of the report required
    under subsection (b), the Director may issue regulations to clarify the
    forms of compensation a lender may use to compensate a loan originator
    that--
                (1) are permissible pursuant to section 129B(c) of the
            Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1639b(c)); and
                (2) would result in the loan originator receiving
            compensation for originating a small dollar mortgage that is
            not less than the compensation the loan originator would
            receive for originating a mortgage loan that is not a small
            dollar mortgage.

    SEC. 5402. SMALL DOLLAR MORTGAGE POINTS AND FEES.

        (a) Small Dollar Mortgage Defined.--In this section, the term
    ``small dollar mortgage'' means a mortgage with an original principal
    obligation of less than $100,000.
        (b) Amendments.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 270 days after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of Consumer
            Financial Protection, in consultation with the Secretary of
            Housing and Urban Development and the Director of the Federal
            Housing Finance Agency, shall evaluate the impact of the
            existing thresholds under section 1026.43 of title 12, Code of
            Federal Regulations, on small dollar mortgage originations.
                (2) Rulemaking.--Following the evaluation required under
            paragraph (1), the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial
            Protection may initiate rulemaking to amend the limitations
            with respect to points and fees under section 1026.43 of title
            12, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation,
            to encourage additional lending for small dollar mortgages.

    SEC. 5403. APPRAISAL INDUSTRY IMPROVEMENT ACT.

        (a) Appraisal Standards.--
                (1) Certification or licensing.--
                        (A) In general.--Section 202(g)(5) of the National
                    Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1708(g)(5)) is amended--
                                (i) by moving the paragraph two ems to the
                            left; and
                                (ii) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B)
                            and inserting the following:
                ``(A) be certified or licensed by the State in which the
            property to be appraised is located, except that a Federal
            employee who has as their primary duty conducting appraisal-
            related activities and who chooses to become a State-licensed
            or certified real estate appraiser need only to be licensed or
            certified in 1 State or territory to perform appraisals on
            mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration in all
            States and territories;
                ``(B) meet the requirements under the competency rule set
            forth in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal
            Practice before accepting an assignment; and
                ``(C) have demonstrated verifiable education in the
            appraisal requirements established by the Federal Housing
            Administration under this subsection, which shall include the
            completion of a course or seminar that educates appraisers on
            those appraisal requirements, which shall be provided by--
                        ``(i) the Federal Housing Administration; or
                        ``(ii) a third party, so long as the course is
                    approved by the Secretary or a State appraiser
                    certifying or licensing agency.''.
                        (B) Application.--Subparagraph (C) of section
                    202(g)(5) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C.
                    1708(g)(5)), as added by subparagraph (A), shall not
                    apply with respect to any certified appraiser approved
                    by the Federal Housing Administration to conduct
                    appraisals on property securing a mortgage to be
                    insured by the Federal Housing Administration on or
                    before the effective date under paragraph (3)(C).
                (2) Compliance with verifiable education and competency
            requirements.--On and after the effective date under paragraph
            (3)(C), no appraiser may conduct an appraisal on a property
            securing a mortgage to be insured by the Federal Housing
            Administration unless--
                        (A) the appraiser is in compliance with the
                    requirements under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section
                    202(g)(5) of such Act (12 U.S.C. 1708(g)(5)), as
                    amended by paragraph (1); and
                        (B) if the appraiser was not approved by the
                    Federal Housing Administration to conduct appraisals on
                    mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration
                    before the date on which the mortgagee letter or
                    guidance take effect under paragraph (3)(C), the
                    appraiser is in compliance with subparagraph (C) of
                    such section 202(g)(5).
                (3) Implementation.--Not later than the 240 days after the
            date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and
            Urban Development shall issue a mortgagee letter or guidance
            that shall--
                        (A) implement the amendments made by paragraph (1);
                        (B) clearly set forth all of the specific
                    requirements under section 202(g)(5) of the National
                    Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1708(g)(5)), as amended by
                    paragraph (1), for approval to conduct appraisals on
                    property secured by a mortgage to be insured by the
                    Federal Housing Administration, which shall include--
                                (i) providing that, before the effective
                            date of the mortgagee letter or guidance,
                            compliance with the requirements under
                            subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of such section
                            202(g)(5), as amended by paragraph (1), shall
                            be considered to fulfill the requirements under
                            such subparagraphs; and
                                (ii) providing a method for appraisers to
                            demonstrate such prior compliance; and
                        (C) take effect not later than the date that is 180
                    days after the date on which the Secretary issues the
                    mortgagee letter or guidance.
        (b) Annual Registry Fees for Appraisal Management Companies.--
    Section 1109(a) of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and
    Enforcement Act of 1989 (12 U.S.C. 3338(a)) is amended, in the matter
    following clause (ii) of paragraph (4)(B), by adding at the end the
    following: ``Subject to the approval of the Council, the Appraisal
    Subcommittee may adjust fees established under clause (i) or (ii) to
    carry out its functions under this Act.''.
        (c) State Credentialed Trainees.--
                (1) Maintenance on national registry.--Section 1103(a) of
            the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement
            Act of 1989 (12 U.S.C. 3332(a)) is amended--
                        (A) in paragraph (3)--
                                (i) by inserting ``and State credentialed
                            trainee appraisers'' after ``licensed
                            appraisers''; and
                                (ii) by striking ``and'' at the end;
                        (B) by striking paragraph (4);
                        (C) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as
                    paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and
                        (D) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated--
                                (i) by striking ``year. The report shall
                            also detail'' and inserting ``year, details'';
                                (ii) by striking ``provide'' and inserting
                            ``provides''; and
                                (iii) by striking the period at the end and
                            inserting ``; and''.
                (2) Annual registry fees.--
                        (A) In general.--Section 1109 of the Financial
                    Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of
                    1989 (12 U.S.C. 3338) is amended--
                                (i) in the section heading, by striking
                            ``or licensed'' and inserting ``, licensed, and
                            credentialed trainee''; and
                                (ii) in subsection (a)--
                                        (I) in paragraph (1), by inserting
                                    ``, and in the case of a State with a
                                    supervisory or trainee program, a
                                    roster listing individuals who have
                                    received a State trainee credential''
                                    after ``this title''; and
                                        (II) by striking paragraph (2) and
                                    inserting the following:
                ``(2) transmit reports on the issuance and renewal of
            licenses, certifications, credentials, sanctions, and
            disciplinary actions, including license, credential, and
            certification revocations, on a timely basis to the national
            registry of the Appraisal Subcommittee;''.
                        (B) Rule of construction.--Nothing in the
                    amendments made by subparagraph (A) shall require a
                    State to establish or operate a program for State
                    credentialed trainee appraisers, as defined in
                    paragraph (12) of section 1121 of the Financial
                    Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of
                    1989, as added by paragraph (4) of this subsection.
                (3) Transactions requiring the services of a state
            certified appraiser.--Section 1113 of the Financial
            Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (12
            U.S.C. 3342) is amended--
                        (A) by striking ``In determining'' and inserting
                    ``(a) In General.--In determining''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(b) Use of State Credentialed Trainee Appraisers.--In performing
    an appraisal under this section, a State certified appraiser may use
    the assistance of a State credentialed trainee appraiser or an
    unlicensed trainee appraiser, except that a State certified appraiser
    assisted by a trainee shall be liable for final work.''.
                (4) Definition.--Section 1121 of the Financial Institutions
            Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (12 U.S.C. 3350)
            is amended by adding at the end the following:
                ``(12) State credentialed trainee appraiser.--The term
            `State credentialed trainee appraiser' means an individual
            who--
                        ``(A) meets the minimum criteria established by the
                    Appraiser Qualification Board for a trainee appraiser
                    credential; and
                        ``(B) is credentialed by a State appraiser
                    certifying and licensing agency.''.
        (d) Grants for Workforce and Training.--Section 1109(b) of the
    Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989
    (12 U.S.C. 3338(b)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (5)(B), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and
            inserting ``; and''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(7) to make grants to State appraiser certifying and
            licensing agencies, nonprofit organizations, and institutions
            of higher education to support the carrying out of education
            and training activities or other activities related to
            addressing appraiser industry workforce needs, including
            recruiting and retaining workforce talent, such as through
            scholarship assistance and career pipeline development.''.
        (e) Appraisal Subcommittee.--Section 1011 of the Federal Financial
    Institutions Examination Council Act of 1978 (12 U.S.C. 3310) is
    amended, in the first sentence, by inserting ``the Department of
    Veterans Affairs, the Rural Housing Service of the Department of
    Agriculture, the Department of Housing and Urban Development,'' after
    ``Financial Protection,''.

    SEC. 5404. HELPING MORE FAMILIES SAVE ACT.

        Section 23 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C.
    1437u) is amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(p) Escrow Expansion Pilot Program.--
                ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                        ``(A) Covered family.--The term `covered family'
                    means a family that receives assistance under section 8
                    or 9 of this Act and is enrolled in the pilot program.
                        ``(B) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity'
                    means an entity described in subsection (c)(2).
                        ``(C) Pilot program.--The term `pilot program'
                    means the pilot program established under paragraph
                    (2).
                        ``(D) Welfare assistance.--The term `welfare
                    assistance' has the meaning given the term in section
                    984.103 of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations, or
                    any successor regulation.
                ``(2) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a pilot
            program under which the Secretary shall select not more than 25
            eligible entities to establish and manage escrow accounts for
            not more than 5,000 covered families, in accordance with this
            subsection.
                ``(3) Escrow accounts.--
                        ``(A) In general.--An eligible entity selected to
                    participate in the pilot program--
                                ``(i) shall establish an interest-bearing
                            escrow account and place into the account an
                            amount equal to any increase in the amount of
                            rent paid by each covered family in accordance
                            with the provisions of section 3, 8(o), or
                            8(y), as applicable, that is attributable to
                            increases in earned income by the covered
                            families during the participation of each
                            covered family in the pilot program; and
                                ``(ii) notwithstanding any other provision
                            of law, may use funds it controls under section
                            8 or 9 for purposes of making the escrow
                            deposit for covered families assisted under, or
                            residing in units assisted under, section 8 or
                            9, respectively, provided such funds are offset
                            by the increase in the amount of rent paid by
                            the covered family.
                        ``(B) Income limitation.--An eligible entity may
                    not escrow any amounts for any covered family whose
                    adjusted income exceeds 80 percent of the area median
                    income at the time of enrollment.
                        ``(C) Withdrawals.--A covered family shall be able
                    to withdraw funds, including interest earned, from an
                    escrow account established by an eligible entity under
                    the pilot program--
                                ``(i) after the covered family ceases to
                            receive welfare assistance; and
                                ``(ii)(I) not earlier than the date that is
                            5 years after the date on which the eligible
                            entity establishes the escrow account under
                            this subsection;
                                ``(II) not later than the date that is 7
                            years after the date on which the eligible
                            entity establishes the escrow account under
                            this subsection, if the covered family chooses
                            to continue to participate in the pilot program
                            after the date that is 5 years after the date
                            on which the eligible entity establishes the
                            escrow account;
                                ``(III) on the date the covered family
                            ceases to receive housing assistance under
                            section 8 or 9, if such date is earlier than 5
                            years after the date on which the eligible
                            entity establishes the escrow account;
                                ``(IV) earlier than 5 years after the date
                            on which the eligible entity establishes the
                            escrow account, if the covered family is using
                            the funds to advance a self-sufficiency goal as
                            approved by the eligible entity; or
                                ``(V) under other circumstances in which
                            the Secretary determines an exemption for good
                            cause is warranted.
                        ``(D) Interim recertification.--For purposes of the
                    pilot program, a covered family may recertify the
                    income of the covered family multiple times per year,
                    as determined by the Secretary, and not fewer than once
                    per year.
                        ``(E) Contract or plan.--A covered family is not
                    required to complete a standard contract of
                    participation or an individual training and services
                    plan in order to participate in the pilot program.
                ``(4) Effect of increases in family income.--Any increase
            in the earned income of a covered family during the enrollment
            of the family in the pilot program may not be considered as
            income or a resource for purposes of eligibility of the family
            for other benefits, or amount of benefits payable to the
            family, under any program administered by the Secretary.
                ``(5) Application.--
                        ``(A) In general.--An eligible entity seeking to
                    participate in the pilot program shall submit to the
                    Secretary an application--
                                ``(i) at such time, in such manner, and
                            containing such information as the Secretary
                            may require by notice; and
                                ``(ii) that includes the number of proposed
                            covered families to be served by the eligible
                            entity under this subsection.
                        ``(B) Geographic and entity variety.--The Secretary
                    shall ensure that eligible entities selected to
                    participate in the pilot program--
                                ``(i) are located across various States and
                            in both urban and rural areas; and
                                ``(ii) vary by size and type, including
                            both public housing agencies and private owners
                            of projects receiving project-based rental
                            assistance under section 8.
                ``(6) Notification and opt-out.--An eligible entity
            participating in the pilot program shall--
                        ``(A) notify covered families of their enrollment
                    in the pilot program;
                        ``(B) provide covered families with a detailed
                    description of the pilot program, including how the
                    pilot program will impact their rent and finances;
                        ``(C) inform covered families that the families
                    cannot simultaneously participate in the pilot program
                    and the Family Self-Sufficiency program under this
                    section; and
                        ``(D) provide covered families with the ability to
                    elect not to participate in the pilot program--
                                ``(i) not less than 2 weeks before the date
                            on which the escrow account is established
                            under paragraph (3); and
                                ``(ii) at any point during the duration of
                            the pilot program.
                ``(7) Maximum rents.--During the term of participation by a
            covered family in the pilot program, the amount of rent paid by
            the covered family shall be calculated under the rental
            provisions of section 3 or 8(o), as applicable.
                ``(8) Pilot program timeline.--
                        ``(A) Awards.--Not later than 18 months after the
                    date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary
                    shall select the eligible entities to participate in
                    the pilot program.
                        ``(B) Establishment and term of accounts.--An
                    eligible entity selected to participate in the pilot
                    program shall--
                                ``(i) not later than 6 months after
                            selection, establish escrow accounts under
                            paragraph (3) for covered families; and
                                ``(ii) maintain those escrow accounts for
                            not less than 5 years, or until the date the
                            family ceases to receive assistance under
                            section 8 or 9, and, at the discretion of the
                            covered family, not more than 7 years after the
                            date on which the escrow account is
                            established.
                ``(9) Nonparticipation and housing assistance.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Assistance under section 8 or 9
                    for a family that elects not to participate in the
                    pilot program shall not be delayed or denied by reason
                    of such election.
                        ``(B) No termination.--Housing assistance may not
                    be terminated as a consequence of participating, or not
                    participating, in the pilot program under this
                    subsection for any period of time.
                ``(10) Study.--Not later than 8 years after the date the
            Secretary selects eligible entities to participate in the pilot
            program under this subsection, the Secretary shall conduct a
            study and submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
            Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial
            Services of the House of Representatives a report on outcomes
            for covered families under the pilot program, which shall
            evaluate the effectiveness of the pilot program in assisting
            families to achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency,
            and the impact coaching and supportive services, or the lack
            thereof, had on individual incomes.
                ``(11) Waivers.--To allow selected eligible entities to
            effectively administer the pilot program and make the required
            escrow account deposits under this subsection, the Secretary
            may waive requirements under this section.
                ``(12) Termination.--The pilot program under this
            subsection shall terminate on the date that is 10 years after
            the date of enactment of this subsection.
                ``(13) Authorization of appropriations.--
                        ``(A) In general.--There is authorized to be
                    appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2026 such
                    sums as may be necessary--
                                ``(i) for technical assistance related to
                            implementation of the pilot program; and
                                ``(ii) to carry out an evaluation of the
                            pilot program under paragraph (10).
                        ``(B) Availability.--Any amounts appropriated under
                    this subsection shall remain available until
                    expended.''.

    SEC. 5405. CHOICE IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACT.

        (a) Satisfaction of Inspection Requirements Through Participation
    in Other Housing Programs.--Section 8(o)(8) of the United States
    Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(8)), as amended by section
    101(a) of the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016
    (Public Law 114-201; 130 Stat. 783), is amended by adding at the end
    the following:
                        ``(I) Satisfaction of inspection requirements
                    through participation in other housing programs.--
                                ``(i) Low-income housing tax credit-
                            financed buildings.--A dwelling unit shall be
                            deemed to meet the inspection requirements
                            under this paragraph if--
                                        ``(I) the dwelling unit is in a
                                    building, the acquisition,
                                    rehabilitation, or construction of
                                    which was financed by a person who
                                    received a low-income housing tax
                                    credit under section 42 of the Internal
                                    Revenue Code of 1986 in exchange for
                                    that financing;
                                        ``(II) the dwelling unit was
                                    physically inspected and passed
                                    inspection as part of the low-income
                                    housing tax credit program described in
                                    subclause (I) during the preceding 12-
                                    month period; and
                                        ``(III) the applicable public
                                    housing agency is able to obtain the
                                    results of the inspection described in
                                    subclause (II).
                                ``(ii) Home investment partnerships
                            program.--A dwelling shall be deemed to meet
                            the inspection requirements under this
                            paragraph if--
                                        ``(I) the dwelling unit is assisted
                                    under the HOME Investment Partnerships
                                    Program under title II of the Cranston-
                                    Gonzalez National Affordable Housing
                                    Act (42 U.S.C. 12721 et seq.);
                                        ``(II) the dwelling unit was
                                    physically inspected and passed
                                    inspection as part of the program
                                    described in subclause (I) during the
                                    preceding 12-month period; and
                                        ``(III) the applicable public
                                    housing agency is able to obtain the
                                    results of the inspection described in
                                    subclause (II).
                                ``(iii) Rural housing service.--A dwelling
                            unit shall be deemed to meet the inspection
                            requirements under this paragraph if--
                                        ``(I) the dwelling unit is assisted
                                    by the Rural Housing Service of the
                                    Department of Agriculture;
                                        ``(II) the dwelling unit was
                                    physically inspected and passed
                                    inspection in connection with the
                                    assistance described in subclause (I)
                                    during the preceding 12-month period;
                                    and
                                        ``(III) the applicable public
                                    housing agency is able to obtain the
                                    results of the inspection described in
                                    subclause (II).
                                ``(iv) Remote or video inspections.--When
                            complying with inspection requirements for a
                            housing unit located in a rural or small area
                            using assistance under this subtitle, the
                            Secretary may allow a grantee to conduct a
                            remote or video inspection of a unit.
                                ``(v) Rule of construction.--Nothing in
                            clause (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) shall be
                            construed to affect the operation of a housing
                            program described in, or authorized under a
                            provision of law described in, that clause.''.
        (b) Pre-approval of Units.--Section 8(o)(8)(A) of the United States
    Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(8)(A)) is amended by adding at
    the end the following:
                                ``(iv) Initial inspection prior to lease
                            agreement.--
                                        ``(I) Definition.--In this clause,
                                    the term `new landlord' means an owner
                                    of a dwelling unit who has not
                                    previously entered into a housing
                                    assistance payment contract with a
                                    public housing agency under this
                                    subsection for any dwelling unit.
                                        ``(II) Early inspection.--Upon the
                                    request of a new landlord, a public
                                    housing agency may inspect the dwelling
                                    unit owned by the new landlord to
                                    determine whether the unit meets the
                                    housing quality standards under
                                    subparagraph (B) before the unit is
                                    selected by a tenant assisted under
                                    this subsection.
                                        ``(III) Effect.--An inspection
                                    conducted under subclause (II) that
                                    determines that the dwelling unit meets
                                    the housing quality standards under
                                    subparagraph (B) shall satisfy this
                                    subparagraph and subparagraph (C) if
                                    the new landlord enters into a lease
                                    agreement with a tenant assisted under
                                    this subsection not later than 60 days
                                    after the date of the inspection.
                                        ``(IV) Information when family is
                                    selected.--When a public housing agency
                                    selects a family to participate in the
                                    tenant-based assistance program under
                                    this subsection, the public housing
                                    agency shall include in the information
                                    provided to the family a list of
                                    dwelling units that have been inspected
                                    under subclause (II) and determined to
                                    meet the housing quality standards
                                    under subparagraph (B).''.

                            TITLE V--PROGRAM REFORM

    SEC. 5501. REFORMING DISASTER RECOVERY ACT.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the
            Department of Housing and Urban Development.
                (2) Fund.--The term ``Fund'' means the Long-Term Disaster
            Recovery Fund established under subsection (c).
                (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
            of Housing and Urban Development.
        (b) Duties of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.--
                (1) In general.--The offices and officers of the Department
            shall be responsible for--
                        (A) leading and coordinating the disaster-related
                    responsibilities of the Department under the National
                    Response Framework, the National Disaster Recovery
                    Framework, and the National Mitigation Framework;
                        (B) coordinating and administering programs,
                    policies, and activities of the Department related to
                    disaster relief, long-term recovery, resiliency, and
                    mitigation, including disaster recovery assistance
                    under title I of the Housing and Community Development
                    Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.);
                        (C) supporting disaster-impacted communities as
                    those communities specifically assess, plan for, and
                    address the housing stock and housing needs in the
                    transition from emergency shelters and interim housing
                    to permanent housing of those displaced, especially
                    among vulnerable populations and extremely low-, low-,
                    and moderate-income households;
                        (D) collaborating with the Federal Emergency
                    Management Agency and the Small Business Administration
                    and across the Department to align disaster-related
                    regulations and policies, including incorporation of
                    consensus-based codes and standards and insurance
                    purchase requirements, and ensuring coordination and
                    reducing duplication among other Federal disaster
                    recovery programs;
                        (E) promoting best practices in mitigation and
                    resilient land use planning;
                        (F) coordinating technical assistance, including
                    mitigation, resiliency, and recovery training and
                    information on all relevant legal and regulatory
                    requirements, to entities that receive disaster
                    recovery assistance under title I of the Housing and
                    Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et
                    seq.) that demonstrate capacity constraints; and
                        (G) supporting State, Tribal, and local governments
                    in developing, coordinating, and maintaining their
                    capacity for disaster resilience and recovery and
                    developing pre-disaster recovery and hazard mitigation
                    plans, in coordination with the Federal Emergency
                    Management Agency and other Federal agencies.
                (2) Establishment of the office of disaster management and
            resiliency.--Section 4 of the Department of Housing and Urban
            Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3533) is amended by adding at the
            end the following:
        ``(i) Office of Disaster Management and Resiliency.--
                ``(1) Establishment.--There is established, in the Office
            of the Secretary, the Office of Disaster Management and
            Resiliency.
                ``(2) Duties.--The Office of Disaster Management and
            Resiliency shall--
                        ``(A) be responsible for oversight and coordination
                    of all departmental disaster preparedness and response
                    responsibilities; and
                        ``(B) coordinate with the Federal Emergency
                    Management Agency, the Small Business Administration,
                    and the Office of Community Planning and Development
                    and other offices of the Department in supporting
                    recovery and resilience activities to provide a
                    comprehensive approach in working with communities.''.
        (c) Long-Term Disaster Recovery Fund.--
                (1) Establishment.--There is established in the Treasury of
            the United States an account to be known as the Long-Term
            Disaster Recovery Fund.
                (2) Deposits, transfers, and credit.--
                        (A) In general.--The Fund shall consist of amounts
                    appropriated, transferred, and credited to the Fund.
                        (B) Transfers.--The following may be transferred to
                    the Fund:
                                (i) Amounts made available through section
                            106(c)(4) of the Housing and Community
                            Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5306(c)(4))
                            as a result of actions taken under section
                            104(e), 111, or 124(j) of such Act.
                                (ii) Any unobligated balances available
                            until expended remaining or subsequently
                            recaptured from amounts appropriated for any
                            disaster and related purposes under the heading
                            ``Community Development Fund'' in any Act prior
                            to the establishment of the Fund.
                        (C) Use of transferred amounts.--Amounts
                    transferred to the Fund shall be used for the eligible
                    uses described in paragraph (3).
                (3) Eligible uses of fund.--
                        (A) In general.--Amounts in the Fund shall be
                    available--
                                (i) to provide assistance in the form of
                            grants under section 124 of the Housing and
                            Community Development Act of 1974, as added by
                            subsection (d); and
                                (ii) for activities of the Department that
                            support the provision of such assistance,
                            including necessary salaries and expenses,
                            information technology, and capacity building,
                            technical assistance, and pre-disaster
                            readiness.
                        (B) Set aside.--Of each amount appropriated for or
                    transferred to the Fund, 3 percent shall be made
                    available for activities described in subparagraph
                    (A)(ii), which shall be in addition to other amounts
                    made available for those activities.
                        (C) Transfer of funds.--With respect to amounts
                    made available for use in accordance with subparagraph
                    (B)--
                                (i) amounts may be transferred to the
                            account under the heading for ``Program
                            Offices--Salaries and Expenses--Community
                            Planning and Development'', or any successor
                            account, for the Department to carry out
                            activities described in paragraph (1)(B); and
                                (ii) amounts may be used for the activities
                            described in subparagraph (A)(ii) and for the
                            administrative costs of administering any funds
                            appropriated to the Department under the
                            heading ``Community Planning and Development--
                            Community Development Fund'' for any major
                            disaster declared under section 401 of the
                            Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
                            Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170) in
                            any Act before the establishment of the Fund.
                        (D) Inspector general.--
                                (i) In general.--Not less than one-tenth of
                            1 percent of each series of awards the
                            Secretary makes from the Fund shall be
                            transferred to the account under the heading
                            ``Office of Inspector General'' for the
                            Department of Housing and Urban Development to
                            support audit activities and to investigate
                            grantee noncompliance with program requirements
                            and waste, fraud, and abuse as a result of
                            appropriations made available through the Fund.
                                (ii) Availability.--Funding under clause
                            (i) shall not be made available to the Office
                            of Inspector General until 90 days after the
                            date on which the grantee plan or supplemental
                            plan for the grantee is approved by the
                            Secretary under subsection (c) or (f)(3)(C) of
                            section 124 of the Housing and Community
                            Development Act of 1974, as added by subsection
                            (d), is approved by the Secretary.
                (4) Interchangeability of prior administrative amounts.--
            Any amounts appropriated in any Act prior to the establishment
            of the Fund and transferred to the account under the heading
            ``Program Offices--Salaries and Expenses--Community Planning
            and Development'', or any predecessor account, for the
            Department for the costs of administering funds appropriated to
            the Department under the heading ``Community Planning and
            Development--Community Development Fund'' for any major
            disaster declared under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford
            Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170)
            shall be available for the costs of administering any such
            funds provided by any prior or future Act, notwithstanding the
            purposes for which those amounts were appropriated and in
            addition to any amount provided for the same purposes in other
            appropriations Acts.
                (5) Availability of amounts.--Amounts appropriated,
            transferred, and credited to the Fund shall remain available
            until expended.
                (6) Formula allocation.--Use of amounts in the Fund for
            grants shall be made by formula allocation in accordance with
            the requirements of section 124(a) of the Housing and Community
            Development Act of 1974, as added by subsection (d).
                (7) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized
            to be appropriated to the Fund such sums as may be necessary to
            respond to current or future major disasters declared under
            section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
            Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5179) for grants under
            section 124 of the Housing and Community Development Act of
            1974, as added by subsection (d).
        (d) Establishment of CDBG Disaster Recovery Program.--Title I of
    the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et
    seq.), as amended by this Act, is amended--
                (1) in section 102(a) (42 U.S.C. 5302(a))--
                        (A) in paragraph (20)--
                                (i) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as
                            subparagraph (C);
                                (ii) in subparagraph (C), as so
                            redesignated, by inserting ``or (B)'' after
                            ``subparagraph (A)''; and
                                (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (A)
                            the following:
                ``(B) The term `persons of extremely low income' means
            families and individuals whose income levels do not exceed
            household income levels determined by the Secretary under
            section 3(b)(2) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42
            U.S.C. 1437a(b)(2)(C)), except that the Secretary may provide
            alternative definitions for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,
            Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the
            United States Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(25) The term `major disaster' has the meaning given the
            term in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief
            and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122).'';
                (2) in section 106(c)(4) (42 U.S.C. 5306(c)(4))--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A)--
                                (i) by striking ``declared by the President
                            under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief
                            and Emergency Assistance Act'';
                                (ii) inserting ``States for use in
                            nonentitlement areas and to'' before
                            ``metropolitan cities''; and
                                (iii) inserting ``major'' after ``affected
                            by the'';
                        (B) in subparagraph (C)--
                                (i) by striking ``metropolitan city or''
                            and inserting ``State, metropolitan city, or'';
                                (ii) by striking ``city or county'' and
                            inserting ``State, city, or county''; and
                                (iii) by inserting ``major'' before
                            ``disaster'';
                        (C) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``metropolitan
                    cities and'' and inserting ``States, metropolitan
                    cities, and'';
                        (D) in subparagraph (F)--
                                (i) by striking ``metropolitan city or''
                            and inserting ``State, metropolitan city, or'';
                            and
                                (ii) by inserting ``major'' before
                            ``disaster''; and
                        (E) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``metropolitan
                    city or'' and inserting ``State, metropolitan city,
                    or'';
                (3) in section 122 (42 U.S.C. 5321), by striking ``disaster
            under title IV of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
            Emergency Assistance Act'' and inserting ``major disaster'';
            and
                (4) by adding at the end the following:

    ``SEC. 124. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT DISASTER RECOVERY
                  PROGRAM.

        ``(a) Authorization, Formula, and Allocation.--
                ``(1) Authorization.--The Secretary is authorized to make
            community development block grant disaster recovery grants from
            the Long-Term Disaster Recovery Fund established under section
            501(c) of the Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream to
            Housing Act of 2025 (hereinafter referred to as the `Fund') for
            necessary expenses for activities authorized under subsection
            (f)(1) related to disaster relief, long-term recovery,
            restoration of housing and infrastructure, economic
            revitalization, and mitigation in the most impacted and
            distressed areas resulting from a catastrophic major disaster.
                ``(2) Grant awards.--Grants shall be awarded under this
            section to States, units of general local government, and
            Indian tribes based on capacity and the concentration of
            damage, as determined by the Secretary, to support the
            efficient and effective administration of funds.
                ``(3) Section 106 allocations.--Grants under this section
            shall not be considered relevant to the formula allocations
            made pursuant to section 106.
                ``(4) Federal register notice.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the
                    date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall
                    issue a notice in the Federal Register containing the
                    latest formula allocation methodologies used to
                    determine the total estimate of unmet needs related to
                    housing, economic revitalization, and infrastructure in
                    the most impacted and distressed areas resulting from a
                    catastrophic major disaster.
                        ``(B) Public comment.--If the Secretary has not
                    already requested public comment on the formula
                    described in the notice required by subparagraph (A),
                    the Secretary shall solicit public comments on--
                                ``(i) the methodologies described in
                            subparagraph (A) and seek alternative methods
                            for formula allocation within a similar total
                            amount of funding;
                                ``(ii) the impact of formula methodologies
                            on rural areas and Tribal areas;
                                ``(iii) adjustments to improve targeting to
                            the most serious needs;
                                ``(iv) objective criteria for grantee
                            capacity and concentration of damage to inform
                            grantee determinations and minimum allocation
                            thresholds; and
                                ``(v) research and data to inform an
                            additional amount to be provided for mitigation
                            depending on type of disaster, which shall be
                            up to 18 percent of the total estimate of unmet
                            needs.
                ``(5) Regulations.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall, by
                    regulation, establish a formula to allocate assistance
                    from the Fund to the most impacted and distressed areas
                    resulting from a catastrophic major disaster.
                        ``(B) Formula requirements.--The formula
                    established under subparagraph (A) shall--
                                ``(i) set forth criteria to determine that
                            a major disaster is catastrophic, which
                            criteria shall consider the presence of a high
                            concentration of damaged housing or businesses
                            that individual, State, Tribal, and local
                            resources could not reasonably be expected to
                            address without additional Federal assistance
                            or other nationally encompassing data that the
                            Secretary determines are adequate to assess
                            relative impact and distress across geographic
                            areas;
                                ``(ii) include a methodology for
                            identifying most impacted and distressed areas,
                            which shall consider unmet serious needs
                            related to housing, economic revitalization,
                            and infrastructure;
                                ``(iii) include an allocation calculation
                            that considers the unmet serious needs
                            resulting from the catastrophic major disaster
                            and an additional amount up to 18 percent for
                            activities to reduce risks of loss resulting
                            from other natural disasters in the most
                            impacted and distressed area, primarily for the
                            benefit of low- and moderate-income persons,
                            with particular focus on activities that reduce
                            repetitive loss of property and critical
                            infrastructure; and
                                ``(iv) establish objective criteria for
                            periodic review and updates to the formula to
                            reflect changes in available data.
                        ``(C) Minimum allocation threshold.--The Secretary
                    shall, by regulation, establish a minimum allocation
                    threshold.
                        ``(D) Interim allocation.--Until such time that the
                    Secretary issues final regulations under this
                    paragraph, the Secretary shall--
                                ``(i) allocate assistance from the Fund
                            using the formula allocation methodology
                            published in accordance with paragraph (4); and
                                ``(ii) include an additional amount for
                            mitigation of up to 18 percent of the total
                            estimate of unmet need.
                ``(6) Allocation of funds.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall--
                                ``(i) except as provided in clause (ii),
                            not later than 90 days after the President
                            declares a major disaster, use best available
                            data to determine whether the major disaster is
                            catastrophic and qualifies for assistance under
                            the formula described in paragraph (4) or (5),
                            unless data is insufficient to make this
                            determination; and
                                ``(ii) if the best available data is
                            insufficient to make the determination required
                            under clause (i) within the 90-day period
                            described in that clause, the Secretary shall
                            determine whether the major disaster qualifies
                            when sufficient data becomes available, but in
                            no case shall the Secretary make the
                            determination later than 120 days after the
                            declaration of the major disaster.
                        ``(B) Announcement of allocation.--If amounts are
                    available in the Fund at the time the Secretary
                    determines that the major disaster is catastrophic and
                    qualifies for assistance under the formula described in
                    paragraph (4) or (5), the Secretary shall immediately
                    announce an allocation for a grant under this section.
                        ``(C) Additional amounts.--If additional amounts
                    are appropriated to the Fund after amounts are
                    allocated under subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall
                    announce an allocation or additional allocation (if a
                    prior allocation under subparagraph (B) was less than
                    the formula calculation) within 15 days of any such
                    appropriation.
                ``(7) Preliminary funding.--
                        ``(A) In general.--To speed recovery, the Secretary
                    is authorized to allocate and award preliminary grants
                    from the Fund before making a determination under
                    paragraph (6)(A) if the Secretary projects, based on a
                    preliminary assessment of impact and distress, that a
                    major disaster is catastrophic and would likely qualify
                    for funding under the formula described in paragraph
                    (4) or (5).
                        ``(B) Amount.--
                                ``(i) Maximum.--The Secretary may award
                            preliminary funding under subparagraph (A) in
                            an amount that is not more than $5,000,000.
                                ``(ii) Sliding scale.--The Secretary shall,
                            by regulation, establish a sliding scale for
                            preliminary funding awarded under subparagraph
                            (A) based on the size of the preliminary
                            assessment of impact and distress.
                        ``(C) Use of funds.--The uses of preliminary
                    funding awarded under subparagraph (A) shall be limited
                    to eligible activities that--
                                ``(i) in the determination of the
                            Secretary, will support faster recovery,
                            improve the ability of the grantee to assess
                            unmet recovery needs, plan for the prevention
                            of improper payments, and reduce fraud, waste,
                            and abuse; and
                                ``(ii) may include evaluating the interim
                            housing, permanent housing, and supportive
                            service needs of the disaster impacted
                            community, with special attention to vulnerable
                            populations, such as homeless and low- to
                            moderate-income households, to inform the
                            grantee action plan required under subsection
                            (c).
                        ``(D) Consideration of funding.--Preliminary
                    funding awarded under subparagraph (A)--
                                ``(i) is not subject to the certification
                            requirements of subsection (h)(1); and
                                ``(ii) shall not be considered when
                            calculating the amount of the grant used for
                            administrative costs, technical assistance, and
                            planning activities that are subject to the
                            requirements under subsection (f)(2).
                        ``(E) Waiver.--To expedite the use of preliminary
                    funding for activities described in this paragraph, the
                    Secretary may waive or specify alternative requirements
                    to the requirements of this section in accordance with
                    subsection (i).
                        ``(F) Amended award.--
                                ``(i) In general.--An award for preliminary
                            funding under subparagraph (A) may be amended
                            to add any subsequent amount awarded because of
                            a determination by the Secretary that a major
                            disaster is catastrophic and qualifies for
                            assistance under the formula.
                                ``(ii) Applicability.--Notwithstanding
                            subparagraph (D), amounts provided by an
                            amendment under clause (i) are subject to the
                            requirements under subsections (f)(1) and
                            (h)(1) and other requirements on grant funds
                            under this section.
                        ``(G) Technical assistance.--Concurrent with the
                    allocation of any preliminary funding awarded under
                    this paragraph, the Secretary shall assign or provide
                    technical assistance to the recipient of the grant.
        ``(b) Interchangeability.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary is authorized to approve
            the use of grants under this section to be used interchangeably
            and without limitation for the same activities in the most
            impacted and distressed areas resulting from a declaration of
            another catastrophic major disaster that qualifies for
            assistance under the formula established under paragraph (4) or
            (5) of subsection (a) or a major disaster for which the
            Secretary allocated funds made available under the heading
            `Community Development Fund' in any Act prior to the
            establishment of the Fund.
                ``(2) Requirements.--The Secretary shall establish
            requirements to expedite the use of grants under this section
            for the purpose described in paragraph (1).
                ``(3) Emergency designation.--Amounts repurposed pursuant
            to this subsection that were previously designated by Congress
            as an emergency requirement pursuant to the Balanced Budget and
            Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 or a concurrent
            resolution on the budget are designated by the Congress as
            being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section
            4001(a)(1) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent
            resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022, and to
            legislation establishing fiscal year 2026 budget enforcement in
            the House of Representatives.
        ``(c) Grantee Plans.--
                ``(1) Requirement.--Not later than 90 days after the date
            on which the Secretary announces a grant allocation under this
            section, unless an extension is granted by the Secretary, the
            grantee shall submit to the Secretary a plan for approval
            describing--
                        ``(A) the activities the grantee will carry out
                    with the grant under this section;
                        ``(B) the criteria of the grantee for awarding
                    assistance and selecting activities;
                        ``(C) how the use of the grant under this section
                    will address disaster relief, long-term recovery,
                    restoration of housing and infrastructure, economic
                    revitalization, and mitigation in the most impacted and
                    distressed areas;
                        ``(D) how the use of the grant funds for mitigation
                    is consistent with hazard mitigation plans submitted to
                    the Federal Emergency Management Agency under section
                    322 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
                    Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5165);
                        ``(E) the estimated amount proposed to be used for
                    activities that will benefit persons of low and
                    moderate income;
                        ``(F) how the use of grant funds will repair and
                    replace existing housing stock for vulnerable
                    populations, including low- to moderate-income
                    households;
                        ``(G) how the grantee will address the priorities
                    described in paragraph (5);
                        ``(H) how uses of funds are proportional to unmet
                    needs, as required under paragraph (6);
                        ``(I) for State grantees that plan to distribute
                    grant amounts to units of general local government, a
                    description of the method of distribution; and
                        ``(J) such other information as may be determined
                    by the Secretary in regulation.
                ``(2) Public consultation.--To permit public examination
            and appraisal of the plan described in paragraph (1), to
            enhance the public accountability of grantee, and to facilitate
            coordination of activities with different levels of government,
            when developing the plan or substantial amendments proposed to
            the plan required under paragraph (1), a grantee shall--
                        ``(A) publish the plan before adoption;
                        ``(B) provide citizens, affected units of general
                    local government, and other interested parties with
                    reasonable notice of, and opportunity to comment on,
                    the plan, with a public comment period of not less than
                    14 days;
                        ``(C) consider comments received before submission
                    to the Secretary;
                        ``(D) follow a citizen participation plan for
                    disaster assistance adopted by the grantee that, at a
                    minimum, provides for participation of residents of the
                    most impacted and distressed area affected by the major
                    disaster that resulted in the grant under this section
                    and other considerations established by the Secretary;
                    and
                        ``(E) undertake any consultation with interested
                    parties as may be determined by the Secretary in
                    regulation.
                ``(3) Approval.--The Secretary shall--
                        ``(A) by regulation, specify criteria for the
                    approval, partial approval, or disapproval of a plan
                    submitted under paragraph (1), including approval of
                    substantial amendments to the plan;
                        ``(B) review a plan submitted under paragraph (1)
                    upon receipt of the plan;
                        ``(C) allow a grantee to revise and resubmit a plan
                    or substantial amendment to a plan under paragraph (1)
                    that the Secretary disapproves;
                        ``(D) by regulation, specify criteria for when the
                    grantee shall be required to provide the required
                    revisions to a disapproved plan or substantial
                    amendment under paragraph (1) for public comment prior
                    to resubmission of the plan or substantial amendment to
                    the Secretary; and
                        ``(E) approve, partially approve, or disapprove a
                    plan or substantial amendment under paragraph (1) not
                    later than 60 days after the date on which the plan or
                    substantial amendment is received by the Secretary.
                ``(4) Low- and moderate-income overall benefit.--
                        ``(A) Use of funds.--Not less than 70 percent of a
                    grant made under this section shall be used for
                    activities that benefit persons of low and moderate
                    income unless the Secretary--
                                ``(i) specifically finds that--
                                        ``(I) there is compelling need to
                                    reduce the percentage for the grant;
                                    and
                                        ``(II) the housing needs of low-
                                    and moderate-income persons have been
                                    addressed; and
                                ``(ii) issues a waiver and alternative
                            requirement specific to the grant pursuant to
                            subsection (i) to lower the percentage.
                        ``(B) Regulations.--The Secretary shall, by
                    regulation, establish protocols that reflect the
                    required use of funds under subparagraph (A), including
                    persons with extremely and very low incomes.
                ``(5) Prioritization.--The grantee shall prioritize
            activities that--
                        ``(A) assist persons with extremely low-, low-, and
                    moderate-incomes and other vulnerable populations to
                    better recover from and withstand future disasters;
                        ``(B) address housing needs arising from a
                    disaster, or those needs present prior to a disaster,
                    including the needs of both renters and homeowners;
                        ``(C) prolong the life of housing and
                    infrastructure;
                        ``(D) use cost-effective means of preventing harm
                    to people and property and incorporate protective
                    features and redundancies; and
                        ``(E) other measures that will assure the
                    continuation of critical services during future
                    disasters.
                ``(6) Proportional allocation.--For each specific disaster,
            a grantee under this section shall allocate grant funds
            proportional to unmet needs between housing activities for
            renters and homeowners, economic revitalization, and
            infrastructure unless the Secretary specifically finds that--
                        ``(A) there is a compelling need for a
                    disproportional allocation among those unmet needs; and
                        ``(B) the disproportional allocation described in
                    subparagraph (A) is not inconsistent with the
                    requirements under paragraph (4).
                ``(7) Disaster risk mitigation.--
                        ``(A) Definition.--In this paragraph, the term
                    `hazard-prone areas'--
                                ``(i) means areas identified by the
                            Secretary, in consultation with the
                            Administrator of the Federal Emergency
                            Management Agency, at risk from natural hazards
                            that threaten property damage or health,
                            safety, and welfare, such as floods, wildfires
                            (including Wildland-Urban Interface areas),
                            earthquakes, lava inundation, tornados, and
                            high winds; and
                                ``(ii) includes areas having special flood
                            hazards as identified under the Flood Disaster
                            Protection Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4002 et seq.)
                            or the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42
                            U.S.C. 4001 et seq.).
                        ``(B) Hazard-prone areas.--The Secretary, in
                    consultation with the Administrator of the Federal
                    Emergency Management Agency, shall establish minimum
                    construction standards, insurance purchase
                    requirements, and other requirements for the use of
                    grant funds in hazard-prone areas.
                        ``(C) Special flood hazards.--
                                ``(i) In general.--For the areas described
                            in subparagraph (A)(ii), the insurance purchase
                            requirements established under subparagraph (B)
                            shall meet or exceed the requirements under
                            section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection
                            Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4012a(a)).
                                ``(ii) Treatment as financial assistance.--
                            All grants under this section shall be treated
                            as financial assistance for purposes of section
                            3(a)(3) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of
                            1973 (42 U.S.C. 4003(a)(3)).
                        ``(D) Consideration of future risks.--The Secretary
                    may consider future risks to protecting property and
                    health, safety, and general welfare, and the likelihood
                    of those risks, when making the determination of or
                    modification to hazard-prone areas under this
                    paragraph.
                ``(8) Relocation.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Uniform Relocation
                    Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act
                    of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.) shall apply to
                    activities assisted under this section to the extent
                    determined by the Secretary in regulation, or as
                    provided in waivers or alternative requirements
                    authorized in accordance with subsection (i).
                        ``(B) Policy.--Each grantee under this section
                    shall establish a relocation assistance policy that--
                                ``(i) minimizes displacement and describes
                            the benefits available to persons displaced as
                            a direct result of acquisition, rehabilitation,
                            or demolition in connection with an activity
                            that is assisted by a grant under this section;
                            and
                                ``(ii) includes any appeal rights or other
                            requirements that the Secretary establishes by
                            regulation.
        ``(d) Certifications.--Any grant under this section shall be made
    only if the grantee certifies to the satisfaction of the Secretary
    that--
                ``(1) the grantee is in full compliance with the
            requirements under subsection (c)(2);
                ``(2) for grants other than grants to Indian tribes, the
            grant will be conducted and administered in conformity with the
            Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000a et seq.) and the Fair
            Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.);
                ``(3) the projected use of funds has been developed so as
            to give maximum feasible priority to activities that will
            benefit recipients described in subsection (c)(4)(A) and
            activities described in subsection (c)(5), and may also include
            activities that are designed to aid in the prevention or
            elimination of slum and blight to support disaster recovery,
            meet other community development needs having a particular
            urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and
            immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community
            where other financial resources are not available to meet such
            needs, and alleviate future threats to human populations,
            critical natural resources, and property that an analysis of
            hazards shows are likely to result from natural disasters in
            the future;
                ``(4) the grant funds shall principally benefit persons of
            low- and moderate-income as described in subsection (c)(4)(A);
                ``(5) for grants other than grants to Indian tribes, within
            24 months of receiving a grant or at the time of its 3- or 5-
            year update, whichever is sooner, the grantee will review and
            make modifications to its non-disaster housing and community
            development plans and strategies required by subsections (c)
            and (m) of section 104 to reflect the disaster recovery needs
            identified by the grantee and consistency with the plan under
            subsection (c)(1);
                ``(6) the grantee will not attempt to recover any capital
            costs of public improvements assisted in whole or part under
            this section by assessing any amount against properties owned
            and occupied by persons of low and moderate income, including
            any fee charged or assessment made as a condition of obtaining
            access to such public improvements, unless--
                        ``(A) funds received under this section are used to
                    pay the proportion of such fee or assessment that
                    relates to the capital costs of such public
                    improvements that are financed from revenue sources
                    other than under this chapter; or
                        ``(B) for purposes of assessing any amount against
                    properties owned and occupied by persons of moderate
                    income, the grantee certifies to the Secretary that the
                    grantee lacks sufficient funds received under this
                    section to comply with the requirements of subparagraph
                    (A);
                ``(7) the grantee will comply with the other provisions of
            this title that apply to assistance under this section and with
            other applicable laws;
                ``(8) the grantee will follow a relocation assistance
            policy that includes any minimum requirements identified by the
            Secretary; and
                ``(9) the grantee will adhere to construction standards,
            insurance purchase requirements, and other requirements for
            development in hazard-prone areas described in subsection
            (c)(7).
        ``(e) Performance Reviews and Reporting.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall, on not less
            frequently than an annual basis until the closeout of a
            particular grant allocation, make such reviews and audits as
            may be necessary or appropriate to determine whether a grantee
            under this section has--
                        ``(A) carried out activities using grant funds in a
                    timely manner;
                        ``(B) met the performance targets established by
                    paragraph (2);
                        ``(C) carried out activities using grant funds in
                    accordance with the requirements of this section, the
                    other provisions of this title that apply to assistance
                    under this section, and other applicable laws; and
                        ``(D) a continuing capacity to carry out activities
                    in a timely manner.
                ``(2) Performance targets.--The Secretary shall develop and
            make publicly available critical performance targets for
            review, which shall include spending thresholds for each year
            from the date on which funds are obligated by the Secretary to
            the grantee until such time all funds have been expended.
                ``(3) Failure to meet targets.--
                        ``(A) Suspension.--If a grantee under this section
                    fails to meet 1 or more critical performance targets
                    under paragraph (2), the Secretary may temporarily
                    suspend the grant.
                        ``(B) Performance improvement plan.--If the
                    Secretary suspends a grant under subparagraph (A), the
                    Secretary shall provide to the grantee a performance
                    improvement plan with the specific requirements needed
                    to lift the suspension within a defined time period.
                        ``(C) Report.--If a grantee fails to meet the
                    spending thresholds established under paragraph (2),
                    the grantee shall submit to the Secretary, the
                    appropriate committees of Congress, and each member of
                    Congress who represents a district or State of the
                    grantee a written report identifying technical
                    capacity, funding, or other Federal or State
                    impediments affecting the ability of the grantee to
                    meet the spending thresholds.
                ``(4) Collection of information and reporting.--
                        ``(A) Requirement to report.--A grantee under this
                    section shall provide to the Secretary such information
                    as the Secretary may determine necessary for adequate
                    oversight of the grant program under this section.
                        ``(B) Public availability.--Subject to subparagraph
                    (D), the Secretary shall make information submitted
                    under subparagraph (A) available to the public and to
                    the Inspector General for the Department of Housing and
                    Urban Development.
                        ``(C) Summary status reports.--To increase
                    transparency and accountability of the grant program
                    under this section the Secretary shall, on not less
                    frequently than an annual basis, post on a public
                    facing dashboard summary status reports for all active
                    grants under this section that includes--
                                ``(i) the status of funds by activity;
                                ``(ii) the percentages of funds allocated
                            and expended to benefit low- and moderate-
                            income communities;
                                ``(iii) performance targets, spending
                            thresholds, and accomplishments; and
                                ``(iv) other information the Secretary
                            determines to be relevant for transparency.
                        ``(D) Considerations.--In carrying out this
                    paragraph, the Secretary shall take such actions as may
                    be necessary to ensure that personally identifiable
                    information regarding applicants for assistance
                    provided from funds made available under this section
                    is not made publicly available.
                        ``(E) Research partnerships.--
                                ``(i) In general.--The Secretary may, upon
                            a formal request from researchers, make
                            disaggregated information available to the
                            requestor that is specific and relevant to the
                            research being conducted, and for the purposes
                            of researching program impact and efficacy.
                                ``(ii) Privacy protections.--In making
                            information available under clause (i), the
                            Secretary shall protect personally identifiable
                            information as required under section 552a of
                            title 5, United States Code (commonly known as
                            the `Privacy Act of 1974').
        ``(f) Eligible Activities.--
                ``(1) In general.--Activities assisted under this section--
                        ``(A) may include activities permitted under
                    section 105 or other activities permitted by the
                    Secretary by waiver or alternative requirement pursuant
                    to subsection (i); and
                        ``(B) shall be related to disaster relief, long-
                    term recovery, restoration of housing and
                    infrastructure, economic revitalization, and mitigation
                    in the most impacted and distressed areas resulting
                    from the major disaster for which the grant was
                    awarded.
                ``(2) Prohibition.--Grant funds under this section may not
            be used for costs reimbursable by, or for which funds have been
            made available by, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or
            the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
                ``(3) Administrative costs, technical assistance and
            planning.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall establish in
                    regulation the maximum grant amounts a grantee may use
                    for administrative costs, technical assistance and
                    planning activities, taking into consideration size of
                    grant, complexity of recovery, and other factors as
                    determined by the Secretary, but not to exceed 8
                    percent for administration and 20 percent in total.
                        ``(B) Availability.--Amounts available for
                    administrative costs for a grant under this section
                    shall be available for eligible administrative costs of
                    the grantee for any grant made under this section,
                    without regard to a particular disaster.
                        ``(C) Supplemental plan.--
                                ``(i) In general.--Grantees may submit to
                            the Secretary an optional supplemental plan to
                            the grantee plan required under this title
                            specifically for administrative costs, which
                            shall include a description of the use of all
                            grant funds for administrative costs, including
                            for any eligible pre-award program
                            administrative costs, and how such uses will
                            prepare the grantee to more effectively and
                            expeditiously administer funds provided under
                            the full plan.
                                ``(ii) Use of funds.--If a supplemental
                            plan is approved under clause (i), a grantee
                            may draw down the aforementioned administrative
                            funds before the full grantee plan is approved.
                                ``(iii) Waivers.--In carrying out this
                            subparagraph, the Secretary may include any
                            waivers or alternative requirements in
                            accordance with subsection (i).
                ``(4) Program income.--Notwithstanding any other provision
            of law, any grantee under this section may retain program
            income that is realized from grants made by the Secretary under
            this section if the grantee agrees that the grantee will
            utilize the program income in accordance with the requirements
            for grants under this section, except that the Secretary may--
                        ``(A) by regulation, exclude from consideration as
                    program income any amounts determined to be so small
                    that compliance with this paragraph creates an
                    unreasonable administrative burden on the grantee; or
                        ``(B) permit the grantee to transfer remaining
                    program income to the other grants of the grantee under
                    this title upon closeout of the grant.
                ``(5) Prohibition on use of assistance for employment
            relocation activities.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Grants under this section may
                    not be used to assist directly in the relocation of any
                    industrial or commercial plant, facility, or operation,
                    from one area to another area, if the relocation is
                    likely to result in a significant loss of employment in
                    the labor market area from which the relocation occurs.
                        ``(B) Applicability.--The prohibition under
                    subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a business that was
                    operating in the disaster-declared labor market area
                    before the incident date of the applicable disaster and
                    has since moved, in whole or in part, from the affected
                    area to another State or to a labor market area within
                    the same State to continue business.
                ``(6) Requirements.--Grants under this section are subject
            to the requirements of this section, the other provisions of
            this title that apply to assistance under this section, and
            other applicable laws, unless modified by waivers or
            alternative requirements in accordance with subsection (i).
        ``(g) Environmental Review.--
                ``(1) Adoption.--A recipient of funds provided under this
            section that uses the funds to supplement Federal assistance
            provided under section 203, 402, 403, 404, 406, 407, 408(c)(4),
            428, or 502 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
            Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170a, 5170b, 5170c, 5172,
            5173, 5174(c)(4), 5189f, 5192) may adopt, without review or
            public comment, any environmental review, approval, or permit
            performed by a Federal agency, and such adoption shall satisfy
            the responsibilities of the recipient with respect to such
            environmental review, approval, or permit under section
            104(g)(1), so long as the actions covered by the existing
            environmental review, approval, or permit and the actions
            proposed for these supplemental funds are substantially the
            same.
                ``(2) Approval of release of funds.--Notwithstanding
            section 104(g)(2), the Secretary or a State may, upon receipt
            of a request for release of funds and certification,
            immediately approve the release of funds for an activity or
            project to be assisted under this section if the recipient has
            adopted an environmental review, approval, or permit under
            paragraph (1) or the activity or project is categorically
            excluded from review under the National Environmental Policy
            Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
                ``(3) Units of general local government.--The provisions of
            section 104(g)(4) shall apply to assistance under this section
            that a State distributes to a unit of general local government.
        ``(h) Financial Controls and Procedures.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall develop requirements
            and procedures to demonstrate that a grantee under this
            section--
                        ``(A) has adequate financial controls and
                    procurement processes;
                        ``(B) has adequate procedures to detect and prevent
                    fraud, waste, abuse, and duplication of benefit; and
                        ``(C) maintains a comprehensive and publicly
                    accessible website.
                ``(2) Certification.--Before making a grant under this
            section, the Secretary shall certify that the grantee has in
            place proficient processes and procedures to comply with the
            requirements developed under paragraph (1), as determined by
            the Secretary.
                ``(3) Compliance before allocation.--The Secretary may
            permit a State, unit of general local government, or Indian
            tribe to demonstrate compliance with the requirements for
            adequate financial controls developed under paragraph (1)
            before a disaster occurs and before receiving an allocation for
            a grant under this section.
                ``(4) Duplication of benefits.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Funds made available under this
                    section shall be used in accordance with section 312 of
                    the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
                    Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5155), as amended by section
                    1210 of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018
                    (division D of Public Law 115-254), and such rules as
                    may be prescribed under such section 312.
                        ``(B) Penalties.--In any case in which the use of
                    grant funds under this section results in a prohibited
                    duplication of benefits, the grantee shall--
                                ``(i) apply an amount equal to the
                            identified duplication to any allowable costs
                            of the award consistent with actual, immediate
                            cash requirement;
                                ``(ii) remit any excess amounts to the
                            Secretary to be credited to the obligated,
                            undisbursed balance of the grant consistent
                            with requirements on Federal payments
                            applicable to such grantee; and
                                ``(iii) if excess amounts under clause (ii)
                            are identified after the period of performance
                            or after the closeout of the award, remit such
                            amounts to the Secretary to be credited to the
                            Fund.
                        ``(C) Failure to comply.--Any grantee provided
                    funds under this section or from prior Appropriations
                    Acts under the heading `Community Development Fund' for
                    purposes related to major disasters that fails to
                    comply with section 312 of the Robert T. Stafford
                    Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.
                    5155) or fails to satisfy penalties to resolve a
                    duplication of benefits shall be subject to remedies
                    for noncompliance under section 111, unless the
                    Secretary publishes a determination in the Federal
                    Register that it is not in the best interest of the
                    Federal Government to pursue remedial actions.
        ``(i) Waivers and Alternative Requirements.--
                ``(1) In general.--In administering grants under this
            section, the Secretary may waive, or specify alternative
            requirements for, any provision of any statute or regulation
            that the Secretary administers in connection with the
            obligation by the Secretary or the use by the grantee of those
            funds (except for requirements related to fair housing,
            nondiscrimination, labor standards, the environment, and the
            requirements of this section that do not expressly authorize
            modifications by waiver or alternative requirement), if the
            Secretary makes a public finding that good cause exists for the
            waiver or alternative requirement.
                ``(2) Effective date.--A waiver or alternative requirement
            described in paragraph (1) shall not take effect before the
            date that is 5 days after the date of publication of the waiver
            or alternative requirement on the website of the Department of
            Housing and Urban Development or the effective date for any
            regulation published in the Federal Register.
                ``(3) Public notification.--The Secretary shall notify the
            public of all waivers or alternative requirements described in
            paragraph (1) in accordance with the requirements of section
            7(q)(3) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act
            (42 U.S.C. 3535(q)(3)).
        ``(j) Unused Amounts.--
                ``(1) Deadline to use amounts.--A grantee under this
            section shall use an amount equal to the grant within 6 years
            beginning on the date on which the Secretary obligates the
            amounts to the grantee, as such period may be extended under
            paragraph (4).
                ``(2) Recapture.--The Secretary shall recapture and credit
            to the Fund any amount that is unused by a grantee under this
            section upon the earlier of--
                        ``(A) the date on which the grantee notifies the
                    Secretary that the grantee has completed all activities
                    identified in the disaster grantee's plan under
                    subsection (c); or
                        ``(B) the expiration of the 6-year period described
                    in paragraph (1), as such period may be extended under
                    paragraph (4).
                ``(3) Retention of funds.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1),
            the Secretary--
                        ``(A) shall allow a grantee under this section to
                    retain amounts needed to close out grants; and
                        ``(B) may allow a grantee under this section to
                    retain up to 10 percent of the remaining funds to
                    support maintenance of the minimal capacity to launch a
                    new program in the event of a future disaster and to
                    support pre-disaster long-term recovery and mitigation
                    planning.
                ``(4) Extension of period for use of funds.--The Secretary
            may extend the 6-year period described in paragraph (1) by not
            more than 4 years, or not more than 6 years for mitigation
            activities, if--
                        ``(A) the grantee submits to the Secretary--
                                ``(i) written documentation of the exigent
                            circumstances impacting the ability of the
                            grantee to expend funds that could not be
                            anticipated; or
                                ``(ii) a justification that such request is
                            necessary due to the nature and complexity of
                            the program and projects; and
                        ``(B) the Secretary submits a written justification
                    for the extension to the Committee on Appropriations
                    and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
                    Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on
                    Appropriations and the Committee on Financial Services
                    of the House of Representatives that specifies the
                    period of that extension.
        ``(k) Definition.--In this section, the term `Indian tribe' has the
    meaning given the term in section 4 of the Native American Housing
    Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4103).''.
        (e) Regulations.--
                (1) Proposed rules.--Following consultation with the
            Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Small Business
            Administration, and other Federal agencies, not later than 6
            months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary
            shall issue proposed rules to carry out this Act and the
            amendments made by this Act and shall provide a 90-day period
            for submission of public comments on those proposed rules.
                (2) Final rules.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue final
            regulations to carry out section 124 of the Housing and
            Community Development Act of 1974, as added by subsection (d).
        (f) Coordination of Disaster Recovery Assistance, Benefits, and
    Data With Other Federal Agencies.--
                (1) Coordination of disaster recovery assistance.--In order
            to ensure a comprehensive approach to Federal disaster relief,
            long-term recovery, restoration of housing and infrastructure,
            economic revitalization, and mitigation in the most impacted
            and distressed areas resulting from a catastrophic major
            disaster, the Secretary shall coordinate with the Federal
            Emergency Management Agency, to the greatest extent
            practicable, in the implementation of assistance authorized
            under section 124 of the Housing and Community Development Act
            of 1974, as added by subsection (d).
                (2) Data sharing agreements.--To support the coordination
            of data to prevent duplication of benefits with other Federal
            disaster recovery programs while also expediting recovery and
            reducing burden on disaster survivors, the Department shall
            establish data sharing agreements that safeguard privacy with
            relevant Federal agencies to ensure disaster benefits
            effectively and efficiently reach intended beneficiaries, while
            using effective means of preventing harm to people and
            property.
                (3) Data transfer from fema and sba to hud.--As permitted
            and deemed necessary for efficient program execution, and
            consistent with a computer matching agreement entered into
            under paragraph (6)(A), the Administrator of the Federal
            Emergency Management Agency and the Administrator of the Small
            Business Administration shall provide data on disaster
            applicants to the Department, including, when necessary,
            personally identifiable information, disaster recovery needs,
            and resources determined eligible for, and amounts expended, to
            the Secretary for all major disasters declared by the President
            pursuant to section 401 of Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief
            and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170) for the purpose
            of providing additional assistance to disaster survivors and
            prevent duplication of benefits.
                (4) Data transfers from hud to hud grantees.--The Secretary
            is authorized to provide to grantees under section 124 of the
            Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as added by
            subsection (d), offices of the Department, technical assistance
            providers, and lenders information that in the determination of
            the Secretary is reasonably available and appropriate to inform
            the provision of assistance after a major disaster, including
            information provided to the Secretary by the Administrator of
            the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Administrator of
            the Small Business Administration, or other Federal agencies.
                (5) Data transfers from hud grantees to hud, fema, and
            sba.--
                        (A) Reporting.--Grantees under section 124 of the
                    Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as added
                    by subsection (d), shall report information requested
                    by the Secretary on households, businesses, and other
                    entities assisted and the type of assistance provided.
                        (B) Sharing information.--The Secretary shall share
                    information collected under subparagraph (A) with the
                    Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Small Business
                    Administration, and other Federal agencies to support
                    the planning and delivery of disaster recovery and
                    mitigation assistance and other related purposes.
                (6) Privacy protection.--The Secretary may make and receive
            data transfers authorized under this subsection, including the
            use and retention of that data for computer matching programs,
            to inform the provision of assistance, assess disaster recovery
            needs, and prevent the duplication of benefits and other waste,
            fraud, and abuse, provided that--
                        (A) the Secretary enters an information sharing
                    agreement or a computer matching agreement, when
                    required by section 522a of title 5, United States Code
                    (commonly known as the ``Privacy Act of 1974''), with
                    the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management
                    Agency, the Administrator of the Small Business
                    Administration, or other Federal agencies covering the
                    transfer of data;
                        (B) the Secretary publishes intent to disclose data
                    in the Federal Register;
                        (C) notwithstanding subparagraphs (A) and (B),
                    section 552a of title 5, United States Code, or any
                    other law, the Secretary is authorized to share data
                    with an entity identified in paragraph (4), and the
                    entity is authorized to use the data as described in
                    this section, if the Secretary enters a data sharing
                    agreement with the entity before sharing or receiving
                    any information under transfers authorized by this
                    section, which data sharing agreement shall--
                                (i) in the determination of the Secretary,
                            include measures adequate to safeguard the
                            privacy and personally identifiable information
                            of individuals; and
                                (ii) include provisions that describe how
                            the personally identifiable information of an
                            individual will be adequately safeguarded and
                            protected, which requires consultation with the
                            Secretary and the head of each Federal agency
                            the data of which is being shared subject to
                            the agreement.

    SEC. 5502. HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS REAUTHORIZATION AND IMPROVEMENT
                  ACT.

        (a) Authorization.--Section 205 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National
    Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12724) is amended to read as follows:

    ``SEC. 205. AUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAM.

        ``The HOME Investment Partnerships Program under subtitle A is
    hereby authorized. There is authorized such sums as may be necessary to
    carry out subtitle A.''.
        (b) Increase in Program Administration Resources.--Subtitle A of
    title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42
    U.S.C. 12741 et seq.) is amended--
                (1) in section 212(c) (42 U.S.C. 12742(c)), by striking
            ``10 percent'' and inserting ``15 percent''; and
                (2) in section 220(b) (42 U.S.C. 12750(b))--
                        (A) by striking ``Recognition.--'' and all that
                    follows through ``A contribution'' and inserting the
                    following: ``Recognition.--A contribution''; and
                        (B) by striking paragraph (2).
        (c) Modification of Jurisdictions Eligible for Reallocations.--
    Section 217(d)(3) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing
    Act (42 U.S.C. 12747(d)(3)) is amended by striking ``Limitation.--
    Unless otherwise specified'' and inserting the following:
    "Limitations.-- ``
                        ``(A) Removal of participating jurisdictions from
                    reallocation.--The Secretary may, upon a finding that
                    such jurisdiction has failed to meet or comply with the
                    requirements of this title, remove a participating
                    jurisdiction from participation in reallocations of
                    funds made available under this title.
                        ``(B) Reallocation to same type of entity.--Unless
                    otherwise specified''.
        (d) Amendments to Qualification as Affordable Housing.--Section 215
    of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C.
    12745) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)(E), by striking all that
                    follows ``purposes of this Act,'' and inserting the
                    following: ``except upon a foreclosure by a lender (or
                    upon other transfer in lieu of foreclosure) if such
                    action--
                                ``(i) recognizes any contractual or legal
                            rights of public agencies, nonprofit sponsors,
                            or others to take actions that would avoid
                            termination of low-income affordability in the
                            case of foreclosure or transfer in lieu of
                            foreclosure; and
                                ``(ii) is not for the purpose of avoiding
                            low-income affordability restrictions, as
                            determined by the Secretary; and''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(7) Small-scale housing.--
                        ``(A) Definition.--In this paragraph, the term
                    `small-scale housing' means housing with not more than
                    4 rental units.
                        ``(B) Alternative requirements.--Small-scale
                    housing shall qualify as affordable housing under this
                    title if--
                                ``(i) the housing bears rents that comply
                            with paragraph (1)(A);
                                ``(ii) each unit is occupied by a household
                            that qualifies as a low-income family;
                                ``(iii) the housing complies with paragraph
                            (1)(D);
                                ``(iv) the housing meets the requirements
                            under paragraph (1)(E); and
                                ``(v) the participating jurisdiction
                            monitors ongoing compliance of the housing with
                            requirements of this title in a manner
                            consistent with the purposes of section 226(b),
                            as determined by the Secretary.''; and
                (2) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting ``(defined as the
            amount borrowed by the homebuyer to purchase the home, or
            estimated value after rehabilitation, which may be adjusted to
            account for the limits on future value imposed by the resale
            restriction)'' after ``purchase price''.
        (e) Elimination of Commitment Deadline.--
                (1) In general.--Section 218 of the Cranston-Gonzalez
            National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12748) is amended--
                        (A) by striking subsection (g); and
                        (B) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection
                    (g).
                (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 218(c) of the Cranston-
            Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12748(c))
            is amended--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by adding ``and'' at the end;
                        (B) by striking paragraph (2);
                        (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph
                    (2); and
                        (D) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by
                    striking ``section 224'' and inserting ``section 223''.
        (f) Reform of Homeownership Resale Restrictions.--Section 215 of
    the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C.
    12745), as amended by this section, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (2), by redesignating
                    subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as clauses (i), (ii),
                    and (iii), respectively, and adjusting the margins
                    accordingly;
                        (B) by striking paragraph (3);
                        (C) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (4)
                    as subparagraphs (A), (B), and (D), respectively, and
                    adjusting the margins accordingly;
                        (D) by inserting after subparagraph (B), as so
                    redesignated, the following:
                        ``(C) is subject to restrictions that are
                    established by the participating jurisdiction and
                    determined by the Secretary to be appropriate,
                    including with respect to the useful life of the
                    property, to--
                                ``(i) require that any subsequent purchase
                            of the property be--
                                        ``(I) only by a person who meets
                                    the qualifications specified under
                                    subparagraph (B); and
                                        ``(II) at a price that is
                                    determined by a formula or method
                                    established by the participating
                                    jurisdiction that provides the owner
                                    with a reasonable return on investment,
                                    which may include a percentage of the
                                    cost of any improvements; or
                                ``(ii) recapture the investment provided
                            under this title in order to assist other
                            persons in accordance with the requirements of
                            this title, except where there are no net
                            proceeds or where the net proceeds are
                            insufficient to repay the full amount of the
                            assistance; and'';
                        (E) by striking ``Housing that is for
                    homeownership'' and inserting the following:
                ``(1) Qualification.--Housing that is for homeownership'';
            and
                        (F) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(2) Purchase by community land trust.--Notwithstanding
            subparagraph (C)(i) of paragraph (1) and under terms determined
            by the Secretary, the Secretary may permit a participating
            jurisdiction to allow a community land trust that used
            assistance provided under this subtitle for the development of
            housing that meets the criteria under paragraph (1), to acquire
            the housing--
                        ``(A) in accordance with the terms of the
                    preemptive purchase option, lease, covenant on the
                    land, or other similar legal instrument of the
                    community land trust when the terms and rights in the
                    preemptive purchase option, lease, covenant, or legal
                    instrument are and remain subject to the requirements
                    of this title;
                        ``(B) when the purchase is for--
                                ``(i) the purpose of--
                                        ``(I) entering into the chain of
                                    title;
                                        ``(II) enabling a purchase by a
                                    person who meets the qualifications
                                    specified under paragraph (1)(B) and is
                                    on a waitlist maintained by the
                                    community land trust, subject to
                                    enforcement by the participating
                                    jurisdiction of all applicable
                                    requirements of this subtitle, as
                                    determined by the Secretary;
                                        ``(III) performing necessary
                                    rehabilitation and improvements; or
                                        ``(IV) adding a subsidy to preserve
                                    affordability, which may be from
                                    Federal or non-Federal sources; or
                                ``(ii) another purpose determined
                            appropriate by the Secretary; and
                        ``(C) if, within a reasonable period of time after
                    the applicable purpose under subparagraph (B) of this
                    paragraph is fulfilled, as determined by the Secretary,
                    the housing is then sold to a person who meets the
                    qualifications specified under paragraph (1)(B).
                ``(3) Suspension or waiver of requirements for military
            members.--A participating jurisdiction, in accordance with
            terms established by the Secretary, may suspend or waive a
            requirement under paragraph (1)(B) with respect to housing that
            otherwise meets the criteria under paragraph (1) if the owner
            of the housing--
                        ``(A) is a member of a regular component of the
                    armed forces or a member of the National Guard on full-
                    time National Guard duty, active Guard and Reserve
                    duty, or inactive-duty training (as those terms are
                    defined in section 101(d) of title 10, United States
                    Code); and
                        ``(B) has received--
                                ``(i) temporary duty orders to deploy with
                            a military unit or military orders to deploy as
                            an individual acting in support of a military
                            operation, to a location that is not within a
                            reasonable distance from the housing, as
                            determined by the Secretary, for a period of
                            not less than 90 days; or
                                ``(ii) orders for a permanent change of
                            station.
                ``(4) Suspension or waiver of requirements for heir or
            beneficiary of deceased owner.--Notwithstanding subparagraph
            (C) of paragraph (1), housing that meets the criteria under
            that paragraph prior to the death of an owner may continue to
            qualify as affordable housing if--
                        ``(A) the housing is the principal residence of an
                    heir or beneficiary of the deceased owner, as defined
                    by the Secretary; and
                        ``(B) the heir or beneficiary, in accordance with
                    terms established by the Secretary, assumes the duties
                    and obligations of the deceased owner with respect to
                    funds provided under this title.''.
        (g) Home Property Inspections.--Section 226(b) of the Cranston-
    Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12756(b)) is
    amended--
                (1) by striking ``Each participating jurisdiction'' and
            inserting the following:
                ``(1) In general.--Each participating jurisdiction''; and
                (2) by striking ``Such review shall include'' and all that
            follows and inserting the following:
                ``(2) On-site inspections.--
                        ``(A) Inspections by units of general local
                    government.--A review conducted under paragraph (1) by
                    a participating jurisdiction that is a unit of general
                    local government shall include an on-site inspection to
                    determine compliance with housing codes and other
                    applicable regulations.
                        ``(B) Inspections by states.--A review conducted
                    under paragraph (1) by a participating jurisdiction
                    that is a State shall include an on-site inspection to
                    determine compliance with a national standard as
                    determined by the Secretary.
                ``(3) Inclusion in performance report and publication.--A
            participating jurisdiction shall include in the performance
            report of the participating jurisdiction submitted to the
            Secretary under section 108(a), and make available to the
            public, the results of each review conducted under paragraph
            (1).''.
        (h) Revisions to Strengthen Enforcement and Penalties for
    Noncompliance.--Section 223 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National
    Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12753) is amended--
                (1) in the heading, by striking ``penalties for misuse of
            funds'' and inserting ``program enforcement and penalties for
            noncompliance'';
                (2) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting
            after ``any provision of this subtitle'' the following: ``,
            including any provision applicable throughout the period
            required by section 215(a)(1)(E) and applicable regulations,'';
                (3) in paragraph (2), by striking ``or'' at the end;
                (4) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and
            inserting ``; or''; and
                (5) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(4) reduce payments to the participating jurisdiction
            under this subtitle by an amount equal to the amount of such
            payments which were not expended in accordance with this
            title.''.
        (i) Tenant and Participant Protections for Small-scale Affordable
    Housing.--Section 225 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable
    Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12755) is amended by adding at the end the
    following:
        ``(e) Tenant Selection for Small-scale Housing.--Paragraphs (2)
    through (4) of subsection (d) shall not apply to the owner of small-
    scale housing (as defined in section 215(a)(7)).''.
        (j) Modification of Rules Related to Community Housing Development
    Organizations.--
                (1) Definitions of community housing development
            organization and community land trust.--
                        (A) In general.--Section 104 of the Cranston-
                    Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C.
                    12704) is amended--
                                (i) in paragraph (6)(B)--
                                        (I) by striking ``significant'';
                                    and
                                        (II) by striking ``and otherwise''
                                    and inserting ``or as otherwise
                                    determined acceptable by the
                                    Secretary''; and
                                (ii) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(26) The term `community land trust' means a nonprofit
            entity or a State or local government or instrumentality
            thereof that--
                        ``(A) is not managed by, or an affiliate of, a for-
                    profit organization;
                        ``(B) has as a primary purpose acquiring,
                    developing, or holding land to provide housing that is
                    permanently affordable to low- and moderate-income
                    persons, and monitors properties to ensure
                    affordability is preserved;
                        ``(C) provides housing described in subparagraph
                    (B) using a ground lease, deed covenant, or other
                    similar legally enforceable measure, as determined by
                    the Secretary, that--
                                ``(i) keeps the housing affordable to low-
                            and moderate-income persons for not less than
                            30 years; and
                                ``(ii) enables low- and moderate-income
                            persons to rent or purchase the housing for
                            homeownership; and
                        ``(D) maintains preemptive purchase options to
                    purchase the property so the housing remains affordable
                    to low-and moderate-income persons.''.
                        (B) Elimination of existing definition of community
                    land trust.--Section 233 of the Cranston-Gonzalez
                    National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12773) is
                    amended by striking subsection (f).
                (2) Set-aside for community housing development
            organizations.--Section 231 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National
            Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12771) is amended--
                        (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``to be
                    developed, sponsored, or owned by community housing
                    development organizations'' and inserting ``when a
                    community housing development organization materially
                    participates in the ownership or development of such
                    housing, as determined by the Secretary'';
                        (B) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the
                    following:
        ``(b) Recapture and Reuse.--If any funds reserved under subsection
    (a) remain uninvested for a period of 24 months, then the Secretary
    shall make such funds available to the participating jurisdiction for
    any eligible activities under this title without regard to whether a
    community housing development organization materially participates in
    the use of the funds.''; and
                        (C) by striking subsection (c).
        (k) Technical Corrections.--The Cranston-Gonzalez National
    Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12701 et seq.) is amended--
                (1) in section 104 (42 U.S.C. 12704)--
                        (A) by redesignating paragraph (23) (relating to
                    the definition of the term ``to demonstrate to the
                    Secretary'') as paragraph (22); and
                        (B) by redesignating paragraph (24) (relating to
                    the definition of the term ``insular area'', as added
                    by section 2(2) of Public Law 102-230) as paragraph
                    (23);
                (2) in section 105(b) (42 U.S.C. 12705(b))--
                        (A) in paragraph (7), by striking ``Stewart B.
                    McKinney Homeless Assistance Act'' and inserting
                    ``McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (8), by striking ``subparagraphs''
                    and inserting ``paragraphs'';
                (3) in section 106 (42 U.S.C. 12706), by striking ``Stewart
            B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act'' and inserting ``McKinney-
            Vento Homeless Assistance Act'';
                (4) in section 108(a)(1) (42 U.S.C. 12708(a)(1)), by
            striking ``section 105(b)(15)'' and inserting ``section
            105(b)(18)'';
                (5) in section 212 (42 U.S.C. 12742)--
                        (A) in subsection (a)--
                                (i) in paragraph (3)(A)(ii), by inserting
                            ``United States'' before ``Housing Act''; and
                                (ii) by redesignating paragraph (5) as
                            paragraph (4);
                        (B) in subsection (d)(5), by inserting ``United
                    States'' before ``Housing Act''; and
                        (C) in subsection (e)(1)--
                                (i) by striking ``section 221(d)(3)(ii)''
                            and inserting ``section 221(d)(4)''; and
                                (ii) by striking ``not to exceed 140
                            percent'' and inserting ``as determined by the
                            Secretary'';
                (6) in section 215(a)(6)(B) (42 U.S.C. 20 12745(a)(6)(B)),
            by striking ``grand children'' and inserting ``grandchildren'';
                (7) in section 217 (42 U.S.C. 12747)--
                        (A) in subsection (a)--
                                (i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``(3)''
                            and inserting ``(2)'';
                                (ii) by striking paragraph (3), as added by
                            section 211(a)(2)(D) of the Housing and
                            Community Development Act of 1992 (Public Law
                            102-550; 106 Stat. 3756); and
                                (iii) by redesignating the remaining
                            paragraph (3), as added by the matter under the
                            heading ``home investment partnerships
                            program'' under the heading ``Housing
                            Programs'' in title II of the Departments of
                            Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban
                            Development, and Independent Agencies
                            Appropriations Act, 1993 (Public Law 102-389;
                            106 Stat. 1581), as paragraph (2); and
                        (B) in subsection (b)--
                                (i) in paragraph (1)--
                                        (I) in the first sentence of
                                    subparagraph (A)--
                                                (aa) by striking ``in
                                            regulation'' and inserting ``,
                                            by regulation,''; and
                                                (bb) by striking ``eligible
                                            jurisdiction'' and inserting
                                            ``eligible jurisdictions''; and
                                        (II) in subparagraph (F)--
                                                (aa) in the first
                                            sentence--

                                                        (AA) in clause (i),
                                                    by striking
                                                    ``Subcommittee on
                                                    Housing and Urban
                                                    Affairs'' and inserting
                                                    ``Subcommittee on
                                                    Housing,
                                                    Transportation, and
                                                    Community
                                                    Development''; and

                                                        (BB) in clause
                                                    (ii), by striking
                                                    ``Subcommittee on
                                                    Housing and Community
                                                    Development of the
                                                    Committee on Banking,
                                                    Finance and Urban
                                                    Affairs'' and inserting
                                                    ``Subcommittee on
                                                    Housing and Insurance
                                                    of the Committee on
                                                    Financial Services'';
                                                    and

                                                (bb) in the second
                                            sentence, by striking ``the
                                            Committee on Banking, Finance
                                            and Urban Affairs of the House
                                            of Representatives'' and
                                            inserting ``the Committee on
                                            Financial Services of the House
                                            of Representatives'';
                                (ii) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking
                            ``$500,000'' each place that term appears and
                            inserting ``$750,000'';
                                (iii) in paragraph (3)--
                                        (I) by striking ``$500,000'' each
                                    place that term appears and inserting
                                    ``$750,000''; and
                                        (II) by striking ``, except as
                                    provided in paragraph (4)''; and
                                (iv) by striking paragraph (4);
                (8) in section 220(c) (42 U.S.C. 12750(c))--
                        (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``Secretary'' and
                    all that follows and inserting ``Secretary;'';
                        (B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``under this
                    title'' and all that follows and inserting ``under this
                    title;''; and
                        (C) by redesignating paragraphs (6), (7), and (8)
                    as paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively;
                (9) in section 225(d)(4)(B) (42 U.S.C. 12755(d)(4)(B)), by
            striking ``for'' the first place that term appears; and
                (10) in section 283 (42 U.S.C. 12833)--
                        (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``Banking,
                    Finance and Urban Affairs'' and inserting ``Financial
                    Services''; and
                        (B) in subsection (b), by striking ``General
                    Accounting Office'' each place that term appears and
                    inserting ``Government Accountability Office''.

    SEC. 5503. RURAL HOUSING SERVICE REFORM ACT.

        (a) Application of Multifamily Mortgage Foreclosure Procedures to
    Multifamily Mortgages Held by the Secretary of Agriculture and
    Preservation of the Rental Assistance Contract Upon Foreclosure.--
                (1) Multifamily mortgage procedures.--Section 363(2) of the
            Multifamily Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1981 (12 U.S.C.
            3702(2)) is amended--
                        (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``and'' at the
                    end;
                        (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at
                    the end and inserting ``; or''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(F) section 514, 515, or 538 of the Housing Act
                    of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1484, 1485, 1490p).''.
                (2) Preservation of contract.--Section 521(d) of the
            Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1490a(d)) is amended by adding
            at the end the following:
        ``(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law in managing and
    disposing of any multifamily property that is owned or has a mortgage
    held by the Secretary, and during the process of foreclosure on any
    property with a contract for rental assistance under this section--
                ``(A) the Secretary shall maintain any rental assistance
            payments that are attached to any dwelling units in the
            property; and
                ``(B) the rental assistance contract may be used to provide
            further assistance to existing projects under 514, 515, or
            516.''.
        (b) Study on Rural Housing Loans for Housing for Low- and Moderate-
    income Families.--Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment
    of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct a study and
    submit to Congress a publicly available report on the loan program
    under section 521 of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1490a),
    including--
                (1) the total amount provided by the Secretary in subsidies
            under such section 521 to borrowers with loans made pursuant to
            section 502 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1472);
                (2) how much of the subsidies described in paragraph (1)
            are being recaptured; and
                (3) the amount of time and costs associated with
            recapturing those subsidies.
        (c) Authorization of Appropriations for Staffing and IT Upgrades.--
    There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture
    for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030 such sums as may be
    necessary for increased staffing needs and information technology
    upgrades to support all Rural Housing Service programs.
        (d) Funding for Technical Improvements.--
                (1) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
            to be appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture such sums as
            may be necessary for fiscal year 2026 for improvements to the
            technology of the Rural Housing Service of the Department of
            Agriculture used to process and manage housing loans.
                (2) Availability.--Amounts appropriated pursuant to
            paragraph (1) shall remain available until the date that is 5
            years after the date of the appropriation.
                (3) Timeline.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall make the
            improvements described in paragraph (1) during the 5-year
            period beginning on the date on which amounts are appropriated
            under paragraph (1).
        (e) Permanent Establishment of Housing Preservation and
    Revitalization Program.--Title V of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C.
    1471 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

    ``SEC. 545. HOUSING PRESERVATION AND REVITALIZATION PROGRAM.

        ``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall carry out a program under
    this section for the preservation and revitalization of multifamily
    rental housing projects financed under section 514, 515, or 516.
        ``(b) Notice of Maturing Loans.--
                ``(1) To owners.--On an annual basis, the Secretary shall
            provide written notice to each owner of a property financed
            under section 514, 515, or 516 that will mature within the 4-
            year period beginning upon the provision of the notice, setting
            forth the options and financial incentives that are available
            to facilitate the extension of the loan term or the option to
            decouple a rental assistance contract pursuant to subsection
            (f).
                ``(2) To tenants.--
                        ``(A) In general.--On an annual basis, for each
                    property financed under section 514, 515, or 516, not
                    later than the date that is 2 years before the date
                    that the loan will mature, the Secretary shall provide
                    written notice to each household residing in the
                    property that informs them of--
                                ``(i) the date of the loan maturity;
                                ``(ii) the possible actions that may happen
                            with respect to the property upon that
                            maturity; and
                                ``(iii) how to protect their right to
                            reside in federally assisted housing, or how to
                            secure housing voucher, after that maturity.
                        ``(B) Language.--Notice under this paragraph shall
                    be provided in plain English and shall be translated to
                    other languages in the case of any property located in
                    an area in which a significant number of residents
                    speak such other languages.
        ``(c) Loan Restructuring.--Under the program under this section, in
    any circumstance in which the Secretary proposes a restructuring to an
    owner or an owner proposes a restructuring to the Secretary, the
    Secretary may restructure such existing housing loans, as the Secretary
    considers appropriate, for the purpose of ensuring that those projects
    have sufficient resources to preserve the projects to provide safe and
    affordable housing for low-income residents and farm laborers, by--
                ``(1) reducing or eliminating interest;
                ``(2) deferring loan payments;
                ``(3) subordinating, reducing, or reamortizing loan debt;
                ``(4) providing other financial assistance, including
            advances, payments, and incentives (including the ability of
            owners to obtain reasonable returns on investment) required by
            the Secretary; and
                ``(5) permanently removing a portion of the housing units
            from income restrictions when sustained vacancies have
            occurred.
        ``(d) Renewal of Rental Assistance.--
                ``(1) In general.--When the Secretary proposes to
            restructure a loan or agrees to the proposal of an owner to
            restructure a loan pursuant to subsection (c), the Secretary
            shall offer to renew the rental assistance contract under
            section 521(a)(2) for a term that is the shorter of 20 years
            and the term of the restructured loan, subject to annual
            appropriations, provided that the owner agrees to bring the
            property up to such standards that will ensure maintenance of
            the property as decent, safe, and sanitary housing for the full
            term of the rental assistance contract.
                ``(2) Additional rental assistance.--With respect to a
            project described in paragraph (1), if rental assistance is not
            available for all households in the project for which the loan
            is being restructured pursuant to subsection (c), the Secretary
            may extend such additional rental assistance to unassisted
            households at that project as is necessary to make the project
            safe and affordable to low-income households.
        ``(e) Restrictive Use Agreements.--
                ``(1) Requirement.--As part of the preservation and
            revitalization agreement for a project, the Secretary shall
            obtain a restrictive use agreement that is recorded and
            obligates the owner to operate the project in accordance with
            this title.
                ``(2) Term.--
                        ``(A) No extension of rental assistance contract.--
                    Except when the Secretary enters into a 20-year
                    extension of the rental assistance contract for a
                    project, the term of the restrictive use agreement for
                    the project shall be consistent with the term of the
                    restructured loan for the project.
                        ``(B) Extension of rental assistance contract.--If
                    the Secretary enters into a 20-year extension of the
                    rental assistance contract for a project, the term of
                    the restrictive use agreement for the project shall be
                    for the longer of--
                                ``(i) 20 years; or
                                ``(ii) the remaining term of the loan for
                            that project.
                        ``(C) Termination.--The Secretary may terminate the
                    20-year use restrictive use agreement for a project
                    before the end of the term of the agreement if the 20-
                    year rental assistance contract for the project with
                    the owner is terminated at any time for reasons outside
                    the control of the owner.
        ``(f) Decoupling of Rental Assistance.--
                ``(1) Renewal of rental assistance contract.--If the
            Secretary determines that a loan maturing during the 4-year
            period beginning upon the provision of the notice required
            under subsection (b)(1) for a project cannot reasonably be
            restructured in accordance with subsection (c) because it is
            not financially feasible or the owner does not agree with the
            proposed restructuring, and the project was operating with
            rental assistance under section 521 and the recipient is a
            borrower under section 514 or 515, the Secretary may renew the
            rental assistance contract, notwithstanding any requirement
            under section 521 that the recipient be a current borrower
            under section 514 or 515, for a term of 20 years, subject to
            annual appropriations.
                ``(2) Additional rental assistance.--With respect to a
            project described in paragraph (1), if rental assistance is not
            available for all households in the project for which the loan
            is being restructured pursuant to subsection (c), the Secretary
            may extend such additional rental assistance to unassisted
            households at that project as is necessary to make the project
            safe and affordable to low-income households.
                ``(3) Rents.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Any agreement to extend the term
                    of the rental assistance contract under section 521 for
                    a project shall obligate the owner to continue to
                    maintain the project as decent, safe, and sanitary
                    housing and to operate the development as affordable
                    housing in a manner that meets the goals of this title.
                        ``(B) Rent amounts.--Subject to subparagraph (C),
                    in setting rents, the Secretary--
                                ``(i) shall determine the maximum initial
                            rent based on current fair market rents
                            established under section 8 of the United
                            States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f);
                            and
                                ``(ii) may annually adjust the rent
                            determined under clause (i) by the operating
                            cost adjustment factor as provided under
                            section 524 of the Multifamily Assisted Housing
                            Reform and Affordability Act of 1997 (42 U.S.C.
                            1437f note).
                        ``(C) Higher rent.--
                                ``(i) In general.--Subparagraph (B) shall
                            not apply if the Secretary determines that the
                            budget-based needs of a project require a
                            higher rent than the rent described in
                            subparagraph (B).
                                ``(ii) Rent.--If the Secretary makes a
                            positive determination under clause (i), the
                            Secretary may approve a budget-based rent level
                            for the project.
                ``(4) Conditions for approval.--Before the approval of a
            rental assistance contract authorized under this section, the
            Secretary shall require, through an annual notice in the
            Federal Register, the owner to submit to the Secretary a plan
            that identifies financing sources and a timetable for
            renovations and improvements determined to be necessary by the
            Secretary to maintain and preserve the project.
        ``(g) Multifamily Housing Transfer Technical Assistance.--Under the
    program under this section, the Secretary may provide grants to
    qualified nonprofit organizations and public housing agencies to
    provide technical assistance, including financial and legal services,
    to borrowers under loans under this title for multifamily housing to
    facilitate the acquisition or preservation of such multifamily housing
    properties in areas where the Secretary determines there is a risk of
    loss of affordable housing.
        ``(h) Administrative Expenses.--Of any amounts made available for
    the program under this section for any fiscal year, the Secretary may
    use not more than $1,000,000 for administrative expenses for carrying
    out such program.
        ``(i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated for the program under this section such sums as may be
    necessary for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
        ``(j) Rulemaking.--
                ``(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date
            of enactment of the Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream
            to Housing Act of 2025, the Secretary shall--
                        ``(A) publish an advance notice of proposed
                    rulemaking; and
                        ``(B) consult with appropriate stakeholders.
                ``(2) Interim final rule.--Not later than 1 year after the
            date of enactment of the Renewing Opportunity in the American
            Dream to Housing Act of 2025, the Secretary shall publish an
            interim final rule to carry out this section.''.
        (f) Rental Assistance Contract Authority.--Section 521(d) of the
    Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1490a(d)), as amended by this section,
    is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)--
                        (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as
                    subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively;
                        (B) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the
                    following:
                ``(B) upon request of an owner of a project financed under
            section 514 or 515, the Secretary is authorized to enter into
            renewal of such agreements for a period of 20 years or the term
            of the loan, whichever is shorter, subject to amounts made
            available in appropriations Acts;'';
                        (C) in subparagraph (C), as so redesignated, by
                    striking ``subparagraph (A)'' and inserting
                    ``subparagraphs (A) and (B)''; and
                        (D) in subparagraph (D), as so redesignated, by
                    striking ``subparagraphs (A) and (B)'' and inserting
                    ``subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C)'';
                (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``shall'' and inserting
            ``may''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(4) In the case of any rental assistance contract authority that
    becomes available because of the termination of assistance on behalf of
    an assisted family--
                ``(A) at the option of the owner of the rental project, the
            Secretary shall provide the owner a period of not more than 6
            months before unused assistance is made available pursuant to
            subparagraph (B) during which the owner may use such assistance
            authority to provide assistance on behalf of an eligible
            unassisted family that--
                        ``(i) is residing in the same rental project in
                    which the assisted family resided before the
                    termination; or
                        ``(ii) newly occupies a dwelling unit in the rental
                    project during that 6-month period; and
                ``(B) except for assistance used as provided in
            subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall use such remaining
            authority to provide assistance on behalf of eligible families
            residing in other rental projects originally financed under
            section 514, 515, or 516.''.
        (g) Modifications to Loans and Grants for Minor Improvements to
    Farm Housing and Buildings; Income Eligibility.--Section 504(a) of the
    Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1474(a)) is amended--
                (1) in the first sentence, by inserting ``and may make a
            loan to an eligible low-income applicant'' after ``applicant'';
                (2) by inserting ``Not less than 60 percent of loan funds
            made available under this section shall be reserved and made
            available for very low-income applicants.'' after the first
            sentence; and
                (3) by striking ``$7,500'' and inserting ``$15,000''.
        (h) Rural Community Development Initiative.--Subtitle E of the
    Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2009 et seq.) is
    amended by adding at the end the following:

    ``SEC. 381O. RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE.

        ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means--
                        ``(A) a private, nonprofit community-based housing
                    or community development organization;
                        ``(B) a rural community; or
                        ``(C) a federally recognized Indian tribe.
                ``(2) Eligible intermediary.--The term `eligible
            intermediary' means a qualified--
                        ``(A) private, nonprofit organization; or
                        ``(B) public organization.
        ``(b) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a Rural
    Community Development Initiative, under which the Secretary shall
    provide grants to eligible intermediaries to carry out programs to
    provide financial and technical assistance to eligible entities to
    develop the capacity and ability of eligible entities to carry out
    projects to improve housing, community facilities, and community and
    economic development projects in rural areas.
        ``(c) Amount of Grants.--The amount of a grant provided to an
    eligible intermediary under this section shall be not more than
    $250,000.
        ``(d) Matching Funds.--
                ``(1) In general.--An eligible intermediary receiving a
            grant under this section shall provide matching funds from
            other sources, including Federal funds for related activities,
            in an amount not less than the amount of the grant.
                ``(2) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive paragraph (1) with
            respect to a project that would be carried out in a
            persistently poor rural region, as determined by the
            Secretary.''.
        (i) Annual Report on Rural Housing Programs.--Title V of the
    Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1471 et seq.), as amended by this
    section, is amended by adding at the end the following:

    ``SEC. 546. ANNUAL REPORT.

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall submit to the appropriate
    committees of Congress and publish on the website of the Department of
    Agriculture an annual report on rural housing programs carried out
    under this title, which shall include significant details on the health
    of Rural Housing Service programs, including--
                ``(1) raw data sortable by programs and by region regarding
            loan performance;
                ``(2) the housing stock of those programs, including
            information on why properties end participation in those
            programs, such as for maturation, prepayment, foreclosure, or
            other servicing issues; and
                ``(3) risk ratings for properties assisted under those
            programs.
        ``(b) Protection of Information.--The data included in each report
    required under subsection (a) may be aggregated or anonymized to
    protect participant financial or personal information.''.
        (j) GAO Report on Rural Housing Service Technology.--Not later than
    1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General
    of the United States shall submit to Congress a report that includes--
                (1) an analysis of how the outdated technology used by the
            Rural Housing Service impacts participants in the programs of
            the Rural Housing Service;
                (2) an estimate of the amount of funding that is needed to
            modernize the technology used by the Rural Housing Service; and
                (3) an estimate of the number and type of new employees the
            Rural Housing Service needs to modernize the technology used by
            the Rural Housing Service.
        (k) Adjustment to Rural Development Voucher Amount.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall issue
            regulations to establish a process for adjusting the voucher
            amount provided under section 542 of the Housing Act of 1949
            (42 U.S.C. 1490r) after the issuance of the voucher following
            an interim or annual review of the amount of the voucher.
                (2) Interim review.--The interim review described in
            paragraph (1) shall, at the request of a tenant, allow for a
            recalculation of the voucher amount when the tenant experiences
            a reduction in income, change in family composition, or change
            in rental rate.
                (3) Annual review.--
                        (A) In general.--The annual review described in
                    paragraph (1) shall require tenants to annually
                    recertify the family composition of the household and
                    that the family income of the household does not exceed
                    80 percent of the area median income at a time
                    determined by the Secretary of Agriculture.
                        (B) Considerations.--If a tenant does not recertify
                    the family composition and family income of the
                    household within the time frame required under
                    subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Agriculture--
                                (i) shall consider whether extenuating
                            circumstances caused the delay in
                            recertification; and
                                (ii) may alter associated consequences for
                            the failure to recertify based on those
                            circumstances.
                        (C) Effective date.--Following the annual review of
                    a voucher under paragraph (1), the updated voucher
                    amount shall be effective on the 1st day of the month
                    following the expiration of the voucher.
                (4) Deadline.--The process established under paragraph (1)
            shall require the Secretary of Agriculture to review and update
            the voucher amount described in paragraph (1) for a tenant not
            later than 60 days before the end of the voucher term.
        (l) Eligibility for Rural Housing Vouchers.--Section 542 of the
    Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1490r) is amended by adding at the end
    the following:
        ``(c) Eligibility of Households in Sections 514, 515, and 516
    Projects.--The Secretary may provide rural housing vouchers under this
    section for any low-income household (including those not receiving
    rental assistance) residing for a term longer than the remaining term
    of their lease that is in effect on the date of prepayment,
    foreclosure, or mortgage maturity, in a property financed with a loan
    under section 514 or 515 or a grant under section 516 that has--
                ``(1) been prepaid with or without restrictions imposed by
            the Secretary pursuant to section 502(c)(5)(G)(ii)(I);
                ``(2) been foreclosed; or
                ``(3) matured after September 30, 2005.''.
        (m) Amount of Voucher Assistance.--Notwithstanding any other
    provision of law, in the case of any rural housing voucher provided
    pursuant to section 542 of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1490r),
    the amount of the monthly assistance payment for the household on whose
    behalf the assistance is provided shall be determined as provided in
    subsection (a) of such section 542, including providing for interim and
    annual review of the voucher amount in the event of a change in
    household composition or income or rental rate.
        (n) Transfer of Multifamily Rural Housing Projects.--Section 515 of
    the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1485) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (h), by adding at the end the following:
                ``(3) Transfer to nonprofit organizations.--A nonprofit or
            public body purchaser, including a limited partnership with a
            general partner with the principal purpose of providing
            affordable housing, may purchase a property for which a loan is
            made or insured under this section that has received a market
            value appraisal, without addressing rehabilitation needs at the
            time of purchase, if the purchaser--
                        ``(A) makes a commitment to address rehabilitation
                    needs during ownership and long-term use restrictions
                    on the property; and
                        ``(B) at the time of purchase, accepts long-term
                    use restrictions on the property.''; and
                (2) in subsection (w)(1), in the first sentence in the
            matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``9 percent''
            and inserting ``25 percent''.
        (o) Extension of Loan Term.--
                (1) In general.--Section 502(a)(2) of the Housing Act of
            1949 (42 U.S.C. 1472(a)(2)) is amended--
                        (A) by inserting ``(A)'' before ``The Secretary'';
                        (B) in subparagraph (A), as so designated, by
                    striking ``paragraph'' and inserting ``subparagraph'';
                    and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(B) The Secretary may refinance or modify the period of
            any loan, including any refinanced loan, made under this
            section in accordance with terms and conditions as the
            Secretary shall prescribe, but in no event shall the total term
            of the loan from the date of the refinance or modification
            exceed 40 years.''.
                (2) Application.--The amendment made under paragraph (1)
            shall apply with respect to loans made under section 502 of the
            Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1472) before, on, or after the
            date of enactment of this Act.
        (p) Release of Liability for Section 502 Guaranteed Borrower Upon
    Assumption of Original Loan by New Borrower.--Section 502(h)(10) of the
    Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1472(h)(10)) is amended to read as
    follows:
                ``(10) Transfer and assumption.--Upon the transfer of
            property for which a guaranteed loan under this subsection was
            made and the assumption of the guaranteed loan by an approved
            eligible borrower, the original borrower of a guaranteed loan
            under this subsection shall be relieved of liability with
            respect to the loan.''.
        (q) Department of Agriculture Loan Restrictions.--
                (1) Definitions.--In this subsection, the terms ``State''
            and ``Tribal organization'' have the meanings given those terms
            in section 658P of the Child Care and Development Block Grant
            Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858n).
                (2) Revision.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall revise
            section 3555.102(c) of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, to
            exclude from the restriction under that section--
                        (A) a home-based business that is a licensed,
                    registered, or regulated child care provider under
                    State law or by a Tribal organization; and
                        (B) an applicant that has applied to become a
                    licensed, registered or regulated child care provider
                    under State law or by a Tribal organization.
        (r) Loan Guarantees.--Section 502(h)(4) of the Housing Act of 1949
    (42 U.S.C. 1472(h)(4)) is amended--
                (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as
            clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), respectively;
                (2) by striking ``Loans may be guaranteed'' and inserting
            the following:
                        ``(A) Definition.--In this paragraph, the term
                    `accessory dwelling unit' means a single, habitable
                    living unit--
                                ``(i) with means of separate ingress and
                            egress;
                                ``(ii) that is usually subordinate in size;
                                ``(iii) that can be added to, created
                            within, or detached from a primary 1-unit,
                            single-family dwelling; and
                                ``(iv) in combination with a primary 1-
                            unit, single family dwelling, constitutes a
                            single interest in real estate.
                        ``(B) Single family requirement.--Loans may be
                    guaranteed''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(C) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this
                    paragraph shall be construed to prohibit the leasing of
                    an accessory dwelling unit or the use of rental income
                    derived from such a lease to qualify for a loan
                    guaranteed under this subsection--
                                ``(i) after the date of enactment of the
                            Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream to
                            Housing Act of 2025; and
                                ``(ii) if the property that is the subject
                            of the loan was constructed before the date of
                            enactment of the Renewing Opportunity in the
                            American Dream to Housing Act of 2025.''.
        (s) Application Review.--
                (1) Sense of congress.--It is the sense of Congress, not
            later than 90 days after the date on which the Secretary of
            Agriculture receives an application for a loan, grant, or
            combined loan and grant under section 502 or 504 of the Housing
            Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1472, 1474), the Secretary of
            Agriculture should--
                        (A) review the application;
                        (B) complete the underwriting;
                        (C) make a determination of eligibility with
                    respect to the application; and
                        (D) notify the applicant of determination.
                (2) Report.--
                        (A) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the
                    date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter
                    until the date described in subparagraph (B), the
                    Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Committee
                    on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate
                    and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of
                    Representatives a report--
                                (i) detailing the timeliness of eligibility
                            determinations and final determinations with
                            respect to applications under sections 502 and
                            504 of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1472,
                            1474), including justifications for any
                            eligibility determinations taking longer than
                            90 days; and
                                (ii) that includes recommendations to
                            shorten the timeline for notifications of
                            eligibility determinations described in clause
                            (i) to not more than 90 days.
                        (B) Date described.--The date described in this
                    subparagraph is the date on which, during the preceding
                    5-year period, the Secretary of Agriculture provides
                    each eligibility determination described in
                    subparagraph (A) during the 90-day period beginning on
                    the date on which each application is received.

    SEC. 5504. NEW MOVING TO WORK COHORT.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Moving to work demonstration.--The term ``Moving to
            Work demonstration'' means the Moving to Work demonstration
            authorized under section 204 of the Departments of Veterans
            Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent
            Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996 (42 U.S.C. 1437f note).
                (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
            of Housing and Urban Development.
        (b) Authorization of Additional Public Housing Agencies.--
                (1) In general.--After the completion of the initial report
            required under subsection (h)(2), the Secretary may add up to
            an additional 25 public housing agencies that are designated as
            high performing agencies under the Public Housing Assessment
            System or the Section 8 Management Assessment Program to
            participate in a new cohort as part of the Moving to Work
            demonstration.
                (2) Name.--The new cohort authorized under paragraph (1)
            shall be entitled the ``Economic Opportunity and Pathways to
            Independence Cohort''.
        (c) Waiver Authority.--
                (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the authority of
            the Secretary to grant waivers to agencies admitted to the
            Moving to Work demonstration under this section or to designate
            policy changes as part of a cohort design under this section
            shall be limited to the waivers codified as of January 2025 in
            Appendix I of the document of the Department of Housing and
            Urban Development entitled ``Operations Notice for the
            Expansion of the Moving to Work Demonstration Program'' (FR-
            5994-N-05) published in the Federal Register on August 28,
            2020, as amended by the notice entitled ``Operations Notice for
            Expansion of the Moving to Work Demonstration Program Technical
            Revisions'' (FR-5994-N-06) published in the Federal Register on
            March 20, 2025.
                (2) Exceptions.--Under paragraph (1), the Secretary may not
            grant waivers 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f, 1k, 1l, 1o, 1p, 1q, 6, 7, 9a, 9h,
            or 12 in the document described in paragraph (1), including
            modifications of or safe harbor requirement waivers for such
            waivers.
                (3) Policy options.--In carrying out the Moving to Work
            demonstration cohort established under this section, the
            Secretary may consider policy options to provide opt-out
            savings or escrow accounts and report positive rental payments
            to consumer reporting agencies (as defined in section 603 of
            the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681a)) with resident
            consent.
        (d) Funding and Use of Funds.--
                (1) In general.--Public housing agencies in the cohort
            authorized under this section may expend not more than 5
            percent of the amounts those public housing agencies receive in
            any fiscal year for housing assistance payments under section
            8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C.
            1437f(o)) for purposes other than such housing assistance
            payments.
                (2) Other uses.--Such other uses of amounts described in
            paragraph (1) shall comply with all other applicable
            requirements.
                (3) Formula.--
                        (A) Renewal.--The amount of funding public housing
                    agencies receive for renewal of housing assistance
                    payments under section 8(o) of the United States
                    Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)) shall be
                    determined according to the same funding formula
                    applicable to public housing agencies that do not
                    participate in the Moving to Work demonstration, except
                    that the Secretary shall provide public housing
                    agencies funding to renew any funds expended under this
                    subsection, with an adjustment for inflation.
                        (B) Administrative fees.--The amount of funding
                    public housing agencies receive for administrative fees
                    under section 8(q) of the United States Housing Act of
                    1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(q)), public housing operating
                    subsidies under section 9(e) of the United States
                    Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437g(e)), and public
                    housing capital funding under section 9(d) of the
                    United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437g(d))
                    shall be determined according to the same funding
                    formula applicable to public housing agencies that do
                    not participate in the Moving to Work demonstration.
        (e) Selection Requirements.--The Secretary shall select public
    housing agencies designated under this section through a competitive
    process, as determined by the Secretary, with the following parameters:
                (1) No public housing agency shall be granted this
            designation under this section that administers more than
            27,000 aggregate housing vouchers and public housing units.
                (2) Of the public housing agencies selected under this
            section, not more than 12 shall administer 1,000 or fewer
            aggregate housing vouchers and public housing units, not more
            than 8 shall administer between 1,001 and 6,000 aggregate
            housing vouchers and public housing units, and not more than 5
            shall administer between 6,001 and 27,000 aggregate housing
            vouchers and public housing units.
                (3) Selection of public housing agencies under this section
            shall be based on ensuring the geographic diversity of Moving
            to Work demonstration public housing agencies.
                (4) Within the requirements under paragraphs (1) through
            (3), the Secretary shall prioritize selecting public housing
            agencies that serve families with children and youth aging out
            of foster care at a rate above the national average.
        (f) Requirements for Selected Public Housing Agencies.--Consistent
    with section 204(c)(3) of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and
    Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations
    Act, 1996 (42 U.S.C. 1437f note), public housing agencies selected for
    the Moving to Work demonstration under this section shall--
                (1) ensure that not less than 75 percent of the families
            assisted are very low-income families, as defined in section
            3(b)(2)(B) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C.
            1437a(b)(2)(B));
                (2) establish a reasonable rent policy, which shall be
            designed to encourage employment and self-sufficiency by
            participating families, consistent with the purpose of the
            Moving to Work demonstration, such as by excluding some or all
            of a family's earned income for purposes of determining rent;
                (3) continue to assist substantially the same total number
            of eligible low-income families as would have been served had
            the amounts not been combined;
                (4) maintain a comparable mix of families (by family size)
            as would have been provided had the amounts not been used under
            the Moving to Work demonstration; and
                (5) assure that housing assisted under the Moving to Work
            demonstration meets housing quality standards established or
            approved by the Secretary.
        (g) Noncompliance.--
                (1) In general.--If the Secretary finds that a public
            housing agency participating in the cohort authorized under
            this section is not in compliance with the requirements under
            this section, the Secretary shall make a determination of
            noncompliance.
                (2) Compliance.--Upon making a determination under
            paragraph (1), the Secretary shall develop a process to bring
            the public housing agency into compliance.
                (3) Removal.--If a public housing agency cannot be brought
            into compliance under the process developed under paragraph
            (2), the Secretary shall remove the participating public
            housing agency from the cohort and replace it with a similarly
            qualified public housing agency currently not in the cohort
            chosen in the manner described in subsection (e).
                (4) Notification.--Upon removing a public housing agency
            under paragraph (3), the Secretary shall immediately submit to
            the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the
            Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of
            Representatives--
                        (A) a notification of the removal; and
                        (B) a report on the active steps the Secretary is
                    taking to replace the public housing agency with a new
                    public housing agency.
        (h) Comprehensive Moving to Work Reporting and Oversight
    Requirements.--
                (1) Cohort research.--
                        (A) In general.--The Secretary shall continue
                    ongoing research investigations commenced as part of
                    the assessment of the cohorts established under section
                    239 of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
                    Appropriations Act, 2016 (42 U.S.C. 1437f note; Public
                    Law 114-113), make public all products completed as
                    part of those investigations, and keep such products
                    online for at least 5 years.
                        (B) Coordination.--The Secretary shall coordinate
                    with the advisory committee established under section
                    239 of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
                    Appropriations Act, 2016 (42 U.S.C. 1437f note; Public
                    Law 114-113) to establish a research program to
                    evaluate the outcomes and efficacy of the following for
                    all Moving to Work demonstration agencies designated
                    under the authority under such section and this
                    section:
                                (i) The waivers granted to each cohort and
                            whether those waivers accomplish the goals of
                            achieving greater cost effectiveness and
                            administrative capacity, incentivizing families
                            to become economically self-sufficient, and
                            increasing housing choice.
                                (ii) The additional flexibilities granted
                            to individual public housing agencies under
                            each cohort.
                                (iii) How the flexibilities described in
                            clause (ii) were used for local, non-
                            traditional activities.
                (2) Comprehensive reporting requirement.--Not later than
            180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually
            thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
            Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the
            Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives
            a report that contains the following for each Moving to Work
            demonstration cohort under section 204 of the Departments of
            Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and
            Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996 (42 U.S.C. 1437f
            note), section 239 of the Department of Housing and Urban
            Development Appropriations Act, 2016 (42 U.S.C. 1437f note;
            Public Law 114-113), and this section:
                        (A) The annual administrative plans of each Moving
                    to Work demonstration public housing agency.
                        (B) Assessments of longitudinal data, including
                    data on units, households, and outcomes, which shall be
                    evaluated to compare changes in the following trends
                    before and after Moving to Work demonstration
                    designation:
                                (i) Impacts on tenants based on the
                            following, disaggregated by the public housing
                            program and the housing choice voucher program:
                                        (I) Eviction rates.
                                        (II) Hardship policy usage.
                                        (III) Share of rent covered by a
                                    household.
                                        (IV) Turnover, including the number
                                    of household moves with or without
                                    continued assistance.
                                        (V) Reasons for exit from the
                                    program.
                                        (VI) The number and characteristics
                                    of households served, including
                                    households with a non-elderly family
                                    member with a disability, 3 or more
                                    minors, homelessness status at the time
                                    of admission, and average and median
                                    income as a percent of area median
                                    income.
                                (ii) Impacts on public housing agency
                            operations based on the following:
                                        (I) The number of units, broken
                                    down by type.
                                        (II) The size, including the number
                                    of bedrooms per unit, accessibility,
                                    affordability, and quality of units.
                                        (III) The length of each waitlist
                                    maintained and average wait times.
                                        (IV) Changes in capital backlog
                                    needs and surplus fund and reserve
                                    levels.
                                        (V) The number of public housing
                                    units undergoing a conversion under the
                                    rental assistance demonstration program
                                    authorized under the Department of
                                    Housing and Urban Development
                                    Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law
                                    112-55; 125 Stat. 673) or demolition or
                                    disposition projects under section 18
                                    of the United States Housing Act of
                                    1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437p), including the
                                    number of units lost and the location
                                    of any replacement housing resulting
                                    from demolition or disposition.
                                        (VI) The share of project-based
                                    vouchers compared to tenant-based
                                    vouchers.
                                        (VII) The following annual housing
                                    choice voucher data:
                                                (aa) Voucher unit
                                            utilization rates.
                                                (bb) Voucher budget
                                            utilization rates.
                                                (cc) Annualized voucher
                                            success rate.
                                                (dd) Demographic
                                            composition of households
                                            issued vouchers compared to
                                            utilized vouchers.
                                                (ee) Average time to lease-
                                            up.
                                                (ff) Average cost per
                                            voucher.
                                                (gg) Average cost per
                                            landlord incentive.
                                                (hh) Ratio of the
                                            proportion of voucher
                                            households living in
                                            concentrated low-income areas
                                            to the proportion of renter-
                                            occupied units in concentrated
                                            low-income areas.
                                                (ii) Characteristics of
                                            census tracts where voucher
                                            recipients reside.
                                        (VIII) How the public housing
                                    agency met each of the statutory
                                    requirements in section 204(c)(3) of
                                    the Departments of Veterans Affairs and
                                    Housing and Urban Development, and
                                    Independent Agencies Appropriations
                                    Act, 1996 (42 U.S.C. 1437f note).
                                (iii) Impacts on public housing staffing
                            and capacity, including the average public
                            housing agency operating, administrative, and
                            housing assistance payment expenditures per
                            household per month.
                        (C) Legislative recommendations for flexibilities
                    that could be expanded to all public housing agencies
                    and how each flexibility enhances housing choice,
                    affordability, and administrative capacity and
                    efficiency for public housing agencies.
                (3) Public availability.--
                        (A) In general.--The Secretary shall maintain all
                    reports submitted pursuant to this section in a manner
                    that is publicly available, accessible, and searchable
                    on the website of the Department of Housing and Urban
                    Development for not less than 5 years.
                        (B) Other information.--
                                (i) In general.--Annually, the Secretary
                            shall make the annual plan of the Moving to
                            Work demonstration, the Section 8
                            administrative plan, and the admission and
                            continued occupancy policy publicly available
                            in 1 location on the website of the Department
                            of Housing and Urban Development for not less
                            than 5 years.
                                (ii) Database.--The Secretary may establish
                            a searchable database on the website of the
                            Department of Housing and Urban Development to
                            track the types of flexibilities into which
                            Moving to Work demonstration public housing
                            agencies have opted or for which a waiver was
                            approved by the Secretary, disaggregated by
                            year such flexibilities were adopted or
                            approved.

    SEC. 5505. REDUCING HOMELESSNESS THROUGH PROGRAM REFORM ACT.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
            ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                        (A) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
                    Affairs of the Senate; and
                        (B) the Committee on Financial Services of the
                    House of Representatives.
                (2) At risk of homelessness.--The term ``at risk of
            homelessness'' has the meaning given the term in section 401 of
            the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11360).
                (3) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the
            Department of Housing and Urban Development.
                (4) Homeless.--The term ``homeless'' has the meaning given
            the term in section 103 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless
            Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11302).
                (5) Public housing agency.--The term ``public housing
            agency'' has the meaning given the term in section 3(b) of the
            United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)).
                (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'', except as otherwise
            provided, means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
        (b) Administrative Costs for the Emergency Solutions Grants
    Program.--Section 418 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42
    U.S.C. 11378) is amended by striking ``7.5 percent'' and inserting ``10
    percent''.
        (c) Amendments to the Continuum of Care Program.--
                (1) In general.--Subtitle C of title IV of the McKinney-
            Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11381 et seq.) is
            amended--
                        (A) in section 402(g) (42 U.S.C. 11360a(g))--
                                (i) by redesignating paragraph (2) as
                            paragraph (3); and
                                (ii) by inserting after paragraph (1) the
                            following:
                ``(2) Time limit on designation.--The Secretary--
                        ``(A) shall accept applications for designation as
                    a unified funding agency annually or biennially, which
                    designation shall be effective for not more than 2
                    years; and
                        ``(B) may, on an annual or biennial basis, renew
                    any designation under subparagraph (A).'';
                        (B) in section 422 (42 U.S.C. 11382)--
                                (i) in subsection (b)--
                                        (I) by striking ``The Secretary''
                                    and inserting the following:
                ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
            Secretary''; and
                                        (II) by adding at the end the
                                    following:
                ``(2) 2-year notification.--Subject to the availability of
            appropriations, the Secretary may issue a notification of
            funding availability for grants awarded under this subtitle
            that provides funding for 2 successive fiscal years, which
            shall--
                        ``(A) award funds for the second year of projects,
                    including adjustments under subsection (f), unless the
                    project is underperforming, as determined by the
                    collaborative applicant, and the collaborative
                    applicant applies to replace the project with a new
                    project; and
                        ``(B) include--
                                ``(i) the method for applying for and
                            awarding projects to replace underperforming
                            projects in year 2;
                                ``(ii) the method for applying for and
                            awarding renewals of expiring grants for
                            projects that were not eligible for renewal in
                            the first fiscal year;
                                ``(iii) the method for allocating any
                            amounts in the second fiscal year that are in
                            excess of the amount needed to fund the second
                            fiscal year of all grants awarded in the first
                            fiscal year;
                                ``(iv) the method of applying for and
                            awarding grants, which are 1-year transition
                            grants awarded by the Secretary to project
                            sponsors for activities under this subtitle to
                            transition from 1 eligible activity to another
                            eligible activity if the recipient--
                                        ``(I) has the consent of the
                                    continuum of care; and
                                        ``(II) meets standards determined
                                    by the Secretary;
                        ``(C) announce by notice the award of second fiscal
                    year funding and awards for new and renewal projects;
                    and
                        ``(D) identify the process by which the Secretary
                    may approve replacement of a collaborative applicant
                    that is not a unified funding agency to receive the
                    award in the second fiscal year.'';
                                (ii) in subsection (c)(2)--
                                        (I) by striking ``(A) In general.--
                                    Except as provided in subparagraph (B),
                                    the Secretary'' and inserting ``The
                                    Secretary''; and
                                        (II) by striking subparagraph (B);
                                    and
                                (iii) in subsection (e), by striking ``1
                            year'' and inserting ``2 years'';
                        (C) in section 423(a) (42 U.S.C. 11383)--
                                (i) in paragraph (4), in the third
                            sentence--
                                        (I) by striking ``, at the
                                    discretion of the applicant and the
                                    project sponsor,''; and
                                        (II) by inserting ``not more than''
                                    before ``15 years'';
                                (ii) in paragraph (7), in the matter
                            preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting
                            ``payment of not more than 6 months of arrears
                            for rent and utility expenses,'' after ``moving
                            costs,''; and
                                (iii) in paragraph (10), by striking ``3
                            percent'' and inserting ``the greater of either
                            $70,000 or 5 percent'';
                        (D) in section 425 (42 U.S.C. 11385), by adding at
                    the end the following:
        ``(f) Adjustment of Costs.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
    enactment of this subsection, and on a biennial basis thereafter, the
    Comptroller General of the United States--
                ``(1) shall study the hiring, retention, and compensation
            levels of the workforce providing the services described in
            subsection (c), including executive directors, case managers,
            and frontline staff, and examine whether low compensation is
            undermining program effectiveness;
                ``(2) shall submit to the appropriate congressional
            committees a report on any findings, and to the Secretary any
            recommendations, as the Comptroller General considers
            appropriate regarding funding levels for the cost of the
            supportive services and the staffing to provide the services
            described in subsection (c); and
                ``(3) in carrying out the study under paragraph (1), may
            reference the Consumer Price Index or other similar surveys.'';
                        (E) in section 426 (42 U.S.C. 11386), by adding at
                    the end the following:
        ``(h) Inspections.--When complying with inspection requirements for
    a housing unit provided to a homeless individual or family using
    assistance under this subtitle, the Secretary may allow a grantee to--
                ``(1) conduct a pre-inspection not more than 60 days before
            leasing the unit;
                ``(2) if the unit is located in a rural or small area,
            conduct a remote or video inspection of a unit; and
                ``(3) allow the unit to be leased prior to completion of an
            inspection if the unit passed an alternative Federal inspection
            within the preceding 12-month period, so long as the unit is
            inspected not later than 15 days after the start of the
            lease.''; and
                        (F) in section 430 (42 U.S.C. 11386d), by adding at
                    the end the following:
        ``(d) Costs Paid by Program Income.--With respect to grant amounts
    awarded under this subtitle, costs paid by the program income of a
    grant recipient may count toward the contributions required under
    subsection (a) if the costs--
                ``(1) are eligible expenses under this subtitle;
                ``(2) meet standards determined by the Secretary; and
                ``(3) supplement activities carried out by the recipient
            under this subtitle.''.
                (2) Other modifications.--
                        (A) Definitions.--In this paragraph--
                                (i) the terms ``collaborative applicant''
                            and ``eligible entity'' have the meanings given
                            those terms in section 401 of the McKinney-
                            Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.
                            11360); and
                                (ii) the terms ``Indian tribe'' and
                            ``tribally designated housing entity'' have the
                            meanings given those terms in section 4 of the
                            Native American Housing Assistance and Self-
                            Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4103).
                        (B) Nonapplication of civil rights laws.--With
                    respect to the funds made available for the Continuum
                    of Care program authorized under subtitle C of title IV
                    of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42
                    U.S.C. 11381 et seq.) under the heading ``Homeless
                    Assistance Grants'' in the Department of Housing and
                    Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law
                    116-260) and under section 231 of the Department of
                    Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020
                    (42 U.S.C. 11364a), title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
                    1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.) and title VIII of the
                    Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.) shall
                    not apply to applications by or awards for projects to
                    be carried out--
                                (i) on or off reservation or trust lands
                            for awards made to Indian tribes or tribally
                            designated housing entities; or
                                (ii) on reservation or trust lands for
                            awards made to eligible entities.
                        (C) Certification.--With respect to funds made
                    available for the Continuum of Care program authorized
                    under subtitle C of title IV of the McKinney-Vento
                    Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11381 et seq.) under
                    the heading ``Homeless Assistance Grants'' under
                    section 231 of the Department of Housing and Urban
                    Development Appropriations Act, 2020 (42 U.S.C.
                    11364a)--
                                (i) applications for projects to be carried
                            out on reservations or trust land shall contain
                            a certification of consistency with an approved
                            Indian housing plan developed under section 102
                            of the Native American Housing Assistance and
                            Self-Determination Act (25 U.S.C. 4112),
                            notwithstanding section 106 of the Cranston-
                            Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42
                            U.S.C. 12706) and section 403 of the McKinney-
                            Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.
                            11361);
                                (ii) Indian tribes and tribally designated
                            housing entities that are recipients of awards
                            for projects on reservations or trust land
                            shall certify that they are following an
                            approved housing plan developed under section
                            102 of the Native American Housing Assistance
                            and Self-Determination Act (25 U.S.C. 4112);
                            and
                                (iii) a collaborative applicant for a
                            Continuum of Care whose geographic area
                            includes only reservation and trust land is not
                            required to meet the requirement in section
                            402(f)(2) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless
                            Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11360a(f)(2)).
        (d) Amendments to the Housing Choice Voucher Program.--Section
    8(o)(5) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C.
    1437f(o)(5)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(C) Exceptions.--Notwithstanding subparagraph
                    (A)--
                                ``(i) a public housing agency may accept a
                            third party income calculation and verification
                            of family income for purposes of this
                            subsection if--
                                        ``(I) the calculation and
                                    verification was completed for
                                    determination of income eligibility for
                                    a Federal program or service during the
                                    preceding 12-month period; and
                                        ``(II) there has been no change in
                                    income or family composition since the
                                    calculation and verification under
                                    clause (i); and
                                ``(ii) when using prior year income under
                            section 3(a)(7)(B), a public housing agency
                            shall use the income of the family as
                            determined by the agency or owner for the prior
                            calendar year or another 12-month period ending
                            during the preceding 12 months, taking into
                            consideration any redetermination of income
                            between the start of such prior calendar year
                            or other 12-month period and the date of the
                            annual review.'';
        (e) Improving Coordination Between Health Care Systems and
    Supportive Services.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services and
    the Secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National
    Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct and submit
    to the appropriate congressional committees an evidence-based,
    nonpartisan analysis that--
                (1) reviews the research on linkages between access to
            affordable health care and homelessness and analyzes the effect
            of greater coordination and partnerships between health care
            organizations, mental health and substance use disorder and
            substance use disorder service providers, and housing service
            providers, including possible cost-savings from providing
            greater access to health services, recovery housing, or
            housing-related supportive services for individuals
            experiencing chronic homelessness and other types of
            homelessness; and
                (2) includes policy and program recommendations for
            improving access to health care and housing, health care and
            housing outcomes, possible cost-savings and efficiencies, and
            best practices.
        (f) Demonstration Authority.--
                (1) In general.--Subtitle A of title IV of the McKinney-
            Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11360 et seq.) is
            amended by adding at the end the following:

    ``SEC. 409. DEMONSTRATION AUTHORITY.

        ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
            `appropriate congressional committees' means--
                        ``(A) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
                    Affairs of the Senate; and
                        ``(B) the Committee on Financial Services of the
                    House of Representatives.
                ``(2) Health care organization.--The term `health care
            organization' means an entity providing medical or mental and
            behavioral health care, including--
                        ``(A) a hospital (as defined in section 1861(e) of
                    the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(e)));
                        ``(B) a Federally-qualified health center (as
                    defined in section 1905(l)(2) of the Social Security
                    Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(l)(2))) or another community
                    health center eligible to receive a grant under section
                    330 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254b);
                    and
                        ``(C) a licensed or certified provider of evidence-
                    based substance use disorder services or mental health
                    services providing such services pursuant to funding
                    under a block grant for substance use prevention,
                    treatment, and recovery services or a block grant for
                    community mental health services under subpart II or
                    subpart I, respectively, of part B of title XIX of the
                    Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300x et seq.).
                ``(3) Housing provider.--The term `housing provider' means
            an entity, including a grant recipient under subtitle B or C of
            this title, a public housing agency (as defined in section 3 of
            the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a)), or a
            federally funded organization or a nonprofit organization, that
            administers a program to provide housing services to
            individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness, including
            rapid re-housing, transitional housing, housing choice
            vouchers, and housing-related supportive services.
        ``(b) Authority.--The Secretary may establish demonstration
    projects or partnerships that involve collaboration between housing
    providers and healthcare organizations to provide housing-related
    supportive services, including--
                ``(1) assistance in coordinating data systems in a manner
            that is compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and
            Accountability Act (Public Law 104-191); and
                ``(2) projects or partnerships that are aimed at serving
            individuals--
                        ``(A) who are homeless, chronically homeless, or at
                    risk of homelessness; and
                        ``(B) with--
                                ``(i) a high-use of emergency services or
                            emergency departments;
                                ``(ii) chronic disabilities, including
                            physical health or mental health conditions;
                                ``(iii) substance use disorders;
                                ``(iv) serious mental illness; or
                                ``(v) other severe service needs.
        ``(c) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment
    of this Act, and every 4 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit
    to the appropriate congressional committees a report on each
    demonstration project or partnership established under this section.''.
                (2) Technical and conforming amendment.--The table of
            contents in section 101(b) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless
            Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11301 note) is amended by inserting
            after the item relating to section 408 the following:

    ``Sec. 409. Demonstration authority.''.
        (g) Streamlining Coordinated Entry.--
                (1) Audit by the comptroller general.--Not later than 1
            year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller
            General of the United States shall--
                        (A) conduct a multi-community evaluation of the
                    operations of coordinated assessment systems by the
                    Continuum of Care Program under subtitle C of title IV
                    of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42
                    U.S.C. 11381 et seq.) program to examine the
                    efficiency, accuracy, and outcomes of those operations;
                    and
                        (B) submit to the appropriate congressional
                    committees on any findings and to the Secretary on any
                    recommendations, as the Comptroller General considers
                    appropriate, for a more effective and efficient
                    coordinated entry process.
                (2) Assessments.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall--
                        (A) evaluate the coordinated assessment processes
                    under the Continuum of Care Program under subtitle C of
                    title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
                    (42 U.S.C. 11381 et seq.), which shall include--
                                (i) a request for information from
                            continuums of care about coordinated entry
                            tools, processes, barriers, documentation
                            barriers, and necessary guidance;
                                (ii) incorporation of findings from
                            relevant reports and demonstrations of the
                            Department, including the report described in
                            paragraph (1); and
                                (iii) consultation with organizations with
                            expertise in providing health care to people
                            experiencing homelessness on best practices in
                            assessment tools for prioritizing resources and
                            characterizing chronic homelessness and people
                            experiencing homelessness with high-service
                            needs;
                        (B) issue an updated notice, which shall include
                    guidance--
                                (i) on effective assessment processes that
                            remove barriers, streamline access, allow for
                            coordination with public housing agencies,
                            include trauma-informed data collection
                            practices, improve accuracy, address needs for
                            underserved groups, and successfully rehouse
                            homeless individuals;
                                (ii) that includes all key populations and
                            subpopulations, including consideration for
                            age, family status, health status, or other
                            factors, access points, prioritization, and
                            programs and systems serving individuals
                            experiencing homelessness; and
                                (iii) that allows for local flexibility and
                            tailoring based on the needs and resources
                            within the specific community; and
                        (C) establish a timely, periodic procedure to
                    request feedback on coordinated assessment and update
                    the guidance, which may include conducting a request
                    for information not less frequently than once every 5
                    years.
        (h) Improving Targeted Data Collection, Funding, and
    Coordination.--The Secretary shall--
                (1) issue not less than 1 request for information on--
                        (A) improving data collection, including through
                    the use of the Homeless Management Information System
                    or other data systems;
                        (B) coordination and use of data between housing
                    and homelessness providers and physical, mental, and
                    behavioral health organizations, substance use
                    treatment providers, and the Department of Veterans
                    Affairs for implementation of programs to provide
                    services for people experiencing or at risk of
                    homelessness, including the chronically homeless; and
                        (C) the potential benefits and risks of using
                    artificial intelligence models for the purpose of
                    improving program coordination and effectiveness and
                    assessing the effectiveness of interventions to house
                    individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness,
                    including by sub-populations;
                (2) consider providing incentives to improve data
            collection, enhance the use of the Homeless Management
            Information System, implement community information exchanges,
            and strengthen the coordination of data from physical, mental,
            and behavioral health organizations with housing and
            homelessness providers, in order to target resources for
            housing, outreach, homelessness prevention, and housing-related
            supportive services for homeless individuals, or chronically
            homeless individuals; and
                (3) coordinate with the Secretary of the Department of
            Veterans Affairs to improve coordination between data systems
            for vouchers provided under section 8(o)(19) of the United
            States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19)), the
            Homeless Management Information System, and any other
            applicable homeless program supported by the Department of
            Veterans Affairs.
        (i) Rule of Construction.-- Nothing in this section or the
    amendments made by this section shall be construed to limit the
    authority of the Secretary to provide flexibility under housing laws in
    effect as of the date of enactment of this Act. The flexibilities and
    waivers authorized under this section and the amendments made by this
    section shall not replace or result in the termination of other
    flexibilities and waivers that the Secretary is authorized to exercise.

    SEC. 5506. INCENTIVIZING LOCAL SOLUTIONS TO HOMELESSNESS.

        Section 414 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42
    U.S.C. 11373) is amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(f) Funding Cap Waiver Authority.--
                ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
            law or regulation, a recipient may request a waiver of the
            spending cap established pursuant to section 415(b) for amounts
            provided between fiscal years 2026 through 2029.
                ``(2) Waiver request.--
                        ``(A) In general.--A recipient seeking a waiver
                    described in paragraph (1) shall submit to the
                    Secretary a waiver request that includes not more than
                    the following:
                                ``(i) A demonstration of local needs and
                            circumstances that necessitate a waiver.
                                ``(ii) A detailed plan for how the
                            recipient intends to use funds.
                                ``(iii) A justification for how the
                            proposed use of funds supports the most recent
                            Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation
                            Report of the recipient.
                                ``(iv) Any public input solicited under
                            subparagraph (B)(ii).
                        ``(B) Notification.--Each recipient shall--
                                ``(i) notify all subrecipients, including
                            local continuums of care, of the availability
                            of waivers under this subsection; and
                                ``(ii) prior to the submission of a waiver
                            request under subparagraph (A)), solicit public
                            input regarding the potential need for and
                            proposed uses of such waiver.
                        ``(C) Approval; publication.--The Secretary shall--
                                ``(i) make all waiver requests submitted
                            under subparagraph (A) publicly available on
                            the website of the Department of Housing and
                            Urban Development;
                                ``(ii) not later than 60 days after the
                            date on which the Secretary receives a waiver
                            request under subparagraph (A), approve or deny
                            the request; and
                                ``(iii) deny any waiver submitted under
                            subparagraph (A) by a recipient that relocates
                            or threaten to relocates individuals or their
                            property without providing emergency shelter,
                            rapid rehousing, transitional housing,
                            permanent supportive housing, or other
                            permanent housing options.
                ``(3) Revocation.--
                        ``(A) In general.--A waiver approved under this
                    subsection shall remain in effect for each of fiscal
                    years 2026 through 2029 unless the recipient notifies
                    the Secretary in writing that the recipient wishes to
                    revoke the waiver.
                        ``(B) Notification.--If a recipient revokes a
                    waiver under subparagraph (A), the recipient shall
                    solicit input from subrecipients regarding the
                    revocation and provide a justification for the
                    revocation.
                        ``(C) Publication.--The Secretary shall publish any
                    revocation of a waiver under subparagraph (A) and the
                    justification of the recipient for the waiver on the
                    website of the Department of Housing and Urban
                    Development.''.

                         TITLE VI--VETERANS AND HOUSING

    SEC. 5601. VA HOME LOAN AWARENESS ACT.

        (a) In General.--Subpart A of part 2 of the Federal Housing
    Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4541
    et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

    ``SEC. 1329. UNIFORM RESIDENTIAL LOAN APPLICATION.

        ``Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this
    section, the Director shall, by regulation or order, require each
    enterprise to include a disclaimer below the military service question
    on the form known as the Uniform Residential Loan Application stating,
    `If yes, you may qualify for a VA Home Loan. Consult your lender
    regarding eligibility.'.''.
        (b) GAO Study.--Not later than 18 months after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States
    shall conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on whether not
    less than 80 percent of lenders using the Uniform Residential Loan
    Application have included on that form the disclaimer required under
    section 1329 of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and
    Soundness Act of 1992, as added by subsection (a).

    SEC. 5602. VETERANS AFFAIRS LOAN INFORMED DISCLOSURE (VALID) ACT.

        (a) FHA Informed Consumer Choice Disclosure.--
                (1) Inclusion of information relating to va loans.--
            Subparagraph (A) of section 203(f)(2) of the National Housing
            Act (12 U.S.C. 1709(f)(2)(A)) is amended--
                        (A) by inserting ``(i)'' after ``loan-to-value
                    ratio''; and
                        (B) by inserting before the semicolon the
                    following: ``, and (ii) in connection with a loan
                    guaranteed or insured under chapter 37 of title 38,
                    United States Code, assuming prevailing interest
                    rates''.
                (2) Rule of construction.--Nothing in the amendments made
            by paragraph (1) shall be construed to require an original
            lender to determine whether a prospective borrower is eligible
            for any loan included in the notice required under section
            203(f) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1709(f)).
        (b) Military Service Question.--
                (1) In general.--Subpart A of part 2 of subtitle A of the
            Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act
            of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4541 et seq.), as amended by section 601(a)
            of this Act, is amended by adding at the end the following:

    ``SEC. 1330. UNIFORM RESIDENTIAL LOAN APPLICATION.

        ``Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this
    section, the Director shall require each enterprise to--
                ``(1) include a military service question on the form known
            as the Uniform Residential Loan Application; and
                ``(2) position the question described in paragraph (1)
            above the signature line of the Uniform Residential Loan
            Application.''.
                (2) Rulemaking.--Not later than 6 months after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Director of the Federal Housing
            Finance Agency shall issue a rule to carry out the amendment
            made by this section.

    SEC. 5603. HOUSING UNHOUSED DISABLED VETERANS ACT.

        (a) Exclusion of Certain Disability Benefits.--Section 3(b)(4)(B)
    of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)(4)(B)) is
    amended--
                (1) by redesignating clauses (iv) and (v) as clauses (vi)
            and (vii), respectively; and
                (2) by inserting after clause (iii) the following:
                                ``(iv) for the purpose of determining
                            income eligibility with respect to the
                            supported housing program under section
                            8(o)(19), any disability benefits received
                            under chapter 11 or chapter 15 of title 38,
                            United States Code, received by a veteran,
                            except that this exclusion shall not apply to
                            the income in the definition of adjusted
                            income;
                                ``(v) for the purpose of determining income
                            eligibility with respect to any household
                            receiving rental assistance under the supported
                            housing program under section 8(o)(19) as it
                            relates to eligibility for other types of
                            housing assistance, any disability benefits
                            received under chapter 11 or chapter 15 of
                            title 38, United States Code, received by a
                            veteran, except that this exclusion shall not
                            apply to income in the definition of adjusted
                            income;''.
        (b) Treatment of Certain Disability Benefits.--
                (1) In general.--When determining the eligibility of a
            veteran to rent a residential dwelling unit constructed on
            Department property on or after the date of the enactment of
            this Act, for which assistance is provided as part of a housing
            assistance program administered by the Secretary, the Secretary
            shall exclude from income any disability benefits received
            under chapter 11 or chapter 15 of title 38, United States Code
            by such person.
                (2) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                        (A) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the
                    Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
                        (B) Department property.--The term ``Department
                    property'' has the meaning given the term in section
                    901 of title 38, United States Code.

                    TITLE VII--OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY

    SEC. 5701. REQUIRING ANNUAL TESTIMONY AND OVERSIGHT FROM HOUSING
                  REGULATORS.

        (a) HUD Programs.--The Department of Housing and Urban Development
    Act (42 U.S.C. 3531 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
    following:

    ``SEC. 15. ANNUAL TESTIMONY.

        ``The Secretary shall, on an annual basis, testify before the
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the
    Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives on the
    status of all programs carried out by the Department, at the request of
    the relevant committee.''.
        (b) Government Guaranteed or Insured Mortgages.--On an annual
    basis, the following individuals shall testify before the appropriate
    committees of Congress with respect to mortgage loans made, guaranteed,
    or insured by the Federal Government:
                (1) The President of the Government National Mortgage
            Association.
                (2) The Federal Housing Commissioner.
                (3) The Administrator of the Rural Housing Service.
                (4) The Executive Director of the Loan Guaranty Service of
            the Department of Veterans Affairs.
                (5) The Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
        (c) Mortgagee Review Board.--Section 202(c)(8) of the National
    Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1708(c)(8)) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``, in consultation with the Federal
            Housing Administration Advisory Board,''; and
                (2) by inserting ``and to Congress'' after ``the
            Secretary''.

    SEC. 5702. FHA REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ON SAFETY AND SOUNDNESS.

        (a) Monthly Reporting on Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund Capital
    Ratio.--Section 202(a) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1708(a))
    is amended by adding at the end the following:
                ``(8) Other required reporting.--The Secretary shall--
                        ``(A) submit to Congress monthly reports on the
                    capital ratio required under section 205(f)(2); and
                        ``(B) notify Congress as soon as practicable after
                    the Fund falls below the capital ratio required under
                    section 205(f)(2).''.
        (b) Annual Independent Actuarial Study.--Section 202(a)(4) of the
    National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1708(a)(4)) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting the
            following:
                        ``(A) Definition.--In this paragraph, the term
                    `first-time homebuyer' means a borrower for whom no
                    consumer report (as defined in section 603 of the Fair
                    Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681a)) indicates that
                    the borrower has or had a loan with a consumer purpose
                    that is secured by a 1- to 4-unit residential real
                    property.
                        ``(B) Study and report.--The Secretary''; and
                (2) in subparagraph (B), as so designated, by striking
            ``also'' and inserting ``detail how many loans were originated
            in each census tract to first-time homebuyers, as well as''.
        (c) Annual Report.--Section 203(w)(2) of the National Housing Act
    (12 U.S.C. 1709(w)(2)) is amended by inserting ``and first-time
    homebuyers (as defined in section 202(a)(4)(A))'' after ``minority
    borrowers''.
        (d) GAO Study on Sustainable Homeownership.--Not later than 180
    days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General
    of the United States shall conduct a study and submit to Congress a
    report on--
                (1) the value for the Federal Housing Administration of
            defining what is sustainable homeownership in a way that
            considers borrower default, refinancing of a mortgage that is
            not insured by the Federal Housing Administration, the
            Department of Veterans Affairs, or Rural Housing Service,
            paying off a mortgage loan and transitioning back to renting,
            and other factors that demonstrate whether insurance provided
            under title II of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1707 et
            seq.) has successfully served a borrower, including for first-
            time homebuyers for whom no consumer report (as defined in
            section 603 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681a))
            indicates that the borrower has or had a loan with a consumer
            purpose that is secured by a 1- to 4-unit residential real
            property; and
                (2) the feasibility of the Federal Housing Administration
            developing a scorecard using the metrics described in paragraph
            (1) to measure borrower performance and reporting the scorecard
            data to Congress.

    SEC. 5703. UNITED STATES INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS OVERSIGHT.

        Section 203(a) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42
    U.S.C. 11313(a)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)--
                        (A) by striking ``Homeless Emergency Assistance and
                    Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2009'' and inserting
                    ``Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream to Housing
                    Act''; and
                        (B) by striking ``update such plan annually'' and
                    inserting the following: "submit to the President and
                    Congress a report every year thereafter that includes--
                    ``
                        ``(A) the status of completion of the plan; and
                        ``(B) any modifications that were made to the plan
                    and the reasons for those modifications;'';
                (2) by redesignating paragraphs (10) through (13) as
            paragraphs (11) through (14), respectively;
                (3) by redesignating the second paragraph (9) (relating to
            collecting and disseminating information) as paragraph (10);
                (4) in paragraph (13), as so redesignated, by striking
            ``and'' at the end;
                (5) in paragraph (14), as so redesignated, by striking the
            period at the end and inserting ``; and
                (6) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(15) testify annually before Congress.''.

    SEC. 5704. NEIGHBORWORKS ACCOUNTABILITY ACT.

        (a) In General.--Section 415(a)(1)(A) of title 5, United States
    Code, is amended by inserting ``the Neighborhood Reinvestment
    Corporation,'' after ``the Postal Regulatory Commission,''.
        (b) Duties and Audits.--The Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation
    Act (42 U.S.C. 8101 et seq.) is amended--
                (1) in section 606 (42 U.S.C. 8105), by adding at the end
            the following:
        ``(e)(1) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Office of
    Inspector General of the corporation established under section 415 of
    title 5, United States Code, such sums as may be necessary to carry out
    this Act.
        ``(2) There shall not be transferred to the Office of Inspector
    General of the corporation any program operating responsibilities of
    the corporation, including the organizational assessments work and
    grantee oversight function of the corporation.''.
        (c) Independent Audit.--Section 607 of the Neighborhood
    Reinvestment Corporation Act (42 U.S.C. 8106) is amended by striking
    subsection (b) and inserting following:
        ``(b)(1) The accounts of the corporation shall be audited annually
    by an independent external auditor.
        ``(2) Notwithstanding any other audit work performed by the Office
    of Inspector General of the corporation, the audits required under
    paragraph (1) shall be conducted in accordance with generally accepted
    auditing standards by independent certified public accountants who are
    certified by a regulatory authority of the jurisdiction in which the
    audit is undertaken.''.

    SEC. 5705. APPRAISAL MODERNIZATION ACT.

        (a) Reconsideration of Value.--
                (1) In general.--Section 129E of the Truth In Lending Act
            (15 U.S.C. 1639e) is amended--
                        (A) by redesignating subsections (j) and (k) as
                    subsections (k) and (l), respectively; and
                        (B) by inserting after subsection (i) the
                    following:
        ``(j) Consumer Right to Reconsideration of Value or Subsequent
    Appraisal.--
                ``(1) Definitions.--In this section:
                        ``(A) Unacceptable appraisal practice.--The term
                    `unacceptable appraisal practice' means an appraisal
                    report that--
                                ``(i) uses unsupported or subjective terms
                            to assess or rate the property without
                            providing a foundation for analysis and
                            contextual information;
                                ``(ii) uses inaccurate or incomplete data
                            about the subject property, the neighborhood,
                            the market area, or any comparable property;
                                ``(iii) includes references, statements or
                            comparisons about crime rates or crime
                            statistics, whether objective or subjective;
                                ``(iv) relies in the appraisal analysis on
                            comparable properties that were not personally
                            inspected by the appraiser when required by the
                            appraisal's scope of work;
                                ``(v) relies in the appraisal analysis on
                            inappropriate comparable properties;
                                ``(vi) fails to use comparable properties
                            that are more similar, or nearer, to the
                            subject property without adequate explanation;
                                ``(vii) uses comparable property data
                            provided by any interested party to the
                            transaction without verification by a
                            disinterested party;
                                ``(viii) uses inappropriate adjustments for
                            differences between the subject property and
                            the comparable properties that do not reflect
                            the market's reaction to such differences; or
                                ``(ix) fails to make proper adjustments,
                            including time adjustments for differences
                            between the subject property and the comparable
                            properties when necessary.
                        ``(B) Unsupported.--The term `unsupported' means,
                    with respect to an appraisal report or an appraiser's
                    opinion of value, that the appraisal report or the
                    opinion of value is not supported by relevant evidence
                    and logic.
                ``(2) Review.--In connection with a consumer credit
            transaction secured by a consumer's principal dwelling, a
            creditor shall have a review and resolution procedure for a
            consumer-initiated reconsideration of value or subsequent
            appraisal that complies with the following requirements:
                        ``(A) The creditor shall complete its own appraisal
                    review before delivering the appraisal to the consumer.
                        ``(B) The creditor shall have policies and
                    procedures that provide the consumer with a process to
                    submit 1 request for a reconsideration of value and
                    subsequent appraisal prior to the loan closing or
                    within 60 calendar days of denial of a credit
                    application if the consumer believes the appraisal
                    report may be unsupported, may be deficient due to an
                    unacceptable appraisal practice, or may reflect
                    discrimination.
                        ``(C) At the time of application and upon delivery
                    of the appraisal report to the consumer, the creditor
                    shall provide a written disclosure to the consumer
                    describing the process for requesting a reconsideration
                    of value or subsequent appraisal, which written
                    disclosure shall include a standardized format for the
                    consumer to submit the request for a reconsideration of
                    value, including--
                                ``(i) the name of the borrower;
                                ``(ii) the property address;
                                ``(iii) the effective date of the
                            appraisal;
                                ``(iv) the appraiser's name;
                                ``(v) the date of the request;
                                ``(vi) a description of why the consumer
                            believes the appraisal report may be
                            unsupported, may be deficient due to an
                            unacceptable appraisal practice, or may reflect
                            discrimination;
                                ``(vii) any additional information, data,
                            including not more than 5 alternative
                            comparable properties and the related data
                            sources that the consumer would like the
                            appraiser to consider; and
                                ``(viii) an explanation of why the new
                            information, data, or comparable properties
                            support the reconsideration of value.
                        ``(D) The creditor shall obtain the necessary
                    information from the consumer if the consumer's request
                    for reconsideration of value or subsequent appraisal is
                    unclear or requires more information.
                        ``(E) The creditor shall have a standardized format
                    to communicate the reconsideration of value to the
                    appraiser, which format shall include--
                                ``(i) the name of the borrower;
                                ``(ii) the property address;
                                ``(iii) the effective date of the
                            appraisal;
                                ``(iv) the appraiser's name;
                                ``(v) the date of the request;
                                ``(vi) a description of any area of the
                            appraisal report that may be unsupported, may
                            be deficient due to an unacceptable appraisal
                            practice, or may reflect discrimination;
                                ``(vii) any additional information, data,
                            including not more than 5 alternative
                            comparable properties and the related data
                            sources that the consumer would like the
                            appraiser to consider;
                                ``(viii) an explanation of why the new
                            information, data, or comparable properties
                            support the reconsideration of value;
                                ``(ix) a definition of turn-time
                            expectations for the appraiser to communicate
                            the reconsideration of value results back to
                            the creditor;
                                ``(x) instructions for delivering the
                            reconsideration of value response as part of a
                            revised appraisal report that includes
                            commentary on conclusions regardless of the
                            outcome; and
                                ``(xi) a reference for appraisers on how to
                            correct minor appraisal issues or non-material
                            errors not related to the reconsideration of
                            value process.
                ``(3) Subsequent appraisal and referral.--
                        ``(A) In general.--If the creditor identifies
                    material deficiencies in the appraisal report that are
                    not corrected or addressed by the appraiser upon
                    request of the creditor, including through a consumer-
                    initiated reconsideration of value, or if there is
                    evidence of unsupported or unacceptable appraisal
                    practices, the creditor shall--
                                ``(i) at the request of the consumer, order
                            a subsequent appraisal at the creditor's own
                            expense; and
                                ``(ii) forward the appraisal report and the
                            creditor's summary of findings to the
                            appropriate appraisal licensing agency or
                            regulatory board.
                        ``(B) Discrimination.--If the creditor has reason
                    to believe that an appraisal report reflects
                    discrimination, the creditor shall--
                                ``(i) order a subsequent appraisal, at the
                            creditor's own expense;
                                ``(ii) forward the appraisal report and the
                            creditor's summary of findings to the
                            appropriate local, State, or Federal
                            enforcement agency; and
                                ``(iii) upon a final determination of
                            discrimination by the appropriate local, State,
                            or Federal enforcement agency, receive a
                            reimbursement from the appraiser covering the
                            cost of the subsequent appraisal ordered by the
                            creditor.
                        ``(C) Definition.--
                                ``(i) In general.--Except as provided in
                            clause (ii), in this paragraph, the term
                            `reason to believe' means that the creditor has
                            reviewed the applicable law and available
                            evidence and determined that a potential
                            violation of Federal or state
                            antidiscrimination law exists. The available
                            evidence may include the appraisal report, loan
                            files, written communications, credible
                            observations by persons with direct knowledge,
                            statistical analysis, and the appraiser's
                            response to the request for a reconsideration
                            of value.
                                ``(ii) Exception.--The term `reason to
                            believe' does not mean that there is a final
                            legal determination of discrimination.
                ``(4) Document retention.--The creditor shall retain all
            documentation and written communications related to the request
            for reconsideration of value or subsequent appraisal in the
            loan file during the 7-year period beginning on the date on
            which the consumer submitted the credit application.
                ``(5) Rule of construction.--This subsection is consistent
            with the exceptions to the appraiser independence requirements
            found in subsection (c). Nothing in this subsection shall be
            construed to require a creditor to submit a reconsideration of
            value to the original appraiser before ordering a subsequent
            appraisal from a subsequent appraiser.''.
                (2) Rules and interpretative guidelines.--Section 129E(g)
            of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1639e(g)) is amended--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``paragraph (2),
                    the Board'' and inserting ``paragraphs (2) and (3), the
                    Bureau''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(3) Final rule.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
            enactment of this paragraph, the Federal Housing Finance Agency
            shall issue a final rule after notice and comment and issue
            such guidance as may be necessary to carry out and enforce
            subsection (j).''.
        (b) Public Appraisal Database.----
                (1) Covered agencies defined.--The term ``covered
            agencies'' means--
                        (A) the Federal Housing Finance Agency, on behalf
                    of the Federal National Mortgage Association and the
                    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation;
                        (B) the Department of Housing and Urban
                    Development, including the Federal Housing
                    Administration;
                        (C) the Department of Agriculture; and
                        (D) the Department of Veterans Affairs.
                (2) Feasibility report.--No later than 240 days after the
            date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the
            United States shall issue a public report to Congress assessing
            the feasibility of creating a publicly available appraisal
            database that consists of a searchable and downloadable
            appraisal-level public use file that consolidates appraisal
            data held or aggregated by covered agencies, which shall
            include--
                        (A) the costs and benefits associated with
                    establishing and maintaining the public database;
                        (B) the benefits and risks associated with either
                    the Federal Housing Finance Agency or the Bureau of
                    Consumer Financial Protection being responsible for the
                    public database and whether there is another Federal
                    agency best suited for implementing and administering
                    such database;
                        (C) any safety and soundness, antitrust, or
                    consumer privacy-related risks associated with making
                    certain appraisal data factors publicly available,
                    including whether-
                                (i) there are any existing legal
                            requirements, including under the Home Mortgage
                            Disclosure Act of 1974 (12 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.)
                            and section 552 of title 5, United States Code
                            (commonly known as the ``Freedom of Information
                            Act''), or additional actions Federal agencies
                            could take to mitigate such risks, such as
                            modifying or aggregating data, or eliminating
                            personally identifiable information; and
                                (ii) there are any data factors that, if
                            made public, may violate conduct, ethics, or
                            other professional standards as they relate to
                            appraisals and appraisal or valuation
                            professionals;
                        (D) the feasibility of consolidating or matching
                    appraisal data held by covered agencies with
                    corresponding data that is required and made public
                    under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1974 (12
                    U.S.C. 2801 et seq.);
                        (E) whether the publication of any appraisal data
                    factors may pose unfair business advantages within the
                    valuation industry;
                        (F) the feasibility of including all valuation data
                    held by covered agencies, including data produced by
                    automated valuation models;
                        (G) the feasibility and benefits of making the full
                    appraisal dataset, including any modified fields,
                    available to--
                                (i) Federal agencies, including for
                            purposes related to enforcement and supervision
                            responsibilities;
                                (ii) relevant State licensing, supervision,
                            and enforcement agencies and State attorneys
                            general;
                                (iii) approved researchers, including
                            academics and nonprofit organizations that, in
                            connection with their mission, work to ensure
                            the fairness and consistency of home
                            valuations, including appraisals; and
                                (iv) any other entities identified by the
                            Comptroller General as having a compelling use
                            for disaggregated data;
                        (H) what appraisal data is already available in the
                    public domain; and
                        (I) the feasibility of incorporating legacy data
                    held by covered agencies during the period beginning on
                    January 1, 2017 and ending on the date of enactment of
                    this Act, and whether there are specific data points
                    not easily consolidated or matched, as described in
                    subparagraph (D), with more recent data.
                (3) Purpose.--The database described in paragraph (2) shall
            be used to provide the public, the Federal Government, and
            State governments with residential real estate appraisal data
            to help determine whether financial institutions, appraisal
            management companies, appraisers, valuation technologies, such
            as automated valuation models, and other valuation
            professionals are serving the housing market in a manner that
            is efficient and consistent for all mortgage loan applicants,
            borrowers, and communities.
                (4) Consultation.--As part of the information used in the
            report required under paragraph (2), the Comptroller General of
            the United States shall conduct interviews with--
                        (A) relevant Federal agencies;
                        (B) relevant State licensing, supervision, and
                    enforcement agencies and State attorneys general;
                        (C) appraisers and other home valuation industry
                    professionals;
                        (D) mortgage lending institutions;
                        (E) fair housing and fair lending experts; and
                        (F) any other relevant stakeholders as determined
                    by the Comptroller General.
                (5) Hearing.--Upon the completion of the report under
            paragraph (2), the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
            Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services
            of the House of Representatives shall each hold a hearing on
            the findings of the report and the feasibility of establishing
            a public appraisal-level appraisal database.

                TITLE VIII--COORDINATION, STUDIES, AND REPORTING

    SEC. 5801. HUD-USDA-VA INTERAGENCY COORDINATION ACT.

        (a) Memorandum of Understanding.--The Secretary of Housing and
    Urban Development, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Secretary of
    Veterans Affairs shall establish a memorandum of understanding, or
    other appropriate interagency agreement, to share relevant housing-
    related research and market data that facilitates evidence-based
    policymaking.
        (b) Interagency Report.--
                (1) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban
            Development, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Secretary of
            Veterans Affairs shall jointly submit to the Committee on
            Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the
            Committee on Finance of the House of Representatives a report
            containing--
                        (A) a description of opportunities for increased
                    collaboration between the Secretary of Housing and
                    Urban Development, the Secretary of Agriculture, and
                    the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reduce
                    inefficiencies in housing programs;
                        (B) a list of Federal laws and regulations that
                    adversely affect the availability and affordability of
                    new construction of assisted housing and single family
                    and multifamily residential housing subject to
                    mortgages insured under title II of the National
                    Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1707 et seq.), insured,
                    guaranteed, or made by the Secretary of Agriculture
                    under title V of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C.
                    1471 et seq.), or insured, guaranteed, or made by the
                    Secretary of Veterans Affairs under chapter 37 of title
                    38, United States Code; and
                        (C) recommendations for Congress regarding the
                    Federal laws and regulations described in subparagraph
                    (B).
                (2) Publication.--The report required under paragraph (1)
            shall, prior to submission under that subsection, be published
            in the Federal Register and open for comment for a period of 30
            days.

    SEC. 5802. STREAMLINING RURAL HOUSING ACT.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
    and the Secretary of Agriculture shall enter into a memorandum of
    understanding to--
                (1) evaluate categorical exclusions under the environmental
            review process for housing projects funded by amounts from the
            Department of the Housing and Urban Development and the
            Department of Agriculture;
                (2) develop a process to designate a lead agency and
            streamline adoption of Environmental Impact Statements and
            Environmental Assessments approved by the other Department to
            construct housing projects funded by both agencies;
                (3) maintain compliance with environmental regulations
            under part 58 of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations, as in
            effect on January 1, 2025, except as required to amend, add, or
            remove categorical exclusions identified under sections 58.35
            of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations, through standard
            rulemaking procedures; and
                (4) evaluate the feasibility of a joint physical inspection
            process for housing projects funded by amounts from the
            Department of the Housing and Urban Development and the
            Department of Agriculture.
        (b) Advisory Working Group.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban
            Development and the Secretary of Agriculture shall establish an
            advisory working group for the purpose of consulting on the
            memorandum of understanding entered into under subsection (a).
                (2) Members.--The advisory working group established under
            paragraph (1) shall consist of representatives of--
                        (A) affordable housing nonprofit organizations;
                        (B) State housing agencies;
                        (C) nonprofit and for-profit home builders and
                    housing developers;
                        (D) property management companies;
                        (E) public housing agencies;
                        (F) residents in housing assisted by the Department
                    of Housing and Urban Development or the Department of
                    Agriculture and representatives of those residents; and
                        (G) housing contract administrators.
        (c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
    this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the
    Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Committee on Banking,
    Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial
    Services of the House of Representatives a report that includes
    recommendations for legislative, regulatory, or administrative
    actions--
                (1) to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of housing
            projects funded by amounts from the Department of the Housing
            and Urban Development and the Department of Agriculture; and
                (2) that do not materially, with respect to residents of
            housing projects described in paragraph (1)--
                        (A) reduce the safety of those residents;
                        (B) shift long-term costs onto those residents; or
                        (C) undermine the environmental standards of those
                    residents.

    SEC. 5803. IMPROVING SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF FAMILIES IN HUD-SUBSIDIZED
                  HOUSING.

        (a) In General.--
                (1) Study.--Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary of
            Housing and Urban Development shall conduct a study on the
            implementation of work requirements implemented prior to the
            date of enactment of this Act by public housing agencies
            described in paragraph (4) participating in the Moving to Work
            demonstration authorized under section 204 of the Departments
            of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and
            Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996 (42 U.S.C. 1437f
            note).
                (2) Scope.--The study required under paragraph (1) shall--
                        (A) consider the short-, medium-, and long-term
                    benefits and challenges of work requirements on public
                    housing agencies described in paragraph (4) and on
                    program participants who are subject to such
                    requirements, including the effects work requirements
                    have on homelessness rates, poverty rates, asset
                    building, earnings growth, job attainment and
                    retention, and public housing agencies' administrative
                    capacity; and
                        (B) include quantitative and qualitative evidence,
                    including interviews with program participants
                    described in subparagraph (A) and their respective
                    resident councils.
                (3) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall report the initial
            findings of the study required under paragraph (1) to the
            Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate
            and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of
            Representatives.
                (4) Public housing agencies described.--The public housing
            agencies described in this paragraph are public housing
            agencies that, as part of an application to participate in the
            program under section 204 of the Departments of Veterans
            Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent
            Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996 (42 U.S.C. 1437f note),
            submit a proposal identifying work requirements as an
            innovative proposal.
        (b) Determination.--The requirement under subsection (a) shall
    apply if the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development determines
    that--
                (1) there are a sufficient number of public housing
            agencies described in subsection (a)(4) such that the Secretary
            of Housing and Urban Development can rigorously evaluate the
            impact of the implementation of work requirements described in
            that subsection; and
                (2) the study would not negatively impact low-income
            families receiving assistance through a public housing agency
            described in subsection (a)(4).

     DIVISION J--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026

    SEC. 5001. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

        (a) Short Title.--This division may be cited as the ``Department of
    State Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026''.
        (b) Table of Contents.--The table of content for this division is
    as follows:

     DIVISION J--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026

    Sec. 5001. Short title; table of contents.
    Sec. 5002. Definitions.
                          TITLE LXI--WORKFORCE MATTERS

    Sec. 5101. Report on vetting of Foreign Service Institute language
                                instructors.
    Sec. 5102. Training limitations.
    Sec. 5103. Language incentive pay for civil service employees.
    Sec. 5104. Options for comprehensive evaluations.
    Sec. 5105. Job share and part-time employment opportunities.
    Sec. 5106. Promoting reutilization of language skills in the Foreign
                                Service.
                    TITLE LXII--ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS

    Sec. 5201. Periodic briefings from Bureau of Intelligence and Research.
    Sec. 5202. Support for congressional delegations.
    Sec. 5203. Notification requirements for authorized and ordered
                                departures.
    Sec. 5204. Strengthening enterprise governance.
    Sec. 5205. Establishing and expanding the Regional China Officer
                                program.
    Sec. 5206. Report on China's diplomatic posts.
    Sec. 5207. Notification of intent to reduce personnel at covered
                                diplomatic posts.
    Sec. 5208. Foreign affairs manual changes.
             TITLE LXIII--INFORMATION SECURITY AND CYBER DIPLOMACY

    Sec. 5301. Supporting Department of State data analytics.
    Sec. 5302. Post Data Pilot Program.
    Sec. 5303. Authorization to use commercial cloud enclaves overseas.
    Sec. 5304. Reports on technology transformation projects at the
                                Department of State.
    Sec. 5305. Commercial spyware.
    Sec. 5306. Review of science and technology agreement with the People's
                                Republic of China.
                          TITLE LXIV--PUBLIC DIPLOMACY

    Sec. 5401. Foreign information manipulation and interference strategy.
    Sec. 5402. Lifting the prohibition on use of Federal funds for World's
                                Fair pavilions and exhibits.
              TITLE LXV--DIPLOMATIC SECURITY AND CONSULAR AFFAIRS

    Sec. 5501. Report concerning Department of State consular officers
                                joining Coast Guard and Navy missions to
                                Pacific island countries.
    Sec. 5502. Report on security conditions in Damascus, Syria, required
                                for the reopening of the United States
                                diplomatic mission.
    Sec. 5503. Embassies, consulates, and other diplomatic installations
                                return to standards report.
    Sec. 5504. Visa operations report.
    Sec. 5505. Reauthorization of overtime pay for protective services.
                           TITLE LXVI--MISCELLANEOUS

    Sec. 5551. Submission of federally funded research and development
                                center reports to Congress.
    Sec. 5552. Quarterly report on diplomatic pouch access.
    Sec. 5553. Report on utility of instituting a processing fee for ITAR
                                license applications.
    Sec. 5554. HAVANA Act payment fix.
    Sec. 5555. Establishing an inner Mongolia section within the United
                                States embassy in Beijing.
    Sec. 5556. Report on United States Mission Australia staffing.
    Sec. 5557. Facilitating regulatory exchanges with allies and partners.
    Sec. 5558. Pilot program to audit barriers to commerce in developing
                                partner countries.
    Sec. 5559. Strategy for promoting supply chain diversification.
    Sec. 5560. Extensions.
    Sec. 5561. Permitting for international bridges and land ports of
                                entry.
    Sec. 5562. Updating counterterrorism reports.

    SEC. 5002. DEFINITIONS.

        In this division:
                (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
            ``appropriate congressional committees'' means the Committee on
            Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign
            Affairs of the House of Representatives.
                (2) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the
            Department of State.
                (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
            of State.

                          TITLE LXI--WORKFORCE MATTERS

    SEC. 5101. REPORT ON VETTING OF FOREIGN SERVICE INSTITUTE LANGUAGE
                  INSTRUCTORS.

        (a) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the
    appropriate congressional committees a report on the execution of
    requirements under section 6116 of the Department of State
    Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2023 (22 U.S.C. 4030) that includes--
                (1) a description of all steps taken to date to carry out
            that section;
                (2) a detailed explanation of the suitability or fitness
            reviews, background investigations, and post-employment
            vetting, as applicable, of relevant Foreign Service Institute
            instructors who provide language instructions; and
                (3) a description of planned additional steps required to
            execute such section.

    SEC. 5102. TRAINING LIMITATIONS.

        The Department shall require the approval of the Secretary for
    eliminations of long-term training assignments.

    SEC. 5103. LANGUAGE INCENTIVE PAY FOR CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES.

        The Secretary may provide special monetary incentives to acquire or
    retain proficiency in foreign languages to civil service employees who
    serve in domestic positions requiring critical language skills that are
    located in the fifty United States, the District of Columbia, and non-
    foreign areas (United States territories and possessions, the
    Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the Commonwealth of the Northern
    Mariana Islands). The amounts of such incentives should be similar to
    the language incentive pay provided to members of the Foreign Service
    pursuant to section 704(b)(3) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( 22
    U.S.C. 4024(b)(3)).

    SEC. 5104. OPTIONS FOR COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATIONS.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary shall assess options for integrating
    360-degree reviews in personnel files for promotion panel
    consideration.
        (b) Evaluation Systems.--The assessment required by subsection (a)
    shall include--
                (1) one or more options to integrate 360-degree reviews,
            references, or evaluations by superiors, peers, and
            subordinates, including consideration of automated reference
            requests; and
                (2) other modifications or systems the Secretary considers
            relevant.
        (c) Elements.--The assessment required by subsection (a) shall
    describe, with respect to each evaluation system included in the
    report--
                (1) any legal constraints or considerations;
                (2) the timeline required for implementation;
                (3) any starting and recurring costs in comparison to
            current processes;
                (4) the likely or potential implications for promotion
            decisions and trends; and
                (5) the impact on meeting the personnel needs of the
            Foreign Service.

    SEC. 5105. JOB SHARE AND PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish and publish a
    Department policy on job share and part-time employment opportunities.
    The policy shall include a template for job-sharing arrangements, a
    database of job share and part-time employment opportunities, and a
    point of contact in the Bureau of Global Talent Management.
        (b) Workplace Flexibility Training.--The Secretary shall
    incorporate training on workplace flexibility, including the
    availability of job share and part-time employment opportunities, into
    employee onboarding.
        (c) Annual Report.--The Secretary shall submit to the appropriate
    congressional committees a report on workplace flexibility at the
    Department, including data on the number of employees utilizing job
    share or part-time employment arrangements.
        (d) Exception for the Bureau of Intelligence and Research.--The
    policy described in subsection (a) shall not apply to officers and
    employees of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research.

    SEC. 5106. PROMOTING REUTILIZATION OF LANGUAGE SKILLS IN THE FOREIGN
                  SERVICE.

        (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
                (1) foreign language skills are essential to effective
            diplomacy, particularly in high-priority positions, such as
            Chinese- and Russian-language designated positions focused on
            the People's Republic of China and Russia;
                (2) reutilization of acquired language skills creates
            efficiencies through the reduction of language training overall
            and increases regional expertise;
                (3) often, investments in language skills are not
            sufficiently utilized and maintained throughout the careers of
            members of the Foreign Service following an initial assignment
            after language training;
                (4) providing incentives or requirements to select ``out-
            year bidders'' for priority language-designated assignments
            would decrease training costs overall and encourage more
            expertise in relevant priority areas; and
                (5) incentives for members of the Foreign Service to not
            only acquire and retain, but reuse, foreign language skills in
            priority assignments would reduce training costs in terms of
            both time and money and increase regional expertise to improve
            abilities in those areas deemed high priority by the Secretary.
        (b) Incentives to Reutilize Language Skills.--Section 704(b)(3) of
    the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4024(b)(3)) is amended by
    inserting ``and reutilize'' after ``to acquire or retain proficiency
    in''.

                    TITLE LXII--ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS

    SEC. 5201. PERIODIC BRIEFINGS FROM BUREAU OF INTELLIGENCE AND RESEARCH.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, and at least every 90 days thereafter for at
    least the next 3 years, the Secretary shall offer to the appropriate
    committees of Congress a joint briefing facilitated by the Bureau of
    Intelligence and Research and including other bureaus, as appropriate,
    on--
                (1) any topic requested by one or more of the appropriate
            congressional committees;
                (2) any topic of current importance to the national
            security of the United States; and
                (3) any other topic the Secretary considers necessary.
        (b) Location.--The briefings required under subsection (a) shall be
    held at a secure facility that is suitable for review of information
    that is classified at the level of ``Top Secret/SCI''.
        (c) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Select
            Committee on Intelligence of the Senate;
                (2) and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Permanent
            Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
            Representatives.

    SEC. 5202. SUPPORT FOR CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATIONS.

        (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
                (1) congressional travel is essential to fostering
            international relations, understanding global issues first-
            hand, and jointly advancing United States interests abroad; and
                (2) only in close coordination and thanks to the dedication
            of personnel at United States embassies, consulates, and other
            missions abroad can the success of these vital trips be
            possible.
        (b) In General.--Consistent with applicable laws and the Secretary
    of State's security responsibilities, the Secretary shall reaffirm to
    all diplomatic posts the importance of congressional travel and shall
    direct all such posts to support congressional travel by members and
    staff of the appropriate congressional committees to the extent
    feasible considering capacity and security considerations, when
    authorized by applicable congressional travel procedures to include the
    congressional authorization letter and congressional travel legislation
    and policies. The Secretary shall reaffirm the Department's policies to
    support such travel by members and staff of the appropriate
    congressional committees, by making such support available on any day
    of the week, including Federal and local holidays when required to
    complete congressional responsibilities and, to the extent practical,
    requiring the direct involvement of mid-level or senior officers.
        (c) Exception for Simultaneous High-level Visits.--The requirement
    under subsection (b) does not apply in the case of a simultaneous visit
    from the President, the First Lady or First Gentleman, the Vice
    President, the Secretary of State, or the Secretary of Defense.
        (d) Training.--The Secretary shall require all designated control
    officers to have been trained on supporting congressional travel at
    posts abroad prior to the assigned congressional visit.

    SEC. 5203. NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR AUTHORIZED AND ORDERED
                  DEPARTURES.

        (a) Departures Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report
            to the appropriate congressional committees listing every
            instance of an authorized or ordered departure during the 5-
            year period preceding the date of the enactment of this Act.
                (2) Contents.--The Secretary shall include in the report
            required under paragraph (1)--
                        (A) the name of the post and the date of the
                    approval of the authorized or ordered departure;
                        (B) the basis for the authorized or ordered
                    departure; and
                        (C) the number of chief of mission personnel that
                    departed, categorized by agency, as well as their
                    eligible family members, if available.
        (b) Congressional Notification Requirement.--Any instance of an
    authorized or ordered departure shall be notified to appropriate
    committees not later than 3 days after the Secretary authorized an
    authorized or ordered departure. The details in the notification shall
    include--
                (1) the information described in subsection (a)(2);
                (2) the mode of travel for chief of mission personnel who
            departed;
                (3) the estimated cost of the authorized or ordered
            departure, including travel and per diem costs; and
                (4) the destination of all departed personnel and changes
            to their work activities due to the departure.
        (c) Termination.--This requirements under this section shall
    terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment
    of this Act.

    SEC. 5204. STRENGTHENING ENTERPRISE GOVERNANCE.

                (1) Organization.--The Chief Information Officer and the
            Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the
            Department of State should report directly to the Deputy
            Secretary of State for Management and Resources or, in the
            event such position is vacant, to the Deputy Secretary of
            State.
                (2) Adjudication of unresolved budget and management
            decisions.--Adjudication of unresolved budget and management
            decisions should be made by the Deputy Secretary of State for
            Management and Resources in consultation, as appropriate, with
            the Deputy Secretary of State.

    SEC. 5205. ESTABLISHING AND EXPANDING THE REGIONAL CHINA OFFICER
                  PROGRAM.

                (1) In general.--There is authorized to be established at
            the Department a Regional China Officer (RCO) program to
            support regional posts and officers with reporting,
            information, and policy tools, and to enhance expertise related
            to strategic competition with the People's Republic of China.
            RCOs shall, to the greatest extent possible, have appropriate
            fluency.
                (2) Authorization.--There is authorized to be appropriated
            to the Secretary $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026
            through 2029 to the Department of State to expand the RCO
            program, including for--
                        (A) the hiring of locally employed staff to support
                    Regional China Officers serving abroad; and
                        (B) the establishment of full-time equivalent
                    positions to assist in managing and facilitating the
                    RCO program.
                (3) Program funds.--There is authorized to be appropriated
            $50,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029 for each
            Regional China Officer to support programs and public diplomacy
            activities of the Regional China Officer.

    SEC. 5206. REPORT ON CHINA'S DIPLOMATIC POSTS.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of State shall submit to appropriate
    committees of Congress a report on the diplomatic presence of the
    People's Republic of China worldwide, including--
                (1) the number of diplomatic posts currently maintained by
            People's Republic of China in each country; and
                (2) the estimated number of diplomatic personnel stationed
            abroad.
        (b) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
            ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                        (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the
                    Committee on Armed Services, and the Select Committee
                    on Intelligence of the Senate; and
                        (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee
                    on Armed Services, and the Permanent Select Committee
                    on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
                (2) Consular or diplomatic post.--The term ``consular or
            diplomatic post'' does not include a post to which only
            personnel of agencies other than the Department of State are
            assigned.

    SEC. 5207. NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO REDUCE PERSONNEL AT COVERED
                  DIPLOMATIC POSTS.

        (a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), not later
    than 30 days before the date on which the Secretary of State carries
    out a reduction in United States Foreign Service personnel of at least
    10 percent at a covered diplomatic post, the Secretary shall submit to
    the appropriate Congressional committees a notification of the intent
    to carry out such a reduction, which shall include a certification by
    the Secretary that such reduction will not negatively impact the
    ability of the United States to compete with the People's Republic of
    China or the Russian Federation.
        (b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply in the case of a
    security risk to personnel at a covered diplomatic post.
        (c) Covered Diplomatic Post Defined.--In this section, the term
    ``covered diplomatic post'' means a United States diplomatic post in a
    country in which the People's Republic of China or the Russian
    Federation also have a diplomatic post.

    SEC. 5208. FOREIGN AFFAIRS MANUAL CHANGES.

        Section 5318(c)(1) of the Department of State Authorization Act of
    2021 (22 U.S.C. 2658a) is amended by striking ``5 years'' and inserting
    ``8 years''.

             TITLE LXIII--INFORMATION SECURITY AND CYBER DIPLOMACY

    SEC. 5301. SUPPORTING DEPARTMENT OF STATE DATA ANALYTICS.

        There is authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 to the Secretary
    for fiscal year 2026 to carry out the ``Bureau Chief Data Officer
    Program''.

    SEC. 5302. POST DATA PILOT PROGRAM.

        (a) Post Data and AI Pilot Program.--
                (1) Establishment.--The Secretary is authorized to
            establish a program, which shall be known as the ``Post Data
            Program'' (referred to in this section as the ``Program''),
            overseen by the Department's Chief Data and Artificial
            Intelligence Officer.
                (2) Goals.--The goals of the Program shall include the
            following:
                        (A) Cultivating a data and artificial intelligence
                    culture at diplomatic posts globally, including data
                    fluency and data collaboration.
                        (B) Promoting data integration with Department of
                    State Headquarters.
                        (C) Creating operational efficiencies, supporting
                    innovation, and enhancing mission impact.
        (b) Implementation Plan.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
            appropriate committees of Congress an implementation plan that
            outlines strategies for--
                        (A) advancing the goals described in subsection
                    (a)(2);
                        (B) hiring data and artificial intelligence
                    officers at United States diplomatic posts; and
                        (C) allocation of necessary resources to sustain
                    the Program.
                (2) Annual reporting requirement.--Not later than 180 days
            after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually
            thereafter for the following 3 years, the Secretary shall
            submit a report to the appropriate committees of Congress
            regarding the status of the implementation plan required under
            paragraph (1).
        (c) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on
            Appropriations of the Senate; and
                (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on
            Appropriations of the House of Representatives.

    SEC. 5303. AUTHORIZATION TO USE COMMERCIAL CLOUD ENCLAVES OVERSEAS.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Department of State shall issue internal
    guidelines that authorize and track the use of enclaves deployed in
    overseas commercial cloud regions for OCONUS systems categorized at the
    Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) high baseline.
        (b) Consistency With Federal Cybersecurity Regulations.--The
    enclave deployments shall be consistent with existing Federal
    cybersecurity regulations as well as best practices established across
    National Institute of Standards and Technology standards and ISO 27000
    security controls.
        (c) Briefing.-- Not later than 90 days after the enactment of the
    Act, and before issuing the new internal guidelines required under
    subsection (a), the Secretary shall brief the appropriate committees of
    Congress on the proposed new guidelines, including--
                (1) relevant risk assessments; and
                (2) any security challenges regarding implementation.
        (d) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Select
            Committee on Intelligence of the Senate;
                (2) and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Permanent
            Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
            Representatives.

    SEC. 5304. REPORTS ON TECHNOLOGY TRANSFORMATION PROJECTS AT THE
                  DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
            ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                        (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
                    Senate;
                        (B) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
                        (C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House
                    of Representatives; and
                        (D) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
                    Representatives.
                (2) Technology.--The term ``technology'' includes--
                        (A) artificial intelligence and machine learning
                    systems;
                        (B) cybersecurity modernization tools or platforms;
                        (C) cloud computing services and infrastructure;
                        (D) enterprise data platforms and analytics tools;
                        (E) customer experience platforms for public-facing
                    services; and
                        (F) internal workflow automation or modernization
                    systems.
                (3) Technology transformation project.--
                        (A) In general.--The term ``technology
                    transformation project'' means any new or significantly
                    modified technology deployed by the Department with the
                    purpose of improving diplomatic, consular,
                    administrative, or security operations.
                        (B) Exclusions.--The term ``technology
                    transformation project'' does not include a routine
                    software update or version upgrade, a security patch or
                    maintenance of an existing system, a minor
                    configuration change, a business-as-usual information
                    technology operation, a support activity, or a project
                    that costs less than $1,000,000.
        (b) Annual Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 5 years,
            the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of
            Congress a report on all technology transformation projects
            completed during the preceding two fiscal years.
                (2) Elements.--Each report required by paragraph (1) shall
            include the following elements:
                        (A) For each project, the following:
                                (i) A summary of the objective, scope, and
                            operational context of the project.
                                (ii) An identification of the primary
                            technologies and vendors used, including
                            artificial intelligence models, cloud
                            providers, cybersecurity platforms, and major
                            software components.
                                (iii) A report on baseline and post-
                            implementation performance and adoption metrics
                            for the project, including (if applicable) with
                            respect to--
                                        (I) operational efficiency, such as
                                    reductions in processing time, staff
                                    hours, or error rates;
                                        (II) user impact, such as
                                    improvements in end-user satisfaction
                                    scores and reliability;
                                        (III) security posture, such as
                                    enhancements in threat detection,
                                    incident response time;
                                        (IV) cost performance, including
                                    budgeted costs versus actual costs and
                                    projected cost savings or cost
                                    avoidance;
                                        (V) interoperability and
                                    integration, including level of
                                    integration achieved with existing
                                    systems of the Department of State;
                                        (VI) artificial intelligence (if
                                    applicable); and
                                        (VII) adoption, including, if
                                    applicable--
                                                (aa) an estimate of the
                                            percentage of eligible end-
                                            users actively using the system
                                            within the first 3, 6, and 12
                                            months of deployment;
                                                (bb) the proportion of
                                            staff trained to use the
                                            system;
                                                (cc) the frequency and
                                            duration of use, disaggregated
                                            by bureau or geographic region
                                            if relevant;
                                                (dd) summarized user
                                            feedback, including pain points
                                            and satisfaction ratings; and
                                                (ee) a description of the
                                            status of deprecation or
                                            reduction in use of legacy
                                            systems, if applicable.
                                (iv) A description of key challenges
                            encountered during implementation and any
                            mitigation strategies employed.
                                (v) A summary of contracting or acquisition
                            strategies used, including information on how
                            the vendor or development team supported change
                            management and adoption, including user
                            testing, stakeholder engagement, and phased
                            rollout.
                        (B) For any project where adoption metrics fell
                    below 50 percent of estimated usage within 6 months of
                    launch:
                                (i) A remediation plan with specific steps
                            to improve adoption, including retraining, user
                            experience improvements, or outreach.
                                (ii) An assessment of whether rollout
                            should be paused or modified.
                                (iii) Any plans for iterative development
                            based on feedback from employees.
                (3) Public summary.--Not later than 60 days after
            submitting a report required by paragraph (1) to the
            appropriate committees of Congress, the Secretary of State
            shall publish an unclassified summary of the report on the
            publicly accessible website of the Department of State,
            consistent with national security interests.
        (c) Government Accountability Office Evaluation.--Not later than 18
    months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and biennially
    thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit
    to the appropriate committees of Congress a report--
                (1) evaluating--
                        (A) the extent to which the Department has
                    implemented and reported on technology transformation
                    projects in accordance with the requirements under this
                    section;
                        (B) the effectiveness and reliability of the
                    Department's performance and adoption metrics for such
                    projects;
                        (C) whether such projects have met intended goals
                    related to operational efficiency, security, cost-
                    effectiveness, user adoption, and modernization of
                    legacy systems; and
                        (D) the adequacy of oversight mechanisms in place
                    to ensure the responsible deployment of artificial
                    intelligence and other emerging technologies; and
                (2) including any recommendations to improve the
            Department's management, implementation, or evaluation of
            technology transformation efforts.

    SEC. 5305. COMMERCIAL SPYWARE.

        (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
                (1) there is a national security need for the legitimate
            and responsible procurement and application of cyber intrusion
            capabilities, including efforts related to counterterrorism,
            counternarcotics, and countertrafficking;
                (2) the growing commercial market for sophisticated cyber
            intrusion capabilities has enhanced state and non-state actors'
            abilities to target and track for nefarious purposes
            individuals, such as journalists, human rights defenders,
            members of civil society groups, members of ethnic or religious
            minority groups, and others for exercising their human rights
            and fundamental freedoms, or the family members of these
            targeted individuals;
                (3) the proliferation of commercial spyware presents
            significant and growing risks to United States national
            security, including to the safety and security of United States
            Government personnel; and
                (4) ease of access into and lack of transparency in the
            commercial spyware market raises the probability of spreading
            potentially destructive or disruptive cyber capabilities to a
            wider range of malicious actors.
        (b) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United States--
                (1) to oppose the misuse of commercial spyware to target
            individuals, including journalists, defenders of
            internationally recognized human rights, and members of civil
            society groups, members of ethnic or religious minority groups,
            and others for exercising their internationally recognized
            human rights and fundamental freedoms, or the family members of
            these targeted individuals;
                (2) to coordinate with allies and partners to prevent the
            export of commercial spyware tools to end-users likely to use
            them for malicious activities;
                (3) to maintain robust information-sharing with trusted
            allies and partners on commercial spyware proliferation and
            misuse, including to better identify and track these tools; and
                (4) to work with private industry to identify and counter
            the abuse and misuse of commercial spyware technology; and
                (5) to work with allies and partners to establish robust
            guardrails to ensure that the use of commercial spyware tools
            are consistent with respect for internationally recognized
            human rights, and the rule of law.

    SEC. 5306. REVIEW OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGREEMENT WITH THE PEOPLE'S
                  REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

        (a) Security Review.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with relevant
    Federal science agencies and the intelligence community, shall conduct
    a security review of the United States-China Science and Technology
    Cooperation Agreement (STA). The review shall include the following
    elements:
                (1) An assessment of the potential risks of maintaining the
            STA, including the transfer under such agreement of technology
            or intellectual property capable of harming the national
            security interests of the United States.
                (2) An assessment of the Secretary of State's ability to
            monitor compliance of the People's Republic of China's
            commitments established under the STA.
                (3) An evaluation of the benefits of the STA agreement to
            the economy, military, and industrial base of the People's
            Republic of China and the United States.
                (4) An evaluation of the value of the information and data
            the United States Government receives under the STA related to
            the People's Republic of China that the United States otherwise
            would not have access to should it withdraw its participation
            in the STA.
        (b) Report.--Not later than 30 days after completion of the review
    of the STA required in subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to
    the appropriate committees of Congress a report detailing the findings
    of the review. The report shall be submitted in unclassified form, but
    may include a classified annex.
        (c) Certification.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall certify to the
    appropriate committees of Congress whether it is in the national
    security interest of the United States to maintain its participation in
    the STA through its current duration.
        (d) Guidance.--If Secretary certifies that it is no longer in the
    national security interest of the United States to maintain its
    participation in the STA, the Secretary shall, not later than 90 days
    after submitting the certification, and in coordination with the heads
    of relevant Federal agencies, promulgate guidance on United States
    Federal agency interactions with counterpart agencies in the People's
    Republic of China.
        (e) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
            ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                        (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the
                    Committee on Commerce, Science of Technology, and the
                    Committee on Judiciary of the Senate; and
                        (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee
                    on Energy and Commerce, and the Committee on Judiciary
                    of the House of Representatives.
                (2) Intelligence community.--The term ``intelligence
            community'' has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the
            National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003).
                (3) STA.--The term ``STA'' means the Agreement between the
            Government of the United States of America and the Government
            of the People's Republic of China on Cooperation in Science and
            Technology, signed at Washington January 31, 1979, its
            protocols, and any implementing agreements entered into
            pursuant to such Agreement on or before the date of the
            enactment of this Act.

                          TITLE LXIV--PUBLIC DIPLOMACY

    SEC. 5401. FOREIGN INFORMATION MANIPULATION AND INTERFERENCE STRATEGY.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with other
    relevant agencies, shall submit to the appropriate committees of
    Congress a comprehensive strategy to combat foreign information
    manipulation and interference, which shall be carried out by the
    Department.
        (b) Elements.--The strategy required under subsection (a) shall
    include the following elements:
                (1) Conducting analysis of foreign state and non-state
            actors' foreign malign influence narratives, tactics, and
            techniques, including those originating from United States
            nation-state adversaries, including the Russian Federation, the
            People's Republic of China, North Korea, and Iran.
                (2) Working together with allies and partners to expose and
            counter foreign malign influence narratives, tactics, and
            techniques, including those originating in the Russian
            Federation, the People's Republic of China, North Korea, and
            Iran.
                (3) Supporting non-state actors abroad, including
            independent media and civil society groups, which are working
            to expose and counter foreign malign influence narratives,
            tactics, and techniques, including those originating in the
            Russian Federation, the People's Republic of China, North
            Korea, or Iran.
                (4) Coordinating efforts to expose and counter foreign
            information manipulation and interference across Federal
            departments and agencies.
                (5) Protecting the First Amendment rights of United States
            citizens.
                (6) Creating guardrails to ensure the Department of State
            does not provide grants to organizations engaging in partisan
            political activity in the United States.
        (c) Coordination.--The strategy required under subsection (a) shall
    be led and implemented by the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and
    Public Affairs in coordination with relevant bureaus and offices at the
    Department of State.
        (d) Report.--Not later than 30 days after the enactment of this
    Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of
    Congress a report that includes--
                (1) actions the Department has taken to preserve the
            institutional capability to counter foreign nation-state
            influence operations from the People's Republic of China, Iran,
            and the Russian Federation since the termination of the Counter
            Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (R/FIMI) hub;
                (2) a list of active and cancelled Countering PRC Influence
            Fund (CPIF) and Countering Russian Influence Fund (CRIF)
            projects since January 21, 2025;
                (3) actions the Department has taken to improve Department
            grantmaking processes related to countering foreign influence
            operations from nation-state adversaries; and
                (4) an assessment of recent foreign adversarial information
            operations and narratives related to United States foreign
            policy since January 21, 2025, from the People's Republic of
            China, Iran, and the Russian Federation.
        (e) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on
            Appropriations of the Senate; and
                (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on
            Appropriations of the House of Representatives.

    SEC. 5402. LIFTING THE PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR WORLD'S
                  FAIR PAVILIONS AND EXHIBITS.

        Section 204 of the Admiral James W. Nance and Meg Donovan Foreign
    Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001 (22 U.S.C.
    2452b) is hereby repealed.

              TITLE LXV--DIPLOMATIC SECURITY AND CONSULAR AFFAIRS

    SEC. 5501. REPORT CONCERNING DEPARTMENT OF STATE CONSULAR OFFICERS
                  JOINING COAST GUARD AND NAVY MISSIONS TO PACIFIC ISLAND
                  COUNTRIES.

        (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
                (1) Pacific island countries, especially, but not limited
            to, the Freely Associated States, include close United States
            partners located across highly strategic waters critical for
            United States national security; and
                (2) it is in the national security interests of the United
            States to maintain and strengthen relations with the
            governments and the citizens of Pacific island countries.
        (b) Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with
            the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard, the Commander
            of United States Indo-Pacific Command, and the Chief of Naval
            Operations, shall submit to the appropriate committees of
            Congress a report analyzing the feasibility of attaching
            Department of State consular officers to Coast Guard and Navy
            missions in the Pacific Island countries.
                (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1)
            shall include--
                        (A) an assessment of the current demand for
                    consular services from citizens of Pacific Island
                    countries and challenges that these citizens face in
                    obtaining services;
                        (B) an assessment of the approximate value,
                    including in time and resources saved, such an
                    initiative could save citizens of Pacific Island
                    countries that do not host United States embassies to
                    have their United States visas adjudicated or to
                    receive other services;
                        (C) an assessment of the cost for the Department of
                    State, United States Coast Guard, United States Indo-
                    Pacific Command, and United States Navy, including
                    potential alternative cost-effective options and
                    recommendations for providing consular services to
                    Pacific Island countries;
                        (D) an assessment of the frequency and duration of
                    United States Coast Guard and United States Navy
                    deployments to Pacific Island countries, including--
                                (i) deployment frequency measured against
                            desired number of visits;
                                (ii) amount of time typically spent in port
                            for such visits; and
                                (iii) disruption to planned United States
                            Coast Guard and United States Navy missions in
                            order to visit locations needing consular
                            assistance; and
                        (E) an evaluation of the logistical issues to be
                    addressed including, including--
                                (i) analysis of spacing requirements to
                            host Department of State personnel and
                            equipment aboard United States Coast Guard and
                            United States Navy vessels;
                                (ii) analysis of the information technology
                            and connectivity requirements to conduct
                            consular affairs activities;
                                (iii) the feasibility of printing visas
                            aboard United States Coast Guard and United
                            States Navy vessels;
                                (iv) maintaining physical security of
                            consular officers and relevant adjudication
                            equipment, including computer systems and visa
                            foils, during such missions;
                                (v) impacts to United States Coast Guard
                            and United States Navy vessels' operations and
                            security; and
                                (vi) the estimated amount of time that
                            consular officers would spend on board United
                            States Coast Guard and United States Navy
                            vessels between visits to Pacific Island
                            countries.
                (3) Appropriate committees of congress defined.--In this
            subsection, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress''
            means--
                        (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the
                    Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed
                    Services, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
                    Transportation, and the Committee on Judiciary of the
                    Senate; and
                        (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee
                    on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, the
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Committee on
                    Judiciary of the House of Representatives.

    SEC. 5502. REPORT ON SECURITY CONDITIONS IN DAMASCUS, SYRIA, REQUIRED
                  FOR THE REOPENING OF THE UNITED STATES DIPLOMATIC
                  MISSION.

        (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
                (1) The United States has a national security interest in a
            stable Syria free from the malign influence of Russia and Iran,
            and which cannot be used by terrorist organizations to launch
            attacks against the United States or United States allies or
            partners in the region.
                (2) Permissive security conditions are necessary for the
            reopening of any diplomatic mission.
        (b) Report to Congress.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with
            the relevant Federal agencies, shall submit to the appropriate
            committees of Congress a report describing the Syrian
            government's progress towards meeting the security related
            benchmarks described in paragraph (2).
                (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1)
            shall include the following elements:
                        (A) An assessment of the Syrian government's
                    progress on counterterrorism especially as it relates
                    to United States designated terrorist organizations
                    that threaten to attack the United States or our allies
                    and partners.
                        (B) An assessment of the security environment of
                    the potential sites for a future building of the United
                    States Embassy in Damascus and the conditions necessary
                    for resuming embassy operations in Damascus.
                        (C) An analysis of the Syrian government's progress
                    in identifying and destroying any remnants of the Assad
                    regime's chemical weapons program, including any
                    stockpiles, production facilities, or related sites.
                        (D) An assessment of the Syrian government's
                    destruction of the Assad regime's captagon and other
                    illicit drug stockpiles, to include infrastructure.
                        (E) An assessment of the Syrian government's
                    relationship with the Russian Federation and the
                    Islamic Republic of Iran, to include access, basing,
                    overflight, economic relationships, and impacts on
                    United States national security objectives.
                        (F) A description of the Syrian government's
                    cooperation with the United States to locate and
                    repatriate United States citizens.
        (c) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on
            Armed Services, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the
            Senate;
                (2) and the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on
            Armed Services, and the Permanent Select Committee on
            Intelligence of the House of Representatives.

    SEC. 5503. EMBASSIES, CONSULATES, AND OTHER DIPLOMATIC INSTALLATIONS
                  RETURN TO STANDARDS REPORT.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the
    appropriate committees of Congress that includes the impacts of the
    Bureau of Diplomatic Security's initiative known as ``Return to
    Standards'' on the security needs of United States embassies,
    consulates, and other diplomatic installations outside the United
    States.
        (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
    describe the impacts of the Return to Standards initiative and other
    reductions in staffing and resources from the beginning of the
    initiative to the date of enactment of this Act for all embassies,
    consulates, and other overseas diplomatic installations, including
    detailed descriptions and explanations of all reductions of personnel
    or other resources, including their effects on--
                (1) securing facilities and perimeters;
                (2) transporting United States personnel into the foreign
            country; and
                (3) executing any other relevant operations for which they
            are responsible.
        (c) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Select
            Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Appropriations
            of the Senate;
                (2) and the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Permanent
            Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on
            Appropriations of the House of Representatives.

    SEC. 5504. VISA OPERATIONS REPORT.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
    enactment of the Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate
    committees of Congress a report on visa backlogs.
        (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
    address--
                (1) the status of visa backlogs and wait times, including
            internal and external recommendations to streamline and improve
            consular processes, as required by the joint exploratory
            statement for the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and
            Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024 (division F of Public
            Law 118-47), including the rationale and justification for the
            implementation of each such recommendation;
                (2) the impact of reductions in force on improvement of the
            overall efficiency of consular operations, processing time, and
            customer experience for applicants;
                (3) the extent to which non-consular Department personnel
            have been used to improve the overall efficiency of consular
            operations, processing time, and customer experience for
            applicants during periods of high demand;
                (4) the viability of temporarily assigning non-consular
            Department personnel during periods of high demand; and
                (5) in consultation with any other appropriate Department,
            an evaluation of the impact of the visa backlogs on the United
            States tourism industry and recommendations for how to
            remediate those impacts.
        (c) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this
    subsection, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on
            Judiciary of the Senate; and
                (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on
            Judiciary of the House of Representatives.

    SEC. 5505. REAUTHORIZATION OF OVERTIME PAY FOR PROTECTIVE SERVICES.

        Section 6232(g) of the Department of State Authorization Act of
    2023 (division F of Public Law 118-31; 5 U.S.C. 5547 note) is amended
    by striking ``2025'' and inserting ``2027''.

                           TITLE LXVI--MISCELLANEOUS

    SEC. 5551. SUBMISSION OF FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
                  CENTER REPORTS TO CONGRESS.

        Not later than 30 days after receiving a report or other written
    product provided to the Department by federally funded research and
    development centers (FFRDCs) and consultant groups that were supported
    by funds congressionally appropriated to the Department, the Secretary
    shall provide the appropriate committees the report or written product,
    including the original proposal for the report, the amount provided by
    the Department to the FFRDC, and a detailed description of the value
    the Department derived from the report.

    SEC. 5552. QUARTERLY REPORT ON DIPLOMATIC POUCH ACCESS.

        Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
    and every 90 days thereafter for the next 3 years, the Secretary shall
    submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that
    describes--
                (1) a list of every overseas United States diplomatic post
            where diplomatic pouch access is restricted or limited by the
            host government;
                (2) an explanation as to why, in each instance where an
            overseas United States diplomatic post is restricted or limited
            by the host government, the host government has failed to do
            so; and
                (3) a detailed explanation outlining the steps the
            Department is taking to gain diplomatic pouch access in each
            instance where such access has been restricted or limited by
            the host government.

    SEC. 5553. REPORT ON UTILITY OF INSTITUTING A PROCESSING FEE FOR ITAR
                  LICENSE APPLICATIONS.

        Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
    the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees
    a report on the feasibility and effect of establishing an export
    licensing fee system for the commercial export of defense items and
    services to partially or fully finance the licensing costs of the
    Department, if permitted by statute. The report should consider whether
    and to what degree such an export license application fee system would
    be preferable to relying solely on the existing registration fee system
    and the feasibility of a tiered system of fees, considering such
    options as volume per applicant over time and discounted fees for small
    businesses.

    SEC. 5554. HAVANA ACT PAYMENT FIX.

        Section 901 of title IX of division J of the Further Consolidated
    Appropriations Act, 2020 (22 U.S.C. 2680b) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``January 1, 2016'' each place it appears
            and inserting ``September 11, 2001''; and
                (2) in subsection (e)(1), in the matter preceding
            subparagraph (A), by striking ``of a'' and inserting ``of an''.
                (3) in subsection (h), by adding at the end the following
            new paragraph:
                ``(4) Limitations.--
                        ``(A) Appropriations required.--Payments under
                    subsections (a) and (b) in a fiscal year may only be
                    made using amounts appropriated in advance specifically
                    for payments under such paragraph in such fiscal year.
                        ``(B) Matter of payments.--Payments under
                    subsections (a) and (b) using amounts appropriated for
                    such purpose shall be made on a first come, first
                    serve, or pro rata basis.
                        ``(C) Amounts of payments.--The total amount of
                    funding obligated for payments under subsections (a)
                    and (b) may not exceed the amount specifically
                    appropriated for providing payments under such
                    paragraph during its period of availability.''.

    SEC. 5555. ESTABLISHING AN INNER MONGOLIA SECTION WITHIN THE UNITED
                  STATES EMBASSY IN BEIJING.

        (a) Inner Mongolia Section in United States Embassy in Beijing,
    China.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary should consider establishing
            an Inner Mongolian team within the United States Embassy in
            Beijing, China, to follow political, economic, and social
            developments in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and other
            areas designated by the People's Republic of China as
            autonomous for Mongolians, with due consideration given to
            hiring Southern Mongolians as Locally Employed Staff.
                (2) Responsibilities.--Responsibilities of a team devoted
            to Inner Mongolia should include reporting on internationally
            recognized human rights issues, monitoring developments in
            critical minerals mining, environmental degradation, and PRC
            space capabilities, and access to areas designated as
            autonomous for Mongolians by United States Government
            officials, journalists, nongovernmental organizations, and the
            Southern Mongolian diaspora.
                (3) Language requirements.--The Secretary should ensure
            that the Department of State has sufficient proficiency in
            Mongolian language in order to carry out paragraph (1), and
            that the United States Embassy in Beijing, China, has
            sufficient resources to hire Local Employed Staff proficient in
            the Mongolian language, as appropriate.
        (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate
    congressional committees a report on the staffing described in
    subsection (a).

    SEC. 5556. REPORT ON UNITED STATES MISSION AUSTRALIA STAFFING.

        (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
                (1) Australia is one of the closest allies of the United
            States and integral to United States national security
            interests in the Indo-Pacific;
                (2) the United States-Australia alliance has seen
            tremendous growth, including through AUKUS, as part of which,
            the United States plans to rotate up to four Virginia-class
            attack submarines out of the Australian port of Perth by 2027;
            and
                (3) current United States staffing and facilities across
            United States Mission Australia do not appear adequately
            resourced to support an expanding mission set and are no longer
            commensurate with strategic developments, as the United States
            will need to station many more United States civilian and
            military personnel in western Australia to support the
            maintenance and supply of these vessels.
        (b) Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the enactment
            of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate
            committees of Congress a report regarding staffing and facility
            requirements at United States Mission Australia.
                (2) Contents.--The report required under paragraph (1)
            shall include--
                        (A) an assessment of how many United States
                    civilian and military personnel and their dependents
                    the Department of State expects in the Perth area and
                    across Australia in the next two years;
                        (B) an assessment of what requirements those United
                    States personnel will have, including housing,
                    schooling, and office space;
                        (C) a description of how many United States
                    personnel are currently working in the United States
                    Consulate in Perth and their roles;
                        (D) information regarding the Department of State's
                    actions to transfer United States personnel from
                    elsewhere within Mission Australia to increase staffing
                    in Perth and the tradeoffs of such personnel moves;
                        (E) a status update on the interagency process
                    begun in 2024 to assess the needs of Mission Australia;
                        (F) an assessment of the impact of the Department
                    of State reorganization and workforce reduction on the
                    staffing contemplated by that process; and
                        (G) an estimated total cost of expanding Perth
                    staffing to sufficiently serve the increased presence
                    of United States personnel in the area and to achieve
                    any other United States foreign policy objectives.
        (c) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
                (2) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
                (3) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
                (4) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
            Representatives;
                (5) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
            Representatives; and
                (6) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
            Representatives.

    SEC. 5557. FACILITATING REGULATORY EXCHANGES WITH ALLIES AND PARTNERS.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary, in coordination with the heads of
    other relevant Federal departments and agencies, should establish and
    develop a voluntary program to facilitate and encourage regular
    dialogues between interested United States Government regulatory and
    technical agencies and their counterpart organizations in allied and
    partner countries, both bilaterally and in relevant multilateral
    institutions and organizations--
                (1) to promote best practices in regulatory formation and
            implementation;
                (2) to collaborate to achieve optimal regulatory outcomes
            based on scientific, technical, and other relevant principles;
                (3) to seek better harmonization and alignment of
            regulations and regulatory practices; and
                (4) to build consensus around industry and technical
            standards in emerging sectors that will drive future global
            economic growth and commerce.
        (b) Prioritization of Activities.--In facilitating expert exchanges
    under subsection (a), the Secretary should prioritize--
                (1) bilateral coordination and collaboration with countries
            where greater regulatory coherence, harmonization of standards,
            or communication and dialogue between technical agencies is
            achievable and best advances the economic and national security
            interests of the United States;
                (2) multilateral coordination and collaboration where
            greater regulatory coherence, harmonization of standards, or
            dialogue on other relevant regulatory matters is achievable and
            best advances the economic and national security interests of
            the United States, including with the members of--
                        (A) the European Union;
                        (B) the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation;
                        (C) the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
                    (ASEAN);
                        (D) the Organization for Economic Cooperation and
                    Development (OECD);
                        (E) the Pacific Alliance; and
                        (F) multilateral development banks; and
                (3) regulatory practices and standards-setting bodies
            focused on key economic sectors and emerging technologies.
        (c) Participation by Nongovernmental Entities.--With regard to the
    program described in subsection (a), the Secretary may facilitate the
    participation of relevant organizations and individuals with relevant
    expertise, as appropriate and to the extent that such participation
    advances the goals of such program.
        (d) Rule of Construction.--The authorities provided by this section
    are intended solely to provide United States embassy and related
    Department support for dialogues which may occur outside the United
    States, on a strictly voluntary basis and as agreed to by the relevant
    United States Federal department or agency with their foreign
    counterparts, and are not intended to obligate in any way the
    participation of any other Federal department or agency in such
    dialogues.

    SEC. 5558. PILOT PROGRAM TO AUDIT BARRIERS TO COMMERCE IN DEVELOPING
                  PARTNER COUNTRIES.

        (a) Establishment.--The Secretary, in coordination with relevant
    Federal departments and agencies as determined by the Secretary, is
    authorized to establish a pilot program--
                (1) to identify and evaluate barriers to commerce in
            developing countries that are allies and partners of the United
            States; and
                (2) to provide assistance to promote economic development
            and commerce to those countries.
        (b) Purposes.--Under the pilot program established under subsection
    (a), the Secretary shall, in partnership with the countries selected
    under subsection (c)(1)--
                (1) seek to identify possible barriers in those countries
            that limit international commerce with the goal of setting
            priorities for the efficient use of United States economic
            assistance;
                (2) focus relevant United States economic assistance on
            building self-sustaining institutional capacity for expanding
            commerce with those countries, consistent with their
            international obligations and commitments; and
                (3) further the national interests of the United States
            by--
                        (A) expanding prosperity through the elimination of
                    foreign barriers to commercial exchange;
                        (B) assisting such countries to identify and reduce
                    commercial restrictions, including through the
                    deployment of targeted foreign assistance, as
                    appropriate, to increase international commerce and
                    investment;
                        (C) assisting each selected country in undertaking
                    reforms that will promote economic growth, and promote
                    conditions favorable for business and commercial
                    development and job growth in the country; and
                        (D) assisting, as appropriate, private sector
                    entities in those countries to engage in reform efforts
                    and enhance productive global supply chain partnerships
                    with the United States and allies and partners of the
                    United States.
        (c) Selection of Countries.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary shall select countries for
            participation in the pilot program established under subsection
            (a) from among developing countries--
                        (A) that are allies and partners of the United
                    States;
                        (B) the governments of which have clearly
                    demonstrated a willingness to make appropriate legal,
                    policy, and regulatory reforms that may stimulate
                    economic growth and job creation, consistent with
                    international trade rules and practices; and
                        (C) that meet such additional criteria as may be
                    established by the Secretary, in consultation with, as
                    appropriate, the heads of other Federal departments and
                    agencies as determined by the Secretary.
                (2) Considerations for additional criteria.--In
            establishing additional criteria under paragraph (1)(C), the
            Secretary shall--
                        (A) identify and address structural weaknesses,
                    systemic flaws, or other impediments within countries
                    that may be considered for participation in the pilot
                    program under subsection (a) that impact the
                    effectiveness of United States assistance to and make
                    recommendations for addressing those weaknesses, flaws,
                    and impediments;
                        (B) set priorities for commercial development
                    assistance that focus resources on countries where the
                    provision of such assistance can deliver the best value
                    in identifying and eliminating commercial barriers; and
                        (C) developing appropriate performance measures and
                    establishing annual targets to monitor and assess
                    progress toward achieving those targets, including
                    measures to be used to terminate the provision of
                    assistance determined to be ineffective.
                (3) Number and deadline for selections.--
                        (A) In general.--Not later than 270 days after the
                    date of the enactment of this Act, and annually
                    thereafter for 3 years, the Secretary should select
                    countries for participation in the pilot program.
                        (B) Number.--The Secretary should select for
                    participation in the pilot program under subsection (a)
                    not fewer than 3 countries during the 1-year period
                    beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
                (4) Prioritization based on recommendations from chiefs of
            mission.--In selecting countries under paragraph (1) for
            participation in the pilot program under subsection (a), the
            Secretary shall prioritize--
                        (A) countries recommended by chiefs of mission--
                                (i) that will be able to substantially
                            benefit from expanded commercial development
                            assistance; and
                                (ii) the governments of which have
                            demonstrated the political will to effectively
                            and sustainably implement such assistance; or
                        (B) groups of countries, including groups of
                    geographically contiguous countries, including as
                    recommended by chiefs of mission, that meet the
                    criteria under subparagraph (A) and as a result of
                    expanded United States commercial development
                    assistance, will contribute to greater intra-regional
                    commerce or regional economic integration.
        (d) Plans of Action.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary shall lead in engaging
            relevant officials of each country selected under subsection
            (c)(1) to participate in the pilot program under subsection (a)
            with respect to the development of a plan of action to identify
            and evaluate barriers to economic and commercial development
            that then informs United States assistance.
                (2) Analysis required.--The development of a plan of action
            under paragraph (1) shall include a comprehensive analysis of
            relevant legal, policy, and regulatory constraints to economic
            and job growth in that country.
                (3) Elements.--A plan of action developed under paragraph
            (1) for a country shall include the following:
                        (A) Priorities for reform.
                        (B) Clearly defined policy responses, including
                    regulatory and legal reforms, as necessary, to achieve
                    improvement in the business and commercial environment
                    in the country.
                        (C) Identification of the anticipated costs to
                    establish and implement the plan.
                        (D) Identification of appropriate sequencing and
                    phasing of implementation of the plan to create
                    cumulative benefits, as appropriate.
                        (E) Identification of best practices and standards.
                        (F) Considerations with respect to how to make the
                    policy reform investments under the plan long-lasting.
                        (G) Appropriate consultation with affected
                    stakeholders in that country and in the United States.
        (e) Termination.--The pilot program established under subsection
    (a) shall terminate on the date that is 8 years after the date of the
    enactment of this Act.

    SEC. 5559. STRATEGY FOR PROMOTING SUPPLY CHAIN DIVERSIFICATION.

        (a) Strategy.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of
    Commerce and the heads of other relevant Federal departments and
    agencies, as determined by the Secretary, shall develop, implement, and
    submit to the appropriate congressional committees a diplomatic
    strategy to support efforts to increase supply chain resiliency and
    security by promoting and strengthening efforts to incentivize the
    relocation of supply chains from the People's Republic of China.
        (b) Elements.--The strategy required under subsection (a) shall--
                (1) be informed by consultations with the governments of
            allies and partners of the United States;
                (2) provide a description of how supply chain
            diversification can be pursued in a complementary fashion to
            strengthen the national interests of the United States;
                (3) include an assessment of--
                        (A) the status and effectiveness of current efforts
                    by governments, multilateral development banks, and the
                    private sector to attract investment by private
                    entities who are seeking to diversify from reliance on
                    the People's Republic of China;
                        (B) major challenges hindering those efforts; and
                        (C) how the United States can strengthen the
                    effectiveness of those efforts;
                (4) identify United States allies and partners with
            comparative advantages for sourcing and manufacturing critical
            goods and countries with the greatest opportunities and
            alignment with United States values;
                (5) identify how activities by the International Trade
            Administration and other relevant Federal agencies, as
            determined by the Secretary, can effectively be leveraged to
            strengthen and promote supply chain diversification, including
            nearshoring to Latin America and the Caribbean as appropriate;
                (6) advance diplomatic initiatives to secure specific
            national commitments by governments in Latin America and the
            Caribbean to undertake efforts to create favorable conditions
            for nearshoring in the region, including commitments--
                        (A) to develop formalized national strategies to
                    attract investment from the United States ;
                        (B) to address corruption and rule of law concerns;
                        (C) to modernize digital and physical
                    infrastructure of these nations;
                        (D) to improve ease of doing business; and
                        (E) to finance and incentivize nearshoring
                    initiatives that transfer supply chains from the
                    People's Republic of China to the nations of the
                    Americas;
                (7) advance, in coordination with the National Institute of
            Standards [and] Technology, diplomatic initiatives towards
            mutually beneficial dialogues on standards and regulations; and
                (8) in coordination with the International Trade
            Administration, develop and implement assistance programs to
            finance, incentivize, or otherwise promote supply chain
            diversification in accordance with the assessments and
            identifications made pursuant to paragraphs (3), (4), and (5),
            including, at minimum, programs--
                        (A) to help develop physical and digital
                    infrastructure;
                        (B) to promote transparency in procurement
                    processes;
                        (C) to provide technical assistance in implementing
                    national nearshoring strategies;
                        (D) to help mobilize private investment; and
                        (E) to pursue commitments by private sector
                    entities to relocate supply chains from the People's
                    Republic of China.
        (c) Coordination With Multilateral Development Banks.--In
    implementing the strategy required under subsection (a), the Secretary
    of State and the heads of other relevant Federal departments and
    agencies, as determined by the Secretary, should, as appropriate,
    cooperate with the World Bank Group and the regional development banks
    through the Secretary of the Treasury.
        (d) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this
    subsection, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on
            Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Select Committee on
            Intelligence, and the Committee on Appropriations of the
            Senate; and
                (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on
            Energy and Commerce, the Permanent Select Committee on
            Intelligence, and the Committee on Appropriations of the of the
            House of Representatives.

    SEC. 5560. EXTENSIONS.

        (a) Support to Enhance the Capacity of International Monetary Fund
    Members to Evaluate the Legal and Financial Terms of Sovereign Debt
    Contracts.--Title XVI of the International Financial Institutions Act
    (22 U.S.C. 262p et seq.) is amended in section 1630(c) by striking ``5-
    year period'' and inserting ``10-year period''.
        (b) Inspector General Annuitant Waiver.--The authorities provided
    under section 1015(b) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010
    (Public Law 111-212; 124 Stat. 2332) shall remain in effect through
    September 30, 2031.
        (c) Extension of Authorizations to Support United States
    Participation in International Fairs and Expos.--Section 9601(b) of the
    Department of State Authorizations Act of 2022 (division I of Public
    Law 117-263; 136 6 Stat. 3909) is amended by striking ``fiscal years
    2023 and 2024'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026,
    2027, and 2028''.

    SEC. 5561. PERMITTING FOR INTERNATIONAL BRIDGES AND LAND PORTS OF
                  ENTRY.

        Section 6 of the International Bridge Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 535d)
    is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                                (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph
                            (A), by striking ``December 31, 2024,'' and
                            inserting ``December 31, 2035,''; and
                                (ii) by striking subparagraphs (A), (B),
                            and (C), and inserting the following:
                        ``(A) An international bridge between the United
                    States and Mexico.
                        ``(B) An international bridge between the United
                    States and Canada.
                        ``(C) A port of entry on the international land
                    border between the United States and Mexico.
                        ``(D) A port of entry on the international land
                    border between the United States and Canada.''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2)(A)(ii), by inserting ``or land
                    port of entry'' after ``international bridge'';
                (2) in subsection (b), by inserting ``or land port of
            entry'' after ``international bridge'';
                (3) in subsection (c)(2), by inserting ``or land port of
            entry'' after ``international bridge''; and
                (4) in subsection (f), by inserting ``or land port of
            entry'' after ``international bridge'' each place it appears.

    SEC. 5562. UPDATING COUNTERTERRORISM REPORTS.

        Section 140(a) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal
    Years 1988 and 1989 (22 U.S.C. 2656f(a)) is amended by striking ``April
    30'' and inserting ``October 31''.

                Passed the Senate October 9, 2025.

                Attest:

                                                                 Secretary.
    119th CONGRESS

      1st Session

                                    S. 2296

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                                     AN ACT

         To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 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.